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1710 S. Highland Ave.                                                                              June 19, 2013

Lombard, Il. 60148

Phone 630-627-3912

FAX 630-627-9123

 

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Upcoming Happenings

Sunday June 23
9:00 AM Etz Chaim Running Club
12:30 PM Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
 
Monday June 24
7:00 PM Pinochle
7:00 PM Mah Jongg
 
Tuesday June 25
1:00 PM Pinochle
7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM Summer Book Club
 
Wednesday June 26
9:30 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
 
Saturday June 29
6:00 PM Dine Out With Friends at Maggiano's
 
Sunday June 30
9:00 AM Etz Chaim Running Club
12:30 PM Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
1:45 PM OSRUI Bus Drop-off
 
Monday July 1
9:30 AM OSRUI Bus Pick-up
 
Wednesday July 3
9:30 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
 
Sunday July 7
9:00 AM Etz Chaim Running Club
 
Wednesday July 10
9:30 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
 

 
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Shabbat Services
Shabbat Balak
Friday June 21, 2013
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Shir Chadsh: A New Song

Please join us for a very special Shabbat service; Shir Chadash, A New Song. Experience our prayers and sacred texts through the new music being written by the most recent generation of contemporary Jewish composers. Cindy Michelassi will lead us in these beautiful and uplifting melodies that give a new voice to our ancient traditions.

Oneg Host: Carlini Family

 

Saturday June 22, 2013

9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose And Jordie Trafimow

10:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service ~ Max, Mario and Mason Carlini will be called to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah

 

Shabbat Pinchas

Friday June 28, 2013

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Services ~ Mark Heisler will lead services

 

Saturday, June 29, 2013
9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose And Jordie Trafimow
10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Sydnie Shay will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah
 
Shabbat Matot/Masei
Friday July 5, 2013
6:30 PM Likrat Shabbat with Cindy Michelassi
Oneg Host: Cindy Michelassi
 
Saturday July 6, 2013
9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose And Jordie Trafimow
 
 

 


From the Office
  • The Fiscal Year begins July 1st and committees will start meeting once again. Now is the time for you to get involved and give back to the synagogue. For more information on how to get involved, call Carol Meyer at the synagogue office. For all committee chairs, click here.
  • 2013 - 2014 Membership & Religious School Information- On June 11th the office sent out the 2013-2014 Membership Commitment Forms and Religious School Registration Packets. The packets were sent to those who have fulfilled this year's financial commitments. If you think you should have received a packet and did not, please call the synagogue office.
  • Information for the upcoming High Holidays is being prepared. As in the past , it will be sent out via email. In order to receive your High Holiday tickets we must have received your Commitment form and first payment. 
 
Adult & Family Activities
  • Summer Evening Book Group- Join us at Etz Chaim, Tuesday, June 25th at 7:30 PM for informal Summer Evening Book Discussions. Read more here.
  • Dine Out With Friends- Please join us Saturday, June 29th at 6:00 PM, Maggiano's Little Italy on Freedom Dr., Naperville. RSVP to Merle Erlich by June 25th. 
  • Sisterhood- Mah Jongg continues Monday evenings at 7:00 PM. Read more here
  • Pinochle continues Monday evenings 7:00 - 10:00 PM and Tuesday afternoons 1:00 - 4:00 PM.
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School & Youth Activities
  • OSRUI- Tours of camp will be offered this summer so prospective campers and their families can see OSRUI in action. All tours begin at 1:00 PM and last about 90 minutes.       Sunday, June 23rd                                                                
    Sunday, July 7th                                                                      
    Sunday, July 31st                                                                            
    Go to the OSRUI website
     for more information.
     

Congregational Life
  • 5K Run/Walk High Holiday Hustle-Training for the High Holiday Hustle, September 8, 2013, has begun. Everyone is to meet in the synagogue parking lot, Sundays at 9:00 AM. For more information about this event, click  here.


Did You Know
  • PADS- Congregant Ben Hall was one of two selected for the DuPage PADS 2013 Youth Volunteer of the Year Award. Read more here.
  • Did you know that JVS(Jewish Vocational Services) provides a range of services that are available for congregants looking for employment? For further information or to schedule an appointment call Joyce Bogolub, JVS Career Counselor, at 630-889-0548, Lombard office or visit the JVS website. Services are:
    • Career counseling
    • Resume reviews
    • Interviewing strategies
    • Workshops JEN Networking program (Jewish Emplyoment Network)
  • Manna- The Ways and Means Committee has a variety of Manna gift cards that can be purchased. Click here for a list of cards available. If you are interested in purchasing any of these cards, please contact the synagogue office. We have also added two summer sales dates: July 14th, August 11th.
  • Summer E-Bulletin Schedule-  Please note our new summer E-Bulletin deadline and publishing dates:

Deadline Date                          Publishing Date

                      July 8                                          July 10
                      August 5                                    August 7
                      August 19                                  August 21

 

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1710 S. Highland Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148

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