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This Week at BJBE
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March 12
, 2018
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A Note from Sally Sachar, Executive Director
Greetings BJBE Community -
Given how busy March is, it's hard to get by with even one less hour owing to "springing forward" our clocks, though we are happy that our days will be lighter that much longer.
Just in the coming fortnight, we have an event this Thursday (March 15), with St. Gregory's Episcopal Church, featuring a
panel discussion sponsored by Moms Demand Action; several
Passover seders and other celebrations for every generation
; a weekend featuring Rabbi Naamah Kelman and Elan Ezrachi, PhD. talking about
"Jerusalem: An Insider's View" on three separate events on March 21, March 23 and March 24, and much much more.
In April, mark your calendars for the afternoon of April 15th (
Czech Please, a delightful afternoon of story and song, featuring our own Cantor Frost), as well as the annual BJBE Gala, Totally 80s, on April 28 (click
here to get your tickets).
Whether religious observation and ritual, social action, adult or youth education programs, conversation with fellow congregants on compelling topics of the day, or playing Canasta or
Mahjong with the Sisterhood, BJBE has something for everyone this spring. We hope to see you here!
-Sally
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We look forward to celebrating the B'nai Mitzvah of
Darren Gussis and Sabrina Sale
at the morning service and Leia Kliska and Ross Goldbaum at the afternoon service this Saturday. Mazel Tov to Darren, Sabrina, Leia, Ross and their families.
We will be including birth announcements and other celebratory milestones in our weekly email. If you have a
Mazel Tov Moment to share with us, please call the BJBE office.
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PASSOVER AT BJBE
Happy Passover from BJBE!
All Youth Groups Chocolate Seder
Sunday, March 18, 2:00-3:30pm
All 3rd-12th graders are invited to celebrate Passover Chocolate Edition!
Learn more and register >>
BJBE Sisterhood Women's Seder
Monday, March 19, 5:30-8:00pm
Mark your calendar and reserve your space at this annual multi-generational celebration! Participants are asked to please bring a new or gently used children's book for Bernie's Book Bank, one of Chicago's largest literacy programs.
HUGS Chocolate Seder
March 25, 2:00-3:30pm
BJBE is proud to participate in this year's HUGS Chocolate Seder, hosted by Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave., Northbrook.
First Seder
Friday, March 30
Please note: Since so many in our community will be hosting or attending a first night Seder, we will not hold a Shabbat service at BJBE that evening. If you are observing a yartzeit that would have been read that evening, please contact Dani if you would like it to be read on a different date.
Passover Service & Kol Shabbat
Saturday, March 31, 9:30pm
Congregational Second Seder
Saturday, March 31, 5:30pm
Join us as we experience the spiritual freedom of Pesach surrounded by family and our multi-generational community. We will sing, pray, and enjoy the wonderful tradition of our heritage.This is a family affair, welcome to all in the community.
Learn more & register >>
Passover Festival Service & Yizkor
Friday, April 6, 9:30 a.m.
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Czech, Please!
A Concert for Kolin & Israel
April 15, 2018, 4:30 p.m.
Join Cantor Jennifer Frost,
along with Cantors Rosalie Boxt,
Ellen Dreskin, Tracey Scher, and
Rabbi Leora Kaye
for an afternoon of story & song.
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BJBE Gala
April 28, 2018, 7:00 pm
Don't miss BJBE's biggest night! Fundraising, Food, Drinks, Dancing, Games, & More!
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ADULT EDUCATION
Tuesday Symposium: History of the Jewish People, 10:00-11:30am
March 13
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Islam,
led by Alexandra Dunietz, Author of
The Cosmic Perils of Qadi Usayn Maybud in Fifteenth-Century Iran
March 20
- Yiddish Influence of on Jewish American Comedy,
led by Grace Overbeke, PhD candidate in Theater and Drama at Northwestern University
Potbelly Deerfield Fundraiser for the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel
Tuesday, March 13, 5:00-8:00pm at Potbelly Deerfield, 740 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield
Feeling charitable AND hungry? Let Potbelly make you dinner tomorrow night, and they will donate 25% of net sales back to BJBE's Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel!
Show this flyer when ordering >>
Sisterhood Interfaith Program
Wednesday, March 14, 7:30pm
The Assyrian Church now occupies our former home in Glenview. Join us as we welcome Father George and his congregants to BJBE for an evening of fellowship.
Keeping Our Schools Safe: A panel discussion about gun violence prevention in schools
Thursday, March 15, 7:00pm
Co-hosted by Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America, Congregation BJBE, The Senior Youth Group of BJBE, & St. Gregory's Episcopal Church. We are looking for volunteers to bake sweets for after the program. Please contact
Melanie if you are able to help!
Sunday Morning Adult Ed: News, Nosh, & (k)Nowledge
March 18, 9:45-10:45am
Grab some nosh from the Beit Café and meet us around the television in the village center to watch, learn, and talk about what is happening and what we can do about it.
JERUSALEM: AN INSIDER'S VIEW
Please join us for a special weekend with Jerusalem's power couple, Rabbi Naamah Kelman & Elan Ezrachi, PhD.
Friday, March 23 - Dr. Ezrachi will be delivering the sermon entitled Israel's Trump Card: Jerusalem as the Capital of Israel
Saturday, March 24 - Rabbi Kelman will be joining Kol Shabbat and leading Torah Study, teaching on The Country vs. The Concept: The Place of Israel in Contemporary Jewish Life
Sisterhood White Elephant Event
Monday, April 16, 6:30-9:00pm
Please
join Sisterhood for dinner and an evening of fun at Lou Malnati's Buffalo Grove.
Shabbat Torah Study: Deuteronomy, Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Talmud Study,
Wednesdays, 7:45-9:00am
Canasta/Mahjong, Mondays, 12:00pm, hosted by Sisterhood. All are welcome to join in the fun! To participate, RSVP to
Sharon Krivitzky.
Mishkan Shalom, Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am. J
oin us each week for Mindfulness and Torah study based on weekly text, poetry and other contemplative readings. We 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. Contact Margot Andersen with any questions.
Congregation BJBE Inclusion of Individuals with Disabilities
Needs Assessment Survey
The BJBE Inclusion Committee is asking our members to fill out a survey in our effort to become a more inclusive community for individuals of all ages with disabilities. Please click here to take this survey. Thank you in advance!
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YOUTH PROGRAMS
Support the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel
Potbelly's Deerfield Fundraiser
Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 5:00-8:00pm
Enjoy a delicious meal and a portion of your purchase will help support the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel
The art collection displayed in the Village Center is for sale to benefit the 2018 teen trip to Kolin and Israel. If you would like to purchase any of these lithographs, serigraphs or etchings, please contact
Sue Schloss
or at 224-558-5700 or
Susi Goldstein
or at 312-371-1224.
Catalog is also available
online
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Upcoming Youth Group Events
All Youth Group Chocolate Seder
Sunday, March 18, 2018, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Learn more >>
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Matzah Ball Shabbat,
Friday, March 16,
Join us for a delicious bowl of matzah ball soup & challah 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 from 6:45am to 7:30am in the intimate space of the Chapel. Experience a prayer service grounded in communal song, thought-provoking liturgy, and deep silence, followed by bagels and coffee.
The weekday prayer melodies are
available here
, although all are welcome to attend regardless of musical or prayerbook knowledge.
Please note: On March 30, since so many in our community will be hosting or attending a first night Seder, we will not hold a Shabbat service at BJBE that evening.
Services in both the Sacred Hall and Sanctuary are streamed. To view our live or recorded streams,
please click here.
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
Looking for good cooks (or those who know who to call to cater) who are interested in feeding an appreciative crowd. Dinner for 50 needed on 3/25 for PADS. For more information, call or email Ruth Miller at 224-235-4042.
From its local programming at over seventy sites in the Chicago area to its international consultations, Keshet strives to meet its most important mission: To do whatever necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential.
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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.
Learn more >>
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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ANNOUNCEMENTS
Never had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah? Join the new, user-friendly
Adult B'nai Mitzvah class that is beginning to form. The class meets weekly for approximately a year, culminating with a group B'nai Mitzvah experience. For more information, call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575 or Phyllis Steiner at 847.729.7366.
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Book BJBE for your upcoming celebration!!
Your spiritual home is also a premier venue with beautiful reception space in the Village Center, Sacred Hall,Courtyard, and Jewish Learning Center. For information and reservations, contact Erica Stone
or by phone at 847-940-7575.
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JUDAICA (GIFT) 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.
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Education Team
Missy Bell
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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) Erica Stone
(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.
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| Contact Information |
| Sally J. Sachar, Executive Director (847) 940-7575 |
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