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1710 S. Highland Ave.                                                                                                      August 15, 2012

Lombard, Il. 60148

Phone 630-627-3912

FAX 630-627-9123

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Upcoming Happenings
  

Wednesday August 15

7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

 

Sunday August 19

10:00 AM Prospective Member Brunch

  

Monday August 20 

7:00 PM Stay Connected this Summer- Play Mah Jongg 

7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

  

Tuesday August 21 

12:30 PM Stay Connected this summer- Play Mah Jongg 

7:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting

  

Wednesday August 22 

7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

 

Sunday August 26 

10:00 AM Committee Chair Orientation Meeting

2:00 PM Sisterhood Open House

 

Monday August 27 

7:00 PM Stay Connected this Summer- Play Mah Jongg

7:00 PM Connections Team Meeting

7:00 PM Empty Bowls Planning Meeting

7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

7:30 PM Ritual & Religious Committee Meeting

 

Tuesday August 28 

12:30 PM Stay Connected this Summer- Play Mah Jongg

6:30 PM Lifelong Learning Committee Meeting

6:30 PM School Committee Meeting

7:00 PM Ways & Means Committee Meeting

7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal

   

 

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Shabbat Services

 

Shabbat Re'eh

Friday August 17, 2012                                        Saturday August 18, 2012 

7:30 PM Family Shabbat Service                       9:30 AM Torah Study with

Rabbi Bob will tell a story                                  Ashely Rose & Jordy Trafimow

Oneg Host: Vince & Mo Headington

in memory of Albert & Harriet Kaluzna

 

 

Shabbat Shoftim

Friday August 24, 2012                                        Saturday August 25, 2012

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service                      9:30 AM Torah Study with

Family Israel Trip Participants                          Ashley Rose & Jordy  Trafimow

will speak                                                               10:30 AM Morning Service  

Oneg Host: Berman Family                                  Bar Mitzvah: Bennett Berman 

 

 

                 

 

*childcare is available during Friday evening services in our nursery

 

 

Worship

rabbi bobMessage from Rabbi Bob  

This weeks Torah portion speaks about false prophets. Is the mesage they are sending right or wrong? How do we determine this? Read more here.

 

 

 

 

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  • High Holiday Information- All High Holiday information has been sent electronically. This includes the letter for the President and Rabbis, Special Parking Request Form, Yizkor Memorial Book Form, Babysitting Request Form, High Holiday Prayer Book Order Form and High Holiday Food Volunteer Form. All forms need to be received by August 31st. High Holiday tickets will be mailed out the week of September 3rd. Please make sure you have filled out your Membership Commitment Form in order to receive your tickets.
  • Selichot- On Saturday, September 8th we will recite the prayers of repentance. The Selichot service is the only Jewish worship experience which takes place in the middle of the night. Read more here.
  • High Holidays 5773- Rosh Hashanah begins Sunday evening, September 16th at 8:15 PM, Yom Kippur will begin with Kol Nidre on Tuesday evening September 25th at 8:15 PM. For all holiday service times, click here.
  • We need your help. It has been a long tradition that Sisterhood provide the food for all the High Holidays. Read more here.
  • High Holiday Food Drive- On Rosh Hashanah morning the High School students will hand out grocery bags and ask that you fill them up with non-perishable items and bring them back Yom Kippur morning. The food drive will be benefiting Christ the King Food Pantry.
Adult & Family Activities

 

  • Connections Team- Congregation Etz Chaim offers many opportunities for people to connect. We see our Team as a catalyst to get connectivity going by helping with initial research, planning, and organization. Read more here.
  • The Connections Team wishes to alert you to an opportunity for seniors and their loved ones to learn about products and services invaluable to maintaining quality of life. The 17th Annual Senior Lifestyle Expo takes place at the Drury Lane in Oakbrook Terrace on August 21st and 22nd from 9:00 AM- 2:00 PM. For more details, please go to their website or phone at 630 293-5990.
  • Stay Connected- Play Mah Jongg at Etz Chaim- We are still playing Mah Jongg at Etz Chaim Monday evenings and/or Tuesday afternoons in August. Don't know how to play, come and learn. Read more here.
  • Intro to Judaism- Rabbi Bob and Rabbi Cosnowsky will be teaching a 17 week course covering topics about living Jewishly. Read more here.

 

School & Youth Activities
Message from Anne 

On the first day of Sunday School we will kick off the year with a special yearlong family project, "Climbing the Tree of Life through Ma'aseem Toveem - doing good", for people that would like to go beyond what we do in religious and Hebrew school. Read more here.

 

 

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  • Religious School News- The Religious School classes are filled on a first come basis and are filling up fast. Please return all your forms as the first day of Hebrew school is Wednesday, September 5th and the first day of Religious School is Sunday, September 9th.
  • Olympics Quiz- If you completed the Olympics quiz, please let Anne know so she has enough prizes on the first day of school.

 

Congregational Life
  • Prospective Member Open House/Brunch... THIS Sunday, August 19th we will have our annual Prospective Member Open House/Brunch at 10:00 AM. Please let your friends know about this opportunity to see our facilities and meet our Rabbis and Educator. Read more here.
  • First Day of Religious School Barbeque- Don't forget to join us for a barbeque at 11:45 AM, after the first day of school September 9th. We will provide great food and great entertainment. Bring the entire family. The event is sponsored by those great chefs from the Brotherhood.

 

 

Did You Know
  • Manna- It's that time of year again to begin thinking about Etz Chaim's primary fundraiser. The first Manna for the year is Sunday, September 9th. 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.   
  • Register for Fall Programs at OSRUI- Mah Jongg & Canasta Weekend, Mother & Daughter Kallah, Shabbat Shira, Father & Son Kallah.