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 April 27, 2011

 
 

 

 

Shabbat Kedoshim 
Friday April 29, 2011                                Saturday April 30, 2011
7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service                9:00 AM Torah Study 
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story               10:30 AM Morning Service
Oneg Host: Krauss Family                          Bat Mitzvah: Jordan Krauss
  
                                                                   
                                                                     7:30 PM Yom HaShoah Service

                                 

Shabbat Emor 

Friday May 6, 2011                                    Saturday May 7, 2011
7:30 PM Shabbat Service with                   9:00 AM Torah Study
the Life Tree Ramblers                               10:30 AM Morning Service
Oneg Host: Margulies Family                      Bar Mitzvah: Simon Margulies 

 

  

 

 

 

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Torah Portion

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

 

In obsevance of Yom HaShoah there will be no Tumlar this Sunday, May 1st.

 

Yom HaShoah- THIS Saturday, April 30th
yom hashoah

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.

 

 

An Invitation for Etz Chaim Friends of the Lichtenbergs and of Israel

Bobbie and Gershom Lichtenberg will be back in Chicagoland for the first time in the last two years and have a short time to visit the western suburbs. "We would very much like to see as many of our friends as possible, so we would again like to have a party and take some time to answer questions about our life in Israel. We are happy to explain any aspect of interest to you and to try to give you some more depth than what you get from the American press."


All are welcome to join them on Saturday, May 21st in the Social Hall at Etz Chaim. The exact time will be announced.

 

Please RSVP to Gershom if you plan to be there.

 

 

 

Worship

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

Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky

On Friday, November 4, 2011, we will be having a special Artist in Residence Shabbat. Cantor Hirschhorn is from Temple Beth Sholom in San Leandro California and will be singing at our Friday night service. Her band, Vocolot will be performaning on Saturday night, November 5th.

  
  
  

 

Confirmation Service- Friday, May 20th

jewish starPlease join the Confirmation Class of 2011 on Friday evening, May 20th at 8:15 PM. This year's class will discuss "Sharing the Values That Make a Difference in Our Communities." 


 Find out more... 

  
  
  
 

 

Adult & Family Activities

Brotherhood | Sisterhood | Adult Ed | Seniors | Social Action

Message from Our President

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Last week, we all celebrated Pesach. Today, I would like to pick out a couple of themes from the seder and bring them into our congregational life in our time.

 

 

Read full article... 

 

 

 

Brotherhood Hosts Speaker Ilan Sharar-

Sunday, May 8th

The Brotherhood cordially invites you to join us on Sunday, May 8th at 10:30 AM for an outstanding speaker presentation. The organization Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ( FIDF) will honor us with featured speaker Ilan Sharar. IIan spent 3 years in IDF with the bomb squad in Lebanon & the West Bank. After his military service he graduated from Law School and passed the Israeli Bar. He moved to Chicago in 2008 and practices law specializing in Israeli-American business. Please join us for an intimate conversation; learn about the IDF and the impact FIDF has on soldiers lives.

 

In order to provide enough seats, all congregants are welcome with RSVP.  Please email Jim Weiskopf. Of course breakfast nosh will be provided.

 

 

 

Activity Muffs Program- Monday, May 9th

The Social Action Committee is sponsoring a project to make activity hand muffs for patients with dementia in the Lexington Health Network Hospice.

 

Read more here...

 

 

 

Tickets Still Available for Etz Chaim's 2011 Raffle

NEW...a great FOURTH PRIZE has been added.  In addition to all the other fantastic prizes, you will now have a chance to win a

3 night/4day long weekend stay in a beautifully furnished home in South Haven, Michigan. Please remember that the Ways and Means Committee has taken on a big fundraising goal for 2011. The prizes include $5,000 in cash...a relaxing week in a condo in Maui right on the beach...or a week in a Marco Island condo. Only 250 tickets will be sold! Call the office (630.627.3912) and buy your ticket now. Drawing will take place at the congregation's Annual Meeting Tuesday, May 24th (winner need not be present).

 

See flyer here....

 

 

 

Spring Food Drive

Thanks to everyone who participated in the spring food drive from April 4th- April 17th. We collected enough food to fill 31 grocery bags or 6 shopping carts. The Peoples Resource Center in Westmont was very glad to receive this large donation. Thanks once again to those who participated in the food drive which was a joint effort between Etz Chaim and Unifaith. 

 

 

 

School & Youth Activities

Parents Afternoon Off- Sunday, May 15th

The Confirmation class is offering a "Parents Afternoon Off" as part of their tikkun olam project this spring. On Sunday, May 15th parents can let the tenth graders babysit their children, toddlers through age ten, while they have some free time together. The class has planned lots of fun activities for the children. Many of the students do a lot of babysitting so they are well versed in age appropriate activities.

 

Read more here... 

 

 


Israel Teaching Fellows Program

Israel Teaching FellowsWe're excited to tell you about the newest Masa Israel program -Israel Teaching Fellows. As a unique partnership between Israel's Ministry of Education and Masa Israel Journey, the program will place 100 outstanding North American college graduates in underserved communities in Israel to teach English as part of a 10 month service learning program.

 

 

 

 

Congregational Life

Congratulations | Condolences | Kaddish List | Donations

Israel Reform Synagogue Vandalized

Our sister synagogue in Israel, Kehilat Ra'anan, was vandalized April 13th. Social Action is taking up a collection to show our support and help them repair the damage. If you would like to contribute, please send your check made out to Etz Chaim with "Kehilat Ra'anan" in the memo line. Read more here.

 

 

CHANGE OF DATE

Messenger Woods Outing- Sunday, May 1st

blue bellsOn Sunday, May 1st the School Committee has arranged an outing to Messenger Woods. 

 

 

Read more here...

 

 

 

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 on Sunday, June 5th. 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.

 

 

 

 

Did You Know.....

Manna
 
mannaThe next Manna is May 15th. 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.

 
 
 
  
  

Friday April 29

10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim

 

Saturday April 30

7:30 PM Yom HaShoah Service
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.

 

Sunday May 1

12:00 PM Messenger Woods Outing
On April 24th the School Committee has arranged an outing to Messenger Woods. Read more here.

 

Sunday May 8
9:30 PM Brotherhood Meeting

Read more here.

 

Sunday May 15

10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting

Manna Order Deadline
Find order form here. Read about Manna.

 
Friday May 20
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service
Confirmation Service


 
 
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