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| This Week at BJBE |
July 31, 2017 |
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Dear Friends,
Another year has come and gone and High Holy Days are right around the corner! Please keep your eyes open for your High Holy Days packet, which should arrive in the mail this week.
Tisha B'Av service this evening at 8:00pm in the Chapel.
Sisterhood Re-Sale starts this weekend. Please support the Sisterhood's major fundraiser by donating your gently used items on Saturday. Re-Sale starts Sunday. There are lots of great items and bargains for all: housewares, clothing, toys, books, appliances and more!
Post Carpool Club will be meeting at Ravinia this Sunday. Enjoy the magic of Mancini & Moon River featuring Sir James Galway.
Arlene Mayzel
Executive Director
847-940-7575, ext. 118
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Summer Events for Prospective Members! Mark your calendars and make plans to bring friends, family and neighbors who are looking for a spiritual home. BJBE has an array of events to introduce prospective members to our vibrant BJBE community.
Click here for a flyer to share.
It's Sisterhood Re-Sale Time! Drop off Saturday, August 5, 2:00pm - 8:00pm
. Donations needed, remember - your gently used things will become someone else's delight.
Sorry no computers, magazines or undergarments.
Sale, Sunday, August 6, 9:00am - 4:00pm & Monday August 7 12:00pm - 7:00pm.
To volunteer or for more information contact
Diane Sachs
or by phone at 847.559.8950 or 847.710.6625.
BJBE Post Carpool Club, for fun loving "mature" members and friends of BJBE. Sunday, August 6. Meet us at Ravinia. Gates open at 3:00pm, concert starts at 5:00pm. The Chicago Symphony's Mancini & Moon River; plus hits from Pink Panther, Days of Wine and Roses, Victor /Victoria and much more. Bring your own main course, beverage, chairs and table for your picnic, and either an appetizer, side dish, or dessert to share. When you arrive at the Park, take the path to the left of the Theater (you will be facing it after you enter the gate), follow the path down to the corner where the paths cross just before the Pavilion. We will be on the corner to the left of the Pavilion, near the wine cart and Rest Room. If you came last summer, it is the same corner. Lawn Admission Tickets are $10.00 each or you may choose to picnic with us pre-concert and enjoy pavilion seats ($25) You must purchase your own tickets on line here, or at the gate. Contact Carol Berger for information.
Join our clergy for a lively discussion and a drink at Torah on Tap! Appetizers will be provided, pay for your own drinks. 21+, please!
1270 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills. RSVP to Anne Robbin or by phone 847.940.7575. BJBE congregants are encouraged to bring friends to introduce to our community. Click here for additional information.
Thursday, August 10, 5:00-8:00pm. Don't miss our second Max and Benny's Family Night with BJBE!
Join BJBE clergy and staff in the back party room which is reserved just for families - there will be an art project, songs, $5 kids meals, and a sundae bar for the whole family! The room can fill up fast so make sure to call ahead and reserve a space! Families are responsible for their own dinner. Max and Benny's, 461 Waukegan Rd, Northbrook.
Sisterhood Book Club, Tuesday, August 15, 12:00 -1:30pm.
Hedda Schless will be facilitating a discussion on
A Back Pack, A Bear and Eight Crates of Vodka by Lev Golinkin. All are welcome to join us. Feel free to bring your lunch and join in the lively discussion.
This is Real...Book discussion,
August 24, 31, September 7 & 14, 10:30am. For information, contact
Margot Andersen.
Friday, August 25, 7:30pm, Shabbat Service followed by Dessert Under the Stars
Ice Cream Meet & Greet, Wednesday, August 30, 4:00-6:00pm at Graeters in Northbrook. Meet Rabbi Fenster and Missy Bell over a scoop of ice cream!
Beginning Conversational Hebrew with Ezra Kedar
starts Sundays in September, 9:45am Call the office to register. September 10,17,24; October 8,15,29; November 5,12,19;
December 3
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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BJBE is committed to meeting the needs of our children of all ages. To keep our tweens and teens engaged with Judaism throughout their middle and high school years, we offer opportunities for sacred friendship, connection, learning, social action, leadership, travel and fun. Our programming is on break for summer while many of our teens are away at camp or traveling - however, keep your eyes here or check our website for fall events!
All events take place at BJBE unless otherwise stated. For questions or information about youth programs, please contact Cantor Rayna Green.
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SERVICES
Please note Summer Service Schedule
Tisha B'Av Service, Tonight, 8:00pm in the Chapel
Shabbat Service, Friday, August 4, 5:15pm wine & cheese pre-oneg; 6:00pm service in the Chapel
Shabbat mornings feature our
Kol Shabbat Service
at
9:30am
followed by
Torah Study
at
11:00am.
Deborah Goldberg
will lead Torah Study this Saturday.
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 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
Cantor Green. 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 1:00pm. 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 i
n the BJBE Chapel from 6:45 - 7:15am. Talmud Study meets immediately after the service. For more information, contact Cantor Green.The weekday prayer melodies are available here.
Thursday Tai Chi Chu'an:
We offer a weekly Thursday morning Tai Chi class led by Dr. Drew Serlin at 7:30am. There is no charge for these classes.
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
We are collecting toiletries, batteries, hearing aids, eyeglasses, ink cartridges, and cell phones. Thank you for your generous donations.
We are NOT collecting used clothing at this time.
Keshet is internationally recognized for its leading edge services for individuals with disabilities. From its local programming at over seventy sites in the Chicago area to its international consultations, the organization strives to meet its most important mission: To do whatever necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential.
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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, 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.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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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.
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JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP
The Judaica Shop is open
Fridays 30 minutes prior to and following Friday night services, Wednesdays 1:00pm-3:00pm, Sundays during the summer when the building is open 9:30am-11:30am, and always by special appointment by calling Lynne at 847-215-1357.
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.
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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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