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1710 S. Highland Ave.                                                                              October 23, 2013

Lombard, Il. 60148

Phone 630-627-3912

FAX 630-627-9123

 

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Upcoming Happenings
 
Wednesday October 23 
9:30 AM Continuing Bridge Instruction
4:00 PM Hebrew School
6:15 PM Bowls for Hunger Planning Meeting
7:30 PM Book Group Discussion
 
Thursday October 24
11:30 AM Movie Matinee
 
Sunday October 27
9:00 AM Religious School
9:30 AM Tumlar
9:30 AM Brotherhood Meeting
12:00 PM Post Confirmation Class
 
Monday October 28
7:15 PM Mah Jongg & Pinochle
7:30 PM Faces of Christianity Part One
 
Tuesday October 29
1:00 PM Pinochle
6:30 PM Bridge Lessons for Beginners
7:00 PM Stitch N' Kvetch 
7:30 PM B'nai Mitzvah Parent Meeting- Class of 2015
 
Wednesday October 30
9:30 PM Continuing Bridge Instruction
4:00 PM Hebrew School
 
Friday November 1
10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim
12:00 PM Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives
6:00 PM New Member Shabbat Dinner
 
Saturday November 2
5:00 PM Set up for Memorial Bowls for Hunger
 
Sunday November 3
9:00 AM Religious School
9:30 AM Brotherhood Meeting
10:00 AM Special Parenting Series Begins
11:30 AM Garry Gardner Memorial Bowls for Hunger
1:00 PM Beginning Hebrew Class
 
Monday November 4
6:30 PM Brotherhood Monday Night Football
6:30 PM Bridge Lessons for Beginning Players
7:15 PM Abraham Heschel Lecture with Rabbi Balinsky
7:30 PM Intermediate Hebrew Class
 
Tuesday November 5
10:00 AM Stitch N' Kvetch
1:00 PM Pinochle
6:30 PM Facilities Committee Meeting
7:00 PM Religious School Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Social Action Committee Meeting
 
Wednesday November 6
9:30 AM Continuing Bridge Instruction
4:00 PM Hebrew School
 
 
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Shabbat Services
Shabbat Chaye Sarah
Friday October 25, 2013 
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, 
"Sarah's Legacy".
Oneg Host: Saltzman Family

Saturday October 26, 2013
9:00 AM Torah Study
10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Nathan Saltzman will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

Shabbat Toldot
Friday November 1, 2013
7:30 PM Shabbat Family Service ~ Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story.
Oneg Host: Goffin Family

Saturday November 2, 2013
9:00 AM Torah Study
10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Isaac Goffin will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah.

From Our President

Transition Planning Committee Input Requested

 

The Executive Committee of Etz Chaim has created a Transition Planning Committee. The charter of this committee is to deliver an organizational structure and create a succession path that will guide us in the coming years. This committee will not be selecting the next senior rabbi. If any congregant has input to the committee, please send via email to Al Herbach, Chair of the Committee by October 31, 2013.


Worship
Message from Rabbi Bob 
rabbi bob This week's Torah portion is called "Chayei Sarah, The Life of Sarah. Sarah, the mother of our people, was an extraordinary woman. Read more here.
Adult Activities
  • Lifelong Learning Programs:
    • Faces of Christianity- On Monday, October 28, Reverend James Dvorscak of St. Mary Catholic Church in Mokena presents Part One of a four-part series. Read more here.
  • Social Action Program:
    • Garry Gardner Memorial Bowls for Hunger- Please join us on Sunday, November 3 at 11:30 AM for the Garry Gardner Memorial Bowls for Hunger Project. Read more here.
  • Food, Friends and Football- Please join the Brotherhood on Monday, November 4, 7:00 PM in the lower level at Etz Chaim for the Bears/ Green Bay Packers football game. Everyone is asked to bring snacks, Brotherhood will supply soft drinks. 
  • Abraham Joshua Heschel Lecture- On Monday, November 4 Rabbi Michael Balinsky will speak at Elmhurst College. Read more here. 
  • Spotlight on Our Library- In anticipation for Sunday, November 10 book/author talk, here is a short synopsis of the book,
    The Middlesteins, Read more here.
  • Hanukkah Gift Bazaar- We are hosting our annual Hanukkah Gift Bazaar on Sunday, November 17, from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM featuring the largest collection of renowned Judaic art outside of Chicago and the North Shore. Read more here.
School & Youth Activities
Message from Our Educator
The internet is full of information about the newly named holiday, Thanksgivukkah. For the first time in our lifetime, Hanukkah falls at the same time as Thanksgiving. Read more here.

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  • Shabbat Chaverim- Our next Shabbat Chaverim will be on Friday morning, November 1 at 10:00 AM. This program is for young children and a parent/guardian. Each session we do a craft, have play time, music with Cindy Michelassi and, of course a snack. We recite the Shabbat blessings and then have challah and juice.
  • Jewish American Heroes- Each week this year we have a famous guest visiting our school. The guest is always a figure from our American Jewish past. Read more here.
  • SKIP- Enroll Your Child in SKIP Now- The SEND-A-KID-TO-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP (SKIP) program is a special savings plan that helps Chicago-area youngsters 3rd -9th grade visit Israel as an integral part of their Jewish education. Please contact Rachel Wood if you have not received your packet. Read more here. Enrollment packets need to be received no later than November 15, 2013.
 
Did You Know
  • Manna- The next Manna is Sunday, November 10. 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 Classes at OSRUI- OSRUI offers many classes and programs throughout the fall. Read more here.
  • Indiana University's Jewish Studies is now accepting applications for scholarships for incoming freshmen for 2014-2015. Read more here.
  • Wanted College Student Addresses- In order to keep our college students connected to the Etz Chaim community, we need both regular mailing addresses and email addresses of freshmen as well as returning college students. Addresses are not saved from school year to school year, so we need addresses even if you sent them in past years. Please send address information to the synagogue office by email.
Past Events & Activities
  • Seniors Program- On Wednesday, October 16, Dr. Herbert Neuhaus held approximately 30 congregants spellbound for over an hour as he shared stories of his experiences during the Holocaust. Read more here.
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1710 S. Highland Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148

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