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Kehilat haKadosh: The Monthly Newsletter of Congregation Beth Shalom June, 2012 Sivan/Tamuz, 5772 Volume 39, Issue 6 Add a drop of Judaism to your summer
Kehilat haKadosh: The Monthly Newsletter of Congregation Beth Shalom
June, 2012 Sivan/Tamuz, 5772
Volume 39, Issue 6
Add a drop of Judaism to your
summer
Staff
Rabbi: Marc Rudolph - [email protected]
Cantor: Hasha Musha Perman - [email protected]
Early Learning Director: Robin Frisch - [email protected]
Education Director: Barbara Bernstein-
Facilities and Office Manager: Sue Prousa – [email protected]
Secretary: Dorothy Battle – [email protected]
Custodial support: Dave Sanders
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Inside this issue
From the editor .............................................................................................................. 1 If you are looking for some spiritual uplifting, check out these great blogs: ......... 1 From The Desk Of The Rabbi ..................................................................................... 2 A special "thank you" to Jim Vojcek for his gift of this beautiful podium that he designed and built for our synagogue. ................................................................. 2 A note from our cantor ................................................................................................. 3 Religious School News ................................................................................................ 4 Curious about Kabbalah and Jewish Meditation? .................................................... 5 Hillel at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign welcomes the
CLASS OF 2016! .......................................................................................................... 5 Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class 5773/2012-2013 .............................................................. 5 A Note From Ms Robin ................................................................................................. 6 One More Special Goodbye ........................................................................................ 7 CBS Environmental Initiative ....................................................................................... 8 Idling Is Not the Way To Go ........................................................................................ 8 Israeli Dance at CBS .................................................................................................. 10 40th Anniversary Dinner Dance ................................................................................ 10 Darshei Shalom (formerly DSP) Greeter Program Needs Volunteers ................ 11 Gift Shop News ........................................................................................................... 11 Israeli Scouts – Save the Date!................................................................................. 11 Notice to members from CBS Cemetery Committee ............................................. 12 Tzedakah Opportunity - Sharsharet ......................................................................... 12 Butterfly project ........................................................................................................... 12 In the Wink of an Eye ................................................................................................. 13 Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers .................................................................. 14 Renewal of Spirit ......................................................................................................... 15 Library news ................................................................................................................ 16 ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for Personalized Job Assistance ............................................................................................................ 17 Ongoing Programs and Activities ............................................................................. 18 CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines .................................................... 20 Donations ..................................................................................................................... 22 Make a Donation ......................................................................................................... 23 In Memory .................................................................................................................... 24 Board of Directors and Committees ......................................................................... 25
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From the editor
It’s time for summer!!! Picnics, BBQs, swimming, and vacations are just around the corner. As things slow down a bit, perhaps this is a good time to engage in being jewish! For the summer, pick just one thing to try. Something new. It doesn’t have to be big. Just try to add one Jewish practice to your routine. Perhaps you’ll try to attend Friday night, Saturday morning, or Mincha/Havdalah services each Shabbat this summer. If you are travelling on vacation, make it an adventure and find a local synagogue. What about trying to keep kosher for a week or two? What about saying the Sh’ma each morning? There are plenty of things to try. Take the opportunity of summer’s slower pace to explore, learn, and grow. This month’s issue of Kehilat haKodesh will provide some ideas on things you can do.
Brad Kolar, Editor
If you are looking for some spiritual uplifting, check out these great blogs:
Rabbi Rudolph’s Weekly Sermons:
http://rabbirudolphsermon.blogspot.com/
R’Av Yo’s walkinTorah:
http://walkintorah.wordpress.com/
http://rabbirudolphsermon.blogspot.com/http://walkintorah.wordpress.com/http://www.loaves-fishes.org/
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From The Desk Of The Rabbi
"Take the first step in faith. You don't
have to see the whole staircase, just take
the first step."
Martin Luther King Jr.
Often it is difficult to try something new, particularly when it comes
to issues of faith and practice. When we try out new behaviors –
lighting Shabbat candles, reciting Kiddush on Friday night, putting on
a talit Shabbat morning or becoming a regular Sabbath worshipper –
it can feel contrived at first, inauthentic. It can feel uncomfortable,
“not me”. We may wonder where the impulse comes to take on this
behavior or belief that feels so foreign to us.
When I was growing up, my mother always prepared a nice Friday
night dinner, complete with a Challah. We never did the blessing over
the Challah, and my father never recited the Kiddush at the Friday
night table. So, when as a young adult I decided that I wanted to
recite Kiddush and Motzi on Friday night, it was an uncomfortable
experience at first. I felt self-conscious. I had no family tradition to
rely on. I persisted, and each week it became easier, until our young
family had established a new family tradition. From then on it felt
strange not to recite Kiddush and Motzi on Friday night. Needless to
say, I had no idea that this was a first step toward becoming an
ordained rabbi!
I don’t mean to scare you. Taking on a new ritual does not mean that
you will eventually lead a congregation. Taking a first step, however,
may lead, as it did in my life, to the unexpected. Taking a first step has
the potential to unlock new worlds.
A special "thank you" to Jim Vojcek for his gift of this beautiful podium that he designed and
built for our synagogue.
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A note from our cantor
A Note From The Cantor Summer is a time when I’m busy with exciting activities. I plan travel to be with friends and family. I study and attend retreats for music, prayer, and fellowship. A colleague introduced me to this remarkable book The Book of Jewish
Sacred Practices, CLAL’s Guide to Everyday & Holiday Rituals & Blessings, edited by Rabbi Irwin Kula and Vanessa L. Ochs, Ph.D. As we journey from our daily routines, here is a unique way to begin a summer adventure:
Make A To Do List
Talmud Torah k’neged kulam
Study Torah, embracing all of life
Meditation To do: Teach children Honor parents Be where I am needed Make study a priority Welcome guests Visit the sick Honor the dead Help those who are Pray with intensity Make peace AND MOST OF ALL, starting out
Talmud Torah k’neged kulam. Study Torah: The Embrace of all life,
leading to all that we value.
Ritual Imagine beginning your day by writing out a sacred “to do” list, reminding you that opportunities to perform life’s holiest tasks are not beyond you, not “in the heavens,” but are right here in your daily encounters with family, friends, and strangers. What if you made your own “to do” list and noted the deeper dimensions and ethical implications presented by your own tasks—buying groceries, calling a lonely friend, repairing the car, paying bills, going for a checkup? Start out with the traditional sacred “to do” list. Then add the specific tasks you must perform this day, each a sacred opportunity.
Blessing (when you have completed your list)
Eitz chayim hi la’makhazikim bah. Torah is a tree of life, embracing us as we embrace it.
Blessed are You who sanctifies us with mitzvot and commands us to make Torah concrete in our lives.
Teaching
Rabbi Yose said: “Apply yourself to study Torah, for it is not yours by inheritance, and let all of your deeds be in the name of heaven.”
(Pirkei Avot 2:17)
Dor l’dor y’shabakh ma’asekha, ug’vurotecha yagidu. Each generation will praise Your works to the next and will speak of
your powerful deeds. (Ashrei) May the warmth of each summer’s day, nourish your soul and fill you with joy.
Shalom uv’racha Peace & Blessings, Cantor Hasha Musha Perman
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Religious School News
State of the School
The 2011-2012 school year has flown by so quickly. This year has been filled with excitement, learning and growth. I know everyone is looking forward to exciting summer plans. I’d like to share some
ideas for you and your children to continue the learning they have begun in their classrooms. The best way to insure continued learning is to come to Shabbat services over the summer. For those children learning Hebrew, please have them sit at the computer to review Hebrew with their Hineni and Shalom U’vracha CDs. You can go to www.behrmanhouse.com to practice the prayers we introduced in class. There are many other ways you can learn as a family during the summer. You can study the Torah portion (parshat hashavua) of the week at www.myjewishlearning.com, Navigating the Bible (Women’s American ORT), www.aish.com, www.urj.com, and www.judaism.about.com. For family fun and games try the Jewish Children’s Museum in New York (www.jcmonline.org), www.jewishbktown.com (Jewish books for elementary school students and teens), www.babaganewz.com (an online Jewish magazine for 5-7th graders), www.shalomtv.com, Jewish Funland (www.business.ualberta.ca/reshef/funland.html), www.YourPage.com and www.zigagworld.com. To hear Jewish music go to www.haruth.com/Jewish Music.htm) and to ask any question about Judaism try www.AskMoses.com. Take a virtual trip to Israel by looking at www.embassyofisrael.com. Enjoy your continued Jewish experiences.
School registration will be in your mailboxes soon. Please note the due dates for registration this year. By submitting your forms by the due date, you will enjoy a tuition reduction. This also enables us to order the correct amount of supplies and maintain the proper student/teacher ratio. Students cannot be registered for school
unless family membership and all forms are received. Please send your forms back before you dive into your summer activities.
We will continue to offer chugim (interest groups) for students in 8th through 10th grade during the last half hour of each Sunday session. We would like to expand our offerings to our teens. If you have a passion or a skill you would be willing to share with our students, please call Barb Bernstein. We will continue to offer Dine and Discuss to students in 11th and 12th grade. The classes for this coming year will be Making Choices Through a Jewish Lens, Sex in the Texts and Pirkei Avot. Watch the newsletter and digest for more information on programs and schedules. A school calendar as well as class assignments will be available on the first day of school.
Our Religious School is looking for substitutes for Tuesday afternoons (4:30-6:15) and Sunday mornings (both 8:30-10:25 and 10:45-12:45). If you are able to volunteer as a classroom helper or a room parents, we would gladly accept your help. Training is available to you. What is necessary is a love of Judaism and children. Please call Barb Bernstein to say you can teach our children and touch the future of Judaism.
I look forward to seeing all of the families on the first day of Religious School on Sunday, September 9. Please mark your calendars now.
Kayetz tov. Have a great summer!
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Curious about Kabbalah and Jewish Meditation?
Kabbalah in Naperville – A mini workshop at Congregation Beth Shalom
Wednesdays, June 6 and 20, 7:30-9 at CBS
Whether you are new to Kabbalah or looking to deepen your understanding, these classes are for you. Jewish meditation teacher, Yonah Klem, will look at how we, in the western suburbs of Chicago, 2012, can use Kabbalistic teachings to enrich our lives. There will be some lecture, some discussion and time for meditation. Some of the questions we will address are:
What does it mean to be a mystic?
Where does Kabbalah fit in the history of Jewish mysticism?
Are intellectual reason and Kabbalah compatible?
What is the magical use of Kabbalah?
What is Kabbalistic about meditation?
Are there other kinds of Jewish meditations, and how can you do them?
These two classes are suitable both for those who took Rav Avraham Yehoshua’s Kabbalah class and those who weren’t able to. It is also entirely suitable for those with little or no meditation experience and experienced meditators.
To join please register with the office by June 5.
Hillel at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign welcomes the CLASS OF 2016!
Incoming freshmen and parents of incoming freshmen, Hillel is very excited for your arrival on campus. Please click on this link and complete the form: http://www.illinihillel.org/congrats-class-of-2016.html so that we may share our vast array of services and activities in advance of your college experience. You may also keep in touch with us on the Jewish Class of 2016 fan page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/UIUC-Jewish-Class-of-2016/263490300411943. Please contact Carly Froomkin [email protected] with any questions you may have. We are getting ready for you!
Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class 5773/2012-2013
Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 p.m.
If you did not have a Bar or Bat Mitzvah when you were thirteen, you can accomplish it now. This weekly class begins after the High Holy Days and runs for nine months. Hebrew study for beginners and advanced students, begins the class. Al Barshevsky leads the advanced Hebrew class. We study the weekly Torah portion, Jewish holidays, ritual observance, and Jewish history. You will learn to chant Torah, write a Dvar Torah, and enhance your Jewish practice and celebration. The class is supportive and inclusive. Please contact Dorothy to register. If you have any questions, please contact Cantor Perman, [email protected], 847.507.9118.
http://www.illinihillel.org/congrats-class-of-2016.htmlhttp://www.illinihillel.org/congrats-class-of-2016.htmlhttp://www.facebook.com/pages/UIUC-Jewish-Class-of-2016/263490300411943http://www.facebook.com/pages/UIUC-Jewish-Class-of-2016/263490300411943mailto:[email protected]
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A Note From Ms Robin
Looking Forward . . .
It’s time to let go. I don’t want to admit it, but it really is time.
They really aren’t preschoolers anymore. Their knees bump up into the top of the table as we sit down for snack.
They used to sit in their cubbies, waiting patiently while everyone got on their jackets to go outside. Now they have to stand in front of their cubbies because they don’t fit inside of them anymore.
Not only can they explain all of the Jewish holidays we have celebrated in class, they can act them out, accompanied by song!
They know their letters and numbers, and what sounds the letters make. They can count and make patterns and graphs! They can sing and dance, build amazing structures and put together some very hard puzzles! As hard as it is to admit, yes, they still have lots of fun in the preschool room and are always learning new things, but, kindergarten is definitely on their minds, and they are ready.
They have been calendar helpers and weather reporters and recyclers and line leaders. They have been storytellers and mathematicians and scientists and artists. Most of all, they have been friends, loyal and loving friends to each other. They laugh with each other when they are happy and comfort each other when someone is sad. They call each other when someone is home sick; they are really the happiest when the whole class is together in our bright and cheery preschool room.
Yes, and now it is time for them to move on to new horizons. I know this is what is supposed to happen. But it was not easy to let go last year and this year doesn’t look any better.
I really am very proud to announce that Brent Fisher, Olivia Gebhardt, Walter Huang, Allison Palansky, Samantha Palansky, Sophie Raab, Mia Vaughn, and Matthew Weiner (now in China!) are graduating from the Gan Yeladim Early Learning Center on June 1st to begin kindergarten in the fall.
It is just that we will miss each and every one of them so much. But as teachers, we had our jobs to do, and now our young students will leave the preschool room to continue their journey of learning, a journey that began the day they were born and will last their entire lives.
Yes, this is what is supposed to happen. And just like the graduates before them, and all of the graduates yet to come, these wonderful, incredible, children have a very special place in my heart that is reserved just for them. Thanks to a wonderful staff and many talented and generous volunteers they truly understand what it is like to be a part of the Jewish community. And of course, I can always hope for visits to our preschool room on their days off of school!
It is time to let go. The end of their days in the ELC preschool room marks the beginning of many new days of learning to come. It is what is supposed to happen. And we are sending them off confident in their abilities, with their Jewish identities firmly in place. It really doesn’t get any better than that . . .
We are very proud of all of you.
Love,
Ms. Robin, Miss Jami, Miss Lisa, Miss Cindy, Miss Peggy and Miss Melissa
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One More Special Goodbye
As this school year draws to an end, there is one more special goodbye that must be said.
For the past nine years, Cindy Mikolajczyk, Miss Cindy, has been a beloved part of the Early Learning Center.
Miss Cindy has been the one to count on for everything from finding where the missing puzzle piece is to the butterfly puzzle to soothing a child’s bump on their knee with a special “boo boo” ice pack that usually
changes tears to a smile.
Miss Cindy knows what to do for everything! She can instantly see when two children are having some trouble sharing and she calmly talks with them until the children themselves come up with a solution to their problem.
When it is too rainy to go outside, Miss Cindy starts to gather balls and bikes and hula-hoops and sometimes even the parachute to make sure the children have lots of fun in the Social Hall as the raindrops fall.
When a child forgets his or her mittens at home and it is a perfect day to go out and make a snowman, it is Miss Cindy to the rescue with her bag of “extra mittens”, which by the way, is kept right next to the bag of extra hats, right under the bag of extra snow pants! This is all thanks to Miss Cindy!
Miss Cindy has a way of respecting the children as she explains things to them that is a wonder to behold. If she hears arguing happening between the children, many teachers would assume they knew what happened. But Miss Cindy never assumes. She calmly walks over and says the same thing each time to each child: “tell me what happened”. After carefully listening to each child’s version, Miss
Cindy then begins working her magic of talking it out with the children until every child is satisfied. They know they have been truly heard, and that in itself is many times all that is needed to calm things down.
Another joyous part of the day is watching Miss Cindy interact with each child individually as they work on their art project for the day. Miss Cindy has incredible patience. She gently teaches skills as the child does the work. She lets each child know how important their work is, and gives each child as much time as they need to finish their masterpiece, complete with their own creative touches!
I could go on and on and on about Miss Cindy, but I know she wants to keep this whole “saying goodbye to Miss Cindy” thing very low key.
So let me conclude by saying that every child that Miss Cindy has taught, has been loved, respected, and cared about for being exactly who they are. Every one of your children has a part of Miss Cindy’s heart, and I am sure that each child’s heart also has a special place in it just for Miss Cindy.
Thank you Miss Cindy for all that you have given to create a future generation of children who care about the environment, about animals, and of course, about each other . . . We are very grateful for all and love you very much.
Love,
The ELC
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CBS Environmental Initiative
There is a new group forming to make CBS greener, as part of Tikkum Olam. We will institute education and action in several areas, including recycling, idling reduction, impact-reducing plantings, and others you can help identify. Please consider joining, or at least learning what you can do to reduce our community’s environmental impacts. Here is the first in a series of informative articles. Please contact me if you’re interested.
Linda Gaines ([email protected])
Idling Is Not the Way To Go
Idling your vehicle truly gets you nowhere. It increases our dependence on petroleum, reduces the fuel economy of your vehicle, costs you money, produces pollutants, and wastes precious natural resources. Researchers estimate that idling from heavy-duty and light-duty vehicles combined wastes about 6 billion gallons of fuel annually. When you make an effort to turn off your vehicle,
you’re on track to doing something better for yourself, your wallet, your environment, and your community.
Modern Cars Don’t Need to Idle
Advances in vehicle technology have eliminated much of the need for idling, making it easier than ever to avoid. Computerized controls in today’s vehicles bring the engine and catalyst up to their operating temperatures more quickly when the vehicle is moving than when it is idling. The catalytic converter that reduces emissions also operates
much sooner if the car is driven right away rather than idled. Even on the coldest day, it takes a modern vehicle less than 5 minutes to warm the engine if the car is moving. In contrast, it takes the engine almost twice as long to warm up if the car is merely idling. In moderate weather, the catalytic converter can even maintain its operating temperature and immediately resume emissions reduction if the driver restarts the car for up to 30 minutes after he or she turns off the ignition.
Similarly, today’s gasoline and diesel vehicles alike do not suffer damage from turning the key on and off. Starters and batteries are much more durable than people believed they were in the past. In fact, today’s owner’s manuals, which usually contain information on how to get the best and most economical performance, generally do not recommend idling.
Consider Your Circumstances
Idling can often be avoided, but there are a few circumstances where it is acceptable. Drive-through lines are a common place for vehicles to idle. If the line at the drive-through restaurant or bank is long, you should consider turning off your car while you wait. Or, you can park and go into the building.
Likewise, when waiting for passengers, consider the weather. If the temperature is moderate, turning off your engine is a good idea. Remembering this point is especially important while waiting to pick up school children, because parents’ idling vehicles can reduce air quality. Unnecessary idling around schools can contribute to asthma and other ailments, as children’s lungs are more susceptible to damage than adults’ bodies.
Unfortunately, there are a few circumstances where idling is unavoidable. You must keep your car running for safety reasons when waiting in traffic jams. Similarly, when it is time for emissions testing of your vehicle, your inspection station may require you to idle so that your engine is up to its operating temperature.
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Idling Can Even Be Illegal
As if money wasted and pollution out the tailpipe aren’t bad enough, some jurisdictions in the United States have laws against idling of passenger vehicles. You could actually be subject to a fine if an enforcement officer sees you idling
unnecessarily in the District of Columbia, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Maine, Maryland, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Utah, and parts of Colorado, Missouri, and New York State.
Solutions Do Exist
For consumers, the best technology that can help reduce idling – beyond your own actions – is driving a hybrid vehicle. A hybrid shuts off the engine when stationary, and enables slow movement with the engine off, so there are no emissions from the tailpipe while waiting. As hybrid vehicles gain a larger market share, there could be fewer vehicles that idle unnecessarily.
However, idling as a problem extends beyond consumer vehicles. Reducing idling in a number of community vehicles, such as police cruisers, school buses, taxis, and ambulances, can bring even bigger benefits. While emergency vehicles (ambulances, police cars, and fire engines) are almost always exempt from anti-idling regulations, there is equipment that can be added to these vehicles to prevent idling while providing power and comfort. Ambulances can plug in at hospitals to keep equipment running, police cars can use automatic start-stop devices or supplementary power sources, and school buses can use block heaters to warm the engines to operating temperatures in the morning.
School Buses Offer Unique Opportunities
As parents are often concerned about poor air quality around their children’s school, many anti-idling campaigns have targeted diesel-
powered school buses. School districts nationwide have responded to these campaigns by passing regulations and training drivers on idle-reduction techniques. There are numerous sources of information on designing a campaign that works for your school, many of which teachers can use as environmental education teaching tools. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus USA program has many links that can help parents and school districts reduce idling (www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbus). In addition to improving air quality, reducing unnecessary idling can save school districts money through reduced fuel cost and engine wear.
Each Citizen Can Contribute
Once you have a better idea of why people idle, it’s easy to question when idling is really necessary. There are a number of ways that citizens can reduce their own idling and encourage smart, responsible behavior in their communities.
Contact your local Clean Cities coalition. Local partnerships, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy, have run anti-idling campaigns. Find the coalition nearest you at www.cleancities.energy.gov.
Talk to the principal of your child’s school to ask that anti-idling signs be posted where school buses and parents’ vehicles wait.
Work with your school board on a district-wide anti-idling campaign.
Talk to the manager of your bank, drive- through restaurant, or pharmacy about ways to reduce wait times in line as a way to reduce idling. Suggest that signs be posted to remind patrons not to idle.E-January 2012.
http://www.epa.gov/cleanschoolbushttp://www.cleancities.energy.gov/
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Israeli Dance at CBS
Our class is now officially open to congregants from other
synagogues. Our new policy is that all new members of this
ongoing class--whether you are a CBS member or not--- must
register for it by calling the synagogue office. The class is free
(one dollar donation appreciated). Registration is for safety and
security purposes. Thank you!
Jeff Subeck is coming to teach our third partner dance session
on Monday evening, April 2nd. Join us! No need to bring a
partner: we rotate partners!
We are forming a children's Israeli dance class, and possibly a
teen line dance class, if there is enough interest. Let us know if
you have an interested child or teen. We've had several children
in the circle, and it's been wonderful, but: we want to take them
aside and teach them the dances, so they can join us safely. And
the line dance class should be fun.
We demonstrated and taught Israeli dance to the pre-schoolers
at the Congregation Beth Shalom ELC.
We led Israeli dance at the CBS oneg shabbat on Friday evening,
March 23rd, when the Interfaith program
participants were there. What fun it was. Bernie, and the Rabbi,
and the Klems were all in the cirlce with us, as well as other
notables. All faiths dancing together. Pure happiness!
Diane led Israeli dance at the Hadassah women's seder on
March 18th. She did not say a thing; just got up to do the
dance, and many women simply joined in, forming a long line
that wound around the social hall. It was totally nonverbal, and
a powerful spiritual experience. Lovely seder, too!
Hope you can join us on Monday nights, 7:00 to 8:30 PM, in the
CBS social hall!
Diane and Brian Toby
40th Anniversary Dinner Dance
Set aside October 20th, 2012 for Congregation Beth Shalom’s 40th anniversary Dinner Dance. It will be a very special evening and we will keep you posted as we work out more details. We need lots of help in planning the evening so please contact Rita Kramen at [email protected] or Melanie Greenberg at [email protected] if you would like to be part of our committee.
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Darshei Shalom (formerly DSP) Greeter Program Needs Volunteers
The title DSP has been recently changed to reflect the warm and welcoming way we greet arrivals at CBS, an approach which also helps keep our building and the people within it as safe and secure as possible. Darshei Shalom translates as Greeters or Communicators, and more literally Seekers of Peace and Wholeness. Each participating individual is a Darshan (as versus the previous DSP designation). Since CBS is the House of Shalom, Darshei Shalom has a very specific tie to our congregation.
Serving as a Darshan means you represent CBS as our greeter...our communicator...and our preacher of peace and wholeness. What a mitzvah, how great an honor! Preparation involves viewing a twelve minute video at your convenience. Please consider volunteering to be a Darshan when you get the call!
Gift Shop News
HALF OFF mezuzahs( except Lego).
20% off all Passover items
If you don't see a design in stock at the gift shop we can order it.
Israeli Scouts – Save the Date!
Once again, the Israeli Scouts Friendship Caravan will be stopping at CBS! The show will be Saturday night August 4th @ 7pm. It is free and appropriate for all ages , friends and neighbors! If you’d like to “meet” the scouts before they arrive you can read their biographies at www.israelscouts.org.
Also, we need host families overnight on 8/4. Interested families can e-mail Robin Rubin at [email protected].
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Notice to members from CBS Cemetery Committee
With the approval of the CBS Board of Directors, we have purchased additional gravesites in the newer section of the Naperville Cemetery. In addition, we have a five-year purchase agreement for additional gravesites in the same section.
There are a limited number of gravesites available in the original CBS section. If you are interested in purchasing a site in either the original or new section, please contact Gene Parker (630 357 5047) or Mark Greenberg (630 579 8157).
Tzedakah Opportunity - Sharsharet
CBS member, AEPi brother, and current Northwestern student Martin Amesquita is raising money for Sharsharet, a national not-for-profit organization that provides support, education, and counseling to young women and their families with or at high risk of breast cancer.
Last year, Northwestern’s chapter of AEPi raised over $11,000 for Sharsharet. We would like to surpass this amount and continue the fight against breast cancer. If you would like to donate to this worthy cause, please contact Martin Amesquita at by [email protected] or by phone at 630-209-5062, or you can just go to his website and donate at http://www.aepi.org/?page=Philanthropy&event=74 . Every little bit helps!
Butterfly project
Thanks to everyone who helped us make butterflies for Holocaust Museum Houston’s Butterfly project. CBS members made 150 butterflies! These butterflies will be sent to Houston and become part of their 1.5 million butterfly display in memory of the children who died in the Holocaust.
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In the Wink of an Eye
Although there are just a few differences between proper English and American English, the word deck seems to have the same meaning. We both use a deck of cards to play games (or lose money in Grumpy’s case). Our ships and boats have decks. I admit I’ve never seen a double decker bus in
Naperville, but then again you rarely see a regular bus either. Some of us have decks behind our homes. I say some of us, because until we moved here, we had a patio. Therefore, it never occurred to us that when you have a deck, it requires maintenance to keep it looking nice.
“You know the deck is looking a bit shabby,” I said to Grumpy a few weeks ago. “We’ll need to freshen it up a bit for our summer party.” (Don’t worry if you haven’t received your invitation yet, no one has.)
As soon as the words were out of my mouth, I realized I had put my foot in it. I thought I had said: “Let’s get someone to paint it for us.” Grumpy thought I’d said: “Why don’t you go to 20 D-I-Y stores, choose several colors I’ll hate then fling them around the deck in a temper.”
“Why don’t we try something new this summer?” I said, somehow intuitively knowing that this would one day become a newsletter theme. “Why don’t you try a project without losing your temper?”
Probably not the best way to start in retrospect.
Anyhow, once the 20 stores were visited, Grumpy selected the cheapest stain he could find. Sorry, that’s how I heard it. What he actually did was buy the most cost effective, highest quality stain he could find. And if the color can be seen from outa space, so much the better.
Reading the instructions on the can, another first, Grumpy determined the best way to apply the stain was to buy a pad on a stick so he could push it around the deck like he was cleaning the floor. Which would have been another first if he had ever done it.
To be fair, things didn’t go too badly. At first. I kept out of the way, while Grumpy scrubbed the deck. Then he applied the stain. All was going well until…
“I’ve run out of stain.”
“But you had two cans. One can did one half, so how is it there are there two planks left with no stain on the other half?”
“How should I know?”
“Well go and get some more.”
“But it was on sale. Don’t know if they have any left.”
The good news was that there was a can left in the store. The bad news was that the batch number was different, but Grumpy assures me it will not only blend in but only be visible from inner space.
Finally, a special tip for anyone thinking of trying this as their new adventure this summer.
Do not, ever, ever, bring your tray of stain to wash off inside the house. The skill in trying to cover your outside deck with stain is child’s play compared to trying to scrub three quarters of a can of spilt stain off the hardwood floor before it dries.
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Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers
Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and support to a significant number of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in your Naperville/Glen Ellyn/Lisle/Warrenville community. Patient Care Volunteers provide conversation, leisure activities or a quiet, caring presence.
You may also use your education and/or area of expertise to aide our patients and program. Your additional talents might include art; horticultural therapy; gardening; massage therapy; music therapy; pet therapy; life review and reminiscence such as recording oral histories, scrapbooking, photography, and more.
Patient Visit Volunteers may occasionally provide the opportunity for respite to caregivers if a patient resides at home, allowing a caregiver to take time for him/herself.
Volunteers with Odyssey Hospice are an important part of a larger team who recognize that psychological, spiritual, and social services, as well as medical/clinical care, can contribute to an improved life quality for patients in the last stages of life. We offer an extensive orientation as well as ongoing volunteer support.
I would be happy to offer an informational presentation at your convenience, as well as local site orientation. Please contact me at [email protected], or 847-439-0348.
Thank you very much. Sincerely, Judy Guggenheim
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Renewal of Spirit
By Yonah Klem
Summer seems to be upon us, a lazy time of year (although I can’t tell by just looking at my calendar); perhaps a time to consider doing something we don’t generally have time to
consider, like, taking up a new mitzvah. Just the thing we’ve all been putting off until we had the time. And now we presumably do.
When I was in 8th and 9th grades in Sunday school, we older students came for our classes on Saturday, so attendance at Saturday morning services was required. We used the old Union Prayer Book of the Reform movement, which written in dry, antiquated language probably lifted out of the King James Bible from centuries earlier. There was a lot in that siddur about following the commandments; but then as now, not any explanation about what they actually were and why it might matter to us 3500 years later. My Sunday school teachers never approached that topic either, as I recall, so I didn’t know what any of them were, except for the big ten. My understanding of the commandments was that they were arcane, probably irrelevant to modern life and ignored by everyone I knew.
Eventually I learned that many mitzvot are ethical, such as pay your employees at the end of the day and don’t put a stumbling block in the path of a blind person. Some of them are signs of compassion, such as being sure to leave the corners of one’s field unharvested so the poor can glean enough to eat. Whether or not we think of them as mitzvot, variants of these are done every day by all of us who have an intention to be good people.
But then there are the mitzvot which don’t seem to make sense, at least not to us moderns. For all of the arguments and discussions about kashrut, there is no logical reason to keep kosher, nor is there a strictly logical reason to praise God, who may or may not exist, at
least in the guise we imagine, nor is there any reason to not mix cotton and polyester (although in Torah the injunction was not to mix linen and wool, which no-one in the US does any more, although it turns out to be a good mix). What is the point of these?
One day, when I knew much more than I ever learned in Sunday school, I had a news flash that the mitzvot were fundamentally spiritual practices. The point of them is to pay attention. They are our very own Jewish reminders of mindfulness (which is not the sole possession of Buddhists, but has been invented by Jews more than once in our history). Out side of the ghetto, where American Jews live, any time a Jew keeps any degree of kosher, she has to think, at least for a moment, about what she is putting in her mouth. Ideally, she may even think about the miracle that she has nutritious delicious food to put in her mouth mostly not through her own effort.
To say any kind of blessing to God, or Universal Spirit, or Higher Power, or whatever the Holy Name of the Day is, is to take a moment to remember that there is something we can’t name that is more than we can begin to imagine. A blessing is at least a reminder that we are not the center of the universe.
Even the mitzvot that each of you do everyday when you behave in an ethical, just and compassionate way can be a spiritual practice if you recall that such behavior was commanded to us, so we may live up to our highest instincts more than to our lowest.
So the one thing I would suggest as your summer project, and maybe even beyond, is to pick one mitzvah, even one you are already doing, and decide to make the doing of it a minute of Jewish mindfulness, remembering your innate holy nature. Pick something easy to remember and to do. If you’re not sure what the possibilities are, google “mitzvah list.” I’m sure you’ll find examples of such lists so you can pick and choose. Start small, or add one more to the mitzvot you already know you are doing. Treat yourself with compassion when you forget, and start again. Every day is another opportunity to practice. Have a great summer.
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Library news
ONE THING JEWISH--THIS SUMMER IN THE CBS LIBRARY
By Carol Medor for the CBS Library Committee
If summer brings one a bit of extra time to do even one new Jewish thing, the CBS Library can be the gateway to that endeavor. Look at any of our many, many books and audio-visual items for information, inspiration, and encouragement. In fact, the Library can be the one new Jewish thing one does. Check out a book, video, or CD for yourself or your family. The Library has Reference works, such as “Commentary on the Torah” by Richard Ellis Friedman and the “JPS Hebrew-English Tanakh”. It has shelves and shelves of Non-Fiction books, including “A History of the Jews” by Abram Leon Sachar, “Creating An Ethical Jewish Life” by Dr. Byron L. Sherwin and Dr. Seymour J. Cohen, and “1001 Questions and Answers About Judaism” by David C. Gross. The CBS Library also has Adult Fiction, such as “God’s Ear” by Rhoda Lerman and “Black Box” by Amos Oz and Biographies and Jewish Humor and Literature, including “Emma Lazarus” by Esther Schor, “Collected Short Stories of Sholom Aleichem”, and “In One Ear and Out the Other” by Sam Levinson. There are books about the holidays (“The Hanukkah Anthology” by Philip Goodman or “Papa’s Latkes” by Michelle Edwards) and CDs and DVDs (“My Dream” by Sophie Tucker, “Fiddler on the Roof”, “Distant Journey”, and “The Jewish Americans” ) that can enhance one’s Jewish experience. One could make a new recipe or play a new song; the Library has cookbooks, such as “Let My People Eat!” by Zell Schulman, and music books, perhaps “The Songs We Sing” by Harry Coopersmith, that can provide the tools. The Congregation Beth Shalom Library has a large collection of Children’s Books (fiction and non-fiction) and Young Adult works (also, fiction and non-fiction) to entertain and inspire our younger members. Look for “Bible Stories for Jewish Children”, “The Cat in Kreshenska Square” by Karen Hesse, “Eleanor’s Story” by Eleanor Ramrath Garner, and “Rashi’s Daughter: Secret Scholar” by Maggie Anton. There are books on Israel on the
Non-Fiction shelves under reference numbers 800-899. Also, be sure to check the “New Arrivals” section for the latest Library acquisitions,
Or, perhaps, one’s one new Jewish thing might be to volunteer a small amount of time to the Library. Contact Library Committee Chair, Gerry Mendelssohn, (630-416-2195 or [email protected]) to find out about the opportunities.
However, one chooses to “Jewishly” spend the summer, remember that the CBS Library is open whenever the building is open and it can offer the resources of inspiration, encouragement, and information. Pick up a book, CD, or DVD and take one step to an enjoyable summer and a more fulfilling Jewish life.
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ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for Personalized Job Assistance
Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announces the launch of ParnossahWorksChicago.org, a new free job search website accessible by Chicago area job seekers and employers. A unique job posting board, ParnossahWorksChicago.org caters to local jobs at all professional levels, offering a wide range of resumes and open positions to ensure a productive and mutually beneficial search. Unlike any other job posting website, qualified candidates are screened by an experienced, highly trained JVS career counselor.
The website offers an alternative to large, overwhelming job boards, with JVS staff providing confidential services to both candidates and employers to attain a strong match. The job posting board gives individuals access to job opportunities and employment assistance, while offering a venue for employers to find pre-screened candidates to fill their open positions. The site, free to both employees and employers, is made possible by a grant from the Jewish Federation’s J-HELP Initiative. Additional features include: job search tools and strategies, relevant resources, a calendar listing topical workshops and special events and opportunities to sign up for job campaign services.
Originally developed by F E G S Health and Human Services System in New York to serve unemployed and underemployed Jews in their area, ParnossahWorks is operating successfully in Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minneapolis and Atlanta. “With everyone from senior executives, middle managers, to young professionals and recent college graduates being affected by the
current economic turmoil, this is an opportunity for members of the Jewish community to connect and help one another,” said Rose Dessau, Supervisor, JVS Employment Services.
In addition to ParnossahWorks, JVS provides job campaign assistance through the Jewish Employment Network (JEN) offering networking opportunities, career counseling and cutting-edge job search
strategies for people looking to be competitive in a tough market. JVS career counselors provide support and help keep clients motivated and on track throughout the job search process. Evening roundtables, ongoing groups and targeted workshops along with a client list-serve complement individual sessions with a counselor. The Jewish Employment Network is a partnership of Jewish Vocational Service, the Chicago Board of Rabbis, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and affiliated congregations.
For more information on ParnossahWorksChicago.org call 312-673-3437 or e-mail [email protected].
Jewish Professionals Lunch –n- Learn
Discuss an array of Jewish topics over a delicious
Kosher lunch while enjoying the opportunity to
network
Second Tuesday of Every Month
11:30 – 12:3 For more information visit ww..com or call Rabbi
Mendy Goldstein at 630-778-977
mailto:[email protected]
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Ongoing Programs and Activities
CBS Cemetery:
Congregation Beth Shalom owns a section in the Naperville Cemetery containing a number of gravesites.
Prices as of June 1, 2011 are:
Members: $1,150.00 per gravesite
Nonmembers: $1,650.00 per gravesite
Copies of the Congregation Cemetery Regulations are available from the Congregation office or Mark Greenberg/Gene Parker, Chairs of the Cemetery Committee.
For information on site selection and purchase, please contact Gene Parker (630 357 5047) or Mark Greenberg (630 579 8157).
CBS Seniors Group
HEAR YE! HEAR YE! To all Jewish Grandmas, Nanas, Bubbes and Grandpas, Poppas & Zeides.
The CBS Senior is looking for these particular Jewish people (not necessarily members of Congregation Beth Shalom) to become part of our group to help vitalize our activites in the Synagogue and also enjoy each other’s company. We meet the second Wed. of each month. If you have a desire to meet new friends and enjoy yourselves, please contact: Ruth Weber 630 983-4607
Calling all torah chanters: “The Bible should be read in public, and made understood to its hearers in musical and sweet tones-––and those who read the Torah without tune, show disregard for it, and its vital values and laws.” (The Talmud, 1st Century C.E.). Calling all post-Bar or Bat Mitzvah Teens who would like to inspire the younger Bnai Mitzvah students and keep their Torah Trope skills sharp! Calling all Adults who once chanted Torah and have run out of “lein” excuses!
Did you know that we chant Torah at every Shabbat morning service? The Torah was meant to be sung, and we sing it! Join our growing “Legion of Leiners.” We will help you brush up your skills, give you plenty of time to prepare, and provide you with a portion to learn and chant that is manageable for you. Remember: You don’t have to be a Maven to do a Mitzvah! Your honor awaits! Contact Bernie Newman at (630) 357-4544 or [email protected]
CBS Collegiate Connection
We would like to stay connected with your student at college, and remind them that we at CBS are still thinking of them. In the past we have sent a few encouraging notes a year, as well as a small gift. Please pass on your student's address at college to Melanie Greenberg at [email protected]. ELC Cubbies: Please Note: The cubbies in front of the Early Learning Center (ELC) preschool classroom are for ELC use ONLY! Please do not place anything in these cubbies. All materials that you wish to distribute such as flyers for upcoming events, etc., must be pre-approved by ELC Director Robin Frisch. Robin Frisch can be contacted at 630.961.1818 x22 or at [email protected]. Any materials found in the cubbies that have not been approved will be removed and immediately discarded. Thank you for your cooperation.
Junior Congregation: If you are looking for an easy and fun way to celebrate Shabbat and learn Shabbat morning prayers, then come and check out Junior Congregation.
This student- led service (with adult supervision) allows children the opportunity to be the gabbi, lead prayers in English or Hebrew, and take a part in “Sedra Scenes” performances - great practice in public speaking and preparation for Bnei Mitzvot. This service is targeted for children who can read English and are beginning to learn Hebrew. Students in first grade and above may attend without an adult, though adults are welcome, space permitting.
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Junior Congregation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the youth lounge and lasts approximately one hour, followed by Kiddish. Please pick up your child no later than 12:00 p.m. as the synagogue closes after services. Please let us know if you’d be interested in hosting a Kiddish for this service.
Please contact Eileen Gelblat (630-355-7916 or [email protected]) or Nadene Eisner ([email protected] ) for more information.
Library: The library is open when the synagogue is open.
Monday and Friday: 9-2, Tuesday, Wednesday. & Thursday 9-5, Sundays When Religious School is in Session
For more information about our library, volunteering your time your time or writing book reviews, please call Gerry Mendelssohn at 630-416-2195
Lunchtime study group: Join us for our lively and popular weekly lunchtime adult study group, on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the Congregation library, led by our Rabbi, Marc Rudolph. The subjects of study are traditional Jewish texts (in English).
Our current topic of study is Rabbi Joseph Telushkin's book, A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 1: You Shall Be Holy. Whether you can come regularly or only drop-in occasionally, join us for the energizing discussions and the joy of learning. You don't need to have been present from the beginning of this topic to join-in whenever you can.
Bernie Newman 630-357-4544 or [email protected].
Monthly Meditation: The Sages used to meditate an hour before services to prepare themselves for prayer. On the fourth Friday of the month you can do the same at 7:15 pm in the Library, with Jewish Meditation Teacher Yonah Klem. Yonah will give a brief teaching and then we will meditate about 20 minutes. Beginning and experienced meditators are welcome.
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CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines
Communication is a funny thing. Some people tell us they get too much, while others tell us they don’t get enough. Some people say they “tune out” because the same information is repeated everywhere while others say that they waste their time searching for what they need. To improve our effectiveness, we are focusing each major form of communication from CBS. However, we need your help. It is important that you at least skim the various communications from CBS. That will ensure that you are kept up-to-date on what is happening in and around our community. For your reference, we have included a table summarizing our communication tools and submission deadlines.
Frequency Purpose Submission Deadline Submit to
Web-site Ongoing General information about CBS, Oneg sign up, donation and building information, emergency announcements, ELC/Religious school closings, and most up-to-date calendar.
On-going [email protected]
Digest/ Announcements
Weekly Thursday/ Friday
Events coming in the next two weeks, “Save the date” notifications for major events.
Wednesday of the week that announcement is to be read
Special digests Once or twice per month
Time-sensitive or urgent matters such as Shiva information, special meetings, and other notifications
As needed – note: the digest is the primary weekly vehicle. Special Digests will be saved for exceptional events (at the discretion of the office manager or VP Member Services) so that we do not bombard members with too many emails.
Newsletter Monthly Human interest stories about Congregation Beth Shalom members. General information about upcoming (more than one month away) programs. Monthly calendar.
The 25th
of the preceding month (e.g., March 25
th for submissions for April).
This is a firm cut-off date.
For stories in the digest and newsletter, please just send unformatted text. If you would like to include a picture, send a jpg, png, or bitmap. Advertisements should also be jpg, png, or bitmap. On-going CBS events are no longer called out in advertisements but rather appear on the “On-going programs and services” page. We hope that these guidelines will better help you get the information you need without too much redundancy or confusion.
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Calendar of Key Events in June For the most up-to-date information, see www.napershalom.org. If you would like to add an event to the calendar, please check with Sue Prousa to ensure that the building/room is available.
Fri Jun 1 6:30pm – 7:30pm: Bet Graduation 6:45pm – 7:15pm: Family Service 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Shabbat Service 8:02pm – 8:20pm: Candle lighting - Chicago
Sat Jun 2 All day: Parashat Nasso 9:00am – 10:00am: Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm: Shabbat Worship, B'MV Melanie Kagan 8:15pm – 9:15pm: Mincha/Havdalah Service 9:02pm – 9:03pm: Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago
Mon Jun 4 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Israeli Dance at CBS
Thu Jun 7 11:30am – 12:30pm: Thursday Study Group - CBS Library
Fri Jun 8 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Shabbat Service 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Birthday/Anniversary Celebration 8:06pm – 8:24pm: Candle lighting – Chicago
Sat Jun 9 All day: Parashat Beha'alotcha 9:00am – 10:00am: Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm: Shabbat Worship, B'MV Joshua Smith 8:15pm – 9:15pm: Mincha/Havdalah Service 9:07pm – 9:08pm: Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago
Sun Jun 10 1:30pm – 4:30pm: Interfaith Dialogue
Mon Jun 11 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Israeli Dance at CBS
Tue Jun 12 7:00pm – 10:00pm: CBS Board Mtg This event has invited guests.
Thu Jun 14 11:30am – 12:30pm: Thursday Study Group - CBS Library
Fri Jun 15 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Shabbat Service 8:10pm – 8:28pm: Candle lighting - Chicago
Sat Jun 16 All day: Parashat Sh'lach 9:00am – 10:00am: Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm: Shabbat Worship, B'MV Adam Major 8:30pm – 9:30pm: Mincha/Havdalah Service 9:10pm – 9:11pm: Havdalah (42 min) – Chicago
Mon Jun 18 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Israeli Dance at CBS
Wed Jun 20 All day: Rosh Chodesh Tamuz
Thu Jun 21 All day: Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 11:30am – 12:30pm: Thursday Study Group - CBS Library
Fri Jun 22 7:15pm – 7:45pm: Monthly Meditation - Congregation Beth Shalom Library 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Shabbat Service 8:12pm – 8:30pm: Candle lighting - Chicago
Sat Jun 23 All day: Parashat Korach 9:00am – 10:00am: Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm: Shabbat Worship, B'MV Hannah and Seth Murawsky 8:30pm – 9:30pm: Mincha/Havdalah Service 9:12pm – 9:13pm: Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago
Mon Jun 25 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Israeli Dance at CBS
Thu Jun 28 11:30am – 12:30pm: Thursday Study Group - CBS Library
Fri Jun 29 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Shabbat Service 8:12pm – 8:30pm: Candle lighting - Chicago
Sat Jun 30 All day: Parashat Chukat 9:00am – 10:00am: Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm: Shabbat Worship, Gabrielle Dufresne 8:30pm – 9:30pm: Mincha/Havdalah Service 9:12pm – 9:13pm: Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago
Mon Jul 2 7:00pm – 8:00pm: Israeli Dance at CBS
Thu Jul 5 11:30am – 12:30pm: Thursday Study Group - CBS Library
Fri Jul 6 6:45pm – 7:15pm: Family Service 8:00pm – 9:00pm: Shabbat Service 8:11pm – 8:29pm: Candle lighting - Chicago
http://www.napershalom.org/
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Donations
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Ariana Vigder in memory of Maria Lazarovici Laura and Michael Guttman with thanks to Al Barshefsky for his
participation in Mayor Michael Kwasman's memorial service
Alex and Diana Rabinovich in memory of Naum Rabniovich
LIBRARY FUND Michael and Ann Rabin in memory of Enid R. Schwartz
JEKABPILS FUND Kathleen Hyman in memory of Bernard Chazanow Kathleen Hyman sending get well wishes to Robin Frisch Chris Igo & Marc Cooperman in memory of Phyllis Igo Lynn and Ralph Kallmann in memory of Else Kallmann Sandy and Fred Goldenson in memory of Lydia Rubin
BUILDING MAINTENANCE FUND Inez Medor in memory of Meyer Evanson Gene & Linda Parker in memory of Philip Zimmerman
TORAH FUND Inez Medor in memory of Meyer Turevitz Paul and Sara Scheiner in memory of Nathan Scheiner Paul and Sara Scheiner in memory of Pauline Kaplan
CHESED FUND Bob Fisher in memory of Louis Hirschhorn
RELIGIOUS FUND Marlyn Grossman in honor of the birthday of Raye Isenberg
GENERAL FUND Diane Pies Toby in memory of Frances Pies Oliver Monica Tischler in memory of Janet Lee Kathy and Richard Bokor in memory of Benjamin Bokor Bernard and Merle Kaplan in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Amanda
Thompson Bernard and Merle Kaplan with thanks to Bernie Newman for his help
with the Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Thompson Bernard and Merle Kaplan with thanks to Rabbi Rudolph for his help
with the Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Thompson Bernard and Merle Kaplan with thanks to Cantor Perman for her help
with the Bat Mitzvah of Amanda Thompson Toby Hayer in memory of Carrie Hayer Liz and Vafa Shayani in memory of Lydia Rubin
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In Memory
June 1 & 2 Lois Karlins* Russ Karlins 12 Sivan 6/10/1995 Lillian Rootberg Ilene Gilson 12 Sivan 6/14/2011 Deverton Carpenter Cochrane* Paul Silverman 13 Sivan 6/17/1970 Harriet Juster* Barbara Juster Shore 14 Sivan 6/1/1996 Rachel Kransen Mona Brody 14 Sivan 6/3/1985 Michael Langsam* Marty Langsam 14 Sivan 6/7/1990 Tula M Andrews* Lori Kalinsky 15 Sivan 6/15/2003 Anne Binke David Binke 15 Sivan 6/18/2008 Jessica Zimmerman* Linda Parker 15 Sivan 6/20/1997 Robert D. Fisher* Yonah Klem 16 Sivan 5/26/1994 Carrie Hayer Toby Hayer 17 Sivan 6/6/1985
June 8 & 9 Harold Berger Scott Berger 21 Sivan 6/16/1960 Bernard Chazanow Kathleen Hyman 21 Sivan 6/21/1984 Mary Salzman Mildred Keiser 21 Sivan 6/16/1960 James Greenspon Jill Holtzman Larson 23 Sivan 6/23/2003 Jack Frommer* Gene Gerber 24 Sivan 6/6/1972 Nathan Scheiner Paul Scheiner 24 Sivan 6/15/2001 Jonathan Albert Basner Eva Basner-Katz 25 Sivan 6/27/2011 Bernard Fisher Allan Fisher 25 Sivan 6/7/1972 Maurice Yasinow Lesley Marcus Brown 25 Sivan 6/14/1993
June 15 & 16 Dorothy Peskind Lynn Lawrence 26 Sivan 6/22/2006 Pauline Kaplan Sara Scheiner 27 Sivan 6/30/2000 Robert M. Bell Eileen Landau 29 Sivan 6/18/2004 Robert Bell Susan Landau-Van Dyke 29 Sivan 6/18/2004 Harriet Rosenberg Paul Rosenberg 29 Sivan 7/6/2005 Murray Rubin Lisa Jones 29 Sivan 7/6/1986 Ester Szajman Rachel DePorte 29 Sivan 7/4/1997 William Arthur Kohn Carol Keeth 30 Sivan 6/19/1993 Warren Ganden Susan Ganden 1 Tammuz 7/3/2011 Warren Ganden Karen Rosenberg 1 Tammuz 7/3/2011 Warren Ganden Chad Ganden 1 Tammuz 7/3/2011 Warren Ganden Emily Ganden 1 Tammuz 7/3/2011
June 22 & 23 Carl Forster Eric Forester 3 Tammuz 7/6/2008 Jack Frank Peggy Frank 3 Tammuz 6/25/2009 Max Friedman Ruth Haas 3 Tammuz 6/25/1963 Florence Goldenson* Fred Goldenson 3 Tammuz 7/5/1989 Moisey Chernobrov* Aizik Chernobrov 4 Tammuz 6/19/1988 Leonard DePorte David DePorte 4 Tammuz 7/7/2000 Marshall V Yokelson* Howard Yokelson 4 Tammuz 6/18/1999 Russell Cohen Lori McClintic 5 Tammuz 7/12/2005 Mildred Eichoff* Bonnie Berk 5 Tammuz 6/20/1988 Joan Kapson Cliff Kapson 5 Tammuz 7/1/2006 Joyce Lynne Lee* Debbie Rochester 5 Tammuz 6/30/1941 Rita Lesser Renee Major 5 Tammuz 7/7/1981 Enid R Schwartz* Ann Rabin 5 Tammuz 6/20/1988 Julius Bussey Aaron Weiner 7 Tammuz 6/19/2010 Allen Fair* Norman Fair 7 Tammuz 7/5/1995 Rita Kalcheim Gaines* Irwin Gaines 7 Tammuz 7/7/1965 Bertha Holtzman Jill Holtzman Larson 7 Tammuz 7/7/1984 Nathan Juster* Barbara Juster Shore 8 Tammuz 7/11/2008 Aubrey Jacobs Katherine Horning 9 Tammuz 7/16/2005 Aubrey Jacobs Rebecca Hoover 9 Tammuz 7/16/2005 Jack Schwartz* Michael Schwartz 9 Tammuz 7/10/1992 Jrena Shapiro Jeffrey Shapiro 9 Tammuz 6/27/1947
June 29 & 30 Nathan Golger Phil Golger 10 Tammuz 7/10/1973 Andrew M Shapiro Jeffrey Shapiro 10 Tammuz 7/11/1954 Fred Wormser Miriam Scherer 10 Tammuz 6/24/1980 Florence Perman* Cantor Hasha Musha Perman 11 Tammuz 6/23/2010 Charlotte Wormser Miriam Scherer 11 Tammuz 7/18/2005 Malvina Beyer* Mike Beyer 12 Tammuz 7/15/1989 Benjamin Bokor Richard Bokor 12 Tammuz 6/24/1972 Beverly Gomberg Josh Chodoroff 12 Tammuz 7/18/2005 Herscu Lazarovici Ariana Vigder 12 Tammuz 7/14/2011 Dolores Dunsker Cindy Golger 14 Tammuz 7/5/2001 Mary Paskin Israel* George Israel 14 Tammuz 7/2/2004 Eleanore Berns Harvey Berns 15 Tammuz 7/11/2006 Kenneth Robbins Erica Roberts 15 Tammuz 7/18/2008 William C. Lythberg Bill Lythberg 16 Tammuz 6/28/2010 Helen Sheinkopf* Kenneth Sheinkopf 16 Tammuz 7/2/1977 * A memorial light on the CBS yahrzeit board is lit
May their memories be for a blessing
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Board of Directors and Committees
Position Name Contact
President Chris Igo [email protected]
VP Administration Stephan Chriqui [email protected]
VP Member Services
Liz Levitt
Lisa Ohlhausen [email protected]
VP Membership
Leslie Noel
Elizabeth Sigale [email protected]
VP Education
Renee Major
Geoff Adler [email protected]
VP Finance Bob Fisher [email protected]
VP Development
Gregg Yedwab
Sam Kroll [email protected]
VP Religious Practices Joel Marks [email protected]
Secretary Susan Karoll [email protected]
Treasurer Betsy Wunder [email protected]
Director at Large Bob Kalinsky [email protected]
Director at Large Cynthia Summers [email protected]
Past President Jeff Rest [email protected]
Position Name Contact
Adult Education Open
B'nai Mitzvah Invitations Trudy Lythberg tel:355-5337
Building/Catering Stephan Chriqui [email protected]
Cemetery Mark Greenbergy
Gene Parker [email protected]
Chesed Bob Fisher
Terrie Stainman
630-369-6680
630-355-9908
Cultural Arts Linda Gaines [email protected]
Facilities Stephan Chriqui [email protected]
Gift Shop Lauren Gaither
Jill Greenwood [email protected]
Landscaping Drew Effron [email protected]
Library Gerry Mendelssohn [email protected]
Newsletter Brad Kolar [email protected]
Religious School Renee Major [email protected]
Tikkun Olam Mimi Qunell [email protected]
Worship/Pulpit
Committee Russ Klem [email protected]
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