FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun

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1 3610 Dundee Rd. Northbrook, IL Volume 227 December 2016 Kislev/Tevet 5777 Dear Friends, FROM THE RABBI S STUDY Rabbi Sidney M. Helbraun In May of 1996, Israelis went to the polls to elect their next Prime Minister. Six months earlier, Yitzhak Rabin had been assassinated at a peace rally, and there was a great expectation that the country would come together to elect Shimon Peres as his successor. The nation went to bed on election night with exit polls showing that Peres had won. But when they awoke the results had changed. Peres lost his run for Prime Minister for the fourth time. And the outsider, underdog candidate, Bibi Netanyahu took over. In the immediate aftermath there were numerous questions about how the polls could have been so wrong. The answer, it seems, was embarrassment. Voters believed that they ought to vote for Peres, an elder statesman of Israeli politics, who held a variety of governmental posts, including Prime Minister. He was clearly the best prepared candidate for the job. And he promised to fulfill Rabin s mission. Yet in the months after the assassination, the mood of the country had shifted. The Palestinians continued a campaign of terror attacks across the country, and a majority of Israelis lost faith in the idealistic vision of Rabin and Peres. As much as they desired peace, a need for security took precedence. In the end, the polls were wrong because Israelis did not reveal that they would vote for Netanyahu; a vote the press had branded as handing victory to an assassin. But through it all Trump carried on, appearing at rallies across the country and attracting huge crowds. Though he was intolerant and politically incorrect, to say the least, he connected with vast numbers of Americans who felt the mainstream political parties had left them behind. On election day, the vast majority of polls hailed a Hillary victory. But the polls were wrong. For just like that Israeli election, many Americans were unwilling to reveal that they would vote for Trump; fearful they would be branded as racist. Donald Trump is now President-elect. But it is not because America suddenly became racist. Instead, large numbers of people voted for the only candidate who articulated their frustrations and fears. Their votes made clear that, just as America has work to do to create equality and fairness for African Americans, Hispanics, Moslems and women, we also need to pay attention to white Americans whose lives have taken a turn for the worse. It is not only minorities who are struggling. Today, all across this country, millions of people are crying out for attention and support. To heal what wounds us, America needs to work harder to reach out to all of her citizens, to ensure that every person, regardless of race, religion or ethnicity, feels equally cherished. And after an election campaign that focused on pain, rather than hope and promise, it is clear that we have a long way to go. You and I need not be bystanders in this endeavor. We can reach out to those near and far, to strive, not only to share our beliefs, but to listen to the experiences of others, and to understand that fear and pain know no borders. There is much work to do to build a stronger, healthier society. And all of us have a role to play in helping to bring it about. On November 8, 2016, America went to the polls. Most believed it would be a close race, that would ultimately be decided in Clinton s favor; that the most prepared candidate for office, the first woman nominee, would win. President s Message Cantor s Notes, Membership.& Sisterhood 3 Upcoming Events Adult Opportunities Youth Group News & Member News IN THIS ISSUE Tikkun Olam Acknowledgements Calendar Service Schedule Back Page

2 2 Message from the President Tip Your Temple FROM THE PRESIDENT Marty Pomerantz During my Rosh Hashanah announcements, I used an analogy of Tip Your Temple for your free will. As a Temple and non-profit organization, we build an annual budget on the willingness of our members to make us one of your tax deduction donations. Unfortunately, as with all non-profit organizations, we do need those donations to survive. We are doing well financially right now, so don t misinterpret this request that we are not. I am asking because money talks! We will read a lot more closely when there is a check included in that envelope. I would truly like to hear back from you on your feelings about the Temple. How are we doing? What are we missing? Why are you giving us such an incredible tip? When you go to write your check for free will, please include the tip. What are we doing well? What can we do better? How can we get you to participate in one more event this year? Thank you all for your time and consideration! This is YOUR Temple, help us make it what you want it to be. Coffee with the Board Come share your thoughts on our new Vision and Mission Sunday, December 4 beginning at 9:30 am 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 Jodi Schulman Laura York Cindy Schoenstadt 2 nd Tuesday of the month 2 nd Monday of the month Other Executive Committee Members marty@myvendor.com jodi.schulman@accountingprincipals.com laurayork@gmail.com cgs412@comcast.net Education VP, Amy Huck amyhuck34@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

3 Cantor s Notes & Membership CANTOR S NOTES Cantor Faryn H. K. Rudnick, ACC As I sit at my desk writing this Bulletin article, the country, and world, sits on pins and needles awaiting the results of the presidential election. I do not know who will win, but I suspect that regardless of the outcome, the country will be in great need of healing. I do not consider myself some great political expert, but I don t think it is wrong to characterize this election cycle as being challenging, divisive, and unusual. This election cycle has brought out some vicious and disgraceful behavior, in our candidates as well as the voters. And when the votes have been tallied, and all is said and done, we will have no choice but to accept the results and move forward. At this point in the Torah, the week of the election, we read Lech L cha, a portion that is all about action. God says to Abraham, lech l cha, go forth. God says to Abraham, make a covenant with Me through a physical action. Abraham heeds the call to action. Abraham is a righteous man; not simply because he is selected by God to be the father of a great nation, but rather because he fights for people and their well-being, because he has faith in people and in God, because he refuses to remain passive in the face of adversity. It is not a coincidence that we MEMBERSHIP DON SOLOMON I recently watched a video from Temple Sholom in Cincinnati called Be Someone Else. It is a humorous look at a fictitious congregant named Someone Else. You can view the video at So, who is Someone Else? Someone Else is always the first to chair a committee. Someone Else is always the first to donate to an important new fund. She s a real role model! Every synagogue has their own Someone Else, right? A great worker who strives to make the synagogue a better place. We are fortunate to have several Someone Elses. There are many congregants that do step up and, as we like to say, make the good things happen at Temple Beth-El. SISTERHOOD UPDATE Amy Tuchler, President Happy Chanukah! Thanks to LORI HABERMAN and AMY NOREN and for another successful and fun Game Night. are reading this Torah portion as we await the results of a heated battle, one that has torn the country apart and left giant holes in need of repair. In a world that is jaded it is a great challenge to move forward from such an embattled election. However, we each need to heed the call. Lech l cha: go forth and embrace your fellow person. Lech l cha: go forth and take positive, non-violent action against the things with which you are unhappy. Lech l cha: go forth and be the positive change you wish to see in the world. Lech l cha: go forth and be an active listener and partner with those who have different opinions. Lech l cha: go forth and help to repair the damage done by not posting hateful speech on your social media outlets. Lech l cha: go forth. Keep moving forward and remember the lessons of Abraham. Abraham fought for the people, putting their needs ahead of his; Abraham was a good, strong, and admirable leader. Abraham welcomed the stranger into his tent and tended to their needs. Abraham had faith in people because he had faith in God. I do not know what the outcome of the election this week will be, but I do know this: each and every one of us will need to be like Abraham. We will need to have the courage to go forth and be a blessing. We will need to be mindful of the stranger, the other, and those who have different opinions. If we want to begin healing, we must remain positive in the face of this challenge, and must take action; we must go forth. But, we could always use more help. I ve always liked the saying, Many hands make light work. The more people involved, the easier it is for everyone. If you aren t already, please consider serving on one of the many committees that help run the Temple: Membership, Fundraising, Education, Finance, Administration, Religious Activities, Social Action, Men s Club, or Sisterhood. There are often subcommittees within these committees that could use help as well: Men s Club Golf Outing and Fundraising s Bingo Night, Membership s Communication, and Legacy Fund to name a few. These committees usually meet only once a month for about an hour and, depending on the committee or subcommittee, not every month. Your time commitment will be minimal. Plus, you ll get that great feeling of knowing you helped Someone Else! If you are interested in helping out, please feel free to contact me at dsolo91563@gmail.com. Let me know if you have a particular area of interest and I will forward your name to the proper committee head. We have 2 events in December: 1. On Friday, December 9 1:30-3:00 pm, Karyn Lev is organizing the holiday gift wrapping session for Youth Services (located at 1225 Waukegan Road, Glenview). It's a fun project for a terrific cause. Contact Karyn if you'd like to help out: smaklev@aol.com. 2. The Gift Shop is having a special sales event on Sunday, December 18. Pick up some candles, wrapping paper, Chanukiah, and Judaica of all sorts. Refreshments will be served. 3

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7 Youth Group News & Member News 7 3 rd - 8 th Graders 9 th - 12 th Graders On Saturday, October 22, Mike Greenstone, and some of the Kids of Beth-El went to Brunswick Zone for a fun evening of bowling. Youth of Beth-El kids, a couple of their friends, and Mike went Pumpkin Picking at Apple Holler on Sunday, October 23. Upcoming Events December 13 GaGa & Pizza after Religious School $5 December 17 Cosmic Skate at Northbrook Sports Center 7:00-9:00 pm $10 January 17 GaGa & Pizza after Religious School $5 January 22 Tu BiSh vat Party at TBE Upcoming Events December 11 Chanukah Party at Temple Beth-El January 21 ifly Indoor Skydiving in Rosemont $30 Watch for s and flyers with details. Mike Greenstone, our Youth Coordinator, can be reached at greenstone1987@gmail.com JoAnne Barston, Onsite Coordinator Chanukah is everywhere at the BJE- Early Childhood Center here at Temple Beth-El. The children are learning about the holiday, singing familiar songs and decorating the classrooms and hallways. Although Chanukah is during our winter break, we are looking forward to celebrating with our families at school. Our BJE-ECC Escape to Summer Party, with proceeds to benefit our scholarship fund, is set for Sunday, February 26 at B nai Tikvah in Deerfield from 3:00-5:30 pm. Check out our Board of Jewish Education-ECC Facebook page and our BJE-Early Childhood Center, Northbrook, Il. Facebook page for information. We are currently registering for the school year. We are excited to announce our new extended hours. If you have any friends or relatives who might be interested, please let them know about our great school. I can be reached by phone or by Joannebarston@gmail.com Happy Chanukah and Happy New Year!

8 8 Member News Meet Tammy and Bruce Werner: People we will never know made their commitments over the last 144 years so that there was a shul for us to walk into when we were young and looking for a community. It just seems right that we should pay it forward to future generations. This article is the third installment in a series of Q and A discussions with donors to the Legacy & Endowment (L&E) Program. Its purpose is to share insights about their connection to Temple Beth-El and why their generous support of the L&E Program is important to them. In this article meet Tammy and Bruce Werner of Lincolnshire who share their thoughts with our membership. 1. Can you give us some background on your connection to Temple Beth-El? TBE has been our spiritual and communal home since our kids were little. This is where our kids grew up, we became adults, and we learned the benefit of being part of something larger than ourselves. As time goes by, our connections grow deeper and broader. The time we invest in the community continues to pay increasing dividends, often in ways we had not expected. 2. What are some of your most meaningful memories as a member of the TBE community? The best memories we have are, obviously, experiencing the numerous life cycle events (especially the kids!) we have enjoyed with our friends at TBE. One of the most moving things for me was to see the impact of our gift to the Phase III campaign. We joke that it is the "gift that keeps on giving" as we see families enjoy their life cycle events in the Werner Family Social Hall. It gives us tremendous joy to see them enjoy the great moments of their lives, and knowing that we were able to help make it happen. 3. Why did you take a leadership role in the Legacy and Endowment program? From when we were young we were taught that it is not enough just to take care of yourself, we need to take care of each other if we are to survive as a community. Tzedekah starts at home. Judaism has not survived for 6000 years by people only thinking about themselves. We were fortunate enough to be in a position to help others, and feel an obligation to help them. It is just the right thing to do. 4. What difference do you think your gift will make to the future of TBE? Just as we saw the impact of our Phase III gift to families here today, we now understand that our Legacy gift will help families in the future. People we will never know, made their commitments over the last 144 years so that there was a shul for us to walk into when we were young and looking for a community. It just seems right that we should pay it forward to future generations. 5. What advice would you give to others who are considering making a gift to the Legacy and Endowment program? Our advice to others is to think beyond today, and focus on what you believe is important in the world. If you care about the future, and are thankful for what you have today, it is imperative to do what you can do to help future generations. In 1000 years from now, we hope that tomorrow's Jews will say "we stand on the shoulders of giants."

9 Member News 9 Tracy & AJ Coleman on their wedding in October. Grandparents Linda & Todd Heller on the birth of Layla Paige Teplinsky born October 4, 2016 to Stacey & David Teplinsky B nai Mitzvah December 3 Ryan Henschel Son of Suzi & Michael Henschel Field Middle School December 10 Scott Newman Son of Rebecca & Andrew Newman Attea Middle School December 10 Seth Pomerantz Son of Jill Pomerantz and Marty Pomerantz Cooper Middle School 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. Thank you to our Oneg and Kiddush Sponsors Berman/Rosenberg & Schaffer/Schwartz families in honor of Veteran s Day. Jill Nisson & Herk Confer in honor of the naming of their daughter Reece. Laura & Dean Harris in honor of their daughter Rachel becoming a bat mitzvah. Debbie & Robert Keller in honor of their daughter Lexi becoming a bat mitzvah. Consider a contribution to one of the many TBE funds to honor, celebrate, or memorialize a family member or friend. Donations can be earmarked to one of the following funds via our website ( or 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 Milton Steinberg z l Parenting Fund (Payable to: Milton Steinberg Parenting 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)* 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.

10 10 Member News To Our Temple Beth-El Family Susan & Mark Daniels and their daughter Allie Lindsay Fink DeWolf & Sam DeWolf and their son Max Andrea Fischlowitz & Brandon Weiss and their daughter Mika Weiss Sonya Jacobs Morgan & Bob Morgan and their son Ari Adam Panfil and his sons Asher & Joshua Roberta Schaffer H e a l t h y N o s h i n g w i t h K i m Kim Seiden Healthy Food 4 Life Certified Nutrition Consultant kimseid@gmail.com With December s gloom and cold comes the golden glow of the Chanukah lights. Eight nights of excitement for the gift recipients; months of shopping and headaches for the gift givers! Healthy eating is a gift everyone can benefit from--health really IS the gift that keeps on giving! Here are EIGHT healthy food-related gifts for you or any adult on your list: The Vidalia Chop Wizard: This $25 gem can be found at Bed Bath & Beyond. It makes chopping and adding vegetables to your salads, soups and sauces a breeze! Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Flavored Vinegar: Home Goods is a great place to shop for interesting oils and vinegars to make delicious salads. Add some salad tongs to complete the gift! Lemon Press and Garlic Press: Bring cooking to a higher level by using fresh-squeezed lemon juice and fresh-pressed garlic in your recipes instead of the juice from plastic lemons or pre-minced garlic. Reusable Glass Storage Containers: Get plastic chemicals out of your life! Replace your plastic Tupperware with reusable glass containers. Find these at Home Goods and Cost Plus World Market. A Trio of Little Decorative Bowls: These look very pretty sitting on a counter filled with nuts and dried fruit. And they make it easy to grab a handful of healthy snacks when hunger strikes! Green Tea with Raw Honey: Green tea is loaded with antioxidants and raw honey is superior in its antibacterial properties to the processed kind in the little plastic bear! Add a pretty mug for a perfect gift! Dark Chocolate Bars with at least 70% Cacao Content: When chocolate is this rich and dark, it s loaded with antioxidants and actually becomes healthy! Tie three bars with a ribbon and your gift is complete! Homemade Healthy Cookies: I absolutely love these cookies! Give to a teacher, co-worker or aesthetician. They will thank you for not sabotaging their diet with the typical crappy packaged sweets! Place in one of the storage containers mentioned above! Oregon Trail Cookies 1 ¼ c. whole wheat flour ½ c. brown sugar ¾ c. rolled oats 2 T. honey 1 t. cinnamon 1 egg ½ t. baking soda 1 t. vanilla extract ½ t. baking powder ½ c. almonds ¼ t. salt 1/3 c. pumpkin seeds ¼ c. butter, softened 2 T. flaxseeds ¼ c. almond butter ½ c. dried cranberries Whisk together flour, oats, cinnamon, baking soda, baking powder and salt. In another bowl, beat butter, almond butter, brown sugar and honey until smooth. Add egg and vanilla and beat until combined. Combine with flour mixture and stir until just combined. Mix in almonds, pumpkin seeds, flaxseeds and cranberries. Roll dough into balls, about 2 T. in size, and place about 1 apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly. Bake until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

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12 12 Tikkun Olam SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE Elaine Cooper Koffman Since this article is being written toward the end of October, some of the events described in the future tense will have already taken place by the time you read about them in this TBE Bulletin. The Social Action Committee (SAC) holds an event at CJE SeniorLife s Robineau Residence in Skokie once a month; it is led by SAC member Stewart Schram. Last month, we visited Robineau on Wednesday, September 28. The theme of the event was the United States government. First, there was a quiz on facts about the current Presidential candidates and about past Presidents. One of the people who lives at Robineau answered correctly an amazing 18 out of 20 questions. Then, we played Geography Jingo for a dollar prize per game. The answers were famous places, like the White House and Ellis Island. Our next event at Robineau will be on Wednesday, October 26. SAC member Marcia Kanarek coordinates the Temple Beth-El volunteers who help at the birthday parties that take place at CJE SeniorLife s Gidwitz Place in Northbrook on the third Wednesday of each month from 1:15 to approximately 3:15 pm. On October 19, Marcia was out-of-town and Randy Barr volunteered in her place. Marcia reported that Randy loved the experience and will continue to volunteer. Please call or Marcia ( or imokydoky@aol.com) to participate. The volunteers for TBE s remaining Uptown Café date for 2016, Thursday, November 17 will be Arlene Brennan, Rosely Kaiser and a friend, and SAC members Doris Guthman and Ben Koffman. On weekdays, volunteers work from 5:30-7:30 pm. Children who are at least 12 years old may volunteer, so this is a meaningful bar/bat mitzvah project. We should obtain our dates for 2017 from TOV in the near future, and I hope to share those dates with you in the next Bulletin. Please call or me ( or BennettK@aol.com) to be a waiter/waitress at the Café. SAC member Joan Freud has made arrangements for TBE s annual blood drive in memory of Robert Kaiser, the beloved late husband of former synagogue president Rosely Kaiser. It will take place on Sunday, February 12, Please contact Joan ( or jfreud36@comcast.net) to arrange a convenient time slot. Please call or me (see my phone number and address above) if you would like to participate in any of our activities or if you have ideas about other things we might do to help repair the world.

13 Member Information News 13 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 services 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 the Rabbi first and then David Jacobson at or If you would like to have a booklet mailed to you, call the Temple office TEMPLE BETH-EL CEMETERY Our Temple s cemetery is located on Pulaski Avenue, just north of Bryn Mawr Avenue 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 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 December 14 at 7:00 pm Open to all Did you Know SHALVA Collects Cellphones? For quite a few years, Temple Beth-El has been generously collecting cell phones for SHALVA. We thought you d enjoy knowing a bit about how this process works. 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 our clients. Shelter Alliance has expanded their recycling program and now accepts ipods, ipads, and Readers. So, think about all those old cellphones, ipads and ipods taking up space in your drawer or closet, and help us turn them into dollars for clients. 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 - December A tzedakah box is located in the lobby just outside our Mishkan. Tzedakah for December will go to Keshet, which provides help to children who have special needs or are at risk. Checks should be made payable to Temple Beth-El and mailed to the Temple office marked tzedakah. As always, we thank you for your continuous and generous support.

14 14 Acknowledgements MEMORIAL PLAQUES In addition to the names requested through the Yahrzeit Fund, the following names are read on Erev Shabbat as shown below. November 27-December 3 December 4-10 December December December Cheshvan-3 Kislev 4-10 Kislev Kislev Kislev 25 Kislev-2 Tevet Phyllis Berger Dora Brown Jack Berg Mary Apfelbaum Evelyne Barnett Morris Brandzel Adolph Haase Jacob Bonnem Benjamin Barnett Bernard Brodsky Bob Brown Bertha Hochstadter Sam Brownstein Frances Bell Ethel Cooperman David Brown Harry Liebman Mildred Frazin Esther Braverman William Coren Steven Chavin Rose Loevy Adolph Freud Bernard Brody Earl Dann Charlotte Cohen Frieda Lomberg Benjamin Freud Harry Cohen Roy Davidow Sadie Cohn Ida Markus Albert Gershon Mary Dritz A. Robert Eisenberg Abraham Dubin Irving Miller Nathan Joffe Jacob Epstein Beatrice Falzer Irwin Fine Bertha Morrison Sylvia Kirschenbaum Joan Freeman Alfred Feiger Alfred Frisch Marjorie Neadell Celia Klein Jack Gross Martin Fishkin Irene Goldberg Jennie Rosenbloom Louis Koffman Barney Halperin Marvin Fohrman Dave Goldstein Yakov Schmookler Jerome Kunik Dan Jerome Essie Freud Fannie Gorin Oz Schoenstadt Freeman Lezak Max Klein Adrian Gardner Shirley Graff Molly Schwartz Meer Mirkin Edward Levine Diane Hadesman Samuel Green Clara Seelig Sarah Mogil Louis Lipschultz Fred Helbraun Jeanette Heller Dorothy Silverman Helen Moll Irving Lowenthal Sydelle Hork Elizabeth Hoffman Rosalyn Simon Meyer Pusstelnik Jacob Milstein Charlotte Jacobs Henry Israel Isadore Richter Harold Novack Elsie Jacobson Harold Jaffe Gertrude Rosenberg Carl Sachs William Klemptner Elizabeth Kamin Maurice Rosenberg Bernard Shlesinger Helen Klinger Bertha Lederer Ethlyn Schiff Arline Silverman Sarah Kornreich Dorothy Levin Ignatz Schwartz Dave Smith Irving Kuklin Bessie Levy Sol Segal Marilyn Spector Frances Levy Joseph Lubeznik Marian Shapiro Belle Starr Benjamin Lewin Louis Marcus William Shapiro Taube Steinborn Shirley Lewis Marvin Marcus Samuel Silver Sol Sugar Emmanuel Lipschutz Irving Miller Reuben Silverstein Alma Tauber Fannie Newmark Pauline Posner Olga Tobey Jennie Turek Esther Pollack Sol Sanders Amil Walker Louis Wolf Lynn Pradun George Schneider Hannah Wolff Joseph Rapaport Sol Shanaman Harold Rudich Raymond Shapiro Darby Salzman Louis Skodel Ruth Shandling Rochelle Spitz Geraldine Shane Hannah Steinborn Morris Silberman John Strauss Lewis Stein Morris Zimmerman Rachel Zitomer Louis Stein Kenneth Trossman Anne Usen Joseph Weisz

15 Acknowledgements 15 YAHRZEIT FUND Received in the Temple office by October 31 Helen Baim in memory of Leslie Baim Shirley Becker in memory of Jennie Lerner Shirley Becker in memory of Libby Becker Barbara Berman in memory of Sam Gothelf Michael Davis in memory of Bernard Davis Candace DeCarlo in memory of Jerome Pritz Howard Diamond in memory of Marion Diamond Howard Diamond in memory of Richard Diamond Stuart Dubin in memory of Rose Cooper Lyubov Fayngersh in memory of Mark Fayngersh Leah Goldberger in memory of Henry Goldberger Howard Hagler in memory of Edith Hagler Aline Heller in memory of Isadore Heller Rona Homer in memory of Beatrice Goldwasser Joy Jacobson in memory of Donald Jacobson Shelly Jaffe in memory of William Jaffe Rai Keefe in memory of Betty Levin Adrian Kolb in memory of Bernard Davis Deb Kushner in memory of Matilda Kushner Muriel Lipschutz in memory of Isadore Benjamin Israelite Joseph Noren in memory of Bernard Friedman Fred Rosenberg in memory of Lois Van Crey Jack Rosenberg in memory of Rosella Shapiro Cantor Faryn Rudnick in memory of Joseph Kates Florence Salkin in memory of Rose Cooper Leslie Schlesinger in memory of Julius Robin Leslie Schlesinger in memory of Rachel Robin Leslie Schlesinger in memory of Edith Sagaloff Ronald Schreiber in memory of Daniel Schreiber Ronald Schreiber in memory of Muriel Schreiber Shirley Shechtman in memory of Fannie Tint Allan Siegal in memory of Ann Siegal Ingram Arden Strauss in memory of Albert Honig Richard Sugarman in memory of Mordechai Sugarman Elena Tarasov in memory of Ruvim Tarasov Bruce Werner in memory of Rose Gerber Werner Bruce Werner in memory of Shirley Rauch Hal Wolken in memory of Roslyn Wolken 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.

16 16 Acknowledgements CONTRIBUTIONS Received in the Temple office by October 31 CANTOR RUDNICK S DISCRETIONARY FUND Brian & Nikki Gordon in honor of the birth of Hannah Maytal Rudnick GENERAL FUND Howard Berger in honor of Herb Cohen s special birthday Michael & Carol Berger in honor of Herb Cohen s 80 th birthday Doris Guthman in honor of Herb Cohen s special birthday ITW in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff MATTHEW SCHAFFER-SCHWARTZ z l TIKKUN OLAM FUND Joseph & Suzanne Groner in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff Sheila Myrent in honor of Herb Cohen s special birthday Sheila Myrent in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff Irene & Arthur Noparstak in honor of the wedding of Tracy and A.J. Coleman MEMORIAL DONATION Gary & Annie Artinian in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff Robert & Ruth Berns in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff Shirley Fisher in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff Thomas & Barbara Harris in loving memory of Marvin Gittler Thomas & Barbara Harris in loving memory of Rob Harrison Mary Murphy in loving memory of Robert D. Harrison Seymour & Sarah Rabens in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff MISHKAN T FILAH PRAYER BOOK PLATE Fred Rosenberg & Barbara Berman in honor of Herb Cohen s 80 th Birthday PLAQUES Brian & Nikki Gordon in loving memory of Ruth Gordon RABBI HELBRAUN S DISCRETIONARY FUND Sanford & Randy Barr in appreciation of Pidyon Haben of Crosby AJ & Tracy Coleman in appreciation of their wedding Ben & Susan Geller in honor of our granddaughter Alexis Sarina s Hebrew naming Joseph Noren in appreciation and in memory of Seymour Noren Bruce & Deborah Sandlow in appreciation of Haley & Natalie becoming b'not mitzvah George & Nancy Vizer in appreciation of grandson Tzvi's baby naming George & Nancy Vizer in memory of Shimon Peres SISTERHOOD Howard & Robin Diamond in loving memory of Bernice Elbin-Schiff

17 Calendar Please Note: This calendar was produced for printing on November 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)

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19 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 19 Whenever you dine down the street at Butterfield s, mention that you are a Temple Beth-El member, and they will donate 10% of your bill back to Temple Beth-El.

20 TEMPLE BETH-EL One of Chicago s Oldest Reform Congregations 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 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 LGBT. The Temple Beth-El Bulletin is published monthly. Letters, comments and news about the Temple are always welcome. Please send information via to office@templebeth-el.org. Bulletins may be viewed on our website through Acrobat Reader. The deadline for the February Bulletin is December 15, DECEMBER SERVICE SCHEDULE Friday, December 2 Shabbat Yeladim 5:30 pm Shabbat Service - Interfaith Awareness 7:30 pm Saturday, December 3 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and Bar Mitzvah of Ryan Henschel Wednesday, December 7 Morning Minyan Friday, December 9 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, December 10 Casual Morning Minyan Shabbat Service and B nai Mitzvah of Scott Newman and Seth Pomerantz Wednesday, December 14 Morning Minyan Friday, December 16 Dinner hosted by 5 th grade Shir Shabbat and Birthday Blessings 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 10:00 am 6:30 am 6:30 pm 7:00 pm Saturday, December 17 Casual Morning Minyan Wednesday, December 21 Morning Minyan Friday, December 23 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, December 24 Casual Morning Minyan Wednesday, December 28 Morning Minyan Friday, December 30 Early Oneg Kabbalat Shabbat Saturday, December 31 Casual Morning Minyan 9:30 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am 6:30 am 5:30 pm 6:00 pm 9:30 am