Shabbat B'chukotai - May 19, 2022 - Iyar 18, 5782
Shabbat Shalom Message
from Danny Glassman

When something bad happens, is your first instinct to blame someone (yourself, someone else, God) rather than be upset with the unfortunate situation? My six-year-old processes with intense rage, even kicking my shins to make sure all around know his emotions. He struggles to verbalize that he’s upset with the situation and lets everyone know it couldn’t be his fault. This is an extreme example but something I think we are all guilty of.
Multi-Access Worship Schedule
Judaism holds pikuach nefesh, saving a life, as one of our highest values. In order to protect the health and safety of our community, Temple Jeremiah will continue to host multi-access services and events.

In-person Kabbalat Shabbat worship will take place in the Schreibman Sanctuary, Tefilah will be held in the Community Space on May 21, and Torah Study will take place in the Multipurpose Room. Coffee and bagels (individually wrapped) will be provided. Shabbat worship, Tefilah, and Torah Study will also, simultaneously, be live-streamed via Zoom. Please refer to the links below to access the different worship services. There is a separate link for each program.

To learn about our services, visit our calendar or see the schedule below.
Friday,
May 20th
6:30 p.m.
(In-Person and via Zoom)
Saturday,
May 21st
8:30 a.m.
(In-Person and via Zoom)
9:00 a.m.
William Roth Baker Bar Mitzvah
(In-Person ONLY)
9:30 a.m. 
(In-Person and via Zoom)
11:00 a.m.
(In-Person and via Facebook Live)
This Week's Torah Portion: B'chukotai
Leviticus 26:3–27:34 | Jeremiah 16:19-17:14
Tell Us Your Story Video Series
We all have stories. How many of us know the stories of fellow Temple members? You may have chatted at Friday Kabbalat Shabbat or see each other every week on an Adult Learning Zoom screen, but how much do we all know about each other? Board President Dr. Scott Levin discussed stories during his Rosh Hashanah speech and the theme has evolved into a new initiative!

In the video above, Temple Jeremiah member Alissa Rogers discusses how her family history has impacted her journey, and how she found herself in Chicago during "Part Two" of her story.
Announcements
Kabbalat Shabbat with Brotherhood & Camp S'more Send Off Oneg on Friday, May 20th at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a special Kabbalat Shabbat service with Brotherhood, followed by a camp s'more send-off Oneg!

Join us in person or on Zoom

Annual Meeting on Monday, May 23rd at 6:30 p.m.
Please join us for our Annual Meeting on Monday, May 23rd:

  • 6:30 p.m. Wine-tasting event hosted by ChicagoWineConsulting.com
  • All of the wine we will taste will be available for purchase
  • 7:30 p.m. Meeting will be called to order

Help us honor our Afghan Refugee Resettlement Volunteers, Volunteer Choir led by Paul Dykstra, and our Administrative and Maintenance Staff. We will also present and honor the winners of our Volunteer of the Year Award and Toddie Gray and Diane Mary Katz Scholarship during the meeting. To view the 2022/2023 nominating report, click here. If you do not plan to attend the Annual Meeting, please complete a digital proxy by clicking here. To request a paper version of the nominating report and proxy postcard, please contact Danny Glassman at daniel@templejeremiah.org.

Bim Bam Baby on Friday, June 3rd at 9:45 a.m.
Celebrate Shabbat with a fun and energetic music class for little ones and their parents or caregivers, with a few Jewish songs in the mix for some added fun. This is a 5-week class for babies 0-12 months.

To register, click here

Bim Bam Tot on Friday, June 3rd at 10:45 a.m.
Bim Bam Tot (12-24 months) is a fun and energetic music class for tots and their parents or caregivers, with a few Jewish songs in the mix for some added fun. Enjoy lively, developmentally appropriate songs and activities with your little one and get to know other little ones and parents during this 5-week class.

To register, click here

Kabbalat Shabbat with Board Installation and Adult Choir on Friday, June 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat Worship with adult choir! We will also have the 2022-2023 Board Installation.

Join us in person or on Zoom

Feed the Hungry Drop Off on Sunday, June 5th at 8:30 a.m.
*THIS MONTH IS DROP-OFF ONLY* Please help us feed the hungry by packing lunches at home! Each lunch should consist of the following: Two meat sandwiches (two slices per sandwich of any lunch meat), small bag of chips, fruit (apple, orange, etc.), two cookies. Every lunch helps! Lunches can be dropped off at Temple Jeremiah before 10:00 a.m. We are in need of more volunteers during the summer months. For questions, please contact Stephen Miller.

To get involved, click here

Play Canasta/Games at Temple!
Come to the Temple on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. or Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. to play canasta or Maj with friends and other members! Sign up on your own to play or bring your own 2-some or 4-some. If you have any questions, please contact Lisa Schurgin.

To register, click here
Good News to Share
Mazel Tov to Francie Walls
315 Southgate Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062

On the engagement of her daughter Libby Walls to James Fuller.
Mazel Tov to William Roth Baker
1537 Windy Hill Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062

On becoming a Bar Mitzvah on May 21st.

William's parents are Todd and Beth Baker.
Mazel Tov to Benjamin Nathan Leon
2549 Pick Drive
Glenview, IL 60025

On becoming a Bar Mitzvah on May 21st.

Benjamin's parents are Sharon Moise and Scott Leon.
Around the Community
IAC Presents: Fun Facts About Israel
Every week, Temple Jeremiah's Israel Action Committee will share a fun fact about Israel with the congregation. These will test your knowledge of the country while also tuning you into some fun details about life and events in Israel.
Scientists in Israel managed to grow fresh dates from sixth-century seeds found at Masada and Qumran.