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1 D var Senior Rabbi Edwin Goldberg A few years ago Melanie and I rented bicycles in Amsterdam. During our ride I noticed a building in the distance. I had never seen it before but immediately a chill went down my spine. I knew it was the Portuguese Synagogue. The chill was because it was there that, hundreds of years before, Baruch Spinoza was excommunicated from his Jewish community. I was more than haunted by the image of the great thinker being cut off from his community. I was angry as I felt indebted to Spinoza for the view of God that eventually would be called non-dual theology. It is said that Albert Einstein was once pressed by a rabbi to announce whether or not he believed in God. He famously replied that he believed in the God of Spinoza. I don t think that is a bad endorsement for taking Spinoza s theology seriously. Born in Amsterdam in 1632, Baruch Spinoza excelled in his Jewish studies but his passion for philosophical speculation led him into fields considered heretical by the relatively liberal Jewish community. At the heart of his argument Spinoza rejected the notion that mind and matter are differentiated from each other. God and the universe are in fact one. Spinoza has been labeled a pantheist for good reason. Nevertheless, I prefer the label non-dual theology. Non-dual theology has been compared to polytheism, paganism, and atheism. It is none of those. It is a humble admission that we cannot understand the mystery of the universe but we can feel we are inextricably part of that mystery. Mystics over the centuries understand this recognition and have given it different names, as have Transcendentalists, religion professors and sociologists. Spinoza s influence over modern Jewish thought is so comprehensive that often his foundational work is taken for granted. His greatest gift to Jewish theology may be providing language to describe this kind of divine understanding. Of course, Spinoza s actual writing is difficult to understand, and the medieval doctrine of nondualism, found in the Kabbalah and reflected in Hasidism, does not find many modern readers. Nevertheless, mainstream spiritual practice in Israel reflects a strong non-dual aspect, such as the bumper sticker that says, Ein Od Milvado (there is nothing but God). Jay Michelson, in his book, Everything is God: A sacred community that embraces, inspires and matters NOVEMBER 2017 The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism, explains what this mystical nondual view means in our daily ego-centered lives, for our communities, and for the future of religion in an increasingly technological and multicultural age. In short, religion is not about belief in God, myth, or fundamentalist ideas of scripture but love, and the obligations which spring from it. Meditation is not about cultivating special states of mind, but learning to accept that everything in life even suffering, pain, and injustice as God. I highly recommend both this approach and Michelson s book, especially for the skeptics among us. With sholom, Rabbi Edwin Goldberg rabbigoldberg@sholomchicago.org What s the Rabbi Reading? Everything is God: The Radical Path of Nondual Judaism by Jay Michelson A great way to think about God in our lives Sesquicentennial Kickoff Weekend Events Sesquicentennial Shabbat Chicago Jewish History Bus Tour $55 FRIDAY NOV. 10 T SO LD OU11 SATURDAY NOV. & SATURDAY NOV. 18 5:00 PM Honorary Street Naming Ceremony Sholom Fest: A Day of Community Learning & Celebration! SUNDAY NOV. 12 5:30 PM Wine & Cheese Reception 150th Timeline Dedication 9:15 AM Breakfast 9:30 AM 2:00 PM Includes lunch at noon 10:00 AM Depart from Temple 6:15 PM Special Shabbat Service Celebrating our 150th 12:00 PM Lunch at Manny s Deli 4:00 PM Return to Temple Activities & programs for all! A Sweet Ending: please contribute to the dessert table Bring a family treasure for valuation 7:30 PM Extended Oneg and Israeli Folk Dancing RSVP SEE PAGE 10 FOR THE FULL WEEKEND EVENT SCHEDULE

2 New Members Jason & Vanessa Asher Miles & Ian Matthew & Valerie Friedrich Drew Joshua & Courtney Goodman Anderson & Amelia SEPT. 7 Michelle Landes Sister of Lori Curtis SEPT. 11 Rivian Upin Mother of Andrea Deutch SEPT. 17 Elizabeth Betsy Sterenfeld Daughter of Janice Gerstein SEPT. 18 Myron Weller Uncle of Rebecca Weller Frieden & Timothy Johnson Spy Peggy Leon Fredi Schmutte David Sheffer Edward Siskin & Alison Lorber Of Blessed Memory NOV. 5 Tillie Major Chor Grandmother of Matty Major NOV. 6 Lawrence Lipsitz Father of David (Arin) Lipschultz NOV. 16 Dolores Sherman Grandmother of Amy (Scott) Zemnick SEPT. 18 John Tarini Great Uncle of Jay (Rachel) Rapoport SEPT. 19 Pearl Freilich Aunt of Dr. Jeffrey Fayerman SEPT. 28 Sheldon Gordon Uncle of Alexandra Silets OCT. 11 Joseph Zaretsky Father of David (Amy) Zaretsky Yahrzeits / First Year NOV. 19 Renee Kurjan Mother of Roberta Schwartz NOV. 28 Theodore Komen Father of Julie Komen Mazal Tov SEPT. 24 Daniel & Krizsta Webber On the naming of their daughter, Everly Webber OCT. 7 Dr. Howard Feldman & Dr. Kathy Billingham On the marriage of their daughter, Ellie Feldman to Shaun Walker OCT. 8 Dmitri Rokhfeld & Melissa Wu On their marriage OCT. 21 Nancy & Cliff Scott-Rudnick On the marriage of their daughter, Becky (Rebecca) Scott-Rudnick to Cory Daignault OCT. 22 Liza Mintsis & Samuil Lisker On their marriage Worship Schedule FRIDAY NOV. 3, 10, 17, 24 5:45 PM Wine & Cheese Reception 6:15 PM Shabbat Service, Oneg to follow SATURDAY NOV. 4, 11, 18*, 25* 9:00 AM Minyan Service *No 10:30am service scheduled Special Services FRIDAY NOV. 3 5:30 PM Family Friendly Dinner Featuring 1 st Grade / OSRUI 6:15 PM Rabbi Gellman s Installation SATURDAY NOV. 4 9:00 AM Minyan Service Featuring Or Chadash FRIDAY NOV. 10 6:15 PM Special Sesquicentennial Shabbat Honoring Veterans and Multigenerational Families FRIDAY NOV. 17 6:15 PM Birthday Blessings Abby Pogrebin speaking 7:30 PM Makom Sushi Shabbat Photos from Our Spectacular Sukkot Celebration SEE MORE ON PAGE 8! Rabbi Goldberg and Gan Shalom Families celebrating in the Sukkah 2 TEMPLE SHOLOM D VAR

3 B nai Mitzvah NOV. 4 Samantha Hoberman NOV. 4 Chloe Young SIBLINGS Kelly & Eric Hoberman Sarah Hoberman North Park Elementary School Attended / Volunteered at Camp Tov Cynthia & Marc Young British International School of Chicago South Loop Worked and fundraised for Temple Sholom Monday Meal and volunteered for The Selfhelp Home NOV. 11 Elizabeth Allen Gabin NOV. 11 Rachel Berger Melissa Allen & Michael Gabin Alice & David Berger SIBLING Katie Allen SIBLING Seth Lasalle Language Academy Working with animal shelters Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School Volunteered and raised money for PAWS NOV. 11 Isabelle Shenfeld NOV. 18 Jason Bernstein Michael & Lori Shenfeld Beth & Dan Bernstein SIBLINGS Addison SIBLING Zoe Bell Elementary Bell Elementary Raised money for the Lakeview Pantry to support three families for up to one year Organized a hockey game to benefit the You Can Play Association to raise awareness for LGBT inclusiveness in hockey Open House Chicago A Great Success! Thanks to the leadership of co-chairs Janet and Foster Dale, two dozen Temple Sholom volunteers graciously welcomed almost 500 visitors into our historical building as part of the Architecture Foundation s Open House Chicago. Architecture buffs, many visiting a Jewish temple for the first time, enjoyed our beautiful stained glass windows and the warmth of our sanctuary along with musical accompaniment from the organ. They also toured the Beit Midrash and took particular interest in photographs of the Temple s construction in including a video of the groundbreaking. NOVEMBER

4 Lifelong Learning We sow the seeds of light to bring out the best of our noble selves PSALMS 97:11, ADAPTED Jay Rapoport, MARE Director of Lifelong Learning History of Jewish Chicago Guest Speaker Series SUNDAYS 10:45 11:45 AM Presentations Include: YOUTH ENGAGEMENT ADULT EDUCATION Three Books, One Sholom: Book Discussions with Rabbi Conover Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, in the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation by Eboo Patel WEDNESDAY NOV. 8 6:00 PM Monthly Downtown Talmud Study FRIDAY NOV :00 1:00 PM Minyans For A Prairie City: The Politics of Chicago Jewry, with Edward Mazur NOV. 5 Jewish Architects: They Helped Build the City with Harvey Choldin Edward Mazur 5 th 8 th Grade Retreat at OSRUI NOV , 2017 Spend a fall weekend at camp, bonding and having fun with friends, teen leaders, clergy, educators and youth staff! Featuring ga-ga, sports, tie-dye, relay races, team competitions, movies on the bus, bunking in cabins, talent show & more! TEEN ENGAGEMENT Walking with Rabbi Goldberg NOV. 12 Harvey Choldin SUNDAY NOV :00 AM 12:00 PM Winter Adult Education Sunday Classes BEGIN DEC. 3 Explore our curriculum and register at sholomchicago.org/adult-education Picturing Chicago s Jewish Ghetto: Todros Geller and Louis Wirth on Maxwell Street with Daniel Greene NOV. 19 Daniel Greene Orr Shalom High School Retreat at OSRUI DEC. 1 3, 2017 Welcome Shabbat with Eboo Patel, founder of Interfaith Youth Core, then relax at camp with teen-led activities, games, sports, and a chance to help plan Orr Shalom s upcoming trip to Philly! Contact rebecca@sholomchicago.org or for questions regarding Adult Education To register, visit sholomchicago.org/register, log in to your member account then click event registration on left side of page. Contact caleb@sholomchicago.org or regarding youth and teen events, or visit sholomchicago.org/youth-group 5778 Consecration Class 4 TEMPLE SHOLOM D VAR News to share? marketing@sholomchicago.org

5 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT Religious School Yom Horim (Parents Day) 4 TH GRADE SUNDAY NOV. 5 9:30 AM Family Session 10:30 AM Parent Session with Rabbi Goldberg JK / K SUNDAY NOV. 19 9:30 AM Parent Session with Cantor Ben David 10:30 AM Family Session Register online at sholomchicago.org/beit-sefer JK 2 nd Grade Family Junior Congregation SUNDAY NOV :30 AM Contact mishpacha@sholomchicago.org regarding family events RELIGIOUS 150 th Sholom Fest SUNDAY NOV. 12 9:30 AM A day of learning and celebration for all ages, featuring special elective classes and topics for Religious School students, Day School students, and adults! See details on page 10 Thanksgiving Break (No Religious School) NOV Contact rebecca@sholomchicago.org or regarding Religious School, or visit sholomchicago.org/beit-sefer Religious School Faculty Film Night A Song For You and Q&A with directors Sharon Karp & Silvia Malagrino MONDAY NOV. 6 7:00 PM Filmmaker Sharon Karp and her sisters retrace the route that her family took in 1943 to escape the Nazis. A Song For You weaves interviews with their mother, fragments of a book their father wrote, photographs, documents and historical footage to provide an uplifting message while raising questions of responsibility in our choices. Scholar-in-Residence Abby Pogrebin My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew FRIDAY NOV. 17 Book Signing in Moadon 5:45 PM Shabbat Service 6:15 PM Abigail Pogrebin s new book, My Jewish Year came out in Mar and was featured on the Today Show and reviewed positively by David Gregory in the New York Times. She also wrote Stars of David: Prominent Jews Talk about Being Jewish for which she interviewed 62 famous Jews about their religious identity, One and the Same, about the realities of life as a twin, and Showstopper about her teenage adventure in a Broadway flop by Stephen Sondheim: Merrily We Roll Along. Formerly a producer for Charlie Rose at PBS and Mike Wallace at 60 Minutes, she has written for Newsweek, New York Magazine, The Forward, Tablet, and The Daily Beast. She moderates her own interview series at The JCC in Manhattan and is the current President of Central Synagogue in New York. Welcome Rebecca Weller, our new Lifelong Learning Coordinator She is excited to officially join the Temple Sholom team and support our students, parents, teachers and teen Madrichim. Rebecca is new to Chicago, studying social work at Loyola. Originally from the DC suburbs, Rebecca grew up at Congregation Adat Reyim in Springfield, VA. She is excited to be a part of the team after starting as a 2 nd Grade teacher in Religious School and helping prepare for the school year during the summer. When she is not working, you can find her baking, running, or playing with dogs. Rebecca can t wait to answer any questions you have about Religious School or Adult Education! Contact Rebecca at rebecca@sholomchicago.org or NOVEMBER

6 NOV 2017 at Temple Sholom For more complete details go to sholomchicago.org A Message from your Clergy We want to be present for you and your family. The sacred work of comfort during times of illness is very important to our Rabbis and Cantor. Please find us in person or by phone us at so we are sure to be informed. In these technological times, social media, texts or even may not reach us in a timely way. WORSHIP EDUCATION HOLIDAYS COMMUNITY EVENTS YOUTH GROUP SOCIAL ACTION 150 th Congregational Kick-off Weekend Events SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY :30am Adult Ed 9:30am Religious School 10:30am 4 th Grade Yom Horim (Parents Day) 10:45am Jewish History of Chicago 12 WEEKLY GAME DAY THURSDAYS AT 1 PM! Mah Jong & Canasta For info, contact stacy@sholomchicago.org or :30am 150 th Sholom Fest For All! Including Special Adult Ed & Childrens Programming (see p. 10) 9:30am Feed the Hungry (off-site) 12:00pm 150 th Lunch & Concluding Program 13 FRIDAY NOV. 3 6:15 PM Rabbi Gellman s Installation We hope you will join us for this very special Shabbat Service and Installation 3:30pm 6:45pm 7:00pm 3:30pm 6:45pm Monday Meal Taste of Judaism Film Night: A Song for You Monday Meal Intro to Judaism 8:30am Talmud Study 10:00am Al-Anon Family Group 4:30pm Midweek Hebrew 14 8:30am Talmud Study 10:00am Al-Anon Family Group 4:30pm Midweek Hebrew 10:00am Wednesday Study Group 6:15pm Crown Family High School 6:30pm Midweek Hebrew 10:00am Wednesday Study Group 6:15pm Crown Family High School 6:00pm Three Books, One Sholom 6:30pm Midweek Hebrew 15 9:00am CJE Senior Life Resource Specialist 10:00am Wednesday Study Group 6:15pm Crown Family High School 6:30pm Midweek Hebrew THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY 2 11:00am Morning Book Club 1:00pm Game Day with the JCC 1:00pm 16 1:00pm Game Day with the JCC Game Day with the JCC 3 5:30pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:30pm 12:00pm 5:00pm 5:30pm 6:15pm 7:30pm 17 Family Friendly Shabbat Dinner - Featuring 1 st Grade and a visit from OSRUI staff Wine & Cheese Reception Shabbat Services - Rabbi Gellman s Installation Oneg Downtown Talmud Study with Rabbi Goldberg Honorary Street Naming Ceremony 150 th Timeline Dedication and Wine & Cheese Reception Sesquicentennial Shabbat Honoring Veterans and Multi- Generational Families Extended Oneg and Israeli Folk Dancing 4 9:00am Shabbat Minyan Service 9:45am Shabbat Minyan Study 10:30am Bat Mitzvah: Samantha Hoberman 4:30pm Bat Mitzvah: Chloe Young 9:00am Shabbat Minyan Service 9:15am Bus Tour of Jewish Chicago 9:45am Shabbat Minyan Study 10:30am B nai Mitzvah: Isabelle Shenfeld & Elizabeth Allen-Gabin 4:30pm Bat Mitzvah: Rachel Berger 5 TH 8 TH GRADE RETREAT 5:45pm Wine & Cheese Reception 9:00am Shabbat Minyan Service 6:15pm Shabbat Services 9:15am Bus Tour of Jewish Featuring Guest Speaker Chicago (RSVP required) Abby Pogrebin 9:45am Shabbat Minyan Study 7:30pm Oneg 4:30pm Bar Mitzvah: 7:30pm Makom Sushi Shabbat Jason Bernstein 18 SOLD OUT NOV. 10 5:00PM Honorary Street Naming Ceremony 5:30PM Wine & Cheese Reception and Timeline Dedication 6:15PM Sesquicentennial Shabbat Service 7:30PM Extended Oneg and Israeli Folk Dancing NOV. 11&18 9:15AM Bus Tour of Reservation Jewish Chicago required NOV. 12 9:30AM 150 th Sholom Fest For All! Noon Lunch Antique Valuation Ga-ga for Kids A sweet ending: please contribute to the dessert table For questions or more info contact toby@sholom chicago.org or :30pm Thanksgiving Monday TH 8 TH GRADE RETREAT NO MIDWEEK HEBREW NO MIDWEEK HEBREW Meal 9:30am Adult Ed 6:45pm Intro to Judaism 8:30am Talmud Study 10:00am Wednesday Study Group 9:30am Religious School 10:00am Al-Anon Family Group 1:00pm Building Closes 10:30am JK / K Yom Horim (Parents Day) 10:45am Jewish History of Chicago 11:00am Walking with the Rabbi BUILDING CLOSED 24 4:00pm 5:45pm 6:15pm 7:30pm Building Opens Wine & Cheese Reception Shabbat Services Oneg 25 9:00am 9:45am Shabbat Minyan Service Shabbat Minyan Study 26 NO RELIGIOUS :30pm 6:45pm Monday Meal Intro to Judaism 8:30am Talmud Study 10:00am Al-Anon Family Group 4:30pm Midweek Hebrew 29 10:00am Wednesday Study Group 6:15pm Crown Family High School 6:30pm Midweek Hebrew 30 1:00pm Game Day with the JCC Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat Services Featuring Guest Speaker Abby Pogrebin FRI NOV. 17 Book Signing 5:45 PM Shabbat Service 6:15 PM Temple Sholom Gan Shalom Religious School info@sholomchicago.org sholomchicago.org

7 Sholom Justice NOVEMBER On Monday, Nov. 20, we will host our annual Thanksgiving Monday Meal in Betty Port Hall. What started as a regular Monday Meal has blossomed into a feast with 150 guests and 65 volunteers. And on Nov. 18, members will also volunteer at the Bethlehem Healing Center to serve the holiday meal to individuals in need. We encourage you to volunteer more information can be found on the Temple website. DECEMBER We are receiving our Fain Award at the URJ Biennial held in Boston from Dec. 6 10, Please consider attending the Biennial event and joining us on stage to accept this award with Rabbi Conover and leadership of Sholom Justice. Learn more at urj.org. Join us on Dec. 10 when we will be busy packing and delivering boxes full of holiday food to families in need throughout Chicago as part of our annual Chanukah Boxes Project. Please join us at 9:00am to start packing and we will begin deliveries shortly after. We are very much in need of volunteers to help deliver these boxes, so if you have a car, please do join us that morning to help us achieve our goal of distributing 150 boxes! You can sign up at the following link: sholomchicago.org/chanukahboxes-project SAVE THE DATE... On Jan. 19, Rabbi Jonah Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of the URJ, will join us for Shabbat as part of our 150 th Anniversary. And lastly, we continue to participate in efforts to help with hurricane relief. Please see our website at sholomchicago.org/volunteeropportunities for links to organizations providing aid to identify ways you can help. toby@sholomchicago.com to learn how to get involved in Sholom Justice efforts. Please watch for additional events as they get added to our Sholom Justice calendar. Gan Shalom For questions about early childhood education at Temple Sholom, please call the Gan Shalom office at or Heidi Cooper at heidi@sholomchicago.org A Spectacular Sukkot Celebration was had at Gan Shalom! SAVE THE DATE: MONDAY DEC. 11 6:00 PM $ 36 SUGGESTED DONATION Join the Sisterhood of Temple Sholom and our partner JCAST (Jewish Coalition Against Sex Trafficking) to learn about how sex trafficking is devastating thousands of young lives around world and how we can be part of the solution. 8 TEMPLE SHOLOM D VAR

8 Inclusion Matters Spotlight on Religious School Learning Specialists: Orli Ginsberg & Jori Margolis. Our goal at Temple Sholom is to create a successful, inclusive environment in which each child develops a love for Judaism and one another. In order to best achieve this goal, we have two Learning Specialists to help teachers integrate successful strategies used in regular school and home. This creates consistency and ensures that we are accommodating to each child s needs. We ask parents to share any learning needs or issues with us as well as if students have an IEP or receive resource services. Our Learning Specialists, Orli and Jori, reach out to parents and observe students in classrooms in order to help teachers best support students learning. Should any student require or benefit from one-on-one time with specialists, we do our best to ensure that we are accommodating each child s individual needs. Want to learn more? Contact jay@sholomchicago.org Jori Margolis Orli Ginsberg MARK YOUR CALENDARS: WEDNESDAY NOV. 8 6:00 PM THREE BOOKS, ONE SHOLOM Book Discussion with Rabbi Conover Eboo Patel, President of the Interfaith Youth Core will inspire our congregation when he speaks from our bimah at Friday night services on Dec. 1. To get ready for his visit, feel free to join Rabbi Conover for a discussion of his book, Acts of Faith. Rabbi Conover had a chance to speak with a Eboo recently. Here s a bit of their chat: Rabbi Conover: Who is a hero of yours in the field of interfaith work? Eboo Patel: Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel. I would say this answer to anyone, but I think it s especially relevant to a synagogue who is celebrating its sesquicentennial in Chicago. And there s a couple reasons for this. One is, if there s anyone who had reason to focus on his own religious community, especially after the Shoah, it s Heschel. I mean, he watched the most evil stuff happen to his family. Instead, Heschel comes to the United States and becomes involved in the civil rights movement. And Chicago is where he first met Martin Luther King, Jr. The other thing I love about Heschel is that he articulated Jewish reasons for being involved in interfaith work, not just civic reasons. RC: If there was one book, not of your own books, that you would urge someone to read if they really want to witness interfaith work in action, what would it be? EP: Martin Luther King Jr. s Testament of Hope which is his collected essays and speeches. I love that, first of all because he s probably the greatest American of the 20th Century and these essays are so full of hope. But I also love it because there s so many threads of interfaith learning and leadership there. People do not often know that Martin Luther King, Jr. was such an interfaith leader. He looked at his own tradition for guidance and he admired other faith traditions. He had very close friendships and partnerships across religious difference. That all comes through in that book. RC: What s the must read out of your books? EP: Well, never ask an author of multiple books what the must read is because it s hard to choose a favorite of your children or your books. But I would say for a community that is looking to tell its own story in interfaith work, I would suggest my first book, Acts of Faith. It is the most relevant because it s basically a story of how I, as a young person, became involved in interfaith work. And so in reading that, I hope the reader can understand his or her own story and a community that s reading it can understand their own story in this work. RC: What was a piece that someone said to you or that you read that lit a fire in you about this work? EP: My dad went to Notre Dame University and that s why we re in this country, because this Catholic university started by these French priests from the Holy Cross order admitted a wayward Muslim from India to their MBA program in the mid-1970s. And my dad would often say: between different traditions, you can look for the differences or you can look for the resonances between those different traditions. That helped shape me around this work. What does it mean to pay attention to the resonances? That s different than similarities or commonalities. It s more like, when one reads Rabbi Hillel, who does one think of in one s own tradition? Where does it resonate with you in your own heart? RC: Anything else you want to add? EP: Having learned something about the history of Temple Sholom, about its involvement in the work of pluralism and justice, about its role in Chicago, about the various people who have come and ignited the congregation and been ignited by it, I m very honored by this invitation and I m looking forward to joining the community. FRIDAY DEC. 1 6:15 PM Don t miss Eboo Patel when he speaks from our bimah at Friday night services! WEDNESDAY MAR. 28 6:15 PM In light of the challenges facing our Jewish students on college campuses, Interfaith Youth Core will host a special evening at Temple Sholom with all high school students. More details in coming months. NOVEMBER

9 Join Us for the 150 th Anniversary Congregational Kick-off Weekend! EVENTS ON FRIDAY, SATURDAY AND SUNDAY! FRIDAY NOV. 10 Sesquicentennial Shabbat 5:00 PM Honorary street naming ceremony 5:30 PM Wine & cheese plus debut of the 150 Historic Timeline 6:15 PM Services will provide a special opportunity to honor our vets and multi-generational families After Services the fun continues with an extended Oneg buffet and Israeli folk-dancing SATURDAY NOV. 11 & SATURDAY NOV. 18 Bus Tour of Jewish Chicago SOLD OUT 9:15 AM Bus tour of Jewish Chicago, including lunch at Manny s Deli $ 55 RSVP required Contact Toby Sanders SUNDAY NOV. 12 9:30 AM Sholom Fest For All! Share in a fun-filled Day of Community! FOR ALL AGES ONGOING THROUGHOUT THE MORNING 2min2tell Film your Temple Sholom story! New 150 th Anniversary Timeline, Now on Display! Plus, self-guided tours of stained glass windows 11:30 AM Community Gathering in the Sanctuary with Clergy / Education Team DON T MISS THIS! 12:00 PM Taste of Lakeview Lunch in Bettie Port Hall A Sweet Ending to Sholom Fest! Please contribute to the dessert table at lunch by bringing a dessert from your kitchen to share! 12:30 PM Results of Family Treasures: ADULTS How Much Are They Worth? Expert, Arthur Feldman, presents 12:30 PM Ga-ga Israeli Dodge Ball CHILDREN with Caleb Bromberg ADULT PROGRAMS 9:15 11:00 AM Family Treasures: How Much Are They Worth? Drop off your Judaica or other treasure and learn about their history and value from expert Arthur Feldman. No jewelry, please! 9:30 10:25 AM 1 ST PERIOD History of Reform Prayer Cantors Ben-David & Katzman Two Thumbs UP: Finding the Jewish Soul in Chicago Films from the Blues Brother to Ferris Bueller s Day Off with The Chosen Films Podcast Co-hosts Aaron Midler & Rabbi Conover Stories from the Rabbi Schwartz Era Roberta Schwartz CHILDREN S PROGRAMS Fun electives offered for children of all families. Join us whether you re part of our Religious School program or not! Topics Include Timeline Scavenger Hunt Explore our brand new 150 th timeline in an exciting way! Stained Glass Centerpiece Learn about the inspiration behind Temple Sholom s beautiful stained glass windows, and create your own interpretations for display at our Sholom Fest lunch! 2min2tell Make a video with your friends about your favorite Temple Sholom moments! 10:30 11:25 AM 2 ND PERIOD Funny, You Don t Look Reform Jewish: 150 Years of Jewish Comedy Rabbi Goldberg A Conversation About Judaism and Modern Sports Media Join special guest Dan Bernstein, the Best Sports Talker at WSCR, The Score for a chat about Jews and Sports. Open to 6th Grade & up! Jews in the Great American Songbook Mitchell Brown History of Jewish Chicago: Jewish Architects They Helped Build the City Harvey Choldin Making Memories into Memorials What will future Sholom-ites celebrating the 300 th Anniversary learn about us? Temple Timeline Trivia Create your own Kahoot for everyone to test their Sholom knowledge during lunch! Photography Treasure Hunt Explore the hallways of Temple Sholom and document your findings! A Conversation About Judaism and Modern Sports Media (6 th 8 th Grades) Join Dan Bernstein, the Best Sports Talker at WSCR, The Score for a chat about Jews and Sports. Seed the Light We sow the seeds of light to bring out the best of our noble selves PSALMS 97:11, ADAPTED You are invited to participate in a special initiative that will support the Temple Sholom community by investing in a two-year initiative to sow the Seeds of Light for future generations. This effort will continue the important legacy of Temple Sholom of Chicago by helping fulfill our bold mission as a sacred community that embraces, inspires and matters. Your investment, payable over two years, will support: Annual Fund from July 1, 2017 June 30, 2018 & July 1, 2018 June 30, TEMPLE SHOLOM D VAR Special programs and events planned for the milestone 150 th Anniversary PLUS, implementation of strategic planning initiatives that will help enrich our community experience through programming, stewardship, staff development and investments in our facilities. Gifts starting at $ 25,000 (paid over two years) will be recognized as 150 th Anniversary Benefactors. Other benefits are available at various levels of giving, and all levels of giving are welcome. Join in this special opportunity TODAY to mark our 150 th Anniversary year and Sow the Seeds of Light for future generations. To participate, or for questions, contact Marla Krupman, Development Director, at marla@sholomchicago.org or Appreciated stock gifts are an especially great way to participate!

10 UP NEXT IN OUR YEAR OF celebration! SUN. DEC AM 1 PM Give the gift of Chanukah Help us distribute 150 Chanukah Box meals to mark our Anniversary year! VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED! For more information, please contact Toby Sanders at or toby@sholomchicago.org WEDNESDAY NOV. 8 6 PM Book Discussion with Rabbi Conover Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation by Eboo Patel See page 9 for Rabbi Conover s interview with Eboo Patel! FRIDAY DEC. 1 6:15 PM Interfaith Shabbat with Eboo Patel Come hear one of the leading voices in America speak on a crucial issue of our time: the rise of hatred, anti-semitism, xenophobia and the impact on our youth. Patel details his life and career extensively in his 2007 autobiography, Acts of Faith. In the book, Patel notes that he became interested in religious diversity in college, where he noticed that conversations on multiculturalism and multiple identities did not involve religious identity. After graduating from college, he taught at an alternative education program for high school dropouts in Chicago and, inspired partly by Dorothy Day s Catholic Worker movement, founded a cooperative living community for activists and artists in Chicago s Uptown neighborhood. Eboo founded Interfaith Youth Core on the idea that religion should be a bridge of cooperation rather than a barrier of division. He is inspired to build this bridge by his identity as an American Muslim navigating a highly religiously diverse social landscape. For over fifteen years he has worked with governments, social sector organizations, and college and university campuses to help make interfaith cooperation a social norm. sholomchicago.org celebrate150@sholomchicago.org 150 th Temple Trivia Did you know...? In 1914 WW1 Rabbi Hirschberg took a leave to serve as Chaplin. Q How many Temple members served in the Armed Forces during World War II? 2018 FRI. JAN. 19 WED. JAN. 24 SUN. FEB. 4 TUE. FEB. 27 TUE. MAR. 13 Sholom Justice Shabbat with Rabbi Jonah Pesner Dinner and panel discussions confronting racial justice Book Discussion with Rabbi Conover: Thank you for Being Late by Thomas Friedman Multi-generational Tea Thomas Friedman New York Times columnist, Pulitzer Prize winner A Women s Seder Rejoice in 150 years of strong women More than 300 members of the Congregation served in the armed forces. An honor roll is erected in the Frankenstein Memorial Center in remembrance of their service. Rabbi Binstock entered the service as an assistant field director for the American Red Cross. His service lasted six months in Ruth Binstock and Rabbi Emeritus Abram Hirschberg led the congregation. Anti-Semitism actually increased during World War II and membership grew to more than 1,200. A : MAY FRIDAY, MAY 11 Shabbat honoring our past clergy and Temple leadership SATURDAY, MAY th Anniversary Gala JUNE / JULY / AUG. Pride Parade, Congregational picnic, Cubs Game outing SEPT & Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur 5779 Culminating events See all the events that we have planned for the 150 th Anniversary at sholomchicago.org/150

11 Coming in December Shabbat Service Featuring Eboo Patel A 150 th Anniversary Special Event Family-Friendly 5 th & 6 th Grades Extended Oneg & Conversation with Eboo Patel to follow FRIDAY DEC. 1 6:15 PM Orr Shalom Retreat 9 th 12 th Grade Starting at Shabbat, including service with Eboo Patel DEC. 1 3 Guest Speaker: Dalia Marx Zion & Zionism in Reform Judaism SUNDAY DEC. 3 10:45 AM Film Night: The Flat MONDAY DEC. 4 7:00 PM Chavrei Shalom Shul-in 3 rd 5 th Grade DEC. 8 9 Orr Shalom Chanukah Parties 9 th 12 th Grade SUNDAY DEC :15 PM WEDNESDAY DEC. 13 6:15 PM Chanukah Tot Shabbat FRIDAY DEC. 15 Chagigat Chanukah Religious School Family Celebration SUNDAY DEC :30 AM Winter Break Religious School & Gan Shalom DEC. 24 JAN N. Lake Shore Dr. Chicago, IL Get Involved Family-Friendly Shabbat Dinner 1 st Grade & visit from OSRUI staff FRIDAY NOV. 3 5:30 PM Religious School Yom Horim (Parents Day) SUNDAY NOV. 5 4 TH GRADE SUNDAY NOV. 19 JK / K Three Books, One Sholom: Book Discussion with Rabbi Conover With Eboo Patel WEDNESDAY NOV. 8 6:00 PM Sesquicentennial Shabbat FRIDAY NOV. 10 6:15 PM Sholom Fest 150 th! See full event schedule on p. 10 SUNDAY NOV. 12 9:00 AM Scholar-in-Residence Featuring Abby Pogrebin FRIDAY NOV. 17 5:45 PM BOOK SIGNING 6:15 PM SHABBAT SERVICE 5 th 8 th Grade Retreat At OSRUI NOV For complete details on any of our events, visit sholomchicago.org