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This Week at BJBE
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June 18,
2018
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A Message from Rabbi Fenster
Wherever I have turned this week, I have seen images and reports about the newly implemented policy of family separation at our nation's southern border. As a rabbi, a descendent of immigrants and Holocaust survivors, and an American citizen concerned with the moral character of our nation, I am heartbroken to see the way families are being treated and ashamed by the unconscionable decisions being made in the name of defense and deterrence. Taking 2,000 children from their parents is not defense, it is cruelty. As Jews beholden to the sacred obligation not to oppress the stranger and to treat all people with dignity and respect, I believe we cannot be silent in this moment.
I have heard from many members of our congregation that you too are deeply concerned and looking for a way to
help
address this growing crisis. If you would like to take action, your clergy encourages you to fill out this action alert from the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism, the social justice arm of the Reform Movement. You can tell our elected representatives and members of the Administration to immediately reverse this policy and institute a just immigration system that keeps families together.
We are keeping our eyes on the news and will be sure to share other opportunities, trainings, and action items to address this moral crisis.
Rabbi Jason E. Fenster
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A Note from Sally Sachar, Executive Director
In addition to the above very important message from Rabbi Fenster, we want to highlight several other happenings and opportunities.
 Many of our teens are on the
20th Anniversary Trip of the Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel. We encourage you to follow their journey on the
JLC Instagram
and on the
Facebook Community Group.
There's no time like the present to sign up for these terrific BJBE social media channels (as well as the BJBE Instagram)! Our group left Kolin yesterday and is now in Israel. See photos of our teens, Rabbi Kedar, and Missy Bell as they toured the Jewish Quarter in Kolin, visit Terezin, posed in front of the Prague Skyline, cleaned up the Jewish cemetery in Kolin, studied on the beach that inspired Hannah Senesh, visited the Ayalon Institute, and much much more yet to come. You can be a part of the compelling adventure by following along with the group on both Instagram and Facebook.
Very important: It is now BJBE membership season, and you, our congregants, are our best ambassadors!
Please let us know if you have friends, neighbors, or family who are looking for a spiritual home. We'd love to give them a tour, answer their questions, connect them with a similarly situated family or individual, and invite them to a summer event. We are offering specials for families with young children, so please learn about those too. Contact
Anne Robbin
or our fantastic new Membership Chair, Steffanie Pinsky.
A quick reminder that this week we begin our summer service hours. 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.
Have a wonderful week.
-Sally
P.S. Many of you have signed up to get your BJBE Key Card, but we need many more of you to do so! Please contact
Larisa to get your BJBE Key Card. Remember;
Your Key is the Key to BJBE's Security.
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Mazel Tov to Melanie Silver, who has been honored by Hadassah as the runner up for the Young Leaders of Tomorrow award! Read the press release about this prestigious award here. Mazel Tov to Melanie and her 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
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.
10. Why did Beth Elohim decide to merge with B'nai Jehoshua?
A. BE wanted BJ's Bohemian pastry recipes and merging was the only way to get them.
B. BE realized that they didn't know what they were doing and needed help. C. BE needed a permanent rabbi and money for a building, because they were growing so fast and had so many young members with B'nai Mitzvah age children. D. BE needed BJ grandparents who knew how to make old-style gefilte fish.
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UPCOMING PROGRAMS & ADULT EDUCATION
BJBE Stars for Business: Find Your Circle
Thursday, June 21, 7:30pm
Discover a great system for working in teams to pursue your personal and professional goals, based on the best-selling book by John Stepper. Lots of BJBE members have already formed helpful Working Out Loud groups through BJBE Stars for Business - join us to find your own circle! Please RSVP to Larry Glickman. The first 10 people receive a free copy of the book!
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.
Torah On Tap @ Warehouse
July 11, 7:00pm
Join Rabbi Fenster and Cantor Frost for a lively discussion and a drink. Appetizers will be provided, pay for your own drinks. 21+ please! Warehouse - 833 Deerfield Road, Deerfield
Learn more >>
RSVP here >>
Post-Camp Drop-Off Happy Hour @ BJBE
July 17, 7:00pm
You've just dropped your kids off at overnight camp! Come celebrate (or commiserate) with friends!
RSVP here >>
Post Shabbat Salon
July 27, 7:00pm
Join us after our Shabbat Service for conversation & cocktails. Shmooze with the clergy and meet new friends!
More 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 (Mid-Lifers). 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
We want to send your child(ren) mail at camp! Please fill out
this form so we have their addresses! One form per camper, please!
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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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.
Please note: Soul Zimra will be joining us for services next week, June 29!
There will be no minyan or Talmud Study on July 4th.
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
Voter Engagement Training
Thursday, June 21 at 1:00pm
BJBE will be participating in a nation-wide voter engagement campaign. Come have lunch, watch this training, and stick around for a continued discussion of how we can bring the principles and strategies we learn about to our congregation. Please
RSVP
so we can be sure to have enough refreshments!
If you are not able to join us, you can
register here
to watch on your own.
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.
In addition to tzedakah, we are collecting NEW stuffed animals, NEW sheet sets and NEW towels, as well as gently used luggage, backpacks, purses, children's books, and travel size toiletries.
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Looking for a Mitzvah opportunity? Here's a double for you...Tikkun Olam +Tzedakah. Project Nourish Fruit Sponsorship
: By making a $120-$140 donation to the Project Nourish Fund, you, your friends, chavurah, or group can provide a month's worth of fruit during our summer months (May-September). For a $50 donation you can supplement one month of our fruit donations from our Religious School families. This
is a great way for you to support Project Nourish even if you can't come to our lunch making sessions and of course, help to provide a healthy snack for our recipients.
Please contact Merrilee for more details.
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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.
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!
Once you've selected Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim, every eligible purchase you make at smile.amazon.com will result in a donation.
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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125th Anniversary Quiz Answers
Answer: C - BE needed a permanent rabbi and money for a building, because they were growing so fast and had so many young members with B'nai Mitzvah age children.
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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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