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1710 S. Highland Ave.                                                                              July 10, 2013

Lombard, Il. 60148

Phone 630-627-3912

FAX 630-627-9123

 

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Upcoming Happenings
 
 
Thursday July 11
12:30 PM Ladies Lunch Bunch at Pinstripes
 
Friday July 12
Manna Order Deadline
1:00 PM Bridge Practice Session
 
Sunday July 14
9:00 AM Etz Chaim Running Club
10:30 AM Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class
12:45 PM OSRUI Bus Drop-off
 
Monday July 15
7:00 PM Mah Jongg or Pincchle
7:30 PM Library Committee Meeting
 
Tuesday July 16
9:30 AM OSRUI Bus Pick-up
10:00AM Stitch N'Kvetch
1:00 PM Practice Bridge Session
1:00 PM Pinochle
1:00 PM Tree House Artist Workshop
7:00PM ~ DuPage United at Faith Lutheran Church
7:30PM Board of Directors Meeting
 
Wednesday July 17
Manna Order Pick-up
9:30 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
12:00 PM Seniors Lunch and Program - offsite at Simply Strong
 
Thursday July 18
11:30 AM Movie Matinee
 
Friday July 19
1:00 PM Bridge Practice Session
 
Sunday July 21
8:30 AM Transition Committee Meeting
9:00 AM Etz Chaim Running Club
 
Monday July 22
7:00 PM Play Mah Jongg or Pinochle
7:30 PM Ways & Means Committee Meeting
 
Tuesday July 23
1:00 PM Pinochle
1:00 PM Bridge Practice Session
7:30 PM Summer Book Group
 
Wednesday July 24
9:30 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
 
Friday July 26
1:00 PM Bridge Practice Session
 
Saturday July 27
6:00 PM Wine, Cheese and Game Night
 
Sunday July 28
Etz Chaim Running Club
 
Monday July 29
7:00 PM Play Mah Jongg or Pinochle
 
Tuesday July 30
1:00 PM Pinochle
1:00 PM Bridge Practice Session
1:00 PM Tree House Artist Workshop
7:00 PM Stitch N'Kvetch
 
Wednesday July 31
9:30 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
 
Thursday August 1
11:30 AM Movie Matinee
 
Sunday August 4
9:00 AM Etz Chaim Running Club
1:45 PM OSRUI Bus Drop-off
 
Monday August 5
7:00 PM Play Mah Jongg or Pinochle
 
Tuesday August 6
10:00 AM Stitch N' Kvetch
1:00 PM Bridge Practice Session
1:00 PM Pinochle
6:30 PM Facilities Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Social Action Committee Meeting
 
Wednesday August 7
9:00 AM Fundamentals of Bridge Instruction
6:30 PM Prospective Member Ice Cream Social
 
 
 
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Shabbat Services
Shabbat Devarim
Friday July 12, 2013
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Jessica Heinz, Sarah Heinz  and Rachel Wortsman will lead services
Oneg Hosts: Heinz and Wortsman Families

Saturday July 13, 2013
9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose and Jordie Trafimow

Shabbat Va'etchanan

Friday July 19, 2013

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Members of Ritual & Religious will lead services

Oneg Host: Ritual & Religious

 

Saturday July 20, 2013

9:30 AM Torah study with Ashley Rose & Jordie Trafimow

10:30 AM Shabbat Morning Service ~ Adult B'nai Mitzvah


Shabbat Ekev
Friday July 26, 2013
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Hannah Bender will lead services
Oneg Host: Bender Family

Saturday July 27, 2013
9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose and Jordie Trafimow

Shabbat Re'eh
Friday August 2, 2013
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 

Saturday August 3, 2013
9:30 AM Torah Study with Ashley Rose and Jordie Trafimow


High Holiday Hustle
  • The High Holiday Hustle 5K scheduled to take place on September 8,2013 registration site is active! You can sign up here. We are so excited about our upcoming event - please tell all of your co-workers, family and friends about it.

From the Office
  • The Fiscal Year has begun 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-Membership Commitment Forms and Religious School Registration Packets for 2013-2014 have been sent out. The packets were sent to those who have fulfilled this year's financial commitments. Remember Wednesday classes are filled on a first come first serve basis If you think you should have received a packet and did not, please call the synagogue office.
  • Information for the upcoming High Holidays has been sent out via email.  

Commitment form and first payment must be received in order to receive your High Holiday tickets. 

Worship
Message from Rabbi Bob
rabbi bob In April I began teaching a new study group, Jonah and the Meaning of our Lives. We met six times this spring before beginning a summer break. We will resume in the fall on Friday September 20 at noon. Read more here.
 
Adult & Family Activities
  • Connections Team- Keep connecting at Etz Chaim this summer. Upcoming programs:
    • Tree House Workshop Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
    • Movie Matinee Thursdays, Ladies Lunch Bunch,
    • Stitch N' Kvetch,
    • Summer Evening Book Group.        Read more here. 
  • Sisterhood Events-
    • Mah Jongg- read more here.
    • Wine, Cheese and Game Night, Saturday, July 27. Read more here.
  • Seniors- Please join us on Wednesday, July 17 at Simply Strong, Wheaton. Read more here.
  • DuPage United Assembly- The June 12 meeting has been rescheduled to July 16 at 7:00 PM. Read more here.

School & Youth Activities
Message from Our Educator
Being at OSRUI this summer was such a treat for me. Usually I try to work in a unit where we have a lot of first or second time campers. This year I was working in Kallah Aleph, the youngest unit in camp. Read more here. 



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  • 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. The last tour will be Sunday, July 31. Go to the OSRUI website for more information. 
Congregational Life
  • Synagogue Gardens and Parking Lot Islands- Volunteers are still needed to help maintain the gardens and parking lot islands at Etz Chaim. Read more here. 
Did You Know
  • 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: THIS FRIDAY, July 12th and August 9th. Click here for order form.
  • Summer E-Bulletin Schedule- Please note our new summer E-Bulletin deadline and publishing dates:                                            
    Deadline DatePublishing Date
    August 5August 7
    August 19August 21

 

 
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