Shabbat Services
|  Friday, December 30
6:15 Kabbalat Shabbat Service in Perlman Sanctuary.
Saturday, December 31
9:15 am Shabbat Minyan Service Informal Shabbat morning worship
and study of the week's Torah portion,
Vayigash, Genesis 44:18-47:27
Haftarah, Ezekiel 37:15-28 |
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Sunday, January 8
10:15 am -10:45 am or 11:00 am - 11:30 am - OSRUI Camp Presentation
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm - First Annual Bingo Night at the Preschool
Monday, January 9
Sunday, January 15
2:00 - 3:00 pm - Zumba with the Women of NSCI
January 20 - 21
Women of NSCI 6th Annual Retreat
Tuesday, January 24
10:00 am - 11:00 am - Baby Steps Class
Tuesday, January 31
6:30 pm - College Night Pizza
7:00 pm - College Night
Wednesday, February 1
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm Four Months, Four Texts Talmud Study in downtown Chicago
February 7, 14, 21
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm North Shore Community Kallah 2012 at Temple Jeremiah
Wednesday, February 8
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Women of NSCI present, Keeping Your Marbles, A Brain Health Education Session
Sunday, February 18
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm - Marilyn Price Puppet Show
Tuesday, February 28
12:00 pm - Women of NSCI present a review of The Dovekeepers with Patty Mason
Saturday, May 5
8:00 pm - The Capitol Steps at NSCI
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 Jewish Poetry from the U.S. and Israel
with Neil Rigler
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 Mondays, January 9, 23 & 30February 27, March 12 & 19 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmPoetry. The very idea of reading and discussing it can send hearts soaring with joy or cowering with fear. No need to worry about your previous experiences with poetry - this series will give you insights into the ways in which a range of Jewish poets express and explore images, history, and ideas.
This is a wonderful opportunity to expand your knowledge of Jewish Literature as well as your comfort with poetry overall. To register please contact Lisa Goosmann, lgoosmann@nsci.org. |
Mid-day Mondays at NSCI
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The Mid-day Monday program resumes on January 9
11:30 am - Special of the Month
1:00 pm - Bible Class with Rabbi Mason - Starting Second Kings.
Newcomers welcome. No previous experience necessary. Sign up today for one or both classes by calling BaylaScimmel at 847/835-0724, ext. 643 or by email at baylas@nsci.org.
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| The Women of NSCI Warm up to Winter with Zumba |  Sunday, January 15, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm The gym at The Lutz Center
800 Clavey Road, Highland Park
Join congregant Melissa Kerpel, a certified instructor, as she introduces us to Zumba, a dance and fitness class based on the principle of interval training. Class begins with a warm up, and then incorporates several dance styles including cumbia, merengue, salsa, reggaeton, cha cha cha, flamenco, belly dancing and salsation. The Latin music includes both fast and slow rhythms, allowing for both a great cardio and sculpting work out. Enjoy a light snack after class. Please wear comfortable clothing appropriate to exercising, and "cross training" or "aerobic" style shoes. Also bring a small towel and a water bottle. This is a FREE event. RSVP to Cindy at cinamino@gmail.com or Amy at litaim@comcast.net |
Women of NSCI's 6th Annual Retreat
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January 20 - 21
Sheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel
1110 Willow Road, Northbrook, IL
A 24-hour get-away for YOU to reflect, renew and relax! It's a great way to make new friends, connect & reconnect with the Women of NSCI.
Friday, January 20
4:00 pm - Informal reception
5:00 pm - Program begins
Saturday, January 21
8:00 am - 5:00 pm - Full day of worship and other wonderful plans
Click here for more information about the retreat and how to register.
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Beginning Tuesday, January 24
Baby Steps Class!
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Tuesdays, 10:00 am - 11:00 am
This is a class for moms and their infants with an opportunity for them to interact with other new moms. Weekly discussions focus on baby's development and changes that parenthood brings.
Cost: $60.00 for 4-8 months old children. Call Ellen at 847/835-0724 or elleng@nsci.org to register.
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Tuesday, January 31 is College Night!
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 7:00 pm- 8:30 pm * Pizza @ 6:30 pm
Navigating the Transition from High School to College: A Conversation for 11th and 12th Grade Students and their Parents
Generously funded by NSCI Brotherhood; supported by NSCI Youth Committee and Religious Education Board. Part of the Every Family Faces it Series.
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Need Gift Cards??
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 Buy them through Gates of Learning Preschool! For babysitter gifts, Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts, Anniversaries, Birthdays, or other occasions? You write the check to NSCI and get the full value of the gift, plus GOL benefits! We carry gift cards for: Jewel, Sunset, Whole Foods, Dominick's, Subway, Starbucks, Chipotle, Dunkin Donuts, Einstein's, See's and Fanny May Candies, pet stores, bookstores, clothing stores, airlines, hotels and restaurants just to name a few. Click here to see a full list of vendors. Questions? elleng@snci.org or 847/835-0724 ext 637. Orders are due by the 15th of each month. Order forms are available to download by clicking here and are also available in the front office and in the preschool. |
NSCI Talmud Study in Downtown Chicago
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NSCI Tal mud Study Comes Downtown: Four Months Four Texts Downtown Study will resume on February 1 at the Schiff Hardin law firm in the Willis Tower, hosted by David Grossberg. Come and study, in English translation, four different sets of classic texts from the Talmud. Each month's texts will raise a different issue, a different set of values, and each will show how the rabbis engaged in a dynamic tradition of interpretation and teaching. Classes will meet from 12:00 pm-1:15 pm on 2/1, 3/7, 4/4, and 5/2/12. No previous experience is necessary. Please register by email: baylas@nsci.org or by calling Bayla at 847/835-0724, ext 643 for details. Come and Learn! Note: As in the past, the class will be in the 66th Floor Conference Room at the Willis Tower, 233 S. Wacker Drive. You will need to bring your own lunch.
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North Shore Community Kallah 2012
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Dates: February 7, 14, 21
7:00 pm - 9:15 pm
Seven Rabbis from the North Shore Community, including Rabbi Greene will be teaching mini-courses of three weeks during the first hour, and in the second hour faculty from Spertus will engage the whole community. First-hour classes run from 7:00 pm - 8:00 p.m. and second-hour lectures run from 8:15 pm - 9:15 p.m. Sign up for one hour or both, but do sign up in advance! Please keep in mind that the early sessions are linked, that is, classes that run for three weeks, while the second hour is made up of independent lectures.
Rabbi Greene's lecture topic will be, Ritual of Our Lives - an exploration of the role of ritual, traditional facets of Jewish ritual and new opportunities for creating Jewish ritual.
To register for the series click here. You will find a complete program description and registration form. |
Women of NSCI and marblesŪ the brain store Present: Keeping Your Marbles
A Brain Health Education Seminar
|  Wednesday, February 8, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmat North Shore Congregation IsraelEngage in a highly active session while discovering new research about brain health and how to keep and maintain it. Learn how to exercise your brain. Find out what your brain hungers for. There will be time for Q & A, plus an opportunity for hands-on game playing. RSVP to Amy litaim@comcast.net or 847/267-1340. |
Women of NSCI present a review of
The Dovekeepers with Patty Mason
|  It is 70 CE, the Romans have destroyed Jerusalem. The Jewish people have been sent into exile. A small group of zealots have found their way to the mountaintop fortress of what used to be King Herod's palace, high above the Judean desert and the Dead Sea. Four women are among them. The Romans have laid siege to the fortress ... Time travel back to the last days of Masada and explore our ancient past with the Women of NSCI as we host Patty Mason for lunch and a review of Alice Hoffman's newest novel, The Dovekeepers. Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2012
Time: 12:00 Noon for a buffet lunch Place: North Shore Congregation Israel RSVP: Amy Litner, litaim@comcast.net or 847/267-1340 |
| Shalom Memorial Park Cost Increase | |
 After January 1, 2012, the cost of burial plots at Shalom Memorial Park will be increasing 5% from $1197.50 to $1257.50. If you are thinking about purchasing a burial plot, now would be a good time before the increase. If you have questions, please contact Roy Ruiz at 847/835-0724 ext 649.
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In Memorium
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The congregation extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of:
| Samuel Harmon
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| January Bulletin | |
The January Bulletin is available online. Click here for complete Bulletin.
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Dr. Adolph Nachman Celebrates his
100th Birthday!
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Please join us at our Shabbat Service at
6:15 pm on
Friday, January 6,
for a special blessing as Dr. Adolph Nachman celebrates his 100th birthday.
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Goodman Center for Jewish Learning
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January 8th
10:15 -10:45 or
11:00 - 11:30
Tross Family Education Center
For more information about this program, please contact
Jennifer McKeag at jenniferm@nsci.org
Consider donating to the Meyer Shisler Scholarship
fund to honor your child's Religious School teachers this holiday season.
Contact Jennifer McKeag at jenniferm@nsci.org
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Bingo Night with the Preschool
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Bring your friends, your family,
and your neighbors Sunday January 8th 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Children under 2 FREE Children 2-10 $5.00 Ages 10 and up $10.00 Price includes dinner, dessert, one bingo card per person and PRIZES! Additional Bingo cards $1.00 each More information contact: Rosellene Bronstein, rrbronstein@gmail.com. |
FREE, Fun Shabbat Experience
| "We are opening the Gates"
for young children (0-2) and their parents
Open to ALL
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Fridays
10:15 am -11:15 am
Beginning
January 20th
Gates of Learning Preschool
North Shore
Congregation Israel
Reservations appreciated, or for more information, contact Ellen L. Grossman, Director, at elleng@nsci.org or
847/835-0724 ext 637
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Marilyn Price
Puppet Show
at NSCI!
| Gates of Learning
Preschool &
North Shore
Congregation Israel
Present:
Marilyn Price
Puppet Show
Sunday, February 12
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
| Bake sale, Puppet Show and Workshop
Advanced Tickets:
$8 Child, $10 Adult
At Door: $10 Child,
$15 Adult
Questions? Contact
Ellen L. Grossman,
at elleng@nsci.org or
847/835-0724 ext 637
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Save the Date!
May 5, 2012 | |
The Capitol Steps are coming to
North Shore
Congregation Israel!
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Mark your calendars
and join us
Saturday, May 5th, 2012 at 8:00 pm
for a special night of music and political satire by The Capitol Steps,
the Washington-based comedy troupe of Congressional staffers
turned songwriters.
Stay tuned for more information!
Event committees are now forming! If you would like to help with this exciting event, please contact Terri Olian
at t@hpolian.com or
847/432-5662.
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Contact Us
| Call us at
847/835-0724
Visit our website at
www.nsci.org
| In case of an after hours emergency, please call the synagogue office and press "0" when the recorded message comes on. An operator will assist you.
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