April 23, 2014

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SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SERVICES

Shabbat Kedoshim

Friday April 25, 2014

7:30 PM Shabbat Family Service ~ Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story

Oneg Host: Stoakes Family

Saturday April 26, 2014

9:00 AM Torah Study

10:30 AM Morning Service ~ Ryan & Rachel Stoakes will be called to the Torah as a B'nai Mitzvah

Saturday April 26, 2014

Yom HaShoah

7:30 PM Yom HaShoah Service

Shabbat Emor

Friday May 2, 2014

8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service ~ Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, "Take Two Tablets and Call Me In the Morning."

Oneg Hosts: Members of the congregation in memory of their loved ones

Saturday May 3, 2014

NO Torah Study

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM RABBI BOB

Rabbi Bob announced his retirement plans today in a letter to the congregation. His letter and one from Jacob Margulies, president of the congregation, are available to read
here.

SPOTLIGHT

Online Suggestion Box- We are pleased to let you know that an online suggestion box has been created, so that whenever you have a suggestion, you may easily submit it. Read more here.
Magical Mystery Bus Ride- Join us for a very special ride Saturday, May 31. A few openings are left, don't miss this unique fun evening. Read more here. here.

WORSHIP

Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky

For those who did not attend a seder yet you feel the pull to celebrate Passover on some level, it is not too late. The Torah portion, Behaalotecha, describes the Pesach Sheini or Second chance Passover. Read more here.

ADULT ACTIVITIES

Message from Our President

When I wrote my article, we were in the midst of Passover, the holiday where we celebrate our freedom from the house of bondage to the house of freedom, from the narrow restricted land of Egypt to the wide open land of Israel. As a parent, this holiday has become more meaningful to me. Read more here.

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Lifelong Learning presents Faces of Christianity Part Four, Monday, April 28 at 7:30 PM. Dr. Jay Moses will present on Presbyterianism. Read more here.
Book Group- Our next Book Group discussion, Tomorrow There Will Be Apricots, will be Tuesday evening, April 29 at 7:30 PM. Read more here.
Connections Team- Congregants and their friends have been gathering at Pinstripes on Thursday afternoons for lunch and games. Read more here.
Spotlight on Our Library- The eighth grade students spent a few weeks in the library to research the Holocaust's repercussions. Read more here.
Sisterhood- Checkerboard Invitations is currently running a special for Bar and Bat Mitzvah invitations. Buy 75 invitations, get 25 FREE in addition to the 25% off all items in your invitation order which Sisterhood offers all the time. For more information, please contact Leah Dicker Notarus.
New Chavarah to form in the spring. Read more here.
Landscaping at the Synagogue- Spring has finally arrived in the synagogue gardens. Some spring garden cleaning will be happening on Sunday mornings but the big Spring Garden Cleanup is on Sunday, May 4 from 9:30 AM - 11:30 PM. Read more here.
DuPage United Launches Collaborative- At the DuPage United Delegate Assembly on March 20, the focus was the future of manufacturing jobs in DuPage County. An estimated 9000 vacancies in manufacturing will occur in DuPage County within the next 10 years due to retirements. Read more here.

SCHOOL & YOUTH ACTIVITIES

Shabbat Chaverim- Our next Shabbat Chaverim will THIS Friday morning, April 25 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.
Bagel Fest is again coming to Etz Chaim. On THIS Sunday, April 27 after school at 1:15 PM in the social hall. The school committee will sponsor this fun program. Bagels will be a part of all the activities including lunch, games, trivia, art project and history. Passover is over...come back to bread at Bagelfest!

CONGREGATIONAL LIFE

Service of Remembrance and Holocaust Guestship Lecture/Program- Susan Stein will perform her on-women play Etty at Elmhurst College, Sunday, April 27 at 7:30 PM in the Frick Center Founders Lounge. Read more here.
Congregational Retreat- Please join us 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, April 20. 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.
Metea Valley Softball Pitchers Strike Out Cancer- Congregant Elise Titiner's fundraiser, Strike Out Cancer, is taking pledges to raise money for the Smashing Walnuts Foundation. Read more here.

UPCOMING HAPPENINGS

Wednesday April 23

4:00 PM Hebrew School

Thursday April 24

11:45 AM Cards & Tiles at Pinstripes

Friday April 25

10:00 AM Shabbat Chaverim

12:00 PM Learn with Rabbi Bob

Saturday April 26

7:30 PM Yom HaShoah Service

Sunday April 27

9:00 AM Religious School