FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun

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1 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Volume 237 November 2017 Cheshvan/Kislev 5778 Dear Friends, FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun A favorite reading in our prayer book is a quote found just before the Amidah: Pray as if everything depended on God. Act as if everything depended on you. While this teaching inspires in a number of ways, it reminds me of the dual nature of prayer, which can be both a means of directing our needs and concerns outward, asking for God s direct intervention in our affairs or the events of the world, and a means of directing our needs and concerns inward, reminding us of the power that we hold in our own hands. Prayer may bring help from above, or inspire help from within, giving us the strength and courage to live up to our highest hopes and ideals. To a certain extent sermons can act in a similar way. They can inspire us to turn our prayers to God, or they may serve as a spark towards action, reminding us of the power that resides in our hands: our ability to be actors in the events of the world. My High Holiday sermons encompassed four topics, calling on us to develop a passion for living Jewishly, reminding us of the Torah s call for how we should treat the stranger, asking us to have the strength to transform ourselves, and calling upon us to strengthen our engagement and build an honest relationship with Israel. In the weeks since, I have been asked if there are ways to transform these ideas into action. Here are a few: A year ago a group of temple members formed an Immigration team, which educated our community at a Shabbat service, and called us to participate in a campaign, asking our governor to sign the Trust Act. This year they have explored opportunities for our congregation to sponsor a refugee family. They presented their research to our Board, which authorized a town hall meeting to take place on Sunday November 5, at 10:15 am, at which time we will meet with a representative from HIAS the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. That person will tell us the requirements of becoming a sponsor, and answer our questions. This project can only move forward if it is supported by our community. Your presence is needed if Temple Beth-El is to help an immigrant family build a new life in America. When it comes to Israel, we are fast approaching the deadline for our April trip. The truth is, a congregational trip not only builds connections to Israel, it creates bonds of friendship and support among those who travel together. Please contact me if you have questions about joining us. Finally, I encourage you to look into the work of three important Israeli organizations. First, the Israel Religious Action Center, the public and legal advocacy arm of the Reform Movement in Israel, which seeks to advance pluralism in Israeli society and to defend the freedoms of conscience, faith and religion. IRAC advocates on behalf of a broadly inclusive Israeli democracy. Second, the Association of Reform Zionist of America, the international network of progressive Jewish voices, which works to build a better Israel, and strengthen the Reform movement in Israel. And third, Hebrew Union College the educational arm of the Reform movement, which is ordaining Israeli rabbis to build a Reform Jewish movement in Israel on its campus in Jerusalem. As Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise, the first president of Hebrew Union College stated when the college was founded in Cincinnati in 1871, a religious movement will only prosper in a country when its leaders are native born. HUC has been training Israel s next generation of leaders, and is now on the cusp of tremendous growth. Friends, we ve spent a great deal of time praying for change in our world. Now is the time for us to listen to our own prayers and be inspired to act on them. Together we can do great things. Cantor s Notes Education Adult Opportunities Upcoming Events Sisterhood/Men s Club /11 IN THIS ISSUE Tikkun Olam Memorial Plaques Acknowledgements Calendar Service Schedule Back Page

2 2 CANTOR S NOTES Cantor Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC This year marks my fifth year serving the Temple Beth-El community as cantor. After 5 years, I can honestly say that I feel as blessed today as I did when I began my tenure here in Each day, I enjoy the work I do, I enjoy the people with whom I work, and I relish in the way this community embraces music and my musical vision for the synagogue. A large part of my musical vision for Temple Beth-El has been to bring in outstanding artists -in-residence, and each year that I have been here we have been blessed to host an artist in residence. We have hosted Sababa, Michelle Citrin, Cantor Benjie Ellen Schiller, and this year, on April 13 th and 14 th, we will host Noah Aronson and his band. Noah studied Jazz Composition and Piano at the Berkley College of Music and was the composer-in-residence at Temple Beth Elohim in Wellesley, MA, where he co-produced 4 albums of Jewish communal music. As a solo artist, Noah has released 2 full length albums, and the music from these albums can be heard in camps and communities across the world (including Temple Beth-El). Noah can be found leading worship at the URJ Biennial and the ACC/GTM annual convention, and he serves on the faculty of the annual Hava Nashira and Shabbat Shira workshops held at OSRUI, as well as Shirei Chaggia held annually in London, England. Noah lives in New York City and is Cantor s Notes currently serving as the Creative Director of Sacred Music NY, a non-profit organization that organizes concerts and events around New York City bringing together spiritual musicians from diverse backgrounds to inspire interfaith dialogue and social change. Noah is well-known for his musicality, his creativity, and his engaging, playful, and soulful spirit. I had the distinct honor of working with Noah at the ACC/GTM convention in 2014, where we were paired together to lead a Shacharit service. Together with another colleague, we crafted a spiritual and prayerful service. Noah was generous with his time and spirit, and extremely generous in sharing his talents and music with us and the entire community. Noah Aronson is paving a new path for Jewish music and Jewish musicians around the world. In the same way that Debbie Friedman revolutionized the sound of Jewish music in the 1970 s and 80 s, Noah is taking Jewish music and the Jewish community into the new century and into a new and exciting place. Noah will be with us on Friday, April 13 th and Saturday, April 14 th, and his band will join him on Saturday night, April 14 th, for Havdalah and a concert. Please mark your calendars to be at one or all of Noah s appearances here at Temple Beth-El, and check your mail and in the coming months for opportunities to support our artist-in-residence series and for a full listing of weekend events with Noah. For more information about Noah, or to hear his music, check out: LEADERSHIP CONTACTS Committee Responsibilities Meetings Chairperson Religious Activities (RAC) Finance House Clergy, religious, services and High Holiday policies. B nai mitzvah program TBE s finances and budget. Maintenance, facilities, and administrative areas. Membership New members and membership retention. Monthly Last Wednesday of the month Last Wednesday of the month 3 rd Wednesday of the month RAC VP, Doug Schwartz douglas4016@comcast.net Financial VP, Fred Rosenberg fredfox18@comcast.net Administrative VP, Jim Weiss jkweiss@sbcglobal.net Membership VP, Don Solomon dsolo91563@gmail.com Social Action (SAC) Meets periodically to plan social action events. Elaine Koffman, bennettk@aol.com Education Fundraising Men s Club Sisterhood President Executive Vice President Secretary Past President Educational and social programming for children and adults. Plans TBE fundraising events and meets periodically. Meets regularly and offers many outstanding programs. Meets regularly and offers many outstanding programs. Marty Pomerantz Judy Rosen Kirsten Gordon Cindy Schoenstadt 2 nd Tuesday of the month 2 nd Monday of the month Other Executive Committee Members marty@myvendor.com rosenjudy5@gmail.com locust402@icloud.com cgs412@comcast.net Education VP, Laura York laurayork@gmail.com Fundraising VP, Jack Kamm j.kamm@outlook.com Men s Club President, Ric Bachrach rbachrach800@aol.com Sisterhood President, Amy Tuchler amytuchler@yahoo.com

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4 4 Adult Opportunities Ongoing Opportunities The Jewish High Life Tuesdays 9:30-11:00 am Join this group as they have thought-provoking discussions based on The Book of Jewish Values by Joseph Teluskan. Facilitator: Rabbi Victor Weissberg What Comes Next Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 pm We all know that the Torah ends with the death of Moses, while the Israelites remain on the wrong side of the Jordan river. What comes next? The Jewish bible contains the answer. Following the same format as the Torah Study class, we will read and learn together, beginning with the book of Joshua. Try it once and you ll be hooked. Facilitator: Rabbi Sidney Helbraun Torah Class Fridays 9:30-10:30 am Study and discuss the weekly Torah portion (in English). No prior knowledge is necessary. Join in every week, but no problem if you are only able to come occasionally. Facilitator: Rabbi Sidney Helbraun Adult Hebrew Fridays 10:45-11:45 am It is never too late to learn Hebrew! Join our group as we learn the basics of conversational Hebrew. Please contact Mandy Herlich if interested. Facilitator: Mandy Herlich Upcoming Opportunities Social Action Morning: A Just Harvest meeting Sunday, November 5 9:30 am Immigration Town Hall Meeting Sunday, November 5 10:15 am Temple Retreat Weekend Friday - Sunday, November Welcome Table Sunday, November 19 9:30 am For more information or to register contact: sfarwell@templebeth-el.org Annual Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration For over two decades, the Northbrook Clergy Association has invited our community to gather to give thanks for our many blessings, and to seek God s blessing. Please join your clergy at this special annual event. Please bring a canned food item or paper goods for the Northfield Food Pantry Wednesday, November 22 7:00 pm Village Presbyterian Church 1300 Shermer Rd Northbrook, IL All are welcome as we Celebrate Unity in our Diversity

5 Adult Opportunities 5 PRESENTS Our Children s Campus Harassment with Amy Stoken, Regional Director of American Jewish Committee Sunday, November 19 9:30 am Breakfast 10:00 am Program Bagel & Lox Breakfast is sponsored by TBE Men s Club and Sisterhood $5 Suggested Donation for Breakfast All ages welcome! RSVP to Shaina Farwell: sfarwell@templebeth-el.org or x 208 Join Cantor Rudnick as she participates at the Illinois Holocaust Museum s Commemoration: Kristallnacht A Night of Broken Glass, Shattered Dreams Thursday, November 9, 7:00 pm To reserve a spot, go to:

6 6 Upcoming Events Chanukah Dinner Friday, December 15 6:00 pm Ruach Shabbat and Birthday Blessings featuring Kol Beth-El Band & Choir and Kol Tuv Youth Choir 6:45 pm Chanukah Dinner $25 per family (Immediate family members only) OR $7 per person or additional guest We will provide the chicken, salad, veggies and latkes Please help by bringing 3 doz. sweets for our oneg (Nut-Free). Homemade or store bought, your choice. Dinner Reservations Required in Advance Please bring your Chanukiah (Chanukah Menorah) to light together at TBE. RSVP for Dinner by December 12 Please complete the form and return it with your check to: Temple Beth-El Attn: Shaina Farwell 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Chanukah Dinner - December 15 Family Name Phone No. of Adults (11+) Attending No. of Children (under 11) Attending Total Enclosed $

7 Upcoming Events Dreidel Project Temple Beth-El, in conjunction with the Jewish Children s Bureau (JCB), is excited to once again participate in the Dreidel Project. Look for the Dreidel Display in the Temple foyer. Each dreidel on the display indicates the age and gender of a child in need and the child s wish for specific gifts. Choose a dreidel and purchase the gifts to fulfill this child s wish. $50 maximum per child. Attach the dreidel to your UNWRAPPED gift, and bring it to Temple Beth-El November Gift sorting: Sunday, December 3 1:00-3:00 pm - RSVP REQUIRED! Location: 255 Revere Dr., Suite 200 Northbrook Age Recommendations: 13+ with an adult Limit: Minimum 14 Maximum 20 Signup Link: http//bit.ly/tbetikkunolam Adrienne Mittelman amfm246@gmail.com Questions - Contact: Diana Mayer dianamayer1@yahoo.com

8 8 Upcoming Events Contact: Amy Noren Deposits due now

9 Member News 9 Meet Nancy and George Vizer Knowing that we leave George s sister s name as a legacy for the next generation of children playing on the playground, with the joy that Olga never had an opportunity to experience, is heartwarming. This article is the tenth installment in a series of discussions with donors to the Legacy & Endowment (L&E) Program. Its purpose is to share insights about their connection to Temple Beth-El and why their generous support of the L&E Program is important to them. In this article, meet Nancy and George Vizer, of Glenview, long-time dedicated TBE members, who share their thoughts with our membership. 1. Can you give us some background on your connection to Temple Beth-El? Upon relocating to the Chicago area in 2001, we decided to reside on the North Shore due to the rich Jewish life that was evident here. Then we embarked on a search for a synagogue which reflected our background, upbringing and views. We explored all our options, and after three years of exploration and one false start, we settled on Temple Beth-El. Our choice has been confirmed and reinforced ever since. 2. What are some of your most meaningful memories as members of the TBE community? Unlike other synagogues we tried on for size, ever since we met Rabbi Helbraun, the senior leadership and other members of the congregation, we truly felt welcome and accepted, which truly meant so much to us. Our best memory is the trip to Israel with both Rabbis Helbraun, and a wonderful group of congregants. We made new lifelong friends on the trip. We have also especially enjoyed the retreats that we have gone on, where we have enjoyed Shabbat in the true sense of withdrawing from day-to-day life in the company of good friends old and new. 3. Why did you take a leadership role in the Legacy and Endowment program? We both have a close connection to many Holocaust survivors and victims. Because of this, the meaning of Judaism holds a somewhat different perspective than perhaps others in our community. Seeing Judaism slowly watered down gives us a great deal of heartache. Our hope is that keeping the Jewish faith alive and thriving is each of our collective responsibility. 4. What difference do you think your gift will make to the future of TBE? Having lost George s sister, who never got a chance to experience growing up, and with the opportunity to live a full life, has stayed with us throughout our adult lives. We need to celebrate our future generations and give them an opportunity to pay it forward. L dor v dor. 5. What advice would you give to others who are considering making a gift to the Legacy and Endowment program? We all know deep inside that giving is better than receiving. Giving our synagogue an opportunity to serve the next generation and an opportunity for those less fortunate to remain part of the wonderful Temple Beth-El family is a heartwarming feeling. Knowing that we leave George s sister s name as a legacy for the next generation of children playing on the playground, with the joy that Olga never had an opportunity to experience, is heartwarming. 6. Please share any other thoughts and insights about your relationship with the TBE community and the importance of your L&E gift to the congregation. We hope that Olga s story may inspire the teachers at Temple Beth-El as they educate new generations about how precious life, and the legacies we leave, are. To learn how you can support the Temple Beth-El Legacy & Endowment Program, contact: Jill Weininger: jillweininger@icloud.com or Janice Hadesman: jhadesman@templebeth-el.org ext. 211

10 10 Sisterhood Update SISTERHOOD UPDATE Amy Tuchler, President If you haven t visited the Sisterhood Gift Shop in a while, now is a good time to stop by. The Gift Shop is open for business! We have some wonderful Hanukkah gifts at various price ranges. We also have Hanukkah menorahs, candles, seasonal wrapping paper, gelt, dreidels and more. Many thanks for Amy Noren and Lori Haberman for planning October s Game Night. And thanks to Sharon Porter and Stacey Orleans for organizing the first shipment of College Connection boxes. I'm certain that the kids appreciate them. Any questions or comments? Please me at amytuchler@yahoo.com. Make TIME OUT to have fun and get to know others! Shabbat Prep Thursday, November 16 7:00-9:00 pm Prepare a flower arrangement for Shabbat and make challah and bake it at home! $18 for Sisterhood members $22 for non-members Pay at the door RSVP to Amy Tuckler at amytuchler@yahoo.com

11 Men s Club Update The TBE Men s Club had a great start to our programming year. The BIG Breakfast, hosted by The Men s Club for our school parents, drew more than 150 members who enjoyed a great meal following the 5K Run/Walk. On September 24th The Men s Club held our 17th Annual Golf Outing at Sportsman s Country Club. The outing featured 65 golfers and more than 100 people for The BIG Dinner. THANK YOU to all of our sponsors and supporters for making this our most successful outing ever! The golf outing is our one and only fundraiser of the year. It funds all of our programming and allows The Men s Club to make a significant difference for our congregation. October was also packed with Men s Club events. First, our annual Sukkah building & cook-out on 10/1. More than 20 guys pretended to be carpenters and eventually got the Sukkah built. It was an effort worthy of King David! Thanks guys for your time and hard work. On 10/9 The Men s Club hosted it s first Boys Night Out event of the year. Monday Night Football (Bears v. Vikes) at North Branch Pizza & Burger Co. with 30 guys. Our next event is Sunday Brunch on Nov. 19 with guest speaker Amy Stoken of the American Jewish Committee. Bagel & Lox at 9:30 am. Amy will speak at 10:00 am on the issues facing our college students with harassment on campuses. Have you joined us at Men s Club programs? If not, then NOW is a great time to meet people, check it out and see what you ve been missing. See you soon. Ric Bachrach TBE Men s Club President RBachrach800@aol.com 11 See how we celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah - TBE style!

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14 14 Member News To Our Temple Beth-El Family Laury & Alex Wolf Grandparents Judy & Gary Katz on the birth of Jake Corey Licker born September 23, 2017 to Rachael & Mike Licker Jacqueline & Joshua Siegel on the birth of Westen & Graysen Siegel born October 13, 2017 B nai Mitzvah November 4 Drew Muraff Son of Debbie Muraff & Jim Muraff Wood Oaks Junior High School November 18 Jamie Factor Daughter of Jill & Bill Factor Maple School November 25 Mia Greenberg Daughter of Lisa & Adam Greenberg Wood Oaks Junior High School Samantha & Eric and Morris Herscher Thank you to our Oneg and Kiddush Sponsors Melanie & Albert Mendelson in honor of the bat mitzvah of Anna Mendelson Mimi & Matt Mansfield in honor of the bar mitzvah of Harrison Mansfield Mileen & Alan Zucker in honor of the bar mitzvah of Joseph Zucker Nikki & Brian Gordon in honor of the bat mitzvah of Allison Gordon Lisa & Josh and Audrey & Noah Dorfman

15 Member News 15 Do you know other families who might be looking to begin their child s Jewish educational journey? Send us their contact information and the Temple will give you a $100 credit towards your dues if they join! To send new family contact information or for any questions, Don Solomon, VP of Membership and Engagement at dsolo91563@gmail.com. Thank you to our chef extraordinaire Barb Berman for creating and hosting our Sukkot and Simchat Torah lite lunches. TBE CLERGY & STAFF Phone: Fax: Sidney Helbraun. 204 SENIOR RABBI rabbihelbraun@templebeth-el.org Faryn Rudnick 206 CANTOR cantor@templebeth-el.org *Victor Weissberg RABBI EMERITUS Joanne Gold CLERGY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT jgold@templebeth-el.org *Leave message with Joanne Gold Mandy Herlich. 212 DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING mherlich@templebeth-el.org Janice Hadesman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR jhadesman@templebeth-el.org Shaina Farwell EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS COORD. sfarwell@templebeth-el.org Nancy Reil..209 ACCOUNTING MANAGER nreil@templebeth-el.org Marcy Chez 207 MEMBERSHIP/ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT mchez@templebeth-el.org Heather Freund. 221 MAINTENANCE hgoldader@templebeth-el.org Mike Greenstone 217 YOUTH COORDINATOR mgreenstone@templebeth-el.org

16 16 Tikkun Olam SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Elaine Cooper Koffman The Social Action Committee (SAC) holds an event at Robineau Residence at least once a month. On September 13, SAC member Stewart Schram and I led a spirited game of Wheel of Fortune, played with a real wheel and fake money. At the end of the game, the residents who won the most play money received a small amount of real money. Our next Robineau visit will be on October 11. SAC member Marcia Kanarek organizes the Temple Beth-El (TBE) volunteers who assist at the monthly birthday parties that take place at Gidwitz Place on the third Wednesday of each month from 1:15 to 3:15 pm. Andrea Brown volunteered on September 13. To participate in this good deed, which is appropriate for children of all ages, please call or Marcia ( or imokydoky@aol.com). On Sunday morning, September 3, TBE had six volunteers at the Uptown Café: Tracey Coleman and her adorable twinagers Madelyn and Samantha and three SAC members Doris Guthman, Ben Koffman, and I. Volunteers, who must be at least 12 years old, work from 5:30 to 7:00 pm on weekdays and from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Sundays. I am currently arranging TBE s Uptown Cafe dates for In memory of their father and grandfather, SAC member Joanne Gold and her daughter Rachel created and run a project in which people make fleece blankets for others who could use being Blanketed by Love. On September 11, four SAC volunteers and six Sisterhood volunteers made blankets to go with the Maot Chitim boxes that would be delivered by TBE volunteers. On October 1, Helen Melnick s seventh grade religious school class made blankets for Rabbi Helbraun and Cantor Rudnick to leave as gifts when they visit people who are ill or recovering from surgery. Rabbi Helbraun spoke to the students about how well the blankets have been received. The students (with a little assistance from Mandy Herlich, Joanne, Helen, and SAC members Lil Cohen and me) made fifty blankets. Please contact me ( or BennettK@aol.com) if you would like to participate in any of our activities or if you have ideas about other things we might do to help repair the world. Social Action Morning Sunday, November 5 9:30 am A Just Harvest Informational meeting (see next page) 10:15 am Immigration Town Hall Meeting -What can we do? -How can we help? -Next steps for TBE involvement

17 Tikkun Olam NEW and EXCITING programs to help our local community. Monthly throughout the year Birthday Parties at Gidwitz Assisted Living 3rd Wednesday of each month from 1:15-3:00 pm Sign up: Marcia Kanarek at or call Shabbat Bags for Hospice Patients 3 rd Friday of each month from 11:00 am - 3 pm Location: JourneyCare Hospice, 2050 Claire St., Glenview Sign up: Susan Harrison at sgharrison77@gmail.com or call November/December Opportunities JCFS Dreidel Project November 1-20, 2017 Drop off gifts at TBE Sunday, December 3, :00-3:00 pm Gift Sorting Location: 225 Revere Dr., Suite 200 Northbrook Age recommendation: 13+ with adult Limit: Minimum 14/Maximum 20 Sign up: 17 SUPPORT ISRAEL BUY ISRAEL BONDS - Need to purchase a gift for a special occasion? Are you unsure of what to buy? Why not purchase a 5-Year Mazel Tov Savings Bond? Prices begin at $100. Pick up an informational sheet at the Temple or log on to israelbonds.com. Mention Temple Beth-El on your form. Questions? Contact the Israel Bond Office BUY ISRAELI GOODS - Maimonides taught us that the highest form of helping people is to support them so they can help themselves. A great way to do that without incurring any additional costs is to make the purchase of Israeli products part of our regular shopping. Israeli products that are readily available from local merchants include food, wine, women s apparel, fashion designer jewelry, baby and child apparel, hardware, health and beauty aids, footwear, toys and games, flowers, and more! Available products, and the local stores that are likely to stock them, can be found at: (BIG). TBE Monthly Tzedakah Collections A tzedakah box is located in the foyer. In November, tzedakah will go to Keshet, which provides help to children who have special needs or are at risk. Checks should be made payable to Temple Beth-El and mailed to the Temple office marked tzedakah. As always, we thank you for your continuous and generous support. Keep an eye out for all upcoming opportunities at: SHALVA Collects Cellphones, ipads and ipods Temple Beth-El has been collecting cell phones for SHALVA for many years. The phones are collected, then shipped to Shelter Alliance, a recycling operation in Florida. They pay SHALVA according to the blue book value of each phone. In processing the thousands of phones sent to them every year, they wipe clean all personal data and either refurbish the phones, recycle the parts or melt them down. Each year SHALVA receives around $4,000-5,000 just by collecting your old or broken cellphones. All of these dollars go directly to help SHALVA clients. ipads and ipods are now also accepted. Share ALL Your Good News Share the news of any new additions to your family. Tell us about the birth of your child or grandchild, engagements, weddings and anything else. We want to wish you, our Temple members, a mazel tov, and notify the congregation via . In addition, babies will receive a gift from our Temple and JUF s J Baby program. Our clergy would love to name the baby at a Shabbat service. Please contact Joanne Gold to share your good news at ext. 202 or jgold@templebeth-el.org.

18 18 Memorial Plaques MEMORIAL PLAQUES In addition to the names requested through the Yahrzeit Fund, the following names are read on Erev Shabbat as shown below. October 29-November 4 November 5-11 November November November 26-December Cheshvan Cheshvan Cheshvan 1-7 Kislev 8-14 Kislev Lois Cantor Leslie Baim Seymour Cohen Herman Altshuler Phyllis Berger Irving Einhorn Mollie Barnett William Cooper Jack Brody Morris Brandzel Bernard Friedman Mildred Berg Joe Friedman Helen Chavin Bob Brown Maurice Golden Leo Breskin Irene Goldberg Leah DeWoskin David Brown Rabbi Paul Gorin Richard Carter Fannie Goldstein Abraham Dubin Martin Chasanov Jacob Greenberg Gertrude Chez Alex Gore Aleck Frank Charlotte Cohen Jack Korenthal Samuel Cowan Fannie Gorin Belle Gorodess Sadie Cohn Jennie Lerner Bernard Davis Emanuel Gottlieb Arnold Herst Joseph Corush Harry Mawrence Daniel Ferber Naomi Herst David Hoffman Irwin Fine Sol Millis Anna Freeman Belle Levy Jennie Kramer Mildred Frazin Jack Netchin Israel Fuchsman Vicky MacKay Dorothy Levin Alfred Frisch Samuel Rieger Ira Hadesman Fanny Marcus Marlene Markowitz Samuel Green Joseph Sachs Joseph Harris Laura Rosengarten Ida Markus Jeanette Heller Joseph Schmidt Joseph Hoffman Sol Sanders Irving Miller Henry Israel Jacob Swartz Bernard Horwitz Sol Shanaman Deborah Morris Harold Jaffe Jack Swerdlow Julius Kahn Abe Spector Marvin Motel Elizabeth Kamin Vera Telechansky Anita Kalom Leo Stoller Ruth Schwartz Bertha Lederer Miriam Tirsky Hyman Kaluzna Morris Zimmerman Dorothy Levin Adrienne Wallace Stanley Kimmel Bessie Levy Alex Wolf Elizabeth Levy Freeman Lezak Fred Levy Rosalie Levy Yetta Meyer Phil Revitz Stanley Spiegel Moritz Tausig Rae Tucker Frieda Lomberg Louis Marcus Marvin Marcus Anna Marks Pauline Posner Raymond Shapiro Samuel Silver Shirley Silverman Reuben Silverstein Louis Skodel Rochelle Spitz Hannah Steinborn John Strauss Amil Walker

19 Acknowledgements 19 YAHRZEIT FUND Received in the Temple office by September 30 Helen Baim in memory of Norman Baim Sanford Barr in memory of Morris Kaplan Ileen Bryer in memory of Irene Greenberg Dr. Thomas Burnstine in memory of Lorraine Burnstine Bess Warady Cohen in memory of Seymour Cohen Bess Warady Cohen in memory of Seymour Warady Michael Davis in memory of Celia Davis Lauren Edidin in memory of Ryan Gottainer Eileen Eisenberg in memory of Irving Naxon Joseph Groner in memory of Samuel Groner Joel Haberman in memory of Kenneth Haberman Lynn Herling in memory of Eva Herling Rona Homer in memory of Beatrice Goldwasser Yelena Kelman in memory of Sofia Reyfman Adrian Kolb in memory of Celia Davis Rick Krosnick in memory of Rose Krosnick Jeffrey Lerner in memory of Debbie Becker Jeffrey Lerner in memory of Lawrence Lerner Jeffrey Lerner in memory of Mildred Lerner James Levine in memory of Rose Bierman Russell Morris in memory of Harry Morris Bonnie Serlin in memory of Bessie Camras Bonnie Serlin in memory of Trudy Camras Elaine Tenenbaum in memory of Frieda Tenenbaum Marge Varley in memory of Ada Sol Eileen Weisz in memory of Susan Ann Nisson Bruce Werner in memory of Richard Werner ARE YOU COPING WITH LOSS & CHANGE? We invite you to attend an Adult Grief Support Group led by Noah C. Weinstein, MA, LCPC. Noah is a Northbrook-based psychotherapist specializing in grief, loss and transition. The group will meet at TBE on November 15 at 7:00 pm Open to all Remember A Loved One If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one, a most fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is a memorial plaque. This permanent remembrance will give you great comfort for many years and will serve as a reminder of the place your loved one held in your life. A permanent memorial plaque is displayed bearing the name and yahrzeit date on the Memorial Wall outside the Sanctuary. Your loved one s name will also be included on the weekly yahrzeit list outside the Sanctuary on the anniversary of their passing and be read at our Friday evening Shabbat Service. The contribution to memorialize your loved one with a permanent yahrzeit plaque requires a donation of $750. If you have any questions, please call Joanne Gold (847) ext. 202.

20 20 CONTRIBUTIONS Received in the Temple office by September 30 BLITZ FAMILY CHILDREN S CULTURAL ARTS FUND Sheree & Barry Feldman in loving memory of Maxine Goldstein Acknowledgements MEMORIAL FUND Richard & Judy Eichner in loving memory of Maxine Goldstein FREE WILL Fred Rosenberg & Barbara Berman in honor of the 55 th wedding anniversary of Helen & Art Chapman GENERAL FUND EvaLynn Greenberg in honor of the 25 th wedding anniversary of Joanne & Harry Gold EvaLynn Greenberg in honor of the 55 th wedding anniversary of Helen & Art Chapman Bonnie & Robert Kaplan in honor and appreciation of Sandy & Randy Barr Edward & Lauren Levy in honor of the birth of Amira Leah Edward & Lauren Levy in honor of the birth of Scarlett Singer Edward & Lauren Levy in loving memory of Maxine Goldstein Jay & Nancy Reil in honor of the 60 th wedding anniversary of Lil & Herb Cohen Jay & Nancy Reil in honor of the 55 th wedding anniversary of Helen & Art Chapman Jay & Nancy Reil wishing a speedy recovery to Evie Levin Jay & Nancy Reil wishing a speedy recovery to Fern Hahn David & Judith Rosen in loving memory of Maxine Goldstein David & Judith Rosen in honor of the engagement of Debbie Epstein & Eric Lawrence MATTHEW SCHAFFER-SCHWARTZ z l TIKKUN OLAM FUND Jerold & Evelyn Levin wishing a speedy recovery to Fern Hahn Sheila Myrent wishing a speedy recovery to Fern Hahn Sheila Myrent in honor of the 55 th wedding anniversary of Helen & Art Chapman Sheila Myrent in honor of the engagement of Debbie Epstein & Eric Lawrence MISHKAN T FILAH PRAYER BOOK PLATE Bobbie & Perry Cohn in honor of Art Chapman s special birthday PERPETUATION FUND Lonni & Scott Glickson in honor of Jacob Stein becoming bar mitzvah Lonni & Scott Glickson in honor of the 90 th birthday of Lil Kaye Lonni & Scott Glickson in honor of Eliana becoming bat mitzvah PLAQUES David & Amy Klein in loving memory of Melvin A. Teichman Doris Kohn in loving memory of Susan Michelle Kohn RABBI HELBRAUN S DISCRETIONARY FUND Stuart & Joanne Goodman in honor of the wedding anniversary of Helen & Art Chapman Jo Ann Kirsch in appreciation and in honor of Hannah's baby naming Sharon & Walter Laney in honor of Art Chapman's special birthday Ronald & Jan Siegel in honor of Al Bloom's 90 th birthday SOCIAL ACTION FUND Bennett & Elaine Koffman in loving memory of Pauline Brody Bennett & Elaine Koffman in loving memory of Samuel Brown Bennett & Elaine Koffman in loving memory of Paul Hork Bennett & Elaine Koffman wishing a speedy recovery to Evie Levin Consider a contribution to one of the many TBE funds to honor, celebrate, or memorialize a family member or friend. Donations can be earmarked for one of the following funds via our website ( or by stopping at the Temple for a form. To ensure accuracy, we prefer not to receive donations over the phone. TBE General Fund Blitz Family Children s Cultural Arts Fund (Payable to: BFCCA Fund)* Cantor Rudnick s Discretionary Fund (Payable to: Cantor Rudnick s Discretionary Fund)* Free Will Kaplan Camp Scholarship Fund Libby Golden z l Memorial Fund (Payable to: Libby Golden Memorial Fund)* Matthew Schaffer-Schwartz z l Tikkun Olam Award Fund (Payable to: MSSM Fund)* Memorial Fund Mishkan T filah Prayer Book Plate ($36 minimum donation) Perpetuation Fund Phyllis Natalie Podolsky z l Library Fund (Payable to: PPML Fund)* Rabbi Helbraun s Discretionary Fund (Payable to: Rabbi Helbraun s Discretionary Fund) Steinberg Education Fund (Payable to: Steinberg Education Fund)* TBE Endowment Fund (Payable to TBE Endowment Fund) TBE Men s Club (Payable to:tbe Men s Club)* TBE Sisterhood (Payable to:tbe Sisterhood)* Torah Fund Tree of Life $154/leaf (Leaf wording form will be sent) YoBE Youth of Beth-El (Payable to: YoBE)* We appreciate all contributions and suggest a minimum donation of $18 per acknowledgement.

21 Calendar 21 Please Note: This calendar was produced for printing on October 18. A more current calendar can be found on our web page at (click on calendar tab at the top). If unsure about a program date or time, contact the Temple office at (847)

22 22 P L E A S E S U P P O R T O U R A D V E R T I S E R S TEMPLE BETH-EL CEMETERY Our Temple s cemetery is located on Pulaski Avenue, just north of Bryn Mawr Ave. in Chicago. We still have plots available for sale. Contact the TBE office for more information. If you are interested in a plot at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, contact Mike Rubenstein at or mrubenstein@shalom2.com

23 P L E A S E S U P P O R T O U R A D V E R T I S E R S 23 TEMPLE BETH-EL FUNERAL PLAN Temple Beth-El has a funeral plan for our members with David Jacobson at Chicago Jewish Funerals, Ltd. The plan includes the use of our sanctuary for your service or the use of the Chicago Jewish Funeral chapel, located in Buffalo Grove and Skokie. Chicago Jewish Funerals offers you the opportunity to guarantee current fees by funding a pre-need plan. If a death occurs, please call Rabbi Helbraun first, and then David Jacobson at or If you would like to have a booklet mailed to you, call the Temple office

24 TEMPLE BETH-EL Founded in Dundee Road Northbrook, IL (fax) Sidney M. Helbraun, D.D. Victor H. Weissberg, D.H.L, D.D. Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC Mandy Herlich Janice Hadesman Marty Pomerantz Senior Rabbi Rabbi Emeritus Cantor Director of Lifelong Learning Executive Director President The Temple Beth-El Bulletin is published monthly. Letters, comments and news about the Temple are always welcome. Please send information via to Bulletins may be viewed on our website through Acrobat Reader. The deadline for the January Bulletin is November 15, Temple Beth-El is an inclusive Jewish community open to people of all ages, races and abilities, welcoming interfaith families, people who are single, partnered and LGBTQ. Wednesday, November 1 Morning Minyan Friday, November 3 Shabbat Yeladim Shabbat Service and Oct./Nov. Anniversary Blessings Saturday, November 4 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Drew Muraff Wednesday, November 8 Morning Minyan Friday, November 10 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, November 11 Casual Morning Minyan Wednesday, November 15 Morning Minyan NOVEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE 6:30 am 5:30 pm 7:30 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 6:30 am Friday, November 17 Early Oneg Shabbat Service and Birthday Blessings Saturday, November 18 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Jamie Factor Wednesday, November 22 Morning Minyan Friday, November 24 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Service Saturday, November 25 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Mia Greenberg Wednesday, November 29 Morning Minyan 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am