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This Week at BJBE
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June 4,
2018
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A Note from Sally Sachar, Executive Director
Hello Congregants
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HAPPY JUNE! (How is it possible that it is already June?)
TONIGHT is the Annual Meeting. It is NOT too late to RSVP, so we very much hope you will do so by clicking here. This is a very important meeting in terms of voting on the 2018-19 budget and the Board of Trustees and Sisterhood Slates. Meeting is at 7:00pm this evening, with a 6:30pm reception in advance.
Please join us this Friday at 7:30pm for our Leadership Shabbat Service as we will be welcoming our new board members and leaders, including our new Senior Youth Group Board, Sisterhood Co-Presidents, and BJBE board members, and also thanking board members and leaders who are transitioning off.
THIS SUNDAY, several of our congregants will be performing at the biannual Greater Chicago Jewish Festival at the
St. Paul Woods, Cook County Forest Preserve
. We hope you will attend the festival on June 10, from 11 am to 6 pm.
Featured performers include: Tracy Friend with Andy Dennen, Marcus Newman and Gary Schaffel; Shakshuka, including Steve Yastrow, Chuck Rosenberg, Rachel Rosenberg, Shimon Levi, Levi Yastrow, Ari Rosenberg, and Packy Lundholm; Steven Chaitman; and the Kol Zimra Choir. BJBE will have a table; help volunteer to staff our table by clicking here.
I want to welcome to our BJBE front office team Beth Lewis, a BJBE congregant who will be working with us part-time for the 4 month period between now and the High Holy Days. Beth is part of our High Holy Days team, and will also support other special projects during her time here. She joins us having had a robust career in the field of talent search in a range of employment sectors. Further, Beth has extensive experience in writing, technology, and content management, and will be a terrific addition to our team. Please join me in welcoming Beth, who can be reached at
[email protected]
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Finally, please click here to learn about our robust summer program schedule.
Have a great week.
-Sally
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We look forward to celebrating the B'nai Mitzvah of
Reese Berke and Drew Spiegel
at the morning service, and the B'not Mitzvah of Hannah Davidson and Haley Solomon at the afternoon service this Saturday.
Mazel Tov to Reese, Drew, Hannah, Haley, and their families.
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
How much do you really know about our congregation?
Test your knowledge with our fun quiz series questions
. Answer at the end of this email.
8. Name the B'nai Jehoshua member who was a long-serving Illinois Congressman.
A. Aaron Freeman
B. David Orr
C. Dan Lipinski
D. AJ Sabath
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ADULT EDUCATION
BJBE Annual Meeting
TONIGHT - Monday, June 4, 6:30pm
We look forward to our Annual Meeting, where we have a full and compelling agenda focused on our annual BJBE budget, our slate of nominees to Board and committee positions, and updates from key elements of our community. The evening will begin at 6:30pm. The business portion of our meeting will begin at 7:00pm.
Virtual Town Hall Launch
June 5 at 8:00pm ET
Learn more about the Civic Engagement Campaign and hear from Movement leaders and outside speakers about the importance of civic engagement and how your congregation can get involved. Contact Rabbi Fenster or Melanie Berkowitz for more information.
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Sunday, June 10, 11:00am-6:00pm
Join BJBE at this great bi-annual festival, featuring Corky Siegel, Howard Levy, RebbeSoul, over 100 artists, kosher food fair & BBQ competition, children's activity area, ComedySportz, and more!
Many of our congregants will be performing; check out the full schedule here. We are looking for volunteers to help staff the BJBE table - please fill out this form if you are able to help!
BJBE Stars for Business: Find Your Circle
Thursday, June 21, 7:30pm
Join us for a free & open to the community event
to learn how you can achieve valuable personal or professional goals by learning 21st
networking skills and technology habits. Find opportunities for connection with other community members. Learn more. Grow more. Work out loud.
Learn more>>
Brunch and A Movie at BJBE
Sunday, June 24, 10:30 am
Join our merry band of "mature" members and friends of BJBE (known as the Post Carpool Club) for brunch and a special showing of the Israeli film "the Women's Balcony," with a lively discussion lead by Rabbi Jason Fenster. "The Women's Balcony" is an eccentric portrait of a devout community suddenly under pressure from an Orthodox rabbi to observe their faith in a more rigid way.
Learn more >>
RBG: Wine, Cheese, and Conversation
Thursday, June 28, 7-9 pm
Join Sisterhood for a discussion on the film RBG, lead by our Executive Director Sally Sachar. RBG is a documentary film about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's exceptional life and career. Please see the film prior to this event. Sally also recommends the book Sisters In Law: How Sandra Day O'Connor and Ruth Bader Ginsburg Went to the Supreme Court and Changed the World by Linda Hirshman for further preparation for this discussion. All are welcome to attend this special event at no charge. Please RSVP by 6/21 to Susie.
BJBE Summer Events!
Mark your calendars and make plans to bring friends, family and neighbors who are looking for a spiritual home to one of our many fun summer events. Check out the link below for more information on Torah on Tap, Shabbat in the Park, Salon for Perennials. and more!
Join the High Holy Days Choir
Any interested singers are welcome! Weekly rehearsals start July 31 with Cantor Frost & Cantor Green. Contact
Leslie for more information.
Shabbat Torah Study: Deuteronomy
Saturdays, 11:00am-12:00pm
Talmud Study
Wednesdays, 8:00-9:00am
Canasta & Mahjong, hosted by Sisterhood
Mondays, 12:00pm
Mishkan Shalom
Our weekly Thursday meditation has finished for the summer. Keep watching for fall dates!
Contact
Margot Andersen
with any questions.
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JEWISH LEARNING CENTER & YOUTH PROGRAMS
Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year is now open!
Register online using our new database; if you register and pay in full by June 30, the price will remain the same as this past year: $460 for JLC Sundays and Chai School (7th-10th grades) and $650 for JLC AfterSchool.
If you did not receive your log in credentials, or have questions about registration, please contact
Anne.
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Friday, June 8
, Leadership Shabbat Service, 7:30pm.
Please join us as we welcome our new board members and leaders, including our new Senior Youth Group Board, Sisterhood Co-Presidents, and BJBE board members, and also thanking board members and leaders who are transitioning off.
Please note: Our Summer Shabbat Schedule & Onegs Under the Stars will begin June 22. Worship with us weekly with a soulful service featuring contemplative music. Join us at 5:15pm for a wine & cheese pre-Oneg, followed by the Service at 6:00pm, and then join us under the stars in our beautiful courtyard (weather permitting) for a delicious Oneg.
Shabbat mornings feature our
Kol Shabbat Service at 9:30am
followed by
Torah Study at 11:00am
Wednesday Morning Minyan: Begin your day in a beautiful and powerful way from 6:45 - 7:30am in the intimate space of the Chapel. Experience a prayer service grounded in communal song, thought-provoking liturgy, and deep silence, followed by bagels and coffee. A
ll are welcome to attend regardless of musical or prayerbook knowledge.
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SOCIAL ACTION NETWORK
Luggage for Freedom's goal is to provide a sense of dignity to women who are staying at and transitioning out of domestic violence and homeless shelters, by giving them a suitcase packed with some personal and household items. To that end, Luggage for Freedom provides gently used luggage packed with new towels, new sheets, and new toiletries to women leaving local domestic violence shelters to start their lives anew. We also provide backpacks filled with books and stuffed animals for children. We pack an average of approximately 200 suitcases and over 100 backpacks and deliver them to 9 local shelters. Luggage for Freedom has an incredible ability to directly impact women and children in a positive way, at a time when they are most vulnerable.
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Do you love to cook? Or are you fabulous at ordering in? The Caring Community is looking for volunteers willing to be called upon when someone in our BJBE community is in need of a meal during a challenging time. If you are interested in being on our volunteer list, please contact Dale Busch.
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.
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
Interested in purchasing a memorial plaque? Order by July 1 to ensure it will be
up by Yizkor at Yom Kippur. Contact Larisa to place your order.
BJBE wants to celebrate and stay in touch with our graduating seniors! Please use
this form
to tell us where you (or your child) will be heading to next and to share contact information.
We are looking for members with expertise in building security (schools, offices, temples, or other) as well as people who are passionate about increasing our security and want to be a part of our new Security Task Force. We will try to minimize meetings, so the commitment won't be burdensome. If you are interested, please contact
Mark Brodson
or
Sally
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Never had a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?
Join the new, user-friendly
Adult B'nai Mitzvah class
that is beginning to form. The class meets weekly for approximately a year, culminating with a group B'nai Mitzvah experience. For more information, call the BJBE office at 847.940.7575 or Phyllis Steiner at 847.729.7366.
Help BJBE while you shop!
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is a simple and automatic way for you to support BJBE every time you shop, at no cost to you!
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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,Courtyard, and Jewish Learning Center. For information and reservations, contact Erica Stone
or by phone at 847-940-7575.
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JUDAICA (GIFT) SHOP
Summer Hours
Friday evenings - ½ hour before & ½ hour after services
Or by appointment - Lynne, 847-528-1359
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
Celebrate Israel's 70th at the Museum
Thursday, June 7, 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center (
9603 Woods Drive, Skokie)
Dov Boros survived the ghetto in Budapest. Ida Kersz was saved by a Polish Catholic family. Dr. Adina P. Sella found safety in Italy.
Their stories of survival may differ, but all share a common post-war destination...the Jewish Homeland.
Meet these local Survivors and learn their remarkable stories of how they arrived in Israel, rebuilt their lives, and eventually found their way to Chicago. Free to Members. Free with Museum admission. Reservations are required here >>
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125th Anniversary Quiz Answers
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Education Team
Missy Bell
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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) Erica Stone
(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.
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| Contact Information |
| Sally J. Sachar, Executive Director (847) 940-7575 |
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