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This Week at BJBE
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March 11, 2019
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A Note from Sally Sachar
Hello Congregants,
Even as March is meant to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb, the pace of activities here at BJBE will remain intense and exciting throughout this month and into April. BJBE is abuzz and we hope you will come to 1201 and partake in the rich array of programs and services going on here.
First, a round of gratitude to our community for jumping into
Misloach Manot with such enthusiasm and generosity. The relaunch of this wonderful Purim tradition was extremely successful with over 375 bags being delivered to our community (more than a third of our congregation received a basket/cooler). Please note that if you wish to purchase a cooler/basket, we have some available in the office for the price of $15. Each basket includes many treats, including hamentaschen, chips, cookies, GoGosqueez, a magnifying card, jar opener, and much more.
We hope you will plan to take in one or more of the many Purim festivities we have going on at BJBE, starting with the Hamentaschen Making Event tonight and continuing through this week and next - including the Purim Shpiel, Low Sensory Carnival, and Purim Carnival this weekend.
Finally, the Gala (Saturday, April 6) is right around the corner. We know this evening comes fast and furiously after Purim, so you can stay in the giving and festive spirit as you join us at the incredibly fun evening -- BJBE's main fundraiser for the year. Buy tickets
here. You can sing and dance to your favorite show and film tunes from the Box Office to Broadway - tunes from current musical scores as well as the past many decades.
Our Gala will include mouth-watering food from some of the area's most delicious caterers and restaurants, including Catering By Design, City BBQ, Grill House, Hel's Kitchen, Josh's Hot Dogs, Michael's Grill and Salad Bar, Northshore Catering, Pear Tree, Poochies, & Sweet Thing Shop. There will also be wonderful auction items including a week in a Jerusalem apartment or a Park City condo, Liliana outdoor furniture set donated by MilGreen, and of course our famous time with the clergy - a special dinner with Rabbi & Ezra Kedar, a concert with our fabulous Cantor Frost & Cantor Green, or a game night with Rabbi Fenster.
And finally, we are bringing back the bracelet raffle sponsored by Emmis Jewelry (Jenn Dubinsky). For $35 you can buy a wonderful bracelet donated by Emmis, and one of our ticket purchases will receive a beautiful piece of jewelry donated by Shelle Jewelers.
Have a wonderful week!
Sally
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We look forward to celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of
Seth Freedman at the morning service this Saturday. Mazel tov to Seth and his family!
Mazel tov to
Becky Jacobson
, granddaughter of Sharon and David Silver, on being chosen as one of JUF's 18 under 18.
We listed Becky's last name incorrectly last week and apologize for the error.
If you would like to make a donation in honor of this simcha, please visit
www.bjbe.org/giving
or call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575.
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Celebrate Purim with BJBE!
BJBE has something for everyone!
- Purim Hamantaschen Making with an invitation to the HUGS community (TONIGHT, March 11, 6:00pm) More info
- Purim Study (March 16, 11:00am, March 19, 10:00am, March 20, 8:00am)
- Low-Sensory Purim Carnival (March 17, 9:00am) More info
- Purim Shpiel (March 17, 9:30am) More info
- Purim Carnival (March 17, immediately following Shpiel) More info
- Erev Purim Celebration, Potluck Dinner, & Social Action Project (March 20, 2019, 6:30pm) Be part of creating the fun! Click here to answer some questions ahead of Family Feud: Shushan Edition. More info
Advanced wristband purchase is encouraged. Prices will increase at the door.
Food may be purchased separately.
Do you want to help out? Click below to sign up to volunteer!
(Advance sales, set up, etc)
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125th Anniversary Quiz
Test your knowledge about our congregation with our fun quiz series questions
. Answer at the end of this email.
Which Sisterhood program won Women of Reform Judasim awards several times?
A. Membership Dinner --1995, 1998, 2002
B. Circle of Service--2005, 2009, 2011
C. Sisterhood Kallah--1986, 2001, 2011
D. Post Car Pool----1979, 1981, 1999
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ADULT EDUCATION
Symposium: Religion in the 21st Century
We are inviting clergy and leaders from the Jewish community to learn more about different Jewish denominations and segments of the Jewish community.
For a full listing of topics and instructors (and our archive of past sessions), click
here
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Conservative Judaism**
Tuesday, March 12, 10:00am
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This is a schedule change. Jewish Spirituality will be taught next week.
Women's Seder
Wednesday, April 3, 5:30pm
Torah on Tap
Wednesday, April 10, 7:00pm
Congregational Second Night Seder
Saturday, April 20, 5:30pm
Add to calendar | More info coming soon!
Mishkan Shalom
Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Talmud Study
Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00am
Canasta & Mahjong, hosted by Sisterhood
Mondays, 12:00pm
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Israel Advocacy and Travel Opportunities
Campus Crash Course, offered in partnership with StandWithUs.
Family Israel Trip Informational Meeting
Join the clergy and Missy Bell in the chapel to learn more about our December 2019 Family Trip to Israel, our first family trip in 5 years. The trip is appropriate for families with kids from preschool through college, and grandparents, too. Contact Missy Bell with any questions.
Eastern European Trip Informational Meeting
Tuesday, March 12, 7:00pm
By popular demand, we are putting together a Jewish Legacy Heritage trip to Warsaw, Krakow and Berlin, April 20 - 30, 2020. We will be arriving in Warsaw in time for Holocaust Memorial Day, and will be celebrating Israel Independence Day in Berlin. This trip will be a very powerful exploration of the past and the resurgence of the Jewish community.
Interfaith Trip to Israel Informational Meeting
Tuesday, March 19, 6:15pm
Relationships between the Interfaith communities on the Northshore have deepened through social action work and serious study. In particular, The Reverend Anne Jolly, spiritual leader at St. Gregory's Episcopal Church in Deerfield and Rabbi Kedar have developed a deep and abiding personal relationship. Our two communities are planning an Interfaith trip to Israel, October 19 - 29, 2020. We are very excited about seeing Israel through this shared lens.
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CHAVA CENTER, JEWISH LEARNING CENTER, & YOUTH
CHAT-Community Having Adult Time
Tuesday, March 12, 7:15pm
KYG Undernighter
Friday, March 15, 7:00pm
Dinner, fun, and games for 3rd-5th graders.
3rd Grade Family Shabbat Dinner
Friday, March 15, 7:00pm
Join us after services for a family dinner in the Mercaz. Dinner costs $14 per adult and $8 per child.
3rd graders can also attend the KYG Undernighter for no additional charge while parents enjoy wine and dessert.
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SERVICES
Friday, March 15, Matzah Ball Oneg, 5:15pm, Services, 6:00pm
Kol Shabbat Service and Torah Study, dedicated in memory of Ezra Kedar's father, David Kabasso, z"l, followed by a Community Kiddush Luncheon
Saturday, March 16, 9:30am
Morning Minyan, followed by Talmud Study
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
Garden on Mars
is one of the many organizations doing the holy work of rebuilding. BJBE volunteered their time and money at this beautiful organization in the Lower 9th Ward for many years as part of our mission to NOLA; building a chicken coop, building garden boxes, and planting for them.
Garden On Mars is an urban garden project growing fresh food & flowers
on vacant lots throughout New Orleans. Their mission is to provide gardening solutions to local residents in order to bring forgotten land back to life, to increase access to fresh food, and to empower residents to sell what they grow to local restaurants and florists.
Social Action Project Collection Ahead of the Purim Celebration
For our Erev Purim Celebration on March 20, our Chai School students organized a social action project to make bagged lunches to support guests at PADS. Over the next two weeks, please bring in individually wrapped chips, cookies, and other shelf-stable snacks and place them in the marked bin in the Tzedakah niche.
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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 BJBE 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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JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP
Stop by the gift shop! Don't forget, we carry wedding gifts, mezuzot, Kiddush cups, candle holders, candles from Israel, yahrzeit lights and much more! If you need a Tallit for you or your B'nai Mitzvah child, we have a large selection from Israel. We also stock yads and kipot (for one or many).
The shop is open 1/2 hour before and after services on Friday evenings, Sundays when JLC is in session, and weekdays by appointment. Please contact Sue or
Marilyn for more information or to make an appointment.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
JCC Chicago Jewish Film Festival
March 1-17, 2019
There are 43 beautiful films for all ages and interests. The schedule, tickets and times can be found at
www.jccfilmfest.org.
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Find the
This Week at BJBE
submission form and more guidelines
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125th Anniversary Quiz Answers
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Education Team
(Director of Preschool)
(Coordinator of Youth Learning & Engagement)
(Coordinator of Educational Programs & Operations)
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Management and Operations Team
(Executive Director)
(Accounting Manager)
(Senior Clergy's Assistant)
(Coordinator, Membership, Communications, & Special Projects)
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Clergy Assistant and Special Projects Coordinator)
(Event Coordinator & Assistant to Executive Director)
(Facility Manager)
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Lay Leaders
(Co-Presidents)
Lara Kunz
Molly Hershenhouse
(Sisterhood 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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This past weekend we packed and delivered over 375 