March 11, 2017
5304 RFD, Hilltop Rd. & Route 83, Long Grove, IL 60047 Phone: 847-634-0777 www.bethjudea.org
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Rabbi’s Reflections PURIM’S TWO JEWS Jews the world over celebrate Purim this month by reading megillat Esther on the 14th day of Adar (the evening of March 11th and the morning of the 12th this year). The story of Esther teaches us several things about identity, specifically about Jewish identity. There are two modes of Jewish identification in the story, that of Esther and that of her cousin (yes,cousin)
to one another, regardless of the form that our Jewishness takes. As in the case of Mordecai and Esther, differences among us as Jews can be a positive value: each type has its role to play in ensuring the continuity of the whole. .
We see that dynamic in play in American Jewish life. While the beliefs Rabbi Jeff Pivo and practices of Conservative Judaism Mordecai. Esther is said to conceal the fact of sometimes differ from those of the other modern her Jewishness when she becomes the king’s movements, we all gain from those differences. favorite, and she does not reveal it after she An emphasis on social action, on musical becomes queen. It seems that simply by not innovation, and the move toward egalitarian stating her identity she is able to conceal who practice in the Reform movement have had she is, which suggests that Esther does not obvious and positive influence on Conservative appear to be any different from anyone else in Judaism. And the adherence to traditional dress, behavior or language. In short, Esther is prayer, serious text study, and Jewish ritual in an assimilated Jew. Mordecai, on the other the Orthodox world are ideals toward which we hand, is repeatedly called ‘Mordecai the Jew’ in should also strive. Our movement has also had the text, and when he refuses to bow down to a positive effect on the other two, pulling the Haman, Haman immediately decides to kill the extremes back toward the center. Jews throughout the kingdom. Unlike Esther, Mordecai’s Jewish identity is obvious to all who And the relationship between Israeli and see him. He does not hide it, nor do others show diaspora Jews is also one of interdependence any confusion over it. despite difference. Without the financial and political support of American Jews, Israel may By the story’s end, Esther and Mordecai have have had a much harder time of things over the together saved the Jewish people by revealing years. And without a Jewish state to create an Esther’s identity as a Jew to her Persian all-encompassing culture for Jewish living, many husband, the king. One lesson we derive from American Jews would have little access to a life these two different kinds of Jews, one whose shaped by Jewish time, holidays, Hebrew Judaism is private and has even intermarried, language,and so on, not to mention the safe and the other for whom it is public, is that there haven that Israel provides for Jews threatened is great value in having a variety of approaches by anti-Semitism. to our identities as Jews. Had it not been for Esther’s hidden Jewishness, the Jews of Persia On Purim, we celebrate the distinctiveness of all may have been destroyed. Had it not been for kinds of Jewish life, whether we are a Mordecai Mordecai, Esther may never have felt compelled or an Esther, or any other type of Jew. Each to either hide or, later, reveal her identity. The needs the other to survive and to thrive. On this story teaches us that the public and the private holiday, more than any other, we should all drink Jew have a common bond and that each is to that. responsible for the other. In Hebrew, the name for that value is klal Yisrael, meaning the sum of Hag Purim same’akh. all the constituent parts of the Jewish community. Our shared history and culture bind all of us
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In This Issue Page Rabbi’s Reflections 2 Beth Judea Congregational Kallah 3 Calendar 4 President’s Message 5 CBJ Mission Statement 6 PURIM SPECIAL EVENTS 7 Special Shabbats & Events 8 B’Nai Mitzvah Bios 12 Save the Date 13 Sisterhood Book Club 13 Alternative Shabbat Service 14 New Membership Programs 14 The Goodman’s Blog 14 Youth 15 Religious Education 16 The Word - March 2017
Adult Education BJE Early Childhood Sisterhood Sisterhood Torah Fund Sisterhood Gift Shop Men’s Club MT Nesters Gift Cards SHALVA Interfaith Council The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes
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CALENDAR PURIM March 1 March 9 March 11 March 12
Shalach Manot Orders Due Fast of Esther Purim Palooza Purim Carnival
Special Events March 3
Ta’am Yisrael & AIPAC Sendoff Shabbat Across America Oneg & Unplugged Shabbat
March 5
JUF Annual Campaign (at Or Shalom)
Sisterhood March 30
April 20
Sisterhood Women’s Seder and Torah Fund Event
CBJ 1st CONGREGATIONAL KALLAH March 17-19
Religious School March 5
March
Book Club Lunch & Learn
Hebrew Classes in Progress
Ulpan 1 Ulpan 2 Torah Reading
Continuing
Melton Weekly & Shabbat Classes
March 9
March 11
Lieberman Visit
March 26
Men’s Club Candle Packing
Open House
Adult Ed
Sisterhood Book Club
Men’s Club
Open to all congregants
AJEC presents “The Feminist Revolution: From Silence to Voice” Visit Our Adult Education Page
Submit Your News to us Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar
Beth Judea Community News BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers March 3, 2017– 7:30 pm
Meetings Please check website
Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of March will be recognized at our service on March 3rd. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!
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President’s Message One of the benefits of being retired is that you have few time constraints. You can travel at will. Over the last five years, Lee and I have visited cities all over the world. We always try to visit the historic synagogue in the area. ARNIE GOLDBERG CBJ PRESIDENT Amongst my three favorites are the three oldest synagogues in the United States: The Touro Synagogue in Newport Rhode Island; Kahal Kodash Beth Elohim in Charleston South Carolina; and Congregation Mickve Israel in Savannah Georgia. These synagogues represent more than just buildings. They depict the history of the Jewish people in America from colonial days. When visiting these synagogues, I was made aware of the important role the Jewish community has played in the founding and development of our country.
Magnificant Touro Synagogue
Kahal Kadosh Beth Etohim Synagogue
Savanna Georgia Temple Mickve Israel
Daylight Savings Time Begins at 2:00 am on Sunday, March 12 h. Turn your clocks ahead one hour before you leave to join us at Purim Palooza on Saturday evening, March 11th.
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President’s Message In each case, these historic buildings could not have been maintained solely by the dues collected from their congregants, but needed the generous support of the entire Jewish community so these historic buildings could be preserved and continue to tell the Jewish story. Beth Judea, while not one of the early synagogues in the U.S., is one of early congregations in the Northwest Chicago suburbs, starting forty-nine years ago in the Kingswood Methodist Church on Dundee Road. We, as a congregation, tell the story of the Jewish community in this area. Our growth from a small Jewish kehilla in Buffalo Grove and Arlington Heights to a much larger and more vibrant Jewish community that now also encompasses Vernon Hills and Mundelein shows a migration from various neighbors of Chicago to Skokie to the North Shore and then westward. Over the years our congregants have formed fond memories and nurtured lasting friendships. However, like the three oldest congregations in the U.S., we cannot continue to survive on just dues. We depend on the generous support and donations of our congregants. There are many ways to contribute to CBJ: make a Me’ah contribution, donate to one of philanthropic funds, buy a leaf on the Tree of Life to commemorate a life cycle event, recognize a parsha on our Torah board, support and attend a Beth Judea fund raising event, recognize or make a planned gift to CBJ. It is our responsibility to pass our Jewish heritage to the next generation. Wishing everyone a great March. I hope to see you at Purim Palooza and Camp CBJ.
Congregation Beth Judea Mission Statement Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of our members. Consistent with the principals of the Conservative movement, we embrace Torah and our responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large, the United States of American and the State of Israel.
L’ dor v’dor Arnie Goldberg
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PURIM SPECIAL EVENTS
Join us at Beth Judea on
March 11, 2017 – 6:30 pm for this FREE Evening! Megillah Reading – Entertainment – Costume Parade – Great Food – Kid and Adult Beverages – 50/50 Raffle – World’s Best Sundae Bar and Much More!
Join in the joy of Purim by giving Shalach Manot/Purim Treats to your friends and family! Included: 4 Hamantashen, Water, Raisins, Granola Bar, Candy! We have many ways for you to celebrate! NEW THIS YEAR 4 DIFFERENT OPTIONS! All orders are due by March 1, 2017 We Wish you a Chag Purim Sameach & Thank You in advance for your participation! Click Here for Order Form
Sponsorship Opportunities Bar Sponsor (1 available) ...........................$1000 Includes a poster with your personal message & VIP lanyard
Entertainment Sponsor (5 available)... $1000 Includes a poster with your personal message & VIP lanyard
Food Sponsor (4 available) ........................$500 Includes a poster with your personal message & VIP lanyard
VIP ......................................................................$100 Includes a VIP lanyard
50/50 Raffle Tickets 1 for $10 ~ 6 for $50 15 for $100 ~ 20 for $136 Raffle tickets may be purchased at the synagogue office or online at CBJPurimParty.org. Winner will receive 50% of the total money raised. Winners do not need to be present to win!!
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Upcoming Events
Join us on Friday
Man of the Year/ Youth of the Year 2017 Luncheon Join us as we recognize Louis Rabin as the Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club, 2017 Man of the Year and Avi Limer as Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club 2017 Youth of the Year
March 3rd at 7:30 pm as we celebrate
SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA ONEG UNPLUGGED SHABBAT SHIRAT SHABBAT Musical ShaBBaT Celebration!!!
At the annual FJMC Award Luncheon
Sunday, March 17, 2017 @ 1:00 pm North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL 60035
Our next Shirat Shabbat will be on April 7th
SUNSHINE FUND
Congregation Beth Judea Men’s Club Honoring
Louis Rabin and Avi Limer
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Questions/Concerns: Contact Jerry Sakol at fivepie@aol.com No communications over Shabbat, please!
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The primary purpose of the Shiva tradition, or "sitting Shiva," is to create an environment of comfort and community for mourners; it helps guide friends and family members through the loss of a loved one. Throughout the weeklong Shiva period, mourners come together in one family’s home to offer their condolences and support. From a practical standpoint, the Shiva process and practices associated with Jewish mourning add comfort to the life of a mourner following a death. In the period after suffering a loss, a mourner may be comforted by the structure and routines prescribed by traditional Jewish mourning laws. Historically, the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Judea sent Shiva baskets to the immediate family of Board members; parents, spouses, siblings and G-d forbid children. We would like to extend this gesture to the entire congregation. As chairman of the Sunshine Fund donations may be sent to Mitch Hecht at 215 S. Evergreen Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL 60005 or to the shul attention Lisa Neiman.
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Upcoming Events To Our Beth Judea Ta’am Yisrael Attendees
Ta'am Yisrael Send Off
May God watch over you and protect you as you embark on this journey home to Israel. May you be protected from all dangers and have a safe, peaceful and rewarding experience.
Have a safe trip.
AIPAC
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Send Off
Please join us for a special Shabbat as we wish NESIAH TOVA (safe travels) to our Ta’am Yisrael Students: Miriam Besser, Robbie Besser, Alexa Feldman, Stone Gomberg, Joseph Silberman, Madelyn Zussman traveling to Israel as part of the Ta'am Yisrael program and
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE March 26– 28, 2017
NESIAH TOVA (safe travels) to our congregants who will be traveling to Washington, DC to attend the AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE during Erev Shabbat Services on
Join fellow members of Beth Judea in our Nation’s Capitol for three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future. For more information about Beth Judea’s delegation, or to register for the AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE contact a member of our Israel Committee or AIPAC’s Chicago Area Director, Eili Wald at 312-253-8994 or ewald@aipac.org
March 24, 2017 7:30 pm Rabbi Pivo will share special words with our students as they prepare for their journey to Eretz Yisrael and to our Beth Judea members who will be attending the AIPAC Policy Conference in our Nation’s Capitol for three of the most important days affecting Israel’s future.
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Upcoming Events Tickets Now On Sale for the Chicago Jewish Film Festival!
The 4th Annual JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival opens on screens across the city and suburbs on March 9, 2017. Over 10 days at seven venues, the 25 films in this year’s festival will entertain, educate, engage and inspire moviegoers of all ages. This year, the JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival will feature a wide-range of cinematic works, including a 2017 Oscar-nominated film, the exclusive Chicago screening of one of the year’s most anticipated blockbusters and the chance to experience one of the greatest film masterpieces of all time on the big screen.
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Autism Research and Innovation at The Hebrew University
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Hazzan Weisberg will be participating in a special concert on March 19th:
March 16, 2017, 8 PM Congregation Beth Judea 5304 RFD, Long Grove IL 60047 Featuring Prof. Cory Shulman Director, Hebrew University Autism Center
Sponsored by:
Beth Judea Israel Committee
“Concert for Peace: We’re Still Here” The Simple Gifts Concert Series hosts "Concert for Peace: We're Still Here" which explores the theme of peace Sunday, March 19th, at 3 PM. Violinist Katherine Hughes and a ten-piece ensemble will perform music about peace in a variety of styles, from traditional to contemporary. Collaborating with these musicians will be representatives of different faith communities: Hazzan Roger Weisberg from Congregation Beth Judea in Long Grove; participants from the Turkish American Society in Mount Prospect, and the Ismaili Jamatkhana in Glenview; and members of the Glenview Community Church Chancel Choir. Also enjoy a post-concert reception featuring a peace-themed art show, curated by Pat Albano from Aaron Galleries in Glenview; and a demonstration of the traditional Turkish art, Ebru. A free-will offering benefits Hands of Peace.
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10th Annual Passover Wine Tasting Event!
SISTERHOOD GIFTSHOP STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW AND UNIQUE ITEMS We Have Great Gifts for Any Occassion
11th Annual Passover Wine Tasting Event! This is a great opportunity to sample new wines and place your Passover orders.
DISCOUNTED PRICING Discounted pricing will only apply to wines purchased thru the Passover Wine Tasting so you MUST place your order through the synagogue to receive the discount!
Featuring Kosher for Passover wines from around the world selected by Binny’s Beverage Depot and representatives of Herzog Winery. Appetizers and desserts will be served. Sunday, March 26, 2017 2 – 4 pm at Congregation Beth Judea $5.00 per person Sponsored jointly by the Sisterhood and Men’s Club
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah) The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea's Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of Judaica and gift items such as tallitot, kippot, Seder plates, Hanukkah menorahs, candlesticks, kiddush cups, tzedakah boxes, mezzuzah cases, books, toys, games, teacher gifts, and nonreligious gift items. The shop carries Gary Rosenthal, Nambe, and a large number of items imported directly from Israel. The shop also carries special seasonal items and gift baskets. In addition, you can special order just about anything you may want. Stop by when the shop is open: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Tuesdays when Religious School is in session and by appointment. Karen Nagel is the Gift Shop Manager.
Coupon Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)
20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls, consignment items.
Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply –
Expires March 31, 2017 COUPON
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The Gift Shop has lots of new merchandise, including great High Holiday and other holiday gift items, as well as Bat/Bat Mitzvah and wedding gift items. Check out Sisterhood’s own L'CHAIM TOO! Cook-book, filled with special recipes for all your holiday needs or as a great gift for any occasion. MC, VISA. and Discover accepted
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Alyse Lichtenstein will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, March 4, 2017. She is excited to share this simcha with her friends and family who will be coming from near and far to attend this event. Alyse is a seventh-grade high honor roll student at Hawthorn Middle School North in Vernon Hills. She juggles a very busy schedule. Along with school, she competes as a USAG Level 7 gymnast, plays volleyball for her school’s 7th grade team, plays viola in her school orchestra, attends Hebrew school at CBJ with her friends known as the “Jew Crew,” and has been preparing for her Bat Mitzvah. A few weeks after her Bat Mitzvah, she will compete at the Illinois Level 7 State gymnastics meet. For Alyse's mitzvah project, she will be working with The Chesed Fund. She will be taking several friends to volunteer in mid-April. Until then, she will be collecting both monetary donations and nonperishable kosher food items. She encourages friends, family, and congregants to contribute to this worthy cause and will have a collection box in the synagogue office from March 5th through April 5th. Alyse is grateful for the friends she has made in middle school, Hebrew school, and gymnastics. She would especially like to thank her parents Margaret and Todd and her younger sister Sophie for their love and support in helping her reach this milestone. The Lichtenstein family would like to thank Hazzan Weisberg for his tutoring and assistance – both in the past nine months leading up to the Bat Mitzvah and for the Yad Squad program that started Alyse on the road to reading Torah. She would also like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Anna Besser, and all of her Hebrew school teachers.
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Olivia Blue Soble will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, April 1, 2017. Olivia is an honor roll student in seventh grade at London Middle School. She is active in performing arts, including musical theater, acting, and singing. Olivia also plays the baritone saxophone in the middle school symphonic and jazz bands. In addition, she enjoys spending time with her friends, family, and her Dachshund Shorty. For her mitzvah project, Olivia is planning on raising money for the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center for new equipment and upgrades to the theatre. Olivia is ecstatic to share this day with her parents Marcy & Jon, her brother Logan, and devoted grandparents Gaga-Renee Blustein and Lois & Jerry Soble. She will also celebrate with her loving aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. She will especially be missing her Papa on this day. Olivia and her parents would like to give special thanks to Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Kim Abern, Ryan Sussman, Anna Besser, and all her Hebrew school teachers who helped her prepare for this remarkable day.
A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our March B’nei Mitzvah
from the Beth Judea Family.
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Save the Date
Sisterhood Book Club
Where every woman’s voice is heard SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB Come Join Us As We Discuss THE TWO-FAMILY HOUSE
An engrossing family saga that focuses on two families that are inextricably linked by blood, marriage and a long-held secret.
Book Discussion will be on Thursday, April 20, 2017 at 7:30 pm At Brenda Levin’s Home Please RSVP to brendaclevin@yahoo.com
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This event is open to Sisterhood and CBJ Women
Camp Ramah Special Needs Programs Camp Ramah Registration 2017 Camp Ramah Job Opportunities
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New Membership Programs Beth Judea Announces Exciting New Membership Programs:
Alternative Shabbat Service Alternative Shabbat Service Service Leader: Norm Kurtz
1. Referral Program Gift of Membership 3. STEPS to Membership
Every Shabbat Morning 10:30 am until 11:45 am.
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We're very excited to announce new membership programs for our community! We're making it easy and rewarding for you to help spread the word about our synagogue community to your family, friends, and Jewish families that might have moved into the neighborhood! Click Here for Full Details
Planned Giving Is Beth Judea a Part of Your Estate? Help ensure the future of Congregation Beth Judea. From Generation to Generation “Making a Difference in the Lives that Follow”
You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat Service which meets every Shabbat morning. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative, creative, and different from the traditional service. We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being nonjudgmental and accessible, we are interested in creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship. Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning and stay after services for Kiddush/lunch with the entire Congregation. We meet in the former youth lounge on the lower level of the Synagogue (which is accessible to the physically challenged) from 10:30 am until 11:45 am. Bring a friend with you. We look forward to welcoming you to our community. Shabbat Shalom,
LIFE IN ISRAEL THE GOODMAN’S BLOG Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth Judea until they decided to make aliyah in 2009. The Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to miss the Goodmans, we can all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel through the blog. To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel click here to share their experience.
Norm Kurtz Service Leader
For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
EVERY SHABBAT MORNING
Upon three things the world is based: Upon Torah, Upon Divine Service and Upon the Practice of Charity
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Youth WHAT’S UP IN THE WORLD OF OUR YOUTH??? Haman… AHHHH As we begin the month of March, everything is in full swing in the CBJ youth department. With a busy month planned, we are looking at ways to increase engagement any way we can. This month alone, we have a babysitting night, a joint open house with the Hebrew School, a Purim Party with the entire synagogue community, a Purim carnival for the entire community, a Tikun Olam Prom hosted at CBJ, a celebration of our youth concert, the Man of the Year/Youth of the Year Luncheon, and tons of other programs. The Jewish holiday of Purim incorporates in the tradition of booing and making noise loudly every time the name “Haman” is mentioned. Sometimes I wonder about the strange coincidence that this holiday lands at a time when everybody feels the need to scream out loud. With schools at the most difficult part of the year, preparations for the end of the school year ongoing, financial places attempting to wrap up their taxes from the previous fiscal year, winter rolling onto its final month, and so much more, this is the time of year when we all need to shout out loud. This year, CBJ has given a great outlet for that. Instead of just reading the megillah and celebrating as we usually would, we have taken advantage of the fact that Purim is on a Saturday night, and a wonderful Purim Party has been planned for the entire synagogue community. I strongly encourage everybody to take advantage of this night. Whether it is for the fun of dressing up, the retelling of the story to pass down to your children, or simply the need to have an excuse to scream and shout and make as much noise as you can at a very hectic time of the year, come and do it with us! Remember you can always stay up to date with all things BJUSY throughout the entire year by visiting our new and improved website www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com as well as our calendar http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYcalendar. You can sign up for membership by going to http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth. B’Shalom, Marc Sender Youth Director Congregation Beth Judea, 5304 RFD, Long Grove, IL 60047 Office: (847)-634-0777 ext. 114 | Cell: (847)-334-8639 Email: YouthDirector@bethjudea.org | www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com Sign up for membership at http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! Please consider making a donation to the Youth Fund or Rachel Hirshman Fund to help USYers go to regional programs and Israel
IC Chicago Video https://vimeo.com/203314639?outro=1&ref=fb-share CHUSY Prom: Saturday night March 18th right here at CBJ!!! 9pm-11pm, $36 (to Tikun Olam)
Religious Education Did You Know This About Purim?
Anna Besser Education Director
Esther was a vegetarian. According to midrash, while Queen Esther lived in the court of King Ahasuerus, she followed a vegetarian diet consisting largely of legumes so that she would not break the laws of kashrut. For this reason, it is a tradition to eat beans and peas on Purim. There should be a go-between in delivering your mishloach manot. In the Book of Esther, it stipulates that we should send gifts to one another, not just give gifts to each another. So, send your packets of goodies to a friend via a messenger. Anyone can act as a go-between.
The Book of Esther is the only biblical book that does not include G-d’s name. The Book of Esther also makes no reference to the Temple, to prayer, or to Jewish practices such as kashrut. Hamantaschen might have been designed to symbolize Haman’s hat — or his ears or pockets. Some say these cookies represent Haman’s ears, and refer to a custom of cutting off a criminal’s ears before his execution. Another theory is that the three corners represent the three patriarchs whose power weakened Haman and gave strength to Esther to save the Jews. Yet another theory: Because the German word tasche means “pouch” or “pocket,” the cookies could signify Haman’s pockets and the money he offered the king for permission to kill the Jews. In 1945, a group of American GI’s held belated Purim services inside a confiscated castle. A Jewish chaplain “carefully arranged the candles over a swastika-bedecked bookcase in the main dining room,” and Jewish soldiers explained to their Christian comrades in attendance “about Haman and why it was so fitting that Purim services should be held in a castle that a Nazi propagandist had confiscated from the Jews. The Jewish calendar has a regular leap year with two months of Adar (but only one Purim, which falls during the second Adar). To ensure that the holidays remain in their seasons, the Jewish calendar gets adjusted to accommodate the 11-day difference between the lunar and solar years. A formula was created to know in which years a leap month would be added: every 3rd, 6th, 8th, 11th, 14th, 17th, and 19th year over a 19-year period. Purim is celebrated one day later inside walled cities than it is everywhere else. The Book of Esther differentiates between Jews who lived and fought their enemies for two days within the walled, capital city of Shushan and those who lived in unwalled towns, where only one day was needed to subdue the enemy. Accordingly, if a person lives in a city that has been walled since the days of Joshua (circa 1250 B.C.E.), as Shushan was, Purim is celebrated on the fifteenth of the month of Adar, a day referred to as “Shushan Purim.”
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Religious Education CBJ SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER
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Purim Carnival
Gimel leading Sanctuary service
(12 pm) Students arrive 9:00 am; Services begin 9:30 am
Heh Holocaust Field Trip
9:15 am – 12:30 pm
Gimel Shabbat 18
Time Regular dismissal
Parents join in 19
Dalet Kosher Meal
at 11:00 am
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1st Grade Gidwitz Visit
TBD
Heh Class Picture
6:15 pm
No Gimel Shabbat / No Religious School (Spring Break) No Beyahad Classes (Spring Break)
Saturday, March 25 – Sunday, April 2 Monday, March 27
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ADULT EDUCATION Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series March 2017
Lunch & Learn: Jewish Food Ethics Taught by Rabbi Pivo
Bring lunch and an appetite for discussion as we examine what it means to create a Jewish food ethic. Together we will learn about modern eco-kashrut, mindful eating, and how Kashrut can fit into our lifestyles. Monday, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Dates: Now through March 20, 2017 LOCATION: Sunset Foods 2nd Floor Conference Room (corner of Rt. 83 & Aptakisic) COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $18 for series OR $5 per session Bring Your Own Lunch
Book Club Facilitated by Rabbi Pivo Cosponsored by Men’s Club & Sisterhood
Like many young Americans, Jonathan Safran Foer spent much of his teenage and college years oscillating between enthusiastic carnivore and occasional vegetarian. As he became a husband, and then a father, the moral dimensions of eating became increasingly important to him. Faced with the prospect of being unable to explain why we eat some animals and not others, Foer set out to explore the origins of many eating traditions and the fictions involved with creating them. Tuesday Evenings – 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Dates: March 14, 21, 2017 COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $36 for series OR $10 per session
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Dinner & Conversation: Seder Traditions Facilitated by Rabbi Pivo
Thursday, March 16, 2017 6:00 – 7:30 pm Join Rabbi Pivo for an evening of dinner and conversation. This month’s theme will be about your Seder traditions. Please RSVP by Lisa Neiman by March 10th.
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ADULT EDUCATION WEEKLY CLASSES: These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
Israel Matters Taught by Hazzan Weisberg Join Hazzan Weisberg in gaining a better understanding of the newest challenges and opportunities arising for Israel as well as its neighbors. What Jewish values and religious principles can be seen when Israel’s leaders are dealing with the Palestinians, with the growing number of Islamic extremist groups, with the Arab world, with the greater international community? Tuesday mornings after minyan (8:30 –9:15 am)
Diving Into Talmud: Grappling with Life, Law and Innovation Taught by Orin Rotman
The Talmud is a profoundly rich compilation of wisdom that has continued relevance to our contemporary search for meaning. It addresses eternal questions of ethics, human nature and our relationship to the Divine. Participate in a lively discussion of the Talmud and its relevance for us today. No prior knowledge required and texts will be provided. (Artscroll Schottenstein edition is used for the class) Sunday mornings at 8 am
Sweet Taste of Torah: Psalms Taught by Orin Rotman For thousands of years Judaism has been interpreting and applying the Torah to everyday life. This class follows the Tanach cycle. Each week we will read through several chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again.
Wednesday evenings at 8 pm
SHABBAT CLASSES: These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
Weekly Parsha Study
Alternative Shabbat Service
Facilitated by Orin Rotman
Facilitated by Norm Kurtz
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We will discuss questions raised by the participants.
Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative creative and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1.
Shabbat morning at 9:00 am every Shabbat morning
Shabbat morning at 10:30 am every Shabbat morning
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Adult Education Adult Education Classes in Progress February Schedule
BJE Early Childhood Centers Registration for 2017-2018
Melton: Core Year 1 Taught by Rabbi Pivo & Rabbi Gordon CORE YEAR 1: Rhythms of Jewish Living & Purposes of Jewish Living
Registration at the Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea is well under way.
Wednesday Evenings, 7:00 pm Dates: Now through May 10 Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb, 1 8, 15, 22 ;March 1, 8, 15, 22, April 5, 19, 26 (Passover– No Class: April 12) May 3, 10
Hebrew Classes in Progress Schedule for February 2017
Registration for our 2017-2018 school year began in November. Schedule a visit to one of our classes: New Steps (parent/caregiver and toddler), More Steps (2 year olds), Kadima (3 year olds) and Pre-K, and learn about our amazing curriculum. Call us at 847-634-0363 to begin your child’s preschool journey. Come and see what we’re all about!
Ulpan 1 Taught by Lee Goldberg Thursday evenings; 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Now through May 18, 20177 March Schedule: March 9, 16, 23, 30
Ulpan 2 Taught by Lee Goldberg Thursday evenings; 6:30 – 7:30 pm Now through May 18, 20177 March Schedule: March 9, 16, 23, 30
Torah Reading Taught by Hazzan Weisberg Now through May 18, 20177 March Schedule: March 7, 14, 21, 28
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EVENTS Support Group for Spouse and Partner Loss Co-Sponsored by Healing Hearts Northwest Suburban Jewish Grief Support
The loss of a spouse or partner can be lifechanging, especially as you face the future without your loved one. Learn what to expect from your grief, learn coping skills, better understand role changes and how the loss impacts relationships.
This group is for those who are mourning the loss of their spouse or partner within the past year and a half. Dates:
Tuesdays, February 7 – March 21 (no group Feb 28)
Time:
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
Place:
Temple Chai 1670 Checker Road, Long Grove
Fee:
$120 for series (can be adjusted for financial need)
Contact:
Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW, at JCFS
Phone:
224.625.2819
Email:
Rosaliegreenberger@jcfs.org
Healing Hearts is a partnership of Temple Chai, Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation Beth Am, Chicago Jewish Funerals, Goldman Funeral Group, Shalom Memorial Funeral Home. One-stop, toll-free access for help. Call 855-ASK-JCFS (855- 275-5237), email ask@jcfs.org or visit jcfs.org.
AJEC Presents The Feminist Revolution: From Silence to Voice Jewish women have played key roles in building and advancing the modern American women’s movement. As activists, professionals, artists, and intellectuals, Jewish feminists have shaped every aspect of American life, including transforming the American Jewish community. Join us as we meet some of these remarkable women and explore their powerful contributions. This will be followed by a discussion of the challenges and opportunities arising for women in the 21st century.
Presented by Rabbi Nina J. Mizrahi Rabbi Mizrahi was ordained three decades ago by Hebrew Union College as one of the first 100 women rabbis. She has dedicated the past 30 years to serving the Jewish community through her work with Hillel, Jewish Federation, the URJ and synagogues. Currently, Rabbi Mizrahi is working with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality Wise Aging Program. Her approach to Jewish life draws from all expressions of Judaism, and she is known as a community rabbi, believing it is critical to promote intergenerational dialogue about gender-related issues in the 21st. Century Thursday, March 9, 2017 1:00-3:00 pm Program held at Or Shalom 21 Hawthorn Parkway Vernon Hills, Illinois For more information, please contact AJEC @ 847-363-0000 Cash or Check $15 per person JOIN US ON FACEBOOK
JHNC is administered by Jewish Child & Family Services in collaboration with CJE SeniorLife, the Chicago Board of Rabbis & Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation. JCFS is a partner in serving our community, supported by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation.
AJEC (Adult Jewish Education Co-op) is committed to providing relevant programs of vital interest to all. Programs will generate open and honest discussion, as well as focus on personal connections to the topics.
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Sisterhood It’s no secret that you should happy on Purim! But why do we celebrate the threat of near extinction with such silliness and joy? Maybe it’s a complete picture of human emotions. The importance of dealing with stress and hardship with laughter has been recognized since biblical times, and clinical research shows the positive influence of laughter on humans. They’ve even developed laughter therapy! Laughter decreases depression, increases mental acuity, improves memory, and positively effects sleep patterns. Daily laughter decreases stress, improves cardio-vascular function, increases immunity, and helps to relieve pain. Research shows that laughter with others is more effective that laughing alone. The data on sharing humor indicates not only better relationships, but an improved self-image and ability to cope with stress. March 11 - Join us for a good laugh as Sisterhood and Men’s Club entertain you with a Purim Shpiel, during Purim-Palooza. March 26 - Our annual Passover Wine tasting. Be sure to come and sample the world-wide selection of Passover wines and place your orders to receive great discounted prices in time for the holiday.
March 30 - share meaningful time and some laughter with friends at “My Fair Seder”, as we explore the connections between My Fair Lady and the story in the Haggadah. And for those of you interested in discussing issues related to world wide food production and the ethics of eating animals, Rabbi Pivo will be leading a book discussion for five Tuesdays in a row, beginning Feb 14 thru March 14th. The book, “Eating Animals” by Jonathan Safran Foer, is an exploration of the history, marketing and environmental & ethical issues around eating meat. It may not turn you into a vegetarian, but it will certainly provide for some very stimulating discussions.
Please be sure to visit our face book page at Congregation Beth Judea Sisterhood and like us. We hope to share more activities, pictures, and reviews as we learn to navigate social media in order to communicate better with each of you!
Be Happy it’s Adar! We hope to see you soon. Kitty and Heidi, your Sisterhood Co-presidents Contact Kitty Hoffman mskitty.hoffman@gmail.com, or Heidi Sakol heidis121@yahoo.com for more information or to get involved.
Sisterhood Torah Fund P’ri yadehah, which means the fruit of her hands, is a phrase from the beloved Eishet Chayil prayer, taken from the Book of Proverbs (31:31). Women’s League’s support of the Torah Fund Campaign helps strengthen Conservative/Masorti Judaism throughout the world and enhances the Jewish community by recognizing and appreciating our diverse families. The Torah Fund Campaign of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism is the dedicated philanthropy of Women’s League, its members, and its affiliated sisterhoods in Conservative congregations across North America. Torah Fund strengthens Jewish education by supporting scholarships and programming at these Conservative/Masorti institutes of higher Jewish learning: Jewish Theological Seminary (New York) Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies (Los Angeles) Schechter Institute of Jewish Studies (Jerusalem) Seminario Rabinico Latinoamericano (Buenos Aires) Zacharias Frankel College (Germany) Women’s League and Torah Fund are proud to support the education of the future rabbis, cantors, educators, and scholars who will serve as the gifted leaders and innovators of the Conservative Movement. Women’s League and Torah Fund are proud to support the education of the future rabbis, cantors, educators, and scholars who will serve as the gifted leaders and innovators of the Conservative Movement.
All donations to the Torah Fund are welcomed. Individual donors making a contribution of $180 receive the distinctive Torah Fund pin in recognition of their gift.
Gift Shop Hours:
We celebrate women’s achievements and creativity with the 2017 Torah Fund pin/pendant, designed by Eytan Brandes. The wheat branch in this year's pin/pendant signifies the sustenance we wish our family and friends, and the olive branch signifies our prayers for peace. This year, Congregation Beth Judea will combine the annual Torah Fund program with the Sisterhood Woman's Passover Seder, which will be held on Wednesday March 30, 2017. Please watch for upcoming announcements regarding this exciting program. In the meantime, please feel free to contact me for more information or to make a donation to the Torah Fund. Best regards, and thank you for your support. Fran Eisner, Vice President Torah Fund email: eisnerrd@aol.com cell: 847.772.9283
Sisterhood Gift Shop Where Shopping is a Mitzvah)
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20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls, consignment items. Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires March 31, 2017
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Men’s Club Ladies and Gentlemen of Beth Judea, there is a phrase I’ve been hearing a lot lately. It’s March Madness. Since I’m not quite sure what that is, I can only assume it refers to Purim. A joyous holiday to commemorate our triumph over anti-semitism. I am befuddled about our attempt to blot out the name of Haman. If it were not for us, who would be saying his name at all? The holiday is also a tribute to the actions of one woman, Esther, who was responsible for saving all the Jews of Persia. There are a great many times in our history that the brave actions of one woman have been our salvation. Besides, where would any of our Patriarchs be without their mothers? Please have a safe and meaningful Purim. March 2, is the Men’s Club monthly meeting.
March 17 – 19 is our first synagogue wide Kallah. Members of all ages are invited. It’s at Lake Delton Wisconsin. This is really going to be a great event, I hope to see you there. Please contact Lisa Neiman for details. March 19 is our annual Man of The Year, Youth of The Year Lunch. We will be honoring Lou Rabin, and Avi Limer, two individuals who are well deserving of this honor. There is an opportunity to buy ads in the Ad book, and it’s not too late register for the meal. Please contact me if you haven’t signed up yet. March 26 at 10:00 am is the Men’s Club Yellow Candle packing. Volunteers are needed to help pack and distribute the Yom Hashoah candles.
March 11, is our next Lieberman Shabbat, where we assist with a Shabbat service at a nursing home. This is a wonderful chance to do a mitzvah while hanging out with a great bunch of people. Contact Sandy Ramras if you’d like to participate.
March 26 at 2:00 is the Passover Wine Tasting at the Synagogue. This event is co-sponsored by Sisterhood and Men’s Club. Please join us! I would like to wish you all a safe holiday, and I hope to see you at shul.
March 11 @ 7:00 pm is the Purim Palooza which includes the reading of the Megillah and festival quality entertainment, food and beverages.
Jerry Sakol Men’s Club President
MT Nesters The MT Nesters are back. Our two month snowbird break is over. On Sunday, March 19th we will spend our annual afternoon with the clergy; this time it’s Rabbi Pivo. We are continuing to meet one Sunday a month (usually in the afternoon). Future programs include a play, a presentation, a possible museum tour, and a lecture. If you would like to spend an hour with the clergy on March 19 please contact Sam Chiprin at (847 459-0316 or Carol Schechter at (847) 537-3566 before Tuesday, March 14.
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Men’s Club Tzedakah Fund The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box to: Friends of the IDF (Israel Defense Forces) American Friends of Magen David Adom Jewish National Fund Hillel International
We thank all those who have contributed to the tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.
Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives. HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND SERVICES Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center and helps the elderly get to and from services.
Gift Cards SUPPORT BETH JUDEA BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to support Beth Judea. The Congregation earns a rebate from the vendors when you utilize the gift cards, so there is no cost to you. Gift cards can be utilized the same as cash, there are no restrictions. If you are shopping for groceries or clothes, going to a movie or traveling, you can help support our Congregation. Order forms for Gift Cards are available in the office or in the Lobby on Sunday morning. They can be purchased with cash, check, or credit cards (a 2.5% convience fee will be added when paying with a credit card). Click Here to Download Form
MEN’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
Congratulations to Beth Judea Men’s Club Man of the Year/Youth of the Year Louis Rabin, Man of the Year and Avi Limer, Youth of the Year Help us recognize and support those who are actively involved in doing for others. Our Man of the Year, Louis Rabin, and Youth of the Year, Avi Limer, are being honored at the annual FJMC Midwest Region Man/Youth of the Year dinner on March 19th of this year. Buying an ad in the ad book will show appreciation and support for these two fine, giving people.
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Cell Phone Drop-Off Box In Synagogue Office! Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones. Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisiscounseling services in the Jewish community! SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.
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Interfaith News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council By Joanne Dicker, President It has been an honor to serve as President of the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council for the past two years. I would like to introduce our new officers: Jay Jayapalan, President, from Kingswood United Methodist Church Lynn Moriarty, Vice President, from St. Alphonsus Liguori Parish Dolores Palikij, Secretary, from St. Mary Parish Helene Fox, Treasurer, from Beth Judea and to give thanks to all of the dedicated members of the Interfaith Council who work so hard to provide joint community service projects, promote understanding and community with our neighbors of different faiths and a united voice to support those in need of the basic necessities of life: food, shelter, clothing, and civil rights. Our other council members are: Rochelle Greenwald and Diane Popper from Beth Am; David Schulman from B’nai Shalom, Suzi Nielson from Hope Lutheran Church, Sharon Gorski from Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Suzanne Wexler from Shir Hadash, Lisa Nars from St. Alphonsus, Gary Long from St. Mary Parish, and Rich Rosen and Nancy Cowger Slonim from Temple Chai. During the course of my two year term, our clergy held a press conference speaking out against discrimination. Every congregation was represented. Many of our annual programs, the i-walk, service trip, and Thanksgiving Celebration, have grown with each passing year. Over 1,100 people attended our last Thanksgiving Celebration- finding a location is a difficult but rewarding task. We will be adding new programs. In May, we will have two clergy led panels entitled “Know your Neighbor.” Each will discuss our religious beliefs and practices. Shir Hadash will host a panel on Judaism and Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd will discuss Christianity. Did you know that socks are the most requested item at shelters? We are in the process of organizing a program to “knock your socks off.” Mark your calendars for June 25, 2017 and participate in our annual “i-walk” to feed the hungry. July 30-August 3rd, we will leave for our 4th Annual Interfaith Service trip. This year, we will be going to the Greater St. Louis area to help with flood recovery. The St. Louis area suffered from a massive flash flood in December of 2015. The inhabitants are still recovering, and their federal grant expires in November. Please mark your calendars and join us in this worthy endeavor. All skill levels are welcome. More information will be forthcoming. For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org or your council representatives: Joanne Dicker: joannedicker@comcast.net (Beth Judea) Helene Fox: helene125125@gmail.com (Beth Judea)
Donations may also be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council 1282 Green Knolls Drive Buffalo Grove, IL 60089
The Helping Hand Plan
The Helping Hand Plan A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee
Do you need some help? Do you need a ride to a doctor’s appointment? Do you need a ride to services at Beth Judea?
WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN? Beth Judea has a group of volunteers who are ready, willing, and able to lend a hand. Just call or e-mail if you need some assistance. WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST SOME HELP? Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-6349399 or e-mail Larry at lwollheim45@gmail.com or call Rabbi Pivo at 847-634-0777 or e-mail Rabbi Pivo at rabbipivo@bethjudea.org to request help. It’s a Mitzvah to help someone. Please allow us to help you.
You Make A Difference We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits not only the recipient, but the person providing help as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation for all involved. If you are interested in making a difference, please contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee members below: Rabbi Pivo Ellene Lammers Wendy Wunsch Evan Rumack
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An Important Announcement CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a knowledgeable individual. We have a group of congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call Rabbi Pivo. FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
We Would Like To Know WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . . If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word. If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring) committee can be notified and be of assistance. If there is a death in your family, we would like to know about it so that we can offer our support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your loved one to our Yahrzeit records. Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff.
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MARCH BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: March 1
March 2
Arthur Cohen Howard Eisenberg Robert Friedman Linda Handler Beth Polonsky Marcy Soble Debra Crystal Lawrence Feldman Ellen Kaplan Ronna Leibach Vadim Riber Sandra Rockwell Gene Sachs
March 16
Beth Redfern Stanford Robbin
March 17
Barbara Cohen Lisa Quinn
March 18
Alan Green
March 19
Robert Fisher Chuck Kamen Lois Mills Fred Strauss
March 20
Richard Adelman Helene Fliegel Carl Tominberg
March 3
Larry Appel Danna Friedlander
March 21
Dana Clorfene Jill Weinberger
March 4
Mari Cohen Dan Romanoff
March 22
Jeffrey Goldberg Allen Rosenston Martin Rothenberg
March 5
Vicky Kaplan
March 23
Jason Polakow
March 6
Eve Appelbaum Roberta Kamen Sarajane Orloff Deborah Tolsky
March 24
Lori Bacalar
March 25
Ann Lerman Dassi Sklan Paul Zucker
March 26
Peter Marks
March 27
Pam Herstein Rhonda Newman Jennifer Ryan Mike Weiner
March 7
Shelley Stolman
March 8
Nelli Ban Sari London
March 9
Barbara Hyman
March 10
Robert Balogh Jan Charman Craig Cohn Marcus Melnick Janice Minnick Dena Newman Cindi Sigal
March 28
Steven Dicker Judy Greenberg Martin Krawitz Wendy Wunsch
March 29
Lorne Cohen Bill Levitan Marc Sender
March 11
Stephen Limer
March 30
Diane Gordon Jeff Taub
March 12
Richard Pervos
March 31
March 13
Jamie Epstein Consuelo Frost
David Brull Francine Eisner Stan Lieberman Harold Secler
March 14
Rickey Ament Betty Kolko
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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MARCH ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: March 1
Sharon & Michael Weil
March 24
Dana & Randy Polonsky
March 2
Andrea & David Alhadeff Judy & Louis Rabin
March 25
Bari & Matthew Cohen Sharon & Philip Wein
March 11
Edith & Kenneth Margules
March 26
Sarajane & Chuck Orloff
March 16
Ivy & Benjamin Elkins Dana & Ken Goldstein
March 27
Debra & Mark Dubin
March 28
Carole & Maynard Hirsch
March 17
Darlene & Barry Bikshorn March 29
March 18
Linda & Bruce Portnoy
Linda & William Kramer Brenda & Jay Levin
March 19
Renee & Stewart Segal
March 30
Judith & Robert Atlas
March 20
Marcy & Jon Soble
March 31
Sherry & Daniel Weinberger
March 23
Phyllis & Robert Dritz Susan & David Schuster
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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March Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS March 3
Hanna Adler Benjamin Berkovitz* Becky Cohn Aaron Elisco Lillian Freedman Paul Geiger Sidney Hirsch Kevin Lerner Howard Malkin* Barbara Pomerantz Ruby Rashbaum Steven Schmeisser* Diane Shapiro* Rosalind Singer Joyce Victor Edith Weinstein
Manny Adler Morris Braverman* Sonia Copelovitz David Feldheim* Frances Friedlander Norma Gordon* Lou Kalisky Joseph Levin Michael Minnen David Popilsky* Phillip Rothenberg* Hyman Schwartz* Joseph Shefsky* William Steres* Robert Victor* Ellin Wener*
Dan Bauer* Faina Brudnoy Shirley Davis* Norton Ferber* Sam Garber Anna Haberman* Jack Krivitzky* Ruth Lifshitz* Abraham Orloff Gerald Rappin Philip Rothstein Carl Shapiro* Beatrice Silver* Isabelle Victor* Beverly Weiner*
March 10
Maurice Arker* Frieda Brin* James Corenman Charles Falk* Bruce Gerber Meyer Goldware* Harold Gross* Manny Indes* Leonard Levitan* David Marder Sylvia Perl* June Reback Barbara Sachs* Max Morris Sheft Jerome Waitz*
Helene Borkan* Clara Charlat* Rose Elisco Jean Fisher Sherry Gerber* Jacob Gordon* Bernard Hefler Larry Kolko Nancy Lipp Judy Masur Toby Pollack* Edith Rockwell Vivian Schneider* Ben Silverman*
Rose Brandt Marvin Cohn Emanuel Fagman Elke Garber Harold Glassman Leo Greenberg* Joseph Hockfield* Dan Kwasman Ronald Marcus Helen Mills Sandra Portnoy Marcella Rumack* Barbara Seider Anne Soll*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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March Yahrzeits (Continued) YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS March 17
Albert Appel Helen Berg* Riva Chiet* Lester Copeland* Lillian Goldstein* Vera Hefler Seymour Keeshin* Hymen Krieberg Ann Levin* Leonard Levy* Carl Mandel Dora Nechamkin* Bernard Rafal Norman Rubin* Michael Spivak* Rudolf Stein Jill Waitz Ada Weiner* Richard Welch
Justin Ban Robert Block* Samuel Cohen* Russell Davis* Charles Haberman* Emmanuel Kaplan Wanda Komisarz Bernard Kurtz* Ben Levin* Rena Lichtenstein* Bessie Mordoh* Jack Nimzin* Cynthia O. Rafal* Milton Ruttenberg* Harvey Stein* Ruth Tolsky Morris Walcer* Lucille Weisberg* Mindy Zolno
Louis Bardos* Gerald Brownfield William Cohn Doris Friedland Jacob Hammer Tessie Kaufman Meyer Kovich* Steven Landau* Esther Levin* Sofia Magill Minnie Muffson Ruth Peck Morris Rotman Molly Sobol* Martin Stein* Esther Waddell Jennifer Allison Waller Peter Weisberg
March 24
Ma Celia Abelson* Celia Cohen Sondra Gartenberg* Harry Kray Frieda Lieberman* Morris Nathan* Charlotte Hannah Plaut Charlotte Siegel Doris Warman Abraham I. Wortell*
Lena Appel Miriam Ferber* Lillian Gold* Lee Lazar* Irving Ludwig Don Neal Irving Sachs* Allan Silver Jeffrey Weisberg* Lawrence Zablen*
Shelly Braverman* Charles Allen Fryer Esther Hirsch Cecilla Lerner* Joel Mosak* Leo Nochimson* Max Schwartz* Calvin Stark Caesar Wollheim Judith Zelson
March 31
Rose Altman* Henry Burdeen* Ellyn Drazin Joyce Goldberg June Handler Elliot Kallish Rhea Klein Carl Rosenthal* Joseph Steiner Lenora Tammy Zeff
Muriel Bregman Hillary Chusid Carl Elvove* Marlene Green Sylvia Harris Irene Karel Alex Lerman* Eli Seltzer Sam Weinberg* David Zoller*
Peter Brenner* Jack Cohen Lenore Gluskin* Paul Grobman* Joseph Indes* Albert Karno Louis Polakow Gloria Silver Esther Wolf*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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April Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS April 7
Gilbert Agrest Martha Chibnik Michael Fagan David Gutstein* Jerry Kaplan* Rochelle Lerner Mildred Levinson Joyce Papageorge* Sonia Rosenfeld* Barbara Savitt Julius Strauss Abraham Weissman
Joel Bikshorn Roslyn Drizner Sala Gotfryd Robert E. Hazan* David Keifsky Abe Levin* David Lipscher* Harold Poll Rae Rosenthal Mildred Sherman* Micky Verbin* Ronald Wolff
Fred Bornstein* Devora Elbaum* Joseph Greenberg* Alex Hortick Seymour Lazar* Edith Levine* Jack Neimark Ruth Reingold Jack T. Rotman Beverly Sokol* Bertha Weinberg*
April 14
Charles Ban Barbara Bernstein Howard Epstein* Osher Karlinsky* Shirley Lemsky Michael Nusinow Morris Saharack Walter Thalheimer
Maurice Bender* Elaine Brownfield Martha Greenberg* Harry Kohl Beverly Miller Karl Perl* Deborah Semel Betty Ward*
Louis Berman* Ellen Coltman Louis Grossman Michael Kwasman Jacob Muffson Paula Ribot Philip Shultz*
April 21
Hylda Ida Bauer* Max Forman Louis Hill Goldie Jacobs* Mike Margolis Barbara Greenberg Morley Philip Pinckus* Ida Schneider
Jerrold Belonsky Aaron Fox* Sharon Renee Horowitz Rose Kamerling* Shirley Markowitz Arnold Moskowitz Fred Rhodes* Ruth Steres*
Mary Berman* Bonnie Hilder* Betty Isaacson Jack Lindenbaum* Esther Meyer Anna Offstein* Isador Rothschild Kathryn Weisbard
April 28
Rose Ban Bill Carol* Bernice Erman Carl Freedman* David Kaufman Milton Levinson Sylvia Rosen Joseph Shikafsky* Ada Weiss
William Barston* Shirley Dicker Sarabelle Fishman Ruth Groner* Rosalie Koehler-Moore Irving Markowitz* Martha Rosenbaum* Anita Spiegel
Oscar R. Berman* Marcella Edelberg* Larry Fox* Fannie Kaner* Robyn Kreger Rose Meskin* Thelma Schwartz* Bernard Turovitz*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
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TRIBUTES FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE RECOVERY OF: Margaret Eisner Ana Goldman Elizabeth Gordon Martin Krawitz Barry Mandelblatt Marcus Melnick Barbara Robbins Marty Rockwell Jack Schwartz Carli Sear Scott Taustein Alvin Weisberg Condolences Upon the Deaths of: Sidney Bulmash Father of Ellen (Mickey) Kaplan Paul Goldman Father of Fred (Ana) Goldman Janice Weiner
Congregant Mother of Melissa (Jason) Allen, Jennifer (Steve) Gotkin, Susan (Justin) Newman Companion of Louis Seif Congratulations To: Births: Pam & Rick Herstein upon the birth of their granddaughter, Liana Georgia Herstein
RABBI PIVO DISCRETIONARY FUND
CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND (Cont.)
IN APPRECIATION OF: Rabbi Pivo for his efforts devoted to the B’nai Mitzvah of our children, Zachary and Ariella. Alyssa & Jim Duvel
IN MEMORY OF: Christina Marie Goldberg, beloved wife of Aaron Goldberg, daughter-in-law of Marla & Ted Goldberg and sister-in-law of Seth Goldberg. Sherry & Daniel Weinberger
Rabbi Pivo for everything he did for us during my brother’s shiva. Alan, Marcie & Ross Marcus IN MEMORY OF: Shirley Sussman, beloved sister of Marv Adleman. Susan Adleman Michael “Mike” Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. Susan & Marv Adleman Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: William Cohn Craig Cohn Charles Frank WEISBERG CANTOR Bobbi & EddieFUND Ginsberg DISCRETIONARY
Linda & Billy Kramer upon the birth of their granddaughter, Mackenzie Inez Kramer
IN APPRECIATION OF: Cantor Weisberg for his support and guidance in preparing our children, Zachary and Ariella for their B’nai Mitzvah. Alyssa & Jim Duvel
Gayle & Michael Ludwig upon the birth of their twin grandsons, Miles Isaac Ludwig & Theo Samuel Ludwig
Cantor Weisberg for everything he did for us during my brother’s shiva. Alan, Marcie & Ross Marcus
Sarajane & Chuck Orloff upon the birth of their grandson, Reid Asher Bosco
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Michael Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. Sherry & Daniel Weinberger Janice Weiner, beloved mother and grandmother of Melissa & Jason Allen and Family, Jennifer & Steve Gotkin and Family, Susan & Justin Newman and Family, and loving companion of Louis Seif. Barbara & Jim Hyman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: William Cohn Craig Cohn Mitch Davis Patti & Jody Davis Irwin Dritz Robert & Phyllis Dritz and Family Earl Levit Steven & Jodi Levit and Family Leonard Levy Robert & Phyllis Dritz and Family Darrell Pollack Renee & Mike Malter Elizabeth Rosenthal Florence Rosenthal Beverly Weiner, the most beloved and wonderful Mother and Bauby. Ken & Marla Brandt and Family
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TRIBUTES RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Dan Bauer, missing and remembering our father and papa. Scott, Alex, Jake & Brett Bauer GENERAL FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Lisa Neiman for her kindness, patience, and expertise in planning our children’s B’nai Mitzvah Kiddush luncheon. Alyssa & Jim Duvel IN MEMORY OF: Sid Bulmash, beloved father of Ellen and Mickey Kaplan. Susan & Mark Zolno
Michael Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. Carla & Elliott Bankendorf Joan & Norm Kurtz Janice Weiner, beloved mother and grandmother of Melissa & Jason Allen and Family, Jennifer & Steve Gotkin and Family, Susan & Justin Newman and Family, and loving companion of Louis Seif. Carla & Elliott Bankendorf David Rebnord & Marilyn Green UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Robert Block Marla & Bruce Horwitz Frieda Brin Helen & Gerald Brin Lillian Freedman, beloved mother. Lynn & Art Freedman
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GENERAL FUND (Cont.) UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: John Harrington, beloved father. Elise Kleinman & Joe Rosenfeld John Joseph Harrington, beloved grandfather. Elise Kleinman & Joe Rosenfeld Bernard Kurtz Joan & Norm Kurtz Elizabeth Rosenthal Susan & Robert Rosenthal Sidney Simons, in memory of our beloved father and Papa. Aileen & Steve Simons PRAYER BOOK FUND IN MEMORY OF: Michael “Mike” Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. CBJ Sisterhood UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sherry Gerber Gail Gerber, Eric, Robin & Elyse Yegelwel Harold Glassman, beloved father and grandfather. Rachel & Bob Ragland
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: David Polakow Joel & Pam Polakow and Family EDUCATION FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Sandra Zussman Robert & Trudy Balogh and Family IN MEMORY OF: Michael Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman, with our deepest condolences. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Christina Marie Goldberg, beloved daughter-in-law of Marla & Ted Goldberg and sister-in-law of Seth Goldberg, with our deepest condolences. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Barry Mandelblatt, beloved brother and uncle of Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus. Robert & Trudy Balogh and Family UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Barbara Sachs, beloved mother and grandmother. Marlene & Stacy Sachs
CAMP RAMAH FUND
Irving Sachs, beloved father and grandfather. Marlene & Stacy Sachs
IN HONOR OF: Aden Mosak, upon his Bar Mitzvah. Susan & Marv Adleman
CHESED FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Charlotte Plaut, beloved mother. Susan & Marv Adleman
IN MEMORY OF: Christina Marie Goldberg, beloved daughter-in-law of Marla & Ted Goldberg and sister-in-law of Seth Goldberg. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
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TRIBUTES KIDDUSH FUND
SISTERHOOD FUND
LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND
IN MEMORY OF: Michael “Mike” Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. Bobbie & Floyd Babbitt Ellen & Jeff Gluskin Lee & Arnie Goldberg Judy & Glenn Goldstein Cindy Lipka Rona Wolf
IN APPRECIATION OF: Darlene Bikshorn for helping me with my Torah reading. Kitty Hoffman
IN MEMORY OF: Michael “Mike” Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. Ina & Sandy Ramras
Janice Weiner, beloved mother and grandmother of Melissa & Jason Allen and Family, Jennifer & Steve Gotkin and Family, Susan & Justin Newman and Family, and loving companion of Louis Seif. Lee & Arnie Goldberg Janet & Myron Reicher
Sarajane & Chuck Orloff upon the birth of their grandson, Reid Asher Bosco. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jack Gordon Norma Gordon Stuart & Cheryl Kersky and Family Dr. Albert F. Levin, in memory of our beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. Merle & Evan Rumack SOCIAL ACTION FUND IN HONOR OF: Asher Barshefsky upon his becoming a Bar Mitzvah. Nita & Alvin Barshefsky
IN HONOR OF: Pam & Rick Herstein upon the birth of their granddaughter, Liana Georgia Herstein. Kitty & Bruce Hoffman
IN MEMORY OF: Michael “Mike” Jaffe, beloved brother of Jean & Ron Friedman. Ina & Sandy Ramras Laura & Stan Zoller UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Becky Cohn, always remembered. Hennie Elisco
CONGREGATIONAL SUPPORT FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Richard Ganden, upon Paw’s 6th yahrzeit. Howard, Diane, Sam & Matt Ganden
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ann Nemser, in loving memory of our beloved Mother and Nanny. Linda & Albert Stark and Family
USY/KADIMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND IN HONOR OF: The Duvel Family upon the B’nai Mitzvah of Zachary and Ariella Duvel. Cindy Lipka UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sandra Levinson Alfred Levinson
MEN’S CLUB FUND IN MEMORY OF: Barry Mandelblatt, beloved brother and uncle of Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus. Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Bruce Gerber Gail Gerber, Eric, Robin & Elyse Yegelwel
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TRIBUTES JACK RIZMAN MEMORIAL FUND
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND
IN HONOR OF: Marlene & Stacy Sachs upon the B’nai Mitzvah of their grandchildren, Zachary and Ariella Duvel. Susan Rizman & Howard Levy
SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Marcy Kostis Joan & Steve Attenberg Rhonda & Larry Wollheim
IN MEMORY OF: Christina Marie Goldberg, beloved daughter-in-law of Marla & Ted Goldberg and sister-in-law of Seth Goldberg. Susie Rizman Janice Weiner, beloved mother and grandmother of Melissa & Jason Allen and Family, Jennifer & Steve Gotkin and Family, Susan & Justin Newman and Family, and loving companion of Louis Seif. Susan Rizman & Howard Levy
IN MEMORY OF: Janice Weiner, beloved mother and grandmother of Melissa & Jason Allen and Family, Jennifer & Steve Gotkin and Family, Susan & Justin Newman and Family, and loving companion of Louis Seif. Chuck Walcer
JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF: Sarah Deicher, beloved grandmother of Brad & Rachael Finkel. Melinda, Jeff, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Milton Ruttenberg, beloved husband, grandfather and great grandfather. Marlene & Arthur Greenberg
Morris Walcer Chuck Walcer
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sylvia Katz, in memory of our beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Susan Rizman & Family Pola Rizman, in memory of our beloved mother-in-law, grandmother and great grandmother. Susan Rizman & Family
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CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 (847) 634-0777 E-Mail: info@bethjudea.org Website: http://www.BethJudea.org Rabbi Jeff Pivo Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Cantor Roger J. Weisberg President Arnie Goldberg Executive Director Lisa Neiman Educational Director Anna Besser Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack
From The Editors In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.
Worship Schedule Conducted by Rabbi Jeff Pivo and Cantor Roger J. Weisberg Shabbat Evening Services ........................................ 7:30 p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ....................................... 9:30 a.m. Gan Shabbat – Shabbat Mornings ............................ 10:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday .................................................................. . 9:00 a.m. Monday ................................................................ 6:15 a.m. Tuesday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m.
Candle Lighting Times Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. March 3 .......................................................... 5:27 pm March 10 ....................................... ................. 5:35 pm March 17.......................................................... 6:43 pm March 24 .......................................................... 6:51 pm March 31 .......................................................... 6:59 pm
Weekday Evening Minyan: Monday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m.
The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat.
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the universe, who has hallowed us through His Commandments, and has commanded us to kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.