This Week at BJBE - June 29, 2015

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This Week at BJBE

June 29, 2015

Dear Friends,

We are so pleased to welcome Cantor Rayna Green to the BJBE clergy team. Cantor Green's first day is this Wednesday and she will be conducting services both Friday evening and Saturday morning. So start your 4th of July weekend with a beautiful service and then enjoy the magnificent fireworks display that Deerfield is putting on in Cantor Green's honor! Please note that there is no Torah Study this Saturday following Kol Shabbat.

We are excited to roll out a new vision for our Sustaining Gifts Program: Support, Sustain, Imagine. Please look for information provided with your July statement. The Sustaining Gifts Program (formerly Love Thy Neighbor) offers you the opportunity to make a monetary contribution beyond your annual dues that will give us the boost we need to:

* Support our members in financial crises, our congregational community

* Sustain our congregation's current innovative programs and commitment to provide opportunities for meaning and purpose

* Imagine our future with new technology and programming allowing our community to uphold our devotion to Jewish ideals from generation to generation

For more information contact Marti Greenberg.

BJBE's Early Childhood Center and Sisterhood are participating in the JCFS School Supply Drive. Details in the Social Action Network section. Please support this meaningful program.

L'shalom

Arlene

Arlene Mayzel

Executive Director

847-940-7575, ext. 118

[email protected]

UPCOMING PROGRAMS

Open House for Prospective Members with Young Families, Tuesday, June 30, 6:30-8:00pm at BJBE. Attention congregants. If you know anyone looking for their spiritual home, please encourage them to attend our first prospective member event of the summer for a chance to connect with other families with young children and tour BJBE. At 7:15pm there will be a short program with clergy and Sandy Robbins. Babysitting and snacks will be provided. With questions, please contact Kelly Goldberg or

Sarah Duffin.

Other prospective member events:

An Evening with Rabbi Kedar in Deerfield, Wednesday, July 22, 7:30 -9:00pm at the home of the Reiner Family; an opportunity to connect with other empty nesters

An Evening with Rabbi Kedar in Lincolnshire, Monday, July 27, 7:30-9:00pm at the home of the Tenner family; an opportunity to connect with other interfaith families

Dessert Under the Stars, Friday, August 14, 7:30 service followed by dessert in our beautiful courtyard.

Questions? Contact Kelly Goldberg or 847.940.7575

Take a walk on the wild side...Join fellow BJBE nature and hiking enthusiasts for Shabbat morning walks on Saturday, July 11 at Wright Woods and Saturday, August 1 at Cuba Marsh from 9:30 - 10:30am rain or shine. Enjoy beautiful trails with a two mile walk for adults and optional one mile walk for kids or adults. If coming as a family, you have the option of hiking together or your children ages 4-6 (with parent) or 7 & older can go on a shorter hike led by environmental science teacher, Todd Katz. Contact Todd Katz for more information or to RSVP: 847.409.7355.

Sisterhood Mah Jongg and Canasta: Save the following dates to join Sisterhood in playing Mah Jongg (2015 card) or Canasta at BJBE. You do not need to be a member of Sisterhood to play. RSVP for Mah Jongg to Terry Sachsel and for Canasta to Sharon Sabin.

Thursday, July 16 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Tuesday, August 11 - 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Please join Sisterhood for a morning service with Tracy Friend, Marcus Newman and Gary Schaffel, followed by a relaxing hike at Ryerson Woods on Saturday, July 18 at 10:00am. Bring your lawn chair. If you have any questions contact Bonnie.

Post Carpool Club will be going to Ravinia, Sunday, July 26, to enjoy "Play It Again Marvin," a Chicago Symphony program featuring the music of Marvin Hamlich. We will meet at the park at 3:00pm for a picnic and 5:00pm concert. Most members of this group are 65+. It's a great way to get to know other fun loving "mature" members of BJBE. For further information or to share ideas for future programming, please contact

Carol Berger or 847 205-9793.

Brushstrokes: Discover your creative self and your compassionate self! Tuesdays, July 28 and August 4, 7:00 - 9:00pm. Bring your curiosity and your adventurous spirit! The very action of doing something different invites us to accept and embrace ourselves. We will learn to paint beautiful leaves and integrate mindfulness. This promises to be a unique, fun and relaxing experience. Marla Snyder teaches a class called "Watercolor for Those Who Don't Think They Can" in surrounding communities and is the Studio Art teacher at Chicagoland Jewish High School. Margot Andersen is a social worker and resilience builder for the challenges of daily living. All art supplies will be provided. Cost is $40.00. Please contact Margot Andersen to register.

Resale is just around the corner, so start cleaning! You can bring your items (clothing on hangers) to the temple on August 1 from 2:00 to 7:00pm. Sale starts Sunday, August 2 from 9:00am to 4:00pm. The next day is half price Monday, August 3 from 12:00 to 7:00pm. Helpers are needed and appreciated! Click here to volunteer. Click here for information.

Save the Date! Above and Beyond, Monday, August 24, 7:00-9:00pm. Thanks to a generous donation from Max and Benny's, BJBE is proud to announce an exciting free film event at BJBE. We will be showing the critically acclaimed documentary, Above and Beyond, which tells the story of a group of Jewish American pilots who answered a call for help. In secret and at great personal risk, they smuggled planes out of the US., trained behind the Iron Curtain in Czechoslovakia and flew for Israel in its War of Independence. Rabbi Kedar will lead a lively discussion immediately following the film. Please contact Mert Silbar with questions.

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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

For questions or information about youth programs, please contact

Kelly Goldberg.

SERVICES

Shabbat Service, Friday, July 3, 6:30pm - Please join us for a wine and cheese pre-oneg at 6:00pm , service at 6:30pm , followed by an oneg in the courtyard (weather permitting).

Shabbat mornings feature our Kol Shabbat service at 9:30am. There is no Torah study this week. There is a new security procedure on Saturday mornings. After 9:30am, please enter the building through the front doors only.

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

Do you remember the excitement of opening that new box of crayons on the first day of school? Recall the thrill of sporting that new backpack? For many of the families served by JCFS (Jewish Child and Family Services) the expense of preparing a child for the new school year is beyond their means. They struggle to pay rent and keep food on the table. These caring parents value education - they want to see their children enter the new school year prepared and proud. So BJBE's Early Childhood Center and Sisterhood are joining together to support the JCFS School Supply Drive.A JCFS collection box is in the Tzedakah Nook.To make a monetary donation or if you have questions, please contact Sharon Sabin. For the month of July we will be collecting the following items:

Solid Colored Backpacks; Crayons/Pencils; Erasers/ Glue Sticks; Folders; Washable Markers;Spiral Notebook/LooseLeaf Paper; Rulers/ Scissors

Benefit for RAIN-Uganda, Thursday, July 30, 7:30pm, Evanston Ecology Center, 2024 McCormick Blvd. with A-Zam-Ra, heart-opening kirtan and Sufi chants in ancient Hebrew. All proceeds support RAIN-Uganda, and NGO doing HIV and cervical cancer screening education and prevention. Click here to reserve your tickets.

We are not collecting used clothing at this time. However, we are collecting toiletries, batteries, hearing aids, eyeglasses, ink cartridges, and cell phones in addition to the project for JCFS mentioned above.

June Tzedakah

Jewish Federation of Greater Houston

Help us to help the most vulnerable in the Houston community devastated by the flooding. Over 11 inches of rain fell in some spots of Houston overnight and into the next day -- inundating byways and highways, slowing first responders, knocking out power and generally bringing the southeast Texas metropolis to a standstill. Hardest hit was Meyerland, Bellaire and Willow Meadows where so many in our community have lost everything. It will take days to assess damages and many months to recover and rebuild. The Jewish Federation of Greater Houston is mobilizing a community response to provide aid and support for people devastated by the May 26 flood. We are here to help individuals, families and our Jewish institutions, which sustained substantial damage.

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

Wanted: a few people interested in joining an established Searchers group. We explore our spirituality, our Jewish heritage, family traditions, current Israeli politics, and much, much more. We meet once a month in a casual, relaxed group setting. For more information, please call Beth Kon 847-965-1184 or 847-899-0736.

BJBE Sisterhood: Our 2015-16 membership year is just beginning and we want you to be a part of all of the exciting programs and events we have planned for this year. Your paid dues help us support BJBE in many ways as well as reserve your seat at our annual Membership Dinner on October 14. We look forward to your membership and friendship. Send your dues to: Terry Sachsel, 9386 Landings Lane Unit 105, Des Plaines, IL 60016-5271 or bring to temple office. Contact Susi with questions. Click here to join.

New! Family Camp -- Fall 2015: an OSRUI Experience for Families, October 2-4. Camp isn't just for kids ... it's for the whole family! Experience a taste of what OSRUI has to offer. Registration opens July 1. For more information, see OSRUI's website.

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

Come see our lovely selection of crystal gifts for the home,

specially priced at $20-$40

Summer hours for the Judaica Shop are Wednesday from 2:00pm to 4:00pm, always after Friday night services and by special appointment. 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.