1710 S Highland Ave. | Lombard, Il 60148 | Ph: 630.627.3912 | Fax: 630.627.9123 | Email Us  January 5, 2011
 
 
Shabbat Bo
Friday January 7, 2011                              Saturday January 8, 2011
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat                                    9:00 AM Torah Study 
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story                 Led by Ashley Rose & Jordie
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                Trafimow
JYG will lead services
Oneg Host: Families of the JYG                                                                                     
                                                                    
Shabbat Beshallach 
Friday January 14, 2011                            Saturday January 15, 2011
7:30 PM Family Service with                        9:00 AM Torah Study
The Life Tree Ramblers                                10:30 AM Morning Service 
Oneg Host: Hughes Family                           Bat Mitzvah: Chasia Mintz



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* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.

Thank You for Your Support of PADS
A big THANK YOU to everyone who donated gift cards for our PADS guests! We received over $1,000 in gift cards for our guests, mostly through our Manna program. The guests were very thankful for the gift cards which were accompanied by hand-made Happy New Year cards made by some young PADS volunteers. To all who supported PADS in 2010, we can't thank you enough. Thank you for the time you volunteered to staff our PADS shelter, the food and kitchen equipment you donated, the money you contributed to the Etz Chaim PADS donative fund, the food you cooked for our PADS guests, the tablecloths you took home to wash, the clean linens and towels you picked up from Good Samaritan or dropped off at the hospital after they had been used, the Manna cards you donated for holiday gifts, the school supplies, warm coats and toiletries you left in the social hall closet, and the greeting cards, scarves, hats and other items you made for our guests. 

We both look forward to another terrific year of PADS at Etz Chaim.

Allan Carter & Susan Brodie  

 

Worship

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

Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky
Many people don't know that you don't only have to be thirteen to have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah! You can have one anytime as an adult. In the past few weeks, I have had conversations with congregants who shared that having a Bar and Bat Mitzvah as an adult was one of the joys of their lives.  

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Adult & Family Activities

Brotherhood | Sisterhood | Adult Ed | Seniors | Social Action
Message from Our President
al herbachAt Etz Chaim we had an eventful 2010 year. In the spirit of end of year lists, I propose my list of top 10 events from 2010 and a preview of some special events for 2011.


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.
 
 
Mah Jongg Cards
mah jonggSisterhood is still 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. 

 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...

 

 

Social Action Upcoming Events & Programs

Martin Luther King Jr. Program- Join Social Action and Response on Sunday morning, January 16th at 10:00 AM for a program on cyber-bullying. Read more here.

 

Blood Drive- Give Blood Sunday, January 30th- Get a Free Movie Ticket!The winter/spring blood drive, sponsored by the Social Action Committee. Read more here.

 

JUF Brunch- Join us for the 2011 JUF Brunch on Sunday, February 6th

 at 9:30 AM. Our speaker will be Mordecai Dzikansky, author of, "Terrorist Cop: The NYPD Jewish Cop Who Traveled the World to Stop Terrorists". Click here to read more.

 

Artists In Action- On Saturday evening, February 12th at 7:00 PM the Social Action will sponsor Artists in Action, a "Mostly Musical Event." Read more here.

 

 

Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner & Service- Friday, January 21st
The Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat dinner and service will be held on Friday, January 21, 2011. Please join us for a brisket dinner starting at 6:30 PM, followed by 8:15 PM Shabbat service led by members of the Sisterhood and Brotherhood.


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. 

 

 

School & Youth Activities

Shabbat Chaverim- Friday, January 14th 
shabbatOur next "Shabbat Chaverim" will be on Friday, January 14th. "Shabbat Chaverim" is a program for young children and parent/guardian.
 

Tu B'Shevat- Thursday, January 20th

Tu B'ShevatAs many of you know, Israel had its most devastating fires in its history this past December. For the holiday of Tu B'Shevat we always encourage you to purchase trees, this year it is more important than ever.

 

 

Read more here...

 

 

Congregational Life

Congratulations | Condolences | Kaddish List | Donations
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.
 
 
 

Did You Know.....

 

Manna
mannaThe 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.

 

 
 
 


Sunday January 9

9:30 AM Brotherhood and Sisterhood Joint Meeting

Manna Order Deadline for January
Read about Manna.

 

12:00 PM Read & Bake Program- sponsored by the Library

 

12:30 PM Introduction to Judaism

 

Wednesday January 12
Pick up Manna

 

Friday January 14

10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim

 

Sunday January 16
10:00 AM Martin Luther King Jr. Program

Read about the program here.

 

12:30 PM Introduction to Judaism

 
Monday January 17

OFFICE CLOSED ~ in observance of Martin Luther King Day

Wednesday January 19

12:00 PM Seniors Meeting

Friday January 21
6:30 PM Brotherhood & Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner

 

8:15 PM Shabbat Services led by the Brotherhood & Sisterhood

 


 
 
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