Kehilat Hakodesh September 2011

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September, 2011
Elul, 5771
Volume 38, Issue 9
Kehilat haKadosh: The Monthly Newsletter of Congregation Beth Shalom
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Inside this issue
From the editor .............................................................................................................. 1
From The Desk Of The Rabbi ..................................................................................... 2
Save the Date: Radiant Gems of Jewish Music ....................................................... 3
A note from our cantor ................................................................................................. 4
A Note from Our President .......................................................................................... 5
Have you seen our new website? Check out our bar/bat Mitzvah tutoring
tracks .............................................................................................................................. 6
A Note From Ms Robin. ............................................................................................... 7
Free Adult Education Course : “Jewish Customs: Frequently-Asked
Questions & Answers” .................................................................................................. 9
CBS ArtSpace Special Exhibit: Behind Closed Doors ............................................. 9
Jewish Customs Schedule ........................................................................................ 10
News from Jakobpils .................................................................................................. 10
Religious School News .............................................................................................. 11
In the Wink of an Eye ................................................................................................. 12
Important Notice: CBS plots in Naperville Cemetery ............................................ 12
Thanks to all who made Israel Scouts a success! ................................................. 12
Israeli Folk Dance, at CBS! ....................................................................................... 13
Renwal of Spirit ........................................................................................................... 14
By Yonah Klem............................................................................................................ 14
CBS Men’s Club: Hitting the town (and country) .................................................... 14
The Jewish Experience: A West Suburban Prespect ............................................ 15
CBS Library News ...................................................................................................... 16
Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers .................................................................. 17
Tzedakah Project Help Needed: Crochet Scarves for the 2012 Special
Olympics....................................................................................................................... 17
CBS Member Art Show .............................................................................................. 17
Jewish Healing Network of Chicago ......................................................................... 18
ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for Personalized
Job Assistance ............................................................................................................ 19
Ongoing Programs and Activities ............................................................................. 20
CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines .................................................... 22
Calendar of Key Events In August ........................................................................... 23
Donations ..................................................................................................................... 25
In Memory .................................................................................................................... 27
Board of Directors and Committees ......................................................................... 28
From the editor
September brings us the start of the Days of Awe. It’s time to reflect,
repent, and renew. So how do we make the season more
meaningful? How can we stretch ourselves to create new
relationships with ourselves, those around us and God? These are
the questions we will address in this month’s Kehilat haKodesh.
Brad Kolar
Kehilat haKadosh, September, 2011
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From The Desk Of The
Rabbi
This Rosh Hashanah, Let Us All
Strive for Greatness.
Ever wonder what makes a person a
“great man or woman?” Historians
sometimes assign this appellation to a
towering figure whose accomplishments bend history itself.
Alexander the Great received that name due to his unparalleled
accomplishments as a military commander. He was known to never
have lost a battle, despite frequently being outnumbered. Then there
is Peter the Great, the Russian ruler who turned Russia into a modern
nation state. Peter the Great was a conqueror who also transformed
his society culturally, socially, militarily and even architecturally. Few
would disagree that George Washington and Abraham Lincoln were
great men for leading their nation during war and crisis. Muhammad
Ali proclaimed himself as the greatest – he combined speed and
power in the ring as no one before him and transcended his sport by
speaking to the great social issues of his time. Billie Jean King was a
great athlete who also became a leading feminist and advocate for
women’s equality. Albert Einstein and Mari Curie achieved greatness
in the scientific realm. Maya Angelou and Philip Roth are great
novelists; Picasso and Georgia O’Keefe great artists. People achieve
the designation of “great” it seems, in the realms of physical prowess,
military leadership, intellectual achievement, or creative genius.
In our Torah portion for this week, we have the following verse: “For
the Lord your God is God supreme, the great, the mighty, and the
awesome God, who shows no favor and takes no bribe, but upholds
the cause of the fatherless and the widow, and befriends the
stranger, providing him with food and clothing – You too must love
the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.”
(Deuteronomy 10:18-19)
This is an amazing, and revolutionary concept of G-d – and greatness!
Earlier in scriptures, G-d is proclaimed great because of his military
exploits – “G-d is a man of war – He cast the chariots of the Egyptians
into the Sea,” proclaims the Song at the Red Sea. In our passage in
Deuteronomy, however, G-d is proclaimed “great” not because of His
military exploits, not because of His overpowering intellect (G-d, after
all, is “all knowing”), nor because of his role as Creator of the
Universe, all of which surely would qualify G-d as “great”. Rather,
here G-d proclaims Himself “Great” because of his moral qualities,
specifically G-d’s commitment to justice – He takes no bribe – and for
his concern for the marginal in our society – the fatherless, the
widow, the stranger who are in need of food and clothing.
One contemporary rabbi has written, “What a role model to hold out
to the rest of us! True greatness consists in our using our strength,
our wealth, our wisdom and our power to build communities of love,
justice and caring, to reach out to those who cannot fend for
themselves, to build bridges with all humanity and with all living
things, to care for the earth and all who dwell upon it.” (Rabbi
Howard Gorin).
Last month, I, along with about 30 other Beth Shalom members,
attended a Ramadan break-fast dinner hosted by the Islamic Center
of Naperville and The Council of Islamic Organizations of Greater
Chicago. In attending this dinner, we were doing a small but
important part in reaching out to a community that finds itself under
attack and pressure in the United States. The main speaker that night
talked about the burning of the Koran by a right wing so-called
Christian fundamentalist preacher and recalled the words of Heinrich
Heine, the 19th century German-Jewish poet, “When books are
burned in the end people will be burned too.” As I was leaving the
dinner, I walked out with a minister that I know from the Naperville
Interfaith Leadership Association that I attend. “Something is
happening in our community,” she said. “People are really coming
together, connecting to one another. And a lot of that is a credit to
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Beth Shalom. The inter-faith dinner that your community hosted
really made a difference.”
This, then, is one path for our community to achieve greatness: Not
only by bringing fellow Jews together in a community of love, but
using the bonds that we form here to connect our different
communities into one community of love and respect, of justice and
of caring. Of course, first we must be such a community ourselves—
only then we can reach out to the larger community in which we live
and contribute to this important work.
Robert F. Kennedy once said, “Few will have the greatness to bend
history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of
events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of
this generation.”
It is unlikely that any of us will be remembered in history as “great”
like Alexander or Peter or Billie Jean King. Alone, we do not have the
power to change history. Working together, acting on the tenets of
our Jewish faith, we do have the power to change our community,
now and for the future. For greatness, according to the prophets, lies
not by power, or by might, but through G-d’s spirit.
Save the Date: Radiant Gems of Jewish Music
Saturday, October 22 @ 8:00 pm
Wentz Concert Hall, Naperville, IL
Chicago a cappella brings the universal resonance of Jewish music
from the synagogue to our stages with this remarkable concert event.
Immerse yourself in this unique and poignant music, from hallowed
chants and High Holiday prayers to luminous, heartfelt works by
today’s composers. Be swept away by the beauty and power of music
by Shulamit Ran, Max Janowski and Louis Lewandowski, and enjoy
Stacy Garrop’s joyous “Hava Nagila,” commissioned by Chicago a
cappella. Don’t miss this extraordinary musical experience.
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A note from our cantor
Elul is the month I get in gear for Rosh Hashana
and Yom Kippur. I meet with my Havura, (of
thirty years), Am-Chai, and contribute to our
Tzedaka Collective. We bring our check books
and a collectively donate to Jewish and nonJewish causes we support, locally and
throughout the world. Choir rehearsals begin. I
take voice lessons. I look for a new way into old texts and old
feelings.
Yet, this year is so different than past years. Last year my mother,
Faige Khaye (zichrona livracha), died. I was in mourning. I attended
no conferences or conventions. I went to bereavement counseling
through Hospice. It was so helpful. After eleven months, I emerged
from mourning. I carry her memory with me.
A final treasure will become a part of our musical legacy. Through
Diane Toby, Linda Gaines, Chair, Cultural Arts Committee, contacted
Ryan Korell. A gifted musician, Ryan grew up at CBS. Years ago, he
performed his original compositions during a CBS concert. He has
created a wonderful new arrangement of Debbie Friedman’s And
Thou Shalt Love. His arrangement will support the congregation
singing the affirmation of G-d love and how it’s manifested, morning
and night.
Through music, we journey to the Yamim No’ra’im, the Days of Awe,
together. May we each find our voice.
Shalom Uv’racha, Peace and Blessings,
Hasha Musha
Cantor Hasha Musha Perman
About the time of my mother’s first Yartzeit, I attended two
wonderful Jewish educational programs, both related to music. The
first program, Hava Nashira, honored Debbie Friedman’s memory.
We will sing her three-part round, Oseh Shalom. It’s easy. It’s
accessible. This music is my invitation for us to sing a simple harmony
for the New Year.
Great new music and superb choral compositions were sung at the
American Conference of Cantor’s Concert in Boston. When I heard
Louis Levandowski’s Psalm 150, I thought, ‘this is for us’! This fourpart choral arrangement is magnificent. Smack dab in the middle of
Musaf 2011, Levandowski will call to us from Berlin in 1864. You’ll
hear Ashkenazi pronunciation. The Hebrew letter Tav will be
pronounced Sav. This is not our first introduction to Levandowski.
We’ll sing his Tzadik Katamar (Psalm 92) during Kol Nidrei, since it’s
Shabbat. It’s a lovely composition, but doesn’t scale the musical
heights of Psalm 150.
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A Note from Our President
Dear CBS Community,
As I write this message, the month of Elul is fast
approaching – Elul begins this evening August
30th at sunset. As the last month of the Jewish
year, Elul is traditionally a time of introspection and stocktaking -- a
time to review one's deeds and spiritual progress over the past year
and prepare for the upcoming "Days of Awe" of Rosh HaShanah and
Yom Kippur.
This past week’s Torah portion, Re’eh, begins with Moses’ thundering
admonition to the community of Israel: “See, this day I set before
you blessing and curse: blessing, if you obey the commandments of
Adonai your God which I enjoin upon you this day; and curse, if you
do not obey the commandments of Adonai your God…” (Deut. 11:2628).
Our days are filled with many choices that we have to decide
between: do we spend more time at work, or come home a bit early
to spend time with the family? Do we make the effort to repair a
misunderstanding, or do we allow the misunderstanding to grow into
a divisive wedge between friendships and loved ones? Do we support
our community and in so doing help ensure its vitality, or do we leave
that role to others and in so doing make our community a bit less
than it could be? Our days are filled with many forks in the road, one
path leading us closer to HaShem and a blessing, the other away from
HaShem and a curse.
May we all choose the right path and make the right decisions as we
move forward into the coming year.
Elaine and I wish you a fruitful journey through the month of Elul:
May you be inscribed for a good year
Jeff Rest
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Have you seen our new website? Check out
our bar/bat Mitzvah tutoring tracks
One of the hidden gems of Congregation Beth Shalom is our bar and
bat Mitzvah tutoring program. Our gifted tutors take nervous,
confused, and timid students and turn them into wonderful worship
leaders. Part of this is due to the fantastic resources that our tutors
make available. They’ve recorded every major prayer from the Friday
night and Saturday morning Shabbat services. These recordings help
students learn proper pronunciation and melodies at their own pace.
your computer (the files are in MP3 format and can be transferred to
your Ipod or MP3 player) or you can listen to the track through the
website. To download, click on the “Download” link and select the
location to save the file. To listen to the track on the website, click on
the blue and white arrow.
These recording are now available on the CBS website. This should be
a huge benefit for those students who “accidentally” leave their
tutorial CDs at home when going on vacation. However, you can
benefit as well.
Anyone can access the audio files to learn the Shabbat prayers at
their own pace, at their own time, and on their terms.
Accessing the audio files is simple. Go the CBS Website and select
Audio Tracks from the Education-Bar/Bat Mitzvah menu.
The bar and bat Mitzvah tutoring tracks are a great way to familiarize
yourself with our Shabbat worship. Feel free to listen and learn at
your convenience. Thanks to Bernie Newman, Judi Newman, Russ
Klem, and Cantor Hasha for their contributions to these valuable
resources.
Each track lists the page number from our Kol Haneshama prayerbook
(note: a few of the tracks refer to other reference materials that are
given to the students). You have a choice of downloading the file to
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A Note From Ms Robin.
A Sacred Space – A Jewish Time and
Place
It is September, a time of new beginnings
for our youngest students. The children of
the Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center will
make our bright, cheerful room come alive with their thoughts and
feelings, plans, and ideas. Ever since I attended the CAJE (Coalition for
Advancement of Jewish Education) conference four years ago, I have
thought about the theme of that conference which was “A Sacred
Space; Jewish Time and Space”. To me, this is the essence of what a
Jewish early childhood classroom is all about.
Yes, in our Gan Yeladim program we play with blocks, and splash in
the water table, and put together puzzles, and have yummy snacks
together. But, we also perform the mitzvot and Jewish values of Bikur
Choleem by calling children who are sick at home to say hello and tell
them we miss them, Tikkun Olam by recycling and finding other ways
to repair the world, and giving Tzedakah to help those in need. We
are respectful to each other, we welcome guests into our classroom,
and we learn how to be kind to animals. We take care of our
classroom materials, and bring peace to our room as we learn to
share and work out our differences.
We take part in the Jewish holidays including our weekly celebration
of Shabbat. We strengthen our Jewish identities by the books we
read that teach us about Israel and all about being Jewish, we dress
up in costumes that help us to act out the story of Purim and the
Passover Seder, among many others! There is a chart of Hebrew
letters on our wall and brightly colored letters of the Hebrew
alphabet with which to play. We say our blessings at snack time, we
sing lively songs in both English and Hebrew and morning classes start
each day with “Boker Tov”, our good morning song!
Our shelves are filled with cookie cutters and stamps and puzzles in
the shape of Jewish symbols and objects; play challah and matzah fill
our toy cupboards. There are two stuffed Torahs in the room, as well
as a Kiddush cup, a velvety soft challah cover, and pretend Shabbat
candlesticks. A wide assortment of Jewish stickers are in our sticker
jar to put on our pictures. Every child receives a handmade kippot,
lovingly crafted and designed by our own Judi Newman. And then
there is our music. We have lots and lots of Jewish music that we
play every day in our classroom, along of course, with the secular and
ever popular “The Ants Go Marching” (a huge favorite!). Sometimes
our art projects are about circles and squares and triangles, and
flowers, and teddy bears, and all kinds of “abstract art”, and other
times our art is about shofars, and apples and honey, and groggers for
Purim, to name just a few of our favorite themes! We have mezuzot
on the doorposts of our classroom and our four-year-old Bet class is
going to start the year with a mezuzah hunt!
So, yes, we do have a typical preschool room with all the things you
would expect to find in any preschool room. But, we have an added
layer which makes our room so very special. We weave our Jewish
curriculum into each day. The Judaic content and environment is
what turns our Early Learning Center classroom into much more than
a typical preschool room. Our room truly is a Sacred Space – a Jewish
Time and Place. We welcome young children and their families to
another year of our Gan Yeladim program, our very own “Garden of
Children”, children who are growing every day, socially, emotionally,
physically, cognitively, and yes, spiritually . . .
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Free Adult Education Course : “Jewish
Customs: Frequently-Asked Questions &
Answers”
interaction, but also to serve as a set of class notes that you can
always refer back for yourself, or use the completed class notes to
answer any questions about Judaism that your children or
grandchildren might ask of you at home.
Why sit around at Beth Shalom on Sunday mornings waiting to drive
your child or grandchild home after their Religious School classes
when you could be learning more about Jewish customs and basic
Judaism by taking this free course?
You don’t have to attend every session. Feel free to come to any
session that you can. Walk-ins are always welcome at any time.
Would you like to win a prize for the most correct answers about
Judaism during class?
Would you like to be able to answer questions that your child or
grandchild might ask you about what they are learning about Judaism
in Religious School?
This course is for parents or grandparents as well as for all interested
adults. It will be presented by Joseph R. Davis, M.D., Ph.D. in
Congregation Beth Shalom’s Library from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on
each Religious School Sunday morning.
Each session will be taught for 60 minutes with approximately 20
questions and answers on Jewish customs for the first 35 minutes,
followed by the meaning and use in an English sentence of three
Yiddish words for 5 minutes, followed by the accomplishments of two
famous American Jews 10 minutes, and finally followed by an
important event in modern Jewish history for the last 10 minutes of
the class.
The course will include both the presentation of traditional answers
to each question by the teacher as well as the opportunity for you to
interact as to what each Jewish custom, Yiddish word, famous
American Jew, or important event in modern Jewish history may
mean to you in your life today.
As long as you are already here on Sunday mornings during the time
you bring and pick up your child from Congregation Beth Shalom’s
Religious School, why not take advantage of this free, exciting and
enjoyable opportunity to learn more about Jewish customs and basic
Judaism.
It is also never too late for you to get more knowledge about Judaism,
even if you don’t currently have a child or grandchild in the Religious
School on Sundays.
This course will be held from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on each of the
Sundays that the Religious School meets during the academic year of
2011-2012.
CBS ArtSpace Special Exhibit: Behind Closed
Doors
Sept. 9- 11
Family Shelter Service's 35th Anniversary Exhibit of original artworks
was compiled to recognize the struggle and celebrate the resilience of
victims of domestic violence. The artists featured in this exhibit
answered the call for artworks that symbolize the tribulations
endured by victims of domestic violence, as well as the triumphs of
beginning a new life free of abuse. Congregation Beth Shalom is
fortunate to host this traveling exhibit, for one week-end only. Be
sure to stop in to see it.
You will receive a worksheet at each session which you can complete
during the class and which will serve not only to stimulate class
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Jewish Customs Schedule
News from Jakobpils
Rosh Hashana Customs
Yom Kippur Customs
Sukkot Customs
Headcovering Customs
Talit Customs
Tefilin Customs
Mezuza Customs
Torah Customs I
Torah Customs II
Torah Customs III
Wedding Customs
Mourner’s Customs
Chanukah Customs
Synagogue Customs I
Synagogue Customs II
Prayer Customs
Sabbath Customs I
Sabbath Customs II
Kosher Customs
Purim Customs
Passover Customs I
Passover Customs II
Minor Holidays
Shavuot Customs
Kiddush Customs
Medical Customs
Dear Synagogue and Members,
Sep 11, 2011
Sep 18,2011
Sep 25, 2011
Oct 2, 2011
Oct 9, 2011
Oct 16, 2011
Oct 23, 2011
Oct 30, 2011
Nov 6, 2011
Nov 13, 2011
Dec 4, 2011
Dec 11, 2011
Dec 18, 2011
Jan 15, 2012
Jan 22, 2012
Jan 29, 2012
Feb 5,2012
Feb 12, 2012
Feb 19, 2012
Feb 26, 2012
Mar 11, 2012
Mar 18, 2012
Apr 15, 2012
Apr 22, 2012
Apr 29, 2012
May 13, 2012
How are things with your synagogue? We have found that this past
month has certainly gone very quickly.
This past month we prepared ourselves for the ceremony at the
cemetery. It was especially hard for us as the day was the beginning
of the Shoah seventy years ago. The preparations and tidying and
organization of the large cemetery where our relatives are buried
made for a difficult month for us.
July the fourth is a day of sorrow and mourning and we spend it In the
old Jewish cemetery. This year there were many people at the
ceremony. We always invite who ever wants to read the prayers. We
are sending you photos of what we did at the ceremony.
The first Sunday in September is our Memorial Day and following
tradition we spend it in the New Jewish Cemetery. Now there is
intensive clean up and preparation for the day. We await those
guests who can come this year.
Well that's all our news from our small community. We send your
synagogue and members a very big thank you for all your help and
also for remembering us.
With great respect,
Raya and Freda
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Religious School News
Welcome back to Religious School for the
2011-2012 (5772) school year! Classes will
begin on Sunday, September 11 at 8:30 AM
for students in PreK through 4th grade and
10:45 for grades 5 through 10. Please note
that we have changed the session times
slightly in order to make the parking lot
safer for everyone. First session is now 8:30-10:25 AM and second
session is now 10:45 AM-12:45 PM. Each session will begin with a
Shacharit prayer service in the sanctuary. Parents are then invited to
the social hall for a Parent Orientation, nosh to greet friends and
make new acquaintances. Class lists will be available in the lobby, in
the wall at the beginning of the school wing and at each classroom
door. School calendars will be available at the orientation meetings.
The Kiddushin LaTorah class (10th grade) will have their own
orientation in their classroom in the Youth Lounge at 10:45 AM.
Dine and Discuss, our class for students in 11th and 12th grades will
begin on October 16 at 11:00 AM. D & D consist of three sessions,
each being five weeks in length. The students will learn about how
Judaism applies to contemporary issues. Each week, students will
enjoy pasta, pizza or bagels while learning in an interactive and
participatory manner. The first session, Making Choices, will be
taught by Larry Pearlman. If you have not already sent in your
registration, there is still room for more opinions in the class.
Each month we feature a Jewish value or theme that students will
talk about in class and we encourage you to talk about as a family at
home. Our theme for Tishrei is Hithadshut, renewal. As we look
toward the Days of Awe and think about how we can renew ourselves
for the coming year, perhaps we should think of how we need to
grow as an individual and as part of our community at CBS and as part
of our larger country. This is an awesome task. This is why I suggest
beginning with looking inward and beginning with ourselves first
before we move on to how we can grow and help CBS and then the
greater world. I have every confidence we can change the world, one
small step at a time! We will also be collecting special items to be
donated to Loaves and Fishes each month. Please check the
newsletter or Religious School bulletin board each month for these
important things. In September, we will be collecting hot and cold
cereal. Please put these items in the box in the front lobby.
While you are out shopping for school supplies for your children,
please think of the Religious School. On our wish list are washable
markers, masking tape, scotch tape, craft materials, Jewish books and
music, Jewish DVDs/movies, white boards, acrylic paint, pencils,
poster board, Jewish posters, paper plates, cups, napkins, games and
more. Thanks in advance for your help.
Are you interested in making a difference in our Religious School?
Are you an artsy person? We are looking for an adult to facilitate an
arts and crafts chug (interest group) for 8th-10th graders
for the last half hour of the morning (12:15-12:45 PM). Do you have
any special interests or skills that would pique the interest of teens?
We want you as a facilitator another chug or two. The school could
use some moms or dads to help with the 2nd and 4th grade reading
programs in the classrooms on Sundays. Would you like to substitute
in a classroom once in a while? Please call or email Barb Bernstein to
learn more.
Blessings for a sweet, happy and healthy New Year. L’Shanah Tovah
Tikatevu,
Barb Bernstein
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In the Wink of an Eye
Back in England Rosh Hashana was a
time to renew our acquaintance with
our rabbi. The reason, of course, was
that we only attended services on high
holydays, so the chances were we
wouldn’t have seen him since the
previous Yom Kippur.
The rabbi was not one to let an opportunity slip by, so he would
pretty much devote his entire sermon to berating us as to why we
didn’t attend more regularly. We listened to every word intently with
our heads bowed in shame. We attended not only on the first day of
Rosh Hashana, but the second too. We were there for Kol Nidre and
Yom Kippur, but by the time Neilah concluded we’d forgotten
everything we’d learned, went home for a huge meal and didn’t come
back until the following year.
Here at CBS I’m far more sanctimonious. I attend services most
weeks, so by the time Rosh Hashana arrives, I’m the one thinking
“where have you been all year?” Our tiny congregation seems to
swell like the banks of the Mississippi before the levies broke. (And by
that I mean the man-made ones not the adversaries of the Cohens of
course). I sneer at people I haven’t seen for a whole year. I shake
hands with acquaintances and say “I didn’t know you were a
member! Funny I haven’t seen you here before.”
I’m not sure making people feel uncomfortable really helps. How
relaxed would you be at your yearly physical if the doctor greeted you
with “I haven’t seen you all year so I assumed you were dead?”
I think it’s better to be as gracious as possible. Perhaps find others to
share some little ‘in’ jokes with so the others think they’ve been
missing out on something. Perhaps Rabbi Rudolph should introduce
his sermon as ‘Part 3 of 4’ so congregants might feel they’d missed
out on something interesting, plus come back for the last gripping
installment. If everyone made it their new year’s resolution to attend
at least one service a month they wouldn’t need to renew their
relationship with everyone at Rosh Hashana.
Important Notice: CBS plots in Naperville
Cemetery
During their August 2011 board meeting, the CBS Board voted to
purchase additional gravesites within the Naperville cemetery. The
vote was prompted by the fact that we have only eleven adult
gravesites remain available in the existing CBS sections.
Our cemetery committee is in discussions with the cemetery to
purchase and reserve additional gravesites sufficient for both our
immediate as well as our future needs. The location of the new
gravesites will be in the newly opened section of the cemetery, which
is to the west of – and not adjacent to - our current location. Prices
for gravesites in the new section will be higher than in the existing
section to account for the need to purchase a signage marker for the
new area.
If you are interested in purchasing sites within the existing sections,
please contact Gene Parker, 630 357 5047 or Mark Greenberg, 630
579 8157.
Thanks to all who made Israel Scouts a
success!
I'd like to thank the following host families for opening up their
homes and heart to this year's Israeli Scouts:
Karen & Paul Rosenburg
Debi & Nick Friedman
Sheri & Steve Rubin
Diane & Brian Toby
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I'd also like to thank Rabbi Rudolph and Cantor Hasha for
welcomming the scouts and leading us on song. I'd like to thank Sue
Prousa for making sure our temple was well set up and looking
beautiful for the evening of the event.
Open to:
CBS congregants
Cost:
Free! (one dollar donation appreciated)
Finally, I'd like to thank those who attended the show and shared
their enthusiasm for this special Summer event. The energy was
exciting!
Dance Parties: We will have three dance parties, where we can
practice what we've learned. Our dance party group, Ohel Avraham
(Abraham's Tent) will be open to the community, including
international folk dancers. Stay tuned for dates and times.
Robin
Israeli folk dance for beginners provides a wonderful way to exercise
and have fun at the same time. You'll learn dances that are taught in
Israel and all over the country.
Israeli Folk Dance, at CBS!
Israeli Dance has gotten off to a good start with about a dozen people
in each of our first two sessions! We will take a break for July 4th, but
will resume July 11 from 7-8 pm. Joining us have been adults, teens
and tweens -- but all ages are welcome. It is never to late to start, and
there is no need to pre-register: just show up! At each meeting, we
will teach the four dances we have learned so far. We'll add new
dances gradually, every few weeks. At request of the dancers, there
will be brief discussions about the history of Israeli dance, as well as
informative details about each dance. We'd love to see you in the
circle!
People of all ages, religions, and genders: Announcing a new
BEGINNERS ISRAELI FOLK DANCE CLASS for all those who love to
move to beautiful Israeli music!
Sponsored by:
The CBS Adult Education Committee
Time:
7:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday evenings
Date:
Starts June 21st
Place:
Congregation Beth Shalom Social Hall
Dance
Leaders: Diane and Brian Toby (CBS congregants)
Even if you have two left feet, bring them both---we will go at a
comfortable pace, and are a beginner-friendly group.
This is also a good way to introduce your children to Israeli culture, so
bring them along! (Children 12 and under must be supervised by a
parent or guardian for the entire session. Children 4 and under must
have a parent dancing with them in the circle.)
About the dance leaders:
Diane and Brian Toby have been Israeli dancers for many years; Brian
since the late 1970's, and Diane since 1989. They have led four Israeli
folk dance sessions at CBS and now want to provide an ongoing class.
They are ongoing members of the Buffalo Grove Israeli folk dance
group, and have attended Israeli dance sessions all over the country,
including dance workshops and camps. This husband and wife team
formed and co-led the Israeli dance group at the Allentown, PA. JCC,
in 1994, and that group is still going strong. Their love of Israeli folk
dance is infectious!
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Renwal of Spirit
By Yonah Klem
Renew and Re-energize
The great wheel of the world turns
inexorably, and Elul is upon us once
again. If we have missed time for
reflection, repentance and renewal
since last year, there is still time before the Yamim Nora’im. So often
the focus of this season is on where we have failed, sinned or
otherwise missed the mark. Another way to focus our thoughts is on
what we have learned, how well we learned, and how this kind of
reflection has reinvigorated our lives.
This positive approach came to mind recently during a long
conversation with my study buddy from the east coast. We used to
study texts; of late we’ve just been studying our lives. A common
theme has been the distress that sometimes comes with watching
people we care about struggle with difficult situations that we can do
nothing about. Conversations like these are necessary for support
and just for letting off steam; but sometimes I’m left a little depressed
that human life can be so complicated and messy. Sometimes I forget
that the Baal Shem Tov was adamant that we must never allow
ourselves to be depressed.
In my last conversation with my friend, she regaled me with stories
about a wonderful writer’s conference, rejoicing about meeting
interested and interesting people. In the course of the week, she
worked at her craft, talked, listened, played, laughed, worried and
doubted herself after some mean-spirited criticism, and recommitted
herself. She told me story after story full of details about what went
on, but what especially came through to me was her joy and
enthusiasm.
My friend reflected on her own and other’s work; she repented
mistakes she had made with people and with her writing; and she
came away renewed. While her story was surely not mine, I rejoiced
listening to her, reflecting on my own work on the crafting of my life; I
repented for my own self-absorption that has led to mistakes with
the people in my life; and I came away from our conversation
renewed.
I think the most important thing is to be fully present to our lives with
self-compassion, which easily becomes compassion for other people;
and love of our many imperfections, which then easily becomes an
open heart to the imperfect people all around us.
May you all become renewed with joy for this incredible, awesome
life.
CBS Men’s Club: Hitting the town (and
country)
The CBS Men’s Club are an active bunch. Here are pics from the new
Marilyn Monroe statue (left), Starved Rock (upper right), and Manny’s
Deli (lower right).
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The Jewish Experience: A West Suburban
Prespect
The Women’s Board of the Women’s Division of the Jewish United
Fund (JUF) will be hosting a panel discussion on raising a Jewish
family, building a stronger Jewish community and featuring newly
released JUF Chicago Jewish Population Study statistics and its impact
on the Western suburbs at Congregation Beth Shalom, 772 5th
Avenue, Naperville on Thursday, September 15, 2011 from 7 p.m. – 9
p.m.
Featured members of the panel will be noted scholar Rabbi Fred
Margulies, the founder of Pushing the Envelope Farm in Geneva and
summer educator at the Shorshim High School in Poland; Rabbi
Andrea Cosnowsky, teacher, musician, author and currently Associate
Rabbi at Congregation Etz Chaim in Lombard and Shelley Fagel,
National President of ORT, Organization for Rehabilitation Through
Training.
Light refreshments will be served and reservations are requested.
Reservations can be made through RachaelSpavone@juf.org.
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CBS Library News
REFLECT, RENEW, REFORM IN THE CBS LIBRARY
By Carol Medor for the CBS Library Committee
As the Days of Awe approach, many of us will look for ways to make
the season more meaningful. The Congregation Beth Shalom Library
can be of real assistance in that effort. For instance, one might look
on top of the card catalog to find music CDs, that evoke the sounds of
our heritage and provide a great way to get in the mood for the
contemplation and reflection that is typical of this period. Choices
include Sacred Services from Israel, The New Year in Song from Tara
Music, and A Jewish Legacy by Leonard Bernstein.
Perhaps, one will be preparing special holiday meals for the New Year
or the Break the Fast. Fortunately, CBS has a wide variety of Jewishthemed cookbooks that can offer recipes and inspiration. Among
these are A Taste of Tradition by Ruth Sirkis, A First Jewish Holiday
Cookbook by Chaya Burstein, Mother and Daughter Jewish Cooking
by Evelyn Rose and Judi Rose, and Jewish Holiday Cookbook by Joan
Nathan. The cookbooks can be found on the center bookcase
between the windows.
If one feels the need to increase one's understanding of the holidays,
the related traditions, or associated history, the CBS Library's nonfiction shelves are the place to find the resources for that study.
There, you will find Exploring Jewish Tradition by Rabbi Abraham B.
Witty and Rachel J. Witty, Essential Judaism by George Robinson, and
Everything Judaism Book by Richard Bank.
Social Justice by Albert Vorspan and David Saperstein, and Life Is a
Test by Rebbetzin Esther Jungreis.
Don't forget to pick up High Holiday books for the younger set, as
well. The stories will enhance their appreciation and enjoyment of
this very special time of year and get them ready for all the rituals and
festivities that are coming. Holiday books for children are located on
the cart next to the Children's Section bookshelves or, for more
advanced readers, on the Youth Section book shelves between the
windows. Some selections one will find are Celebrate: Stories of the
Jewish Holidays by Gilda Berger, The Kids Catalog of Jewish Holidays
by David A. Adler, A Sweet Year by Mark Podwal, and The Story of
the Jewish Holidays and Customs (Young Adult) by Dorothy F. Zeligs.
The Library offers a very nice place to sit and contemplate the themes
and issues of renewal and repentance. It is open whenever the
building is open and all books, CDs, DVDs, and periodicals (except
Reference works) are available for members to check out for home
use. Simply place one's name and phone number on the card
attached to or inside of the item being checked out and place the
card in the green box on the table next to the card catalog. Items
may be returned by placing them on the cart, located just inside the
Library door.
This High Holiday season use the CBS Library as a great resource for
reflection, renewal, study and preparation.
The High Holy Days are often a time of relationship building and
repair. The non-fiction shelves also have books that give insight into
this effort, and show how to improve the way one relates to other
people and also to the Devine. Some of these are The Jewish Family
Book by Sharon Strassfeld and Kathy Green, Jewish Dimensions of
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Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers
Dear Members of Congregation Beth Shalom:
Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and
support to a significant number of patients with life-limiting illnesses
and their families in your Naperville/Glen Ellyn/Lisle/Warrenville
community. Patient Care Volunteers provide conversation, leisure
activities or a quiet, caring presence.
You may also use your education and/or area of expertise to aide our
patients and program. Your additional talents might include art;
horticultural therapy; gardening; massage therapy; music therapy;
pet therapy; life review and reminiscence such as recording oral
histories, scrapbooking, photography, and more.
Patient Visit Volunteers may occasionally provide the opportunity for
respite to caregivers if a patient resides at home, allowing a caregiver
to take time for him/herself.
Volunteers with Odyssey Hospice are an important part of a larger
team who recognize that psychological, spiritual, and social services,
as well as medical/clinical care, can contribute to an improved life
quality for patients in the last stages of life. We offer an extensive
orientation as well as ongoing volunteer support.
I would be happy to offer an informational presentation at your
convenience, as well as local site orientation. Please contact me at
jguggenheim@odsyhealth.com, or 847-439-0348.
Thank you very much.
Sincerely,
Judy Guggenheim
Tzedakah Project Help Needed: Crochet
Scarves for the 2012 Special Olympics
Please join me as I knit and crochet scarves to be given to participants
in the 2012 Special Olympics Games. We can get together to knit and
crochet or you can do this project on your own. Scarves will be given
to the participants and to those who will be helping them. Each year
Red Heart Yarn sponsors this worthy project. Visit the official Special
Olympics USA Scarf Project website for more information:
www.ScarvesforSpecialOlympics.org. This website will tell you the
specific colors of yarn you need to use and give you some patterns
you may use. If you have any questions or need more patterns,
please call me at 630-961-1818. Barb Bernstein
CBS Member Art Show
Members, get out your paint brushes, cameras, pencils and … your
creativity. CBS ArtSpace will be having a show for members only next
summer. Artists (yes, this means you) can submit up to 3 pieces, and
the jury will select at least 1 for exhibition. The show will run all
summer of 2012. We’ll have an artists’ reception and ribbons will be
awarded in various categories.
Artists must be at least 16 years old. Art must be wired for hanging.
Jewish content desirable but not required.
Submission Process:
Submit up to 3 jpegs. Label your files with your name and the titles
of the piece. Include a list giving the title of each piece, size,
medium, and price, if for sale. Include a brief bio and/or artist
statement. Drop off your entries at the temple, or mail them: CBS
Member Show, Congregation Beth Shalom, 772 W. 5th Ave.,
Naperville, IL 60540 Deadline: May 1, 2012.
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Jewish Healing Network of Chicago
12 Step Torah: Exploring Torah as a Tool for Recovery from
Addiction
Find a network of support and a spiritual home as a Jew on the path
of Recovery from addiction. Many 12 Step meetings take place in
churches, and Jews in Recovery need a sacred space to integrate their
Higher Power and the wisdom of the program with an understanding
of Jewish faith, practice, and text. The weekly Torah portion will be
explored at this program.
Does Someone you Love have Dementia? A Caregiver Support
Group
An ongoing support group for individuals involved in the care of
someone with dementia. Pregister and your loved one can attend
CJE's Adult Day Service while you attend the support group.
1st and 3rd Wednesday of every month, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location CJE SeniorLife
1015 W. Howard Ave., Evanston
Thursday, August 25th, 7:00 pm
Leader Amy Zann, LCSW
Leader Rabbi Dr. Joseph Ozarowski, (847) 745-5433 or
JosephOzarowski@jcfs.org
Registration (773) 508-1690
Fee no fee
Location Hazeldon, 867 N. Dearborn Pkwy., Chicago
Hand in Hand: A Support Group for Older Adults Facing Spouse and
Partner Loss
Losing a spouse or partner at an older age can present many
challenges. Learn what to expect from your grief, adapt to role
changes, seek support from loved ones, learn coping skills and adapt
to changing relationships. For those with a loss during the past year.
Wednesdays, August 31 - October 5, 10:30am-12:00pm
Location Goldie Bachmann Luftig Building
5150 Golf Road, Skokie
Leader Elizabeth Siegel Cohen, LCSW
Registration Elizabeth Siegel Cohen LCSW at (847) 745-5404
Fee $42 (adjustable if needed)
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ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment
Website for Personalized Job Assistance
current economic turmoil, this is an opportunity for members of the
Jewish community to connect and help one another,” said Rose
Dessau, Supervisor, JVS Employment Services.
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announces the launch of
ParnossahWorksChicago.org, a new free job search website
accessible by Chicago area job seekers and employers. A unique job
posting board, ParnossahWorksChicago.org caters to local jobs at all
professional levels, offering a wide range of
resumes and open positions to ensure a
productive and mutually beneficial search.
Unlike any other job posting website, qualified
candidates are screened by an experienced,
highly trained JVS career counselor.
In addition to ParnossahWorks, JVS provides job campaign assistance
through the Jewish Employment Network (JEN) offering networking
opportunities, career counseling and cutting-edge job search
strategies for people looking to be
competitive in a tough market. JVS career
counselors provide support and help keep
clients motivated and on track throughout
the job search process. Evening roundtables,
ongoing groups and targeted workshops
along with a client list-serve complement
individual sessions with a counselor. The
Jewish Employment Network is a partnership
of Jewish Vocational Service, the Chicago
Board of Rabbis, the Jewish Federation of
Metropolitan Chicago and affiliated
congregations.
The website offers an alternative to large,
overwhelming job boards, with JVS staff
providing confidential services to both
candidates and employers to attain a strong
match. The job posting board gives individuals
access to job opportunities and employment
assistance, while offering a venue for
employers to find pre-screened candidates to
fill their open positions. The site, free to both
employees and employers, is made possible by
a grant from the Jewish Federation’s J-HELP
Initiative. Additional features include: job search tools and
strategies, relevant resources, a calendar listing topical workshops
and special events and opportunities to sign up for job campaign
services.
For more information on
ParnossahWorksChicago.org call 312-6733437 or e-mail
parnossahworks@jvschicago.org.
Originally developed by F E G S Health and Human Services System in
New York to serve unemployed and underemployed Jews in their
area, ParnossahWorks is operating successfully in Detroit,
Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minneapolis and Atlanta. “With
everyone from senior executives, middle managers, to young
professionals and recent college graduates being affected by the
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Ongoing Programs and Activities
CBS Cemetery:
Congregation Beth Shalom owns a section in the Naperville Cemetery
containing a number of gravesites.
Prices as of June 1, 2011 are:
Members:
$1,150.00 per gravesite
Nonmembers: $1,650.00 per gravesite
Copies of the Congregation Cemetery Regulations are available from
the Congregation office or Mark Greenberg/Gene Parker, Chairs of
the Cemetery Committee.
For information on site selection and purchase, please contact Gene
Parker (630 357 5047) or Mark Greenberg (630 579 8157).
CBS Seniors Group
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! To all Jewish Grandmas, Nanas, Bubbes and
Grandpas, Poppas & Zeides.
The CBS Senior is looking for these particular Jewish people (not
necessarily members of Congregation Beth Shalom) to become part
of our group to help vitalize our activites in the Synagogue and also
enjoy each other’s company. We meet the second Wed. of each
month. If you have a desire to meet new friends and enjoy
yourselves, please contact: Ruth Weber 630 983-4607
Calling all torah chanters: “The Bible should be read in public, and
made understood to its hearers in musical and sweet tones-––and
those who read the Torah without tune, show disregard for it, and its
vital values and laws.” (The Talmud, 1st Century C.E.). Calling all postBar or Bat Mitzvah Teens who would like to inspire the younger Bnai
Mitzvah students and keep their Torah Trope skills sharp! Calling all
Adults who once chanted Torah and have run out of “lein” excuses!
Did you know that we chant Torah at every Shabbat morning service?
The Torah was meant to be sung, and we sing it! Join our growing
“Legion of Leiners.” We will help you brush up your skills, give you
plenty of time to prepare, and provide you with a portion to learn and
chant that is manageable for you. Remember: You don’t have to be a
Maven to do a Mitzvah! Your honor awaits! Contact Bernie Newman
at (630) 357-4544 or banewman22@aol.com
CBS Collegiate Connection
A group of CBS members that has been neglected in the past is the
young adults living away at college. We hope to keep them
connected with the congregation by sending holiday greetings and
friendly notes with news from the Naperville area, anecdotes or
advice about life at college, and maybe some Jewish teachings. I’ll be
sending things out, as will Rav Yehoshua Weikersheimer.
Please help me to start making the connection by sending me your
college student’s mailing address. Email addresses are fine too, but
we really want to promote that great feeling of opening the U.S.
mailbox to find a letter from “home”.
Thanks,
Vicki Robinson, Collegiate correspondence designee
CbsVicki@aol.com
630-961-9167
ELC Cubbies: Please Note: The cubbies in front of the Early Learning
Center (ELC) preschool classroom are for ELC use ONLY! Please do not
place anything in these cubbies. All materials that you wish to
distribute such as flyers for upcoming events, etc., must be preapproved by ELC Director Robin Frisch. Robin Frisch can be contacted
at 630.961.1818 x22 or at rfrisch@napershalom.org. Any materials
found in the cubbies that have not been approved will be removed
and immediately discarded. Thank you for your cooperation.
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Junior Congregation: If you are looking for an easy and fun way to
celebrate Shabbat and learn Shabbat morning prayers, then come
and check out Junior Congregation.
This student- led service (with adult supervision) allows children the
opportunity to be the gabbi, lead prayers in English or Hebrew, and
take a part in “Sedra Scenes” performances - great practice in public
speaking and preparation for Bnei Mitzvot. This service is targeted
for children who can read English and are beginning to learn Hebrew.
Students in first grade and above may attend without an adult,
though adults are welcome, space permitting.
Junior Congregation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the youth lounge and
lasts approximately one hour, followed by Kiddish. Please pick up
your child no later than 12:00 p.m. as the synagogue closes after
services. Please let us know if you’d be interested in hosting a Kiddish
for this service.
Please contact Eileen Gelblat (630-355-7916 or eileen@gelblat.org) or
Nadene Eisner (deme5678@gmail.com ) for more information.
Library: The library is open when the synagogue is open.
Monday and Friday: 9-2,
Tuesday, Wednesday. & Thursday 9-5,
Sundays When Religious School is in Session
For more information about our library, volunteering your time your
time or writing book reviews, please call Gerry Mendelssohn at 630416-2195
pm in the Congregation library. The subjects of study are traditional
Jewish texts (in English).
Our current topic of study is Mishna Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers),
the famous compendium of wise and pithy sayings of the Jewish
Sages for how to live the "good life"-morally, ethically, and holy.
We are not using one specific text, but several different translations
and commentaries available in the Congregation library (or feel free
to bring in your own Pirke Avot text).
Whether you can come regularly or only drop-in occasionally, join us
for the energizing discussions and the joy of learning. You don't need
to have been present from the beginning of this topic to join-in
whenever you can. Bernie Newman 630-357-4544 or
banewman22@aol.com.
Monthly Meditation: The Sages used to meditate an hour before
services to prepare themselves for prayer. On the fourth Friday of
the month you can do the same at 7:15 pm in the Library, with Jewish
Meditation Teacher Yonah Klem. Yonah will give a brief teaching and
then we will meditate about 20 minutes. Beginning and experienced
meditators are welcome.
Kosher Meat program. B’nai Israel has agreed to let us participate in
their kosher meat program. Simply fill out your request
(www.napershalom.org/kosher) each month and pick up your meat
on the specified day.
Tot Shabbat Music Programs: Held on the 3rd Saturday morning of
October, November 2010 and January – May, 2011
Lunchtime study group: Join us for our lively and popular weekly
lunchtime adult study group, on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30
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CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines
Communication is a funny thing. Some people tell us they get too much, while others tell us they don’t get enough. Some people say they “tune out” because the same
information is repeated everywhere while others say that they waste their time searching for what they need. To improve our effectiveness, we are focusing each major form of
communication from CBS. However, we need your help. It is important that you at least skim the various communications from CBS. That will ensure that you are kept up-todate on what is happening in and around our community. For your reference, we have included a table summarizing our communication tools and submission deadlines.
Frequency
Purpose
Submission Deadline
Submit to
Web-site
Ongoing
On-going
websiteinfo@napershalom.org
Digest/
Announcements
Weekly
Thursday/
Friday
Once or
twice per
month
General information about CBS,
Oneg sign up, donation and
building information, emergency
announcements, ELC/Religious
school closings, and most up-todate calendar.
Events coming in the next two
weeks, “Save the date”
notifications for major events.
Time-sensitive or urgent matters
such as Shiva information, special
meetings, and other notifications
Wednesday of the week that
announcement is to be read
announcements@napershalom.org
As needed – note: the digest is the
primary weekly vehicle. Special Digests
will be saved for exceptional events (at
the discretion of the office manager or VP
Member Services) so that we do not
bombard members with too many
emails.
th
The 25 of the preceding month (e.g.,
th
March 25 for submissions for April).
This is a firm cut-off date.
Special digests
Newsletter
Monthly
Human interest stories about
Congregation Beth Shalom
members. General information
about upcoming (more than one
month away) programs. Monthly
calendar.
newsletter@napershalom.org
For stories in the digest and newsletter, please just send unformatted text. If you would like to include a picture, send a jpg, png, or bitmap. Advertisements should also be jpg,
png, or bitmap. On-going CBS events are no longer called out in advertisements but rather appear on the “On-going programs and services” page. We hope that these
guidelines will better help you get the information you need without too much redundancy or confusion.
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Calendar of Key Events In
August
For the most up-to-date information, see
www.napershalom.org. If you would like to add an
event to the calendar, please check with Sue Prousa
to ensure that the building/room is available.
Thu Sep 1
10:00am – 12:00pm:Come and Say Shalom ELC Open
House
11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS
Library.
Fri Sep 2
8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service
Sat Sep 3
9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library
10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary
10:00am – 12:15pm:B'MV Julia Wunder
Sun Sep 4
9:30am – 10:30am:Chesed Committee Meeting
6:30pm – 8:30pm:CBS Choir Rehearsal
Mon Sep 5
Thu Sep 8
"Behind Closed Doors" Art Exhibit - Social Hall
Library
7:15pm – 10:15pm:CBS Board Mtg
Sat Sep 17
Fri Sep 9
Sun Sep 18
8:00pm – 9:00pm:Birthday/Anniversary Celebration
10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship
8:30am – 10:25am:Religious School-Session I (PreK 4)
9:00am – 10:00am:Intro to Judaism: Yom Kippur
Customs
10:45am – 12:45pm:Religious School - Session II (510)
12:45pm – 2:45pm:Rosh Hodesh Group (6th - 7th)
Sun Sep 11
Mon Sep 19
9:00am – 10:00am:Intro to Judaism: Rosh Hashana
Customs
12:45pm – 2:45pm:Rosh Hodesh Group (8th-10th)
7:00pm – 8:00pm:Israeli Dance at CBS
Sat Sep 10
ELC Closed
Mon Sep 12
Wed Sep 7
Tue Sep 13
7:00pm – 8:00pm:Conversational Hebrew - Library
7:00pm – 8:30pm:Teacher Orientation Meeting Social Hall
7:30pm – 9:30pm:Men's Club Meeting – Lobby
4:30pm – 6:15pm:Religious School
Wed Sep 14
Thu Sep 15
Library
7:00pm – 9:00pm:JUF The Jewish Experience: A
West Suburban Perspective - Sanctuary/Social Hall
Fri Sep 16
Tue Sep 20
Wed Sep 21
Thu Sep 22
Library
Fri Sep 23
7:15pm – 7:45pm:Monthly Meditation Congregation Beth Shalom Library
Sat Sep 24
10:00am – 12:15pm:B'MV Sammy Branshaw
8:00pm – 10:00pm:Havdalah/Movie and discussion
followed by Selichot service
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Sun Sep 25
9:00am – 10:00am:Intro to Judaism: Sukkot Customs
12:45pm – 1:45pm:9th Grade Pizza Lunch
Fri Sep 30
Mon Sep 26
10:00am – 12:15pm:B'MV David Shapiro
6:15pm – 7:15pm:Decorate the Sukkah
Tue Sep 27
Wed Sep 28
7:30pm – 9:00pm:Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Thu Sep 29
9:30am – 10:00am:Torah Tot Service
9:30am – 12:30pm:Rosh Hashanah Services
10:00am – 10:30am:Kibbutz Katan Song Service
10:00am – 11:00am:Junior Congregation
9:30am – 12:30pm:Rosh Hashanah Services
October Preview
Sat Oct 1
Sun Oct 2
9:00am – 10:00am:Intro to Judaism: Headcovering
Customs
9:30am – 10:30am:Chesed Committee Meeting
12:45pm – 2:45pm:Rosh Hodesh Group (8th-10th)
Mon Oct 3
Tue Oct 4
Wed Oct 5
Thu Oct 6
Library
Fri Oct 7
6:00pm – 7:00pm:Traditional Kol Nidrei Service Youth Lounge
7:00pm – 9:00pm:Kol Nidrei - Sanctuary
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Donations
CULTURAL ARTS FUND
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Adrienne and Herb Golinkin
Adrienne and Herb Golinkin
The Gotoff Family
Meryl Brodsky
Herb Wigder
Alice Sklar
Alice Sklar
Chris Igo & Marc Cooperman
Richard and Heidi Katz
in memory of Esther Golinkin
wishing Middy Fierro a speedy recovery
in honor of the B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas and
Abigail Cooperman
in memory of Betty Brodsky
in memory of Erwin Wigder
in memory of Fannie Winetsky
in memory of Bernard Sklar
in honor of Rabbi Rudolph on the occasion of
the B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas and Abigail
Cooperman
in honor of the 50th wedding anniversary of
Herb and Adrienne Golinkin
GENERAL FUND
Diane and Jim Vojcek
Kjell and Carrie Svensson
Seth Alford
Michele and Lauren Perry
in memory of Warren Ganden
Muriel and Saul Alford
in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Seth Levitt
in honor of Bernie Newman on the occasion of
the B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas and Abigail
Cooperman
Julie Glen & Family
David Sapadin
in memory of Gwen Abrahamson
in memory of Joan Sapadin
in honor of Cantor Hasha Musha Perman on the
occasion of the B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas and
Abigail Cooperman
BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND
Bob and Sheila Fisher
in memory of Philip Fisher
TIKUN OLAM FUND
Al and Nita Barshefsky
in memory of Seymour Barshefsky
BUILDING FUND
The Rubin Family
The Rubin Family
Susan Levine
in memory of Mary Ellen Nerlove
in memory of Patricia Frank
in memory of Stanley Rein
EARLY CHILDHOOD ED FUND
Lynn & Ralph Kallmann
Rick and Robyn Weiss
Rick and Robyn Weiss
in memory of Larry Goldstein
in honor of Shelly Isenberg's 70th birthday
in honor of Donna and Paul Silverman's
grandchild
TORAH FUND
in honor of the B'nai Mitzvah of Lucas and
Abigail Cooperman
LIBRARY FUND
Dan and Paula Fraser
Judy and Dick Marshall
in memory of Mary Ellen Nerlove
in memory of Martin Moftey
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND
Sharon Glass
Joseph and Betty Davis
Michele and Lauren Perry
in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Tom Wolff
in memory of Sarah Jacobson and Rubin Davis
in memory of Warren Ganden
JEKABPILS FUND
Norman Katz
Marilyn Bloom
Alice and Bernie Silverman
in memory of Joseph Katz
in memory of Mae Ironson
in memory of Morris Max Fidler
PRAYERBOOK FUND
Gene and Linda Parker
Gene and Linda Parker
in memory of Sarah Parker
in memory of Gilbert Parker
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Make a Donation
772 W. Fifth Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563
I (we) enclose my (our) contribution of $___ to the following fund(s)
In memory of
In honor of
and name)
(occasion
Name of donor
Address (Street, City, State Zip)
Please send acknowledgement to
Name of donor
Address (Street, City, State Zip)
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In Memory
SEPTEMBER 2 & 3
David Ganetzky
Harriet Horan
Sarah Sharon Scherzer
Abraham M Shapiro
Harry Kran
Ben Shure
George Stampler*
Morton Bernstein*
Myron Fertel
Ira Szold
Judy Greenspan
Louis Kaplan
Eva Myers
Louis Oswold*
Eleanor Kran
Alfred Rogers
Morris Sheinkopf*
Trudy Lythberg
Gerry Horan
Mali Sharon
Jeffrey Shapiro
Herbert Kran
Dana Fish
Beth Farber
Judy Greenspan
Mark Fertel
Sarilee Huffman
Kenneth Sheinkopf
4 Elul 5771
4 Elul 5771
4 Elul 5771
4 Elul 5771
5 Elul 5771
5 Elul 5771
5 Elul 5771
6 Elul 5771
6 Elul 5771
6 Elul 5771
7 Elul 5771
8 Elul 5771
8 Elul 5771
8 Elul 5771
9 Elul 5771
9 Elul 5771
10 Elul 5771
SEPTEMBER 9 & 10
Ruth Davis
Reuben Isoe
Mildred Krugman
Saul Alford*
Sarah Jacobson
Sarah Jacobson
Abraham Agensky
Abraham Agensky
Richard M. Fried*
Rose Jacobs
Harry Dolgonos
Leonid Feldman
Rabbi Samuel Segal
Sarah Langsam*
Sylvia Lippmann
Mark Isoe
Kim Williamson
Seth Alford
Betty Davis
Eileen Heffernan
Robin Leckinger
Myra Blatt
Sheri Rubin
Cliff Kapson
Carol Gruchala
Tatyana Kagan
Jeffrey Shapiro
Marty Langsam
11 Elul 5771
12 Elul 5771
12 Elul 5771
14 Elul 5771
14 Elul 5771
14 Elul 5771
15 Elul 5771
15 Elul 5771
15 Elul 5771
15 Elul 5771
16 Elul 5771
16 Elul 5771
16 Elul 5771
17 Elul 5771
8/28/1985
8/31/2001
9/12/2008
9/2/2001
8/28/1977
8/28/1977
8/29/1969
8/29/1969
8/27/1999
9/16/1970
8/26/1972
9/11/1995
8/28/1961
9/3/1993
SEPTEMBER 16 & 17
Joseph Esses
Samuel Holtzman
Dr. Harold Berns*
Gertrud Breiner*
Louise Evanson*
Sadelle Koppel*
Jack Siegel
Marjorie Wallace Keeth
Frieda Mendelssohn*
Lawrence Schatz
Selma Holme
Mollie Levin
Stephanie Wiener
Jill Holtzman Larson
Michael Berns
Susan Handman
Carol Medor
Cheryl Cash
Flo Ackerman
Ronald Keeth
Alan Mendelssohn
Jacquelyn Kagan
Jack Holme
Adam Levin
18 Elul 5771
18 Elul 5771
19 Elul 5771
19 Elul 5771
19 Elul 5771
19 Elul 5771
19 Elul 5771
22 Elul 5771
22 Elul 5771
22 Elul 5771
23 Elul 5771
23 Elul 5771
9/1/1969
8/31/1988
9/19/2000
9/4/1966
9/5/2004
9/8/2009
8/26/1994
8/30/2002
9/15/2006
9/26/2005
9/12/2009
9/2/1991
Marc Cooperman
Sandra Doukas
Robert Kalinsky
Herbert Kran
8/30/1976
9/8/1986
8/26/1998
8/17/1950
9/9/1986
8/24/2001
9/3/1954
9/7/1970
8/18/1999
8/30/1968
8/27/2009
8/20/1999
8/23/1996
9/2/1987
8/26/1993
8/28/1982
8/24/1977
SEPTEMBER 23 & 24
Philip Fisher*
David Goldstein
Gerald Goodman
Max Adler
Harold Medor*
Martin Mordechai Moftey
Fred Sostrin
Gwen Abrahamson*
Seymour Barshefsky
Sarah Shore
Max A. Wiczer*
George Kolar*
Bernard Sklar
William Smith
Herman Strauss*
Ray Abrams*
Esther Braidman
Karyn Cooperman
Morris Max Fidler*
Etheyln Knox*
Lev Kapitanovski*
Herbert Kohn
Stanley Rein
Patricia Skay
Harry Kransen
Gilbert Parker
Bob Fisher
Vida Goldstein
Frances Kraemer
Jodi Winner
Jack Medor
Judith Marshall
Sandy Goldenson
Julie Glen
Al Barshefsky
Jerry Shore
Judi Newman
Bradley Kolar
Alice Sklar
Scott Smith
Don Strauss
Burt Pinchuk
Jill Kapson
Marc Cooperman
Alice Silverman
Liz Osgood
Nataly Goldshtein
Vicki Robinson
Sue Levine
Susan Korn
Mona Brody
Gene Parker
24 Elul 5771
24 Elul 5771
24 Elul 5771
25 Elul 5771
26 Elul 5771
26 Elul 5771
26 Elul 5771
27 Elul 5771
27 Elul 5771
27 Elul 5771
27 Elul 5771
28 Elul 5771
28 Elul 5771
28 Elul 5771
28 Elul 5771
29 Elul 5771
29 Elul 5771
29 Elul 5771
29 Elul 5771
29 Elul 5771
1 Tishri 5772
1 Tishri 5772
1 Tishri 5772
1 Tishri 5772
2 Tishri 5772
2 Tishri 5772
8/31/1975
9/21/2003
9/12/2001
9/4/1991
9/7/1999
9/12/1993
9/30/2005
9/27/2008
9/15/1944
9/5/1983
9/3/1994
9/25/1973
9/14/1985
9/28/2000
9/28/2000
9/24/1995
9/21/1979
9/23/1987
9/30/1978
9/10/1999
9/18/2001
9/21/1998
9/9/2010
9/16/2004
9/24/2006
9/10/1972
* A memorial light on the CBS yahrzeit board is lit
May their memories
be for a blessing
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Board of Directors and Committees
Position
Name
Contact
Position
Name
President
Jeff Rest
cbspresident@napershalom.org
Adult Education
Open
VP Administration
Stephan Chriqui
admin@napershalom.org
B'nai Mitzvah Invitations Trudy Lythberg
tel:355-5337
VP Member Services
Liz Levitt
Lisa Ohlhausen
memberservices@napershalom.org
Building/Catering
Stephan Chriqui
vpadministration@napershalom.org
Cemetery
Mark Greenbergy
Gene Parker
cemetery@napershalom.org
VP Membership
Leslie Noel
Elizabeth Sigale
Chesed
VP Education
Renee Major
Geoff Adler
Bob Fisher
Terrie Stainman
630-369-6680
630-355-9908
Cultural Arts
Linda Gaines
lgaines@anl.gov
Facilities
Stephan Chriqui
vpadministration@napershalom.org
Gift Shop
Open
Landscaping
Drew Effron
dreffron@aol.com
Library
Gerry Mendelssohn
curleybook@aol.com
Newsletter
Brad Kolar
newsletter@napershalom.org
Contact
membership@napershalom.org
education@napershalom.org
VP Finance
Bob Fisher
finance@napershalom.org
VP Development
Gregg Yedwab
development@napershalom.org
VP Religious Practices
Chris Igo
religiouspractices@napershalom.org
Secretary
Susan Karoll
secretary@napershalom.org
Treasurer
Betsy Wunder
cbstreasurer@napershalom.org
Director at Large
Nelson Chester
dal1@napershalom.org
Religious School
Renee Major
majorsrbb@yahoo.com
Director at Large
Sam Rest
dal2@napershalom.org
Tikkun Olam
Mimi Qunell
community@napershalom.org
Past President
Mark Greenberg
pastpres@napershalom.org
Worship/Pulpit
Committee
Russ Klem
russklem@aol.com
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Kehilat Hakodesh September 2011

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