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1710 S. Highland Ave. Lombard, Il. 60148 Ph: 630-627-3912 FAX 630-627-9123  Email Us                                 12/14/11 

 


 

 

 

 

Shabbat Vayeshev

Friday December 16, 2011                               Saturday December 17, 2011

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                       9:00 AM Torah Study

Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, "Light                  10:30 AM Morning Service

Up the Darkness, A Message for Hanukkah        Bat Mitzvah: Emma Lachs 

Oneg Host: Alterman/Lachs Family 

 

 

Shabbat Miketz

Friday December 23, 2011                               Saturday December 24, 2011 

7:30 PM Family Hanukkah Service                 NO Torah Study

Rabbi Bob will tell a story.                                    NO Morning Service   

Oneg Host: Ritaul & Religious             

   

 

Current Torah Portion 

 

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

 

 

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Worship

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

Message from Rabbi Bob 

rabbi bobDreidel is the official game of Hanukkah. What is the origin of the dreidel game?  Read more here. 

 

 

 

 

Adult & Family Services

Brotherhood I Sisterhood I Adult Ed I Seniors I Social Action 

Adult Education Learning Opportunities 

A Taste of Judaism- Sundays January 15th, 22nd & 29th. Read about the class here.

Intermediate Adult Hebrew-
Mondays January 23rd - March 26th. Read about the class here .


Synagogue Knowledge Course- (An Advanced Intro to Judaism class)- Sundays February 15th - May 13th. Read about the class here.
 

Martin Luther King Jr. Program

Sunday, January 15th 

Join us Sunday morning, January 15th at 10:00 AM for the annual Martin Luther King Jr program. All are welcome. Tumlar sponsored by Social Action. Read more here.  

     

Mah Jongg Cards

mah jonggAttention all Mah Jongg players: Sisterhood is taking orders for 2012 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 15th. 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.
    

Puttin' On the Ritz- Etz Chaim Fundraiser-

Sponsored by the Brotherhood & Ways and Means

Mark your calendars- Saturday, February 11, 2012 to attend Puttin' on the Ritz at Congregation Etz Chaim. This fabulous fundraiser is presented by Congregation's Brotherhood and Ways & Means Committee. Read more here.

 

Adult Choir Singers Still Needed 

musicThe Congregation Etz Chaim Adult Choir wants you. If you enjoy singing please click here to see how you can be a member of the choir.

 

School & Youth Activities

Religious School I Homework I Youth Groups 

Message from Our Educator 

This week Etz Chaim lost a wonderful woman. Barbara Baruch was a very special person to me. Barbara and David were founding members of Congregation Etz Chaim. I would like to share with you some of the words that I said at her memorial service. Read here.

 

Shabbat Chaverim

shabbatOur next "Shabbat Chaverim" will be this Friday morning, December 16th at 10:00 AM. This program is for young children and a parent/guardian. Read more here.

 

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-  

Movie Day- Sunday, January 22nd 

joseph and the amazing technicolor dreamcoatJoin us for an AMAZING time in the social hall at 12:00 noon on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Library Committee will provide snacks and drink. Read more here.

 

Dance Away the Afternoon- Sunday, February 26th 

kids dancingCalling all kindergarteners through 10th grade students! Join us in our first dance marathon at Congregation Etz Chaim on Sunday, February 26th in the Stoller-Soreff Social Hall. Read more here.

 

Family Israel Trip- June 2012

israel stateA family trip has been planned for families to travel together to Israel. This twelve-day trip will be an adventure of a lifetime for those who participate. We will see the country from the Golan Heights down to the Negev. Read more here. If you have any questions, please contact Anne Stein.

 

Snow Day School Closing Information 

school closing bad weather

If we need to cancel school due to bad weather we will do three things:
 

 

 

 

 

1. Send an email blast by 7:30 AM on a Sunday  and by 2:00 PM on a Wednesday.

 

2.  Post it on the home page of our Etz Chaim website.

3.  Post it on the Etz Chaim Facebook page.

 

If we need to close for some unforeseen reason, not due to bad weather, we will contact you via phone. If you have any questions, please call Anne Stein.

 
 

Congregational Life

Congratulations I Condolences I Kaddish List I Donations

Did You Know...

Manna
mannaThe next Manna is January 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. Find out more about Manna or click here for an order form. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Indiana University's Jewish Studies Program is accepting aplications for scholarships for incoming freshmen for 2012-2013 - up to $20,000 for 4 years. Read more here.

 

Israel and her Neighbors:  

Opportunities and Challanges Recap  

On November 20th, over 120 congregants participated in an informative presentation by two prominent speakers on Israel.  We would like to share with everyone responses to the final question asked: "How can we, American Jews, help?"  Read more here.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday December 14

4:00 PM Hanukkah Craft Party

 

Friday December 16

10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim

 

Sunday December 18

9:30 AM Joint Brotherhood and Sisterhood meeting

 

Tuesday December 20 

1st Night of Hanukkah

 

Wednesday December 21

NO Hebrew School

 

Friday December 23

7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service

 

Sunday December 25

NO Religious School

 

Monday December 26

OFFICE CLOSED 

    

  

 

 

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