Shabbat Vayeshev
Friday November 26, 2010 Saturday November 27, 2010
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
College Homeconing 10:30 AM Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will discuss, "Giving Bar Mitzvah: Zachary Walsh
Your Child a Gift."
Oneg Host: Walsh Family& Youth Committee
Shabbat Miketz
Friday December 3, 2010 Saturday December 4, 2010
7:30 PM Shabbat Hanukkah Family 9:00 AM Torah Study
Service 10:30 AM Morning Service Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story Bar Mitzvah: Brian Crotty
Oneg Host: Crotty Family
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message from Rabbi Bob  Next week on Hanukkah as we recall the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem, let's take a moment to consider rededicating our lives. On Yom Kippur I challenged the members of the congregation to ask ourselves three questions: "What one thing do I want to stop doing? What one thing do I want to start doing? What one thing do I want to do better?"
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service-
TONIGHT Monday, November 22nd
The DuPage Interfaith Resource Network Thanksgiving Service will be held tonight Monday, November 22nd at 7:30 PM in the beautiful sanctuary of St. Procopius Abbey at the corner of Maple and College in Lisle. The service features broad participation from a wide range of religions including: Protestants, Buddhists, Catholics, Jews, Moslems, Zoroastrians, Sikhs, and B'hai. We hear the prayers of other religions, sung and chanted. The service is a wonderful way to begin the week of Thanksgiving. The warmth and diversity of the worshipping congregation expresses the promise of America. We respect our differences and appreciate that which binds us together. We proclaim a common message of thanks with our words and melodies of prayer.
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Hanukkah Begins Wednesday, December 1st
 Hanukkah begins at sunset on Wednesday, December 1st. During this holiday we light the menorah, sing songs, play dreidel and, of course, eat lots of latkes. Hanukkah is a holiday not only for children to enjoy, but to be celebrated with family and friends.
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Hanukkah Family Night- Sunday, December 5th
 The school committee has planned their Hanukkah Family Fun Night for Sunday, December 5th 3:45 PM - 6:30 PM. This year our entertainment will be the Shining Lights, a singing group of Jewish teens from the Chicagoland area. Our own Lian Lucansky is a part of this group. Plan to join us for a fun evening of family fun. In addition, we are sponsoring our second annual dreidle making contest. For details......see more here.
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| School & Youth Activities
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In ten days we will begin our holiday of Hanukkah. Even though we adults know that Hanukkah is a minor holiday, the children have different thoughts. I have included some ideas to enhance your Hanukkah celebration. It is important that the children understand that each night of the holiday can include some quality family time. If any of you have some other ideas to add to my list, please share them with me. |
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Shabbat Chaverim- Friday, December 3rd
 Our next "Shabbat Chaverim" is Friday morning, December 3rd at 10:00 AM. This program is for young children and parent/guardian.
Read more here...
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| Tot Shabbat Plus
The next Tot Shabbat Plus is on Saturday, December 4th at 9:30 AM. This program is similar to our Friday 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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SYG Humanitarian Service Project
From November 19th to December 3rd, SYG is having a birthday party supply drive for the Humanitarian Service Project. We will be accepting food supplies as well as accessories (candles, plates, napkins, etc.), to be separated and assembled into birthday care packages by the SYG at an upcoming event. Drop off box will be in the synagogue lobby as of November 19th.
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Snow Day School Closing Information
 If we need to cancel school due to bad weather we will do three things:
1. Send an email blast by 7:30 AM on a Sunday and by 2:00 PM on a Wednesday.
2. Post it on the home page of our Etz Chaim webpage
3. Post it on the Etz Chaim facebook page
If we need to close for some unforeseen reason, not due to bad weather, we will contact you via phone. If you have any questions, please call Anne Stein.
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| Adult & Family Activities
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| Adult Shabbaton- "Getting to God"
Saturday, December 11th
The Getting to God Shabbaton:
A day exploring how we (might) experience God
On Saturday, December 11th, from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Rabbi Marc Belgrad will share his "Getting to God" adult shabbaton.
Read more here...
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Mah Jongg Cards
 Attention all Mah Jongg players: Sisterhood is taking orders for 2011 Mah Jongg cards. The costs are $7.00 for a standard card and $8.00 for large print. We earned $283.00 for Sisterhood last year! The deadline for getting the order in is January 19th. Please make the checks out to Congregation Etz Chaim Sisterhood. Orders and checks can be mailed to Kathy Herbach or put in the Sisterhood mailbox at the synagogue.
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Sisterhood December Happenings
Sisterhood Meeting- Sunday, December 5th- Our next Sisterhood meeting is Sunday, December 5th at 10:00 AM. Marcia Gibson, licensed Clinical Psycholgist and Sisterhood member, will speak on the subject of stress. Read more here.
Sisterhood Dinner- Wednesday, December 15- Please join us for dinner at Ki's Steak and Seafood, Glendale Heights at 7:00 PM. Read more here.
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Sisterhood November Happenings Recap
Hanukkah Gift Bazaar- Read about the bazaar here.
Hanukkah Craft Party- Read about the craft party here.
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| Gil Hoffman, Senior Political Editor of the Jerusalem Post Talk Recap
On Sunday, November 14th Gil Hoffman, Senior Political Editor of the Jerusalem Post spoke on the topic, "Peace, Politics and Plutonium: an insider's look at Israel's efforts to prevent a nuclear Iran and advance Mideast peace." Read about his talk here.
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Storycatchers Theater Recap- November 10th & 11th, 2010
Can you imagine not attending your daughter's Bat Mitzvah celebration? Just not showing up? Leaving your front row seat empty as your struggling-to-become-a-woman child stands alone on the bima to read her speech? This was the central story dramatized by sixteen young women who are currently incarcerated at the Warrenville Illinois Youth Center, a part of the Juvenile Justice system.
Read full article....
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Manna Gift Cards for PADS
 Looking for a way to contribute to PADS this winter? For the past three years, Etz Chaim congregants have given gift cards to our PADS guests over the New Year's weekend. Read more here.
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New Member Dinner 2010 Recap
On Friday evening, November 5th the Membership Committee hosted the New Member Dinner and Ice Cream Sundae Oneg to welcome those members who have recently joined. Read about it here.
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Did You Know.....
Manna
 The next Manna is December 12th. 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. Read more here.
Jewish Vocational Services Program at Etz Chaim- Tuesday, November 23rd
Congregation Etz Chaim will host a Jewish Vocational program presenting Steven Rosenblum, a human resource professional, to speak on Tuesday, November 23rd at 7:00 PM. His topic will be Organizing Your Job Search. Read more here. |
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Tuesday November 23 7:00 PM "Organizing Your Job Search" a special JVS sponsored program
This lively, interactive and informative presentation will take you through how to stay organized during your search process. Guest speaker will be Steven Rosenblum, human resource specialist.
Wednesday November 24 NO Hebrew School
Sunday November 28 NO Religious School Today Wednesday December 1
Hanukkah begins at sundown
Friday December 3 7:30 PM Shabbat Hanukkah Family Service
Join us at Shabbat services as we celebrate Hanukkah Friday December 4 9:30 AM Tot Shabbat Plus Sunday December 5
10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting
Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Sisterhood member Marcia Gibson, Psy.D helps us to understand how we react to stress, where it comes from and how to recognize it in our own bodies. Saturday December 11
1:00 PM Special Adult Ed Learning Program w/Rabbi Marc Belgrad
On Saturday, December 11th from 1:00 PM until 9:00 PM, Rabbi Marc Belgrad will share his "Getting to God" Adult Shabbaton. Read more here. Sunday December 12
10:00 AM JYG Lunch, Meeting and Program Manna Order Deadline
Find order form here. Read about Manna.
Wednesday December 15 12:00 PM Seniors Meeting
7:00 PM Sisterhood goes out to dinner
Join us at Ki Restaurant in Glendale Heights. Read more here. Wednesday December 15 Pick-up Manna Orders Today
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Complete Text Version (PDF)
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Orders Due December 12th
Pick up December 15th
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