Yom Hazikaron May 1, 2017
Lag B-Omer May 14, 2017
Yom Ha’atzmaut May 2, 2017
Tikun Leil Shavuot May 30, 2017
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Rabbi’s Reflections THE TORAH AS LIVING LAW one era to the next and even one year Each of the major harvest festivals on the to the next? The answer to each of Jewish calendar has an agricultural origin these questions is the same: The oral and a thematic overlay that reflects an law permits alternate understandings, aspect of Jewish history. Just as Pesakh even innovative ones, to enable us to represents the exodus from Egypt, adjust to changing circumstances. Shavuot commemorates the giving of the Without an oral component to Jewish Torah on Mount Sinai, and it is Shavuot law, Judaism could never adapt to a life we celebrate at the end of this month on without a Temple in Jerusalem or a life Sivan 6-7 (May 31 and June 1 this year). Rabbi Jeff Pivo for Jews outside of Israel. Without the In traditional circles, the revelation of the ability to fit our beliefs to current circumstances, law to our ancestors is understood as having the Judaism of the Torah would have collapsed taking place in two modes, through writing and when the walls of the Temple did nearly two through speech. The writing is what we now call thousand years ago. Torah, in its narrow sense: The five books of Moses. The speech is the oral component of our That flexibility reflects a theology in which tradition, widening our sense of ‘Torah’ by both God and people play an active role in including those laws and traditions which were determining Jewish belief and behavior. It is not written down but rather passed orally from Moses to Joshua and then down through the a theology of partnership and reciprocity. In generations. Even laws mentioned in the written law, God commands and we accept Mishnah, the earliest rabbinic text, which are those commands; in oral law, we innovate phrased ‘Rabbi so and so said...’ are assumed and God accepts those innovations. to have originated at Sinai. It may seem odd that our tradition claims that some laws were ‘left out’ of the written Torah, to be conserved only in oral statements. If they were important enough for God to say to Moses, why not write it down? If the Torah lacks a mitzvah, doesn’t that suggest that what is missing is of a lower status? The rabbis answer decisively: God gave the Torah in two forms, both forms are binding, and each complements the other. While that traditional understanding may strain for acceptance among modern Jews, it nevertheless explains a great deal about Jewish behavior and religious practice. Why is it that we consider non-biblical mitzvot, such as the lighting of Hanukkah candles, to be as binding as the words of the Torah itself? How can we continue to live in a world without a Temple in Jerusalem where animal sacrifices are made to God? How can the laws of kashrut change from
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Arguments among Jewish scholars as to whether a particular oral law is binding can be heard as a fight over whether God accepts a new tradition or not. Once an oral law is widely accepted, it takes on the force of the written law; our words take on God’s authority. On Shavuot this year, I invite you all to join us in studying late into the evening following the service for the first night of the festival (May 30). We will also be honoring our Confirmation class during the following Shabbat morning service on June 3; please join us that day to celebrate their continuing commitment to the partnership between God and humanity in our eternal, and eternally evolving, tradition.
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Annual Meeting Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8:00 PM Vice Presidents’ Reports Budget Approval Election of Officers and Board
Please join us for Minyan at 7:30 PM In This Issue Rabbi’s Reflections Annual Meeting Calendar President’s Message Beth Judea Mission Statement Shavuot / Confirmation B’Nai Mitzvah Bios Upcoming Events Gift Cards SHALVA Community News Religious Education BJE Early Childhood
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Adult Education Sisterhood Sisterhood Book Club Sisterhood Gift Shop Men’s Club Men’s Club Softball League Goodman’s Blog Interfaith Council The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Birthdays & Anniversaries Yahrzeits Tributes
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CALENDAR SHAVUOT May 30 May 31 June 1
Tikkun L’eil Shavuot Learning Lesson Shavuot I Shavuot II
ANNUAL MEETING May 15
Annual Meeting
Religious School Special Events May 1 May 2 May 5 May 5 May 7 May 9 May 15 May 21 May 22 June 11
Israel Committee Speaker CBJ Yom Ha-atzmaut Celebration Tot Shabbat Services Cinco de Mayo Shabbat Dinner Walk for Israel (Join the CBJ Group) Tap the Torah Interfaith Event: Know Your Neighbor Holocaust Museum Special Exhibit Interfaith Event: Know Your Neighbor Guest Speaker: Richard Baehr
Sisterhood May 9 June 15
Sisterhood Elections Sisterhood Book Club
Men’s Club May 6 May 9 May 23
Lieberman Visit Tap the Torah Feed Our Starving Children CBJ SOFTBALL LEAGUE INFO
Youth IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar
May 7 May 9 May 13 May 14 June 3
Aleph Siym Heh End of the Year Program Gimel Shabbat Second Grade Graduation Confirmation (during Shabbat Service)
Adult Ed May May 3 May 30 June 20
Lunch & Learn Tap the Torah Tikkun Leil AJEC Lunch & Learn
Hebrew Classes in Progress
Ulpan 1 Ulpan 2
Continuing
Melton Weekly & Shabbat Classes See Our Website for details
Don’t Miss Page 14! Beth Judea Community News BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers May 62017– 7:30 pm
Meetings Please check website
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Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of May will be recognized at our service on May 6th.. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm. Children of every age are welcome!
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President’s Message The word “lost” is frequently a part of our daily conversation. We use it to refer to inconsequential things. I lost my keys, my wallet, my credit card all circumstances that create inconveniences but are not in any way life changing.
This will be my next to last Word article. I cannot begin to express what an honor it has been to serve as your president. To have had the opportunity to have gotten to know so many congregants on a more personal basis and to have made so many close friends ARNIE GOLDBERG has been a rewarding experience beyond CBJ PRESIDENT my wildest expectations. It has clearly However, when used in the context of made me a better person and a better Jew. losing a loved one, it takes on a totally different meaning. Knowing that you will never again be By the time you read this article, we will have in daily contact with a parent, a spouse, a made a congregational decision on whether we family member, a friend, or even a child can be will employ a permanent Senior Rabbi for next devastating. Over the last several months, year or continuing looking for someone to fulfill many of our congregants have experienced that role and hire an interim Rabbi. Whatever the loss of a loved one. I have taken great pride that we, as a community, led by our decision is made, I hope we can collectively, as clergy and professional staff have been there a congregation, embrace our decision and to support these congregants as they continue to work to maintain our reputation as a journeyed through these difficult times. I am strong Jewish Conservative congregation. hopeful that this community will always be I wish you all a healthy and happy Spring there for those who experience the loss of a loved one. Arnie Goldberg CBJ President
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.
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SHAVUOT
TIKKUN L’EIL SHAVUOT LEARNING LESSON
SCHEDULE: Erev Shavuot – Tuesday, May 30, 2017 Minha/Maariv Services – 7:30 pm Tikkun Leil Shavuot Learning Lesson – 8:00 pm Light Candles before 8:03 pm
Shavuot I – Wednesday, May 31, 2017 (Office Closed) Shavuot Services – 9:30 am Minyan – 7:30 pm Light Candles after 9:11 pm
Shavuot II– Thursday, June 1, 2017 (Office Closed) Shavuot Services with Yizkor – 9:30 am Minyan – 7:30 pm .
Tuesday Evening May 30, 2017 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Shirim: Poems/Songs That Inspire Us Join us to hear and discuss the verses of poetry and song that have inspired our clergy and lay teachers, as well as how our relationship to these works evolves over time. At Shavuot we remember and re-enact the giving of the Torah at Mount Sinai. As we celebrate that event, we teach and learn deep into the night, staying awake in anticipation of the moment we came face to face with God. The evening will be full of learning with the clergy from Congregation Beth Judea and learned guest teachers.
CONFIRMATION Mazel Tov to:
To Our Beth Judea Family and Friends: On behalf of the Clergy, Executive Committee, Board of Directors and Staff of Congregation Beth Judea, we wish you and yours a very happy Shavuot blessed with peace, prosperity, and good health on this holiday and always.
Charlie Appel Lauren Appel Molly Appel Carly Colen Jordyn Neiman Elana Redfern Nathan Scheibe who will be confirmed on: Saturday, June 3, 2017 – 9:30 am (as part of the morning services) 6
B’nei Mitzvah Bios Jacob Benjamin Arndt will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 6, 2017.
Jacob is a seventh-grade High Honor Roll student at Hawthorn Middle School North in Vernon Hills. In his free time, he enjoys hanging out with his friends, bowling, swimming, and being on the scholastic bowl on his school's team. Jacob loves to play the cello in his school orchestra and Symphony. For Jacob's mitzvah project, he will be collecting school supplies for students in Waukegan. Jacob would like to encourage friends, family, and congregants to contribute to these students who are less fortunate. Donations can be brought to the synagogue and dropped off in the donation box in the school office May 1st through May 15th. Jacob is grateful for the friends he has made in middle school and Hebrew school. Jacob is grateful on this special day for his parents Dana and Jake and his sister Brooke and for all their love and support. His proud grandparents Marlene and Jerry Gothelf will be sharing in the celebration as well as his many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends who will be coming from near and far to help celebrate. Jacob would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Anna Besser, and all his Hebrew school teachers for all of their support, guidance, and encouragement. A special thank you to Andrea Dickson for her tutoring and mentoring, which prepared Jacob for this special day.
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Emma Epstein will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 13,, 2017. Emma is a 7th grade student at West Oak Middle School. In addition to working hard in school, Emma enjoys cheerleading with the Lake County Stallions and playing softball with the Vernon Hills Stingers. She is a kind, mature, and loving girl who cares about making the world a better place. For her mitzvah project, Emma is collecting toys for children with cancer at Children’s Memorial Hospital. Emma is joined on this special day by her parents Jamie and Dustin and her brother and sister, Sammy and Hannah. Her grandparents, Dorothy Neal, Wes and Reneé Brown, and Arnold, and Linda Epstein will also be sharing in the celebration, along with her uncles and aunts, Ben and Jenny Neal, Dr. Michelle Epstein, Doug Carafiol, and Stacey Johnson. Emma would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Anna Besser, and all of her Hebrew school teachers for their guidance and support. In addition, she would like to give a special thank you to her tutor, Kim Abern, for preparing her for this special day.
A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our May B’nei Mitzvah
from the Beth Judea Family.
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Lindsey Ahava Neiman will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 20, 2017.
Lindsey is a 7th grader at Woodlawn Middle School. She loves to dance and is enjoying her 6th year competing on the dance team at Movement and Sound Dance Studio. Lindsey has spent the past 4 summers at Camp Chi and looks forward to being a counselor there one day. Lindsey loves the Chicago Blackhawks and rarely misses watching a game. She also loves spending time with her friends. Lindsey enjoys playing with her dog Zamboni, especially swimming with him in Lake Geneva. For Lindsey’s Mitzvah project she is collecting items for the Anticruelty Society for dogs that are less fortunate. Joining Lindsey on this special day are her parents, Lisa and Jason and sister Jordyn. She will also be celebrating with her grandparents Lee Brown and Cheri & Alton Neiman as well as her many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Although her grandmother Diane Brown (Mema) is no longer with us, she will always be remembered in our hearts. Lindsey and her family would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg and tutor Kimberly Abern for their help in preparing her for this special day. A big thank you also goes to Anna Besser and all the wonderful Hebrew school teachers Lindsey has had over the past years.
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Talia Danielle Gluck will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, May 27, 2017. Talia is an honor student at Hawthorn Middle School in Vernon Hills. She is involved in many school activities including North’s theater, chorus, student council, and cross country. Talia loves helping animals! She is a very active member of Libertyville’s Animal Education and Rescue (AEAR). Along with other mitzvah projects over the last year, Talia is raising much needed funds for AEAR, a unique humane society. In addition to finding homes for rescue pets, AEAR focuses on humane investigations, pet therapy, and animal education programs. Please help by making a contribution at aear.org/donate. Talia looks forward to celebrating this special milestone with her proud parents, Michael and Rachael, her two sisters, Sari and Arielle, very proud grandparents Linda and Jay Gluck and Katherine and Meyer Abarbanel, aunts, uncles, extended family, and friends. Talia would like to give a special thanks to Hazzan Weisberg and Rabbi Pivo for helping her prepare for her special day, Anna Besser and the team of CBJ educators for giving her a strong Jewish education, and of course, her AMAZING bat mitzvah tutor Andrea Dickson.
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Upcoming Events
Sunshine Fund 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 has 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.
Join us on Friday May 12th at 7:30 pm as we celebrate
SHABBAT ACROSS AMERICA ONEG UNPLUGGED SHABBAT SHIRAT SHABBAT Musical ShaBBaT Celebration!!!
Our next Shirat Shabbat will be on June 9th
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. Thanking you in advance for you generous donations. Respectfully, Mitch Hecht
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Congregation Beth Judea
Annual Meeting Did You Know... Do you know of information that would be of interest to our congregants? If so, please let us know.
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Thursday, May 25, 2017 at 8:00 PM Please join us for Minyan at 7:30 pm
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Beth Judea Israel Committee Events CONGREGATIONAL
YOM HA’ATZMAUT CELEBRATION Building peace and coexistence between Jewish & Arab citizens of Israel,
Tuesday, May 2, 2017 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm Fun for all ages. No cost to attend. Join us as we celebrate
Israel Committee cordially invites you to a reception and presentation to support
Israel Independence Day as a community with
Hand in Hand: Center for JewishArab Education in Israel Hot Dog Dinner Israeli Games and Dancing Art Projects Letters to Lone Soldiers Blow-Up Gaga Pit
Meet Hand in Hand Co-Founder: Lee Gordon Lee lived in Israel for over 20 years where he was a leader in promoting Jewish-Arab partnership and coexistence, and in 1997 co-founded Hand in Hand
Monday, May 1, 2017 8:00 PM Congregation Beth Judea Route 83 & Hilltop Road Long Grove Please RSVP to lneiman@bethjudea.org
RSVP to lneiman@bethjudea.org
This event is sponsored by the Linda & Albert Stark Fund
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IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY MAY 1
MAY 2
MAY 14
YOM HAZIKKARON Israel Memorial Day Remembering Israel’s soldiers who died in battle.
MAY 24 YOM YERUSHALAYIM Jerusalem Day MAY 30
TIKKUN LEIL
YOM HA’ATZMAUT Israel Independence Day
MAY 30
EREV SHAVUOT
MAY 31
SHAVUOT
LAG B’OMER
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Special Events
The Israel Committee of Beth Judea invites all our congregants, friends, and neighbors to gather together and walk with the Beth Judea group at the
Walk for Israel Sunday, May 7, 2017 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm at Ravinia Festival 200 Ravinia Park Road, Highland Park, IL Invite your Friends, Family & Neighbors
Cinco de Mayo Shabbat Dinner Celebrate Shabbat – Mexican Style Friday, May 5, 2017 Tot Shabbat Service – 6:00 pm Cinco de Mayo Shabbat Dinner – 6:30 pm Shabbat Services – 7:30 pm The menu includes: Taco & fajita bar, tortilla chips, guacamole, salsa & rice The cost is: $50.00 per Family or $18.00/Adult, $12.00 for children (6-12) and $5.00 for children 5 and under _________________________________
May 5th Cinco De Mayo Shabbat Dinner RSVP’S due by Monday, May 1, 2017
Name:_______________________________ Phone:_______________________________ _____ Family Rate $50.00 (Please indicate how many people will be attending) Activities For Children of All Ages Kosher Food Available For Purchase Israeli Market Place & Art Festival
Open to the Community RSVP to LNeiman@bethjudea.org or call the synagogue office at 847-634-0777
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_____ # Adults (12 & over) $18.00 _____ # Children (6-12) $12.00 _____ #Children (5 & under) $5.00 _____ # of Vegetarian Meals We would like to sit with: _____________________________ _____________________________
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Special Events Men’s Club
Tap the Torah THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 8:00 pm to 9:30 pm Topic: “Something’s Not Right: Jewish and Personal Responses to Learning of a Fetal Problem”
ILLINOIS HOLOCAUST MUSEUM SPECIAL EXHIBITION Operation Finale: The Capture & Trial of Adolf Eichmann This is the first time this exhibition has ever left the State of Israel and the first exhibition in the United States to fully document the pursuit, capture, extradition and 1961 trial of a principal perpetrator of The Final Solution.
This event is open to men and women
He said he regretted nothing
Beer, Soft Drinks and Snacks will be served. $5 Tzedakah Donation Encouraged RSVP by Friday, May 5, 2017 Click here for full details FACILITATORS: Orin Rotman & Dr. Joel Barry Fisher
View recently declassified artifacts from the Mossad (Israel’s Secret Intelligence Service) including the original bulletproof booth from which Eichmann testified.
All are invited, (young adults age 13 and older)
INVITES YOU TO JOIN US ON SUNDAY, JUNE 11th at . 10:00 am as we welcome our Guest Speaker:
The dramatic story behind one of the world’s most notorious escaped Nazi war criminals being brought to justice is told using recently declassified artifacts from the Mossad, Israel’s Secret Intelligence Service.
Cost: Adults $12, Students (up to age 22) $8, Seniors $8
RICHARD BAEHR,
(General Admission is free to Holocaust Museum members)
NOTED SPEAKER AND WRITER
RSVP no later than May 17th to lneiman@bethjudea.org
TOPIC: President Trump and the New American Narrative for the Middle East
NO LATE RESERVATIONS CAN BE ACCEPTED!!!! We will meet at the Holocaust Museum at 1:45 on day of tour.
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Address is: 9603 Woods Drive, Skokie
FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY
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Community Programs Rabbi Pivo will be participating in a special panel discussion being held by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council:
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.
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% convenience fee will be added when paying with a credit card). Click Here to Download Form
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Community News Mazel Tov to Beth Judea teens, Maddie Brim and Rachel Aranyi, each of whom has been chosen as one of the prestigious
AIPAC POLICY CONFERENCE April 2017 Beth Judea Attendees
18 Under 18 Honorees! 18 Under 18 is a product of Springboard, Teens @ JUF, and The Jewish Teen Alliance of Chicago (JTAC). The honorees embody one or more of the following leadership characteristics: they work toward inclusion of Jewish teens of all abilities; prioritize raising money for tzedakah/charity and volunteering; teach their peers and love Jewish learning; motivate others to be involved in Jewish life; and/or stand out as a Jewish role model. After going through a rigorous and competitive nomination and application process, honorees were selected from among dozens of applicants by a committee of teens and professionals.
Rachel Aranyi
Jerry Sakol leading a Passover Seder at Arden Court
Maddie Brim
Ta’am Yisrael April 2017 Attendees
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Religious Education CBJ School Year
Anna Besser Education Director
It’s hard to believe how fast this school year has gone. As we bring a close to our school year, we need to thank our teachers who make every effort to reach each of our students on an individual level. Thank you to June Fox, Sari Gluck, Natalie Gurin, Judy Jury, Batya Kogan, Norm Kurtz, Amelia Landau, Jodi Levit, Lisa Ribot, Tammy Scheibe, Marc Sender, Shira Sender, Michele Sussman, Erica Veronie, Peggy Weiner, Debbie Weiss and Sandra Zussman for the amazing work you do. They plan superb lessons so that our students can learn about, appreciate and thrive in their Judaism. Our students are very well prepared to face the world as knowledgeable Jews. It is a pleasure to observe them in their studies and their informal gatherings.
Please take a look at what is happening this month as we conclude our school year. For more information, please contact the school office. 1.
Aleph Siyum – we invite all Aleph Families to join us on Sunday, May 7h at 11 am for this wonderful event. The Aleph class will be leading a mock Shabbat Morning Service in the main Sanctuary. They will showcase the prayers they have learned and present their Torah Scrolls. They will also receive their very own Siddurim.
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Heh End of the Year Program will take place on Tuesday, May 9th at 6:30 pm.
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Gimel Shabbat – we invite all parents to join us on the last day of Gimel Shabbat (May 13th) to celebrate the year and daven together as a community. This is your opportunity to see what your children have learned during the course of the year with Norm & Marc.
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Second Grade Graduation will take place on Sunday, May 14th at 11:15 am. We invite all families to join us for this wonderful occasion! More details to come.
This is a good ending of a school year because we have many students who are being promoted to the high school program and several students who are confirming their Jewish identity as they leave our school to continue their studies. For the good year and the good ending of the year, the teachers join me in saying:
aeh lkd aeh seq (SOF TOV HAKOL TOV) Thank you and see you next year. Have a safe and restful summer.
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BJE Early Childhood Centers
Camp Ramah
Registration for 2017-2018
Registration at the Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea is well under way. 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!
FLYER LINKS: Camp Ramah Special Needs Programs Camp Ramah Registration 2017 Camp Ramah Job Opportunities
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 May 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: May 1 – 22, 2017 ***May 8th class will take place at CBJ*** 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
Tap the Torah: “Something’s Not Right: Jewish and Personal Responses to Learning of a Fetal Problem” Facilitated by Orin Rotman & Dr. Joel Barry Fisher Sponsored by Men’s Club Join us for a drink, lively discussion, enormous amount of knowledge and great company!
Tuesday, May 9, 2017 7:45 – 9:15 pm
LOCATION: Congregation Beth Judea, Long Grove
RSVP by April 27
Tikkun Leil Learning Session: Shirim: Poems/Songs That Inspire Us Tuesday Evening, May 30, 2017 8:00 pm Join us to hear and discuss the verses of poetry and song that have inspired our clergy and lay teachers, as well as how our relationship to these works evolves over time.
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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Sisterhood The nominating committee of CBJ Sisterhood has presented the slate of officers for 2017-18, and we want to thank everyone who has volunteered to lead the wide variety of activities that Sisterhood offers. Please be sure to attend our next meeting, May 9th to cast your vote and be a part of something bigger!
SISTERHOOD SLATE OF OFFICERS FOR 2017 - 2018 Co-Presidents:
Heidi Sakol and Rhonda Cohn
Exec. VP:
Sarah Goldenberg
Membership VP:
Debbie Limer
Programming VP:
Rebecca Schlichting
Education VP:
Andrea Heiger
Torah Fund VP:
Fran Eisner
Secretary:
Merle Rumack
Treasurer:
Davida Finkle
Parliamentarian:
Kitty Hoffman
General Board All Occasion Cards: Book Club: Chanukah Bazaar Team Leaders: College Care Cards Email Communication: Fundraising: Synagogue Gift Cards: High Holiday Brochure: Historian: Judaica Arts: Membership Event Team Leader: Team Members Film Focus: New Member Liaison: PADS: Rewards and Recognition: Rummage Sale Team Leader Team Members Sisterhood Shabbat: Social Action: Social Media: Spring Event Team Leader: Team Members Wine Tasting: Members-at-Large:
Lori Finn Brenda Levin Karen Nagel and Ann Lerman Eileen Spiegel Sandy Levitt Bobbi Goldenberg Jean Friedman Rebecca Andreoli Hannah Whitney and Marilyn Victor Leslie Peck Helene Fox, Karri Spiegel, Lauri Rosenbloom, Sherry Krawitz, and YOU! Sherry Weinberger Ellen Antman Marilyn Rebnord Wendy Weinger Sandy Goldenberg Helene Fox, Eileen Spiegel, and YOU! Phyllis Udany Sari London Natalie Pesin Sandy Goldenberg Eileen Spiegel and YOU! Pam Herstein Helene Fox, Joni Altman, Susan Adleman
Sisterhood We also want to encourage all Sisterhood members to attend Women’s League 2017 Convention, July 23 – 26 in Arlington, Virginia. This convention will focus on the 100-year history of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism and further the role of advancing the status of women in Jewish life, religious equality and pluralism within the Conservative movement, the success and security of the state of Israel, and a commitment to the health and wellbeing of women around the world. Think of it as part of your summer get away. Share a wonderful Shabbat experience with Men’s Club as they conclude their convention on July 22nd and Women’s League begins on the 23rd. Women’s League helps to develop leadership skills and provides a wide variety of activities and learning opportunities. Please consider attending the convention and find more information on the Women’s League Facebook page or the website at www.wlcj.org. 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.
AJEC PRESENTS LUNCH & LEARN Five Daughters From the Bible Dare to Be Different
Sisterhood Book Club
Where every woman’s voice is heard SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB Come Join Us As We Discuss THE ORPHAN’S TALE by Pam Jenoff
A powerful novel of friendship during World War II. The Orphan’s Tale introduces two extraordinary women and their harrowing stories of sacrifice and survival.
Book Discussion will be on Thursday, June 15, 2017 at 7:30 pm At Brenda Levin’s Home Please RSVP to brendaclevin@yahoo.com
This event is open to Sisterhood and CBJ Women
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 RSVP by June 9 – No Walk-Ins Click here for details
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Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop! Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Stop by and take a look at many of the following types of items: *Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more! Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces. Also our non-Judaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets. Our extensive collection of tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel! If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too – as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover! So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk! Our hours when Hebrew School is in session are: Tuesdays – 4 pm to 8 pm
Sundays – 9 am to 12:30 pm
We also will gladly make appointments to meet with you at your convenience – simply contact: Karen Nagel; 847-722-6621; geniuspkn2@aol.com Ann Lerman; 847-373-8640;annlerman325@gmail.com Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs – please come visit us soon!
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. One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply -Expires December 31, 2017 COUPON
Men’s Club Ladies and Gentlemen of Beth Judea,
May 4th is the next Men’s Club meeting.
This month of May begins and ends with Memorial Day. May 1st is Yom Hazikaron, our remembrance of the fallen soldiers who died making our State of Israel a real thing and the soldiers who gave their lives to keep it. May 29th is our American Memorial Day, which means much more than the date we can legally wear white pants and safely plant our vegetable gardens. We should all take a bit of time to remember that the freedoms we enjoy every day were won by people who willingly gave their lives for us. Our heroes of yesteryear gave us today. The very next day is our Israel Independence Day or Yom Ha’atsma’ut. In very real terms, we are all citizens of the State of Israel. A few years ago, I was at the Western Wall in Jerusalem and only then realized that Israel is truly a part of me and I am a part of Israel. There is an odd sensation I get at times like these, exuberance and sorrow simultaneously. Like many things in life it hurts and tickles at the same time.
May 6th is our next opportunity to help the elderly at Lieberman Center. This is a monthly activity that we take part in, assisting the residents with a Shabbat service. This is one of the activities that I find particularly compelling. This past month was cancelled due to an outbreak of the flu. I am hoping that we will be able to help this month. For more details, contact me, or Sandy Ramras at (847) 541-6425
Last month, we had a great crew of volunteers help with the candle packing for Yom HaShoah: Jennifer Brandt
Fred Rabinowitz
Ron Friedman
Sandy Ramras,
Mitch Hecht
Evan Rumack
Maynard Hirsch
Albert Stark
Norm Kurtz
Phillis Udany
Alan Marcus
Marilyn Victor
Zak Pesin
Sandy Victor
Lou Rabin
Eric Yegewel
all pitched in and made short work of the preparation of our packages of candles. Thank you one and all for joining in on such a worthwhile event. As with every other month, May gives us a great number of activities to keep us just a bit busier than the last.
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May 9th is the next Tap the Torah. This session is titled: Something’s Wrong, a Jewish response to fetal questions. May 12th is the next Shirat Shabbat. This is not a regularly scheduled Men’s Club event, but I hear the president of the Men’s Club will be singing with the Hazzan and a group of other talented folks that night. May 14th is Lag Ba’omer. A holiday usually celebrated with food and a bonfire. This is a holiday I can really get into! May 23rd has a new program called Feed My Starving Children. This is an organization that, with the help of volunteers, packs food in plastic which are then distributed to hungry children around the world. This is an excellent way to perform a mitzvah and get adults and youth to work together for a worthy cause. I plan on participating, and there is room for at least 4 more adults and at least 10 of our youth but we are not limited to just that many. This event is in Libertyville and starts at 8:00 pm. Dan Landau is leading this event and you can contact him at (847)-370-2852. Great thanks to him for allowing us this chance to really make a difference in these peoples’ lives. May 24th is Yom Yerushalayim, when we commemorate the winning back of our most revered part of the city of Jerusalem: the Western Wall. This is a great achievement that took place in my lifetime and holds a special meaning to very many people.
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Men’s Club As we say goodbye to the month of May we also bid adieu to the counting of the Omer, which brings us to Shavuot, which I hope will bring deep feelings of spiritual meaning to all. This year's Men's Club Convention promises to be a must attend event- better than Hamilton and easier to get tickets to. A particularly rewarding event will be the combined Women’s League and Men's Club Shabbat service. I cannot possibly convey to you the power and feeling you will feel when you attend a prayer service of this many enthusiastic daviners. There is a wave of strong, sincere, and spiritual ruach that you feel and that will almost bowl you over. Be prepared to have the time of your life. A special thanks to all of our Yom Hashoah candle delivery people: Al Friedlander
Sandy Ramras
Ron Friedman
Evan Rumack
Maynard Hirsh
Sandy Victor
Rob Lipka
Chuck Walcer
Zak Pesin
Eric Yegelwel
many of whom took multiple routes and generously gave their time and gasoline to make sure everyone had an opportunity to show our respect to our fellow fallen Jews.
Tzedakah Fund The Men's Club has made donations from the minyan tzedakah box to: Chai Lifeline Keshet Mazon 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. MEN’S CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
I’d like to wish everyone a great month, good health, good weather, and I’ll see you in shul. Jerry Sakol Men’s Club President
OUR MEN’S CLUB SOFTBALL LEAGUE IS NOW IN SESSION. Check the schedule below and come out and cheer us on! Beth Judea Men’s Club Softball League Schedule
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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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Interfaith News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council By Jay Jayapalan, President and Joanne Dicker, Beth Judea Representative We hope all of you had a wonderful time celebrating recent religious events. There are a number of Interfaith Council events lined up in the next few months. Your participation is key to success. “Knock Your Socks Off” Sock Drive! The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council is collecting men’s, women’s, and children’s new socks for distribution to our homeless neighbors in the northwest suburbs. It’s a great mitzvah project! Please help us fill the box located in the school office. Collection will take place in April and May. Monday, May 15, 7:00 pm: “Know your Neighbor’s Religion: Judaism” Rabbi Pivo will be one of our speakers. Our local clergy will be speaking on the Conservative, Reform, and Reconstructionist movements at Shir Hadash Synagogue, 200 W. Dundee Road, Wheeling, IL Monday, May 22, 7:00 pm “Know your Neighbor’s Religion: Christianity” Our local clergy will be speaking on the Catholic, Lutheran, and Methodist traditions at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 1111 N Elmhurst Road, Prospect Heights, IL Sunday, June 25, 2017: Fourth annual “i-WALK” to feed the hungry. 4th Annual Interfaith Service Trip. We are headed to the greater St. Louis area to help with rebuilding after flooding, and the trip is scheduled to leave the afternoon of Sunday, July 30 and return the afternoon of Thursday, August 3. This 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 at interfaithservice.blogspot.com. Volunteer info sheet: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1r36kSaiKPSR9CfQk9vKg0ACCDcGEQsdcEX_RyGQ63Q/edit?usp=sharing Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScF57SL4bH2YblunWYkTzhVOo3O8bmtXB ZMvW2THQFHpEiZpA/viewform. Go Fund Me: www.gofundme.com/rebuilding-by-the-river 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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MAY BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family: May 1
Lisa Kaufman Craig Minnick Monty Mittelman Dennis Sender Barbara Silver Rebecca Zeidman
May 11
May 12 May 2
Debra Dubin Herbert Finn Aleksey Neiman
May 3
Scott Fishman Susan Sheft
May 4
Michael Kaplan Andrew Marcus
May 5
May 6
May 7
Matthew Kudlowitz Nicole Overbey Sandy Stelzer Rona Wolf Renee Klass Lillian Landau Sherri Lieberman Michael Movitz Judd Sackheim Debbie Chorpash Ross Gluck Marc Posner Scott Reinglass Howard Sussman Harriet Zablen
May 8
Joanne Dicker Roenan Patt
May 9
Neil Greenhill Philip Wein
May 10
Steven Greenberg Yigal Greener Mark Zolno
Charles Braverman Noam Davidoff Robin Fingerhut Manny Ribot Howard Spiegel Debra Steiner Joel Yashinsky
May 13
Jennifer Ban
May 14
Adam Barshefsky Susan Eisenberg Richard Krieberg Deborah Mills
May 15
Barbara Levenstein Laura Suskin Sandra Zussman
May 16
Nancy Manewith
May 17
Eva Gurin
May 18
Marla Feld Heather Melnick Kimberly Shapiro Sharon Weiner
May 19
Scott Eisner Orin Rotman
May 20
Kim Neiman Leslie Peck Steven Turofsky
May 21
Deborah Kovich Robert Ragland Tammy Scheibe
May 22
Aaron Hershinow Erica Krugel Anita Nemoy Ronald Nisson Michael Schrage
May 23
Jay Levin Dorinne Palmer Alan Ratskoff Cheryl Sturt
May 24
Bryan Fooden Murray Lewison
May 26
Rachel Bacalar Gerald Brin Michael Brown Fred Goldman Jerry Patt Martin Stern
May 27
Gayle Brim Jodi Pine
May 28
Ian Goldberg Jimena Goldstine
May 29
Stacy Groner William London Renee Segal Amanda Shulman
May 30
Trudy Balogh Phyllis Faber Sandra Nisson
May 31
Chuck Orloff Jon Soble Nancy Watts
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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MAY ANNIVERSARIES We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
May 1
Jennifer & Michael Brown Jodi & Steven Levit
May 2
Jackie & Fred Strauss
May 6
Leslie & Steven Peck
May 8
Elli & Todd Waldrop
May 9
Deborah & Scott Fishman Hillary & Michael Savitt
May 10
Marlene & Arthur Greenberg
May 16
Julie & Lorne Cohen
May 17
Carli & Craig Jaffe
May 19
Dassi & Alan Sklan Deborah & Mitchell Weiss
May 20
Lisa & Manny Ribot
May 22
Betsy & Randy Haberman Michelle & David Reinstein
May 23
Tara & Bradley Arnold Janice & Craig Minnick Barbra & Barry Stark
May 24
Rosalind & Seth Eisner
May 25
Terri & Jerrold Behn Karen & Mark Charman Nicole & David Colen Jamie & Dustin Epstein Judy & Steven Greenberg Karen & Philip Nagel
May 26
Anna & Michael Besser Kristy & Joel Yashinsky Roberta & Andrew Zarchy
May 27
Bonnie & Steve Fischoff
May 28
Joni & Michael Altman Peggy & Michael Kaplan Sandra & Andrew Levitt Bonnie & David Spangler Audrey & Roger Weisberg
May 29
Eve & Steven Appelbaum Rachel & Steven Bacalar Devida & Charles Braverman Brittany & Alan Rosenbloom Eileen & Alan Spiegel
May 30
Cynthia & Myles Bauer Kim & Andrew Bauman Sharon & Allen Harris Nina & Steven Zalusky
May 31
Sharon & Michael Shapiro
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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May Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 5
Harry Bauer Dorothy Brooks* Merrill Cohen Martha Forman Goldie Graff* Howard Jaffe Samuel Lettvin Harry Markowitz Mildred Starkman Pessis Morris Rovin* Emanuel Seider Sam Wolf*
Rose Becker* Harry J. Caplan* Malva Dobrikin* Jenny Gardberg* Rami Greener Nancy Joy Karlin Max Levine* Walter Mendelsohn Clara Ramras Ida Schiffman* Paul Spangler
Anna Brody* Baruch Cohen Neil Fenchel Janice Gottlieb* Harold Hennes Stuart Kaufman Merrill Litwin Elaine Moffett Marsha Rosen* Joseph Schwartz Gladys Wallach*
May 12
Anna Barnett Morris P. Cohen* Helen Fryer Lynne Isaacson* Harry Kintz* Carol Joy Lazar* Benjamin Margules Louis Pieter* Ricki Reznick* Mark Sachs* Claire Weinberger
Spencer Block* Marvin Cutler Leah Gluck Lisa Jacobs Max Kriegler Lois London Goldie Nathan* Sol Pinsker Ida Rice Gertrude Savetsky Beatrice Wollheim
Marshall Coady* Frances Bobbie Fischer* Ione Ilvenne Arthur Karns* Richard Krivitsky* Benjamin Ludwig* Frank Neubauer Edith Platt* Burton Rosenbaum* Molly Springer*
May 19
Phyllis Appel Alice H. Braun* Emanuel Feinstone Rosalyn Grossman* Leonard Lavin Joseph Levin* Sylvia Ludwig Theodore Munn* Shirley Prosansky* Edward Robbin Harry Stone*
Rebecca Berger* Doris Byk Phyllis Geltner* Lillian Horwitz* Edward Leibowitz Manuel Litwin Alan Momet Sharon Nusinow Herman Ramras Bryan Rozansky Frances Taler
Iris Bloom Alice Cohen* Martha Gindin Esther Klein* Benjamin LeVine Irving Lozowski David Momet Vivian Oscherwitz* Nita Ritov Sam Shiner*
May 26
Joseph Albun* Riley Grace Bernstein Eli Brickman* Sara Cohen* Philip Goldberg Elsie Halperin* Harriet Cohen Korengold David Magill Bertha Pander Bernard Rich Bertha Schnabel Ethel Serbin* Stuart Weiner* Mary Yatkowsky*
Rose Babbitt Athur Bloom Muriel Brown* Bernhard Edelstein* Henry Graff* Jerome Hirshman* Esther Levitan Lionel Minnen Leonard Powell* Belle Rubenstein* Shel Schuster Sam Shapiro Joseph Wishnick
Martin Berenson* Jerry Blustein* Geraldine Burdeen* Virginia Friedman Irvin Greiman* Bonnie Kaufman* Fay Lewis* Edward Momet Irma Reicher* William Schero Gail Schwab Max Wasserman Al Wolf*
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June Yahrzeits YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS June 2
Ralph Barnett Charles Davis* Morris Goroff* Andrea Israel* Alex Kaufman* Ruth Moline* Sam Remer* Earl H. Segal Sarah Simons*
Shelley F. Bregman* Charles Drobny* Abe Greenberg Eva Hershinow Johnson* Brenda Levitt* Harvey Peck* Racquel Kelly Resnick* Arthur Seres Roman Stupel
Walter Brin* William Goldstein Max Greenhill Harry Johnson Ernest Mathias* Esther Petrynek* Betty Robbin Donald Siegel* Sol Weiss
Howard Coady* Edward Gordon Meyer Herman* Peretz Katz* Sheldon Mills Julius Polansky Joseph Sabol Sabrina Siegel*
June 9
Bea Bauer* Robert Halperin* William Kamerling* Pauline Krivitzky* Denise Posner* Donald Sherman* William Travis*
Maurice Chorney* Fannie Herman* Milton Kane Rosalyn Levin* Nelson Rafal Regina Siegellak Harvey Weisberg*
Sol Chubin Rachel Hershman* Irving Katz Francine Malkin* David Rosenbaum* Edward Stolman Bernard Yegelwel*
Israel Goldwasser Janice Jacobson* Tilly Kohl June Mattson Jane Rosenberg Henry Strauss Dolly Zucker
June 16
Abe Bangelsdorf* Jerome Feldman Kay Jaffe Morris Linderman* Max Rosen* Mollie Siegel*
Betty Chorpash Aileen Gold* Edna Krassek* Alan Medansky Bertha Sabol Raymond Simons*
Bernice Cohen* Randy B. Goldberg Steven Levy Lorraine Ramras Marc Schwartz Nathan Stoller*
Judith Drobner Osna Goldstein Victor Lichtenstein* Morris Rich Eric Schweitzer Scott Taxer
June 23
Adrienne Bauman Sam Burkin* Rose Falk* Evelyn Hortick Harry Kamen* Mollie E. Levine* Shirley Lipscher* Sol Polonsky Lewis Spivak*
Maurice Baygood* Estelle Charman Anna Feld Gertrude Horwitz* Esther Kintz* Barbara Levy* Jacob Magill Sidney Rudolph Solomon Springer*
Allan Brandt Estelle Eisenberg Gilbert Fooden Margot Isenberg Arnold Klass* Lois Lichtenstein Charlotte Nothmann* Shirley Shifrin* Harry Watchman
Hyman Brody* Saul Fagan David Gordon Pearl E. Kahalnik* Betty Lazar* Sara Liebovitz* Sid Pollans Janis Siegellak Lynn Zacherl*
June 30
George Altman Marion Block* Ida Feinstone Al Jacobs Norman Moses* Simon Rubinstein* Stephan Shiffers Rose Waldman*
Leonard Altman* Edward Bower Henry Feld Jack Kersky* Ronald Pinkus* Anita Alberta Schoen* Estelle Slivinsky
Jerry Belsky* Abe Cohn Alex Feldman* Jennie Lipsey Norman Rabinowitz* Irene Schweitzer Lawrence Tepper
Dorothy Block Dottie Dicker Curtis Green Joanne Miller Rose Rosenthal* Harry Shavitz* Marvin Udany*
* 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: Gail Boehm Lori Brownstein Craig Cohn Sabrina Rose Dessner Gregory Dubin Marla Goldberg Herman Hefler Heather Melnick Dorinne Palmer Fred Rabinowitz Gloria Secler
Condolences Upon the Deaths of: Diane “DeDe” Goldstein Mother of Ken (Dana) Goldstein Mildred Herscher Sister of Marvin (Susan) Adleman Aunt of Rachel Jordan Mildred “Mickie” Orechkin Grandmother of Todd (Nicole) Horowitz Joe Star Father of Rachael (Brad) Finkel Congratulations To: Births: Suzi & Bruce Darin upon the birth of their grandson, Brody Trey Darin
Rita & Sid Mathias upon the birth of their grandson, Levi Yitzchak Mathias Sarajane & Chuck Orloff upon the birth of their grandson, Asher Louis Orloff
Congratulations To: Engagement: Nanci & Marty Karlin upon the engagement of their daughter, Sara Karlin to Albert James (AJ) Benaltabe. Pat & Sam Feldman upon the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Feldman to Charles Canale. Brenda & Jay Levin upon the engagement of their son, Brian Levin to Sarah Moore.
Leslie & Steven Peck upon the engagement of their daughter, Melissa Peck to Calvin Cohen. RABBI PIVO DISCRETIONARY FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Merrill K. Cohen, beloved brother, always remembered. Hennie Elisco
RABBI LIFSHITZ DISCRETIONARY FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Sol Pinsker, beloved father and grandfather. Miriam (Mimi Cooper) Spickard
CANTOR WEISBERG DISCRETIONARY FUND IN HONOR OF: Charlene & Bruce Entman upon the birth of their grandsons, Mason Nicolas Entman and Henry Seymour Entman. Andrea & Ed Hockfield Our grandson, Justin Lomax upon his Bar Mitzvah. Marla & Mel Wolf UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mary Berman, beloved mother of Marla, mother-in-law of Mel, grandmother of Carin Lomax and Ross Wolf. Marla & Mel Wolf Oscar Berman, beloved father of Marla, father-in-law of Mel, grandfather of Carin Lomax and Ross Wolf. Marla & Mel Wolf Dr. Spencer J. Block. Gloria, Harold, Ross, Rachel & Suzanne Secler Dorothy Brooks, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. The Haskell & Neiman Families Arthur Karns, loving father and grandfather. Laura & Stan Zoller
Irving Markowitz. Hadrian & Randy Markowitz Rami Yarkoni. Yigal Greener
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TRIBUTES GENERAL FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Congregation Beth Judea. John Ioanes IN HONOR OF: Suzi & Bruce Darin upon the birth of their grandson, Brody Trey Darin. Cathy & Mitch Feiger Rita & Sid Mathias Charlene & Bruce Entman upon the birth of their grandsons, Mason Nicholas Entman and Henry Seymour Entman Cathy & Mitch Feiger
IN MEMORY OF: Diane “DeDe” Goldstein, beloved mother of Ken & Dana Goldstein. Cathy & Mitch Feiger Rita & Sid Mathias Joe Star, beloved mother of Rachael & Brad Finkel. Cathy & Mitch Feiger
EDUCATION FUND IN APPRECIATION OF: Heidi & Joel Robbins and family. Ashley, Jonathan & Lily Silver IN HONOR OF: Suzi & Bruce Darin upon the birth of their grandson, Brody Trey Darin. Marlene & Stacy Sachs Maureen & David Stolman Brenda & Jay Levin upon the engagement of their son, Brian Levin and Sarah Moore. Maureen & David Stolman IN MEMORY OF: James Jacobs, beloved companion of Jean Berenson. Marlene & Stacy Sachs UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mark Sachs, beloved brother and uncle. Marlene & Stacy Sachs
MEN’S CLUB FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Helaine Slodki. Nina Zalusky & Family
LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Ellen Coltman, for the best friend I ever had. “Starky”
IN MEMORY OF: Yom HaShoah. Sherry & Daniel Weinberger SISTERHOOD FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Iris Bloom, beloved wife of Arthur, mother of Sherry, Gale, Glenn, and grandmother of Temima, Rina and Navi. Sherry & Daniel Weinberger
FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES TO: Marcy Kostis. Susan & Marvin Adleman IN MEMORY OF: Diane “DeDe” Goldstein, beloved mother of Ken & Dana Goldstein. Lee & Arnie Goldberg UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Gilbert Agrest, loving father and papa. Jan & Craig Minnick and Family KIDDUSH FUND SPEEDY RECOVERY WISHES TO: Craig Cohn. Sherry & Martin Krawitz Fred Rabinowitz. Sherry & Martin Krawitz IN HONOR OF: Suzi & Bruce Darin upon the birth of their grandson, Brody Trey Darin. Jean & Ron Friedman Sherry & Martin Krawitz IN MEMORY OF: Joe Star, beloved father and grandfather of Rachael & Brad Finkel and Family. Sherry & Martin Krawitz UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Harry J. Caplan, beloved father. Ron Caplan Claire Weinberger. Sherry & Daniel Weinberger
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TRIBUTES USY/KADIMA SCHOLARSHIP FUND
JERRY BERENSON MEMORIAL FUND
JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND
IN HONOR OF: Alyse Lichtenstein upon her Bat Mitzvah. Cindy Lipka
IN MEMORY OF: Jim Jacobs, beloved companion of Jean Berenson. Melinda, Jeff, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine
IN MEMORY OF: Charlotte Ludwig, beloved mother of Susan & Aaron Hershinow. Marlene & Arthur Greenberg Chuck Walcer
Olivia Soble upon her Bat Mitzvah. Cindy Lipka IN MEMORY OF: Diane “DeDe” Goldstein, beloved mother of Ken & Dana Goldstein. Tammy & David Brody Joe Star, beloved father and grandfather of Rachael & Brad Finkel and Family. Tammy & David Brody and Family Rachael & Michael Gluck and Family UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Jerry Kaplan, beloved father and grandfather. Dana, Ken, Allison & Sari Goldstein
Gary Lerman, beloved brother of Ann & Mitch Lerman, uncle of Ashley & Michael Berman and Seth Lerman. Melinda, Jeff, Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine
ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Anna Barnett, beloved mother and grandmother. Louise & Lou Barnett and Family Barbara Greenberg Morley, beloved sister and aunt. Marlene & Arthur Greenberg
IN MEMORY OF: Ethan, Esther and Leonard Levitan. Joel & Ila Sender and Family MICHAEL PEARL MEMORIAL FUND IN HONOR OF: Suzi & Bruce Darin upon the birth of their grandson, Brody Trey Darin. Renee & Michael Klass and Family Rita & Sid Mathias upon the birth of their grandson, Levi Yitzchak Mathias. Susie & Dave Waitz
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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. May
5 ......................................................... 7:07 pm
May 12 ........................................................ 7:46 pm May 19 ........................................................ 7:53 pm May 26 ........................................................ 7:59 pm May 30 .....Shavuot............................ before 8:03 pm May 31 .....Shavuot............................ ...after 9:11 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.