Shabbat Tazria
Friday April 1, 2011 Saturday April 2, 2011
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Bob will tell a story 10:30 AM Morning Service
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Bar Mitzvah: Ethan Talbot
Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss,
"Sticks and Stones."
Oneg Host: Talbot Family
Shabbat Metzora
Friday April 8, 2011 Saturday April 9, 2011
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service NO Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, "A 10:30 AM Morning Service
New Spin on an Old Skin Disease." Bat Mitzvah: Phoebe Wladis
Oneg Host: Wladis Family
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Etz Chaim's 2011 Raffle
The Ways and Means Committee has taken on a big fundraising goal for 2011, so why wouldn't the prizes be equally impressive? And we want to give you the best chance to win. That's why only 250 tickets will be sold!
See flyer here....
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Passover Shopping
JEWEL LOMBARD can be your source for your Passover shopping this year. The manager of the store had us help him with his Passover list this year. This is the first time in several years that they are carrying a nice selection of Passover items. Next time you are near Etz Chaim, stop in and check out their selection. They are located on the corner of Roosevelt and Main St.
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Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky
 People are always trying to come up with exciting ways to raise money, our congregation is no different. In order to offset this year's budgetary deficit, the ways and means committee has come up with a very creative raffle.
Read full article...
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Yom HaShoah- Saturday, April 30th
 Our annual Yom HaShoah service will take place this year on Saturday, April 30th at 7:30 PM. During the service there will be a series of readings, songs and prayers. We will recall the events of the attempt to destroy the Jewish people. The setting and mood of the service differs from other services held her at the synagogue during the rest of the year. We sit close together and take turns reading from descriptions, accounts and reflections on the Holocaust. We begin the service by reciting the Kaddish. During the year we gather as a congregation on many sacred days to remember the events of our past. On Yom HaShoah we come together to mourn and to remember.
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| Adult & Family Activities
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Message from Our President
 Spring has come to Etz Chaim and we can look forward to a number of fun springtime events.
Read Al's full article here...
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Food Drive- April 4-17
 Unifaith will host a food drive at Etz Chaim in conjunction with the Social Action Committee Monday, April 4th through Sunday, April 17th.
Read about Unifaith and food drive here...
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Sisterhood Meeting- Sunday, April 24th
The next Sisterhood meeting will be on held on Sunday, April 24th 10:00 AM at Westlake. Jack MacRae, naturalist for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage will speak. Read more here.
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Social Action- Justice in Our Community
DuPage United is pleased with the DuPage County Board vote. Read more here.
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Adult Education Past Event Update
Paul Liptz was the speaker for this year's Scholar-In-Residence program. Click here to read what he had to say.
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| School & Youth Activities
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Message from Our Educator
 On Monday, May 2nd we will hold our 6th annual Public School Teacher Institute Day. Families are asked to invite their children's teachers and administrators to attend this special program.
Read more here...
I want to publicly thank Larry Stein, the author of "The Really Fun Family Haggadah" for donating hundreds of copies of the book to Etz Chaim. Larry came to Etz Chaim a few years ago and did a parent program about Passover. Now he has made it possible for all of our congregants to have a seder with a family friendly Haggadah. We still have some left. If you are interested in obtaining some, please contact the synagogue office.
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Camp Scholarship Application Forms
An application is required for all campers wishing to receive the OSRUI scholarships from the Robert Scott Samuels Fund. Scholarships are awarded for:
Chalutzim-$400.00
Regular Sessions-$300.00
Atid-$100.00
Additional scholarships based on need are available from the Jeremy Bruder Scholarship Fund. Please speak to one of the Rabbis or Anne to apply. The deadline is this Friday, April 1st.
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Congregational Seder- Tuesday, April 19th
 This year Etz Chaim's Congregational Seder will be held on Tuesday evening, April 19th at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend our communal celebration of this special holiday.
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2011 ISRAEL SOLIDARITY DAY
WALK WITH ISRAEL
Join us at this Western Suburban family friendly event, taking place at our very own Congregation Etz Chaim. Registration and breakfast will begin at 9:00 AM, followed by kids activities including an archeological dig, face painting, music, a community rally and the annual Walk with Israel at 10:30 AM.
Israel Solidarity Day brings together Jews from across the Chicago area to stand with their community and support their Jewish homeland.
For more information and to register click here or call 312-444-2905.
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Gardening at Etz Chaim
 Volunteers are still needed to help keep our gardens looking beautiful. Please contact Mary Hason for more information.
Read full article here.
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Did You Know.....
Travels in American History- June 1-5, 2011 Sponsored by the Hebrew Union College This unique program offers participants the opportunity to travel to historic Savannah, Georgia in order to examine its particular Jewish heritage while studying with the foremost scholars of American Jewish history. Read more here... |
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Wednesday March 30
NO Hebrew School ~ Spring Break
Sunday April 3
NO Religious School ~ Spring Break
Friday April 8
Congregation Retreat Weekend at OSRUI
Sunday April 10
7:00 PM Holocaust Program at Elmhurst College with James Carroll. Read more here.
Tuesday April 19
6:00 PM Congregational Second Seder
This year Etz Chaim's Congregational Seder will be held on Tuesday evening April 19th at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend our communal celebration of this special holiday.
Sunday April 24
10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting at Westlake - Nature in DuPage
Come and hear Jack MacRae, naturalist for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County, talk about the plants and animals in our area and some important changes that have occurred in the past several decades.
Saturday April 30
7:30 PM Yom HaShoah Service
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