eptsgg Dear Friends, For those who toil in The Garden of the Shul, this is our busy season. I am in the midst of preparing my sermons. Doing so helps me find my High Holy Days “zone” – a kavannah – that makes the High Holy Days season meaningful. For those who do not need to write sermons, no worries! You can get into the zone too! Our tradition exploits this month, Elul, for this very purpose. Throughout this month, we blow the shofar at the conclusion of each morning service. We also read Psalm 27 each morning. It begins, “The Lord is my light; whom shall I fear?” These words reassure us that, despite the awesome (perhaps frightening?) nature of this season, we ultimately believe that God -- the One of Boundless Light – is far more compassionate than judgmental. Psalm 27 concludes, “Trust in the Lord and be strong. Take courage and hope in the Lord.” May we enter this season together, courageous and hopeful. Bi’yedidut – In friendship, Rabbi Jeffrey Weill Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation 4500 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60076 • 847-675-4141 • FAX 847-675-0327 • www.ehnt.org Koleinu – “Our Voice” Join us for a lively and spirited musical Shabbat led by Rabbi Jeffrey Weill and the Koleinu Band. Friday, September 13 th October - TBD 6:30 p.m. Kiddish, Candles & More… 7:00 p.m. Service All are welcome! Rabbi Jeffrey Weill’s class Land Beyond Torah will resume on Thursday, October 31 st at 11:00 AM Explore with Rabbi Jeffrey Weill the early prophetic books: Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings. All are welcome!
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Dear Friends, For those who toil in The Garden of the Shul, this is our busy season. I am in the midst of preparing my sermons. Doing so helps me find my High Holy Days “zone” – a kavannah – that makes the High Holy Days season meaningful. For those who do not need to write sermons, no worries! You can get into the zone too! Our tradition exploits this month, Elul, for this very purpose. Throughout this month, we blow the shofar at the conclusion of each morning service. We also read Psalm 27 each morning. It begins, “The Lord is my light; whom shall I fear?” These words reassure us that, despite the awesome (perhaps frightening?) nature of this season, we ultimately believe that God -- the One of Boundless Light – is far more compassionate than judgmental. Psalm 27 concludes, “Trust in the Lord and be strong. Take courage and hope in the Lord.” May we enter this season together, courageous and hopeful. Bi’yedidut – In friendship, Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation 4500 Dempster Street, Skokie, IL 60076 • 847-675-4141 • FAX 847-675-0327 • www.ehnt.org
Koleinu – “Our Voice”
Join us for a lively and spirited musical Shabbat led by Rabbi Jeffrey Weill and the Koleinu Band.
Friday, September 13th October - TBD 6:30 p.m. Kiddish, Candles & More… 7:00 p.m. Service
All are welcome!
Rabbi Jeffrey Weill’s class
Land Beyond Torah will resume on Thursday, October 31st at 11:00 AM
Explore with Rabbi Jeffrey Weill the early prophetic books: Joshua, Judges, Samuel
and Kings.
All are welcome!
Greetings, Over the Summer I have been studying Pirkei Avot, or Ethics of Our Fathers. I find this collection of relatively random ideas of the Sages to be extremely insightful. Generally, we read about the sages as they dispute halachic interpretations or recount stories of their travels or learning to illustrate a point about Jewish practice or a fine point of Jewish Civil Law. But rarely do we get to hear the Sages offer such “generalized” life advice unrelated to a direct halachic principle. Pirkei Avot offers a glimpse into the minds of these Rabbis and how they thought about Judaism in conjunction with more general life philosophy. A few weeks ago I came across a mishna/section that I believe sums up the purpose of the High Holidays. I wanted to share it with you in the hopes that it will guide our energy and Kavannah/concentration over Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur this year. The mishna to which I am referring is the 19th mishna in the 3rd chapter of Ethics of Our Fathers and is attributed to Rabbi Akiva. In it Rabbi Akiva states: “All is foreseen, yet freedom of choice is given. In goodness the World will be judged, and everything depends on the abundance of good deeds.” Powerful thoughts from a powerful religious thinker! Let‘s unpack these profound verses and see how they sum up the purpose of the High Holidays. ALL IS FORESEEN: This statement automatically implies belief in the “Foreseer” ie…G-d, and that G-d possesses the ability to know things that are temporally hidden from our human view. It would be difficult to celebrate the New Year properly without accepting G-d, in some form, into your life as a power from whom blessings unfold throughout the year to us. YET FREEDOM OF CHOICE IS GIVEN: This statement untethers the knowledge of any process or final result from the concept of time, while at the same time leaving ultimate autonomous control of life in the hands of each individual human being. Theologically, in order for G-d to foresee AND give us free choice we have to “imagine” living in G-d’s existence, unbounded by time. (Imagine that watching the world for G-d is akin to going to the movies and experiencing the entire 3-hour feature film in the blink of an eye.) This reminds us how difficult it would be to act nobly over the Holidays by striving to improve our lots and our lives if G-d were not watching and taking interest in our lives. But when push comes to shove our choices “run the show”. So make some positive Rosh Hashanah resolutions and recognize that you have the power to choose how your pathway unfolds. IN GOODNESS THE WOLRD WILL BE JUDGED: This posits that G-d is the “ideal” Being who must judge. And even when judging the World, G-d does so in the ideal manner…through the lens of goodness. The phrase also suggests that the world (as well as each person) will consistently fall short of an idealized state and needs to be judged, or rather coached, by the ideal that is G-d. We need this guidance in order to improve in the future and sharpen our usage of freedom of choice. The connection to Yom Kippur as the Day of Judgement here is quite obvious. But on Yom Kippur as on every other day G-d will Judge everything in goodness. EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON AN ABUNDANCE OF GOOD DEEDS: This implies that the ideal decision to make with our free choice is to do a good deed. It tells us the secret of what should motivate our flawed existence; at every decision point in your day choose to do something high-minded and positive. This is the essence of teshuva/repentance. Fill your temporal and physical space with good thoughts (ie. Tefillah), good deeds (ie.
Teshuvah), and charity to All (ie. Tzedakah). This will keep you away from sin since you will be steadily marching toward the more “idealized” or G-dly version of yourself. In brief: 1. Start by believing in G-d or at the very least in a G-dly ideal. 2. We are autonomous beings whose choices and actions determine the path of our lives. 3. G-d is the ideal, so by definition he must both judge the World and judge it with Goodness. 4. We humans are the “strivers” toward the G-dly ideal. Minimizing sin by stacking up an abundance of good
deeds is the surest way to utilize our free choice to emulate something approximating a human version of the G-dly ideal.
May we all be blessed to live this coming year in a manner that inches us closer to our own ideal selves. On behalf of Heather, Adina, Sam and the rest of the Warschawski family, I wish you all a Shana Tova Umetukah! Warm regards, Cantor Benjamin Warschawski
The Jewish New Year is our time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to make in the new year.
Judaism has several different ‘new years’, several times to look back and make changes. This concept of several new years, which may seem strange at first, is not so strange at all. Think of it this way: An American new year starts in January, but there are other new beginnings; a new school year starts in September, and many businesses have fiscal years that start at various times of the year. In Judaism, Nissan is the new year for the purpose of counting the reign of kings and months on the calendar. Elul is the new year for the tithing of animals. Tu bi’Shevat (usually in February) is the new year for trees
(determining when first fruits can be eaten, etc.), and Rosh Hashanah at the beginning of Tishrei literally means “the head of the year.”
One of the most important Rosh Hashanah observances is hearing the shofar blasts in the synagogue. I never knew that a total of 100 notes are sounded each day. There are four different types of shofar notes: tekiah, a three second sustained note; shevarim, three one-second notes rising in tone, teruah, a series of short, staccato notes extending over a period of about three seconds; and tekiah gedolah (literally, "big tekiah"), the final blast in a set, which lasts ten seconds minimum. It has been suggested that the shofar's sound is a call to action, a call to repentance. For me, a call to a new beginning.
Another popular observance during this upcoming holiday is eating apples dipped in honey, a symbol of our wish for a sweet new year. This is one of my favorite Jewish practices and I highly recommend it. We dip our holiday bread in honey for the same reason.
Another popular practice of the holiday is Tashlikh ("casting off"). We join together at the water, a creek or river, and symbolically cast off our sins. Small pieces of bread representing our sins are commonly cast off into the water. We observe Tashlikh and encourage you to join us if you have not done so in the past.
From Lillian and me and our family, to you and yours, L'shanah tovah tikatev v’taihatem, may you have a sweet new year and be inscribed and sealed for a good year.
Ruth & Carl Alterman Lois & Paul Ankin and Family Judy & Ken Arkin Carol & Howard Bartman The Stephen L. Baum Family Esther & Roger Berman Ellen & Marv Bero Bette Z. Blumenthal Goldie Brandhandler Rabbi Neil Brief Brent & Dr. Barbara Brotine Paula & Allan Carroll Rosalyn Cherry Bruce & Amy Claver and Family Joan Cook and Family Marcia & Marvin Cooper Sandi and Rachel Cowen Ken Dermer & Shelley Sutker-Dermer Grace & Phil Dicker Phyllis Dickstein Max Dolins z”l Debbie & Dani Dragon Joel H. Farber Fred, Tong, Gerald and Somuel Fenig Judy & Howard Frank Fred & Barbara Frankston Carol Friedlander Adrienne & Irwin Friedman Adie Fuchs Franklin Gerber and Family Fran Givertz Roz & Jack Goldberg Steven & Maddy Goldman Mickey Gordon and Family Luisita Mariano Graff Abby & Neil Gurevitz Judy & Alan Harris Ricki Herling Burton Hochberg Fred Huss & Caryn Bark Cy & Sally Jablo Rose-Lynn & Randy Jaffe Esther & Hanan Javetz
Bob & Esther Manewith Harvey & Tita Mantel
From our house to your home. From our congregational families to each other, we wish one another a healthy and meaningful New Year. May we be inscribed for the coming year. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatavu!
Ken & Sandy Kaiz Dr. Arthur & Judith Klowden Dr. & Mrs. Michael Korey Leah Lazere Phyllis Levin Bobbie & Stuart Levin and Family Paulette & Julian Levy Pauline Lifton Dorothy Lipstadt and Judith-Rae Ross Evelyn Lowenthal The Lubowich Family Janet & Alan Lunsik Bob & Esther Manewith Harvey & Tita Mantel Michelle Mantel and Family Dori & Joel Marks Marsha & Rich Newman The Novoselsky Family Idelle Peaceman Allan & Carla Price Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Stewart & Debbie Reich and Family Charlotte Resis Rabbi Ralph & Evie Ruebner George & Arona Sarfatty Charles & Barbara Schwartz Mark, Irina, Beccy and Dina Shukhman Dr. Stan & Claire Shulman Jeanette Sigler, Trevor and Seth Karol Marlene Singer Dr. Martin & Flora Steigman Carol & Walter Straus Adrienne Tanner Neal & Cynthia Toback Jill & Alan Todres George & Veronika Urban Cantor Benjamin Warschawski, Heather Johnson and Family Larry & Laurie Wasserman Rabbi Jeffrey & Julie Weill and Family Lottie Goldberg Weinstein Bob & Dolly Zavell Sharon & Jay Zite
Please join us for
Selichot September 21, 2019 at EHNTJC
8:30pm Film: Wrestling Jerusalem*
Refreshments sponsored by the EHNTJC Men’s Club
10:45pm Selichot Service with Rabbi Jeffrey Weill Cantor Benjamin Warschawski
*Writer-Actor Aaron Davidman embodies seventeen different characters in and around the sacred city of Jerusalem as he takes us on an eye-opening journey into the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian story. Exploring universal questions of identity and human connection, the film is about one man's effort to embrace a multiplicity of conflicting viewpoints, chronicling a brave exploration of the complex humanity at the heart of one of the world's most troubling conflicts.
2019/5780 High Holiday Service Schedule
Remember to bring the following on the High Holidays:
Tallit Bag Prayer Book Mahzor Hadash
High Holy Day Tickets
Filled to the brim ARK Food Drive bags
Sweater, jacket or wrap (cool inside the sanctuary)
Fasting on Yom Kippur
The Talmud declares that the commandment to save a life overrules the Yom Kippur fast. People who are ill or taking certain medications, as well as pregnant
and nursing women, should eat.
…Veronika & George Urban for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on July 6th, in honor of your 45th anniversary. …Ina Weiner for sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat on July 12th, in memory of Arnold Weiner. …Ruth & Carl Alterman for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on July 13th, in honor of Carl’s 89th birthday and their 64th anniversary. …Trudy Turner & Scott Beller for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 17th, in honor of the auf ruf for David Beller & Steven Meyers. …Cheryl & Larry Sklar for co-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 24th, in honor of Larry’s recovery from surgery. …Susan Rifkin for co-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 24th, in honor of the anniversary of her son Mark’s bar mitzvah. …Audrey & Mark Levin for co-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 24th, in honor of their new granddaughter, Hannah Brooke. …Dori & Philip Wolgel for c0-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 24th, in honor of their anniversary. …Jeffrey Kaiser for co-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 24th, in honor of the simchas in the Kehillat Shalom community.
Mazel Tov to… …Marlene Singer’s daughter, Karen Singer, for being one of four (out of six) successful candidates to be elected
to the position of Library Trustee. She will serve for four years on the Cook Memorial Library Board. The two
district libraries cover Vernon Hills, Libertyville and Mundelein. https://www.cooklib.org/ins-and-outs-
newsletter
…Lillian & Ed Cohen on the birth of their grandson, Levi William, born July 4, 2019.
…Josh Morrell & Tracey Moskovitz on their marriage, July 6, 2019.
…Carla & Allan Price on the birth of their granddaughter,
Margot Carlotta Price, born July 28th. Margot is the first daughter
on Allan’s grandfather’s limb of the Price family tree since the birth
of his Aunt Phyllis, who celebrated her 90th birthday seven days
before Margot’s birth.
…Bobbie & Stuart Levin on the marriage of their grandson, Zachary
Shulruff, to Emily Plain on August 17, 2019.
…Gloriann Levy for being the North Boundry Hadassah 2019
Ad Book Honoree.
…Evelyn Lowenthal on her granddaughter, Sasha Aronson’s
Bat Mitzvah, August 31, 2019.
Dear Synagogue Family – So many of you gave generous donations for our
72nd Wedding Anniversary and Marty’s hospitalizations. We want you to know that we appreciate each and every donation given both
in our honor and his “get well wishes”. We’re both doing well and are looking forward to seeing all of you at many synagogue functions.
Gaia Rachel Levy, daughter of Menucha & Alan Levy, and sister to Jacob, will become a Bat Mitzvah on September 14, 2019. She is in the 7th grade at Old Orchard Jr. High. At school, Gaia participates in Band and Student Ambassador. She also enjoys theater. Gaia has designated National Alopecia Areata Foundation for her tzedakah contribution. Menucha & Alan Levy, along with grandparents, Yechiel & Varda Poleg, will sponsor the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Gaia’s simcha.
Sammy Weill, son of Julie and Rabbi Jeffrey Weill, and brother of Betsy and Ruthie, will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 19, 2019. He is in the 7th grade at Solomon Schechter Day School. Sammy enjoys photography, design, and biking. He has designated Humble Design: Furnishing homes for families transitioning from homelessness for his tzedakah contribution. Julie & Rabbi Jeffrey Weill will sponsor the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Sammy’s simcha.
Joshua Isaac Barnett, son of Jerome Barnett and Vanina Barnett, and brother of Jacob, will become a Bar Mitzvah on October 26, 2019. He is in the 7th grade at Robert Frost Junior High. At school, Josh participates in Elk Grove Eagles Football, Elk Grove Express Basketball and NW Revolution Baseball. He also enjoys reading books, going to the movie theater, swimming,, going to the beach, being outdoors with friends, video games and working out. Josh has designated Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago for his tzedakah contribution. Barbara Barnett, Josh’s grandmother will sponsor the Kiddush luncheon in honor of his simcha.
WAYS & MEANS – Ada Rabinowitz, Chair
Thank you for making this a Special Year!!
The Ways & Means Committee thanks you for your support!! We have presented many entertaining events this year!! We enjoyed together the Purim Shpiel, the Folk and Rock Review and the Cantor’s Concert.
Our most recent event, Cantor Warschawski’s Concert, was attended by an overflowing crowd. Many senior citizen homes were represented at the event. It was a magnificent concert! The attendees enjoyed the reception after the performance.
The Ad Book honoring Rabbi Weill and Julie Weill will be distributed at a lovely brunch in their honor. The Koleinu Band will entertain! We look forward to a wonderful morning. We are pleased that the book raised the much needed funds for the synagogue.
The Honey Sale is very successful. Many of us sent sweet Rosh Hashanah greetings to our friends and family.
Our next event will be a fun-filled evening featuring the talented Rock Star, Ronnie Rice! So come and rock with us on Saturday, November 2, 2019. There will also be a Super Raffle. Information will be coming out soon.
We are grateful to our members and the friends of EHNTJC for helping to make this year so special!
THANK YOU! Ada Rabinowitz, Chairman, Ways and Means
The ARK High Holiday Food Drive “And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corner of your field… You shall leave them for the poor and the stranger…”
Leviticus 19:9
For over 30,000 Chicagoland Jews, the Yom Kippur fast is not always a voluntary activity. Please help us end the shame and pain of hunger. During Rosh Hashanah, bags will be distributed for you to fill with non-perishable kosher food items and toiletries and return to Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation on Yom Kippur. These items will be donated to The ARK for distribution to Chicagoland Jews in need.
The ARK is a non-profit, community funded social service agency with a mission to create a safety net for the needy by providing vital human services, and to build bridges between volunteers and those in need. The ARK opened in 1971 as a small, fre medical clinic staffed entirely by volunteers and serving a small elderly population on Chicago’s North Side. As the ARK’s supporters became aware of the extent of the community’s need, services were continually added. Today, The ARK provides an array of medical, legal and social services including food; medial, dental, and optometry care; prescription medication; mental health treatment and programming; job counseling; transitional housing; clothing and household goods; legal aid; rent and utility assistance; and more.
HERE’S A GREAT WAY TO HELP THE SYNAGOGUE AND IT’S SO EASY!!
If you shop at Jewel, purchase our $100 Jewel gift cards. You get full value and the synagogue gets money back for each card sold.
Pick up your Jewel gift cards from Jeanette Sigler in the synagogue office.
Rosh Hashanah 2019 Delivery!
L’shanah tova! We need your help to feed the Chicago Jewish community this High Holiday season. This year, Delivery Day is on Sunday,
September 22nd. Our warehouse is located at the same place as last holiday, 6211 Monroe Ct., Morton
Grove, IL 60053 Call the office at 847-675-4141 to sign up or contact
led by Rabbi Michael Balinsky Mishnah designates the collection of rabbinic traditions redacted by Rabbi Judah ha-Nasi (usually called simply “Rabbi”) at the beginning of the third century CE. The Mishnah supplements, complements, clarifies and systematizes the commandments of the Torah. Mishnah has served two roles – as the foundation underlying the Talmudic tradition and as the authoritative epitome of that tradition and has played a decisive role in the religious life of the Jewish people.
Session One: We will study the third chapter of Mishnah Rosh Hashanah and its discussion of the shofar. What do we think we are doing when we blow and hear the shofar?
Session Two: We will focus on Mishnah Yoma and the description of the High Priest on Yom Kippur. What story does the Mishnah tell that can speak to our experience of Yom Kippur?
In both sessions we will explore the interplay of halachic details and the serious spiritual life.
Tuesdays: September 10th and 24th at 10:00 AM
Each session: $5 for Members / $8 for Non-members and at the door
RSVP by September 6th, 847-675-4141
RSVP: 847-675-4141 by Friday, September 6th
Adult Education Presents the Fall 2019 Series
Practicing Judaism
The series describes different communities, worship customs. The speakers will explain how those customs
reflect their communities’ philosophies and values.
Please sign up for one or all sessions of the series:
October 27 – Rabbi Jeff Stombaugh Mishkan Chicago
November 3 – Rabbi Barry Friedman God: An Origin Story
November 17 – Representatives from Kehillat Shalom and the Skokie Egalitarian Minyan
December 1 – Rabbi Ari Moffic Concierge Rabbinic Project
Series: $28 for Members / $36 for Non-members Per session: $8 for Members / $10 for Non-members
and at the door
In Loving Memory
If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one, a most fitting, traditional and dignified
remembrance is through a memorial plaque. Each memorial plaque, bearing the name and
yahrzeit date, is mounted in the Memorial Alcove in our chapel.
On the day of the yahrzeit, your loved one’s name is listed on a tablet in the chapel alcove.
For more information or to order a plaque, contact Bill Gerber in the synagogue office.
EHNTJC offers heartfelt condolences to…
The family of Max Dolins.
Stuart (Bobbie) Levin on the loss of his sister, Judith Levin.
The family of Sam Burnes.
Caryn Bark (Fred Huss) on the loss of her mother, Shirley Bark. Beloved grandmother of Chapman Bark-Huss, Dashiell Bark-Huss (Shlomo Karbal), and Tallulah Bark-Huss.
Marlynn Fleischer on the loss of her husband, Ray.
May G-d comfort them among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
Share Your Joy! Dedicate a leaf on the Tree of Life sculpture
in the synagogue lobby.
Celebrate your happy events. Call Bill Gerber in the office.
Our great funds to donate to: BELLA BRIEF FUND – This fund is used by our Rabbi to schedule
programs and guest speakers for the congregation.
BIMA FUND – This fund provides financial support for our clergy,
daveners, layning and accompanists.
CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND – This fund is designated for the
Cantor’s use to benefit the congregation’s musical programs.
VIVIAN CHANNON SOCIAL ACTION/TZEDAKAH FUND –
This fund is used for social action and/or tzedakah projects for people
in need and disasters in the world.
CONGREGATION FUND – This fund is used by the congregation
for general operating expenses.
GEMILITH CHESED – LOTTE GRUEN FUND – This fund
confidentially assists needy members of the congregation. Funds are
awarded by a committee.
HERMAN GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND – This fund
assists needy members of the congregation to attend Camp Ramah.
The scholarships are awarded by a committee.
HILLMAN LIBRARY FUND – This fund is used to purchase books
and materials for the congregation’s library.
GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND – This fund provides support
of our Onegs and receptions – donations can commemorate a special
event or simcha.
PRAYER BOOK FUND – This fund is used to purchased prayer
books and Chumashim. Bookplates are inscribed and placed in the
front of purchased books. ($25 minimum donation)
RABBI EMERITUS FUND – This fund is designated for the Rabbi
Emeritus’ use at his discretion to promote the synagogue, for
education or charitable organizations.
RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND – This fund is designated for the Rabbi’s
use at his discretion to promote the synagogue, for education or
charitable organizations.
STEVE & MARGRIT REICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND -
This fund provides confidential support to families who need
scholarships for their children to attend our Religious School. It also
helps the school to underwrite needed projects.
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND – This fund is used for
the Religious School as needed with the approval of the Religious
Education Committee.
RUBIN/LEVETON CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND – This fund
assists children of the congregation to attend Jewish-oriented summer
camps (other than Camp Ramah). The scholarships are awarded by a
committee.
AVRAHM STAMPFER FUND – This fund assists member children
who will be going on sponsored trips to Israel. Scholarships are
awarded by a committee.
TALCOTT/LEVIN YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND – This fund is
used for youth activities and programs with the approval of the Youth
Have a Simcha? Call the office if you would like to sponsor a Kiddush luncheon in honor of a
birthday or anniversary or to make a donation to the
Gerald Melton Simcha Fund. This fund provides support of our Onegs and
receptions. Donations can commemorate a special event or simcha.
Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation BIMA FUND IN HONOR OF
Judy & Ken Arkin Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Sandi Cowen general donation
Bill Gerber Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Rabbi Shlomo & Annabel Levine general donation
Evelyn Lowenthal my birthday
Shirley & Marty Lubowich the marriage of Esther and Bob
Manewith’s granddaughter, Julia to Michael Castner
Debbie & Stewart Reich Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Barbara Schwartz Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
Veronika & George Urban our wedding anniversary
CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF
Richard Kane Ray Fleischer
Phyllis & Shel Post Ray Fleischer
Evie & Ralph Ruebner Shirley Bark
CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN HONOR OF
Evie & Ralph Ruebner Carl Alterman’s birthday
Ruth and Carl Alterman’s wedding anniversary
Veronika and George Urban’s 45th wedding anniversary
Jill and Alan Todres’ 50th wedding anniversary
a speedy recovery to Howard Romanek
V. CHANNON SOCIAL ACTION/TZEDAKAH FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Linda & Rich Horn Ray Fleischer
CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF
Barbara Barnett Arnold Barnett
Vernor Jones
Esther Barnett
Sophie & Michael Baron Rochel Baron
Abram Karpul
Jacob Baron
Ralph Baum Elsa Baum
Marsha Brody Benjamin Brody
Bessie Brody
Ray Fleischer
Jack Morris
Doris Morris
Sherry Chedeck Ronald Chedeck
Edward N. Solomon
Sigrid Rita Cohen beloved father, Alfred Neumann
Joan Cook beloved husband, Morris Cook
beloved mother, Hannah Markin
Beverly Didech Marvin Didech
Shoshana Dorman & Bruce Braverman Shirley Bark
Victor Drower Isadore Drower
Rachell Eisenberg Israel Eisenberg
Joel Farber and Beth Farber Shari Farber Tritt
Bonnie & Dennis Feinberg Sherlee Ann Abramson-Leezak
Boris Kishinevsky
Barbara & Fred Frankston Gloria Mahru Frankstein
Carol Friedlander Ray Fleischer
Adrienne & Irwin Friedman Sam Friedman
Henely Friedman Arthur Harry Rubin
Adie Fuchs Shirley E. Wilner
Lewis H. Wilner
Bill Gerber Ray Fleischer
Shirley Bark
Judith Levin
Norma & Lester Gordon Ray Fleischer
Fran & Mel Green Adie Davis
Ray Fleischer
CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF cont’d.
Fran & Mel Green Miriam Green
Ronia Gross beloved sister, Evelyn Levy
Davida & Norm Grossman Toby Neer
Sadie Grossman
Judy & Alan Harris Edward Kroichick
Marlene & Jordan Hecktman Nathan Hecktman
Ethel Herman beloved father, Paul Rivlin
Burton Hochberg Shirley Bark
Paula & Eddie Josephson Ray Fleischer
Francine Karlin Sylvia Davidov
Sandy & Ken Kaiz Celia and Leo Kaiz
Leah Lazere beloved sister, Sarah Ruth Rosenthal
Meryl & Gary Levenstein Ray Fleischer
Dr. & Mrs. Roberto Levi Alfredo Levi
Bobbie & Stuart Levin Shirley Bark
Helene Levy Carolyn Sacks
Shirley & Marty Lubowich Bernice Maltz
Ray Fleischer
Richard Templer
Sylvia & Larry Margolies June Margolies
Jeffrey Meyerowitz Gertrude Meyerowitz
Ken Meyers Norman Sam Kaufman
Beatrice Meyers
Harry Meyers
Anita & Daryl Mittelman Joseph Mittelman
Gerti Baum
Olga Sitzman
Herbert Sitzman
Marsha & Richard Newman Clarence Newman
Judith Levin
Ray Pershing and Carole Einhorn Shirley Bark
Rosalie & Norm Persky Ray Fleischer
Lillian Berman
Sam Persky
Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Norman Edelstein
Ray Fleischer
Shirley Bark
Esmond Cohen
Judith Levin
Debbie & Stewart Reich Ray Fleischer
Shirley Bark
Berthold Reich
Judith Levin
David Rosenfeld Sally Rosenfeld
Ruth Ruffer Florence Helfenbein
Alan Saposnik Nora Saposnik
Ruth Schack and Family Debbie Schack
Ruth & Mark Schlossberg Ray Fleischer
Barbara & Charles Schwartz Al Ritz
Dr. Stan & Claire Shulman beloved aunt, Esther Levitt
Gerald Silberman Fannie Simon
Joanne Stein Ray Fleischer
Jane & Elliot Stokar Ray Fleischer
Adrienne Tanner Judith Levin
Jill Todres Leah Todres
Shirley Bark
Richard Triffler Edward Triffler
Laurie Wasserman Sadie Joseph
Ina Weiner Sam Levine
Lila & Yigael Weltman Judith Levin
Louis Zand and Lynn Holden Ray Fleischer
Dolly & Bob Zavell and Family Ray Fleischer
CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF
Steven Antler and Sally Grenville Veronika and George Urban’s
45th wedding anniversary
CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF cont’d.
Dr. Barbara & Brent Brotine Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new
grandson, Levi William Cohen
Vilma Incze Shoshana Dorman and Bruce Braverman
Elena Kalmykova and Alexandre Vainchtein general donation
Judy Levin general donation
Bobbie & Stuart Levin Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Shaynee & Michael Lichtenstein the Cantor’s Concert
Shirley & Marty Lubowich Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Esther & Bob Manewith a speedy recovery to Lee Golden
Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson, Levi William Cohen
Marsha & Rich Newman Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Rosalie & Norm Persky Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Veronika and George Urban’s
45th wedding anniversary
Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson, Levi William Cohen
Carl Alterman’s birthday
Ruth and Carl Alterman’s wedding anniversary
Allan and Carla Price’s new granddaughter, Margot Carlotta Price
Debbie & Stewart Reich Allan and Carla Price’s new
granddaughter, Margot Carlotta Price
Aleksandr Selyutin general donation
Susan & Howard Stein Shoshana Dorman and Bruce Braverman
GEMILUTH CHESED—LOTTE GRUEN FUND IN MEMORY OF
Ruth & Sherman Friedman and Family Ray Fleischer
Michigan Democratic Jewish Caucus Ray Fleischer
Karen & David Reifler Ray Fleischer
Ilene & Martin Siglin Ray Fleischer
GEMILUTH CHESED—LOTTE GRUEN FUND IN HONOR OF
Dagmar & Paul Herrmann Veronika and George Urban’s
45th wedding anniversary
H. GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND IN MEMORY OF
Carol & Tom Gilbert Ray Fleischer
H. GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND IN HONOR OF
Arona & George Sarfatty our wedding anniversary
GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN HONOR OF
Sandi Cowen a continued speedy recovery to Ken Kaiz
Bill Gerber the marriage of Esther and Bob Manewith’s
granddaughter, Julia to Michael Castner
Carl Alterman’s birthday
Ruth and Carl Alterman’s wedding anniversary
Allan and Carla Price’s new granddaughter, Margot Carlotta Price
Scott Beller and Trudy Turner’s son’s marriage
The Gerber Family Veronika and George Urban’s
45th wedding anniversary
Rabbi Shlomo & Annabel Levine general donation
Shirley & Marty Lubowich our Kitchen Committee for helping to
make our 72nd wedding anniversary Kiddush Luncheon so special
Flora and Marty Steigman’s 63rd wedding anniversary
Dr. Stan and Claire Shulman’s 55th wedding anniversary
Judy and Howard Frank’s 50th wedding anniversary
continued good health to Leah Lazere
Allan and Carla Price’s new granddaughter, Margot Carlotta Price
Marsha & Rich Newman Veronika and George Urban’s
45th wedding anniversary
Allan and Carla Price’s new granddaughter, Margot Carlotta Price
Lila & Yigael Weltman Veronika and George Urban’s
45th wedding anniversary
PRAYER BOOK FUND IN MEMORY OF
The Lubowich Family Judith Levin
Marsha & Rich Newman Ray Fleischer
Nora Saposnik
PRAYER BOOK FUND IN HONOR OF
Marsha & Rich Newman Jill and Alan Todres’
50th wedding anniversary
RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF
Cary Fleischer Ray Fleischer
Mickey Gordon Norman Edelstein
Ray Fleischer
Shirley Bark
Nora Saposnik
Judith Levin
Leslie Levin-Shulruff & Stuart Shulruff Judith Levin
Jann & Jack Sidorov Ray Fleischer
Philip Warren Evelyn Warren
RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN HONOR OF
Ruth & Carl Alterman Rabbi Jeffrey Weill and the wonderful
work that he does
Carol & Howard Bartman general donation
Edward Burnes with gratitude to Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
for the beautiful service for my father
The Gerber Family with thanks to Rabbi Weill for visiting our Dad
Mickey Gordon Ed and Lillian Cohen’s new grandson,
Levi William Cohen
Jill and Alan Todres’ 50th wedding anniversary
Marilyn Estreicher’s new grandson, Akiva
Al Gruen Rabbi Jeffrey Weill
Alyce Heman Esther Manewith’s D’Var Torah
Janet Keiser Leah Lazere’s 93rd birthday
Elaine & Bennett Koffman a complete and speedy recovery to
Patricia Manchester
Allan and Carla Price’s new granddaughter, Margot Carlotta Price
Judy Levin general donation
Evelyn Lowenthal general donation
Shirley & Marty Lubowich Betsy Weill’s high school graduation
Tracey & Josh Morrel with thanks to Rabbi Weill for
officiating at our wedding
Mike and Gene Moskowitz with thanks to Rabbi Weill for
officiating at the wedding of Josh and Tracey Morrel
Jill Todres Alan Todres’ birthday
REICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF
Bill Gerber Stewart Reich’s induction into the
Specialty Food Association Hall of Fame
RUBIN/LEVETON CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND
IN MEMORY OF
Harold Pastron Ray Fleischer
Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation
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Contact Jeanette Sigler for more information at 847-675-4141.
Synagogue Wish List
There are so many items the synagogue truly needs that our congregants, if only they
knew, would be pleased to provide. Here are some of our Wish List items with approximate costs:
Help with a Membership
$1490 Single $2750 Family
Chairs on Bima Reupholstery (Named) $1000 each
Gift Certificates to: Office Max/Office Depot
Jewel/Osco Amazon
(any denomination welcome)
Affiliated with: The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation
4500 DEMPSTER STREET SKOKIE IL 60076 Phone: (847)675-4141, Fax: (847)675-0327
Website: www.ehnt.org Jeffrey Weill Rabbi Neil Brief Rabbi Emeritus Benjamin Warschawski Cantor Ed Cohen President Jeanette Sigler Executive Director
A Minyan Reminder… Those who attend our minyan enjoy double satisfaction: they are personally enriched and they help others by allowing them to recite mourners kaddish with a full minyan (ten adults). Attending minyan is a mitzvah!
Thank you for supporting your fellow congregants and for helping to build our community.
Daily Minyan – Monday-Thursday 7:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM and 6:00 PM/Holidays 6:00 PM
