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1 1 No JLC Sunday No Chai School No Adult Ed Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 8 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-Adult Ed: Shalom Bayit- Peace in the Home 12:00pm-Chai School 2:00pm-KYG Pizza in the Hut 2 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 9 Columbus Day No Chava Center BJBE Office Closed 3 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Sinai 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 7:30pm-Board Meeting 10 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History First Commonwealth 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool OCTOBER Erev Sukkot 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 5:00pm-Young Family Sukkot Celebration 6:30pm-SYG Lounge Night 11 Erev Simchat Torah 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 5:30pm-Erev Simchat Torah/Consecration Service 5 Sukkot BJBE Office Closed No Chava Center 9:30am-Sukkot Service 12 Simchat Torah BJBE Office Closed No Chava Center 9:30am-Simchat Torah Service 6 7:30pm-Mizmor L Shabbat Service 13 NFTY Fall Kallah (at OSRUI) 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 7 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 7:00pm-After Hours Celebration in the Sukkah (not at BJBE) 14 NFTY Fall Kallah (at OSRUI) 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 9:30am-Tot Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 5:00pm-Schencker/ Zuckerman B/M 7:00pm-Interfaith Event at First Presbyterian Church 15 NFTY Fall Kallah (at OSRUI) 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-Adult Ed: Shalom Bayit- Peace in the Home 12:00pm-Chai School 4:30pm-Post Carpool Club Event- Mamie Eisenhower: Hostess in Chief 16 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 6:00pm-Sisterhood Membership Dinner with Maggie Anton 17 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Second Commonwealth 12:00pm-Sisterhood Book Club 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 18 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 7:30pm-Board Meeting 19 10:00am-Mindfulness Jewish Meditation 7:15pm-PFLAG Meeting 20 5:15pm-Matzah Ball Oneg 6:00pm-Family Shabbat Service & Installation of Director of Education, Missy Bell 21 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Hyman/Martin B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 5:00pm-Ellis/Slovin B/M 6:00pm-NFTY 678 Kick-Off (Not at BJBE) 22 9:00am-Project Nourish 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-Adult Ed: Shalom Bayit- Peace in the Home 12:00pm-Chai School 2:00pm-SYG/JYG Outing to Great America 6:00pm-BJBE Volunteers at PADS 23 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 24 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Judges 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 25 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 5:00pm-BJBE Family Night at Max & Benny s 7:30pm-Sisterhood Board Meeting 26 10:00am-Mindfulness Jewish Meditation 27 WRJ Midwest Leadership Weekend at OSRUI 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 28 WRJ Midwest Leadership Weekend at OSRUI 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Friedman B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 5:00pm-Schachter/Vigder B/M 29 WRJ Midwest Leadership Weekend at OSRUI 8:00am-Fall Blood Drive 9:00am-Health Fair 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:45am-Adult Ed: Lessons from the Hall of History 12:00pm-Chai School 3:30pm-BJBE hosts a film at the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema 30 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 4:00-6:30pm-Senior Health Insurance Counseling Sessions 7:30pm-Sisterhood Program with Rabbi Fenster 31 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Kings & Prophets No JLC Teacher Professional Development Note: For the most up-to-date information, please visit:

2 October Adult Education 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. October 3 - Sinai, Instructor: Rabbi Karyn Kedar October 10 - First Commonwealth, Instructor: Rabbi Simcha Bob, Congregation Etz Chaim October 17 - Second Commonwealth, Instructor: Rabbi Simcha Bob, Congregation Etz Chaim October 24 - Judges, Instructor: Rabbi Ally Tick Brill October 31 - Kings & Prophets, Instructor: Rabbi Ally Tick Brill Sunday Morning Adult Learning Shalom Bayit Peace in the Home: Having civil conversations across lines of difference Sundays, 9:30-11:00 a.m. We live in a nation that is fracturing along political lines, and it seems that the pundits, politicians, and even the people in the street are talking past each other instead of talking to each other. What are the skills we need to talk to each other, especially when we disagree? October 8 Civil Conversations Part 1, Julie Webb, BJBE Social Justice Team October 15 Civil Conversations Part 2, Rabbi Jason Fenster October 22 Teaching our Kids to Deal with Difference, Susie Wexler, Director of the Early Childhood Program at the Chava Center Lessons from the Hall of History Sundays, 9:45-10:45 a.m. As our young students make their way to their classes each week, they walk past an incredible mural depicting thousands of years of Jewish history. Over these four weeks, we will learn about some of the major memories, moments, and movements that mark the story of the Jewish people from creation to the present day. October 29 Creation to the Second Temple, Rabbi Karyn Kedar November 5 Second Temple, Rabbi Jason Fenster November 12 Enlightenment, Rabbi Karyn Kedar November 19 The State of Israel, Rabbi Karyn Kedar Celebrate Sukkot & Simchat Torah with BJBE! Sukkot Service Thursday, October 5, :30 a.m. Shabbat Sukkot Service/ Mizmor L Shabbat Service Friday, October 6, :30 p.m. Erev Simchat Torah/ Consecration Wednesday, October 11, :30 p.m. Simchat Torah/ Shemini Atzeret Service Thursday, October 12, :30 a.m.

3 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.

4 KYG, join us for our first event in the Sukkah BJBE JYG and SYG, Join us as for an amazing trip to Space is extremely limited. So, RSVP ASAP to reserve your tickets! Who Any 6 th -12 th Grader When Sunday, October 22 nd 2-7 PM Pick-up/Drop-off at BJBE KYG is celebrating sukkot! Join us for an afternoon of fun, games and of course, PIZZA! WHEN: Sunday, October 8 th, 2-3:30 PM Where: BJBE COST: FREE! RSVP to Eddie at or at Esimon@bjbe.org Please let us know about any dietary restrictions or allergies. Cost: $50 per participant (includes transportation) $15 if you have a season pass. Bring extra $$ for concessions at the park! ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE RECEIVED IN ADVANCE OF THE TRIP! NO EXCEPTIONS! RSVP Eddie Simon: Esimon@bjbe.org, Participant(s) Name(s): Age(s) Emergency Contact Name: Emergency Contact #: Parent/Guardian Signature

5 Please join us for the of our new Director of Education, October 20, :15 p.m. Matzah Ball Oneg 6:00 p.m. Family Shabbat Service Missy will be Installed by Marisa Kaiser, RJE, Director of Education, Temple Sinai, Atlanta.

6 HEALTH FAIR BLOOD DRIVE Sunday, October 29, 2017 Blood Drive open 8:00AM 12:30PM Health Fair open 9:00am 12:30pm FLU SHOTS - ring your insurance card FREE and con idential diabetes screening FREE Bone Density Screening FREE Blood Pressure Screening FREE Balance Assessment FREE Eye Health Assessment Information on Foot Health Nutrition & Weight Loss Palliative & Hospice Care In-Home Health Care Insurance Polycystic Kidney Disease and lots more BLOOD DRIVE on October 30 and November 27. GIVE A PINT GET A PINT* DONATIONS 8:00AM 12:30PM Appointments recommended but not required Time slots every 15 minutes for a donation time blooddrivebjbe@gmail.com ontact LifeSource s edical el esk or eligibility *Give a pint of blood and get a coupon good for a free pint of frozen custard at your local Culver s SPONSORED BY: BJBE'S Caring Community and Social Action Network

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8 Join Congregation BJBE for Families with Young BJBE efamily Night at Max & Benny s Make dinner time easy! Join us in the back room, which will be reserved just for us, anytime between 5-7pm! Feel free to bring a friend for crafts, games, and $5 kids meals! Save these dates! Wednesday, October 25 Thursday, November 16 Monday, January 22 Wednesday, February 22 Tuesday, March 20 Thursday, April 26 Tuesday, May 22 Any questions? Contact Anne at arobbin@bjbe.org or Susie at swexler@bjbe.org Bring in this flyer, and Max & Benny s will donate 15% back to BJBE s Early Childhood Program at the Chava Center! Playdate in the JLC P a j a m a Havdalah Playdate in the JLC PJ Shavuot L i k u n Nov. 5, :30-6:00 pm Jan. 27, :30-6:00 pm March 11, :30-6:00 pm May 19, :30-6:00 pm Bring a picnic dinner and join us for games, fun, and friends in the BJBE Jewish Learning Center! Put on your jammies & join us to celebrate Havdalah with crafts, a snack, & fun with friends! Bring a picnic dinner and join us for games, fun, and friends in the BJBE Jewish Learning Center! Join us in your PJs for a undernighter of fun and learning with stories, snack, & a special craft. For more information or to RSVP, contact Anne at arobbin@bjbe.org or Susie at swexler@bjbe.org Congregation BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield

9 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.

10 Please join us for the Installation of Rabbi Jason Fenster Mizmor L Shabbat Service followed by celebratory oneg Friday, November 3, 2017 at 7:30 p.m. Kol Shabbat Service Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. Torah Study taught by Rabbi Jason Fenster & Rabbi Billy Dreskin Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. Rabbi s Table Luncheon Saturday, November 4, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. Please RSVP to Leslie at lblock@bjbe.org or Rabbi Fenster will be installed by Rabbi Billy Dreskin, of Woodlands Community Temple, New York Also joining us this weekend on the bima is Cantor Ellen Dreskin, Coordinator, Cantorial Certification Program at HUC-JIR

11 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 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 60026

12 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. 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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14 Nurture our Northshore Neighbors Help children get the food they need There are families right here in our community that are struggling to get enough food at each meal. BJBE is joining with other area synagogues, churches and community groups to support the Moraine Township Monthly Food Bag program. Each month during the school year, students who qualify for free or reduced lunch will receive a grocery bag filled with non-perishable items and supplemented with fresh produce. Perfect for volunteers of all ages families with young children, B nai Mitzvah students, chavurah groups, etc. Each month's sponsor will provide food to 5 families in need. Sponsors can be an individual, a family, or a group and you can volunteer once or on multiple occasions. The Moraine Township Food Pantry will supply a list of specific food items and sponsors will shop and then deliver the food to the Food Pantry. Your total monetary commitment for one shopping trip to benefit 5 families is approximately $100. Volunteers are needed for multiple dates throughout the school year. To volunteer please contact: Laurie Egert Weissler lweissler@senecastrategy.com or Melanie Berkowitz Melanie.h.berkowitz@gmail.com

15 AIPAC AND BJBE INVITE YOU TO A SPECIAL EVENT Israel and the International Media Featuring MATTI FRIEDMAN Journalist & Author, Times of Israel Tuesday, December 5, :00 P.M. Leadership Reception An exclusive program for AIPAC Club Members who contribute a minimum of $1,800 towards AIPAC s 2018 Annual Campaign 7:00 P.M. Community Program & Dessert Reception This program is free and open to the community BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, Illinois Please register by November 28 by visiting For questions, please contact Brittany Cohen at (312) or bcohen@aipac.org. SPACE IS LIMITED DIETARY LAWS OBSERVED

16 Congregation B nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL where community matters Or Current Occupant Non-profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 269 Skokie, IL Dated Material VSave 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 Please look inside for more information. V