Shabbat Naso Friday June 1, 2012 Saturday June 2, 2012 8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 10:30 AM Morning Service Board Installation Bar Mitzvah: Ben Greenfield Honoring Rachel Wood for 25 years of Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring Oneg Host: Greenfield Family & Friends of Rachel Wood Shabbat Beha'alotecha Friday June 8, 2012 Saturday June 9, 2012 6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 10:30 AM Morning Service Rabbi Bob will tell a story Bat Mitzvah: Courtney Degen 8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, "Reserving Judgement." Oneg Host: Degen Family Current Torah Portion *childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery. |
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Message from Our Educator
 This Friday evening we will honor Rachel Wood for her 25+ years of B'nai Mitzvah tutoring as well as being our SKIP coordinator since the program's inception about 30 years ago. Rachel has tutored hundreds of children over the years. Read more here.
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It Is Time for the Next Visit from the Lichtenbergs
Bobbie and Gershom would love to visit with all of you on the afternoon of Saturday, June 2nd in the Social Hall of Etz Chaim.
As many of you know, they have lived in Israel for almost 5 years but make periodic visits back to visit family and friends. One of the highlights of their visit is to see as many of you as possible and this is the best way for them to do that. It also gives them a chance to find out what you would like to know about Israel, be it their personal lives or their perceptions of situations there.
Please join them on Saturday, June 2nd from 3:30 - 6:00 PM whether you are old friends, new friends or about to become friends of theirs. Please RSVP to Gershom if you plan to be there.
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Message from Rabbi Bob
 Trust has to be earned. I am pleased when people say, "Trust me." Don't say "Trust me," show me that I can trust you. Read more here.
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Sisterhood Outings
Gingko Café- Please join the Sisterhood on Sunday, June 3rd at 9:00 AM at the Morton Arboretum for breakfast at The Gingko Café, followed by a stroll throughout the beautiful grounds. RSVP to Carole Foner.
Labriola- Please join us on Thursday June 7th at 12:30 PM for an enjoyable & tasty time connecting and reconnecting with new friends and old! All women are welcome to attend! RSVP to Merle Erlich by June 5th.
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Honoring Allan Carter
At the Annual Meeting on Tuesday, May 22nd, Allan Carter was honored as the recipient of the inaugural PADS Volunteer of the Year Award. Read more here.
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Adult Ed Committee Is Now the Lifelong Learning Committee
At the Annual Meeting, changes to the bylaws were approved. It was approved to change the name of the Adult Education Committtee to the Lifelong Learning Committee. The committee believes that the new name more clearly identifies our congregation's commitment to the value of lifelong learning, which is a basic tenet of Reform Judaism. They want to reinforce the idea that continued Jewish learning is not only for a certain segment of our congregation, and it is not something that ends with confirmation. It is something that sustains us and strengthens our identity as Jews and role models for our children to emulate. It was also approved to revise our congregation's mission statement to recognize lifelong learning as well.
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Caregivers & Companions Recap
On the evening of May 7th, Janet Simons, President of Caregivers & Companions, LLC, a licensed caregiver and member of Etz Chaim, gave a presentation in Etz Chaim's social hall on the topic Quality of Life-Preventative Measures for Maintaining Control. Read more here.
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School & Youth Activities |
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JYG Great America Trip- Sunday, June 3rd
 The JYG will be going to Great America on Sunday, June 3rd. Everyone is to meet at the synagogue at 8:30 AM. Read more here.
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Greater Chicago Jewish Festival-
Sunday, June 10th
 The Greater Chicago Jewish Festival for 2012 is a special event. There will be three stages with music, dance and storytelling, a family stage, a Kosher Food Fair, and an Art Fair and Organization Fair.
This Festival marks over 30 years since the first Festival brought the Chicago Jewish community together. Therefore, we will concentrate more of our performer time and artists on those from Chicago or with Chicago roots.
Some of the artists performing will be Steven Page, formerly of the Barenaked Ladies, Rabbi Joe Black and The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. Read more here.
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Manna
The Ways and Means Committee has a variety of Manna gift cards that can be purchased during the summer months. Click here for a list of cards available. If you are interested in purchasing any of these cards, please contact the synagogue office.
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Annual Meeting
The annual meeting was held on Tuesday, May 22, 2012. If you were not able to be there you can read all the annual reports from the synagogue leadership on our website.
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Summer E-Bulletin Schedule
Please note our new summer E-Bulletin deadline and publishing dates:
Deadline Date Publishing Date
| Monday June 11 | Wednesday June 13 | | Monday July 9 | Wednesday July 11 | | Monday July 30 | Wednesday August 1 | | Monday August 13 | Wednesday August 15 | | Monday August 27 | Wednesday August 29 |
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Wednesday May 30
7:00 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
7:30 PM Calendar Meeting
Friday June 1
8:15 PM Shabbat Service- Board Installation
Honoring Rachel Wood for 25
years of Bar/Bat Mitzvah tutoring
Sunday June 3
JYG Goes to Great America
9:00 AM Sisterhood Breakfast and Outing at the Morton Aboretum
5:00 PM PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday June 4
6:00 PM Camp Dinner
7:30 PM Executive Committee Meeting
Tuesday June 5
6:30 PM Facilities Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM School Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Social Action Committee Meeting
Wednesday June 6
7:00 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Thursday June 7
12:30 PM Sisterhood Lunch at Labriola
Friday June 8
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Sunday June 10
5:00 PM PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Wednesday June 13
7:00 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
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