Rabbi Marc Rudolph is retiring after 15 years' service to our community.

Let's send him off in style during shabbat on June 2nd to June 3rd. Join us for all or part of the festivities as we bid farewell to him and Middy.

Friday June 2nd at 7:30 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat service with special guest Scholar in Residence, Dr Claire Sufrin, Northwestern Professor and author of 'The New Jewish Canon.' Dr Sufrin will talk about The Impact of Feminism on Contemporary Judaism - From its most traditional to its most liberal forms, contemporary Judaism has been deeply influenced by feminism. In this talk, Dr. Sufrin will present the history of Jewish feminism through a study of the key texts that have reshaped Judaism and made it into the religion we know and practice today. Deluxe oneg to follow.

Saturday June 3rd at 10:00 am

The shabbat service will include a study of women in the bible led by Dr Sufrin. The title of her presentation on Shabbat morning will be "Rereading the Women of the Bible" When it comes to reading and thinking about Torah, women have brought a new focus to the role of female characters in the Bible. In this text study, Dr. Sufrin will present 2-3 stories featuring women characters and examples of how women scholars and rabbis have interpreted them in new ways. The luncheon registration for Rabbi Rudolph's retirement is now closed, we are no longer taking any additional registrations.

Mulch Madness in the Garden Sunday, June 11

Come on out for some mulch fun with friends Sunday, June 11 @ 10 am. We will mulch the playscape and garden area, so bring gloves and a wheelbarrow if you have one! Kids welcome as always. Contact Paula Fraser and let her know you’ll be there! pfraserbiz@gmail.com 

The Giving Garden could use your love!

The Giving Garden and Playscape has been planted and seeded, so now it needs watering and just a bit of weeding here and there. The Playscape planters have been seeded with cucumbers and beans, the veg beds are full of tomatoes, peppers, kale, eggplant, and more, plus lots of other veggies and flowers are coming up. If you have been gardening for decades or would like to learn, the Garden is here for you. Please sign up for one session or many using the link below. If you have any questions, or would like someone to show you around, contact Paula Fraser, pfraserbiz@gmail.com.

https://signup.com/go/zrWvBkN

Oneg Hosts Needed

We have several Shabbats that we need hosts for the Oneg. Those dates are: 6/23 & 30; 7/7, 14 & 21; and 8/4, 18 & 25. Sign up by completing the online form. You also may sign up just to get more involved in our community. Once you sign up, additional guidance on sharing this gift will be provided to you.

CBS Preschool Registration for 2023-2024 is now open! 

We are a mixed-age, Jewish preschool for children ages 2-5 years old. We instill Jewish Values early on in your child's life, while preparing them for Kindergarten. Our teacher is a master-level teacher with 25 years of experience. For more information, please contact Wendy Adler.  

Adult Bnai Mitzvah: First Or Second Time Around

Did you have a B’nai Mitzvah as a child but didn’t really learn as much as you would have liked? Or perhaps you’ve never had the chance and would love the opportunity? If you answered “yes” to either of those questions then this class is for you!

Starting September 10, 2023 you will embark on a journey to expand your Jewish knowledge as you learn more about participating in the Jewish community. The course will end with class participation in  a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah service tailor made to fit your goals!

What you will learn:

Improve Hebrew Reading - Shabbat Shacharit - Jewish Holidays & Studies - Torah Trope & Leining

More details can be found on our website.