Wednesday September 29, 2010
7:00 PM Erev Simchat Torah
Shabbat Bereshit
Friday October 1, 2010 Saturday October 2, 2010
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Bob will discuss, "Original 10:30 AM Morning Service
Sin." Bar Mitzvah: Julian Raab
Oneg Host: Raab Family
Shabbat Noach
Friday October 8, 2010 Saturday October 9, 2010
7:30 PM Family Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story 10:30 AM Morning Service
Oneg Host: DeMare Family Max DeMare
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Thank You from Christ the King Parish
Dear Rabbis Bob and Cosnowsky:
What a wonderful gesture on the part of the Congregation at Etz Chaim to share food and other goods with our Food Pantry on the High Holiday. Last year your Congregation provided a record number of bags, and this year they surpassed that record with some 390 total bags. This is the largest food drive in our histor s a Food Pantry, and we are most grateful.
It comes at a time when more and more people need assistance, which makes it even more important to us. Your Congregation gives new meaning to the words "Good Neighbors."
Not only were your members generous, the Senior Youth Group did an outstanding job shuttling the bags from the cars to our vans, which made for a very smooth transition. And they did it very willingly.
I hope that you will have time to visit the Food Pantry to see first hand what we do and how we do it. You are welcome any Monday. Please extend our deep appreciation to the Congregation for their generous support of the Food Pantry. |
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Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky
 I love to study prayer, but even more so, I love to teach about it. I realized this while taking a summer class during my years of study.
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Rabbi's Yom Kippur Sermons 5771
On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Bob and Rabbi Cosnowsky both presented thought provoking sermons. To read Rabbi Bob's sermon, click here. To read Rabbi Cosnowsky's sermon click here.
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Every year, the kindergarten children receive little torahs on Simchat Torah. This is the beginning of their studies, learning the stories in the Torah. | |
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Shabbat Chaverim- Friday, October 8th
 "Shabbat Chaverim" is Friday mornings, 10:00 AM, a program for young children and parent/guardian. The next "Shabbat Chaverim" will be on October 8th.
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Tot Shabbat Plus
Tot Shabbat Plus is a new program that we will begin on Saturday, October 23rd at 9:30 AM. This will be similar to our regular Tot Shabbat but we will include a craft project for the children that can and would like to participate in the activity. Tot Shabbat Plus will take place in the lower level social hall. We look forward to seeing you at our new special Shabbat program.
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Donate Your Shoes this Fall
In less than a month, Etz Chaim congregants have donated enough shoes to send a Tanzanian orphan to school for one year! Let's see if we can send two or three orphans to school!! Our shoe collection continues through the end of October for an organization called Stuff for the Poor whose founder, Rwandan genocide survivor Providence Rubingisa, will speak at Social Action Shabbat on October 15th. We hope you will join us.
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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. Read more here.
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Blood Drive- Sunday, October 31st
 The fall blood drive, sponsored by the Social Action Committee, will be held on Sunday, October 31st from 8:00 AM -1:00 PM. In less than an hour, you can save a life. Please register to donate blood, by contacting Susanna Perrett by phone or email.
Read more here...
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Storycatchers Theatre- Wednesday, November and
Thursday, November 11th
Join Social Action at this year's Fabulous Females performance "Mom on the Moon" at the Illinois Youth Center in Warrenville (girls' prison).
Read more here...
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Hanukkah Gift Bazaar- November 24th  Calling all artists and crafters, it is time to start organizing the Hanukkah Gift Bazaar. The bazaar will be held on Sunday, November 14th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the social hall. If you are interested in a table please call or email Stacey Tonkinson as possible for more details.
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Rabbi Cosnowsky to Lead Study Class-
"Journey Through the Prayer Book"
Saturday, November 20th Please join Rabbi Cosnowsky for a morning study while we "Journey Through the Prayer Book," to learn about the different prayers we say on Shabbat.
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Social Action - Justice in Our Community Rabbi Bob will co-chair the DuPage United Delegate Assembly. Come to learn, listen and relate. Read more here.
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Fall Garden Cleanup and Mulching at the Synagogue
 We are still loking for volunteers to help cleanup the gardens surrounding the synagogue. NO experience is necessary, we will train on the job.
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Sukkot Recap
On Wednesday, September 22nd we celebrated the beginning of Sukkot. Read about the evening here.
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Did You Know..... Jubilation Marks Festival of Simchat TorahThe TribLocal in Glen Ellyn has selected Congregation Etz Chaim's celebration of Simchat Torah as a highlighted story. To read full story, click here.
Manna
 The next Manna is October 10th. The Manna Gift Card program provides an easy, no cost way to raise funds for our congregation while receiving 100% value for every dollar you spend. Find out more about Manna or click here for an order form.
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. |
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Sunday October 3
9:30 AM Committee Rush in Social Hall at Etz Chaim
Make this year a year to be involved at Etz Chaim. Find out about all the different committees at our main building in the social hall.
7:30 PM Family Shabbat Services
Sunday October 1010:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting
Manna Order DeadlineFind order form here. Read about Manna.
Pick-up Manna Orders
9:30 AM Brotherhood Meeting
JYG Lunch, Meeting and Program (CROP Walk)
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Orders Due October 10th
Pick up October 13th
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