FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun

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1 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Volume 235 September 2017 Elul/5777 Tishrei/5778 Dear Friends, FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun I was visiting Jonah, who is taking classes at DePaul and living in a student apartment in the Loop, when I decided to text a picture of him standing in front of his bedroom window, with a great view of Willis Tower in the background, to Debbie and Becca. They responded immediately and we began a conversation about how much better his view is than Becca s. She proved it by texting a picture from her window. By this time, I was walking down the street, phone in hand, when suddenly it struck me that Jonah was in his apartment, Debbie was up at OSRUI in Wisconsin, and Becca was on the other side of the equator, working in Ecuador for the summer. And the four of us were sharing pictures and conversing as easily as if we were all standing in the same room. What an amazing world! I guess I m fortunate to live when I do, because my family has arrived at that stage where for all of us to be together in the same room has become a bit of a novelty. (This summer we only managed five days together.) I realize that this is how it s supposed to be, that our kids are supposed to grow up, head off, and begin to make a life for themselves. Usually I manage to deal with it pretty well. Okay, usually I ignore the fact that they re gone. But this summer it s been harder to ignore and I ve been feeling a bit more melancholy than usual. It s hard not to think back a few years and remember when we were all living in the same house. But of course, if I m honest with myself I remember the reality, that those childhood years were filled with a great deal more bickering than they were with family harmony. In fact there were some days that seemed to drag on forever and felt like they would never end. Yet now, one 24 hour period flows quickly into the next, as days pass by like a rushing stream. The other day I was struck by a verse in Psalm 90 which reads: A thousand years in God s sight are but as yesterday when it is past. In the past this verse spoke to me of immortality, that although the world around us is continually changing, God is eternal. But now this passage comes across differently, and it seems more relatable to me, more personal. It s not that I can understand what the passage of a thousand years would feel like, but I ve begun to appreciate the idea of the elasticity of time, that while days and years last a set amount of time, the length of those days and years, our experience of them, can expand or contract, depending on one s frame of reference, one s age and stage of life. Right now it feels as if I ve stepped onto a superhighway and life has begun to fly. I expect that within the next decade or so there will be some changes, as my children settle in and start to build their own worlds and Debbie and I take on new roles in our family and community. But for now, I m going to keep hanging on, striving not only to enjoy the view, but identifying ways to leave markers behind for others to find, to create blessings for those who follow, and to not only count my days, but to make them count. It used to feel as if days lasted forever. But now I know that years can pass in the blink of an eye. In this coming year, let me fill my days with blessings and let me use them well. May 5778 be filled with joy and gladness, good health, family and friends. May it be a year of growing and sharing, and of being and bringing blessings. Amen. Cantor s Notes Education Upcoming Events Sisterhood Update Men s Club Update IN THIS ISSUE Tikkun Olam Memorial Plaques Acknowledgements Calendar Service Schedule Back Page

2 2 CANTOR S NOTES Cantor Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC My Hebrew name is S mecha, the feminine form of the name Simcha, which literally means happiness. Maybe this is why I have always loved the holiday of Simchat Torah so much. After all, I have a personal connection in the form of my name. While I am certain this was true when I was young, I now know that I have a deeper connection to the holiday. Without a doubt, a large part of it has to do with my love of Torah. However, it also has to do with the powerful memories I have from my childhood. As a child I remember the joy in the community as we danced in the sanctuary, doing 7 full hakafot, stopping when the giant stop light turned red to switch Torah carriers, to switch music, to read a little from a Torah, and then dancing and running around again when the light was turned to green. At the end of the celebration each family was sent home with Hershey s chocolate candy bars and, more importantly, a connection to the holiday, a connection to the community, and a lifetime of memories of rejoicing with the Torah. Last year, we, the staff and RAC committee at Temple Beth-El, decided to revamp our Simchat Torah celebration. We brainstormed and considered the holiday from all angles, and in the end, we created a new, lively, and warm Simchat Torah celebration. MEMBERSHIP DON SOLOMON I had an interesting experience today. I was feeling down and overwhelmed with life in general. Nothing in particular, some things weren t going my way and there was a lot going on. I didn t know how I was going to get it all done. I m sure this is a common feeling among congregants. But, I had a Membership Committee meeting at the temple this afternoon. After leaving that meeting, I felt lighter and less burdened. I still had all the tasks and problems I had before. But, somehow, doing some work, making some decisions, moving things forward on activities and events for our JoAnne Barston, Onsite Coordinator We hope you had a wonderful summer. It is with great enthusiasm that we begin our BJE-ECC school year at Temple Beth-El. We are looking forward to another great year Cantor s Notes/Membership Update Our new Simchat Torah celebration begins with dinner. Immediately after the dinner, we danced with the Torah scrolls to the live music of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, which includes a member of our congregation, Mark Glinberg. After dancing and rejoicing, we opened the Torah, unrolling it completely so that everyone can see a part of the Torah. Here is where we did something extra special; once the scroll was fully open, we began a fluid reading of the Torah. We invited past B nai Mitzvah students to read a few verses of their Torah portion. We had 2 from each book, one chanting into the next, with Rabbi Helbraun reading the final verses of the Deuteronomy, followed immediately by me chanting the opening verses of Genesis. To say it was spectacular would be an understatement. After the Torah reading, we rolled the Torah back together and danced again until dessert. The entire evening truly fulfilled the obligation of rejoicing on the holiday. This year, our celebration will remain the same. We will have the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band joining us again, we will unroll the Torah scroll and hear it chanted continuously by our past B nai Mitzvah students, and we will find joy in cycle of our Torah readings. If you were not able to join us last year, please consider joining us this year on October 11. It is a truly magical time in the cycle of our holidays, and it will be a night and celebration like none you ve had in a long time. Wishing you all a healthy, happy, and festive holiday season. May your new year be a good year, and may you all find joy and happiness when you join us to celebrate on Simchat Torah. community made me feel better. I know there are congregants out there who don t want to get involved with committees or events at the temple because they have so much going on already. But, I m here to tell you that doing that little extra work will make you feel much better. There is a euphoria that comes from doing work by which you help others. So, please consider helping out on one of the many committees that we have: Membership, Fundraising, Religious Activity, Social Action, Legacy and Endowment, Men s Club, Bingo Night, Artist in Residence, Education, and Sisterhood, to name a few. There s plenty to be done. Contact me (dsolo91563@gmail.com) or Janice Hadesman (jhadesman@templebeth-el.org) and let us know what you are interested in. We ll guide you to the right person. of exploring, learning and fun. If you know anyone moving to Northbrook who is looking for a great preschool with a Judaically integrated curriculum, nurturing teachers and a beautiful facility, please have them call me at or me at joannebarston@gmail.com. Wishing all of you a Very Happy and Healthy New Year!

3 Education DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING Mandy Herlich As we gear up to head back to school, I cannot wait to welcome all of you back into our building for another year of learning and growing here at Temple Beth-El. Over the summer, I had the privilege of serving on faculty for two weeks at our local Union of Reform Judaism summer camp, Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI). It was an inspiring two weeks, watching the campers connect to Judaism through fun programs and experiential opportunities. I am looking forward to bringing many of the things that I saw at OSRUI back here to Temple Beth-El and integrating them into our religious school. To begin, we are planning four Ruach (spirit) Shabbat services over the course of the year. These will be camp-style services with lots of music and space for community building. I would like to encourage all of you to join us for these services. Our first one will be on Friday, October 20. I invite you to mark your calendar now so that you can come. Wear your camp swag, and get ready for a fun and meaningful evening! I would like to thank the Education Committee members for their continued hard work and dedication. Over the summer, we have continued to make improvements to our school. As we gear up for another year, you will see adjustments to many of our policies and procedures. I would like to remind you that these changes are being made to improve the learning environment and safety of our students while they are in the building. I thank you in advance for your flexibility as we move forward. 3 Please join us for our Opening Day on Sunday, September 10. The morning will be full of energy as we kick off at 8:30 AM with a Run/ Walk. After completing the track, we will have a delicious BIG Breakfast sponsored by our Men s Club and Sisterhood. During the BIG Breakfast, we will have a welcome back for our school families and send our students off to begin their year of learning. A Hebrew Proverb states that A child is not a vessel to be filled, but a lamp to be lit. As we start our new school year, I know that we will all contribute our warmth and our energy to this sacred community so that we will have the brightest school year yet at Temple Beth-El. School Schedule Sundays - Beginning September 10 Kdg - 7 th Grade 9:30-11:45 am Teen Limud (8 th - 12 th ) 11:45 am - 1:00 pm (Every other week) Tuesdays - Beginning September 12 3 rd - 5 th Grade 4:00-6:00 pm Curriculum Morning for Parents Oct. 8 11:00-11:45 am Parents of students in grades K-6 are invited to visit their children s religious school classes to learn more about the grade level s teacher and curriculum. Parents will also be given an opportunity to inform teachers about individual concerns regarding their children. During this time, all students will have alternate programming. Friday, September 8 *5:30 pm Complimentary Pizza, Pasta & Salad Dinner Sponsored by Cantor Faryn & Jack Rudnick in honor of Hannah s 1 st and Jack s 40 th birthday! 6:00 pm Singing, Story, Prayers & Crafts An enjoyable introduction to temple and services for children up to age seven. Older siblings are always welcome to attend & participate. PLEASE BRING YOUR FRIENDS AND INTRODUCE THEM TO TEMPLE BETH-EL. OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY * Janice Hadesman if you plan to attend the dinner. jhadesman@templebeth-el.org

4 4 Education Opening Day Sunday, September 10 1 st Day of Religious School Celebrate the first day of school with a 5K/1 Mile Run/Walk! Meet our teaching staff - a few new teachers! Learn about exciting plans for the new school year! Schedule 8:30 am Run/Walk Start (optional) Parents & students 9:00 am BIG BREAKFAST sponsored by the Men s Club and Sisterhood 9:30 am School Kick-off Parents & students 9:45 am - Students go to class 11:45 am Parents - Stay and mingle at the Scrumptious BIG BREAKFAST

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6 6 Adult Opportunities September 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 Telushkin. Members: $125 Non-Members: $150 Led by: Rabbi Victor Weissberg Torah Class Fridays 9:30-10:30 am Study and discuss the weekly Torah portion (in English). No prior knowledge is necessary. Join us every week, but no problem if you are only able to come occasionally. Led by: Rabbi Sidney Helbraun New Opportunity Let s Learn Zohar Mondays (starting Sept. 18) 7:00-8:30 pm Enter the sacred garden of biblical delight, which influenced Freud, Madonna and many others for a class in the most important texts in Jewish sacred literature, The Zohar. Translation will be provided and secrets will be revealed. Led by: Rabbi Victor Weissberg Members: $125 Non-Members: $150 Welcome Table Program Sunday, October 8 5:30 pm Cannabis in Illinois Guest Speaker: Bob Morgan, President of IL Cannabis Lawyers Assoc. $15/person - Temple Members $18/person - Non-Members RSVP by October 2 to Shaina Farwell sfarwell@templebeth-el.org ext 208 INTRODUCING: Make TIME OUT to have fun and get to know others! First Event: Salad In A Jar Sunday, September 17 9:30-11:30 am Prepare salad ingredients & assemble 2 jars of salad to take home. (Salads last for up to 4 days.) $10 for Sisterhood members $12 for non-members Pay at the door RSVP to Amy Tuchler at amytuchler@yahoo.com

7 Upcoming Events 7 Contact: Amy Noren amyn@t100g.com Deposits due by July 1, 2017

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9 Upcoming Events Complete this form and return it to: Temple Beth-El Attn: Janice Hadesman 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Registration Form Volunteers Needed We are looking for volunteers for the TBE Run/ Walk. Friends & family are more than welcome to volunteer. If you or someone you know is interested, please complete the info below: Name Address Phone 9 Family Last Name Address City Phone First Name Participant 1 Participant 2 Participant 3 Participant 4 5K 1 Mile T-Shirt Youth M S Adult M L XL Youth M S Adult M L XL Youth M S Adult M L XL Youth M S Adult M L XL Waiver and Release of all Claims and Assumption of Risk: In signing up and participating in this event I, my heirs, executors and administrators, hereby waive all claims against Temple Beth-El, including its respective officers, officials, agents, volunteers and employees for any personal injury I might suffer at this event. I attest that I am physically fit and prepared to participate in the event. I grant full permission for organizers to use digital images and quotations from me in legitimate accounts and promotion of the Event: Signature (Guardian if under 18) Signature (Guardian if under 18) Signature (Guardian if under 18) Signature (Guardian if under 18) Pre-Registration/Payment (before 9/1) $18pp Family Pre-Registration/Payment (before 9/1) $54 Registration/Payment (9/1 & after) $25pp Family Registration/Payment (9/1 & after) $60 Check # (payable to Temple Beth-El) Not participating, but making a donation $ For more information contact: Janice Hadesman ext. 211 jhadesman@templebeth-el.org

10 10 Upcoming Event & Reminders High Holidays 2017 High Holiday Ticket Pick-Up at Temple Beth-El Sun., Sept. 17 Mon., Sept. 18 Tues., Sept. 19 9:30 am - 12 pm 9:30 am - 7 pm 9:30 am - 6 pm

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12 12 Upcoming Events Let the Fun Begin... Temple Beth-El Sukkot Celebration Wednesday, October 4 5:30 pm Sukkot Activities - Storytime, sukkah decorating and fun, for all ages. Dinner - Lou Malnati s pizza, pasta & salad $5/person (children 3 & under - Free) 6:15 pm Sukkot Service Bring a basket of fresh fruit to be donated to the ARK. NO bananas, please! Temple Beth-El Sukkot Dinner October 4 Family Name Phone # of Adults (11+) # of Children (4-10) # of Children 3 & under (Free) Total # x $5 each = Total Enclosed $ RSVP by September 29 Contact: Shaina Farwell ext. 208 sfarwell@templebeth-el.org Join us as we Dance with the Torahs An exciting Simchat Torah Celebration featuring the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band Quartet Wednesday, October 11 6:00 pm Dinner (Roast Beef, Turkey, & Tuna Salad Wraps and sides) 6:30 pm Simchat Torah Festivities Gather in a circle as we unroll the entire Torah Ice Cream Oneg Joined by the Hugs Community Quiet space available Simchat Torah Dinner Celebration October 11 Family Name # People x $5 = $ Enclosed $ RSVP for Dinner by October 4 Contact: Shaina Farwell ext. 208 sfarwell@templebeth-el.org

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14 14 SISTERHOOD UPDATE Amy Tuchler, President By now, you should have received your membership letter and . We hope you ll join the Sisterhood. We re planning some interesting and entertaining programs for the year something for everyone. We ve got several programs for September: Sisterhood Update Sunday, September 10: The BIG Breakfast - in conjunction with the Men s Club Sunday, September 17: Mom s Time Out Salad-in-a-Jar program Why not start preparing for the High Holidays with some HONEY? Please consider buying honey through the Sisterhood. It comes beautifully packaged, making it an appropriate hostess gift for the holidays. For your convenience, see the order form below. We look forward to seeing you at our programs. Any questions or comments? Please me at amytuchler@yahoo.com. Join the Sisterhood! We invite you to be a part of our Sisterhood family. The Sisterhood organizes and sponsors religious, social, educational and social action activities for the women of Temple Beth-El. It is a great venue for meeting new people, maintaining friendships and getting involved with the temple. Annual dues: $45 Additional Chai donation: $18 Please write your check out to Temple Beth-El Sisterhood and Mail to: Amy Tuchler 2983 Techny Rd. Northbrook, IL Name: Address: City: Zip: Phone: Address: Programming suggestions: Please check any programs or events that you would be willing to help with: Baking College Connection Mischloach Manot Game Night Sisterhood Seder Book Club

15 Men s Club Update 15 A Successful Year for the TBE Men s Club Softball Team Temple Beth El s Men s Club softball team just completed its fourth (and most successful) season in the 12-team North Suburban Synagogue Softball league. We finished 8-3 and tied for 3rd place. In addition, our team raised $600 towards a league wide contribution of over $5,000 to Keshet/Buddy Baseball and The American Friends of Israel Sports Center for the Disabled. Thanks to Mark Trachtenberg, Shel Leshner, Dale Lasky, Ryan Liberman, Dan Scott, David Rosen, Jon Hanover, Bryan Mittelman, Andy Baker, Eric Schwager, Harold Israel, Josh Sobel, Andy Doppelt, Jason Doppelt, Jake Janecek, George Heyman, Joel Heyman, Andy Leshner, Dan Gregerman, Ben Margolis, and our bat boys Quintin Lasky and Eli Mittelman. A great time was had by all participants. Special shout-outs to the Men s Club who paid for our league entry fee and Jim Tuchler who designed and ordered our jerseys.

16 16 Member News To Our Temple Beth-El Family Andrea & Sean Dorr (not pictured: Will, Ethan & Connor Dorr) Renée Thaler & Kathleen Darrow Loryn & Tony and Willow & Quinn Camardo Parents Laurie & Nick Parfitt on the birth of Samuel Leo Parfitt born August 1, 2017 Grandparents Pam & Mark Friedman on the birth of Elodie Autumn Steinbeck born August 9, 2017 to Dara & Larry Steinbeck Grandparents Randy & Sanford Barr on the birth of Scarlett Bryce Singer born August 11, 2017 to Shelby & Justin Singer Nancy & Gary Kass on the marriage of their daughter Brittany to Kevin Grodnick on July 15, 2017 Paula & Michael Haber on the marriage of their daughter Beth to Jeff Daley on July 29, 2017 B nai Mitzvah September 2 Quintin Lasky Son of Francine & Dale Lasky Emerson Middle School September 2 Talia Lasky Daughter of Francine & Dale Lasky Emerson Middle School September 9 Tyler Berk Son of Davida & Brian Berk Wood Oaks Junior High School Thank you to our Oneg and Kiddush Sponsors Erin Smith and Minda & Leonard Smith in honor of the baby naming of Liam Smith Bart Cohen in honor of Charlie s baby naming Cyndee Schaffer & Doug Schwartz and Lil & Herb Cohen in honor of their collective 102 years of marriage Neil and Jennifer Stein in honor of their daughter Hannah s baby naming Linda Melnick in honor of the bar mitzvah of Matthew Melnick Steven & Natalie and Daniela & David Levine Not pictured: Ellen & Heath and Cooper Izenson

17 Member News 17 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.

18 18 Member News JUF Supports Temple Beth-El s Legacy - Will You? The TBE Legacy & Endowment Fund was delighted to accept a $10,000 award check from JUF on July 13. We earned this check by meeting JUF s challenge of gathering 18 commitments to our Legacy & Endowment Fund. As a member organization of the Build a Jewish Legacy campaign with JUF we receive training, materials and financial support for reaching benchmarks. Accepting the gift on behalf of Temple Beth El was an honor and a tribute to the hard work of the Legacy & Endowment Committee, said Jill Weininger, Committee Chair. Moreover, it is an acknowledgement of the members who have taken on the mantle of philanthropist by making arrangements for both current and after-life gifts. Our next challenge has already begun and we need to have a minimum of 36 signed commitments by June 30, 2018, Weininger added. Commitments can be in the form of cash, after-life bequests or a combination thereof. A robust endowment fund is central to securing Temple Beth-El s future. While members of the Legacy & Endowment committee are meeting with temple members, you do not have to wait for us to call you to become a member of the Legacy Circle. Feel free to contact Jill Weininger at jillweininger@icloud.com or or Janice Hadesman at jhadesman@templebeth-el.org or

19 Member News 19 TBE CLERGY & STAFF Phone: Fax: Sidney Helbraun. 204 SENIOR RABBI Faryn Rudnick 206 CANTOR *Victor Weissberg RABBI EMERITUS Joanne Gold CLERGY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT *Leave message with Joanne Gold Mandy Herlich. 212 DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING Janice Hadesman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Shaina Farwell EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS COORD. Nancy Reil..209 ACCOUNTING MANAGER Marcy Chez 207 MEMBERSHIP/ENGAGEMENT ASSISTANT Heather Freund. 221 MAINTENANCE Mike Greenstone 217 YOUTH COORDINATOR

20 20 Tikkun Olam SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Elaine Cooper Koffman In memory of their father and grandfather, Social Action Committee (SAC) member Joanne Gold and her daughter Rachel created a charitable initiative in which people make fleece blankets for nursing home residents and hospital patients. On June 19, Joanne guided representatives of the Sisterhood and the SAC in making blankets for the people who live at CJE SeniorLife s Robineau Residence. Those who participated were: Susan Boldrey, Barbara Harris, Bonnie Hibel, Elaine Koffman, Leslie Schlesinger, Lucy Traub, Stacey Traub, and Amy Tuchler. The threegeneration blanketmaking team of Bonnie, Stacey, and Lucy was particularly heart-warming. The SAC holds an event at Robineau Residence at least once a month. On July 12, I helped Robineau s director, Dotty Levant, present a program about humor. The residents answered questions about such things as what they find to be funny, jokes they remember, famous comedians, and TV comedy shows. As is so often the case, I was very impressed by their wealth of knowledge. They remembered so many comedians and knew details about their personal lives and their careers. We will treat the residents to ice cream at the Kosher Baskin-Robbins on August 9. SAC member Marcia Kanarek organizes the Temple Beth-El (TBE) volunteers who assist at the birthday parties that take place at CJE SeniorLife s Gidwitz Place on the third Wednesday of each month from 1:15 to 3:15 pm. To participate in this good deed, which is appropriate for children of all ages, please call or Marcia ( or imokydoky@aol.com). Randy Barr helped in June and July and Andrea Brown helped in July. TBE s Uptown Café volunteers on Sunday, July 16 were Merriel Chernoff, Terry Diamond, Bennett and Elaine Koffman, and Stewart Schram. Six servers are needed for Sunday, September 3. Volunteers, who must be at least 12 years old, work from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm on Sundays. Please call or me ( or BennettK@aol.com) to be a waiter/waitress at the Café. At the time this article was written, mid-july, the SAC was still collecting money to provide financial assistance to our Yad L Yad partners in Yekaterinburg, Russia, so that they can have a oneweek Jewish sleepover camp. TBE has been helping to make this camp possible since Please contact me if you would like to participate in any of these activities or if you have ideas about other things we might do to help repair the world. May you and your loved ones be written and sealed for a healthy, happy, and meaningful 5778! LEADERSHIP CONTACTS Committee Responsibilities Meetings Chairperson Religious Activities (RAC) Finance House Membership Clergy, religious, services and High Holiday policies. B nai mitzvah program TBE s finances and budget. Maintenance, facilities, and administrative areas. New members and membership retention. Last Wednesday of the month Last Wednesday of the month 3 rd Wednesday of the month 2 nd 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

21 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 September Opportunities Maot Chitim - Rosh Hashanah food prep and delivery Pack boxes - Sunday, Sept :30 am - 12:30 pm Location: 7100 N McCormick Blvd., Lincolnwood, must be ages 12 and over Deliver boxes - Sunday, Sept. 17 9:40 am - 11:00 am Location: 99 Phillips Rd., Vernon Hills, (5 families needed) Volunteer to make sure everyone gets to enjoy a holiday meal! Maot Chitim refers to the centuries old custom of gathering wheat to provide for the poor. Registration is required for Maot Chitim. Sign up: Uptown Café Sunday, Sept. 3 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Location: 909 W Wilson Ave, Chicago (Street parking is free on Sunday) Come to serve food and converse with guests at the Uptown Cafe. Children need to be at least 12 years old to volunteer. Sign up: Elaine Koffman at BennettK@aol.com 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. 21 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 September, tzedakah will go to JUF, which provides a wide variety of support/ services locally, in Israel and internationally. JUF also supports the TBE annual program. 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. 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.

22 22 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. August 27-September 2 September 3-9 September September September Elul Elul Elul 26 Elul Tishrei Tishrei Fannie Berger Dorothy Ballon Barry Bowers Marlene Apfelbaum Harriet Arends Pauline Brody Goldie Bloom David Coren Abraham Barnett Rose Beslow Reuben Camras Siegfried Blum Paul Diamond Herman Breskin Bernard Bodan William Camras Lester Burack Bernice Feldman Bessie Camras Samuel Brody Leo Einhorn Selma Cahn Jennie Goldsmith Ben Cohl Trudy Camras Gertrude German Herman Denn Lorraine Korenthal Hyman Davis Seymour Cohen Rosa Kahn Meyer Ehrlich Cynthia Lubeznik Ida Frankel Bernard Ephraim Samuel Kamin Harry Fink Harriet Morris Irving Greenfield Charles Feiy Max Kaplan Arthur Glickson Herbert Potash Julius Heyman Alice Fine Abraham Katz Edith Goldberg Bessie Sheinfeld George Kaufman Abraham Franklin Samuel Larner Joseph Goldsmith Aaron Steinborn Bruce Krantz Joseph Friedman Shari Larner-Hoffer Patricia Goodyear Louis Tilles William La Pedus Sander Friedman Regina Levit Walter Hattenbach Melvin Wagner David Markus Bessie Fuchsman Gladice Neadell Jerome Heyman Marvin Weiss Irving Naxon Essie Greenberg Maurice Nianick Sarah Jerome Gertrude Wernick Joseph Salk Adeline Greenberg-Sneider William Rosengarten Henry Kaplan Celia Winter David Shapiro Morris Kaplan Frieda Rosenthal Simon Kohn Morris Topp Alice Kraft Samuel Rubert Sam Levin Leon Wechsler Jerry Leff David Rush Bella Motel Mildred Levine Alex Silverman Rose Norensky Samson Levy Salomon Strauss Milton Pearl Maurice Marx Gertrude Wagenberg Rubin Peckler Abraham Miller Morris Weiser Bruce Porter Clara Rimskie Isadore Weissberg Joseph Rosenthal Anna Shall Milton Sachs Morris Sharff Leo Siegan Tillie Siglin Edward Steinborn Salomon Strauss Yetta Wechsler Bertha Weisz Sidney Stavins Jean Sterling Gideon Weinberger Jean Weisz Grace Wetter

23 Acknowledgements 23 YAHRZEIT FUND Received in the Temple office by July 30 Victoria Bahnasy in memory of Irene Stewart Randy Barr in memory of Sam Briskman Dr. Sanford Barr in memory of Rina Barr David Bojan in memory of Clara Bojan Ted Borkan in memory of Edith Borkan Bonnie Cohen in memory of LeRoy Fine Lil & Herb Cohen in memory of Sidney Cohen Muriel Cowen in memory of Rose Cohen Terrance Diamond in memory of Jennie Diamond Terrance Diamond in memory of William Diamond Terrance Diamond in memory of Sarah Harris Linda Dubin in memory of Corey Dubin Stuart Dubin in memory of Corey Dubin Sonia Gethner in memory of Sol Simon Alana Glickson in memory of Sylvia Zollo EvaLynn Greenberg in memory of Harry Hollander Paula & Michael Haber in memory of Bernard Hershfield Bonnie Hibel in memory of Ida Metz Bonnie Hibel in memory of Reuben Metz Bonnie Hibel in memory of Shirley Schulman Sidney Kahn in memory of Robert Kahn Robert Karp in memory of Howard Karp Dr. Gary Katz in memory of Shirley Katz Rai Keefe in memory of Erin Copeland Ruth Klein in memory of N. Noble Ridker Richard Krosnick in memory of Diane Krosnick Geraldine Kuntz in memory of Ida Weingart Gary Lenhoff in memory of Patricia Lenhoff Marlene Levine in memory of Al Giddens Sandra Lewis in memory of Irma Zelman Sandra Lewis in memory of Dr. Morris Zelman Joanne & Michael Liberman in memory of Irwin Ecker Judd Malkin in memory of Irwin Ecker Barry Multack in memory of Max Multack Carole Munies in memory of Zangwill Munies Joseph Noren in memory of Isidore Norensky Sandi Rabin in memory of Abraham Schwalb Cynthia Schaffer & Doug Schwartz in memory of Matthew Schaffer Schwartz Cynthia Schoenstadt in memory of Gloria Schoenstadt Doug Schwartz in memory of Miles Schwartz Shirley Shechtman in memory of Felyce Shechtman Lewis Susan Silverman in memory of Bessie Einhorn Les Strauss in memory of Elsa Strauss Scott Verson in memory of Sandra Verson Gloria Weiser in memory of Nathan Thomas Glickson Eileen Weisz in memory of Alex Weisz Hal Wolken in memory of Cyril Wolken Randy Wolff in memory of Harold Wolff Shereen Wolff in memory of Denise Cohen Esther Wolken in memory of Cyril Wolken Martha Young in memory of Sheldon Young Eleanor Weiss Zoub in memory of Blossom Weiss 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 September 27 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.

24 24 CONTRIBUTIONS Received in the Temple office by July 30 CANTOR RUDNICK S DISCRETIONARY FUND Daniel and Dana Klapman in appreciation and in honor of Jack becoming bar mitzvah FREE WILL Craig and Fern Hahn in loving memory of Richard Sack Craig and Fern Hahn wishing a speedy recovery to Evie Levin GENERAL FUND Edward and Joan Freud in honor of Rabbi Weissberg s 90 th Birthday Lawrence and Bette Kahn in honor of Art Chapman s 80 th birthday Alan Myers in honor of Ann Kopech s 90 th birthday MATTHEW SCHAFFER-SCHWARTZ z l TIKKUN OLAM FUND Sheila Myrent wishing a speedy recovery to Evie Levin Douglas Schwartz and Cynthia Schaffer wishing a speedy recovery to Susan Hanover MEMORIAL FUND Cynthia Schoenstadt in loving memory of Jerome Shane PERPETUATION FUND Scott and Alana Glickson in loving memory of Jerome Shane Gerald and Sandra Lewis in honor of the birth of Cody Micah Schack Gerald and Sandra Lewis in loving memory of Jerome Shane Acknowledgements PLAQUES Don and Marcia Dubin in loving memory of Corey J. Dubin RABBI HELBRAUN S DISCRETIONARY FUND Barton Cohen in appreciation Linda Dubin in appreciation Edward and Joan Freud in honor of Sue Gardner s special birthday Edward and Joan Freud in honor of the marriage of Brittany and Kevin Grodnick Judith Immergluck in appreciation Daniel and Dana Klapman in appreciation and in honor of Jack becoming bar mitzvah Leslie & Cynthia Robinson in honor of Evie Kores baby naming Bennett Rodick and Gretchen Klein in appreciation and in honor of the marriage of David and Amy Radkin TEMPLE BETH-EL ENDOWMENT FUND Arthur and Helen Chapman in honor of Lil and Herb Cohen s 60 th wedding anniversary TREE OF LIFE Howard and Janice Hadesman in honor of the birth of Audrey Delilah Dorfman 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.

25 Calendar 25 Please Note: This calendar was produced for printing on August 15. 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)

26 26 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

27 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 27 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

28 TEMPLE BETH-EL Founded in Dundee Road Northbrook, IL (fax) Sidney M. Helbraun, D.D. Senior Rabbi Victor H. Weissberg, D.H.L, D.D. Rabbi Emeritus Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC Cantor Mandy Herlich Director of Lifelong Learning Janice Hadesman Executive Director Marty Pomerantz 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 November Bulletin is September 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. Friday, September 1 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, September 2 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and B nai Mitzvah of Talia Lasky & Quintin Lasky Wednesday, September 6 Morning Minyan Friday, September 8 Shabbat Yeladim Shabbat Service Saturday, September 9 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Tyler Berk Wednesday, September 13 Morning Minyan Friday, September 15 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, September 16 Casual Morning Minyan Selichot Service Wednesday, September 20 Erev Rosh Hashanah (RH) Service SEPTEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 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 10:00 pm 7:30 pm Thursday, September 21 Children s RH Service Contemporary RH Service Tashlich at Wood Oaks Park Friday, September 22 Morning RH Service followed by Lite Lunch Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, September 23 Casual Morning Minyan Sunday, September 24 Kever Avot Service at Shalom Memorial Park Wednesday, September 27 Morning Minyan Friday, September 29 Evening Yom Kippur (YK Service) Saturday, September 30 Children s YK Service Traditional YK Service Afternoon YK Service Yizkor & Ne ilah Service 9:00 am 10:30 am 3:00 pm 10:00 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am 7:00 pm 9:00 am 10:30 am 2:00 pm 4:00 pm Note: 2nd day RH Service is at TBE; all other High Holiday Services are at Glenbrook South High School