1710 S Highland Ave. | Lombard, Il 60148 | Ph: 630.627.3912 | Fax: 630.627.9123 | Email Us  August 18, 2010
 
 
Shabbat Ki Tetze 
Friday August 20, 2010                            Saturday August 21, 2010
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat                                  10:30 AM Morning Service
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story                Bat Mitzvah: Julia Brown
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service
Rabbi Bob will discuss, "72
Commandments." 
Oneg Host: Brown Family
                                                                                   
                                                                    
Shabbat Ki Tavo
Friday August 27, 2010                            Saturday August 28, 2010
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service              NO Morning Service
JYG Installation
Oneg Host: Families of the JYG
 
Current
 
Torah Portion

* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
Sponsor Spotlight
 
H.P. Schmaltz & Co. Delicatessen 
  
 Schmaltz Delicatessen is the only classic Jewish deli west of Chicago. Let us cater your High Holy Days meal this year, and you can spend more time with your family and friends. We have all of your traditional favorites and wonderful desserts. Check out our menu on line. Be sure to fax it to us early to reserve your order.
 
Schmaltz Deli
1512 N. Naper Blvd. #152
Naperville
Deli: (630) 245-7595
Catering: (630) 839-9433

Worship

Parasha | Celebrations | Rabbi Bob's Writings | Rabbi Cosnowsky's Writings

Message from Rabbi Bob
Three weeks from this evening we gather in the sanctuary to begin our High Holiday services. A highlight of the High Holiday liturgy is Avinu Malkeinu. Rabbi Bob explores the origin and evolution of this prayer.
 
Selichot Service - Saturday, September 4th 9:30 PM
selichotOn the 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. Read more here.
 
High Holidays 5771
high holidayRosh 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.

The Sisterhood provides High Holiday babysitting, and High Holiday food for Erev Rosh Hashanah, Break-the-Fast for Yom Kippur and Sukkot.

High Holiday tickets will be mailed out this week. Please make sure you have filled out your annual Membership Commitment form in order to receive your tickets.

If you need to purchase a prayer book, please contact the temple office or visit the website for the order form. Find out more here.
 
Lulav and Etrog
lulav & etrogThis year Sukkot will begin on Wednesday evening, September 22nd. It's a time for building Sukkah's, smelling the Etrog, and shaking the Lulav. If you would like to order your own Lulav and Etrog please call the synagogue office, the deadline is Sept. 8th.
 
 

 

Adult & Family Activities

Brotherhood | Sisterhood | Adult Ed | Seniors | Social Action
Message from Our President
al herbach Even though the heat has not really abated, it is starting to feel a little more like fall is on the way. Events and programs at the temple have started to take shape for the New Year (5771).
 

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. 
 
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
Save Your Shoes to Donate this Fall!
shoesSocial Action will conduct a shoe drive this fall for an organization called Stuff for the Poor.
 

Read more here...

 
Social Action - Justice in Our Community
Dupage United Delegate Assembly- Come to learn, listen relate & celebrate. Read more here.
 
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. Read more here.
 
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. 
 
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.
 
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. Read more here.
 

 

School & Youth Activities

Shabbat Chaverim
let's get ready for shabbat2We 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.
 

Read more here...

 

Congregational Life

 
Did You Know.....

 
Wanted: College Student Addresses
Each year, the Youth Committee collects college student snail mail addresses and email addresses. Why? Because we want to keep our college students connected to the Etz Chaim community. How? We send them the E-Bulletin, "goodie" boxes at festive times of the year, and list them in the Kesher (URJ) directory of Jewish college students. 
 
We need both regular mailing addresses and email addresses of freshmen as well as returning college students. Addresses are not saved from school year to school year, so we need addresses even if you sent them in past years. Please send address information to the synagogue office by email.
   
 
 

 
Friday August 20
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat

Sunday August 22
12:30 PM Sisterhood Lunch Out
Sisterhood will be going out for lunch at the Honey Jam Cafe. Read more
here.
 
Monday August 23
7:00 PM Special Speaker from the College of Dupage will give a 15-minute talk about the college and their No-Tax-Rate-Increase referendum which will be on the fall 2010 ballot. A time to answer any questions about the college will follow. For more information there's a flier on the lobby table or call.
 
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.
 
Friday August 27
8:15 PM Shabbat Service
JYG Installation 

NEW PROGRAM:
10:00 AM Let's Get Ready for Shabbat
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.
 
Monday August 30
6:00 PM Teacher In-Service 
 
Wednesday September 1
7:30 PM Youth Israel Trip Meeting

Monday September 6
OFFICE CLOSED ~ in observance of Labor Day

 
 
 
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