Shabbat Vayikra Friday March 23, 2012 Saturday March 24, 2012 6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 9:00 AM Torah Study Rabbi Bob will tell a story NO Morning Service 8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, "The Case For Sacrifice." Oneg Host: Ritual & Religious Shabbat Tzav Friday March 30, 2012 Saturday March 31, 2012 7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service 9:00 AM Torah Study Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story NO Morning Service Oneg Host: Ritual & Religious Current Torah Portion *childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery. |
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Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky
 A few years ago, a congregant friend of mine looked at me and asked me with true sincerity, "What do you do all day?" I would have thought a better question to ask me would have been, "What don't you do?" Read more here.
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| Congregational Seder
 Register now for this year's Etz Chaim's Congregational Seder. 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
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Yom HaShoah- Thursday, April 19th
 Our annual Yom HaShoah service will take place this year on Thursday, April 19th at 7:30 PM. During the service there will be a series of readings, songs and prayers. Read more here.
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Message from Our President
 At Congregation Etz Chaim, the arrival of spring brings with it opportunities for Jewish study and renewal. The Scholar-In-Residence program last weekend had one of the largest turnoust to date. Our next Jewish study will take place at OSRUI at the congregational retreat April 20-22. Read more here.
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Organize Your Photos- Monday, April 16th
 Do you have boxes and drawers full of loose photos? If so, this event is for you. Sisterhood presents professional organizer Barbara Tischler who will guide you through the process of actually getting those print photos organized! Read more here.
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| Sisterhood/Brotherhood News
Sisterhood's "Lunch Brunch"- Brio Tuesday, April 3rd, 12:30 PM. Read more here.
Soup Bread and Game Night Recap- Around 60 people attended our annual Brotherhood/Sisterhood Soup, Bread and Game Night. Read more here.
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Seniors Meeting
The next seniors program will be Wednesday, April 18th- "The Negev" - Read more here.
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| Gardening at Etz Chaim
 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.
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| Tree of Life Networking
The first brown bag Tree of Life Networking session was held Sunday, March 11th in the Social Hall with 12 participants. Read more here.
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| Scholar-In-Residence Recap
During the weekend of March 16th-18th, the Adult Education Committee had the honor and pleasure of hosting Dr. David Shyovitz, assistant professor of history at Northwestern University, as this year's Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholar in Residence. Read more here.
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Wonderful Volunteer Opportunity
Maot Chitim is an organization that puts together boxes of food for Passover and Rosh Hashanah for needy Jewish families. Traditionally our tenth graders deliver these packages.This year the delivery date is April 1st, spring break. We are looking for families that would like to do a real mitzvah and help with deliveries. Our building is in Skokie, we will meet there at 10:00 AM. The project will only take about an hour and people who participate will leave with a wonderful feeling of having brightened the day for some families. It will be very rewarding. Adults and children ten and over are welcome to join us.
If you would like to participate, please contact Anne Stein and she will get specific directions to you.
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Shabbat Chaverim
 Our next "Shabbat Chaverim" will be THIS Friday morning, March 23rd at 10:00 AM. This program is for young children and a parent/guardian. Read more here.
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| Camp Scholarship Forms
An application is required for all campers wishing to receive the OSRUI scholarships from the Robert Scott Samuels Fund. Scholarships are awarded for:
Chalutzim-$400.00
Regular Sessions-$300.00
Atid-$100.00
Additional scholarships based on need are available from the Jeremy Bruder Scholarship Fund. Please speak to one of the Rabbis or Anne to apply. Application form here.
The deadline is Sunday, April 1st
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OSRUI'S 40th Anniversary Celebration
 Please join the Olin-Sang-Ruby-Union-Institute camp community on Saturday, April 28th as we celebrate the camp's 60th anniversary with hundreds of alumni, friends and leaders of the Reform Jewish community. Read more here.
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| Congregationsl Retreat- April 20 - 22
 Registration for Etz Chaim's annual retreat has begun. This year's theme is Tikkun Olam- Repairing the World. To learn more about retreat and to download registration form, click here.
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| Manna
 The next Manna is April 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.
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Service of Remembrance and Holocaust
Guestship Lecture
Erik Larson, author of "The Devil in the White City", will speak at Elmhurst College, Sunday, April 15th. Read more here.
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JELF- Jewish Educational Loan Fund
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.
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Friday March 23
10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim
Sunday March 25
NO Religious School
Monday March 26
7:30 PM Advanced Hebrew Class
7:30 Adult Intermediate Hebrew Class
Wednesday March 28
NO Hebrew School
Tuesday April 3
12:30 PM Sisterhood Lunch at Brio
Friday April 6
NO Shabbat Service
Passover begins at sunset
Saturday April 7
6:00 PM Congregational Seder
Sunday April 8
12:30 PM Synagogue Knowledge Class with Rabbi Cosnowsky
Friday April 13
OFFICE CLOSED- Last day of Passover
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
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Pick up April 18th
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