Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat. 6 URJ Biennial 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 6:30pm-SYG Lounge Night

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1 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Note: For the most up-to-date information, please visit: DECEMBER :30pm-Mizmor L Shabbat Service honoring Arlene Mayzel 2 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Pomerantz B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 11:30am-All Youth Group Event at Feed My Starving Children 5:00pm-Geffen B/M 3 9:30am-Beit Café to support BJBE s Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:45am-Adult Ed: A Taste of Judaism 12:00pm-Chai School 4 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 7:30pm-BJBE Stars for Business SchmoozaPalooza 7:30pm-Exec Board Mtg 5 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story-The Hall of History- Romans through Bar Kochba 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 7:00pm-AIPAC Program & Dessert Reception with speaker Matti Friedman 6 URJ Biennial 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 6:30pm-SYG Lounge Night 7 URJ Biennial 10:00am-Mindfulness Jewish Meditation 8 URJ Biennial 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 9 URJ Biennial 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 9:30am-Tot Shabbat 10:45am-Brachfeld/Harfield B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 12:30pm-Junior Choir Hanukkah Concert at Gidwitz Place & Glenview Terrace 10 URJ Biennial 9:30am-Beit Café to support BJBE s Teen Mission to Kolin & Israel 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-3rd Grade Family Program 9:45am-Adult Ed: A Taste of Judaism 12:00pm-Chai School 11 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 12 Hanukkah (1 st candle) 10:00am-Symposium: Our Story The Hall of History Rabbinic Period 12:00pm-Sisterhood Afternoon Book Club 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 7:00pm-Adult Israel Trip informational meeting 13 Hanukkah (2 nd candle) 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 4:30pm-JLC AfterSchool 5:00pm-HUGS Hanukkah Party at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 7:30pm-Sisterhood Board Meeting 14 Hanukkah (3 rd candle) 10:00am-Mindfulness Jewish Meditation 7:15pm-PFLAG Meeting 15 Hanukkah (4 th candle) 11:00am-Chava Center Hanukkah Celebration 5:15pm-Matzah Ball Oneg 6:00pm-Family Shabbat, Teacher Appreciation, & Hanukkah Service 16 Hanukkah (5 th candle) NFTY Nashir BJBE) 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Adult B nai Mitzvah 11:00am-Torah Study 17 Hanukkah (6 th candle) JLC Winter Break Chai School Winter Break 18 Hanukkah (7 th candle) 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 19 Hanukkah (8 th candle) No Symposium JLC Winter Break 20 JLC Winter Break 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 7:30pm-Board Meeting 21 10:00am-Mindfulness Jewish Meditation 22 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 23 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 24 JLC Winter Break Chai School Winter Break 9:00am-Project Nourish 6:00pm-BJBE Volunteers at PADS 25 BJBE Office Closed 26 No Symposium JLC Winter Break 27 JLC Winter Break 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 28 10:00am-Mindfulness Jewish Meditation 29 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 30 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 31 New ear s ve JLC Winter Break Chai School Winter Break BJBE Building Closed

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4 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

5 Volunteer w/ BJBE s Youth Groups at Judaism is more than just bagels. A TASTE OF JUDAISM Are You Curious? Give back to our community as the BJBE youth groups participate in our annual Mitzvah Day with a meaningful visit to Feed My Starving Children. We will be packing meals specifically designed for people who are suffering from malnutrition, which can then be shipped around the world. Who: Any 3 rd through 12 th grader When: Saturday, December 2nd 11:30 AM- 1:30PM Where: 742 E Park Ave, Libertyville, IL Cost: Free If you are exploring Judaism or looking for a refresher course, join us for three FREE classes on the modern Jewish take on Spirituality, Values, and Community. Sessions are dynamic and interactive, taught by our engaging clergy, and are open to all of your questions. All are welcome! December 3, 10, & January 14 from 9:45-11:45 am Congregation BJBE Lake Cook Road, Deerfield, IL Questions? Contact Joy Wasserman at jbwasserman@urj.org or Childcare will be provided free of charge, but an RSVP to Dani at dglass@bjbe.org is necessary to ensure appropriate staffing. Register now: ReformJudaism.org/TasteIL RSVP to Eddie at Esimon@bjbe.org or at

6 Please join us for a special Matzah Ball Shabbat & Hanukkah Celebration! December 15 5:15pm - Matzah Ball Oneg 6:00pm - Hanukkah Shabbat Service & Teacher Appreciation 7:15 - Celebratory Oneg with Latkes HUGS is a collaborative effort of Chicago north suburban synagogues. HUGS values welcoming people of all abilities and strives to offer meaningful holiday celebrations for children and adults of all ages with special needs. Programs take place in synagogues around the Chicago north suburban area and are always held in spaces that are accessible to all. Family members or caregivers are welcome at all events.

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8 MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2018 Make it a DAY ON, not a DAY OFF! Honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by helping to repair the world with family and friends, old and new. Who: Adults and children of all ages (some locations may have age restrictions) What: Hands-on volunteer work at BJBE and other locations When: Kick off at BJBE at 12:00pm, then remain at BJBE or head to nearby projects until approximately 3:30pm (project end times will vary) Register online at Please note that projects will close as the limit for each is reached. Questions? Contact Anne Robbin at arobbin@bjbe.org or Melanie Berkowitz at melanie.h.berkowitz@gmail.com Congregation BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL

9 JOIN POST CARPOOL CLUB TO CELEBRATE ISRAEL S 70 TH BIRTHDAY SUNDAY, JANUARY 28TH 3:00PM CONCERT Rockefeller Chapel, Hyde Park, Chicago Israel is a vibrant center of musical creativity, melding the many different cultures of Judaism, from Yemenite to Polish to German to Moroccan, into exciting sounds. Enjoy a magnificent choral concert featuring music by some of Israel s greatest composers, wonderful choirs and soloists, and an opportunity to visit historic Rockefeller Chapel. The concert will feature Cantor David Berger and friends, the KAM Isaiah Choir, and the Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers accompanied by our own Margo Schwartz-Newton. Special guest Conductor is Matthew Lazar, a leading force in the Jewish Choral Movement. His superior talents as a conductor and interpreter of Jewish music have elevated the standards of Jewish musical performance, and educated audiences across North America. INTERESTED IN ATTENDING? If we have enough people, a bus departing from BJBE at about 1:30PM will be arranged. Transportation Cost will be approximately $20 per person. CONTACT CAROL BERGER, Post Carpool Club Coordinator by January 5 th to indicate your interest in bus transportation. ponderer4552@sbcglobal.net Order Your Mah Jongg Cards Standard Cards $8.00 Large Print Cards $9.00 Order Deadline: February 1, 2018 Please make checks payable to BJBE Sisterhood Send check to: Dolores Breitberg 4188 Cove Lane Glenview, IL Name Address # Standard $8/each #Large Print $9/each Total Amount Enclosed $

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12 Save z Date Saturday 28 April 2018 Congregation BJBE o BJBE Gala Food Drinks Music Friends y Fun o Don t miss the party of the year! where community matters

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14 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