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This Week at BJBE
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March 4, 2019
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A Note from Rabbi Kedar
Dear Friends,
As you all know, Ezra and I are in Israel, returning home this weekend. We will be in shloshim for the first 30 days of mourning for Ezra's father, David Kabasso.
On Saturday, March 16th, Kol Shabbat, beginning at 9:30am, and Torah Study at 11:00am will be dedicated to Ezra's father's memory. A community Kiddush luncheon will be held immediately following Torah Study beginning at Noon. Please RSVP to Leslie Block if you plan to attend the luncheon.
We continue to gather strength from our faith and our community.
Warmly,
Rabbi Karyn and Ezra Kedar
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We look forward to celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of
Ethan Jacobs at the morning service this Saturday. Mazel tov to Ethan and his family!
Mazel tov to
Susie Wexler, our Director of Early Childhood Education on being awarded ECE-RJ's Rabbi Aaron Panken Memorial Scholarship Award. This scholarship is awarded to an ECE-RJ member who is working toward an advanced degree in Jewish Early Childhood education. Mazel tov, Susie!
Mazel tov to
Becky Johnson, granddaughter of Sharon and David Silver, on being chosen as one of JUF's 18 under 18.
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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 Mishloach Manot Update and
Call for Volunteers!
Thank you to everyone who supported BJBE by ordering Mishloach Manot.
Even though ordering is over, you can still get involved!
We need volunteers
to help pack Purim baskets on Saturday, March 9 at 4pm,
and drivers
to deliver baskets on Sunday, March 10.
Click here
to sign up. Both activities are great mitzvot for the whole family.
Did you forget to order Mishloach Manot?
Don't worry--a limited number of Mishloach Manot will be available to purchase for $15 on March 10 at BJBE. These baskets will be sold on a first-come, first-served basis, and are only available for pick-up.
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Celebrate Purim with BJBE!
BJBE has something for everyone!
- Purim Hamantaschen Making with an invitation to the HUGS community (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.
What was a signature song of Cantor Cory Winter at High Holy Day Services?
B. Debbie Friedman's V'ahafta
C. Some Enchanted Evening
D. Aveinu Malkeinu
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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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Yeshivat Maharat and Orthodox Feminism
Tuesday, March 5, 10:00am
Sisterhood at California Pizza Kitchen
Wednesday, March 6, 11:00am-9:00pm
Sisterhood Interfaith Event: Keeping Faith: Sisters of Story
Wednesday, March 6, 7:30pm
Sisterhood's Interfaith program featuring 3 storytellers with their personal faith journeys. Contact Gloria Kaiz for more information.
Blood Drive
Sunday, March 10, 8:00am
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. Help save a life. Please email [email protected] with your preferred time.
Family Trivia Night
Sunday, March 10
This event has been cancelled.
Women's Seder
Wednesday, April 3, 5:30pm
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. You can also find trip pricing and the itinerary online at . 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
SYG Wild Wild West Lounge Night
Wednesday, March 6, 6:30pm
Is winter over yet? Daylight Saving Time has us ready for warm weather in the JLC, so let's show our summer camp spirit by wearing camp attire this Sunday, March 10! Can't wait to see everyone decked out in camp swag.
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
Mizmor L'Shabbat Services featuring our T'filah Band
Kol Shabbat Service, followed by Torah Study
Morning Minyan, followed by Talmud Study
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
The BJBE Community is proud to have gone on nine mission trips to New Orleans directly following Hurricane Katrina to help with the rebuilding process. On these missions, BJBE created lasting relationships with countless organizations, churches, and synagogues.
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; 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.
Hallel V'zimra: Jewish Liturgical Music, Past and Future
Sunday, March 10, 7:30pm
Concert at KAM Isaiah Israel, Hyde Park
The concert is part of a 3 day conference in Chicago and brings together an array of musicians from all genres. BJBE is arranging a bus--limited seating available. Cost for bus and concert ticket is $35 for adults, $22 for students under 30. Contact Carol Berger at 847-205-9793 to reserve your seat and for additional information.
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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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