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This Week at BJBE
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December 17,
2018
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BJBE will be closed on Sunday, December 23 beginning at noon. We will be closed all day on Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25, as well as Monday, December 31, and Tuesday, January 1.
The next edition of This Week will be emailed on Wednesday, January 2, 2019.
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A Note from Sally Sachar, Executive Director
Acts of Loving-Kindness
The self cannot truly be full without tending to the needs of others.
We live in relationship, not in isolation.
Our quest for kindness and love must extend beyond the walls of self
to the hearts and minds of others.
Give and you get the most fundamental way.
- Rabbi Karyn Kedar
Dear Congregants,
The end of 2018 presents an inspired time to take stock of how much meaning BJBE provides in our lives. In addition to being our religious community, BJBE is the focus of our activism, a place to love and savor music, our intellectual home, and our social hub as well. It is our family. We study the Torah together, we mourn the loss of those we love, we celebrate simchas. We play games, we dance, we debate, we help the hungry and the abused, we lend our voice to critical social issues. We pray, we march, we marvel, we munch.
As you ponder the meaning BJBE provides to YOU and YOUR LOVED ONES, we hope you will consider making a year-end gift to this wonderful congregation. We've outlined 3 ideas for you.
Please learn about them here. And keep in mind, anyone who contributes $250 or more as a part of this campaign is invited to select a limited edition lithograph, serigraph or etching from an exquisite collection that was generously donated by one of our congregants. The collection includes images from the collection Picasso, as well as other works by well-known Jewish and Israeli artists such as David Azuz and Ovadia Alkara.
Contact Erica at 847.940.7575 for more information.
Enjoy the end of 2018. We will be back in this space on January 2, 2019. If you have ideas for that issue, please send them by December 28, 2018 to
Dani.
All our best,
Sally Sachar
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 We look forward to celebrating the naming of Arielle, Leighton, and Everett Goodman, children of Denise Goodman, at Shabbat Services this Friday. Mazel tov to the Goodman Family!
We are please to announce the birth of
Levi Yitzchak Burton,
son of Sara Malka & Judd Burton. and grandson of
our members Carol & Steve Burton. Levi joins 3 brothers: Caleb, Akiva, and Asher.
Mazel tov to the Burton Family!
If you would like to make a donation in honor of one of these simchas, please visit
www.bjbe.org/giving
or call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575.
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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.
What did Rabbi Kedar say when expressing her hope for the new Deerfield Building?
A. "We will come together in our new building to add congregants from all over the North Shore."
B. "This building will be small but mighty." C. "This building will be more beautiful than any other North Shore synagogue." D. "This synagogue building will be the physical manifestation of our values."
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ADULT EDUCATION
Symposium: Religion in the 21st Century
**There is no Symposium on December 18 and 25, or January 1.
We are welcoming clergy and leaders from other faith traditions and other Jewish denominations to learn about their history, their inspirational texts, the major tenets of their theology, and what teachings their tradition can bring to bear on the most important questions and challenges of religious life in 21st Century America.
For a full listing of topics and instructors (and our archive of past sessions), click
here
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Islam
January 8, 10:00-11:30am
Family Night at Max & Benny's
Wednesday, January 10, 5:00-7:00pm
Make dinner time easy! Join BJBE in the back room at Max & Benny's, which will be reserved just for us. Meet up with friends for crafts, games, and fun!
Mishkan Shalom
Fridays, 9:00-10:00am
(Please note: we will NOT meet on 12/29 or 1/5)
Please join us each week for Torah study through a mindfulness and contemporary lens with Margot Andersen, JMMT. This year we will use our session to help us prepare to welcome in Shabbat weekly, learn to rest, relax and de-stress.
Shabbat Torah Study
Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
We look forward to Torah Study on December 22 which will be led by HUC-JIR Rabbinical student Deborah Goldberg.
Talmud Study
Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00am
We look forward to Talmud Study on December 26 which will be led by Hebrew College Rabbinical student Danny Dubinsky.
Canasta & Mahjong, hosted by Sisterhood
Mondays, 12:00pm (Please note: we will NOT meet on 12/24 or 12/31)
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CHAVA CENTER, JEWISH LEARNING CENTER, & YOUTH
The Beit Café snack shop opens on Sunday mornings after winter break. The Beit Café raises money for BJBE youth trips to Kolin and Israel. 2-3 volunteers are needed each week to help staff the Beit Café in two shifts: 9:00-10:45am and 10:45am-12:30pm. This can be a one-time commitment, or something you do on a regular basis.
Please use this link to sign up.
Please contact Lisa with any questions.
My Israel Journey: BJBE Family Trip To Israel
December 21,2019- January 1, 2020
Join us on an amazing trip to Israel with Rabbi Kedar, Cantor Frost, and Missy Bell. For more information or to register, click
here.
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SERVICES
Family Shabbat Service
Friday, December 21, at 5:15pm
Join us for a matzah ball oneg at 5:15 and stay for Family Service at 6:00pm.
Kol Shabbat Service
Torah Study
Saturdays, 11:00am
Talmud Study
Wednesdays, 8:00am
Morning Minyan
Wednesdays, 7:00am
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
Magen David Adom is Israel's national ambulance, blood-services, and disaster-relief organization, serving as emergency medical first-responders for the state's 8.8 million people. MDA is the only organization mandated by the Israeli government to serve in this role, but it's not a government agency, so it relies on people like you for funding.
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We are still collecting gift cards for those affected by the
California Fires and tzedakah for
JUF's collection for Pittsburgh. For more information, contact the BJBE office at 847.940.7575
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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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THIS AND THAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
BJBE Lost & Found
Missing your favorite left glove? Where is your pink fuzzy vest? That cardigan your aunt bought you? It might be in the BJBE Lost & Found. Stop by the office and claim your left behind items!
All items still remaining in the Lost & Found after January 8 will be donated to a local shelter.
Support BJBE through AmazonSmile
Click
here and follow the instructions. It will ask you to login and designate Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim as your charity. This is "free money" for BJBE, so we hope you will participate. If you have any questions, contact
Larisa
Midmonth is going GREEN!
Starting with the January 2019 edition, Midmonth will be sent digitally to all congregants. If you would like to continue to receive a paper copy as well, email
Caryn or call BJBE 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
Join Nefesh B'Nefesh for the NBN Aliyah Talks and Fair in Chicago on Tuesday, December 18 from 6:30-10:00pm at the DoubleTree by Hilton Chicago North Shore - Skokie, 9599 Skokie Boulevard, Skokie. This is your chance to have all your Aliyah questions answered under one roof! For more information and to register please visit
WWW.NBN.ORG.IL/Chicago
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This Week at BJBE
submission form and more guidelines
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125th Anniversary Quiz Answers
Answer: D-"This synagogue building will be the physical manifestation of our values."
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Education Team
(Director of Preschool)
(Coordinator of Youth Learning & Engagement)
(Coordinator of Educational Programs & Operations)
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Administrative 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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