Shabbat Shemot Friday December 24, 2010 Saturday December 25, 2010
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service NO Torah Study
NO Morning Service
Shabbat Va'era
Friday December 31, 2010 Saturday December 31, 2010
6:30 PM Shabbat Evening Service NO Torah Study
NO Morning Service
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
There will be no children care on December 24th |
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Message from Rabbi Bob  On Sunday I left for Israel. I did not set out by myself. I am here in Israel as the leader of a group of 34 teenagers from our congregation.
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Message from Our Educator
 Here we are in the middle of winter break. I am enjoying a wonderful vacation with my family in Florida. If you are home or you are away, it is always appropriate to do a mitzvah.
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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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Feed My Starving Children Recap
On December 11, 2010, the JYG volunteered at Feed My Starving children. Read about their day here.
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Night Owls Needed For PADS
Every so often one of our PADS late night shift volunteers has a conflict and we need to find a sub. If you don't mind being awake late at night and enjoy having a quiet place to read or practice your favorite quiet hobby, this may be the opportunity for you. Two volunteers sit in the Etz Chaim kitchen the first and fifth Sunday night/Monday morning of each month from 11:00 PM to 3:00 AM or 3:00 AM to 7:30 AM while our PADS guests sleep. Contact Susan Brodie to join the PADS night owl list; Susan will contact you if a need arises. |
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Introduction to Judaism
Rabbi Cosnowsky along with Rabbi Bob and Rabbi Belgrad will be teaching an Introduction to Judaism class at Etz Chaim. Classes will run January 9th through May 22nd.
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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Brotherhood Trivia Night- January 29th
 Join us for a fun-filled evening matching wits with your fellow members, exercising your brain to extract those facts that, up until now, you thought you would never really need!
Your hosts will guide teams through an exciting ten-round competition of challenging trivia topics.
Read more here...
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| Artists In Action- Saturday, February 12th
Sponsored by the Social Action
 On Saturday evening, February 12th at 7:00 PM the Social Action will sponsor a "Mostly Musical Event." Read more here.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Program- January 16th
"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends." Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.
Join Social Action and Response on Sunday morning, January 16th at 10:00 AM for a program on cyber-bullying.
Read more here...
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Blood Drive - Sunday, January 30
 The winter/spring blood drive, sponsored by the Social Action Committee, will be held Sunday morning, January 30th at 8:00 AM. In less than an hour you can save a life. Please contact Susanna Perrett by phone or email to register to donate blood.
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Adult Shabbaton, "Getting to God" Recap
On Saturday, December 11th Rabbi Marc Belgrad shared his "Getting to God" adult shabbaton, an all day exploring how we (might) experience God.
Read about the day here...
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Cell Phone Collection Benefits Family Shelter Services Are your old cell phones collecting dust? Donate your old cell phones to raise money to help fund programs for victims of domestic abuse at Family Shelter Services in Wheaton. The collection box is located between the gift shop and library. Contact Shari Katz with questions.
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Did You Know.....
Manna
 The next Manna is January 9th. 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. |
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Friday December 24 OFFICE CLOSED
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Services Please note new time
Sunday December 26
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Wednesday December 29
NO HEBREW SCHOOL
Friday December 31
OFFICE CLOSED
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Sunday January 2
NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL
Friday January 7
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
8:15 PM Shabbat Services led by the JYG
Sunday January 9
9:30 AM Brotherhood and Sisterhood Joint Meeting
Manna Order Deadline
Read about Manna. Find order form here.
12:00 PM Read & Bake Program sponsored by the library committee
Wednesday January 12
Manna pick up
Sunday January 16
10:00 AM Martin Luther King Jr. Program. Read more here.
Monday January 17
OFFICE CLOSED ~ in observance of Martin Luther King Day |
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