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August 10, 2011


 

 

 

Shabbat Va'etchanan

Friday August 12, 2011                                  Saturday August 13, 2011

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                 9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose

Rabbi Bob will discuss, "With                         and Jordie Trafimow

all Your Heart."                                              10:30 AM Morning Service

Jacob Eli Mills baby naming                            Bar Mitzvah: Tommy Wright

Oneg Host: Mills Family

 

 

Shabbat Ekev

Friday August 19, 2011                                 Saturday August 20, 2011

6:30 PM Tot Shabbat                                     9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose

Rabbi Bob will tell a story                              and Jordie Trafimow

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                10:30 AM Morning Service

Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss,                       Bar Mitzvah: Anthony Anodenko

"Musings on Judaism's View of Heaven."

Oneg Host: Anodenko Family

 

 

 

Current Torah Portion 

 

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

 

 

High Holiday Information

This year all High Holiday information will be sent to you electronically. This includes the letter from the President and Rabbis and the following forms:

 

Request for reserving a Special (Handicap) Parking Space 

Request for Babysitting

Request for Yahrzeit infomation for the Yizkor Booklet 

Request to purchase a High Holiday Prayerbook 

High Holiday Food Volunteer Form 

 

All forms will need to be returned by September 5th deadline.

 

 

 

Worship

Parasha I Worship Services I Rabbi Bob's Writings I Rabbi Cosnowsky's Writings

Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky 

Our Social Action Committee needs your help. Some of the Social Action projects include food and clothes collections for those in need, volunteer for PADS, clean up parks and bike paths and delivering food to the needy. 

 

Read more here... 

 

 

 

Selichot

selichotOn Saturday, September 24th we will recite the prayers of repentance. The Selichot service is the only Jewish worship experience which takes place in the middle of the night. Read more here. 

 

 

 

 

Did You Know...

Prospective Member Open House/Brunch...

THIS Sunday, August 14th at 10:00 AM. Please let your friends know about this opportunity to see our facilities and meet our Rabbis and Educator.

 

 

 

 

Adult & Family Services

Brotherhood I Sisterhood I Adult Ed I Seniors I Social Action 

Message from Our President

Janet WidmaierThis year's committee rush will be held on Sunday, September 11th at Westlake and September 18th at Etz Chaim. This is a great way to learn about the differnent committee's and ways you can volunteer.

 

 

Read full article...  

 

 

 

 

Adult Beginning Hebrew Class with Cindy Michelassi

The classes will meet on Monday nights starting September 19th at 7:30 PM and run for 10 weeks:

September 19th, 26th, October 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st, November 7th, 14th, 28th and December 5th.

 

The cost for this class is $50 which includes all books and materials.

 

 

 

 

 

School & Youth Activities

Religious School I Homework I Youth Groups 

Religious School News
The Religious School classes are filled on a first come basis and are filling up fast. Please return all your forms as the first day of Hebrew school is Wednesday, September 7th and the first day of Religious School is Sunday, September 11th.

 

 

 

 

 

Congregational Life

Congratulations I Condolences I Kaddish List I Donations

JVS Program- Over 40 and Hired

On August 17th, Steven Steinfeld, JCFS's 2009 "Man of the Year" will speak on "Over Forty and Hired." He spoke a few months ago and there was positive feedback from those who attended. With the difficulty those over 40 have finding meaningful work these days, it is well worth the effort to travel to Lombard to hear him speak. See flyer here.  

 

This event is being hosted by Congregation Etz Chaim, 1710 S. Highland Avenue, Lombard, IL from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM.

 

 

 

Trips to Israel 2012
israel stateThere will be two trips to Israel offered in 2012. Rabbi Bob will lead an adult trip March 25- April 4, 2012 and Anne Stein will lead a family trip in June 2012.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunday August 14 

10:00 AM Prospective Member Open House/Brunch... please let your friends know about this opportunity to see our facilites and meet our Rabbis and Educator.

 

Wednesday August 17

7:00 PM Jewish Vocational Service presents at Etz Chaim another wonderful employment seeking program "Over 40 and Hired", with guest speaker Steven Steinfield. Learn more here.

 

Friday, August 19

6:30 PM Tot Shabbat

 

Friday August 26

7:30 PM Family Service

 

 

 

 

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