This Week at BJBE - January 29, 2018

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This Week at BJBE

January 29, 2018

Dear Friends,

Join us Friday evening as we kick off Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month. BJBE is proud to have been recognized at the 2017 URJ Biennial as a URJ Disabilities Inclusion Exemplar Congregation! Learn more about BJBE's journey to the award and plans for the future.

Changing the World One Hour at a Time! We're excited to launch Project 5778: Be Just Be Engaged, a congregational effort to achieve 5778 hours of volunteer service. Congregants are encouraged to log their volunteer hours. For more information and to record your hours, click here.

Please see sections below for information on upcoming programs

We look forward to celebrating the B'not Mitzvah of Jordan Agay and Kylie Starr at the morning service and the B'nai Mitzvah of Ben Grabow and Emma Herzog at the afternoon service this Saturday. Mazel tov to Jordan, Kylie, Ben, Emma and their families.

L'shalom,

Arlene

Arlene Mayzel

Executive Director

847-940-7575, ext. 118

[email protected]

Upcoming Programs

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.

January 30 - Anti-Semitism and the Church Fathers led by Rabbi Yehiel Poupko

February 6 - Enlightenment, Napoleon, & the Bill of Rights led by Rabbi Jason Fenster

Sunday Adult Education - Family & Parenting at Every Stage, 9:45-10:45am. In these sessions, we will explore some of the Jewish principles and practical strategies that can guide us as we strive to make values-based choices that support and nurture the young people we love.

February 4 - Your Child, The Internet, and You , led by Kelly Grover, Outreach Prevention Specialist, Response Center

February 11 - Navigating the Halls of Middle School, Kelly Goldberg

It's Bingo Time, presented by Sisterhood , February 3, 6:30pm; $25 includes dinner, dessert , one drink and one card . More cards for sale. Awesome silent auction , great Bingo prizes, an evening full of fun. For more information, contact Bonnie Koss.

Purim is coming! Are you ready? Stay Calm & Make Hamantaschen!

Wednesday, February 7, 7:00pm. Join Sisterhood as we learn the secret of making amazing Hamantashen. Everyone goes home with their own batch to bake. For more information, click here.

Join BJBE Stars for Business, Monday, February 12, 7:30pm for "Hear's to Your Success" -- an interactive session that will help make you a better listener at work or in your family. Plus -- food, drinks and plenty of schmoozing! Please RSVP to Stan Slovin.

Quest for Kolin 20th Anniversary Reunion & Fundraiser, February 17, 7:00pm. Join us for food, drink, fundraising, and fun as we help raise money for the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel 20 years after the first trip. Register here.

Pizza 'n Pints for a Purpose, February 24, 5:00-8:00pm. We are raising money by raising a pint for the kids to go to Kolin and Israel! Join us for as we brew a true Czech Pilsner! Register here.

Celebrate Purim with BJBE!

HUGS Purim, Tuesday, February 20, 6:30-7:30pm. HUGS is a collaborative effort among Chicago north suburban synagogues to welcome people of all abilities into the Jewish community. BJBE is proud to host the Purim Hamantashen-Making event for adults with disabilities. Learn more here.

Low-Sensory Purim Experience, Sunday, February 25, 9:00-10:00am. BJBE's Purim Carnival will be open early to provide a time for those with special needs to enjoy the festivities in a quieter, more relaxed environment. Learn more here.

Purim Shpiel, Megillah Reading, & Carnival, Sunday, February 25, 9:30am. Put on your costume and join us for the 11th Annual Purim Megillah Reading, Shpiel and Carnival 2018! Volunteers are still needed for the Purim Carnival. Do a little or do a lot - the choice is yours! Please contact Todd Jackson to volunteer. Register for the carnival here.

Purim Megillah Reading, Potluck Dinner, & Social Action Project, Wednesday, February 28, 5:30-8:30pm. Come in costume for a festive night of Purim fun! After an entertaining service and delicious potluck dinner, we will be participating in social action projects as a community, including assembling blessing bags to hand out to those in need. Learn more here.

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.

Don't Stop 'BJBE'-lievin' at the Gala on Saturday, April 28. Save the Date!

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Shabbat Torah Study: Numbers, Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm

Talmud Study, Wednesdays, 7:45-9:00am

For more information about the Center for Adult Learning,contact
Andrew Abrams

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YOUTH PROGRAMS

SYG Day Out, February 3, 9:30am - 8:00pm. Come have a blast with SYG! Events include volunteering at Feed My Starving Children and conquering the Escape Room! For more information, click here.

All Youth Groups at Feed My Starving Children, February 3, 2:00-4:00pm. All 3rd-12th graders are invited to volunteer with us! For more information, click here .

JYG vs. SYG YouTube Competition, February 11, 1:30-3:30pm. Get ready for this collaborative, karaoke-style, friendly competition in the BJBE.TV studio. For more information, click here .

KYG Cupcake Wars, February 18, 2:00-4:00pm. 3rd-5th graders - join KYG for this delicious event! For more information, click here.

NFTY678 Kallah, February 23-25. All 6-8th graders are invited to participate in this regional youth group event at URJ OSRUI camp in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin! For more information and to register, click here.

You can always get information and talk with your Youth Group friends on their Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/groups/BJBESYG/ .

All events take place at BJBE unless otherwise stated. For questions or information about youth programs, please contact Cantor Rayna Green.

SERVICES

Mizmor L' Shabbat Service, Friday, February 2, 7:30pm, featuring our sensational tefilah 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 7:30am. 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. 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.

Questions? Click here to contact Arlene Mayzel.

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.

W ednesday Morning Minyan: Our weekday morning Minyan meets from 6:45-7:30am in the Chapel followed by Talmud Study. The weekday prayer melodies are available here.

Mishkan Shalom, Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am - 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.

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.

January Tzedakah

The Ark

Each year, The ARK cares for 4,000 people who come from all facets of the Chicagoland Jewish community. They provide a safety net for those in need by providing vital human services within a framework of Jewish values and laws.

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.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Never had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Join the new, user-friendly Adult Bnai Mitzvah class that is beginning to form. The class meets weekly for approximately a year, culminating with a group Bnai Mitzvah experience. For more information, call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575 or Phyllis Steiner at 847.729.7366.

Help BJBE while you shop! AmazonSmile 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.

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.

JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP

New and exciting merchandise in the Judaica Shop.

Looking for a meaningful wedding present? Want to enhance your own wedding? The Judaica Shop has a selection of colored smash glasses whose shards can be put into a mezuzah, picture frame, menorah, or sculpture. Many in stock or we can order for you. Come talk to us, we're happy to meet with you!

Shop hours are 30 minutes prior to and after Friday Night Services, Sundays 9:30 to 11:30 AM, Wednesdays 4:30 to 6:30 PM (during Religious School) and by special appointment by calling Lynne 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.