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Shabbat Shemot

Friday January 13, 2012                        Saturday January 14, 2012

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

Brotherhood and Sisterhood will                     10:30 AM Morning Service 

lead services.                                      Bat Mitzvah: Eliana Greenberg 

Oneg Host: Greenberg Family &

Brotherhood and Sisterhood 

 

Shabbat Va'era

Friday January 20, 2012                                Saturday January 21, 2012  

6:30 PM Tot Shabbat                                        9:00 AM Torah Study  

Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story                    10:30 AM Morning Service  

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                    Bar Mitzvah: Charlie Gelman 

JYG will lead services                                        

Oneg Host: Gelman Family                                

& the Families of JYG 

   

 

Current Torah Portion 

 

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

 

 

Worship

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

Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky 

As we begin a new calendar year, I am reminded of the good work our congregation does in the larger community. One of our greatest gems that people don't always hear about is our involvement with DuPage United. Read more here

 

Adult & Family Services

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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 5th - May 13th. Read about the class here.
  

Martin Luther King Jr. Program-

Sunday, January 15th

Join us Sunday THIS morning, January 15th at 9:40 AM for the annual Martin Luther King Jr program. All are welcome. Tumlar sponsored by Social Action. Read more here.   

 
Sisterhood Program- Sunday, January 22nd
Please join us on Sunday, January 22nd as author Rachel Singer Gordon, will share her strategies for harnessing the power of the internet to generate income. Read more here.

Trivia Night, Sponsored by the Brotherhood-

Saturday, January 28th 

Join us for a fun-filled evening matching wits with your fellow members, exercising your brain to extract those facts that, up until now, you thought you would never really need! Your hosts will guide teams through an exciting ten-round competition of challenging trivia topics. See flyer here

 

Listening Sessions- Sunday, January 29th
Members of the Listening Session sub-committee will focus on jobs and businesses- what are your concerns as an employer, employee, unemployed person or concerned congregant? Read more here.

JUF Brunch- Sunday, February 5th 

Please join us on Sunday, February 5th at 9:30 AM for the annual JUF Brunch. Our guest speakers this year will be Greg Myre & Jennifer Griffin, authors of This Burning Land. 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 THIS SUNDAY 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- Music, Dancing, Gala-Style Gambling, Appetizer Buffet, Bar, Raffle and more

Saturday, February 11th at 7:30 PM

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.
 

Sophie and Jack Edwards

Scholar-In-Residence Program- March 16th, 17th, 18th

david shyovitzZombies and Vampires and Golems...Oh, my! What do these have to do with Judaism today? Join us as Dr. David Shyovitz, Northwestern University Department of History, leads us on a provocative journey.

Read more here.   

 

 

DuPage United News  

Tutors Needed for ESL Tutoring Program. Read more here.


Letter from Intern Organizer at DuPage United. Read letter here.
 

School & Youth Activities

Religious School I Homework I Youth Groups 

Message from Our Educator 

This past summer Lena Benson and I went to Israel to meet with the people that we were hoping would be our partners in our Mishpacha l'mishpacha project. We had a wonderful meeting and I left feeling good that the program might really work. Read more here.

Shabbat Chaverim

shabbat shalomOur next "Shabbat Chaverim" will be Friday morning, January 13th at 10:00 AM. This program is for young children and a parent/guardian. Read more here.
   

Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat-  

Family Movie Matinee - 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.

 

Snow Day School Closing Information

school closing bad weatherIf 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.

 

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. 
 

Congregational Life

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New Classic Singers Concert- Saturday, March 3rd  

kadoshSave the Date for the New Classic Singers Concert of Jewish music. This concert will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church in Lombard. Read more here.  

 

Did You Know...

 Manna 

mannaThe next Manna order is due by Sunday, January 22nd. 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.

 

Men of Reform Judaism Sponsors Father & Bar Mitzvah Age Son Adventure 

MRJThis July, join us for a week of adventuring in Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Parks as Teton Science Schools and TorahTrek expert guides lead an exciting, active, small group program of fun and discovery in one of the world's great natural wonders. See flyer here.  

      

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.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wednesday January 11  

4:00 PM Hebrew School

 

Friday January 13

10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim

6:30 PM Brotherhood and Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service led by Brotherhood and Sisterhood

 

Sunday January 15

9:00 AM Religious School

Manna Order Deadline

9:40 AM Martin Luther King Jr. Day Program. Read more here.

12:30 PM Taste of Judaism with Rabbi Cosnowsky. Read more here.

 

Monday Janury 16

Office Closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day

 

Wednesday January 18

4:00 PM Hebrew School

 

Friday January 20

6:30 PM Tot Shabbat

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service led by JYG

 

Sunday January 22

9:00 AM Religious School

9:30 AM Sisterhood Meeting

12:00 PM Kids Movie Matinee

Read more here.

12:30 PM Taste of Judaism with Rabbi Cosnowsky

 

Monday January 23

7:30 PM Adult Intermediate Hebrew Class with Cindy Michelassi.

Read more here. 

 

Wednesday January 25

4:00 PM Hebrew School

 

Friday January 27

10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim

6:00 PM 7th Grade Shabbaton

7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service

 

Saturday January 28

6:30 PM Trivia Night.  

Read more here. 

 

 

 

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