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| This Week at BJBE |
November 20, 2017 |
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Dear Friends,
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Every three years, BJBE sponsors a teen trip to Kolin, Czech Republic and Israel. Our next teen trip is in June 2018. Throughout the year, we will be sponsoring many types of fundraising activities to help subsidize the cost of the trip. We kick off a series of sponsoring restaurants with Naf Naf this Tuesday. The Beit Café will open on Sunday, December 3, and all proceeds this year will benefit the trip. Thank you for your support of this life changing opportunity for our teens.
Please see sections below for information on this and other programs
The office will be closed on Thursday and Friday. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your families. May this day be a reminder of the wonderful things in life and the strength of our very special BJBE community.
With gratitude to all,
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 28
- Second Temple with Rabbi Kedar
Take a break from cooking and support the upcoming teen trip to Kolin and Israel! Go to Naf Naf in Deerfield on
Tuesday, November 28 from 4:00-10:00pm, bring the attached
flier or just mention BJBE, and we'll receive 15% of the proceeds to defray the cost of this trip.
G'milut Chasadim Trip to New Orleans Information Session, Wednesday, November 29, 6:30pm.
Join fellow congregants in our 10th annual social action mission to NOLA. Contact
Dani
for more information.
Join us for Mizmor L'Shabbat services on Friday, December 1, where we will wish a warm "Mayzel" Tov to our own Arlene Mayzel on her retirement. Services start at 7:30pm. Celebratory Oneg to follow. For questions/additional information, please contact Beth Chaitman or Mike Frazin.
Sunday Adult Education - A Taste of Judaism...Judaism is more than just bagels. Join us for three classes on Jewish spirituality, ethics and community. Everyone is welcome: unaffiliated Jews, adult children of interfaith couples, individuals or couples from different faith backgrounds who are interested in learning more about Judaism, partners in interfaith relationships, or synagogue-goers looking to reinvigorate their relationship to Judaism.
9:45am - 11:45am:
December 3 - led by Rabbi Fenster
December 10 - led by Rabbi Kedar
January 14, led by Cantor Frost
Questions please contact
Joy Wasserman or 847.256.1818
Beit Cafe opening on Sunday, December 3! Support BJBE's teen mission to Kolin & Israel led by BJBE clergy and staff. Your support of the Beit Cafe will help subsidize the cost of the trip for our teens.
Monday, December 4, j
oin BJBE Stars for Schmooz-a-Palooza, an entire evening dedicated to meeting new people, re-connecting with old friends and getting to know each other's business needs. Free to all BJBE members and the drinks are on us! Please RSVP to Jeff Segal and Dave Kaufman.
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
The Sisterhood Culture Club is visiting the new, interactive, exhibit at the Holocaust Museum on
December 10 at 12:00pm with time to see the Bill Graham exhibit. Please RSVP to
Susi Goldstein by December 5. More details will follow.
Adult Trip to Israel Informational Meeting, Tuesday, December 12, 7:00pm. This trip is currently being planned for October 2018. We ask you please RSVP. For more information, or to RSVP, please contact Leslie. NOTE: In addition to the 2018 trip, a B'nai Mitzvah Family Trip is being planned for either the Summer of 2019 or December 2019!
Please join us for our Adult B'nai Mitzvah Service, Saturday, December 16, 10:45am, followed by Kiddush. We invite everyone to share in this joyous occasion as seven of our adult congregants will become B'nai Mitzvot.
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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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Friday, November 24, Shabbat Service, 7:30pm
Shabbat mornings feature our
Kol Shabbat Service at 9:30am
followed by
Torah Study at 11:00am.
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.
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.
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
Project Nourish, Sunday, November 26, 9:00am in the kitchen. Please join our friendly group of volunteers as we make sandwiches and assemble lunches for needy people in the city and Lake County. For more information, contact Merrilee Waldron.
BJBE provides meals and volunteers to support residents of Lake County who are homeless through PADS. Sunday into Monday, November 26 & 27, PADS needs 1 volunteer for both the 9pm - midnight shift and midnight - 4:45am shift. B
oth of these shifts are quiet so you can bring a book to read or some work to do. Also on December 24, dinner is needed for 50 guests.
Any questions please contact
Ruth Miller.
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, 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? 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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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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