Wednesday March 7, 2012

7:00 PM Purim Service

Shabbat Ki Tisa

Friday March 9, 2012                                      Saturday March 10, 2012

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

Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss,                          10:30 AM Morning Service

"The Gift of Second Chances."                          Bar Mitzvah: Sam Oppenheim  

Oneg Host: Oppenheim Family

Shabbat Vayakhel-Pekude

Friday March 16, 2012                                    Saturday March 17, 2012 

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                    Scholar-In-Residence 

Scholar-In-Residence                                        9:30 AM Do Jews Believe in Hell: 

Dr. David Shyovitz, Assistant                           Reading a Medieval Jewish Ghost 

Professor at Northwestern University,           Story. 

will discuss, "Playing God: The Tabernacle,

The Golem and the Magical Hebrew

Alphabet."

Oneg Host: Adult Education            

Current Torah Portion 

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

Daylight Savings Begins: Time to Spring Ahead

Please make sure you change your clocks on Saturday evening March 10th. We know no one wants to be late for Sunday School on Sunday morning, March 11th.

Worship

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

Message from Rabbi Bob  

I returned last night from the annual policy Conference of AIPAC, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee. 13,000 pro-Israel activists gathered in Washington for three days of speeches, workshops, conversation, and lobbying. Read more here. 

Register now for this year's Etz Chaim's Congregational Seder (price is less if registered by March 9th). The seder will be held on Saturday evening April 7th at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend our communal celebration of this special holiday.

 Read about seder

Registration form  

Adult & Family Services

Brotherhood I Sisterhood I Adult Ed I Seniors I Social Action 

Sophie and Jack Edwards

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

Zombies and Vampires and Golems...Oh, my! What do these have to do with Judaism today?

Caring Committee 

The Caring Committee provides assistance to congregants in a number of important ways. We would like to announce a change in the way the Caring Committee will operate. Read more here.
   

The next seniors program will be Wednesday, March 21st- "Operation Moses" - Learn about the rescue of the Ethiopian Jews in the 1980's and 1990's as they fled famine stricken Ethiopia for a better life in Israel. What was the history of the rescue and where are the Ethiopian Jews today are some of the questions that will be pondered during this class.. Read more here.   

The crocuses are blooming by the front door at Etz Chaim and with the warm weather this week the daffodil buds will also open. Spring is really coming soon and so is the spring garden clean up at the synagogue on Sunday, April 22, 2012. Read more here.   

DuPage United- During the January Retreat and the February meeting at our Etz Chaim, leaders of DuPage United updated members about current issues -some ongoing and others in the research stage. Read more here. 

Tree of Life Network- Supported by the Social Action Committee and Jewish Vocational Services, the Tree of Life Network is dedicated to bring together both sides of the employment equation and being a resource for helping congregants find the information they need. The next meeting will be held on Sunday, March 11th. Read more here.   

School & Youth Activities

Religious School I Homework I Youth Groups 

Message from Our Educator  

I would like to think that I am a Kitchen Jew.  If we want our children to have fond memories of holidays, it should start in the kitchen. Read more here. 

Camp Scholarship Application Forms  

An application is required for all campers wishing to receive the OSRUI scholarships from the Robert Scott Samuels Fund. Scholarships are awarded for:

Congregational Life

Congratulations I Condolences I Kaddish List I Donations

OSRUI's 60th Anniversary Celebration 

Please join the Olin-Sang-Ruby-Union-Institute camp community on Saturday, April 28th as we celebrate the camp's 60th anniversry with hundreds of alumni, friends and leaders of the Reform Jewish community. Read more here. 

Did You Know...

The next Manna is March 18th. 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.     

The Jewish Educational Loan Fund (JELF) provides interest-free, need-based loans for post-secondary education for Jewish students in your area. Our loan application for the 2012-2013 school year will be available at JELF March 1st until April 15th.