Shabbat Korach
Friday June 11, 2010 Saturday June 12, 2010
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 10:30 AM Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will tell a story Bat Mitzvah: Lauren Shay
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service
Rabbi Bob will discuss, "Rebellion."
Sydney Isabelle Braun and Harper Claire
Foster Appelman baby namings
Oneg Host: Shay Family
Shabbat Chukat
Friday June 18, 2010 Saturday June 19, 2010
7:30 PM Family Service 10:30 AM Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will tell a story Bat Mitzvah: Elise Kahn
Eliana Zoe Roubitchek's baby
naming
Oneg Hosts: Kahn and Roubitchek
Families
Shabbat Balak
Friday June 25, 2010 Saturday June 26, 2010
8:15 PM Shabat Evening Service 10:30 AM Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will discuss, "The Bar Mitzvah: Jared Kramer
Importance of What We Say."
Oneg Host: Foydel/Kramer Family
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Reflections Jeanette Flyer was one of the founders of the present day Etz Chaim. Her daughter Nina, reflects on her mother's life. Read more here.
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Message from Rabbi Bob  We have seen and read a great deal about the Israeli interception of the Gaza bound ships. In the future I will share with you a more complete response to the current situation. Today let me share a few thoughts. |
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Message from Our President
 We closed yet another great school year several weeks ago. My admiration goes to Anne Stein and her team of teachers, assistants and parent helpers who make our Religious School the special place that it has become over the years. Also I would like to give thanks to all of the parents that make the effort to ensure that their children get a solid grounding in their religion.
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Prisoner of Her Past- Sponsored by Social Action
Monday, July 12th Join Social Action on Monday, July 12th 7:30 PM at the Tivoli Theatre, Downtown Downers Grove, for a special viewing of Prisoner of Her Past, a film based on the book by Howard Reich about his mother's Holocaust memories and post-traumatic stress disorder.
Read more here...
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The Connections Committee is putting together a list of temple members who are interested in providing fee-for-service childcare or babysitting and congregants who are in need of such services. If you want to be on either of these lists, call or email Marianne Mintz. Babysitters are asked to supply their name, age (if under 18), town, a rough idea of what times they are available, and phone/email. Congregants in need of babysitting are asked to supply their name, town, a rough idea of what times they need a sitter, and phone/email. Any reference checks are the responsibility of the member hiring the sitter.
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Brotherhood Golf Outing- Sunday, July 25th
 Sign up today to play in the Brotherhood Golf Outing on Sunday July 25th at 12:00 PM at Klein Creek Golf Course in Winfield. We'll play a scramble format so everyone can have fun. There will be prizes and raffles too and the weather should be dry at this time of year. A steak and chicken dinner will follow. Sign up to play and or sponsor a hole here or call or email Jon Berman. The website is based off the temple phone directory, so you can use your existing login or make up a new password if you need one right on the site.
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Sisterhood Morton Arboretum Recap On Sunday, June 6th, the Sisterhood had their annual breakfast at Gingko Cafe at the Morton Aboretum.
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NFTY Summer Kallah
Join NFTY's Chicago Area and Northern Regions for five days in the sun. Together, we will create unique and memorable experiences to make, expand, or redefine your own Jewish identity! Summer Kallah is located at OSRUI, our URJ Camp in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Summer Kallah will be held August 18-22 at OSRUI!
More information here...
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Etz Chaim at Buffalo Wild Wings Recap
Cheering the Blackhawks at Buffalo Wild Wings on Wednesday, June 2nd. Read about it here.
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Did You Know.....
Congregant's Paintings Shown at Elmhurst Art Museum
Holly Cohn's painting are on exhibit at Elmhurst Art Museum until
October 3, 2010. The exhibition presents abstract canvases painted during the last few decades. Read more here.
This is to let you know our summer bulletin schedule:
DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES PUBLISHING DATE
Monday, June 28, 2010 Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Monday, July 12, 2010 Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Monday, July 26, 2010 Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Monday, August 9, 2010 Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010 Wednesday August 25, 2010 |
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Wednesday June 9
6:00 PM Camp Dinner
7:30 PM Calendar Meeting
Friday June 11
Sunday June 13
11:00 AM Chicago Jewish Festival
The Chicago Jewish Festival will be held at the Cook County Forest Preserve. At the festival, continuous entertainment is provided on four stages, artists display their beautiful creations, the Kosher Food Fair has delicious food. Read more here.
12:00 PM Seniors Meeting- CANCELLED
Friday June 18
7:30 PM Family Shabbat Services
Monday June 21
9:30 AM OSRUI ~ Bus departs for camp |
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