Scheduling Reminder:
The BJBE office will be closed next Monday, January 20 in observance of MLK Day. The building will be open; we hope you will join us for some of the
MLK Day activities
--see more below.
This Week
will be emailed on January 21.
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7th Annual MLK Day of Service
Monday, January 20
Join us for our
annual MLK Day of Service! Make MLK day a day "ON" instead of a day "OFF." We are offering a variety of family friendly and adult programs so please SIGN UP EARLY for access to your first choice project!
Click here to see the schedule for the day and sign up for projects.
NEW!
MLK Day Pop Up Choir
This year our kick-off will feature our first ever Kol Tzedek (Voices for Justice) pop-up-choir. People of all ages are encouraged to participate. You will help lead the singing of some classic folk songs and some new pieces to inspire and lift up our community. Please contact
Cantor Green if you are interested in participating.
NEW!
Anti-Racism Workshop
At this year's MLK Day of Service, we are pleaced to host an Anti Racism Workshop, organized and ficlitiated by our partners at the Illinois Religious Action Center. This is an important opportunity for teens and adults to consider how we can be allies in the work of racial justice, raising awareness of the ways structural racism at work in our society shapes our individual perspectives.
MLK Day Collection Drives
Don't come to BJBE empty handed on MLK Day! We will be collecting items for the following non-profits:
- Books for Bernie's Book Bank
- Canned food for Moraine Food Pantry
- New and unused art supplies for Gigi's Playhouse
Items may be left in the Tzedakah Niche any time between now and MLK Day of Service.
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We look forward to celebrating the B'nai Mitzvah of
Noah Harwood and
Sara Kaufman at the morning service on Saturday. Mazel tov to Noah and Sara and their families.
If you would like to make a donation in honor of these simchas, please visit
www.bjbe.org/giving.
If you would like to sponsor a Friday or Saturday Shabbat Oneg in celebration of a simcha of a family member or friend, please
click here
. Please contact the BJBE office with questions.
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Mishloach Manot Orders are Now Open!
We are now accepting orders for Misloach Manot.
If you have not yet received an email with your personalized link, please check your SPAM folder.
Mishloach Manot, also called Purim baskets, are gifts of food and drink that are sent to family and friends on Purim. The mitzvah of Mishloach Manot comes from the Book of Esther and is a symbolic representation of the Purim feast while bringing together our community.
Sending a basket is a fantastic opportunity to let your friends, family, neighbors, teachers, and more know how much you appreciate them while supporting BJBE! Each family gifted a basket will receive a single Mishloach Manot with a card listing all of the families who contributed. Baskets will be delivered by volunteers to each family the week of March 1!
Do you want to get involved?
Volunteer
to pack baskets on Saturday, February 29 or help deliver baskets during the week of March 1. This is a great volunteer opportunity for families! Q
uestions about Mishloach Manot? Contact
Anne Robbin
or
Dani Glass
in the BJBE office at 847-940-7575.
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Be a part of BJBE's Musical Purim Shpiel!
Calling all teens and adults who are interested in having small or large roles, or being a part of the shpiel ensemble. BJBE's Purim Shpiel will be performed on Sunday, March 8 at 9:30am in the main sanctuary. Depending on your role, you will be expected to attend 7 or fewer rehearsals on Sundays from 12:00-2:00pm leading up to performance day. Please let
Cantor Green know if you are interested in participating.
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Purim Hamantashen Making with a Special Invite to our Hugs Community
Monday, March 2, 6:00pm
Low Sensory Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 8, 9:00am
Purim Shpiel & Carnival
Sunday, March 8, 9:30am
Pour 'Em Purim
Monday, March 9, 7:00pm
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Upcoming Programs & Events
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The JLC Beit Café
Sunday mornings when JLC Sunday is open, 9:15am-12:10pm
The Beit Cafe is back, selling bagels, snacks and beverages for you and your children to enjoy. As in the past, the Beit Café benefits BJBE teen trips to Kolin and Israel. All café items are $1-$2, and punch cards are available to purchase. Contact
Lisa Howard with any questions. Sign up to volunteer
here.
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The Symposium: Get Your PhD at BJBE
Tuesday, January 14, 10:00am
"How the Cafe Shaped Modern Jewish Life" with David Gottlieb
Tuesdays, January 21 & 28, 10:00am
"What was Ancient Israel?" with Rachel Havrelock
MENsch-oning Spirituality
Sunday, January 19, 10:00am
Join us for conversation with other BJBE MENsches about thoughful masculinity in today's complicated world. Bagels and lox will be served.
Torah on Tap @ Warehouse Eatery, Deerfield
Wednesday, January 22, 7:00pm
Join our clergy for a lively discussion and a drink--a little bit of learning, a lot of laughs & l'chaims!
News, Nosh, (k)Nowledge
Sunday, February 2, 10:00am
BJBE Sisterhood Adult Night Out: Bingo Anyone?
Saturday, February 8, 6:30pm
$25 will buy you dinner, dessert, one drink and one card.
Mahj for Moms
Tuesdays, February 11, March 17, April 21, and May 26, 7:00pm
Join us for a fun evening of Mah Jongg and friends. This evening is geared towards moms of children in the JLC & Chava Center. Guests welcome! No prior experience necessary.
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
Class forming now--dates and times to be determined
This year-long course meets weekly and is open to all adults whether or not you celebrated becoming a Bar/Bat Mitzvah when you were 13! Registration is limited. Contact
Phyllis Steiner if you are interested in joining the next class.
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For Children, Teens, & Families
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Family Night at Max & Benny's
Thursday, January 16, 5:00pm
Make dinner time easy! Join us in the back room which will be reserved just for BJBE, any time between 5-7pm. Meet up with friends for crafts, games, and $5 kids meals! No RSVP necessary.
Shabbat Scavenger Hunt (3rd-5th graders)
Friday, January 17, 5:15pm
Join us at Matzah Ball Shabbat at 5:15pm and stay after for a pasta dinner and a scavenger hunt with prizes! $10/person
PJ Havdalah
Saturday, January 25, 4:00pm
Wear your snuggliest PJs to say goodbye to Shabbat and usher in a new week with sweetness and light. Our short multi-sensory service is ideal for families with children in 2nd grade and younger. EAch program includes songs, crafts, and a light snack.
BJBE Family Retreat | Last Week to Register
Please join Cantor Rayna Green, Missy Bell, and Anne Robbin for our BJBE Family Retreat at OSRUI (Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute), in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, January 31 - February 2, 2020. The retreat begins at 5:30pm Friday and concludes at 11:30am Sunday. We're so excited to spend a weekend together learning, playing, and praying. Our theme for the weekend is Super Shabbat, since it's Super Bowl Weekend - but don't worry, you'll be home in plenty of time for the big game!!
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Matzah Ball Shabbat
Friday, January 17, Matzah Ball Soup, 5:15pm, Family Shabbat Service, 6:00pm
Kol Shabbat followed by Torah Study
Saturdays, 9:30am
Morning Minyan followed by Talmud Study
Wednesdays, 7:00am
Please remember to bring your keycard as the building is still locked at the time of this service.
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Social Action/Social Justice Network
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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 int his role, but its not a government agency, so it relies on donations for funding. Through your gift you are saving lives.
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BJBE is now a recognized charity on Facebook. If you are considering directing (via Facebook) gifts to a non-profit in honor of birthdays, anniversarys, or other simchot, we hope you will consider BJBE. If you have questions, please contact
Anne Robbin. Also, don't forget to "like" our
Facebook page!
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Help BJBE while you shop!
AmazonSmile 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.
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The Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago announces the
Everett Kovler Scholars Program. Two scholarships of $10,000 each year of study toward a four year program. Students must have financial need and a minimum of a B average academically.
Click here for more information.
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JCFS Chicago is awarding scholarships to Jewish college and post-graduate students with finanial need for study in a variety of fields of study.
Click here for more info.
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JCFS and JVS Chicago are awarding one $15,000 scholarship to a Jewish female college and post-graduate students with finanical need who are pursuing study in the field of math education.
Click here for more info.
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