This Week at BJBE - April 22, 2019

This Week at BJBE

April 29, 2019

We are deeply saddened by the shooting that occurred this weekend at Chabad of Poway just outside San Diego. We send our prayers to the congregation, to all of Poway, to the Jewish people broadly, and to faith communities throughout the world. Read more >>

A Quick Update on Our New Membership Model

Here is a quick update on our progress leading up to the launch of our exciting, trail-blazing new membership model in mid-May:

Our educational efforts which will be multi-faceted and will include:

In person meetings and webinars at BJBE at various times of day and days of week
Information through This Week, other congregational emails, and social media

Please use this Sign Up Genius to sign up for a roundtable during the May 15 to June 6 timeframe. Each of these sessions will run for one hour and are set for times both during the day and evening (to accommodate different schedules). Although we expect the sessions to include the same curriculum and format throughout this period, it may be that your own questions will evolve as the weeks go by, so you can feel free to sign up for more than one session. Read more >>

Annual JUF Event Featuring Yochi Dreazen

We hope you will join us this year at our Annual JUF event featuring Yochi Dreazen on Tuesday, April 30 at 7:00pm. Dreazen is one of the most respected military journalists in the country and has covered the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for The Wall Street Journal and reported from 30+ countries. His talk, Out of the Shadows: Israel, Iran and the Mideast's Newest War, is not to be missed. Register now >>

We look forward to celebrating the Bar Mitzvah of Jeremiah Levin at Kol Shabbat this Saturday. Mazel tov to Jeremiah and his family.

If you would like to make a donation in honor of these simchas, please visit www.bjbe.org/giving or call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575.

Kol Shabbat Special Guest:

Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg

Join us for a special Kol Shabbat service and Torah Study with Rabbi Weinberg. Rabbi Weinberg served as a congregational rabbi for seventeen years and has also worked in the fields of Jewish community relations, jewish education and Hillel. Read more

Upcoming Programs & Adult Education

Adult Ed: Maintaining Memory: Stories of the Holocaust

Did you miss either presentation? Click the links below to view:

Doris Lazarus | Sharon Silver

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 .

Religion In America

Tuesday, April 30, 10:00am

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Annual JUF Reception Featuring Yochi Dreazen

Tuesday, April 30, 2019

More info | RSVP

Yom Ha'atzmaut and Final JLC Sunday Lunch

Sunday, May 5, 12:15pm

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Omer Class with Rabbi Jordan Bendat-Appell

Tuesday, May 7, 10:00am

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Informational Session for the CommUNITY Trip to Israel

Tuesday, May 7

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Games Galore

Thursday, May 16, Dinner at 5:30pm, Games begin at 6:45pm

Fun for all, get your table ready to play Maj, Canasta, Scrabble, or any game you choose. Snacks, sweet table, raffles auction and great prizes.

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Mishkan Shalom

Fridays, 9:00-10:00am

Shabbat Torah Study

Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm

Talmud Study

Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00am

Canasta & Mahjong, hosted by Sisterhood

Mondays, 12:00pm

All are welcome to join in the fun! To participate, RSVP to Sharon Krivitzky.

Chava Center, Jewish Learning Center, & Youth

SYG Lounge Night: A Tribute to Our Seniors

Wednesday, May 1, 6:30pm

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Chava Center Spring Bazaar

Friday, May 3, 8:45am-2:00pm

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Family Night at Max & Benny's

Tuesday, May 7, 5:00-7:00pm

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Last Day Festive Lunch!

Join us after JLC on Sunday for a celebratory end of year lunch in honor of Yom Ha'atzmaut (Israeli Independence Day), as well as celebrating Confirmation. Lunch will be catered by Roti and includes falafel and chicken shwarma, and costs $10 per adult and $8 per child or feel free to bring your own food! We also have the ice cream truck coming at 12:30. Please register for lunch here.

Final Matzah Ball Shabbat - May 17

Friday, May 17, Soup at 5:15pm, Family Service at 6:00pm in the Village Center at 5:15 and the service is in the Sanctuary at 6:00. This will be a special evening filled with:

Teacher Appreciation - we'll thank all of our madrichim and teachers, including those celebrating anniversaries: Susie Wexler (5 years), Rebecca Anisfeld (5 years), Linda Schwimmer (5 years), Holly Israel (5 years), Matt Rich (20 years), Stacy Rich (20 years), Rich Steiner (25 years)
Senior Send Off - we'll thank our seniors for their contributions over the years, and wish them luck at college!
Camp Send Off - we'll celebrate everyone heading to camp this summer, whether it's OSRUI, Beber, Chi, or any other camp. Camp attire is encouraged!

The evening will conclude with an all ages Shabbat dinner! We'll enjoy a festive taco bar, catered by North Shore Catering. Dinner costs $14 per adult and $8 per child. Register here.

Services

Shabbat Service Featuring our T'filah Band

Friday, May 3, 7:30pm

Kol Shabbat and Torah Study with Guest Rabbi Sheila Peltz Weinberg

Saturday May 4, 9:30am

Morning Minyan, followed by Talmud Study

Wednesdays, 7:00am

Social Action Network

April Tzedakah: Keshet

Keshet is internationally recognized for its leading edge services for individuals with disabilities. From its local programming at over seventy sites in the Chicago area to its international consultations, the organization strives to meet its most important mission: To do whatever necessary to allow individuals with disabilities to achieve their potential.

Jewish Action Day for Immigrant Justice in Springfield

Thursday, May 9

Join Rabbi Jason Fenster and our partners from Jewish communities across the state in Springfield for the Jewish Action Day for Immigrant Justice. For more information and to sign up, click here. Whether you can come to Springfield or not, give 5 minutes and make a difference on May 20th. Be one of 100+ BJBE congregants calling for change on the RAC-IL call-in day. Email Joel Newton to be added to the list for more information.

Caring Community

The Caring Community and CJE Senior Life are pleased to offer individual appointments at no charge with Senior Health Insurance Counselor Esther Craven on May 13 from 4:00-7:00pm. Esther has over 25 years of experience at CJE and offers assistance and advocacy in areas of Medicare, health insurance and resources for retirement. Please email Erica Stone or call her in the office at 847.940.7575 for an appointment.

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.

Thank you to our Producers

Help us say "Thank you" to our generous sponsors by patronizing their companies. Click here to view our Gala Program Book.

Judaica (Gift) Shop

We carry wedding gifts, mezuzzot, 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). Also, come visit our new Jewelry Nook! Learn more

Community Events & Announcements

A Workshop for Interfaith Couples: Love and Religion, presented by Interfaith Families

Tuesdays, April 30, May 7, 14 & 21, 7:00-8:30pm.

More info and registration

Jewish National Fund Yom Ha'atzmaut Community Celebration at North Shore Congregation Israel

Thursday, May 9, 6:45pm

More info and RSVP

Annual Conference on Help, Healing and Hope After Loss

Thursday, May 9, 7:00pm

Presented by JCFS Chicago & The Lauri S. Bauer Foundation for Sudden Loss. More info and RSVP

The 2019 AIPAC Chicago Annual Event

Thursday, May 30, 6:00pm Reception, 7:00pm Main Program

Chaired by Jill and Bruce Weininger

More info and RSVP

Did you know....?

BJBE has several Shemi tapestries that have been donated by BJBE congregants over the last few years. When you are at BJBE, we hope you will take some time to view these works of art.

Congregational Directory

Just a reminder, you can access the directory of BJBE Congregants online through your Shulcloud account. You can also choose what is visible on your account to other members by logging in to your account. Please visit bjbe.shulcloud.com to log in. If you have difficulty logging in, please contac t Dani Glass to receive a link to reset your password. You must be logged in to view the directory.