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| This Week at BJBE |
November 6, 2017 |
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Dear Friends,
- Please join us as we continue our conversation about Social Justice, Tuesday evening at 7:30pm.
- Families with young children are invited to join us for Tot Shabbat Saturday morning and Mitzvah Playdate on Sunday.
- Save the date for our annual AIPAC event featuring journalist and author Matti Friedman on December 5.
Please see sections below for information on these and other programs
BJBE once again showed its heart and generosity. Thanks to contributions of gift cards, tzedakah and hurricane relief supplies, we donated over $8000 to disaster relief in Texas, the Caribbean, Mexico City and fire ravaged California. The beneficiaries of these donations extend their sincerest, heartfelt thanks to our amazing community.
We look forward to celebrating the Bat Mitzvah of Monica Cohen at the morning service and the B'nai Mitzvah of Ryan Wilkov and Elly Siegel at the Havdalah service this Saturday. Mazel tov to them and their families.
L'shalom,
Arlene
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.
November 7 - Hellinism with
Rabbi Fenster
November 14 - Maccabees with Rabbi Fenster
November 28 - Second Temple with Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Adult Learning: Shalom Bayit - Tuesday, November 7, 7:30pm-9:00pm Moving Forward with Our Social Justice Work, after an incredible Sunday series about Civil Conversation across Lines of Difference, it's time to get to work. Come for an engaging evening of discussion about what matters most to us and how our congregation can create a world of wholeness, justice, and compassion. Please RSVP for this event. If you need babysitting to be able to attend, please let us know and we will make arrangements.
Mishkan Shalom- 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, Thursdays, 10:00-11:00am, beginning this week, November 9. Come once, come weekly. If you have any questions, please contact Margot Andersen, trained at Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
Sunday Morning Adult Learning, Lessons from the Hall of History, 9:45-10:45am
November 12
- Enlightenment, Rabbi Karyn Kedar
November 19 - The State of Israel, Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Mitzvah Playdate in the JLC, for families with young children, Sunday, November 12, 4:30pm - 6:00pm, Bring a picnic dinner, have fun with friends and make the world a better place. Make a family Tzedakah Chest, Cookie packing for Project Nourish, Support a Vet on Veteran's Day Weekend. RSVP to Dani, for more information contact Melanie Berkowitz.
Yasmina's Necklace, Wednesday, November 15, 7:30pm - 9:30pm - On October 14th, a number of congregants attended "Sisters of Story" with Rabbi Fenster to hear stories of faith from three incredible women. One of those women, Rohina Malik, is an award winning playwright, and her play
Yasmina's Necklace is currently being produced at the Goodman Theater in Chicago. If you would like to come, please contact
Rabbi Fenster by November 8. There will be a talk-back after the show with the performers and/or the artistic team. Tickets will be $20.
Family Nights at Max & Benny's, 5:00 - 7:00pm, back room, feel free to bring a friend for crafts, games, and $5 kids meals. Thursday, November 16, Monday, January 22, and more to come. Bring this flier with you and Max & Benny's will donate 15% back to BJBE's Teen Kolin/Israel trip. Questions, contact Anne Robbin or Susie Wexler.
Grab a friend and head to Sisterhood's Annual Holiday Boutique, Sunday, November 19, 9am - 3pm. With over 30 vendors there's something for everyone on your holiday shopping list including Judaica, clothing for adults and children, books, jewelry, home accessories, makeup and more! Do all of your shopping and stay for lunch, raffle prizes and a bake sale. For more information or to volunteer contact
Sherri Wolff. If you would like to bake for the bake sale contact
Dolly DeCaro. This is one shopping event you won't want to miss!
Join BJBE's Clergy at the Annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, Sunday, November 19 at
7:00pm, Hosted by Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism, 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park. Contact
Hillary at Lakeside Congregation for more information.
Save the Date! Join us on Friday, December 1, Mizmor L'Shabbat Service followed by a Celebratory Oneg, honoring our Executive Director, Arlene Mayzel, on her retirement.
BJBE Stars for Business Schmooza Palooza, Monday, December 4, 7:30pm - 9:00pm,
Share a warm drink on a cold night and meet BJBE members with every kind of career and business. Surprises too. All BJBE members welcome. RSVP to Dave Kaufman & Jeff Segal
AIPAC & BJBE invite you to a special event: Israel and the International Media featuring Matti Friedman, Journalist and Author, Times of Israel, Tuesday, December 5, 6:00pm, Leadership Reception, for AIPAC Club Members; 7:00pm, Community Program & Dessert Reception, free and open to the community. Register by November 28 here or for questions contact Brittany Cohen 312.253.8968
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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 Shul In, Friday, November 10-11
JYG & KYG (3-8th graders) are going to Rockin'Jump! Sunday, November 19, 2:00pm - 4:00pm,
950 Busch Pkwy, Buffalo Grove RSVP to
Eddie
or 847.987.6819
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Friday, November 10, 7:30pm, Shabbat Service with a Krystallnacht remembrance
Shabbat mornings feature our
Kol Shabbat Service at 9:30am
followed by
Torah Study at 11:00am.
Tot Shabbat, Saturday, November 11, 9:30am. Please join us for this interactive Shabbat experience with songs, prayers, stories and a special Kiddie Kiddush. Tot Shabbat is designed for children under the age of 5 and their families. Cantor Green will lead this week.
Wednesday Morning Minyan
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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.
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
Project Nourish Thanksgiving Event:
Each year BJBE, along with the other temples in our Project Nourish consortium, helps Bethlehem Healing Temple, the distribution center of our lunch delivery, with their Thanksgiving Event. Together we supply all the ingredients for them to cook a Thanksgiving meal for about 500 people that live near the church, some of whom live on the street. Many of these people also line up every Sunday to receive the lunches that we make.
How can you help? The best way is to donate to our Bob Terry Project Nourish Fund so we can then buy all the bulk ingredients we are responsible for as well as contribute to the shared cost of the meats that are cooked. It is a way to directly impact the lives of people who are under- served as well as overlooked in our society. Holidays can be lonely and difficult times and just knowing that other people care is such a positive message to send to those who need it most.
Thank you for your consideration, Merrilee Waldron, Project Nourish Coordinator
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.
Jewish Child & Family Services (JCFS) provides Holiday gifts for over 500 needy children receiving agency services such as counseling, foster care, respite, and other essential support services. Please join Sisterhood for the month of November in supporting this toy drive by donating a new, unwrapped toy. There is a collection box in the tzedakah nook. To make a cash or gift card donation, please contact Sharon Sabin. Thank you in advance for your participation in this project.
Luggage For Freedom packs suitcases and backpacks for women and children who have been living in a shelter because of domestic abuse. As the women prepare to leave the shelter to begin a new life, Luggage For Freedom provides them with new bedding, toiletries, books, and other items to make their transition easier. Tzedakah donations in November will be designated to buy new sheets and towels.
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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.
The Caring Community and CJE Senior Life are pleased to offer
individual appointments at no charge with
Senior Health Insurance Counselor Esther Craven. Esther has over 25 years of experience at CJE. As a benefits specialist, she offers assistance and advocacy in areas of Medicare, health insurance and resources for retirement. Individual appointments with Esther are available at BJBE on
November 27. Please email
Phyllis Pearlman or call her in the temple office at 847.940.7575.
Interested in losing weight and keeping it off with Weight Watchers Points Plus program? Would you be interested in joining/attending if we started a group here at BJBE? If you are interested email Terry Sachsel with your name, preferred day and time and your contact information.
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, November 9, 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.
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.
Deerfield Students for Israel and the Deerfield Hebrew Honor Society will be hosting its annual
Israeli movie
night on November 12 at Deerfield High School's auditorium. We invite the BJBE community to join us. Admission is free. SYG President Benjamin Bluman is on the planning committee and would love to see you there! We will be showing the movie "Abulele" from the Israeli film festival. RSVP
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
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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