Tuesday, March 17, 2020
New Virtual Events & Updated Cancellations
Please continue to check your emails from ASBI and visit asbi.org/updates for all of the most current information.
Please note the following new cancellations:

  • Pre-Pesach Boilathons on March 22 & March 31 - stay tuned for a Boil-at-Home guide!
  • Israel Movie Night on March 23
  • JVS Chicago Job Club LinkedIn Seminar on March 25
  • Second Night Seder at Shul on April 9
Tuesday Night Tehillim Gathering
TONIGHT, March 17, at 8:00 PM
In times like these it is more essential than ever that we come together to raise up our voices in prayer. You can find a list of Psalms for the Tehillim Zoom gathering here: www.sefaria.org/sheets/224498.

Join Rabbi Wolkenfeld via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9248979279.
*NEW* Young Professionals Online Game Night
Wednesday, March 18, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
ASBI YPs - Join us for a fun evening of online board games! We’ll be playing Fibbage and Quiplash from 6:00 - 7:30 PM.

Join the party using the Zoom link here: https://zoom.us/j/9248979279.
Mental Health Space with Tali Friedland, MSW LSW
Wednesday, March 18, 8:00 PM
Join ASBI Member Tali Friedland Wednesday evening via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9248979279.
Thursday Evening Hebrew Story Time
Thursday, March 19, 5:15 - 5:45 PM
ASBI kids - join Molly Jaret for Hebrew Story Time at 5:15 PM at https://zoom.us/j/9248979279.
*NEW* Hamachi Delivery for Young Professionals!
Thursday, March 19, 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Dear YPs,

We’re working hard to think of ways to make this social distancing less monotonous as well as ways to support the community, our YP community, as well as the larger Jewish community.
 
As you know, restaurants have been shut down and are only offering delivery and pick-up options. If you’re getting bored at home and looking for a way to spice things up, consider picking up or ordering delivery from Milt’s or another local restaurant. Plan a fun night with friends where you both order and then video-call while you share dinner!
 
With that said, this Thursday we’re bringing you an extra treat: Hamachi sushi delivery from the YPs!
 
The plan is:
Call Hamachi today or tomorrow between 12:00 and 8:00 PM (773-293-6904) and say you’d like to place an order under the ASBI YP pickup for Thursday at 5:30 PM. Give them your name and pay over the phone.
 
Once you've placed your order, let Elana Pentelnik ( elana.pentelnik@gmail.com) know your order and your address and a YP will deliver your order Thursday between 6:00 and 7:30 PM.
 
We hope this will bring some fun to social distancing!
-ASBI YP Committee

Please note : This delivery opportunity is currently for YPs only.
*NEW* Torah on Tablets
Thursday, March 19, 7:30 PM
Join ASBI Alum Tali Arbit Winkler for a Zoom shiur. Topic TBA. Join at https://zoom.us/j/9248979279.
Erev Shabbat L'Chaim & Ruach Zoom Dance Party
Friday, March 20, 5:15 PM
Adults - join Rabbanit Sarna for a L'Chaim at 5:15 PM, followed by a virtual Erev Shabbat Dance Party from 5:30 - 6:00 PM - open to everyone!

Join via Zoom at https://zoom.us/j/9248979279.
Daily Mishnah Learning
Everyone is invited to join Rabbi Wolkenfeld at 7:30 AM Monday through Friday and 8:30 AM on Sunday to learn Mishnayot. We will be learning the Mishnayot of Tractate Shabbat, found here. This learning is designed specifically for those who are missing Kaddish due to the cancellation of our Minyanim. The learning will be dedicated to the memory of all the Yahrtzeits in our shul as well as all the people on our daily Kaddish list. Participants will be invited to share names of anyone they are mourning, remembering, or davening for through our joint learning.

Join in this learning through our Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/9248979279
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Referral for Support
If you are experiencing increased symptoms of anxiety or depression and would like a confidential referral to a mental health professional at this time you can contact the following ASBI Members:

Sharon Jedel: s_jedel@hotmail.com or 312-351-3100
Amy Pappas: AmyPappasLCSW@gmail.com or 773-340-1450
Chesed Opportunities
In the coming days and weeks, the Chesed Committee is going to be deployed to assess and meet the needs of members of our community. Please click here to join the Chesed WhatsApp group or email Sara Wolkenfeld at sarawolkenfeld@gmail.com.

You are also invited to visit asbi.org/donate and select “Chesed Fund” to support these efforts or “Torah Fund” which supports Jewish education and poverty relief and which will make additional cash disbursements to needy members of the community. Please let us know if you have needs or concerns or suggestions of how we can help our community.