FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun

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1 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Volume 246 September 2018 Elul/Tishrei 5778/5779 Dear Friends, FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun One day, the Baal Shem Tov was studying with his disciples, when they heard a light knock on the door. His students, focused on their studies, ignored the noise and continued learning. But after a minute, the knocking grew stronger, disrupting their lesson. One of the students walked over and opened the door to find out what the noise was about. He saw an old man with a scraggly beard and matted hair, whose clothes were nothing more than unwashed rags, pushing a cart that was as worn out as he was. In his hand, he held a rusting toolbox. Excuse me for interrupting, he said, but I m a traveling handyman and could really use some work. Do you have anything that needs fixing? The students, eager for the old man to leave, vigorously shook their heads. A few of them began shouting: We have nothing that needs to be repaired. But the handyman was persistent. Really, nothing? he asked, not a loose hinge on the door, a cracked window, or a frayed rug? At this point, as far as the student was concerned, the conversation was over. While the handyman continued to talk he closed the door, and then signaled for everyone else in the room to remain silent until the handyman packed up his belongings and left their shul. Finally, they thought, our rabbi can continue his lesson. However, several long minutes passed before the Baal Shem Tov began to speak. And when he did, his voice was quivering. Think about what that poor handyman just taught all of you, he said. You are all such smart and attentive students, yet you failed to see the most obvious thing of all. None of us is in perfect condition. All of us can use some mending and some healing. But PAGTAH Cantor s Notes Education Upcoming Events Member News In This Issue if we refuse to search within our hearts, if we slam the door when the world knocks with a reminder to carry on with our repairs, then we ll never get better. At this time of year, we can imagine that persistent rap at the door as the sound of the is Shofar calling us to search our souls; to push aside, not only that which distracts us from our mission, but also those issues which enflame and engulf us, stealing our focus and consuming our attention from opportunities that appear right before our eyes. One such matter, which I wrote about last month, is the conversation with the Northbrook Trustees on September 25 th, about Cook County s sick leave measure which provides workers with the opportunity to earn one hour of paid sick leave for every forty hours at work, with a maximum of five earned sick days per year. Like the handyman in our story, this matter is knocking on our door, calling for our attention, asking us to help those who work in our community to be treated with dignity and respect. It also seeks to provide a measure of safety for those in our community who are served meals, or are cared for by those who might not be able to afford to take time off when they (or a family member) are ill. Like the handyman at the door of the shul, who seeks to earn a wage to support himself and care for his family, this measure strives to enable those who work in our midst to live with dignity. And I hope that you will be in touch to let me know that you will join me at this meeting. The High Holidays remind us that each of us are flawed, that none of us are perfect. But rather than understanding this to mean that we are irredeemably broken, Judaism calls on us to view our human state as an opportunity to listen, to learn, to grow, and to become. We were not born complete. We have a lifetime to become the people we were meant to be, and to strive to build a community that treats all its inhabitants with dignity and respect. May 5779 be a year of courage, strength, growth and renewal for us, for our families, for our community, for our nation, for our homeland, and for our world. L Shana Tova. Tikkun Olam Memorial Plaques Acknowledgements Calendar Service Schedule Back Page

2 2 PAGTAH: Pay Attention, Good Things Are Happening Shabbat Under the Stars turns into..shabbat Under the Stairs! Temple Beth-El participates in the JUF Create a Legacy Annual Celebration In recognition of accomplishing this year s goals, TBE received a $10,000 check from JUF.

3 Cantor s Notes CANTOR S NOTES Cantor Adam Kahan The light had just turned green. I pushed on the gas pedal, not too firmly, but in a more relaxed way so that the car s acceleration matched my mood unhurried gentle. As I approached the next intersection, and its red light, my phone rang. I answered the unexpected call, and quickly learned that I was supposed to be somewhere I had missed an appointment on my calendar, and I was still another twenty minutes away. As an aside, I have come to learn that we Chicagoans tend to describe distance by the amount of time it takes to get there, rather than you know distance! I apologized profusely, and vowed to get there as soon as I could. The light turned green, I did not push on the gas pedal in a relaxed way. I accelerated the car in a way that matched my mood rushed somewhat embarrassed and wanting to make it better faster! I was now hurrying to get to the appointment, and my emotions had shifted entirely because I was now late. It s funny, though. There was no change in traffic, no change in anything perceptible other than the new information I had learned, yet I was now feeling rushed and stressed, and hurried. Time is special in that way. Time doesn t change, but our perception of it certainly does and the beautiful thing is that we can have a say over how we perceive that time as it is happening. While I was driving, I was reminded of an idea taught to me many years ago. Whether I experienced stress throughout my whole drive to that destination, or I experienced calm, I was going to get there at the same time, either way. Therefore, I might as well allow myself to be relaxed, because stressing about the error, and making myself wrong wasn t going to change anything for the positive, and may actually have increased my chances of getting into an accident. I took a deep breath, and chose to try and relax as much as possible while I remained intentional about getting to my destination as quickly and safely possible. How we choose to travel through time, and the mindset we adopt, is really a choice accessible to us at any moment. September is a bit of a wild card in the temple s life cycle. In some years, the High Holy Days fall towards the end of that secular month, and into October. Other years, and this being one of those, the High Holy Days come quite early, and time seems so much more rushed. So many wonderful people are working hard at the temple to make sure our congregants have the best possible spiritual journey through the High Holy Days. It could be so very easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle, in the massive undertaking, and have it dictate how I experience my life how hard I push on the gas pedal, and how much stress I experience. If I ease up a bit, and look around, I see that I am surrounded by an amazing staff here at the temple, an incredibly gifted accompanist in Craig Scheidecker, Choir Director in Richard Green an amazing temple choir, guitar band and many other gifted individuals who have already brought so much joy to my own experience, and with whom I m excited to help craft all our journeys through the holidays. As we dwell in this Jewish month of Elul, and prepare to meet the new moon that brings about our New Year of Rosh Hashanah, I hope we each have a chance to observe time to see how we each have a say in how we orient to the pace of our lives. In the clearing of new beginnings, may each of us have the opening for fresh starts, and the chance to relax into the journey. We will get to our destination when we get there, and in the meanwhile let s refresh and enjoy the path. L shanah Tovah. Tikateivu, V teichateimu. A sweet year to you. May you write your story, and may it be sealed in the Book of Life. 3 FROM THE PRESIDENT Judy Rosen For me - September is really the beginning of the year from my school days, to my work in Jewish communal life, to all the years I was sending kids off to school in the Fall September not January was the start of the year. Pre-iPhone there was the purchase of the Day Planner calendar, fresh school supplies, new clothes and all of the other things that accompany new beginnings. I think this time of year can and should be used as a time of reflection. Certainly, during High Holiday services there is ample time for silent meditation and there are so many meaningful prayers to read and reflect on. As I reflect on what I hope to gain from my tenure as TBE president my goal is Try and leave this world a little better than you found it, and when your turn comes to die, you can die happy in feeling that at any rate, you have not wasted your time but have done your best. (Robert Baden-Powell) That s my goal. No big gestures no grand plans just some simple things that I hope will help TBE to grow and flourish during the next two years and onward. I would love to get your feedback and hear what things you would like to see at TBE. A new program? A new service? Ideas for a Tikkun Olam project? This is OUR congregation! Please reach out and share your thoughts with me at rosenjudy5@gmail.com. And remember you get out what you put in. Join us at our many programs and services this coming month. (Check out our calendar in this bulletin.) I look forward to greeting you at High Holiday services to join you in decorating our Sukkah and to dance with you during Simchat Torah. From the Rosen family to yours wishing you a sweet, peaceful, happy and healthy New Year!

4 4 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 for my third summer on faculty 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 song, prayer, friendship, learning, and by experiencing all of the new opportunities that life at camp has to offer. 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. This year, all of our grades will have new and exciting learning opportunities. In particular, we are excited to roll out a brand new Sunday morning schedule for our 2 nd -6 th graders. On Sunday mornings, our students will begin the day with Boker Tov, good morning. We will all gather together in the foyer for the first ten minutes of the day for a musical morning ritual. All are welcome to join, so feel free to come in and sing along! After that, students will spend thirty minutes each in three rotations: They will have Ivrit, Hebrew, which will focus on conversational Hebrew and developing a positive relationship with the Hebrew language. During Limmud, learning, students will be engaged in experiential Jewish learning around Israel. They will have the opportunity to develop relationships with Israelis their own age while learning about the culture and history of the country. And they will have a Tarbut, culture, rotation which will involve art, cooking, and music. They will end the day in Bayit, homeroom, with a chance to connect with one another, build community, and reflect on their learning from the day. As you can probably tell, Sunday mornings will involve a lot of movement and a lot of fun. I am really excited for our students to get to experience learning in this way! I would like to thank the Education Committee for all of their help and support in visioning and implementing this new model. I cannot wait to see everyone back at TBE for our opening day of religious school on Sunday, September 16. School Schedule Sundays - Beginning September 16 Kdg - 7 th Grade 9:30-11:45 am Teen Limud (8 th - 12 th ) 11:45 am - 1:00 pm (Every week) Tuesdays - Beginning September 25 3 rd - 6 th Grade 4:00-6:00 pm Curriculum Morning for Parents Oct :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. High Holidays 2018 High Holiday Ticket & School Packet Pick-Up at Temple Beth-El Find out your child s class assignment! Packets will not be mailed. Wed., Sept. 5 Thurs., Sept. 6 Fri., Sept. 7 Sun., Sept. 9 9:30 am - 7:30 pm 9:30 am - 5:30 pm 9:30 am - 3:00 pm 9:30-11:30 am Check your for the YoBE and KoBE calendars!

5 Youth Opportunities 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 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! 5 Opening Day Sunday, September 16 1 st Day of Religious School Meet our new teachers and learn about exciting plans for the new school year! Schedule K - 7 th Grade Teen Limud (8 th - 12 th Grade) 9:30 am - 11:45 am 11:45 am - 1:00 pm Temple Beth-El presents Shabbat Opportunities for Families with Young Children Monthly Shabbat program for families with children ages 7 & younger at Temple Beth-El. Older siblings and grandparents are welcome to attend & participate. The evening begins at 5:30 pm with complimentary pizza & pasta followed at 6:00 pm by age appropriate prayers, singing, story, craft & oneg. October 5 Noah s Ark Bring your favorite stuffed animal! RSVP requested each month for dinner: jhadesman@templebeth-el.org. NO charge Questions? contact Janice Hadesman at jhadesman@templebeth-el.org or ext 211 Temple Beth-El and jbaby present Broadway Storytime Wednesday mornings Temple Beth-El Oct Nov. 14 9:30-10:30 am Spend the morning with your 0-2 year old as our littlest Broadway fans are introduced to show tunes, characters and stories while Broadway musicals are brought to life by Stages Performing Arts. Each class incorporates activities that are designed to support your little one's physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language development. An age appropriate Jewish story and snack time will be included at the end of each class. Come meet other parents with children similar in age. Fee: $72.00 (1 child), $108 (2 children) Register at: cid=318 This program is made possible by a grant from a program of the Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago.

6 6 Adult Opportunities Ongoing Adult Opportunities For more information or to register, contact: 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. Cost: $125/members, $150/non-members Led by: Rabbi Victor Weissberg Torah Class Fridays (Starts Oct. 5) 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. Led by: Rabbi Sidney Helbraun What Comes Next Tuesdays (Starts Oct. 2) 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. Led by: 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. Cost: $20 Book Fee Led by: Mandy Herlich Upcoming Opportunities Men s Club Monday Night Football Monday, September 17 7:00 pm at Chevy Chase Country Club Sukkah Building with Men s Club Sunday, September 23 3:00 pm Sukkah Decorating, Dinner & Service Sunday, September 23 5:00 pm Simchat Torah Dinner & Service Sunday, September 30 5:30 pm Sunday, October 14 Labor & Love with Ron Balson Sunday, November 11 The State of Our State, a Legislator s View with Jonathan Carroll Sunday, December 9 Movie Night Sunday, February 10 L dor V dor: The Secret of Gracious Aging $15/person - Temple Members Welcome Table Programs All Ages Welcome! Sundays: 5:30 pm Dinner, 6:30 pm Program $18/person - Non-Members *All Temple Event - $5 Suggested Donation for Breakfast Sunday, March 10 The Future of Jewish Leadership with Ellen Hattenbach *Sunday, April 28 Yom Hashoah Brunch & Program, co-sponsored by TBE Men s Club 9:30 am Breakfast 10:00 am Program Sunday, May 5 Israeli Movie Night RSVP to Shaina Farwell sfarwell@templebeth-el.org ext 208

7 Sisterhood Update SISTERHOOD UPDATE Barb Harris, President By now you should have received your membership letter. We hope you will join the Sisterhood. We are planning interesting and entertaining programs for the year. There will be something for everyone. Please plan on attending and participating in the Sisterhood Brisket Cook Off on Saturday, December 1. It will be a fun evening. In preparing for the High Holidays, please consider buying honey through the Sisterhood. It is delicious and comes in a beautiful package, which makes it a very nice hostess gift for the holidays. L shanah tovah. Best wishes for a sweet and happy We look forward to seeing you at our programs. If you have any questions or would like to get involved, please me at barbdharris@comcast.net. 7 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, Treasurer 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 Temple Beth-El Sisterhood Fundraiser Honey for a sweet year! Great gift for friends and family Already gift wrapped Local Michigan honey Pick up your honey at Temple Beth-El on the following dates during High Holiday Ticket Pick Up or by special arrangement. Please contact Amy Tuchler at amytuchler@yahoo.com Wednesday Sept. 5 9:30 am - 7:30 pm Thursday Sept. 6 9:30 am - 5:30 pm Friday Sept. 7 9:30 am - 3:00 pm Sunday Sept. 9 9:30-11:30 am $8 for 6 ounce jar Names Phone # jars x $8 each = total $ Make check payable to Temple Beth-El Sisterhood Mail order to: Amy Tuchler 2983 Techny Rd. Northbrook, IL 60062

8 8 Men s Club Update MEN S CLUB CORNER Ric Bachrach & Bryan Mittelman, Co-Presidents The Men s Club is looking forward to a busy fall with the following upcoming events: September 17 Please join us for a buffet dinner at the Chevy Chase Country Club to watch Monday Night Football as the Chicago Bears play the Seattle Seahawks. The festivities will start at 7:00 pm and the cost is $12/member and $20/guest. September 23 The Men s Club will build the sukkah starting at 3:00 pm. Helping hands are always welcome. Immediately afterwards, at 5:00 pm, the entire TBE community is invited to join in decorating the sukkah and a bar-b-que dinner we are sponsoring. Services will follow in the sanctuary. October 21 Brunch at 9:30 am in Werner Hall. We are excited to welcome author and Northbrook resident Robert Kurson. His recent book Rocket Men: The Daring Odyssey of Apollo 8 and the Astronauts Who Made Man's First Journey to the Moon is a best seller. It is a riveting account of three heroic astronauts who took one of the most dangerous space flights ever. Mr. Kurson is also known for his bestselling book "Shadow Divers," the true story of two Americans who discover a sunken World War II German U- boat, and for "Crashing Through," the story of an entrepreneur who regains his eyesight after a lifetime of blindness. Please join us at these events. A Successful Year for the TBE Men s Club Softball Team The Men s Club softball team recently completed another fun and exciting season. Under the leadership of our manager, Mark Trachtenberg, we completed the season tied for 4th place in the 12 team league. We competed against other synagogues from across the North Shore. We entered the playoffs with high expectations, after reaching the semi-finals one year ago. After defeating our first opponent, we were unable to prevail in the quarterfinals. Congratulations to Dale Lasky, who we ve named our gold glove winner. While being a highly effective lead-off hitter, his hot glove at third base kept us in awe all season long. Jason Harris is our rookie of the year. Beyond his ability in the middle of the infield, his passion and enthusiasm kept us in the game at all times. We will be spending the next seven months rejuvenating and then mentally preparing for our 2019 campaign. Please reach out to us if you would like to join the squad as we are always looking for new players. September 5 It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover Sisterhood Book Discussion & BYOL (Bring Your Own Lunch) 1st Wednesday of each month 12:30-2:00 pm TBE Podolsky Library Contact: Judy Katz jrichkat15@gmail.com Picture above: Bryan Mittelman, Eric Schwager, Andy Doppelt, Jason Harris, Harold Israel, Jason Doppelt, Dan Gregeman, George Heyman, Jake Janacek, Andy Baker, David Rosen, Mark Trachtenberg, Dale Lasky Not pictured: Dan Scott, Jon Hanover, Josh Sobel, Eric Lawrence, AJ Tamez, Todd Ingersoll, and Ken Henry.

9 Upcoming Events Let the Fun Begin... Temple Beth-El Sukkot Celebration Sunday, September 23 3:00 pm Sukkah Building Help the Men s Club build our Sukkah 5:00 pm Sukkot Activities Sukkah decorating and fun for all ages Dinner FREE BBQ Dinner Sponsored by The Men s Club 5:45 pm Sukkot Service Bring a basket of fresh fruit to be donated. NO bananas, please! 9 How much food should we prepare? Your RSVP is required to help us plan. Temple Beth-El Sukkot Dinner September 23 Family Name Phone # of Adults (11+) # of Children (4-10) # of Children 3 & under RSVP online at bit.ly/tberegister or return this form by September 17 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 Sunday, September 30 5:30 pm Dinner (Lou Malnati s pizza, pasta and salad) 6:00 pm Simchat Torah Festivities Gather in a circle as we unroll the entire Torah Ice Cream Oneg Celebrate and mingle with members from Congregation Har-Shalom Joined by the Hugs Community Quiet space available Bring headphones if needed Simchat Torah Dinner Celebration September 30 Family Name # People x $7 = $ Enclosed $ RSVP online at bit.ly/tberegister or return this form by September 24 Contact: Shaina Farwell ext. 208 sfarwell@templebeth-el.org

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12 12 Upcoming Events For more information visit B Yachad (Together) The TBE Caring Committee Do you want to help? Prepare a meal or bake sweets for a congregant or family during an illness or crisis. Transport congregants to Shabbat services, doctor appointment, or any errands/grocery shopping. Set up or participate in shiva minyan or prepare food for someone that has had a loss. Contact Sue Hanover (sujormik@gmail.com) to join the list today. When there is a need, a group will be sent. If you can help out at that time, just back and let Sue know. It s that easy. Don t forget to let us know if a congregant needs our help.

13 Member News 13 To Our Temple Beth-El Family Gail Glaser Bonnie & Phil Gorelick Clara Jellinek Michelle & Adam and Alex & Talia Kahan Holly & Phil and Jake & Adam Hamburg Great grandparents Tamar & Rabbi Victor Weissberg and great aunt & uncle Amyra & Ken Henry on the birth of Miriam Noa Sussman born June 29, 2018 to Micah & Amanda Fortier Sussman Parents Paula & Michael Haber on the marriage of their son Justin to Hannah Saul on July 14, 2018 B nai Mitzvah September 1 Alexandra Smith Daughter of Meredith & Jim Smith Wood Oaks Junior High School September 1 Jacob Smith Son of Meredith & Jim Smith Wood Oaks Junior High School September 8 Cooper Shalin Son of Michelle & Michael Shalin Maple School September 22 Evan Unger Son of Sari & Aaron Unger Wood Oaks Junior High School September 29 Tali Hans Daughter of Lisa Hans & Michael Hans Maple School Refer a Friend Send us their contact info and TBE will give you $100 credit towards your dues when they join! Thank you to our Oneg and Kiddush Sponsors Lori & Joel Haberman in honor of their daughter s Auf Ruf TBE CLERGY & STAFF Phone: Fax: Sidney Helbraun. 204 SENIOR RABBI rabbihelbraun@templebeth-el.org Adam Kahan 206 CANTOR cantorkahan@templebeth-el.org *Victor Weissberg RABBI EMERITUS *Leave message with Joanne Gold Joanne Gold CLERGY ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT jgold@templebeth-el.org Mandy Herlich. 212 DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING mherlich@templebeth-el.org Janice Hadesman EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR jhadesman@templebeth-el.org Holly Hamburg MEMBERSHIP ENGAGEMENT ASST. hhamburg@templebeth-el.org Shaina Farwell EDUCATION & COMMUNICATIONS COORD. sfarwell@templebeth-el.org Nancy Reil..209 ACCOUNTING MANAGER nreil@templebeth-el.org Heather Freund. 210 MAINTENANCE hgoldader@templebeth-el.org

14 14 Tikkun Olam SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Elaine Cooper Koffman Social Action Committee (SAC) member Stewart Schram leads an event at CJE SeniorLife s Robineau Residence once a month. On July 31, he and other SAC members - Doris Guthman and my husband Ben and I - will treat the residents to ice cream at the kosher Baskin-Robbins on Devon in Chicago. SAC member Marcia Kanarek coordinates the Temple Beth-El (TBE) volunteers who help 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. The volunteers on July 18 were Joan Freud, Susan and Julie Schneider, and Sharyn Trachtenberg. To participate in this good deed, which is appropriate for children of all ages, please contact Marcia ( or imokydoky@aol.com). TBE s volunteers at the Uptown Café, 808 West Wilson, Chicago, on Sunday, July 15 were Arlene Brennan; Joan Freud; Andy, Mary, and Shel Leshner; and I. The Leshners were doing this good deed in memory of Shel s late sister, whose yahrtzeit falls on July 15. TBE s remaining Uptown Café date for 2018 is also a Sunday - October 21. On Sundays, volunteers work from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm. Children who are at least 12 years old may volunteer, so this is a meaningful bar-/batmitzvah project. Please contact me ( or BennettK@aol.com) if you would like to be a waiter/waitress on October 21. It would be a very worthwhile way to start the New Year, You were asked to help contribute financial assistance to our Yad L Yad partners in Yekaterinburg, Russia for the one-week Jewish sleepover camp for their children. TBE has been assisting with the support of this camp since Some of those who were campers in the past are now counselors or even the parents of today s campers. In addition to the $6,583 we initially sent to Dr. Michael Oshtrahk, the head of the liberal Jewish community of Yekaterinburg, TBE is sending an additional $885, which came in later a total of $7,468. Thank you so much to all who contributed to this important good deed! The members of the SAC invite you to join us in our efforts to help repair the world. May 5779 be a healthy, happy, meaningful year for you and your loved ones! LEADERSHIP CONTACTS Committee Responsibilities Meetings Chairperson Religious Activities (RAC) Finance Administrative/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. 4 th Wednesday of the month 2 nd Tuesday of the month 1 st Wednesday of the month 1 st Monday of the month RAC VP, Erwin Pearlman erwinpearlman@att.net Financial VP, Fred Rosenberg fredfox18@comcast.net Administrative VP, Jim Weiss jkweiss@sbcglobal.net Membership VP, Lisa Rubinstein lisarubinstein4@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. Judy Rosen Don Solomon Tracy Coleman Marty Pomerantz 2 nd Monday of the month 3 rd Monday of the month 2 nd Monday of the month Other Executive Committee Members rosenjudy5@gmail.com dsolo91563@gmail.com tjcoleman1009@gmail.com marty@pomerantz.us Education VP, Laura York laurayork@gmail.com Fundraising VP, Av Lamet olamet@comcast.net Men s Club Co-Presidents, Ric Bachrach rbachrach800@aol.com & Bryan Mittelman beam123@gmail.com Sisterhood President, Barb Harris barbdharris@comcast.net

15 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 Drop off your bag of food at Yom Kippur services for the ARK. The ARK provides free social and medical services to help distressed members of our Chicagoland Jewish family return to self-reliance. Wednesday, September 19, Yom Kippur Location: Glenbrook South HS Age recommendation: All Bring your basket of fresh fruit (no bananas, please) to the Sukkot Celebration to be donated to the ARK. Sunday, September 23, Sukkot Location: Temple Beth-El Age recommendation: All Keep an eye out for all upcoming opportunities at: Temple Beth-El is proud to support: 15 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 (Jewish United Fund), which provides a wide variety of support/services locally, in Israel and internationally. JUF support the TBE annual program. TBE s environmental initiative 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. A Just Harvest is the largest community soup kitchen in the Chicago metro area. Volunteers from Temple Beth-El join together four times a year to help A Just Harvest feed those in need. COME JOIN US. WE NEED YOUR HELP. Our next volunteer event is November 29, Volunteers (12 years and older) will help prepare and cook food, set up the dining room and serve the meals. For more information, contact Debbie Sandlow at dsandlow@comcast.net. 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.

16 16 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 26 - September 1 September 2-8 September 9-15 September September September 30 - October Elul Elul 29 Elul-6 Tishrei 7-13 Tishrei Tishrei Tishrei Fannie Berger Dorothy Ballon Barry Bowers Marlene Apfelbaum Harriet Arends Dora Breskin Goldie Bloom Siegfried Blum David Coren Abraham Barnett Hyman Bernstein Seymour Cohen Lester Burack Pauline Brody Herman Denn Herman Breskin Rose Beslow Dorothy Einhorn Reuben Camras Selma Cahn Bernice Feldman Bessie Camras Bernard Bodan Gertrude Epstein William Camras Paul Diamond Abraham Franklin Ben Cohl Samuel Brody Ernest Feuerzeig Meyer Ehrlich Harry Fink Jennie Goldsmith Hyman Davis Trudy Camras Ilene Garoon Leo Einhorn Ida Frankel Joseph Goldsmith Evelyn Goland Harvey Cloch Sarah Gorovsky Gertrude German Arthur Glickson Irving Greenfield Julius Heyman Bernard Ephraim Lena Gottlieb Rosa Kahn Edith Goldberg Walter Hattenbach Morris Kaplan Charles Feiy H. Roy Johnson Samuel Kamin Patricia Goodyear Jerry Leff George Kaufman Alice Fine Gloria Kamish Henry Kaplan Jerome Heyman Sam Levin Lorraine Korenthal Joseph Friedman Robert Klein Max Kaplan Sarah Jerome David Markus Bruce Krantz Sander Friedman Lois Margolis Abraham Katz Simon Kohn Lena Mogelefsky William La Pedus Bessie Fuchsman Albert Newman Samuel Larner Susan Kohn Harriet Morris Cynthia Lubeznik Essie Greenberg Harry Newman Shari Larner-Hoffer Regina Levit Herbert Potash Maurice Marx Adeline Greenberg-Sneider Max Perlstein Julius Nachumsohn Fannie Mogelefsky Anna Shall Abraham Miller Alice Kraft Martha Rubin William Rosengarten Bella Motel Aaron Steinborn Fannie Mogelefsky Mildred Levine Irving Schwartz David Rush Gladice Neadell Louis Tilles William Moskowitz Samson Levy Anna Silver Milton Sachs Rose Norensky Melvin Wagner Irving Naxon Henry Rhein Iris Slavin Dora Sherry Milton Pearl Celia Winter Celia Nianick Clara Rimskie Bessie Tosman Morris Weiser Rubin Peckler Joseph Salk Minnie Rottman Seymour Warady Isadore Weissberg Bruce Porter David Shapiro John Schatz Tena Wechsler Frieda Rosenthal Morris Topp Sidney Stavins Rose Werner Joseph Rosenthal Grace Wetter Jean Sterling Samuel Rubert Leon Wechsler Morris Sharff Gideon Weinberger Bessie Sheinfeld Jean Weisz Leo Siegan Tillie Siglin Edward Steinborn Salomon Strauss Yetta Wechsler Marvin Weiss Bertha Weisz Gertrude Wernick

17 Acknowledgments 17 YAHRZEIT FUND Received in the Temple office by July 31 Randy & Sandy Barr in memory of Rina Barr Dr. Cary Blumberg in memory of Sidney Blumberg Stuart Dubin in memory of Corey J. Dubin Steven Edelson in memory of Anna Edelson Gerald Elbin in memory of Margaret Elbin Alana Glickson in memory of Sylvia Zollo Karen Goldblatt in memory of Allene Landman Karen Goldblatt in memory of Ruth Landman Georgean Goldenberg in memory of Ben Rottman Richard Hersher in memory of Mayo Hersher Bonnie Hibel in memory of Ida Metz Bonnie Hibel in memory of Reuben Metz Bonnie Hibel in memory of Shirley Schulman Rosely Kaiser in memory of Ruth Applebaum Ann Kopech in memory of Ben Bachrach Nicole Lawrence & Marcia Dubin in memory of Corey J. Dubin Marlene Levine in memory of Al Giddens Sandra Lewis in memory of Irma Zelman Joanne Liberman in memory of Irwin Ecker Dr. Michael Schmookler in memory of Rachiel Schmookler Douglas Schwartz in memory of Miles Schwartz Shirley Shechtman in memory of Felyce Shechtman Lewis Andrea Siegel in memory of Marvin X. Siegel Adele Teichman in memory of Dorothy Teichman Ina Weiner in memory of Sam Levine Ina Weiner in memory of Eva Weiner Gloria Weiser in memory of Nathan Thomas Glickson Cynthia Wolf in memory of Andrew Gebel Martha Young in memory of Sheldon Young Eleanor Weiss Zoub in memory of Albert Milstine 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 26 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.

18 18 Acknowledgements CONTRIBUTIONS Received in the Temple office by July 31 BLITZ FAMILY CHILDREN S CULTURAL FUND Leslie and Paul Schlesinger in loving memory of Betty Richman GENERAL FUND Leslie & Stuart Dubin in honor of Don Dubin s 80 th birthday Leslie & Stuart Dubin in honor of the wedding of Oren Henry & David Rak David Ernst in appreciation of Temple Beth-El and Rabbi Helbraun EvaLynn Greenberg in loving memory of Marlene Pritz Nancy & George Vizer in honor of Sharon Rosenberg & Michael Stutzman s 20 th wedding anniversary Nancy & George Vizer in honor of Sandy & Alan Jourdan s 40 th wedding anniversary Nancy & George Vizer in honor of Rabbi Debbie Helbraun receiving her Doctor of Divinity Degree Cindy & Hal Wolken in honor of the birth of Emma Sophia Lewis MEMORIAL FUND Cindy & Hal Wolken in loving memory of Burton Zoub PERPETUATION FUND Lonni & Scott Glickson in loving memory of Betty Richman Lonni & Scott Glickson in honor of the wedding of Beth & Lee Feingold Sandy & Jerry Lewis in honor of the marriage of Oren Henry & David Rak Sandy & Jerry Lewis in honor of the birth of Robert Harry Vizer Sandy & Jerry Lewis in honor of the wedding of Beth & Lee Feingold Sandy & Jerry Lewis in loving memory of Arlene Cinadre Cynthia Schoenstadt in honor of the marriage of Oren Henry & David Rak RABBI HELBRAUN S DISCRETIONARY FUND Leslie & Stuart Dubin in honor of the engagement of Ashley Rifkin & Josh Kaplan Faryn and Jack Rudnick in loving memory of Michael Lee We appreciate all contributions and suggest a minimum donation of $18 per acknowledgment. TEMPLE BETH-EL DONATION FORM Your Name(s) Today s Date Address City State ZIP Phone: Please confirm my donation via . My address is: TBE General Fund Blitz Family Children s Cultural Arts Fund (Payable to: BFCCA Fund)* Cantor s Discretionary Fund (Payable to: Cantor Kahan 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 Steinberg Education Fund (Payable to: Milton Steinberg Education 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)* Social Action 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)* *Unless otherwise indicated above, please make all checks payable to: Temple Beth-El Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Please check one: In loving memory Speedy recovery In honor of (other) Name(s) Send Acknowledgement Card to: Address Name(s) City State ZIP Credit Card: Amex Discover MasterCard Visa Credit Card No. Exp. Date Security Code Charge Amount $ - or - Check Amount (Enclosed) $ Please consider adding 3% to your donation paid by credit card to cover our processing fees

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20 20 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 cemetery arrangements at Shalom Memorial Park in Arlington Heights, contact Mike Rubenstein at or mrubenstein@shalom2.com

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24 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 Adam Kahan, ACC Cantor Mandy Herlich, RJE Director of Lifelong Learning Janice Hadesman Executive Director Judy Rosen 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 21, 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. SEPTEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE Saturday, September 1 Wednesday, September 19 Casual Morning Minyan 9:30 am Children s YK Service Shabbat Service and B nai Mitzvah of 10:00 am Traditional YK Service Alexandra Smith and Jacob Smith Afternoon YK Service Selichot Dinner & Movie 6:30 pm Prayers of Your Heart in front of the Ark Selichot Candlelight Service 10:00 pm Yizkor & Ne ilah Service Wednesday, September 5 Friday, September 21 Morning Minyan 6:30 am Early Oneg Friday, September 7 Kabbalat Shabbat & Birthday Blessings, Early Oneg 5:30 pm soloist Jane Heyman Kabbalat Shabbat, soloist Jane Heyman 6:00 pm Saturday, September 22 Saturday, September 8 Casual Morning Minyan Casual Morning Minyan 9:30 am Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of 10:00 am Evan Unger Cooper Shalin Sunday, September 23 Sunday September 9 Sukkot Decorating & Dinner Erev Rosh Hashanah (RH) Service 7:30 pm Sukkot Evening Service Monday, September 10 Monday, September 24 Children s RH Service 9:00 am Sukkot Festival Service followed by Lite Lunch Contemporary RH Service 10:30 am Wednesday, September 26 Tashlich at Wood Oaks Park 3:00 pm Morning Minyan Tuesday, September 11 Friday, September 28 Morning RH Service followed by Lite Lunch 10:00 am Early Oneg Wednesday, September 12 Kabbalat Shabbat & Anniversary Blessings, Morning Minyan 6:30 am soloist Jane Heyman Friday, September 14 Saturday, September 29 Early Oneg 5:30 pm Casual Morning Minyan Kabbalat Shabbat, soloist Susan Coren 6:00 pm Shabbat Service and Bat Mitzvah of Saturday, September 15 Tali Hans Casual Morning Minyan 9:30 am Sunday, September 30 Sunday, September 16 Simchat Torah Dinner Kever Avot Service at Shalom Memorial Park 10:00 am Simchat Torah Service Tuesday, September 18 Evening Yom Kippur (YK Service) 7:00 pm 9:00 am 10:30 am 2:00 pm 3:30 pm 4:00 pm 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 5:00 pm 5:45 pm 11:30 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am Note: 2nd day RH Service is at TBE; all other High Holiday Services are at Glenbrook South High School 5:30 pm 6:00 pm