Shabbat Re'eh Friday August 26, 2011 Saturday August 27, 2011 7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service 10:30 AM Morning Service Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story. Bar Mitzvah: Cooper Lienhart Oneg Host: Lienhart Family Shabbat Shoftim Friday September 2, 2011 Saturday September 3, 2011 8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 10:30 AM Morning Service Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, Bat Mitzvah: Kendall Gail "Appointing Our Leaders." Oneg Host: Gail Family Current Torah Portion *childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery. |
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Me ssage from Rabbi Bob
Rabbi discusses the power of prayer in light of this week's Torah portion and Hurricane Irene.
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Selichot
 On 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.
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High Holidays 5772
 Rosh Hashanah begins Wednesday evening, September 28th at 8:15 PM, Yom Kippur will begin with Kol Nidre on Friday evening October 7th at
8:15 PM. For all holiday service times, click here.
The Sisterhood provides High Holiday babysitting, and High Holiday food for Erev Rosh Hashanah, Break-the-Fast for Yom Kippur and Sukkot.
Tickets will be mailed in mid-September to those members who have returned their Membership Commitment form and are current in all their financial obligations.
If you need to purchase a prayer book, please contact the synagogue office or visit the website for the order form.
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Social Action Shabbat- Friday, September 16th
Please join us on Friday, September 16th for the Shabbat service sponsored by the Social Action Committee. The program, Behind Closed Doors: Surviving Domestic Violence, includes original art work by survivors and a discussion by a Family Shelter Service social worker. She will provide information about the artists, intervention when there is suspicion of violence, and services the agency provides to its victims.
This should be a very informative evening.
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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.
For more information, contact Cindy Michelassi.
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Torah Study
 The regular session of our Torah Study group will resume on Saturday, September 10th. We meet on Saturday mornings at 9:00 AM. We study the text of the Bible in sequence. For many, many years the weekly Torah Study group has been a highlight of my week. Read more here.
Rabbi Bob
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Message from Our Educator
 August 13th is a date I will long remember. That Shabbat morning Tommy Wright became a bar mitzvah in our sanctuary. I have been to hundreds of b'nai mitzvah over the years but none were this memorable.
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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.
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All High School Student Picnic at Rabbi Cosnowsky's
Monday, September 5th
All High Schoolers are invited to Rabbi Cosnowsky's house for a picnic on Monday, September 5th at 5:00 PM-7:00 PM. Please RSVP to either Rabbi Cosnowsky or Mark Heisler.
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Trips to Israel 2012
 There 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.
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Jewish Funds for Justice
Starting in September DuPage United will have a full-time intern for 6 months - paid primarily through the Jewish Funds for Justice. Ishraq Ali has been accepted as the intern for DuPage United. Read more here.
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JUF Women's Division Presents- The Jewish Experience- September 15th
Rabbi Cosnowsky will help lead a panel discussion on raising a Jewish family and building a stronger community in the western suburbs. See flyer here.
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Monday September 5
OFFICE CLOSED in observance of Labor Day
5:00 PM All High Schoolers invited to Rabbi Cosnowsky's for picnic.
Wednesday September 7
4:00 PM Hebrew School
Friday September 9
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service
JYG Installation
Saturday September 10
9:00 AM Torah Study group resumes
Sunday September 11
9:00 AM Religious School
Friday September 16
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Social Action Shabbat
Friday September 23
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Orders Due September 18th
Pick up September 21st
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