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| This Week at BJBE |
June 19, 2017 |
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Dear Friends,
Summer is here and BJBE has activities for the young and young at heart! Join other young families for Family Nights at Max and Benny's and Playdate at the Park. Worship under the stars at Shabbat in the Park. Join your Post Carpool friends for a movie and concerts. Enjoy a beer with Rabbi Fenster and ice cream with new Director of Education Missy Bell. Please see the BJBE website and This Week at BJBE for the latest updates on events.
We are excited to share our enthusiasm for BJBE with prospective members. Whether their interest is a Jewish education for their children, experiencing a variety of worship services, thought-provoking adult education or repairing the world, we have summer activities to introduce those looking for a spiritual home to our community.
Please see the sections below for information on these and other programs.
L'shalom,
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.
Tomorrow evening, June 20, 7:00pm, Explore BJBE's spiritual, educational, social action and community-focused activities for families and individuals of all ages. Chat with Rabbi Kedar.
Wednesday, July 12, 7:00pm, Meet Missy Bell, our new Director of Education, to learn more about our cutting edge Jewish Learning Center curriculum and facility. Connect with Rabbi Kedar, Rabbi Fenster and Cantor Frost.
Friday, July 28, 6:00pm, Join the congregation for a Shabbat service at Wood Oaks Park, 1198 Sanders Road in Northbrook. Come early and bring a picnic dinner. Share in a special oneg treat from the ice cream truck.
Monday, August 21 at 7:00pm, Discover more about BJBE by connecting with clergy and professional staff.
Friday, August 25, 7:30pm, Join us for a Shabbat service followed by Dessert under the Stars.
Sunday, June 25, 10:30am, Post Carpool Club Brunch and a Movie.
Join our merry band of "mature" members and friends for brunch and a showing of
Moonlight with d
iscussion led by Dick Adler.
Moonlight
was the surprise best picture at the Academy Awards, also winning best supporting actor and best adapted screenplay.
$18 per person for BJBE Members, $20 for guests. RSVP by June 15. For more information and to RSVP, contact Carol Berger.
Jewelry Sale, Wednesday, June 28, 5:00-7:30pm.
Incredible used jewelry sale with hundreds of pieces priced as low as $3. All proceeds go to The ARK. Suggest payment by check made out to The ARK as a donation. Cash also welcome. Sorry, no credit cards. Bring your friends!
Rabbi's Table Pot Luck Luncheon to welcome Rabbi Fenster, Saturday, July 8, 12:00pm. Calling all cooks, bakers or aspiring cooks and bakers to contribute to our pot luck Rabbi's table luncheon to welcome Rabbi Fenster. Please contact
Margot Anderson to RSVP and let her know what you are bringing.
Thursday, July 13 & Thursday, August 10, 5:00-8:00pm. Don't miss out on 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.
Back by popular demand: the BJBE Sisterhood Kallah (retreat).
Treat yourself to 24 hours of relaxation, good food, Shabbat prayer, awesome workshops, and fun with your BJBE Sisters.
July 21-22 at the Marriott Hotel, Hoffman Estates. Cost is $150 per person if sharing a room, $200 in a private room. For more information, call Lynne 847-215-1357.
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!
Wednesday, July 26, 6:00-8:00pm, Lynfred Winery 971 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling
Wednesday, August 9, 7:00-9:00pm,The Beer Market 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
Sisterhood Book Club,Wednesday, 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.
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
Shabbat Service, Friday, June 23
, 5:15pm wine & cheese pre-oneg; 6:00pm service in the Chapel
Shabbat in the Park, Friday, July 28, 6:00pm, Wood Oaks Park, Northbrook. Come early and bring a picnic dinner. Enjoy a special oneg treat from the ice cream truck.
Click here for more information.
Shabbat mornings feature our
Kol Shabbat Service
at
9:30am
followed by
Torah Study
at
11:00am.
Rabbi Kedar
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.
W
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.
June Tzedakah
SHALVA is the oldest independent, Jewish domestic abuse agency in the United States. They have been instrumental in facilitating national and international dialogues on the specific needs of Jewish families experiencing domestic violence. SHALVA carries out its mission by working to create Shalom Bayit, peace in the home. For 30 years, SHALVA has strived to break the cycle of abuse.
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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
Help BJBE while you shop!
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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.
BJBE Sisterhood
wants you to know...Whatever you are celebrating.....whether it is a special birthday, anniversary, baby naming, auf ruf, new job, retirement, special trip or any life cycle occasion that you want to share with your temple family, consider sponsoring an oneg to share your simcha!
BJBE Sisterhood will help you share your joy at the Friday night oneg shabbat after the service honoring your event. The fee is $150 which includes our generous dessert trays as well as your name in the Shabbat Bulletin and a thank you at the end of services. You may contact Sharon Silver
with any questions. Checks payable to BJBE Sisterhood. Thank You and Mazel Tov!
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
Stop by the Judaica Shop to see the
new wall and shelf art by Gary Rosenthal, including chais and hamsas for your home. We have some new tzedakah boxes for baby gifts, candles from Safed and a lot of new mezuzahs for the home. And take a look at our "love" sculpture for wedding glass shards-a beautiful piece at a very low price!
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
Sandy Robbins
(Director of Education)
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Administrative Team
(Executive Director)
(Accounting Manager)
(Facility Manager)
(Reception/Administrative Assistant)
(Clergy's Assistant) Phyllis Pearlman
(Executive Director's Assistant)
( Event Coordinator)
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Lay Leaders
Gary Schaffel
(President)
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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