Shabbat Re'eh
Friday August 6, 2010 Saturday August 7, 2010
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 10:30 AM Morning Service
Mark Heisler will lead service B'not Mitzvah: Dawn & Audrey Tonkinson
Oneg Host: Tonkinson Family
Shabbat Shoftim
Friday August 13, 2010 Saturday August 14, 2010
7:30 PM Family Service 10:30 AM Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will tell a story Bar Mitzvah: Kyle Prinz
Oneg Host: Prinz Family
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky 
I have had the privilege to study Torah for the past 3 years with a wonderful Conservative Movement Cantor who runs the Hillel on the Williams College campus. Over the years, we have discussed the various issues that arise for college students and feel that the Jewish students seem to be woefully unprepared for the challenges of living Jewishly at college.
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Membership & High Holiday Information 2010-2011
If you have not sent in your Membership Commitment Form, then you will not have received your High Holiday mailing yet.
Please know that the deadline for submitting names for our High Holiday Yiskor Scroll, other than those in our data base, is August 8th.
Please contact the synagogue office if you have any questions.
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High Holiday Prayer Books
 The office has just ordered a shipment of High Holiday prayer books. If you need to purchase a prayer book, please contact the temple office or visit the website for the order form.
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Selichot Service - Saturday, September 4th 9:30 PM
 On a Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah, we begin to recite the prayers of repentance. The Selichot service is the only Jewish worship experience which takes place in the middle of the night.
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High Holidays 5771
 Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening, September 8th at 8:15 PM, Yom Kippur will begin with Kol Nidre on Friday evening September 17th at 8:15 PM. For all holiday service times, click here.
High Holiday tickets will be mailed out the week of August 15th. Please make sure you have filled out your annual financial membership commitment forms in order to receive your tickets.
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Lulav and Etrog
 This year Sukkot will begin on Wednesday evening, September 22nd. It's a time for building Sukkah's, smelling the Etrog, and shaking the Lulav. For those of you who would like to order your own Lulav and Etrog the cost is $50.00 for the standard set.
The deadline for ordering is Wednesday, September 8, 2009. You can call or email the office to place your orders. However, payment (check or credit card) must be received before your order can be processed.
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Every summer I spend one week studying something. This year I spent a good part of my time catching up on emails from "10 Minutes of Torah." | |
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Shabbat Chaverim
 We are beginning a new program for families with young children. "Shabbat Chaverim" will be a Friday morning program for young children and a parent/guardian.
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Looking For Old CDs & DVDs
 Do you have CDs & DVDs at home that you have never used or have outlived their use? The school is looking for CDs & DVDs that can be used for sukkah decorations. We will have a box in the lobby by the gift shop. Anytime you are coming to the building, please bring any CDs or DVDs you have around the house that are no longer used.
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Congressman Peter Roskam at Etz Chaim-
Tuesday, August 24th At 7:00 PM on Tuesday, August 24th Congressman Peter Roskam will share with the members of Congregation Etz Chaim his reflections on his recent trip to Israel. Congressman Roskam participated in a bi-partisan Congressional Delegation to Israel in July.
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Torah Study
 The regular session of our Torah Study group will resume on Saturday, September 11th. We meet on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM. We study the text of the Bible in sequence. For many, many years the weekly Torah Study group has been a highlight of my week.
Rabbi Bob
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From the Social Action Committee
Social Action is interested in learning about the Civil Rights movement and would like to hear about civil rights experiences our congregants have had. Please contact Allan Carter by email or phone with your story.
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PADS at Etz Chaim
If you missed the opportunity to sign up to volunteer for PADS for the coming year, please contact Susan Brodie and she will add you to the schedule or the will call list.
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Sign up to Help Other Members of our Synagagoue Community
During High Holiday services, there will be sign up sheets to help with caring and support for our Etz Chaim members. This is a follow up to the last spring's anonymous survey in which 30% of the congregation responded that they would like to help other temple members during times of need. The Caring Committee along with the Caring & Support team, which was formed after last fall's Listening Session, has been working together on this issue. Contact Deanna Levin or Howard Goldstein for additional information.
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College of DuPage- CODiscover Listening Tour Everyone is invited to come Monday, August 23rd at 7:00 PM when the College of DuPage CODiscover Listening Tour will come to Congregation Etz Chaim. There will be a 15-minute talk followed by questions and answers.
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Did You Know.....
Prospective Member Open House
On Sunday, August 15th at 10:00 AM we will have our annual prospective member brunch and open house. If you know anyone who might be interested in joining the Etz Chaim community, please let them know about our brunch.
50th Anniversary Commemorative Book
We have received a shipment of the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Book. If you do not own a copy of this book and would like to purchase one, please contact the synagogue office. The cost for the book is $36.
E-Bulletin Schedule
The E-Bulletin schedule for the 2010-2011 year is now on the website on the Keeping Current, newsletter page. Please make sure that any article you would like to put on the website must be received by 9:00 AM on the Monday morning deadline day. |
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Sunday August 8 OSRUI ~ Bus arrives from camp
Wednesday August 119:30 AM Bus departs for camp
Friday August 13 7:30 PM Family Shabbat Services
Sunday August 15 OSRUI ~ Bus arrives from camp
10:00 AM Prospective Member Brunch
If you know anyone who might be interested in joining the Etz Chaim community, please let them know about our brunch.
12:00 PM Seniors Meeting
Friday Auguat 20 6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Sunday August 22 Sisterhood Lunch Out - details to follow
Tuesday August 24 7:00 PM Congressman Peter Roskam to Speak
Join us to hear about Congressman Roskam's recent trip to Israel. Read more here. 8:15 PM Shabbat Service JYG Installation
Wednesday September 1 7:30 PM Youth Israel Trip Meeting
Monday September 6 OFFICE CLOSED ~ in observance of Labor Day
Wednesday September 8 Office will be closing at 1:00 today
Friday September 10 6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service |
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