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Sisterhood
Jackie Zelkowitz Congregation Beth Shalom may, at first, seem daunting in size. In fact, however, we are a close -knit community that helps and supports each other. Rabbi Melman always refers to us as a family, and he is correct. Our first Rosh Hashanah at CBS, services seemed so large. Shortly after that, someone reached out and asked me to help on one or two small projects for the Sisterhood. None were very time consuming. I began to meet the members of the congregation and the clergy. We attended a few other services, and sat down at Kiddush with some of the people I met. The following year, as we sat down at Rosh Hashanah services, we were greeted with warm wishes by so many people. It really felt like we were part of the CBS family. Summer has flown by so quickly, and it is September once again. As I write this, and COVID is coming back, I hope that we will still be able to be together in-person as the congregation has planned. CBS has adapted to the pandemic to support the CBS family, and I truly believe there is light at the end of this tunnel. The Sisterhood has been working hard during the summer planning a lot of wonderful programs for the year to come. We are optimistic that we will soon be together in-person. Nevertheless, we are prepared for all of our programs to have the option to attend remotely. Schools have started opening up again. I hope that our children all have a more normal school year. By now, you should have received the Sisterhood mailing. If you did not, please reach out to the Synagogue office. Due to the holidays, our Opening Luncheon will be on Wednesday, October 13th. We are very fortunate to have Susan Abrams, Chief Executive Officer of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center as our featured speaker. Let me invite you to join us in Sisterhood. It would be my pleasure to meet you personally and introduce you to some of the members. You can attend one of our programs, and if you have an hour or two, we would love to invite you to help. There is always a place for you. If you will join us, you will see that although there are more than a thousand family members of CBS, we are really a small family. Wishing you and your family a Happy and Healthy New Year. L’Shanah Tovah!
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Invites you to our Opening Luncheon With Featured Speaker Susan Abrams Chief Executive Officer, Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center
Please join us in-person for lunch and program or online for the program. Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 11:30 AM Jackie Zelkowitz, President Debbie Hamilton, Program Vice President Sally Blitt, Membership Vice President
Questions? Please call Debbie Hamilton, 847-902-1105 deb.hamilton1860@gmail.com In honor of our speaker’s generous donation of her time, we request that you make a donation in her honor or in honor of CBS Sisterhood to the Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, by using this link https://18161.blackbaudhosting.com/18161/Beth-Shalom-Luncheon-Donation Sisterhood Member on or before September 30, 2021 Sisterhood Member on or after October 1, 2021 Non-member on or before September 30, 2021 Non-member on or after October 1, 2021 $35 $40 $45 $50
Virtual program only (link will be sent to your email) $10
Please send your paid reservations to: Congregation Beth Shalom Sisterhood | 3433 Walters Avenue | Northbrook, IL 60062 Deadline Thursday, September 30, 2021 - Checks payable to CBS Sisterhood
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Happy, Healthy New Year to everyone!
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