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1 SEPTEMBER 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Note: For the most up-to-date information, please visit: 1 7:30pm-Mizmor L Shabbat Service 2 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Cole/Sherwood B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 3 4 Labor Day Chava Center Closed BJBE Office Closed 1:00pm-NFTY Kickoff (Not at BJBE) 5 6 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 6:30pm-SYG Lounge Night 6:30pm-Kolin Info Session 7:30pm-Executive Board 7 7:30am-Tai Chi 9:00am-This is Real Book Discussion 8 7:00pm-SYG Shul-In 7:30pm-Camp Spirit Shabbat Service & NFTY Board Installation 9 9:30am-Kol Shabbat/Pelz B/M 9:30am-Tot Shabbat 10:45am-Turner B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 5:00pm-Giddings/Passmore B/M 10 9:30am-First Day of JLC Sunday 12:00pm-Junior Choir Welcome Back Party 11 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 4:00-6:30pm-Senior Health Insurance Counseling Appointments 7:30pm-Working Out Loud: BJBE Stars for Business 12 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Creation 13 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 11:30am-Sisterhood 80+ Luncheon 7:30pm-Board Meeting 14 7:30am-Tai Chi 9:00am-This is Real Book Discussion 7:15pm-PFLAG Meeting 15 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 16 S lichot 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 7:00pm-S lichot Light Nosh 7:30pm-S lichot Study Session 8:30pm-S lichot Service 17 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:45am-First Session of Adult Ed: Preparing for the High Holy Days 12:00pm-First Day of Chai School 1:30pm-JYG & SYG Ice Cream Sundaes & Bears Game Kickoff 18 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 19 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Patriarchs & Matriarchs 20 Erev Rosh Hashanah BJBE Office Closes at 12:00pm 6:00pm-Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 8:30pm-Erev Rosh Hashanah Service 21 Rosh Hashanah BJBE Office Closed Chava Center Closed 9:00am-Traditional & L Dor Vador Services 12:00pm-Traditional & L Dor Vador Services 2:30pm-Tinok Pre-Reader Service 4:00pm-Tashlich Service at Wood Oaks Green Park 22 Chava Center Closed 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 23 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 24 9:00am-Project Nourish 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:45am-Adult Ed: Preparing for the High Holy Days 12:00pm-Chai School 2:00pm-JYG Top Chef 25 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 26 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Moses through Joshua 4:30pm-First Day JLC Afterschool Tuesday 27 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-First Day JLC Afterschool Wednesday 7:30pm-Sisterhood Board Meeting 28 7:30am-Tai Chi 29 Kol Nidre No Chava Center BJBE Office Closes at 12pm 6:00pm-Kol Nidre Service 8:30pm-Kol Nidre Service 30 Yom Kippur 9:00am-Traditional & L Dor Vador Services 12:00pm-Traditional & L Dor Vador Services 2:30pm-Tinok Pre-Reader Service 2:30pm-Torah Study 4:00pm-Contemplation & Reflection, Yizkor, & Neilah Services

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5 Tuesday Symposium The Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History The story of the Jewish people, our story, tells the story of the world. By studying the major memories, moments, and movements of the Jewish people we can come to know ourselves and envision our future. We will experience the incredible Hall of History in our Jewish Learning Center 200 feet of murals displaying hundreds of archival, museum quality photos, maps, and documents. We will trace the story of the Jewish people from the creation of the world to creation of the modern State of Israel, and everything in between. As always, our Symposium will be taught by some of Chicagoland s leading rabbis and teachers, along with our own BJBE clergy. Tuesdays, 10:00-11:30 a.m. September instructors: Rabbi Karyn Kedar & Cantor Jennifer Frost Creation - September 12 Patriarchs & Matriarchs - September 19 Moses through Joshua - September 26 Sunday Morning Adult Learning Preparing for the High Holy Days As we prepare to enter the High Holy Days season, Rabbi Kedar and Rabbi Fenster will guide us in exploring the themes of forgiveness, atonement, and renewal, and help us ready our hearts and minds to come before God in t shuvah. Please bring your High Holy Days machzors with you to these sessions. Sundays, September 17 & 24, 9:45-10:45am Sundays, September 17 & 24, 9:45-10:45am Instructors: Rabbi Karyn Kedar & Rabbi Jason Fenster

6 High Holy Days 2017/5778 Please join us for inspiring & meaningful High Holy Days Services S lichot Saturday, September 16 A light nosh will be provided at 7:00 pm, followed by a 7:30 pm study session and an 8:30 pm service S'lichot at BJBE Rosh Hashanah Evening Services Wednesday, September 20 at 6:00 pm or 8:30 pm L Dor Vador Services Thursday, September 21 at 9:00 am or 12:00 pm Traditional Services Thursday, September 21 at 9:00 am or 12:00 pm Tinok (pre-reader) Service* Thursday, September 21 at 2:30 pm Tashlich* Thursday, September 21 at 4:00 pm Wood Oaks Green Park, Northbrook Yom Kippur Evening Services Friday, September 29 at 6:00 pm or 8:30 pm L Dor Vador Services Saturday, September 30 at 9:00 am or 12:00 pm Traditional Services Saturday, September 30 at 9:00 am or 12:00 pm Tinok (pre-reader) Service* Saturday, September 30 at 2:30 pm Torah Study* Saturday, September 30 at 2:30 pm Contemplation and Reflection, Yizkor (Memorial) & Neilah (Concluding) Services* Saturday, September 30 at 4:00 pm * Ticket not required Questions? Please contact Phyllis at or check the website:

7 Lulav and Etrog Please place your order for Sukkot by September 12. Each Lulav and Etrog Sukkot Set is $ Please make your check payable to BJBE. Purchase Your New Prayer Prayer Books Books Before the the High Holy Days! Delivery will be by October 2, You will be notified when your order arrives for pick-up at BJBE. Quantity: X $50 = Prayer book sets are available for purchase in the office prior to Rosh Hashanah. Name: Address: Phone: Please Note: Only Fully Paid Orders will be Processed BJBE does not supply the Mishkan Hanefesh books for the High Holy Days Services. The Machzor sets consist of one book for Rosh Hashanah and one book for Yom Kippur. You do not have to bring both books to each service. Note: The Machzors will be used during the following services: Erev Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah - Traditional Kol Nidre Yom Kippur - Traditional Concluding Services You will not need the Machzors for L'dor Vador Services. Costs: $38 pair of books $86 pair of books in large print

8 When: Sunday, September 17 th 1:30-3:30 PM When: Sunday, September 24 th 2-5PM Where: Youth Lounge Who: Any 6 th, 7 th, or 8 th grader 7 TH -12 TH GRADE KICKOFF SUNDAE! Join us to start off the year right! Stick around after the first day of Chai school to enjoy some FREE ice cream, new friends and to watch the Bear s game in our awesome youth lounge! Who: Any 7 th -12 th grader Please Contact Eddie Simon at Esimon@bjbe.org or at with any questions or to RSVP! JYG TOP CHEF! SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 24, 2-5 PM WHO IS THE MOST CREATIVE CHEF? Our annual cooking competition is back! Compete with your friends to see who can make the most creative and delicious combinations. Everyone must bring their A game to impress our special guest judges! Where: In the BJBE Kitchen Cost: $10 RSVP to Eddie at or at Esimon@bjbe.org SAVE THE DATES! Saturday, October 21st 6-9 PM NFTY 678 Kickoff Sunday October 22 nd, 2-7 PM JYG & SYG Trip to Six Flags

9 BJBE Sukkah Decorating Party for families with young children Wednesday, October 4th 5:00 6:30pm BJBE Sukkah & Sacred Hall Join us for a pizza dinner. Help make our sukkah beautiful! Experience the mitzvah of shaking the lulav. with Please RSVP by Thursday September 28th BJBE AFTER HOURS so we order the proper quantities of food swexler@bjbe.org Family Name Number of Adults Number of Children $15.00 per family please pay at the door Saturday, October 7, 2017 at 7pm Our Members' Sukkah - Margo & Joel (address provided upon RSVP) No fee - please bring a beverage & an appetizer or dessert to share RSVP to Beth Sattler at beth.i.sattler@gmail.com by September 29 After Hours is a social group for parents of school-age (and younger) kids who are looking for some adult time to eat, relax, & enjoy meeting other BJBE adults.

10 V Save the Dates We hope you will participate in these celebratory and sacred moments in the life of BJBE. October 20, 2017, 6:00pm Shabbat service & Installation of Missy Bell, RJE November 3, 2017, 7:30pm Shabbat service & Installation of Rabbi Jason Fenster Tot-Adult Programming Fall 2017 BJBE offers a range of high quality programming for young children and the adults who love them. All of our classes are taught by caring professionals, with an expertise in facilitating intergenerational interactions in a developmentally appropriate way. Little Explorers This program offers toddlers months old the opportunity to learn and explore in an environment that enhances all areas of development including social/emotional, cognitive, fine and gross motor. The structure of the class gives toddlers a snap-shot of the preschool experience. This weekly seventy-five minute class weaves Judaic values, traditions and songs into each class session. Each class begins with socialization time for adults before transitioning to a short circle time for songs, finger-plays and instruments. Opportunity to explore all learning areas including art, dramatic play, manipulatives, and block play, sensory and gross motor activities are included in this developmentally appropriate program. Although geared toward specific developmental levels, all classes are open to all children. Classes are available Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays starting in September. Visit bjbe.org/tot-adult for more detailed information. Shalom Shabbat This program offers toddlers months old a chance to enjoy rituals and music of Shabbat and the Jewish holidays. This weekly forty-five minute class weaves Judaic values, traditions, stories and songs into each class session. Stay at the end of class to join the ECC Shabbat celebration with the clergy. Shalom Shabbat is on Fridays starting in September. Visit bjbe.org/tot-adult for more detailed information. More information to follow. V BJBE adds new programs to meet the identified needs of our community. If you are interested in learning more about the program currently offered, or have suggestions for a class you would like to take, please contact: Susie Wexler, BJBE Early Childhood Program at the Chava Center Director (847) swexler@bjbe.org

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12 TELL US WHAT YOU LIKE TO DO WE LL MAKE IT HAPPEN!! I LOVE TO BAKE AND COOK! There is a bake sale at the HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE and at many other events during the year that need sweets and/or appetizers; I LOVE TO ENTERTAIN! The WOMEN S SEDER, SENIOR LUNCHEON, MEMBERSHIP DINNER and many other programs are coming up. We always need help with planning, hosting, set up and clean up. I AM SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS! We CORRESPOND WITH ISRAELI SOLDIERS; collect TOYS and SCHOOL SUPPLIES for JCFS; contribute to the ARK; we MAKE PILLOWS for cancer patients. All of these, and more activities, need your help in many ways. I LOVE TO SELL! We have opportunities to sell at the HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE, GIFT SHOP, RAFFLE TICKETS, RESALE and other events. I D LOVE TO PRESENT THE SISTERHOOD GIFT AT A BAR/BAT MITZVAH! I D LIKE TO DO A MITZVAH! We deliver SHABBAT BAGS to new families, help in the CHAVA CENTER AND HEBREW SCHOOLS; we send treats to our COLLEGE STUDENTS; we present gifts to B NAI MITZVAH and CONFIRMATION STUDENTS. I AM CAPABLE ON THE COMPUTER! POST IT, SHARE IT, TRENDING We need your help with the Internet and Facebook, as well as data entry and mailings. I AM CREATIVE! Every event needs FLYERS, POSTERS, CENTERPIECES and DECORATIONS. We like to get together and create things for all of our events and we re looking for creative people who can share their ideas. I WANT TO BRING MY FAMILY! We have a FAMILY EVENT during the year and our KID S CLUB EVENT for 0-5 year olds. I ENJOY SOCIAL EVENTS! Every Friday night we are the hostesses for ONEG SHABBAT; we have AFTERNOON and EVENING BOOK CLUBS, we have MAH JONG, CANASTA, BINGO and much more! I HAVE OTHER TALENTS AND IDEAS I WOULD LIKE TO SHARE: NAME: PHONE:

13 Congregation BJBE Post Carpool Club presents MAMIE EISENHOWER: HOSTESS IN CHIEF A historical portrayal by Ellie Carlson, Museum Curator, Performer, and Writer Mamie was America's beloved First Lady from She was an Army wife, mother and grandmother. Learn from Mamie about living in Panama and the Philippines between the World Wars and about her loving relationship with Ike, which weathered horrible rumors and long separations. Spend late Sunday afternoon with Mamie, and enjoy a terrific program with the BJBE Mature Community. CONGREGATION B NAI JEHOSHUA BETH ELOHIM SISTERHOOD 2017 Member Appreciation Dinner and Program This event is complimentary for paid Sisterhood members Featuring award-winning novelist Maggie Anton Monday October 16 th 6:00 pm BJBE 4:30 RECEPTION 5:15 PROGRAM FOLLOWED BY DINNER. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15 TH 4:30 PM at BJBE ************************************************************************* BJBE Post Carpool Club: MAMIE Reservation Form Name(s) Phone Address Reserve places at $20.00 per person for BJBE members and places at $25.00 for guests (nonmembers) for reception, program, and dinner. OR places at $10.00 per person for BJBE members or places at $12.00 per person for guests (nonmembers) for reception and program only (NO DINNER). Total Enclosed. I/We would like to help with shopping set up _serving. $20 for Reception, Program and Dinner for BJBE Members. $25 for guests. $10 for Reception and Program only (NO DINNER) for BJBE Members, $15 for guests. *Post Carpool Club events are planned for mature fun loving members and friends of the BJBE community. Questions or ideas for future programs? Contact Carol at ponderer4552@sbcglobal.net Tzedakah Project We will be collecting comfy, clean and cozy clothing (all sizes needed) for sexual assault victims at Northwest Center Against Sexual Assault. These items include (new only, all sizes) sweat suits (tops and/or bottoms), underwear--bras and panties, and shoes (flip flops and/or slippers). This will give women who have been assaulted new clothing items since their old clothes are kept at police stations for evidence. The organization serves local women and has three nearby offices-in Arlington Heights, Crystal Lake and Evanston. YES! I WILL ATTEND include name and contact info in form below Seating Preferences if any We ll do our best to accommodate all requests! Haven t joined Sisterhood yet? 3 ways to do it. Annual Dues $44 Chai Donation: dues + $18, total $62 Double Chai Donation: dues + $36, total $80 Temple member? (yes/no) Name Spouse or Partner Address Phone Cell Phone Special Dietary requests Reservations with your check made out to Congregation BJBE, are due by Friday, October 6 th. Please send to: Carol Berger Lindenwood Lane. Northbrook, IL Pay with credit card online at bjbe.org/sisterhood, or by check - payable to BJBE Sisterhood. Mail to: Terry Sachsel, 9386 Landings Lane, Unit 105. Des Plaines, IL or put your check in the Sisterhood mailbox in the Temple office.

14 BJBE Goes to College... BJBE Sisterhood has made College Boxes a tradition for our college students. If congregants have a student headed off to campus this fall, please let us know so Sisterhood can send them holiday greetings for Chanukah and Purim in Please provide us with the address information below. Your student will receive holiday greetings and goodies for Chanukah and a card and gift card for Purim. Full-time students and graduate students (under age 25) of BJBE congregants are eligible to receive these gifts at no charge. THE HOLIDAY CARDS AND PACKAGES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FOR $18. Sisterhood will be delighted to send care packages to your grandchildren, nieces and nephews, or close family friends with a note indicating your name as the sender. BJBE Member (free for congregants children under age 25 enrolled in college) Student s Name School Address City, State, Zip Phone College Will above address be good through the month of March? If not, please provide March mailing address and dates. Gift for Other Recipient (cost is $18 per student) Student s Name School Address CONGREGATION BJBE SISTERHOOD is delighted to welcome Monday October 30 7:30 pm Rabbi Fenster joined the BJBE clergy team on July 1, A native of Rochester, N.Y. Rabbi Fenster earned a B.A. in Politics and a minor in Law & Legal Services at Brandeis University and was ordained from the Hebrew Union College- Jewish Institute of Religion this past spring. Don t miss this opportunity to meet and greet Rabbi Fenster, hear his story, and welcome him to our community. City, State, Zip Phone College Will above address be good through the month of March? If not, please provide March mailing address and dates. Sender Message on gift card if purchased as a gift Amount enclosed (Make checks payable to BJBE Sisterhood) Please or send the above info to Shelley or Cheryl by November 1st. Shelley at waxclan@aol.com or Cheryl at kahncm@gmail.com. Questions, call Shelley Wax or Cheryl Kahn Address for mailing: Shelley Wax 3226 Maple Leaf Drive, Glenview, IL Please bring an unwrapped new toy for the Jewish Child & Family Services annual Holiday Gift Drive. Your gift will be given to a child served by one or more of JCFS & JVS programs. The children and families are from a multitude of racial, ethnic and religious backgrounds. In years past, more than 500 children in need received new gifts through the Holiday Gift Drive. The children range in age from birth through teenagers. Thank you for your generous support of the Holiday Gift Drive through an unwrapped toy or cash donation. For more info contact Sharon Sabin: sharonsabin714@aol.com

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16 Congregation B nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL Or Current Occupant Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 269 Skokie, IL Dated Material