Tuesday, September 17, 2019 | 17 Elul 5779
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Greetings!
Last weekend we experienced a beautiful full moon which means that the month of Elul (the month preceding Rosh HaShanah) is half over. The full moon is always in the middle of the Hebrew month; the Hebrew months follow the cycle of the moon. The old year is waning with the moon, and we are now in the final two weeks before Rosh HaShanah. As we reflect on the year that has passed, we remember its joys and sorrows, the moments of triumph and defeat, how we acted with kindness and wisdom and when we failed to act lovingly and thoughtfully. We take a
heshbon hanefesh—an accounting of our soul.
On Sunday we had a wonderful
ElulPalooza!—a preparation for the High Holy Days fair to help our children learn about and get ready for the new year. Beth Emet was abuzz with singing, storytelling, art projects, and shofar blowing. This coming Saturday night, the adults will have our time to prepare for the new year. Our S’lichot program and worship is an opportunity to look deeply at the Jewish concept or forgiveness and listen to the music and the words that will animate this season of the year. Additionally, this Saturday morning and next from 9-9:25 a.m., I will be leading a meditation in preparation for the High Holy Days.
I eagerly look forward to ushering in the new year together. Despite the fact that much of our building is still under construction, our spirits are high at Beth Emet and we look forward to the power and majesty of worshiping as a whole community.
With blessings for a healthy and growth-filled new year. May you have a happy and sweet new year.
L’shanah Tovah,
Rabbi London
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Thursday, September 19
4:15 p.m. First Thursday of Beit Sefer Classes for grades three to six
Friday, September 20
5:45 p.m. Shabbat Oneg
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Saturday, September 21
9:45 a.m. Kahal Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 a.m. Nat Sotnick Bar Mitzvah
11:15 p.m S'lichot Service
Sunday, September 22
9:00 a.m. Weekday Minyan
at the home of Leonard and Tina Nelson
9:30 a.m. First Sunday of Beit Sefer
Friday, September 27
5:45 p.m. Shabbat Oneg
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Saturday, September 28
9:30 a.m. Kahal Shabbat Morning Services followed by a potluck lunch
10:30 a.m. Sophia Singer Bat Mitzvah
Sunday, September 29
No Beit Sefer
9:00 a.m. Weekday Minyan offsite
8:00 p.m. Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
- D'var Torah by Rabbi London
Monday, September 30
9:00 a.m. Chavurah Service
-
D'var Torah by Rabbi Memis-Foler
Tashlich
for all
to follow Chavurah Service
11:30 a.m. Traditional Reform Service
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D'var Torah by Rabbi Memis-Foler
3:00 p.m. Family Service for Kindergarten and Younger
3:00 p.m. Family Service for Grades 1-3
Popsicles on the playground following both family services
Tuesday, October 1
10:00 a.m. Second Day of Rosh HaShanah Service (Oneg to follow)
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with Rabbi Andrea London
Saturdays September 21 and 28 | 9:00 – 9:25 a.m.
We’ll look at the themes and imagery of Psalm 27—the psalm of preparation for this season—and have some time for silent meditation to ready ourselves for growth and renewal in the new year.
with Bluma Stoller
Sunday, September 22 | 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A review of the different
shofar calls in Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services and their relevance today.
RSVP.
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September 21 at program and reception at 9:00 p.m.
Followed by S’lichot Services at 11:15 p.m.
S’lichot
, the late Saturday night service, which falls right before Rosh HaShanah focuses our attention on the meaning of the occasion, “forgiveness” and further prepares us for the High Holy Days. At this year’s S’lichot observance at Beth Emet we will reflect on the themes of forgiveness and
teshuvah
(repentance) through the animated artwork of Hanan Harchol.
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High Holiday Food Drive Volunteers - Start the Year Doing a Mitzvah!
This year's Yom Kippur Food Drive will be supporting The ARK and their food pantry which supports nearly 4,000 Jews in the metropolitan Chicago area who have experienced hard times and/or in distress. We are seeking volunteers for two volunteer opportunities: distribution of paper bags following Services and on Yom Kippur, to work 60-minute increments to assist worshipers take bags of donated food from cars and load into designated bins.
Sign up today!
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Usher in the High Holidays by being a High Holiday Usher!
Ushers still needed for Kol Nidre
Be a part of the High Holiday celebration by serving as an usher for one or more services. It’s a great way to get involved, welcome worshippers, and be a part of the community spirit during the Holidays.
You can sign up online
a
nd for questions please contact
Bekki Kaplan.
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High Holiday Babysitting Registration is Open!
Babysitting is available for children age eight and younger for $10 per child, per service.
Rosh HaShanah – Monday, September 30
Rosh HaShanah Second Day – Tuesday, October 1
Kol Nidre – Tuesday, October 8
Yom Kippur – Wednesday, October 9
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Pre-Kol Nidre Dinner
Tuesday, October 8 at 4:15 p.m. at Jameson’s Restaurant 9525 Skokie Blvd., Skokie
Enjoy dinner with the community prior to coming to services at Beth Emet.
Everyone is responsible for paying for their own dinner. We will all sit together in a private room. Please RSVP by October 4 to
Marla
.
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Satellite parking
Satellite parking will be available at the former site of Temple Judea Mizpah, 8610 Niles Center Road in Skokie. A shuttle bus will depart 45 minutes prior to services on Erev Rosh HaShanah, Rosh HaShanah Traditional Reform Service, Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur Traditional Reform Service, and Yom Kippur Concluding Services. Please indicate on the High Holiday Confirmation Form email
Marla to let her know if you plan to park there.
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Beth Emet Book Club
facilitated by Judith Pittel
Wednesday, September 18 at 1:00 p.m.
All are welcome to participate in Beth Emet's new book club. This first meeting will be a planning session to decide on books for the remainder of the year. The first book for the October meeting is
Asymmetry
by Lisa Hall. Books will be available for loan at the September meeting. No fee or registration. Contact
Marla
with any questions.
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Tot Shabbat
Saturday, September 21 at 9:00 a.m. (and every third Saturday of the month)
Singing, story, and prayer with the clergy followed by a bagel Kiddush!
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Did you miss a recent Kabbalat Shabbat Service?
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JStreet National Conference
Be a part of the Beth Emet J Street National Conference in Washington DC delegation along with Karen Isaacson and Bekki Kaplan at the J Street National Conference in D.C., October 26-29.
Learn more and register.
Use the code BethEmet19 for 20% off. Email
Sam Berkman
or
Karen Issacson
for more information.
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Friday, September 20 | 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. at Evanston's Fountain Square (Sherman Ave. & Davis Street)
On Friday there will be events across the country demanding governments take bold action to address the climate crisis. These events precede the UN Climate Summit in New York City
. Please contact
Judy Kleiman
and let her know that you will be there.
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The Beth Emet community celebrated the installation of Cantor Kyle Cotler on Friday, September 6. His father, Cantor Doug Cotler, and Rabbi Paul Kipnes of Congregational Or Ami in Calabasas, California participated in the service. Did you miss it?
Listen now!
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Beit Sefer students and families spent this past Sunday morning getting ready for the new year. They had opportunities to take part in a social action project, baked honey cakes for Soup Kitchen, listened to stories, learned how to blow the
shofar, created
sukkah decorations, played games, and more!
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The interior garden just outside of the Weiner Room is nearing completion as are classrooms on the first and second floors.
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Births
Mira Sol
daughter of Lilah Handler and Sam Gordon and granddaughter of Robyn Gabel
B'nei Mitzvah
son of Susan and Julian Sotnick
September 21
daughter of Stacy Singer
September 28
Deaths
Lillian Lipschultz
aunt of Fay Lipschultz
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