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| This Week at BJBE |
December 11, 2017 |
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Dear Friends,
Looking for the experience of a lifetime in Israel? Participate in the BJBE Adult Trip this October. Get all your questions answered at an information session this Tuesday.
We look forward to seeing you at our annual Hanukkah Shabbat Service this Friday with a delicious Hanukkah menu of matzah ball soup, latkes and sufganiyot. Each family will light their hanukkiah, and with the backdrop of flickering Hanukkah lights, we will honor our teachers at the multi-generational service featuring our junior choir.
Please see sections below for information on these and other programs
Mazel tov to the Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class: Heather Gerstein, Eden Lesser, Faith Keidan, Ina Kantor, Marti Greenberg, Gail Gersh and Mark Brodson, who will be called to the Torah this Saturday at 9:30am. This is a joyous moment to be shared by the congregation. We hope to see you there.
JLC winter break begins this Sunday, December 17. Classes resume January 9.
May each candle of the menorah bring light to your life and fulfill all your wishes.
Happy Hanukkah!
Chag Sameach,
Arlene Mayzel
Executive Director
847-940-7575, ext. 118
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Tuesday Symposium: History of the Jewish People, 10:00-11:30am.
The story of the Jewish people, our story, tells the story of the world. By studying the major memories, moments and movements of the Jewish people we can come to know ourselves and envision our future. We will experience the incredible Hall of History in our Jewish Learning Center - 200 feet of murals displaying hundreds of archival, museum quality photos, maps and documents.
December 12
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Rabbinic Period
led by Rabbi Michael Balinsky
January 9 -
Great Sages of the Middle Ages led by Rabbi Michael Balinsky
Adult Trip to Israel Informational Meeting, Tuesday, December 12, 7:00pm. This trip is currently being planned for October 2018. We ask you please RSVP. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Leslie. Note: In addition to the 2018 trip, a B'nai Mitzvah Family Trip is being planned for either the Summer of 2019 or December 2019!
Sisterhood Book Club, Tuesday, December 12,
12:00pm, we will be discussing Karolina's Twins by Ronald Balson
Pizza with a Purpose,
December 13
all day at California Pizza Kitchen, Northbrook Court, 11am - 9pm.
B
ring this flier and 20% of your check will go to support BJBE's Youth trip to Kolin/Israel. Purchases include dine-in, takeout, catering and all beverages.
H.U.G.S. Hanukkah Party, Wednesday, December 13, 5:00pm - 6:00pm, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, 1175 Sheridan Rd, Highland Park. Candle lighting, songs, eating, and dancing with DJ Lou. Dinner included free of charge. RSVP to
Ali Drumm or 847.432.8126.
H.U.G.S. welcomes people of all abilities & strives to offer meaningful holiday celebrations for adults & children of all ages with special needs.
Celebrate Hanukkah and Teacher Appreciation at a special Matzah Ball Shabbat, Friday, December 15. Join us at 5:15pm for delicious matzah soup, challah and latkes, 6:00pm service featuring our junior choir, followed by a holiday oneg with sufganiyot. Please bring your hanukkiah and candles.
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Service, Saturday, December 16, 9:30am, followed by Kiddush. We invite everyone in the BJBE community to share in this joyous occasion as seven of our adult congregants are called to the Torah.
Support Sisterhood, Wednesday, January 10
, Panera's in Deerfield, Eat breakfast, lunch or dinner and a portion of your purchase will go to Sisterhood. Remember to bring a copy of this flier to show the cashier.
CRE8 Workshop, Wednesday, January 10, 7:00pm.
Do something fun for yourself after Hanukkah, winter break and New Years at this Sisterhood event. Make your own unique toggle necklace and earrings. Treat yourself to dinner & a project! Click here for more info or contact Gloria Marron, 847.272.6082. Don't delay, only 30 spots are available for this special event.
Sunday Adult Education - A Taste of Judaism.
..Judaism is more than just bagels. Join us for three classes on Jewish spirituality, ethics and community. Everyone is welcome: unaffiliated Jews, adult children of interfaith couples, individuals or couples from different faith backgrounds who are interested in learning more about Judaism, partners in interfaith relationships, or synagogue-goers looking to reinvigorate their relationship to Judaism.
9:45am - 11:45am,
January 14, led by Cantor Frost.
AIPAC Policy Conference 2018, March 4 - 6. Act now to join thousands of other pro-Israel activists for three of the most important days impacting Israel's future! Washington Convention Center. For more information about Policy Conference, or to register, click here.
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Shabbat Torah Study: Numbers, Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Talmud Study,
Wednesdays, 7:45-9:00am -
Please note: there will be no Talmud Study on December, 20, 27, and January 3,
For more information about the Center for Adult Learning,contact
Andrew Abrams
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Friday, December 15, Matzah Ball Hanukkah Shabbat. Join us for a delicious bowl of matzah ball soup, challah & latkes at 5:15pm, followed by a multi-generational service featuring our Junior Choir at 6:00pm.
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 7:30am. Each week we pray in the intimate space of the Chapel with 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 Fenster. The weekday prayer melodies are available here, although all are welcome to attend regardless of musical or prayerbook knowledge.
Services in both the Sacred Hall and Sanctuary are 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.
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DAYTIME AT BJBE
Monday Canasta/Mahjong: The Sisterhood will host Canasta and Mahjong games weekly at 12:00pm. All are welcome to join in the fun. To participate, RSVP to Sharon Krivitzky and let her know which game you will be playing and if you can bring supplies.
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ednesday Morning Minyan:
Our weekday morning Minyan meets
from
6:45-7:30am
in the Chapel followed by Talmud Study led by Rabbi Kedar. For more information
contact Rabbi Fenster. The weekday prayer melodies are available here. Note: Minyan will meet December 20, 27 and January 3. There will be no Talmud Study on those days.
Mishkan Shalom, Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am -
Note: Cancelled December 14.
Please join us each week for Mindfulness and Torah study based on weekly text, poetry and other contemplative readings. We all become one another's teachers as we build our own inner "mishkan" or sanctuary. We will learn to practice meditation so we can access how Torah affects our lives. Relax, renew and create space in your week. Come once, come weekly. If you have any questions, please contact Margot Andersen, trained at Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
We are collecting toiletries, hearing aids, glasses, printer cartridges, and batteries,
and new kids' hats and gloves. These much-needed items will be donated to Families Helping Families of Chicagoland, and will be distributed to kids in our community. We are NOT collecting used clothing at this time. Thank you for your generous donations.
December Tzedakah
PADS
PADS Lake County is a community-based organization that provides trauma-informed support, resources, and shelter to individuals and families experiencing a housing crisis.
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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, 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.
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PFLAG Meeting, Thursday, December 14, 7:15pm. PFLAG provides an opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity to create a society that respects human diversity. Meetings are open to the community and free of charge.
Volunteers needed for the Purim Carnival. Do a little or do a lot - the choice is yours! Please contact Todd Jackson to volunteer.
Help BJBE while you shop!
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is a simple and automatic way for you to support BJBE every time you shop, at no cost to you. When you shop at
AmazonSmile
(using either your Amazon or AmazonPrime account), you'll find the exact same low prices, vast selection and convenient shopping experience as Amazon.com, with the added bonus that Amazon will donate a portion of the purchase price back to BJBE.
Once you've selected Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
For more information about
AmazonSmile
,
click here.
Congregation BJBE Sisterhood "Count Your Blessings,"
As the holidays arrive, we ask you make your blessings count for others and pass it on. Share the gift of giving and help our BJBE sisterhood support our congregation and community. If you would like to contribute or read more about this program please
Click Here. To pay online go to
bjbe.org/sisterhood
Please attend the District 109 Board meeting on December 11
at 7:00pm to Support Hebrew as a new World Language,
109 Administrative Building, 517 Deerfield Road. Present your support for Hebrew as a world language to begin in the fall, 2018 at Shephard and Caruso Middle Schools.
RSVP if attending to Helene Herbstman. If you are unable to attend, please write
Michael Lubelfeld, superintendent, and let him know you support this program.
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 Erica Stone
or by phone at 847-940-7575.
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JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP
New and exciting merchandise in the Judaica Shop. S
ee the new and exciting Chanukah merchandise, including lovely and unique Seeka Mezzuzot from Israel and new Gary Rosenthal creations, all specially priced. Also, many new Chanukah items for our young people.
Bring your gift list and remember free gift wrapping always included.
The Judaica Shop is open 30 minutes prior to and after Friday Night Services, Sundays 9:30 to 11:30am, Wednesdays 4:30 to 6:30pm (during religious school) and by special appointment by calling Lynne at 847-528-1359.
A fun and easy way to meet other BJBE members is by working in the shop. We will train you and a team member is always with you. For info, call Arlene at 224-676-1112.
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Education Team
Missy Bell
(Chai School Principal
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(Director of Preschool)
(JYG & SYG Advisor)
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Administrative Team
(Executive Director)
(Accounting Manager)
(Facility Manager)
(Education Assistant)
(Senior Clergy's Assistant) Dani Glass (Membership & Assistant Clergy's Assistant) Phyllis Pearlman
(Executive Director's Assistant)
(Event Coordinator)
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Lay Leaders
(Co-Presidents)
Want to uphold Jewish ideals from generation to generation.....Donate to the Sustaining Gifts Program. Click "DONATE" above or contact
Phyllis in the BJBE office to make a gift..
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| Contact Information |
| Arlene Mayzel, Executive Director Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 (847) 940-7575 |
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