This Week at BJBE - April 27, 2015

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This Week at BJBE

April 27, 2015

Dear Friends,

This is the final week of Hebrew and Religious School.Thank you to our dedicated staff, teachers, students and parents for a meaningful year devoted to building Jewish knowledge and identity. A special thanks and congratulations to Sandy Robbins, Director of Education, for thirty years of service.

We look forward to celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Jason Rutman at the morning service and the B'nai Mitzvah of Brody Criz and Jonah Winter at the Havdalah service this Saturday. Mazel tov to Jason, Brody, Jonah and their families.

L'shalom

Arlene

Arlene Mayzel

Executive Director

847-940-7575, ext. 118

[email protected]

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Monday, April 27, 7:30pm. Clearing up the Confusion: What is Palliative Care? How is Palliative Care different from Hospice? How sick do I have to be to qualify? Are these services covered by insurance/Medicare? Find out the answers to these questions and more when the Caring Community presents this informative program. Speaker: Rhonda Wehner, Coordinator, Jewish Care Services of Midwest Palliative and Hospice CareCenter. For further information, please contact

Sharon Krivitzky.

Tuesday Symposium, Tuesday, April 28, 10:00 - 11:30am. The Book of Proverbs, Instructor: Rabbi Carmit Harari, B'nai Yehudah Beth Shalom & Congregation Am Echad, Homewood. This will be the last session of the year. Thank you for your participation.

Sisterhood Games Galore Plus More, Wednesday, April 29, 5:30pm dinner & 6:45pm games. Join us for Mah Jong, Canasta, Poker, Gin Rummy, Rummy Cube and Scrabble. Gourmet dessert and terrific raffle prizes. For information call Gloria Kaiz at 847.945.3741 or Laney Hilborn at 847.948.5406.

Parenting at Each Stage: Jewish Wisdom & Modern Strategies, Sunday, May 3; 9:45 - 10:45am, Parenting Teens, Instructor: Kelly Goldberg. Each stage of our children's lives brings new challenges and opportunities, requiring us to adapt to changing circumstances and re-calibrate our role as parents. We will explore some of the Jewish principles and practical strategies that can guide us in each stage of parenting, from the toddler years to adulthood.

Tuesday, May 12, 7:00pm. Some Were Wives, Some Were Mothers: Female Perpetrators During the Holocaust. Wendy Lower challenges the traditional picture of Germany's women holding down the home front. In her compelling book, Hitler's Furies: German Women in the Nazi Killing Fields, she reveals new evidence that places them directly in the maelstrom of war: looting, plundering and even killing. Sponsored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Congregation BJBE. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. RSVP online or by contacting the Museum's Midwest Regional Office or by phone at 855.218.6836.

BJBE's 80's+ Group Luncheon & Yiddish Story Telling, Wednesday, May 13, 11:30am. Hedda Schless will review Gimpel the Fool and Other Jewish Short Stories. Please RSVP by May 1 to Elaine Kupfer or at 847.564.1656; Lois Stiglitz at 847-498-3337; Midge Colman at 847-509-9917.

Wednesday, May 13, 7:30pm. Please join us for an informative Sisterhood event featuring Rabbi Kedar discussing the poem A Woman of Valor . All are welcome!

For four years, Cantor Ross Wolman has taught us, inspired us, and deepened our love for Jewish music and Jewish living. Please join us on the weekend of May 15-17 as we honor Cantor Wolman for his service and his many contributions to our community, and wish him and his family well in the next phase of their journey. Here is the schedule for the weekend:

- Matzah Ball Shabbat Family Service honoring Cantor Wolman, Friday, May 15, 5:15 matzah ball oneg; 6:00 service. Featuring the Kol Simchah Junior Choir.

- Joanne Katz YES Fund Brunch celebrating Cantor Wolman, Sunday, May 17, 11:30am. Presented by the BJBE Sisterhood. See the mid-month mailer for a reservation form. For additional information, contact Carol Berger at 847.205.9793 or Lynne Kleiman at 847.215.1357.

Tikkun Leil Shavuot late-night learning at BJBE, Saturday, May 23, 7:00 - 11:00pm. Celebrate the tradition of studying Torah late into the night on Shavuot with BJBE clergy and lay teachers. Coffee and dairy desserts provided. Questions? Please contact Phyllis Steiner or at 847.729.7366.

Come join BJBE After Hours for Food and Fun! Saturday, June 6, 7:30pm, Boston Blackies, 405 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield. After Hours is a social group for parents of school-age (and younger) kids who are looking for some adult time - to eat, relax and enjoy meeting other BJBE adults. For information and to RSVP, contact Beth Sattler by May 30.

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Torah Study: The Book of Exodus, Instructors Rabbi Karyn Kedar and Rabbi Brian Stoller, Saturdays, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Talmud Study: Tractate Berakhot (Blessings) Wednesdays, 7:45 - 9:00am; Instructor Rabbi Brian Stoller

Visit the Adult Education Archives on our website to view select programs.

For more information about the Center for Adult Learning, contact Karyn Benson.

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

8th-12th graders join your Temple friends for a Shul-In and next year's SYG Board Elections at BJBE. 7:00pm Friday, May 1 to 8:00am Saturday, May 2. Teens, please note that you don't have to sleep over, as long as a parent picks you up. Contact Eddie Simon to register.

For questions or information about youth programs, please contact

Kelly Goldberg.

SERVICES

Mizmor L'Shabbat Service, Friday, May 1 at 7:30pm. A joyous, musical service featuring our amazing T'filah Band.

Shabbat mornings feature our Kol Shabbat service at 9:30am followed by Torah Study at 11:00am.

Wednesday Morning Minyan : Begin your day in a beautiful and powerful way by attending our Wednesday morning Minyan from 6:45am to 7:15am. Each week we pray in the intimate space of the Chapel with Rabbi Stoller and a supportive, welcoming group. Experience a prayer service grounded in communal song, thought-provoking liturgy, and deep silence, followed by camaraderie over bagels and coffee. Morning Minyan participants have commented that this worship has connected to their lives in many unexpected and transformative ways. For more information, contact Rabbi Stoller. The weekday prayer melodies are available here, although all are welcome to attend regardless of musical or prayerbook knowledge.

Join us Wednesdays 6:45pm - 7:15pm in the Chapel for Musical Minyan. This is a deeply spiritual way to transition into the evening. Make it part of your weekly worship. Experience beautiful music, pray together in community and be present for fellow congregants who need to say Kaddish for a loved one. All Wednesday evening Music Minyans are led with creativity and harmony by talented members of our congregation and special guests. The musical group Soul Zimra; Andy Dennen, Marcus Newman, and Gary Schaffel lead on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Susan Diamond leads sing-along style using video and short films on the second and fifth Wednesdays. Fourth Wednesdays are reserved for our younger musical congregants. Every Musical Minyan is a joy-filled experience you don't want to miss.

Services in both the Sacred Hall and Sanctuary are now streamed.. To view our live or recorded streams, please click here. You may have to watch an initial commercial before the stream begins, but this is a free and open program accessible to anyone. To access: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/bjbelive.
Questions? Click here to contact Arlene Mayzel.

MORNINGS AT BJBE

W ednesday Morning Minyan: Our weekday morning Minyan meets i n the BJBE Chapel from 6:45 - 7:15am. Contact Rabbi Stoller for an audio CD of the weekday prayer melodies.

Thursday T'ai Chi Ch'uan: We offer a weekly Thursday morning T'ai Chi class led by Dr. Drew Serlin at 7:30am. There is no charge for these classes.

SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK

Sunday, May 3 at 4:00pm, Immigration Reform: A conversation with Senator Richard Durbin and Archbishop Blas? J. Cupich. A candid discussion between two national leaders on critical issues of immigration reform: the legislative history, the proposed solutions, and the moral imperatives influencing the search for consensus. Location: Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfield. Any questions, please email

Susan Drucker.

Please support Sisterhood's social action project to collect needed items for the Ark. We are accepting donations of aluminum foil, quart size Ziploc freezer bags, tissues, deodorant and feminine hygiene products. Look for the bin in the tzedakah nook with the Ark label.

April Tzedakah

Jewish Vocational Services - jvschicago.org

JVS touches the lives of thousands of people in the Chicago area every year, placing them in employment or training programs, offering career counseling, coaching and job placement assistance. JVS improves the literacy and education levels of at-risk youth, while providing them with work experience or help with employment; and assist entrepreneurs at all levels to start up or grow a business.

CARING COMMUNITY

BJBE's Caring Community is a team of volunteers who can act as your extended family when your family needs additional support. Caring Community provides the following services: home delivered meals in times of need, transportation to/from temple or a medical appointment, phone support for people who are ill or lonely, senior education and caregiver support, chicken or vegetable soups (always available in the kitchen!) and a virtual food pantry. To access these services confidentially, please call Gloria Kaiz at 847-945-3741.

BJBE is certified as a Safer Synagogue by Jewish Community Abuse Resources, Education & Solutions (JCARES). Our leadership has been trained in understanding the impact of abuse across the lifespan and improving access to support for congregants experiencing abusive situations. For more information, please contact the clergy at 847-940-7575.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

The WZO (World Zionist Organization) is holding elections now through April 30, 2015 for delegates to the World Zionist Congress. This group, which meets every five years, will convene in Jerusalem in October. 145 of the 500 delegates come from North America. It is imperative that ARZA, representing the Reform Movement, get the largest percentage of delegates to the Congress so our influence carries the most weight in decision making. Your vote will help us reach that goal. Our member, Doris Schyman, has been slated to be a delegate representing ARZA and YOU. Go to ReformJews4Israel.org to cast your vote. There will be a $10 charge, which is all used for election costs. Paper ballots are available in the office. Please contact Lynn Wax, 847.965.3801 or Doris Schyman for more information. The Israelis want and need our help in sustaining a pluralistic and egalitarian state. This is important.

Book BJBE for your upcoming celebration!! Your spiritual home is also a premier venue with beautiful reception space in the Village Center, Sacred Hall and Courtyard. With completion of the Sanctuary, we have new opportunities available for you to celebrate your special events at BJBE. For information and reservations, contact Event Coordinator Gayle Jan or by phone at 847.940.7575.

JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP

Reflect on a short reading or prayer each day between Passover and Shavuot with Rabbi Kedar's book, Omer, A Counting, available in the BJBE Judaica Shop.

Your Judaica Shop has received a large shipment of candles from Safed in all colors--boxes of 12 Shabbat candles and packages of 2 tapers 7.5" and 10" in all colors. Lovely and meaningful to have in your home.

Gift giving season never ends, and our Judaica Shop can fill all your gift giving needs: Bar/Bat Mitzvah, wedding, new home, anniversary and new baby. Free gift wrapping with each purchase. See the new talit for that special Bar/Bat Mitzvah young man or young lady.

Hours: Sunday 9:30 - 11:30am; Tuesday 4:30-6:30pm; Thursday 4:30-6:30pm; Friday, 6:45-7:30pm and after services. For information, contact Lynne Kleiman, 847-215-1357 or Irene Schatz, 847-729-8812

Looking for a fun and easy way to meet other BJBE members? How about helping out in the Judaica Shop? Don't worry -- we will train you. For information, please call Arlene Wineberg, 224-676-1112.