BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers September 5, 2014 – 7:30 pm Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of September will be recognized at our service on September 5th. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm and will conclude by 8:15 pm. Children of every age are welcome! IN THIS ISSUE Welcome New Members!! .................................... Rabbi’s Reflections ………………………………..…. Notes from the Cantor ........................................... President’s Message ............................................ The Goodman’s Blog ........................................... Israel Committee Special Speakers ....................... Religious School ................................................... Youth ................................................................... Adult Education …………………….……….……...… Sisterhood ............................................................ Men’s Club ........................................................... Hesed Committee ................................................ Social Action ....................................................... Divorce Support Group ......................................... Birthdays and Anniversaries ………………………….. Yahrzeits……………………………………………….… Tributes……………………………………………….…. 1 2 3 5 6 6 8 9 10 15 16 18 19 19 21 23 25 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!! With gratitude we welcome the following individuals and their children who have recently become part of our Beth Judea family: Larry Bender Steve & Bonnie Fischoff Yigal & Stella Greener Boris & Julia Lyubomirsky Steve Malkin & Pamela Weiner Craig & Dena Newman Jason & Sarah Polakow Marni Polakow Eudice Rosenblatt Harold Rothschild Richard & Susan Russell Jerry Savitt Scott & Amanda Shulman Brian Udany Joel & Kristy Yashinsky High Holiday Tickets and Packets are available for pickup in the synagogue office during normal business hours.
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BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers
September 5, 2014 – 7:30 pm
Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of September will be recognized at our service on September 5th. Our worship will begin at 7:30 pm and will conclude by 8:15 pm.
Children of every age are welcome!
IN THIS ISSUE
Welcome New Members!! ....................................
Rabbi’s Reflections ………………………………..….
Notes from the Cantor ...........................................
Social Action .......................................................
Divorce Support Group .........................................
Birthdays and Anniversaries …………………………..
Yahrzeits……………………………………………….…
Tributes……………………………………………….….
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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS!!
With gratitude we welcome the following
individuals and their children who have
recently become part of our Beth Judea family:
Larry Bender
Steve & Bonnie Fischoff
Yigal & Stella Greener
Boris & Julia Lyubomirsky
Steve Malkin & Pamela Weiner
Craig & Dena Newman
Jason & Sarah Polakow
Marni Polakow
Eudice Rosenblatt
Harold Rothschild
Richard & Susan Russell
Jerry Savitt
Scott & Amanda Shulman
Brian Udany
Joel & Kristy Yashinsky
High Holiday Tickets and Packets
are available for pickup in the
synagogue office during normal
business hours.
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UPSTAIRS THOUGHTS
RABBI’S REFLECTIONS “A New Year, An Old Book”
‘The people of the book’: We often hear Jews referred to this way, and use the phrase ourselves. It is
usually meant to suggest the tradition of learned Jews, those who have succeeded beyond what their small
numbers would lead us to expect, because of the Jewish value of learning. When I hear the phrase,
however, I hear it as ‘The People of the Book.’ The difference in capitalization emphasizes that these are
not just learned individuals, but rather a group who are self-conscious about learning as a basic element of
their identity as a group, whose dedication to learning binds them to one another, and who take as the
starting point of that identity ‘the Book,’ which is to say the Torah. Being a Jew means being a part of the
People who know the Book.
Jewish identity, Jewish knowledge and Jewish continuity are all fundamentally dependent on
Torah. We cannot know who we are, what we believe or what we should do without it. Just as American’s
founding documents – the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights – provide the
historical, social and intellectual basis for being Americans, the Torah too narrates our ancient origins and
sets expectations for future generations. Without these foundational documents, we would not have become
who we are as Americans or Jews.
During this Shanah Torah (Year of Torah), we will engage in an in-depth exploration of the Torah
as a text, as a ritual object and as a source for creating vibrant Jewish experiences. Throughout the year we
are offering a number of programs, courses and sermons on the content of Torah. Every Jew should know
the names of the Five Books of Moses, in English and in Hebrew, what their content is, and who the major
personalities in Torah are. Every Jew should feel that basic Hebrew, the language of Torah, is within their
reach, that Jewish holidays, rooted in biblical texts, are accessible and have personal meaning. And every
Jew should feel at home with the rituals of Shabbat, one of the Torah’s great gifts to humanity.
Nearly two thousand years ago, the sage Hillel advised, “Do not say ‘I will study when I have the
time;’ you may never have the time.” Those words are still true. If we feel that Judaism has importance
(and if you didn’t, why would you be reading this?) we must devote time to Torah, now. Check our website
for the class or program that will help you to learn what you do not know. Come to services on Shabbat or
weekdays to share a few words of Torah with me, or with our interpretive minyan one Shabbat morning a
month, or in any of our adult classes during the week. Insist that your school age children and
grandchildren tell you what they are studying in religious school, and then be sure that you know that same
material at least as well as they do! Or take our Adult B’nei Mitzvah course. Over a two year period we
will study every topic mentioned above and many more, and honor those who complete the course at a
Shabbat service. Above all, we will all take part in three days of learning and celebrating the writing of a
new Torah scroll in synagogue-wide programs in the fall, winter and spring.
It is time to come out of the Mitzrayim of our Jewish illiteracy (don’t know what Mitzrayim is?
Learn this year!) and earn our reputations as the People of the Book. It is not enough to be born a Jew or to
choose to become one. We must strive mightily to know more than what we learned as children, to take
possession of our sacred inheritance. As we begin a new year together, we will all know more, do more and
be more as Jews, as we re-engage with Torah on a daily basis.
Shana Tovah Tikateivu
Rabbi Jeff Pivo
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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR “Renewal”
Did you know that the upcoming New Year 5775 will be a shmita year? (No, not a shmata year, a shmita year!) While some are unfamiliar with the term, the shmita refers to the seventh year in the agricultural cycle, a sabbatical year for the land of Israel. It has its basis in various sections of the Bible, particularly in Leviticus. Moses relates G-d’s message:
When you come to the land that I am giving you, the land must be given a rest period, a Sabbath to G-d. For six years you may plant your fields, prune your vineyards and harvest your crops, but the seventh year is a Sabbath of Sabbaths for the land. (Lev.25:20-22)
Observing the shmita brings the divine promise of bountiful harvests, and it is part of the religious life of the land of Israel today.
Since any fruits and vegetables grown by Israeli Jews during the shmita year may not be eaten or sold, what do Jews in Israel do for such produce? They may enjoy it in one of five ways - they can consume: 1) produce grown earlier, during the sixth year; 2) produce grown that year by non-Jewish farmers in Israel; 3) produce grown outside the halakhik boundaries of Israel; 4) produce grown in greenhouses (since the soil is not affected); and 5) produce distributed through a rabbinical court storehouse (otzar beit din). Produce from the shmita year cannot be removed from the Land of Israel, nor can it be purchased outside of Israel. Thus, according to some authorities, a tourist who visits Israel should avoid carrying such sabbatical fruits onto an airplane leaving the country, even if it is to be eaten on the plane!
If observing the Sabbath day is complicated, the shmita, or sabbatical year, is that much more so. As you might imagine, there is a major economic impact in its observance. During the last shmita, in 2007-08, the Chief Rabbinate of Israel tried to avoid a halakhik dispute between various orthodox positions by allowing local rabbis to decide whether one could use a particular device which could alleviate some of the restrictions. When the Israeli Supreme Court ordered the Chief Rabbinate to change its ruling and come up with one position for the entire country, it sparked a debate in the Knesset over whether a secular court could order a religious court how to rule in a matter of religious law. There is a good deal more to be said about the sabbatical year, which I invite you to explore online, on such sites as Wikipedia.
The most meaningful aspect of the shmita for me, is that it lays the groundwork for understanding why we, as human beings, should also take a sabbatical – if not every seven years, then at least from time to time; and if not for a full year, then at least for some notable period. For the individual who does take such time off, the benefits seem obvious. But the benefit goes beyond that person. In this, my 28th year with the synagogue, how has Beth Judea benefited from my having been on sabbatical during these past two months? First, the very nature of my work calls on me to grow spiritually on a continual basis – traveling to a place with spiritual significance has afforded the opportunity to do this in a way which cannot happen while working 50 and more hours a week. Second, clergy rarely have the luxury of even two consecutive days off in the week, as do most laypeople. In many weeks, we cannot find even a single day to focus on just our family and personal health. Third, the sabbatical, as a chance for renewal, helps to escape the dangers of burnout, a sense of cynicism, not to mention physical exhaustion, which certainly have a negative impact on those who interact with us. It has been found that those who work in what are called “the helping professions” tend to burn out the fastest. (continued)
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NOTES FROM THE CANTOR “Renewal” (continued)
Finally, it benefits the synagogue to recognize that it can manage for a while when one of us is away. In fact, Rabbi Pivo and I were both away over a three week period, and sure enough, things worked out. It is important to see that this happens. Sometimes an extended absence might be unexpected, perhaps due to health reasons. In this case, thankfully, my sabbatical was planned. Indeed, it required not only considerable additional preparation on my part, but it also called on others to step up in important ways, and people did. To those people, especially Rabbi Pivo, Orin Rotman and Harris Weiner; Andrea Dickson, Kim Abern, Hannah Mills; Marty Karlin, Bruce Darin, Jerry Sakol, Sandy Victor; Lisa Neiman, Theresa Parrilli, Lou Rabin, Judi Zelson and I know there were many others who helped to fill in the missing pieces – thank you so much for all of your wonderful efforts.
In Jerusalem, one cannot fail to note the anticipation which Shabbat brings at the end of each week. It is truly a special gift. By setting it aside and refraining from the myriad activities which keep us so busy the rest of the week, we have a chance to renew ourselves. When Shabbat ends, we are anxious and ready to get going again. Thank you to the officers and board for your understanding and support, thank you to the entire congregation for allowing me to nourish and renew my spirit these past two months. Those who took the time to say hi or to ask about my and Audrey’s welfare while we were in Israel, your thoughts meant a great deal to us both. Like the end of the Sabbath, the day of rest, I am happy to get back to work, looking forward to sharing in special moments with you and your families, studying Torah, prayer and Jewish tradition, joining you in offering praise and thanks to G-d for our countless blessings throughout the coming year.
May this New Year 5775, a year of rest for the land in Eretz Yisrael, bring the blessing of renewal – for all of us, may it be a year of health, happiness, kindness, understanding and peace. L’shana tova um’tuka.
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Hazzan Roger Weisberg
RELIGIOUS SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM – Jr. Yad Squad for Beginners & Advanced
Special opportunity for accelerated incoming BET students to learn how to read Torah with Hazzan Weisberg on
Thursdays at 4:15!!
Students who enjoy learning Hebrew and music are invited to get a head start using the ancient musical phrases known
as the Trope System, taught by Hazzan Weisberg.
After getting to know the trope signs, students will have a chance to prepare small portions in the Torah for Gan Shabbat
services in 2015.
There is a one-time $60 fee for texts/recordings for first time students. Returning Jr. Yad Squad members will be able to
continue their Torah-reading studies and receive new assignments in the 5:05-5:45 time slot on Thursdays.
To sign up or if you have any further questions contact Hazzan Weisberg at [email protected]
Click Here to find out more about Hazzan’s Sabbatical in Israel.
Elana Siporah Redfern will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah on
Saturday, September 20, 2014.
Elana is an 8th grader at Lake Zurich Middle School North. She is a member of
the middle school concert choir, loves to dance, participates on the school Poms
Squad, and performs in school plays and musicals. Elana enjoys working with
younger children, volunteering as a counselor in training at the JCYS and JCC
Camp Appachi, and helping out as a mother’s helper as needed after school. In
addition to volunteering locally at the two day camps, Elana loves to be at her
home away from home, Camp Chi, where she hopes to be a counselor one day.
She is an avid Blackhawks fan and particularly favors Andrew Shaw. Elana
loves to hang with her friends and spend time with her family.
Joining Elana in her simcha will be her proud parents Ken and Beth, brother
Jack, grandparents Barry and Donna Jeross, Harvey and Pam Redfern, Harriet
Jacobs and John Domke, great grandmothers Ruth Jacobs and Mildred Domke,
and her aunts, uncles, cousins, and many friends.
Elana and her family would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, and her
tutor Kim Abern for their help in preparing her for this day. Additional thank yous
go out to Anna Besser and all of her wonderful Hebrew school teachers over the
years.
B’NAI MITZVAH BIOs
Ross Aaron Marcus will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on
Saturday, September 6, 2014.
Ross is an eighth grader at Woodlawn Middle School in Long Grove.
Ross enjoys playing ice hockey and most other sports; he has played on
the Sharks team at Twin Rinks hockey rink for the last three years. Ross
has also participated on the wrestling and track and field teams at school. In
his spare time, Ross enjoys playing video games and spending time with
his friends.
Ross is honored that many family members and friends, both near and far,
will be joining him on his special day.
Ross would like to thank Rabbi Pivo, Hazzan Weisberg, Anna Besser, Kim
Abern and all his Hebrew school teachers for their guidance, patience and
support throughout the years.
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EDUCATION
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How can we make CBJ Religious School a sweet experience for our students and their families? On Rosh HaShanah we greet each other by saying, “Shana Tova U’m’tukah” (a Happy and Sweet New Year). To emphasize the point, we dip apples and/or challah in honey to internalize that sweetness. Years ago, it was also customary for students to be given a taste of honey on the first day they attended school, to symbolize that their attainment of Jewish knowledge is sweet.
From the faculty: The teachers are committed to providing the best possible educational experience for their classes. They are attuned to students’ individualities and their needs. From the administration: We strive to create a positive educational experience for our students. We are dedicated to working with you to insure children’s learning success. The clergy, teachers, and I strive to foster a sense of Jewish community, identity, and moral and ethical values among our students, while providing a well-organized and engaging educational atmosphere. In order for us to provide an optimal learning environment, parents need to support the efforts of the faculty and administration. In the end, we are all striving for the same goal – success for all students. Reaching every child/Teaching every child: At Beth Judea, we firmly believe that every child, no matter what the circumstance, should be taught the Jewish culture, language, and joys of being Jewish. Our talented and highly qualified staff as well as our comprehensive curriculum enable our students to be part of the Jewish community in the 21st century.
The partnership between home and school: You are your child’s first Jewish educator. We thank you for trusting us to be your partner. At CBJ Religious School, we strive to provide the best Jewish education possible for your children. We want to keep the lines of communication open and available between your home and our school. It is our hope that you will never hesitate to contact us for questions, updates, or concerns. Are we doing something especially well? Would you like to share an idea with us? Do you have a particular skill that you can volunteer to our school? Please do not hesitate sharing that with us either. To reach us, call the office at 847-634-8380.
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TEACHERS & MADRICHIM: This upcoming year, there will be some new faces in our school. Please join me in welcoming our new teachers:
Erica Veronie – 1st Grade Judy Jury – Bet
I also want to welcome all of our Madrichim - many of them are former students who now attend Beyachad as well as work as assistants in the classrooms. PARENT WELCOME AND ORIENTATION: Join us on Sunday, September 14th at 10 am for Parents' Day. Meet the clergy, administration, and lay leadership of our school. It’s a great time to get a panorama of our entire program, ask questions, and meet other parents. This informal and educational conversation will help you get acquainted with school events (holiday & family programs, Consecration, etc.), school policies, overnighters for aleph-dalet students, and much more. Following this assembly, you’re invited to join your children’s classes to meet the teachers, hear about the curriculum, and class expectations. KALLAH PLANNING: The grade-level Kallot are in the works! Rabbi Pivo, the teachers, and I have planned another round of educational, fun-filled Shabbat experiences. We are excited for all our students to participate. The dates for the Kallot are as follows: GIMEL-DALET KALLAH: NOV 7-8, 2014 (@ Henry Horner) ALEPH-BET KALLAH: MAY 1-2, 2015 (@ Henry Horner) SHALOM CALENDAR WINNERS: Shalom Memorial sponsored an art contest inviting students from area Jewish schools and day schools to submit original artwork depicting something associated with Jewish life, holidays, symbols, rituals or Israel. The winners and finalists in this year’s competition from Congregation Beth Judea are David Smolensky (3rd place) and Abbey Finn. The calendars are available in the synagogue office or at Shalom Memorial Park at 847/255-3520. We are all very proud of the children who participated and very proud that so many of the winners are from Congregation Beth Judea.
SCHOOL DATES TO REMEMBER: September: Saturday 9/6 First gimel Shabbat Sunday 9/7 First day Sunday School (Kindergarten – Heh) Sunday 9/14 Parent’s Day (10 am) Monday 9/15 First Beyachad (HS) class Sunday 9/28 First grade Family Program October: Saturday 10/4 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL – Yom Kippur Sunday 10/5 NO RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Thursday 10/16 Kindergarten Consecration (part of Simchat Torah evening service) Friday 10/24 Aleph Clergy Dinner – at Beth Judea Sunday 10/26 Bet Family Program
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Shabbat Service Attendance: All aleph through heh students are required to attend 9 Shabbat services during the course of the school year (August 2014 – May 2015). Services that will count toward Shabbat service requirements include:
(1)Friday night services (2)Shabbat morning services
- aleph & bet families may attend the Gan Shabbat service which begins at 10:30 am in the beit midrash.
(3)High Holiday Services (Rosh Hashanah, Kol Nidre & Yom Kippur Day services) (4) any service in which there are Torah and Haftarah readings such as
We want the students to come with parents in order to fully enjoy and participate in the service. Students and families must stay for the DURATION of the SERVICE.
This is NOT a drop-off Shabbat.
PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING:
Gimel students should note that Shabbat morning services will count only on the days when there is no Gimel Shabbat.
Heh students must attend 6 Shabbat Morning Services prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvah; these 6 Services will be counted towards both the Shabbat Service and B’nai Mitzvah Requirement.
Shabbat Services need to be attended at Beth Judea in order to count towards the Attendance Policy
YOUTH
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Dear Beth Judea Family- Well, summer has finally ended, and the High Holidays will be here before we know it. This is the time of year to clean your slate. In addition to the upcoming High Holidays, this is also the start of a new school year. As a time to begin anew and try to do better, this is a great time for children and adults of all ages to march into the new school year with a newfound passion and excitement. Whether it is spending a few extra minutes studying, or trying to be on time for class, or even trying out for a new extracurricular event, this is a great time to throw caution to the wind and try something new and exciting (especially if that something is trying one of the many youth programs at Beth Judea). In that same spirit of new and exciting things, there are a few changes in the staff here at the youth groups this year. We are excited to welcome our two new advisors, Anne Robbin and Julie Minor, to our Beth Judea family. Anne and Julie both come to us with a wealth of experience working with youth. Anne served as youth director for Congregation Beth Shalom for four years before moving out East a few years ago. Having recently moved back to the area, we are excited to have her bring her passion and experience to our team. , this is Julie's first position with USY (as well as Kadima and Kadinkers); however, she has already worked with many of our teens as the current Jewish Student Connection Advisor for Stevenson High School (among many other schools). I cannot express how excited I am to have them on our team. They are going to bring great new ideas to our already thriving organization. The year is barely a couple weeks old, and I already feel a great energy in our youth program. As I have walked around the synagogue that feeling of fresh and new is everywhere. This includes our physical building itself. Over the spring and summer our synagogue has had lot of upgrades. The new carpet and chairs upstairs look beautiful. The walls of the Hebrew School classrooms have been replaced and repainted and are ready to be filled with student work. In addition, the roof has been replaced and the entire parking lot torn up and repaved. All of these projects have been the result of wonderful work done by our board of directors and executive director, Lisa Neiman, as well as some generous contributions by many of the members of our Beth Judea family. Walking into the building each day feels incredible with the facelift our already beautiful building has received, and I cannot wait to continue walking into the building for many many years to come. This is a perfect time of year to come check out the building and get yourself involved a new facet of all that Beth Judea has to offer. In other news, the annual USY vs. Men’s Club softball game was another huge success with the addition of the Beth Judea Block Party. This coming year, we are going to continue our new teen minyanim once a month on a Saturday morning. We will be hold our youth High Holiday services at the end of September. Our first teen minyan will be October 18th at 10:30am. In addition to our teen minyanim, we are going to continue our outstanding programming throughout the year. Our Kadima and Kadinkers groups will have a joint program-, an apple picking extravaganza- on September 14th. To get a complete list of our upcoming schedule for the next few months please visit our calendar at http://tinyurl.com/bjusycalendar. Remember, you can always stay up to date with all things BJUSY throughout the entire year by visiting our new and improved website www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com, and you can sign up for membership by going to http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth. B’Shalom, Marc Sender Youth Director Congregation Beth Judea 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 Office: (847)-634-0777 ext. 114 Cell: (847)-334-8639 Email: [email protected] www.bethjudeausy.weebly.com Sign up for membership at http://tinyurl.com/bethjudeayouth Check us out on Facebook and Twitter! Please consider making a donation to the Youth Fund or Rachel Hirshman Fund to help USYers go to regional programs and Israel
Core Year 2 of the Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning will begin in September at Congregation Beth Judea. This 2-year education program is designed to offer adults a well-rounded, in-depth study of Judaism in a user-friendly environment. This year, students will explore the Ethics and Dramas of Jewish Living, focusing on how Jewish tradition shapes our relationship with other human beings, as well as look at significant moments that have
shaped Jewish history. For more information about the Florence Melton School of Adult Jewish Learning, call Rolly Cohen at 847-291-7788, ext. 1304 or at [email protected]. Wednesday Evenings; 7:00—9:15 pm Beginning Sept. 10, 2014
Hebrew Literacy I Taught by Jerry Sakol & Eric Yegelwel
Want a proven successful opportunity to learn how to read Hebrew in a friendly environment? Then join this class. Hebrew Literacy I is designed to teach those with no previous (or forgotten) knowledge of Hebrew how to read. The 12-week course focuses on learning to read the words used in the Friday Night service. Graduation will take place during Friday Night Services on Dec. 12, 2014 COST: $30 for course materials Tuesday evenings; 8:00 – 9:00 pm Sept. 16 – Dec. 9
Judaism 101: 5 Books in 4 Weeks! Taught by Rabbi Pivo In this mini-course, offered three times this year, we will immerse ourselves in the Torah’s five books content and structure. The course fulfills requirements for our Adult B’nei Mitzvah, but is open to all. COST: Free for members; $5 for non-members Sunday mornings; 10:00 am FALL SESSION: Sept. 21st – Oct. 12th WINTER SESSION: Jan. 18th – Feb. 8th SPRING SESSION: Apr. 12th – May 10th
Parsha Perspectives Taught by Rabbi Pivo Do you have 10 minutes to spare? It only takes 10 minutes to get started on a lifelong journey. Spend each Thursday after Minyan learning about the upcoming Parsha, and before you know it you'll have completed hours of Torah study.
Thursday evenings after minyans Begins Thursday, Sept. 4 7:45 pm
Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at [email protected].
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SISTERHOOD GIFTSHOP
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)
The Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea's Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of Judaica and gift items such as tallitot, kippot, Seder
religious gift items. The shop carries Gary Rosenthal, Nambe, and a large number of items imported directly from Israel. The shop also
carries special seasonal items and gift baskets. In addition, you can special order about anything you may want.
Stop by when the shop is open: Sundays from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM and by appointment. Karen Nagel is the Gift Shop Manager.
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop (Where shopping is a mitzvah)
20% OFF
ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE
Coupon must be present at time of purchase Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls, consignment items.
Nambe Discount Limited to 10% / No Discount on Michael Aram One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply --
Expires September 30, 2014 COUPON
The Gift Shop has lots of new merchandise, including great High Holiday and other holiday gift items, as well as Bat/Bat Mitzvah and wedding gift items. Check out Sisterhood’s own L'CHAIM TOO! Cook-book, filled with special recipes for all your holiday needs or as a great gift for any occasion.
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STOP IN AND SEE OUR NEW AND UNIQUE ITEMS
We’ve Got Great Gifts for Any Occassion
Sisterhood Update
September 2014
Mazel tov and many thanks to Sandy Goldenberg and her wonderful committee for the excellent job they did on our annual
rummage sale. We are so grateful for their energy, diligence, and creativity; they have performed such a valuable service to
the synagogue Thank you also to everyone who supported this project.
The next social program will be 9/9/14 - Flower Arranging at Sunset Foods. The cost is $20 for Sisterhood members and $25
for guests. Additionally, our upcoming Book Club meeting will be on 9/18/14 to review SECOND PERSON SINGULAR by
Sayed Kashua. We hope to see as many of you as often as possible at our events.
Please continue to support Sisterhood programs as well as projects such as Torah Fund, all occasion cards, and the L'CHAIM
COOKBOOK.
Very best wishes to you and yours for beautiful, meaningful High Holidays. May you and yours be inscribed and sealed in the
Book of Life for a year of happiness, health, prosperity, and peace.
-Merle Rumack, Secretary
SISTERHOOD FUNDRAISERS:
Torah Pin Fund All Occasion Cards L’Chaim Cookbook (get your free recipe by clicking here)
SISTERHOOD SOURCE
THE ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS ARE HERE – Click Here for Order Form
Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new and creative programming ideas that help Jewish men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.
We are the champions! The Congregation Beth
Judea’s Men’s Club Softball team has won the 2014
championship of a five team Midwest Region FJMC
league composed of men’s club softball teams from
the north and northwest suburbs. Congratulations to
Coach Harris and his team for a successful season.
The Men’s Club was also happy to help cosponsor
the CBJ Block Party in August during which the
Men’s Club softball team defeated the USY team.
Everyone who played on either team had a great
time, and all who participated were winners!
The annual Dr. Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing
was held August 24. Thank you to Chuck Walcer,
Marty Rizman and Allen Harris for chairing this
event. Also thanks to Fred Rabinowitz and David
Granoff for arranging the dinner following the golf
outing.
As Jewish Chicagoans, the end of summer and the
beginning of fall not only marks the end of baseball
season (especially for Cub fans), but the beginning
of the New Year. Once again Men’s Club is
sponsoring Project Isaiah. We will provide you with
paper bags on Rosh Hashanah. We ask that you fill
these bags with nonperishable food and bring them
with you to services on Kol Nidre. High school
volunteers will collect the bags, which will then be
donated to the Ark. This is an easy way to give to
those who are less fortunate than we.
The fall season is also the time we celebrate Sukkot.
Please join Sandy Victor and the rest of the Men’s
Club construction crew when we build the Sukkah on
September 28. Carpentry skills are not required.
Men’s Club most popular event, Steak and Scotch in
the Sukkah is scheduled for October 12. Please add
this to your calendar, as this evening has always
been one of Men’s Club's best attended and most
popular events.
The Hebrew Literacy 1 class is scheduled to start
September 16. The goal of the class is to help teach
adults to quickly develop a proficiency in reading
prayer book Hebrew. This class is a twelve-week
program geared towards the traditional Friday night
services. The class meets every Tuesday evening
from 8 to 9 PM until December 9. Graduation is on
Friday night December 12.
L’Shana Tova
Eric Yegelwel
TAP the Torah
Taught by Orin Rotman
Sponsored by Men’s Club
October 30, 2014
Join us on Thursday night at 8pm for a
lively Torah study while we down some
beer! Location details to follow!
Location details to follow.
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA
Jack Rizman Memorial Golf Outing
The 19th annual Jack Rizman memorial golf
outing was held at the Buffalo Grove CC on
August 24th.
Teams led by Ron Kovich (with Alan
Green,David Pinzur and Rob Geltner), Stu
Rizman, and Mike Rizman all tied for the low
net. The Stu Rizman group won the low gross
with a great 64! The outing was a fun and
financial success for the Men's Club and the
Jack Rizman fund at CBJ.
Thanks to the committee of David Granoff, Allen
Harris, Fred Rabinowitz, Keith Rizman, and
Morry Rizman for their help in making this event
happen so smoothly. Thank you also to the
many congregants and local businesses that
donated prizes or sponsored a hole for the
outing and helped make this a memorable day.
Chuck Walcer
Picture of Larry Feldman, Allen Harris, Todd Lichtenstein,
Jeff Kostis with Rabbi Pivo on the first tee of the CBJ golf
outing on 8/24/2014.
MEN’S CLUB
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CONGRATULATIONS TO CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA MEN’S CLUB
WINNERS OF THE INITIAL FJMC 12” SOFTBALL LEAGUE
Beth Judea Men’s Club competed against the following teams:
Congregation Beth Shalom, North Shore Suburban Beth El (2), Temple Chai & Temple Beth EL in Northbrook
TOP ROW – LEFT TO RIGHT:
Mike Gomberg, Bob Fisher, Greg Schwartz,
Evan Harris, Larry Bender, Lance Pacernik,
Arnie Bender, Steve Limer
SECOND ROW – LEFT TO RIGHT:
Allen Harris, Eric Marder, Cliff Silk, Adam
Bender, Ken Goldstein, Bryan Schwartz
NOT SHOWN:
Russ Barnett, Max Fisher, David Granoff, , Jeff
Kotsis , Fred Rabinowitz, Ken Redfern, Marlon
Suskin, Eric Yegelwel
We firmly believe that reaching out to others
benefits not only the recipient, but the person
providing help as well. This is, without a
doubt, a win-win situation for all involved.
If you are interested in making a difference,
please contact one of the Hesed (Caring)
committee members below:
Rabbi Pivo
Ellene Lammers
Wendy Wunsch
Evan Rumack
Congregation Beth Judea
Hesed (Caring) Committee
Please complete the following form to notify the committee of a person who is ill, hospitalized or in a rehabilitation facility,
Experiencing a divorce can be one of the most difficult and stressful transitions in life, affecting adults, children, and extended family.
We are reaching out as a synagogue community to those who are in the process of divorcing, or have recently gone through a divorce, to offer support at this extremely stressful time.
This group, designed for both men and women, would meet weekly with our member Ellene Lammers, a trained therapist, and Rabbi Pivo.
We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
September 16 Rana Dragon
Marvin Feinberg
John Hoy
Larry Schneider
September 17 Ellen Antman
Jodi Woods
September 18 Neal Feld
Ross Levey
Myron Reicher
September 19 Myra Borkan
Billy Cooper
Lisa Malkin
Stan Zoller
September 20 Rick Herstein
Drora Patt
Pola Rizman
September 21 Myron Glickman
Linda Rothnagel
September 22 Harold Cutler
Cynthia Lazar
Ira Lippman
September 23 Diane Ganden
Marcy Kostis
September 24 Steven Kallish
Carol Kaner
Scott Shulman
September 25 Bonnie Fischoff
Brian Gurin
Barbara Kavitt
Leonard Levine
Staci Turofsky
September 26 Susan Kronowitz
Alan Sabol
September 27 Perry Katz
Dana Polonsky
September 28 Benjamin Elkins
Ilene Schneider
September 29 Judith Samuels
September 30 Arnold Goldberg
Fred Lucas
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration.
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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ANNIVERSARIES
We wish a very Happy ANNIVERSARY to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration.
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
September 1 Robert & Linda Handler
Daniel & Paula Silberman
Corey & Sandra Zussman
September 2 Alan & Camy Gould
Neil & Rachel Jordan
September 3 Samuel & Patricia Feldman
Scott & Cheryl Landau
Adam & Ellen Lerner
September 4 Alan & Debra Steiner
September 5 Jason & Melissa Allen
Ira & Michelle Finn
Michael & Audrey Friedland
Leonard & Nancy Manewith
Ira & Bonnie Sender
Robert & Cheryl Vinikoor
September 6 Gregory & Merle Kalisky
Edward & Elisa Nusinow
Gene & Lynda Sachs
Jeff & Amy Taub
September 7 Mitchell & Cathy Feiger
Marc & Debra Posner
Neal & Stacey Resnik
September 8 Michael & Jeanie Rosenfeld
September 9 Ronald & Amy Cushing
September 13 Alan & Roberta Goldenberg
September 14 Mark & Nancy Zorfas
September 16 Mark & Susan Sheft
Richard Ward & Wendy Weinger
September 18 Billy & Alana Cooper
Jeff & Amy Sachs
Gary & Liz Schachter
September 20 Barry & Carol Cohen
September 21 David & Susan Heald
September 28 Steven & Lisa Kaufman
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September 5 Morton Abelson * Barbara Abramovitz * Edna Arker * Alvin Berger *
Alex Braiman Irene Cohen Sam Cooper Louis Duchin
Earl Elisco Richard Freid Jack Glickman Alex Greenberg *
Ruth Greenhill Spatt Emanuel Gurin Millie Hennes Mary Hill
Joseph Klaskin * Jake Klein * Minnie Fannie Krassner * Yetta Lipka
Dayton Lubesnick Ruth Moses * Helen Nevin Sidney Patt
Irv Pearlman * Daniel Ramras Mollie Resnick * Robert Rosenbaum *
Harris Rosenthal * Alice Rothenberg * Eve Scholl Arthur Silverberg
Sam Stark * Donna Truger *
September 12 Ida Albun * Frances R. Corenman * Greta Dessauer Audrey Epton
Rochelle Feldman Bernard Fine Mildred Forman * Jacob Friedland *
Theodore Goldberg Paula Greenstein * Kenneth Haberman * Al Harris
Hyman Hoffman * Herbert Howard Janet Klass * Bernard Landau
Jacob Louis Levin * Debora Litwin * Sarah Lorber Dorothy Perlmutter
Arthur Rothenberg * Leo Semel Lillian Shugan Stuart Trock
September 19 Bernard Bloom Bessie Brenner * Louis Broodno * William Davis Betty Falcon * Melvin Feldman * Arthur Gerchikov Carl Gershonfeld Morris Gorin * Amelia Kane Estelle Kwasman Dorothy Leibowitz Lillian Loeb * Nathaniel Moffett Alan Nisenbaum * Mikhail Rakhman Jack Rosemarin Leslie Schiff * Sidney Schreibman * Daniel Schuster Theodor Sender * Nina Shkolnik William Silverman Albert Sumner *
September 26 Dorothy Behn William Burg * Millie Fenchel Leonard Fisher * Cheryl Greene Ruth Levy * Michael Klitt Rose Litwin Morris Mills Ida Rich Lance Rubin Elsie Saharack Nathan Sandler * Irving Schuster Sam Seligman Jules Spitz Adrienne Teicher Arlene Watters Abraham Wolinsky * Nathan Zeiger
September Yahrzeits
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
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October 3 Faye Angell * Frances S. Barnett * Louis Bloom Barney Bograd
Marianne Brenner * Bernard Cutler * David S. Eisenberg Louis Elgenson
Dorothy Feldheim * Suzanne Fine Sandra Fooden Faye Frank
Norman Friedman Morris Ginsberg Leon Goldberg David Goldbogen *
Etta Greenberg * Sol Kessler * Katrien Koekkoek Philip Koekkoek
Louis Lerner * Pearl Margolis Ruth Mason Lisa Newman
Max Pander Morris Roden Lillian Rosenston Jessie Rubinstein *
October 10 Isaac Appel Arnold Block Symon Bows * David Brodsky * Jeffrey Caplan * Yale Gerol * Philip Gluskin * Rose Goldberg * Solly Gordon * Hyman Hundert * Debrah Margolis Esther Mendelsohn Hyman Molotsky Rochelle Mosoff Richard Nathan * Philip Nemser * Millard Oscherwitz * Phyllois Oster Eva Pander Sam Rabin Bernard Resnick * Maurice Saltzman Betty Skalaki Fraqnces Spiegel * Roman Stupel Ida Sulak Anna Wortell *
October 17 Sidney Ament Albert Atlas Esther Attenberg Herman Barrier * Jack Brill Donna Bryant * Carol Caplan Harold Falcon * Charles Feldman Allen Guttenberg Lewis Heiber Marilyn Holman Eugenia Green Holmes Norman Isaacson Dora Kahn * Diane Kovich * Harry Leonard Yetta Levy * William Meyers * Shalom Nahum * Richard Paley Philip Rich Howard Riebman Arman Schafgfer Meriel Schneider Lillian Seres Babette Strauss Carolyn Wolff
October 24 Joseph Abraham * Seymour Berkovitz Reba Broodno * Alice Chiprin * Barney Cole * Bernard Dessauer * Ethelo Ellis * Marcella Entman Thelma Geiger Doris Gerchikov Betty Glassman Shirley Goldberg Alice Gordon Theodore Gottlieb * Esther Halperin * Gerald Hauser * Michael Hoffman Lester Jacobs * Elliot Kalina * Haskell Kasanov Meyer Kavitt Florence Levitt Sidney London Miya Nagel Sidney Ratskoff Edward Rosenbaum * Sophie Sherman Sylvan Smith Armand Zucker
October 31 Bernice Abrams * Milton Behn George Brenghause * Barnett Brody * Clara Chappe Leah Dungz Steve Gold * George Goldenberg Gloria Greenberg Minnie Mae Hammer Jerome Horwitz * Annette Lerman * Rose Levin Harry Meyerowitz * Harry Oster Burton Perlman Herman Rothenberg * Rose Rubin Beverly Rudolph David Salavitch * Leonard Shapiro * Estelle Shelley Erie Shimizu Rayna Wasserman Reva White Lester Witkov * Stuart Wolf * Freda Wolinsky *
October Yahrzeits
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
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Prayers have been said for the
recovery of:
Marvin Adelman
Steve Dunn
Neal Friedman
Lori Geraty
Jeffrey Goldberg
Susan Goldwasser
Kay Jaffe
Martin Rockwell
Albert Stark
FOR AN EXPLANATION OF
THESE FUNDS, PLEASE REFER
TO PAGES 51, 52 & 53 OF YOUR
MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY
TRIBUTES
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Congratulations to:
Pat & Sam Feldman on the birth of
their granddaughter Tera Amelia
Feldman.
Ellen & Jeffrey Gluskin on the
engagement of Joel to Talya
Arbisser.
Tammy & David Lorber on the
birth of their granddaughter Emmy
Robin Lorber.
Susie & Bob Pinzur on the
engagement of Carly to Stephen
Sear.
Lauri & Stan Rosenbloom and
Cindy Andreoli on the engagement
of Rebecca Rosenbloom and Phil
Andreoli.
RABBI LIFSHITZ
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Memory of:
Evelyn Brownstein, mother of
Cathy Feiger.
Bruce & Charlene Entman
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Gerald Balbirer
Marilyn Kandel
Fannie Loiben
Scott, Alex, Jake and Brett Bauer
RABBI PIVO’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of: Rabbi Pivo.
Audrey Taxer Rabbi Pivo with much appreciation for your prayers for my father, Donald Sherman, and the support and comfort you provided to our family during this difficult time.
Judy & Glenn Goldstein In Honor of: Susie & Bob Pinzur on the engagement of Carly to Stephen Sear.
David & Maureen Stolman Howard & Deborah Tolsky
and Family In Memory of: Evelyn Brownstein, mother of Cathy Feiger
Geri & Robert Friedman Betsy & Randy Haberman
and Family Upon the Yahrzeit of: Aaron Greenberg.
Steven Greenberg Sidney Kramer, in loving honor of his memory.
Billy & Linda Kramer Milton David Secler, beloved father and grandfather.
Gloria, Harold ,Ross and Rachel Secler
Condolences upon the death of:
Evelyn Brownstein
Mother of Cathy Feiger
Charlene Hirsch
Sister-in-Law of Maynard &
Carole Hirsh
William Horwitz
Father of Bruce Horwitz
Rita Lafer
Mother of Joan Rosemarin
Eve Mellow
Mother of Ted Mellow
Zig Price
Father of Liz Schachter
Jeff Shultz
Husband of Diane Shultz
Father of Max and Hannah Shultz
Brother of Michael Shultz RABBI LIFSHITZ
LEGACY FUND
In Honor of:
Gloria Chappe on her big
birthday!
Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus
TRIBUTES
CANTOR WEISBERG’S
DISCRETIONARY FUND
In Appreciation of:
Cantor Weisberg with deep gratitude
for your prayers and visits with my
father, Donald Sherman, and your
support and comfort to our family
during this difficult time.
Judy & Glenn Goldstein
In Honor of:
The engagement of Joel Gulskin and
Talya Arbisser. Mazel tov to their
families.
Betty & Steve Kolko
In Memory of: Evelyn Brownstein, mother of Cathy Feiger.
David & Maureen Stolman Betsy & Randy Haberman
and Family
Ruth Greenhill-Spatt.
Neil Greenhill Dorothy Goldberg, beloved mother, mother-in-law and grandmother.
Howie & Suzanne Goodman Rona Wolf
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Joseph Gardberg
Glen & Rita Gardberg
Toby Rockwell, you remain in our
hearts.
Martin & Sandra Rockwell
Toby Rockwell, a terrific mom and a
wonderful person.
Marc & Debbie Posner
Robert Rosenbaum, with loving
memory.
Muriel Rosenbaum
Sam Tepper, beloved father.
Renee & Wes Brown
Joseph Zarchy
Dr. & Mrs. Andrew Zarchy
PRAYER BOOK FUND
SHABBAT/DAILY
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Ida Rich, beloved mother and
grandmother.
Sylvia Polakow
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GENERAL FUND
In Appreciation of:
Congregation Beth Judea’s support
and asssistance throughout the year.
We look forward to many more years
together.
The MT Nesters
Cantor Weisberg’s menschlekeit.
Hesh Lyons
In Honor of:
The engagement of Rebecca
Rosenbloom and Phil Andreoli.
Mazel to their families.
The Rosenfelds
In Memory of:
Charlene Hirsch, sister-in-law of
Maynard and Carole Hirsch.
Elliott & Carla Bankendorf
Jerome Cohen, beloved congregant.
With deepest condolences to Renee
Weinstein and the families.
Jane, Jackson, Michelle & Jeff Worth
Zig Price, beloved father of Liz
Schachter.
Barbara & Chuck Gitkin
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Gloria Hecht
Mitch Hecht
Leo Liebovitz, beloved father.
Susan Liebovitz and
Michael Mangurten
Tevya Polakow, beloved father and
grandfather.
Sylvia Polakow
Sam Sherman, beloved grandfather
Jerome Lettvin, beloved uncle.
Judy Goldstein
Nancy Sherman, in loving memory of
my beloved mother.
Judy Goldstein
SOCIAL ACTION FUND
In Memory of:
Evelyn Brownstein, mother of Cathy
Feiger.
Judy & Steve Greenberg
Eve Mellow
Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
EDUCATION FUND
In Honor of:
Jordan Krugel – Happy Birthday.
Eudice Rosenblatt
In Memory of:
Helen Nevin
Susan & Mark Zolno
Rita Lafer, beloved mother of Joan
Rosemarin. With our deepest
condolences to you and your family.
Stacy & Marlene Sachs
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Charlotte Sheim, beloved sister and
aunt.
The Halperin Family
KIDDUSH FUND
In Honor of: Marty Karlin’s special birthday. With our best wishes.
Ron & Jean Friedman
The engagement of Rebecca
Rosenbloom and Phil Andreoli.
Mazel to their families.
Janet & Myron Reicher
LINDA & ALBERT
STARK FUND
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Sam Stark, devoted father,
grandfather and great-grandfather.
Albert & Linda Stark and Family
TORAH FUND
In Honor of: Evan & Merle Rumack on their special anniversary!
Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Abraham Silberberg.
Jeanne S. Babbitt
TRIBUTES
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FAMILIES WITH
YOUNG CHILDREN
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Shirley Pulver, our dear mother and
grandmother.
The Pulver Family
In Memory of:
Eve Mellow, with our deepest
condolences to Ted Mellow & Beth
Silver.
Suzanne & Howie Goodman
SISTERHOOD FUND
RACHEL HIRSHMAN
MEMORIAL FUND
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Jerry Blustein.
Debbie, Arnie, Adam
and Larry Bender
Audrey Epton – mom, missing
you!
The Pulver Family
TRIBUTES
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STEVE GOLD
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Jerry Cohen, with our deepest
condolences. Sam & Leah Chiprin
JERRY BERENSON
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Joseph Sachsel, beloved father of
Linda Portnoy.
Stacy & Marlene Sachs
Dorothy Goldberg, mother of Ted
Goldberg.
Stacy & Marlene Sachs
ETHAN LEVITAN
MEMORIAL FUND
In Memory of:
Ethan Levitan
Philip & Sharon Wein
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Janet Z. Klass, our beloved mother.
Debbie & Joel Brodsky
In Memory of:
Maurice A. Harvis, beloved father,
father-in-law, grandfather and great grandfather. May his memory be for a
blessing. Marti & Morry Rizman
JACK RIZMAN
MEMORIAL FUND
JUDY WALCER
MEMORIAL FUND
Upon the Yahrzeit of:
Leo Semel, beloved father and grandfather.
Lou & Louise Barnett and Family
A SPECIAL MESSAGE
“Its okay, the children aren’t affected” But what if you knew they were? Shalva clients will often say that they can withstand their husband’s abuse as long as he never directs his anger toward their children. What many women don’t understand is that children are the silent victims of abuse and that they often repeat the behaviors they have seen. According to a recent study, over 90% of children are aware of domestic abuse in their home. These children are affected emotionally, cognitively, and physically. They are at great risk and often experience low self-esteem, shame, fear and guilt. Many distrust adults, fail to thrive or suffer from depression and anxiety. What can we do? The issue of domestic abuse is not just a women’s issue; it affects the entire family as well as our Jewish community. SHALVA offers free counseling to Jewish women who are or were in an intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, call 773-583-4673.
