Friday February 14, 2014
7:30 PM Shabbat Family Service ~ The fourth graders will present Mother Goose Nursery rhymes in Hebrew.
Oneg Hosts: Tischler Family and Families of the Fourth Grade

Saturday February 15, 2014
9:00 AM Torah Study
10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Joshua Tischler will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah

Spotlight

Let the Good Times Roll- Congregation Etz Chaim Gala 2014 - Saturday, March 22, 2014. Join us for exciting casino gambling, lively dancing, delicious appetizers and drinks, plus fabulous live and silent auction. Party masks optional! New this year: Photo booth! Priority parking spots! Watch video and find more information here.

Gift Shop News

The Sisterhood Gift Shop would like for you to remember that love is in the air this month! All jewelry is 15% off in February.

Adult Activities

Legacy Series for Jewish Men is a three-part seminar series that is designed specifically for Jewish men. Read more here.
The Annual JUF Brunch will THIS Sunday, February 9. The guest speaker will be Dr. Eric A. Goldman. Read more here. Book order form here.
Soup, Bread and Game Night, sponsored by the Brotherhood and Sisterhood, will be Saturday, February 15. Read more here.
The Lifelong Learning Committee presents the third part of Faces of Christianity on Sunday, Monday, February 24. Read more here.
Book Discussion Group- The Library Committee continues the Evening Book Discussion Group at Etz Chaim on Tuesday, February 25. Read more here.
Connections Team & Etz Chaim's DuPage United Core Team will be leading Listening Sessions through February. Read more here.
Lunch & Learn (Formerly Seniors) next program will be Wednesday, February 26. Read more here.
Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholar In Residence annual weekend program will be March 7-9, 2014. Read more here.
Mah Jongg- Still want to play on Monday nights in February & March? Read more here.

School & Youth Activities

Shabbat Chaverim- Our next Shabbat Chaverim will be Friday morning, February 14 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.
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

Congregational Retreat- Planning has already begun for the annual Congregational Retreat at OSRUI. The 2014 Retreat will be held the weekend of May 2-4 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Read more here.

Did You Know

Manna- The next Manna is THIS Sunday, February 9. 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.
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.

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1710 S. Highland Ave.
Lombard, IL 60148