March 5, 2014

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SHABBAT SERVICES

Shabbat Vayikra

Friday March 7, 2014

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Sophie & Jack Edwards Scholar-In-Residence. Renown professor, rabbi and author Dr. Rachel Adler will speak on the theme "Majority Rule and the Individual
Conscience: A Jewish Controversy".

Oneg Host: Lifelong Learning Committee

Saturday March 8, 2014

9:30 AM Sophie & Jack Edwards Scholar-In-Residence ~ Dr. Rachel Adler will discuss,

"The Heavy Hand of Authority: Two Stories

of Coersion, Resistance and Acquiescence".

Shabbat Tzav

Friday March 14, 2014

6:30 PM Tot Shabbat ~ Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Rabbi Bob will discuss, "Understanding Purim".

Oneg Host: Zaitz-Godfrey Family

Saturday March 15, 2014

9:00 AM Torah Study

10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Faith Godfrey will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah

Purim

Sunday March 16, 2014

10:00 AM Purim Service

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Daylight Savings Begins: Time to Spring Ahead

Please make sure you change your clocks on Saturday evening March 8. We know no one wants to be late for Sunday School on Sunday morning, March 9.

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.
OSRUI Scholarships- Campers who wish to receive a scholarship to OSRUI from the Robert Scott Samuels Fund need to write a letter to the Youth Committee. Scholarships are awarded for:
Chalutzim- $400.00
Regular Sessions- $300.00
Atid- $100.00
Application form here.
The deadline is Sunday, April 1, 2014
Additional scholarships based on need are available from the Jeremy Bruder Scholarship Fund. Please speak to one of the Rabbis or Anne to apply for a confidential, need based scholarship.

WORSHIP

Message from Rabbi Bob

If we were to survey the members of the congregation and ask, what is the name of the heroine of the Purim story? Most people would quickly say, Esther. But Esther is not our heroine's real name. Read more here.

Purim- Etz Chaim is the Purim Capital of North America! On Sunday, March 16 the service will begin at 10:00 AM followed by the carnival and lunch led by our Youth Groups. Don't forget to come in costume and bring your mac 'n cheese groggers. Read more
here.

ADULT ACTIVITIES

Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholar In Residence annual weekend program will be THIS weekend, March 7-9, 2014. Read more here.
Seniors Group invites you to lunch and a movie on Wednesday, March 19. Read more here.
Seder Match- If your plan for the first night of Passover is an unanswered question- the Connections Team would like to help you make a connection. Read more here.
New Chavarah to form in the spring. Read more here.
The next DuPage Delegate Assembly meeting will be Thursday, March 20. Read more here.
Spotlight on Our Library- Learn about our Etz Chaim library volunteer and story reader, Leslie Gail here.

SCHOOL & YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Message from Our Educator

On February 22 my grandson Jared became a bar mitzvah. This definitely was a week-end I will long remember with such a sense of pride and love. Read more here.

Spiritwear-The Junior Youth Group is selling Etz Chaim spirit to benefit the Jeremy Bruder Memorial Scholarship Fund. Order form here.
Shabbat Chaverim-Our next Shabbat Chaverim will be Friday morning, March 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.

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

Congregational Seder- This year's Congregational seder will be held on Tuesday evening April 15 at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend our communal celebration of this special holiday. Read more here. Registration form here.
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 Sunday, March 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.
Career Connect Metro West- A collaborative effort of DuPage United, College of DuPage, Technology Center of DuPage, local government and manufacturers is seeking volunteer Board members. Read more here.

PAST EVENTS & ACTIVITIES

JUF Brunch- Thanks to all who attended the Social Action sponsored JUF Brunch, which was held on February 9, 2014. The delightful guest speaker, Erin Goldman, discussed the history of Jewish experience in film. 56 people attended the event. $34,493 was donated to the 2014 JUF Annual Campaign.
Faces of Christianity Part 2 Recap- On January 13, 2014 Dr. Michael Graves gave a presentation on Evangelical Christianity. Read more here.

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

Wednesday March 5

7:00 PM Life Tree Rambler Rehearsal

Thursday March 6

12:00 PM Lunch, Bridge & Mah Jongg at Pinstripes in Oak Brook

Friday March 7

Learn with Rabbi Bob - Jonah and the Meaning in Our Lives: Cancelled

8:15 PM Scholar-In-Residence Shabbat Service

Saturday March 8

9:30 AM Scholar-In-Residence

7:30 PM Scholar-In-Residence

Sunday March 9