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1710 S. Highland Ave.                                                                              December 4, 2013

Lombard, Il. 60148

Phone 630-627-3912

FAX 630-627-9123

 

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Upcoming Happenings
 
Wednesday December 4 
4:00 PM Hebrew School
 
Friday December 6
10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim
12:00 PM Jonah and the Meaning of Our Lives
 
Saturday December 7
9:00 AM Special Study Session- Mussar with Rabbi Cosnowsky
 
Sunday December 8
9:00 AM Religious School
9:30 AM Tumlar
Manna Order Deadline
9:30 AM Brotherhood Meeting
10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting
12:00 PM Leadership Development Class
1:00 PM Beginning Hebrew Class
 
Monday December 9
7:00 PM Office Committee Meeting
7:15 PM Mah Jongg and Pinochle
7:30 PM Executive Board Meeting
7:30 PM Intermediate Hebrew Class
 
Tuesday December 10
1:00 PM Pinochle
2:30 PM Caregivers Support Group
7:30 PM Book Discussion
 
Wednesday December 11
10:00 AM Bridge
4:00 PM Hebrew School
Pick up Manna Orders
 
Thursday December 12
12:00 PM Ladies Lunch Bunch
 
Sunday December 15
9:00 AM Religious School
9:30 AM Tumlar
10:00 AM Connections Team Meeting
10:00 AM Veterans Group Meeting
10:00 AM Stitch N' Kvetch
12:00 PM NEW- Etz Chaim Cycling Club
1:00 PM Beginning Hebrew Class
 
Monday December 16
7:15 PM Mah Jongg and Pinochle
7:00 PM Membership Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Intermediate Hebrew Class
7:30 PM Library Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Ways & Means Committee Meeting
 
Tuesday December 17
1:00 PM Pinochle
7:00 PM Transition Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Adult Choir Rehearsal
7:30 PM Board of Directors Meeting
 
Wednesday December 18
10:00 AM Bridge
12:00 PM Seniors Lunch and Program
4:00 PM Hebrew School 7:30 PM Budget Committee Meeting


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Shabbat Services
Shabbat Vayigash
Friday December 6, 2013
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Social Action Shabbat
Special Guest Speaker, U.S. Congressman Bill Foster.
Oneg Host: Social Action Committee

Saturday December 7, 2013
9:00 AM Torah Study 

Shabbat Veyechi
Friday December 13, 2013
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss,
"Joseph's Legacy of Love".
Oneg Host: Marchosky Family

Saturday December 14, 2013
9:00 AM Torah Study
10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Nathan Marchosky will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

From the Office
  • End-of-tax-year Information- Plan ahead if you want your January 1, 2014 payments to be applied to the 2013 tax year. Payments postmarked by December 31, 2013 will be posted to your account for 2013. If your account is set up to be charged automatically, please contact the bookkeeper if you want your January charge put through before the end of 2013.
Sponsor Spotlight

Roti Mediterranean Grill

We would like to welcome Roti Mediterranean Grill as our newest sponsor. Please take a moment to check their business here.

Worship
Message from Rabbi Bob
rabbi bobTonight is the last night of Hanukkah. We light the candles from right to left, however the Talmud presents two contrasting ways to light the candles. Read more here.
Adult Activities
 Message from Our President
Jacob Margulies This month I am heading to San Diego to attend the URJ Biennial. I am looking forward to meeting other Reform Jews from around the country and other Congregational leaders. Read more here.





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  • Staying Connected at Etz Chaim:
  • Connections Team- The Connections Team will meet again on December 15 at 10:00 AM and welcomes anyone interested to participate or to present ideas. Read more here.
  • Sisterhood News:
  • PADS Adopt-An-Apartment- The Social Action Committee has just embarked on another Adopt-An-Apartment with DuPage PADS. Read more here.
  • Social Action Shabbat THIS Friday, December 6, 2013 will welcome guest speaker, U.S. Representative Bill Foster from the 11th District. Read more here.
  • Lifelong Learning Committee "Where Learning Never Ends" presents the 2013 Shabbaton: Mussar THIS Saturday, December 7 taught by Rabbi Cosnowsky. Read more here.
  • The annual JUF Brunch will be Sunday, February 9. The guest speaker will be Dr. Eric A. Goldman. Read more here. Book order form here.
  • DuPage United is hosting the second DuPage United Manufacturing Roundtable on December 12. Read more here
School & Youth Activities
  • Watch the 7th grade latest video here.
  • Shabbat Chaverim- Our next Shabbat Chaverim will be THIS Friday morning, December 6 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.
  • OSRUI is accepting registration for the 2014 summer season. For more information or to register, click here.
  • 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.
  • Snow Day School Closing Information- If we need to close for some unforeseen reason, not due to bad weather, we will contact you via phone. If we need to cancel school because of bad weather we will do three things.
    • Send an email blast by 7:30 AM on a Sunday and by 2:00 PM on a Wednesday
    • Post it on the home page of our Etz Chaim webpage.
    • Post it on the Etz Chaim facebook page. Like us on Facebook.
Congregational Life
  • Shomrei Adamah, our Etz Chaim Environmental Team, will have an after school family program at the synagogue on Sunday, January 12. This is open to families of all ages. You may bring your own brown bag lunch and participate in activities to celebrate Tu B'Shavat.  Save the date and learn more in the next EBulletin.
Did You Know
  • Manna- The next Manna is THIS Sunday, December 8. 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. 

    Looking for a way to contribute to PADS this winter? A gift of small denomination cards to restaurants like Panera, Denny's and Boston Market and stores like Walmart would be very appreciated by those in need. Just mark which card purchases are for PADS clearly on your order form and we'll make sure to distribute them for you.

  • The Jewish Federation Academic Scholarship Program awards two scholarships ($10,000 each year of study toward a four year undergraduate program) to high school seniors beginning college in the Fall of 2014. Read more here.

  • Did you know that JVS CAREER MOVES (Jewish Vocational Service) provides a range of services that are available for congregants looking for employment:
    • Career Counseling, Resume reviews,       
    • Interviewing strategies, Workshops, Networking,
    • JEN (Jewish Employment Networking)
    • Refers qualified job candidates, at no cost to employers, throughout metropolitan Chicago                                    For further information or to schedule an appointment call Joyce Bogolub, JVS Career Counselor, Lombard office, 630-889-0548 or visit the JVS website.
  • 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.
  • Tzedakah Collection Box-The social action committee has designated the tzadakah collection to aid victims of typhoon Haiyan. The donations will be sent to United Reform Judaism Disaster relief fund which will be distributed to aid groups working in the affected areas.
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1710 S. Highland Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148

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