VOLUME 56 NUMBER 1 SPRING Blood Drive. Food Bank. WOL Clothing Drive. Refugee. Project. The Haven. Southern Poverty Law Center

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1 VOLUME 56 NUMBER 1 SPRING 2018 Food Bank Blood Drive WOL Clothing Drive Refugee Project The Haven Southern Poverty Law Center

2 MITZVAH DAY Lakeside s l8 th Annual Mitzvah Day. Project Books. RiSe Against Hunger. ChiLDren's Center Bake Sale. Blood Drive. Be The Match. Birthday in a Box. Nature Clean-up. Food Bank. Tie - Dye. B'nai Mitzvah project Tables. And More! It's Time to Give Back! SUNDAY, May 6 TH 2018, 9:30am THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 2 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

3 FROM THE RABBI Embracing Diversity (From a recent sermon) In the Torah, we read that Israel left Egypt with a mixed multitude. It is one of many examples in the Torah to teach us that God loves diversity. Despite the idea that we are a band of brothers, all descendants of one of the 12 sons of Jacob that become 12 tribes, this phrase mixed multitude reminds us that we were already an ethnically and racially diverse people. We were already a mix of different customs and stories. There are stories, going all the way back to creation when God makes all of the creatures of the earth, which are meant to teach us that God loves diversity. Our tradition even teaches that the first human was one and then divided into two, a text that suggests diversity even within a single species. When we get to the Tower of Babel, and the creation of a diversity of languages, we are meant to understand that God wants us to be of many cultures, languages and faiths. It is also true that God wants us to transcend those barriers, respect others and come to love our diversity and overcome our differences. This story comes around every year but it has particular resonance right now. On an international level, as our country debates the fate of dreamers and legal immigration, the respect for difference and the love of diversity is very important. Our national motto - e pluribus unum, out of many, one teaches us that our founders knew that strength does not come from being all alike. Strength comes from embracing all equally. That is why when our president denigrates people who come from other countries, when he misrepresents both the vetting process that goes into the immigration lottery and family immigration, I feel the need to speak up on behalf of the mixed multitude. While the president focuses on Africa and Haiti today, it is worthwhile to remember that Jewish immigrants were also considered unworthy in the not so distant past. In 1924 the Congressional Committee on Immigration received a report calling Jews filthy and of low physical and mental standards. They were un-american. As a result, Congress cut immigration from Eastern and Southern Europe. In 1921, over 100,000 Jews came to America; after the bill passed in 1924 that number became 10,000. Because of these laws, when Hitler came to power, Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism Jews were forbidden entry into the United States. Our action as a nation made us complicit in the genocide in Europe. Our ancestors came to this country to make a better life for themselves and their families. How often have we told the stories of our own relatives who made it here, saved up money, and sponsored as many members of their families as they could? Who knows how many were saved by the industrious and righteous actions of those immigrants? Now there are other nations in distress and other immigrants who would come here to build a better life. We should not shun them in favor of more blondes from Denmark or fashion models from Slovenia. Instead we should see the difficult conditions in Haiti, the Middle East, and parts of Africa as a reason to let people in rather than keep them out. Our ancestors were considered low and yet we see what these immigrants did for our country. Every study of immigrants shows what we know in our hearts about our own families. Immigrants work hard, as the musical Hamilton reminds us, We get the job done. A mixed multitude was good for our ancestors leaving Egypt and it is good for us in America today. On a more personal level, God s love for diversity is a part of Lakeside s tradition in the past, present and future. We have embraced many people in our congregation from diverse backgrounds. People of many faiths are welcome in our community. We embrace gender diversity. We embrace Jews of all hues, from all streams of our tradition. We have cooperated with most of the synagogues around us on educational, spiritual, social, and justice programs. In the Jewish community we also believe in e pluribus unum, although our tradition words it a bit differently, Kol Yisrael arevim zeh l zeh - All of the children of Israel are responsible for one another. As an opportunity comes along to unite two congregations, we are like those people leaving ancient Egypt. We don t all know each other. Not yet. But we know that we are responsible for one another. We are a mixed multitude. In a sense we are tribes that recognize a common goal and believe that together we can do greater things than we can on our own. When that mixed multitude reaches the sea, the way forward becomes clear. The midrash tells us that the sea didn t just split, revealing a clear path. It was not until the Israelites stepped into the water, took a leap into the unknown that the road stood revealed. We are taking that step, like immigrants leaving home, like slaves testing the limits of freedom. Each step we take begins to show us the beauty of the path ahead. 3

4 FROM THE PRESIDENT Home Is Where the Heart Is Many of us remember telling our parents about our engagements. It was an exciting time, full of hope for the future, but also filled with uncertainty as to what the future would hold. It was a time of change, but never a dismissal of the joys and love of our original nuclear family. It was a new start, taken with full knowledge and appreciation for where we had been, and where we hoped to grow. It was a scary and exhilarating but also rational decision, representing one of the most monumental moments of our lives. But we knew that it was the right decision to make. I want to take the opportunity to view the proposed fusion in terms of starting with a blank page, and deciding what we want to create. Let s imagine that we have 650 families. All of us live in the same community. All of us have kids and/or grandchildren in the same schools. All of us share religious views and have similar methods of celebrating those views. We all want active youth groups, well attended activities, and meaningful services. We all have the same holidays, share a love of choir participation, value religious school, and celebrate when a new B nai Mitzvah is announced. We all value a warm sense of community. All of us love lifelong learning and strive to improve the world. We all prefer having access to our Rabbi and want to know that he is always available in times of need as well as for celebrations. Now the 650 families need to have a discussion as to what to do next. Is the next step to open two synagogues that have similar viewpoints one mile apart from each other? Is there any reason to have two buildings, and run them each at 50% capacity? Should we have combined grade classrooms? Should we have to call in an outside rabbi when Rabbi Ike is out of town or has an emergency situation regarding another congregant at the same time we need him? Would we ever sit down and make this our system? Or would the 650 of us look at the obvious choice before us? If we combine now, we can unite the 650 families into one beautiful building, have two full-time rabbis, have full classrooms, have a larger choir, expand our youth programs, enhance our already fantastic adult enrichment, increase our attendance at services, have more people involved in social action, double the size of our Women of the Congregation group (obviously with a different name), and generally be in a much better position. Why is this the right time for this fusion? Because both synagogues are strong, with rabbis and cultures that complement each other. There are other examples in the North Shore of temples that combined because one or both of them were weak. They do not tend to become strong. We will be the first example in many decades of two strong temples fusing together to create an even stronger unit. Just like two young people that find that they have much in common, and love to spend time together, we know that we can achieve greater future success and secure our future better by combining with our natural partner. Would we have preferred that they move in with us? Perhaps on an emotional level, but their place is better for this future marriage based on its size and flexibility. 4 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

5 FROM THE PRESIDENT CONT D Perhaps the better analogy is two families coming together. Each of the families wants to maintain their close ties within the family, but now a Brady Bunch opportunity has presented itself. The families have spent time together, they all like each other, and it no longer makes sense to maintain two separate residences. Does that mean that either family will lose the close relationships that they have within the small group itself? Of course not. It means that of all of the other families in the world, they may have found the right one to move in with and create a new, large family. That is the stage that we now find ourselves in as a congregation. We must examine this potential marriage as a group and decide if this is the right step for our part of the family. Solel must do likewise. So why does this remain a difficult decision for some of our members? The answer is simple. It is the emotional impact of the combined joys and shared pains, the close friendships and the common history of Lakeside that makes it stand out in our minds as the best possible place to express our Reform Judaism, in whatever form that speaks to us as individuals. While our minds easily comprehend the exciting possibilities of the fusion with Solel, our emotional response is to keep those things that we love the same. This emotional impact is real, and for some members has created a sense of loss. For those members, I would like to say that it is also hard for me personally to change something that has brought my family so much joy over the years. But we have to look forward, and examine what about Lakeside created that joy. And the answer is never in the bricks of the building. It is in the clergy, family, and close friends that we have. Change is coming to the North Shore Jewish community. There are far more synagogues than this area can sustain. It is clear that over the next decades there will be consolidation. Why not take this opportunity to move while the choice is ours and there is a similar congregation just down the street? How could the answer ever be to wait until the choice is taken away from us, and we either join another synagogue as a weak add on, or heaven forbid, break apart and have our members scatter to the wind? There are many details that need to be discussed and worked out before we can vote in a knowledgeable manner on April 29th. Please join us for the various town hall meetings. Bring your ideas. Bring your passions. Join groups from each temple that will try to make a stronger, larger family for all of us. Year of Social Justice Among the core values and missions of Lakeside Congregation is our commitment to Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. Our ability to make a positive contribution to help those who need help is one of the central reasons why we exist as a Jewish institution. As our cover reflects, over this past year, not only our Social Action Committee but our whole congregation has done an outstanding job of engaging in a large number of worthy projects that provide food, clothing, shelter and counseling to those that do not possess the comforts that most of us are blessed to enjoy. With due thanks to all who contributed to our efforts, this is an ongoing mission. The march continues. Let every year be a year of social justice. As Jews this is how it must be. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 5

6 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING The Lesson of Saying Thank You My birthday is March 4, and as an avid Facebook user, it is a pleasure to wake up to literally hundreds of well-wishes. I try very hard to acknowledge each birthday greeting with an in-kind response; it is a wonderful way for me to reconnect with many friends that I do not usually see, or even with friends I see all the time. On your birthday is when Facebook really works. If only there were apps that would remind us to say thank you or to tell us when someone in the community is sick. There are great new apps that let you sign up online to send a meal to a family or as they describe it: Organize meal giving around births, surgeries, illnesses, and group events. I know that I have signed up online to give meals to friends and to have friends bring meals to someone who is sick. There are also Caring Pages which can update you on an illness. Who knows what the future will bring us in terms of apps? I am sure that one day they will have an app which, if it does not write the thank you note for YOU, it will certainly remind you that you should write a note. As the end of the year approaches, I want to thank all of my Religious School teachers, Hebrew teachers as well as the Madrichim (teacher aides on Sunday s and Tuesday s). They have been a hardworking and dedicated group that has made sure that your child s education comes first. Special thanks to Rabbi Serotta who is wonderful teacher, supporter and leader of our education both for children and adults. I would be remiss if I did not also thank all of the parents who have staffed the Religious School office on Sunday mornings and helped stuff envelopes, get out mailings and organize Torah portion readings for me. Jim Schuster has been a wonderful Chair of our Religious School Committee, and I thank him and the whole committee as we began work on our fourth accreditation from the Association of Reform Jewish Educators (ARJE). We are the oldest continuously accredited Religious School on the North Shore and we have worked very hard to achieve this level of excellent performance. Being accredited is a massive effort which involves the hard work of many people. In all, this process will take over a year and will involve many members of our congregation. We will submit written information to ARJE and then they will visit Lakeside to observe our school and our other educational programs. While here, the ARJE team will conduct interviews with our rabbi, educator, teachers, board members, parents, and many others. You will be seeing more on this as we await the site visit from our ARJE representatives. In advance, I thank everyone who has helped with our schools, our accreditation and just being a part of the Lakeside family who steps up whenever we need them. As soon as I find the Thank You app, I will let you know! B shalom, Vanessa M. Ehrlich, RJE Director of Lifelong Learning SPRING OFFICe/ school CLOSINGS 3/30 Office Closing at 1:00pm 4/1 No Religious School 4/3 No Hebrew School 4/6 Yizkor, Office Closed 4/8 No Religious School 5/28 Memorial Day, Office Closed 6 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

7 HEADING TO COLLEGE Our Madrichim are Heading to College! In May, Ross Orgiefsky will be graduating from Beacon Academy in Evanston. He is off to University of Michigan (Go Blue) in the fall. Ross is the founding member of Beacon s winning Science Olympiad Team and a member of the Honor Council Executive Committee as well as treasurer of the Prom Committee. He has enjoyed being a Madrich for Marina Shubin s 6th grade class these last two years as well as showing up at an Adult Enrichment program on tzedakah. He will really miss Lakeside next year. Ross was recognized as a National Merit commended scholar and hopes to pursue a dual degree in Psychology and Business at Michigan. Layna Paraboschi will be graduating from Highland Park High School (HPHS) this May and is so excited to be headed to Washington University in St. Louis in the fall. Layna has been a Madricha with Lakeside since 8th grade, both for Hebrew School and Religious School and has recently been tutoring students in Hebrew reading and prayers as well. Layna is active in United Synagogue Youth, serving on the local board for the past two years. In addition, Layna is President of French Club at HPHS and is a writer for Shoreline, the HPHS newspaper. join us on sunday, March 25th 10:00am - 10:45am all grades welcome religious school to follow JOEL & LADD SOLOMON Rothschild Investment Corporation 311 S. WACKER DR. CHICAGO, IL TELEPHONE: (312) TOLL FREE: (800) jsolomon@rothschildinv.com lsolomon@rothschildinv.com Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 7

8 LIFE CYCLE EVENTS Every Kolenu, we like to acknowledge those in our Lakeside community who are having a special day. Birthdays and anniversaries are listed in multiples of 5, 10 or 18. BIRTHDAYS MARCH Julie Crone Paula Davis Todd Dickson Nancy Frank Robert Frank Shelia Kidder Jill Klee Rory Margulis Rachel Shanberg Elissa Whiteman Daniel Wright APRIL Mike Adler Elaine Frank Lynn Frank Ken Hoffman Nancy Hollins Brad Levin Elizabeth Levin Ellen Meyers John Salinger Robert Wolfe ANNIVERSARIES MARCH David & Elaine Greenberg Cbarles & Angela Platt Rachel & Mark Shanberg Jamie & Aaron Stronberg Kristy & David Sweig APRIL Susan & C. Alan Myers MAY Jolie & Todd Dickson Teri & Rick Goldman Robin & Joel Hoffman Robert & Alene Nardick MAY Nicole Auerbach Susan Dvora Darren Fabric Jeffrey Feldman David Morrison Rob Raye David Schiffman Robert Stracks David Sweig 8 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

9 LIFE CYCLE EVENTS The family of Norman Small, brother of Marty (Merle) Small. The family of Robert Seed, father of Sean (Staci), grandfather of Noah, Benjamin, Matthew and Joey. The family of Rabbi Selig Salkowitz. The family of James M. Sauer, father of Laura Sauer. The family of Sandra Bieber, aunt of Susan (Larry) Hirsch, great-aunt of Benjamin and Alana. To Nancy Hollins on the birth of her granddaughter, Paige Frances Kennedy, born to Dorothy Ann and Rob Kennedy. To Nancy and Ken Balkin on the birth of their granddaughter, Shulie. To Debi and Rick Shandling on the engagement of their daughter Melody to Bradley Golden. To Nick Epstein and Katie Sarau on their marriage. The family of Jerome Broutman, father of Mark (Sandra Simon) Broutman, grandfather of Jordan and Annie. The family of Lloyd Levin, father of Brad (Allison), grandfather of Abby, Joshua and Tess. The family of Lenore Darin, mother of Mitch (Lynn) Darin, grandmother of Seth and Abi. The family of Robert C. Izenstark, father of Aaron (Kris) Izenstark, grandfather of Ava, Evan and Olivia. The family of Dinah Rosenthal, sister of Bennett (Carolyn) Rosenthal, aunt of Lauren, Douglas and Gregory. The family of Evan H. Turek, son of Burt (Barbara) Turek. The family of Helen Tobin, mother of Susan Chisum, grandmother of Brittany. The family of Steve Silverstein, husband of Linda Silverstein, father of David (Anna) and Daniel (Taryn). The family of Michael J. Kleinberg, son of Robert and Betty Kleinberg, nephew of Susan Berlowitz. The family of Alvin Shapiro, husband of Gloria Shapiro, father of Jim and Lisa. The family of Herman Munic, husband of Barbara Munic. The family of Merrill Freed, husband of Janet, father of Judy, Dan, Sara and David. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 9

10 B NAI MITZVAH B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Max Kohl Max Theodore Kohl is a 7th grader at Shepard Middle School. He looks forward to becoming a Bar Mitzvah on March 10, He has twin younger sisters named Abby and Rachel who are 9 years old. He also has a puppy Goldendoodle named Sadie! Max s parents are Michelle and Steven Kohl, and his grandparents are Sandy and Mel Reitman in Northbrook and Andrea Kohl in Highland Park. Max is an avid tennis player and plays at College Park Athletic Club. He also enjoys spending time with his friends, watching movies and biking. He loves to attend Timberlane Camp for Boys in Woodruff, Wisconsin every summer, where he enjoys mountain biking, waterskiing, and going on wilderness trips. For his mitzvah project, he will be raising money for Lurie Children s Hospital of Chicago. Max spent the first two months of his life there and he is thrilled to be giving back to this special and important place. Max s parents are very proud of the smart, funny, and kind young man he has become, and they cannot wait to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Cooper Hork Cooper Hork is in seventh grade at Northwood Jr. High where he enjoys playing basketball and running track and cross-country. He is very excited about becoming a Bar Mitzvah on March 17, 2018, sharing the celebration with his parents Scott and Wendy, his sister Jayden, and grandparents, Janet and Donald Hork of Arlington Heights and Suzie Brohner of Buffalo Grove. For Cooper s mitzvah project, he is raising $500 to get a brand new suit, shoes and hat for a less fortunate Jewish boy named Shlomo who will have a Bar Mitzvah in early summer. He was matched with Shlomo through an organization called The Chicago Chesed Fund. This nonprofit organization is committed to helping families in crisis throughout the Chicagoland area. It provides critical assistance in the form of goods, services and financial support in an environment andthrough programming, that maintains the dignity and integrity of each and every recipient. With the money raised through donations from his friends and family, Cooper will make up the difference he needs to meet his goal of $500 from the money he earned dog sitting for the past two years. Cooper has also spent time volunteering at the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen where he helped cook and serve meals to the homeless, organizing and packing food at the Lake County Food Pantry and volunteering at Feed My Starving Children. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Wylie Spadino Wylie Reese Spadino will become a Bar Mitzvah on March 17, He lives in Highland Park with his parents Jarrod and Pamela and his older brother Chase. Wylie is in the seventh grade at The Cove School. He is point guard and team captain for the Cove Cougars - the junior high basketball team. Wylie s grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. Sheldon Siegel live in Boynton Beach, Florida, and Mr. and Mrs. Roland Spadino are from Stillwater, Minnesota. Wylie plays percussion in the Ravinia Sistema Orchestra. They rehearse and perform in the Bennett Gordon Hall at the Ravinia Festival. Wylie splits his summer at two Minnesota camps: Camp Nathaniel, where he is a third generation Spadino, and Camp Shamimina, where he enjoys wake boarding and horseback riding. Wylie loves the family s two Golden 10 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

11 B NAI MITZVAH Retrievers Puckett and Bowie. Wylie is interested in participating in training Bowie to become a service dog for his older brother Chase who has complex special needs. For his mitzvah project, Wylie volunteers at Horsefeathers Therapeutic Riding Center. Balance strength and endurance are just a few of the benefits of therapeutic riding. Wylie brushes the horses, clears their hooves, and sends them to the pasture so he can clean out the stalls. Family and friends are looking forward to celebrating with Wylie. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Lili Braverman Lili Braverman, a 7th grader at Northwood Middle School, will become a Bat Mitzvah on April 14, She ll be joined by her parents, Marianne, Andy, younger sister, Maddie, and many friends and relatives. Lili enjoys tennis, art, dance, cooking and skiing. She is a huge animal lover, with two shelter cats and a shelter dog. Lili especially loves hanging out with her friends and her summers are spent at her second home in Eagle River, Wisconsin at Camp Marimeta. When asked what she wants to change in the world, her response was, I want to help kids around the world from suffering and dying from starvation, which is why she chose volunteering and raising money for the non-profit organization, Feed My Starving Children (FMSC) for her mitzvah project. FMSC is a non-profit organization that coordinates the packaging and distributing of food to people in developing nations with the most severe circumstances, such as those suffering from severe malnutrition and facing starvation. She helps pack meals at the facility and raises money through dog walking, babysitting, as well as seeking donations from family and friends. Lili s parents are very proud of the kind, caring young woman she has become, and cannot wait to celebrate her Bat Mitzvah! Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Sam Wolfe Sam Wolfe is a 7th grader at Northwood Junior High School. He looks forward to becoming a Bar Mitzvah on April 28, Sam will share this special day with his parents Rob and Stacey, younger sister Josie, younger brother Hanky, grandparents; Sandi Friedman of Buffalo Grove, Mitch Friedman of Lake Forest, David and Elizabeth Wolfe of Deerfield and many friends and family from near and far. Sam has an intense love for sports, focusing on flag-football, wrestling and baseball. He is in his second season with the Husky Wrestling Nation (Northwood Jr. High) and is excited for his first season of travel baseball with the Park District of Highland Park. Sam also loves music, playing the baritone in his school band and he recently began playing the banjo. Sam s mitzvah project involves helping those who are in need of food. In addition to supporting the Blessings in Bags program at Lakeside, he has volunteered his time at Feed My Starving Children, The ARK Food Pantry and The Northern Illinois Food Bank. Sam is also collecting food and household items for the Moraine Township and West Deerfield Township Food Pantries. He recently ran a food drive in the neighborhood, yielding over 15 bags of food. He plans to run additional food drives in the community and volunteer his time with the Moraine Township Food Pantry to support their move to a new facility. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Samantha Reinberg Samantha Reinberg will be celebrating her Bat Mitzvah on April 28, Samantha is excited to celebrate with her parents, Jami and Ben, and her two brothers, Joey and Ethan. She is the granddaughter of Nancy and Alan Reinberg and Andi and Richie Gilbert. 11

12 B NAI MITZVAH Samantha is a sixth grader at Northwood Junior High School. Samantha is fluent in Spanish and is in the dual language program. She plays soccer four days a week. She is also very creative and artistic. Samantha s favorite time of the year is the summer when she goes to Birch Trail. At camp she loves to paddle board and be with her best friends. Samantha has been raising money during the year for the victims of natural disasters. Her profits were donated to the victims of the earthquake in Mexico and Hurricane Harvey. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Lexi Golding Lexi is a 7th grader at Northwood Middle School and will become Bat Mitzvah on May 12, She will be joined by her parents, Keri and Jeff Golding, as well as her sister Casey, her brother Max and her grandparents Gloria and Jake Golding and Roger and Ellen Plotkin. Lexi loves being active. She participates on a travel soccer team and she also enjoys playing tennis and skiing. However one of her favorite things to do is to spend time with family and friends as well as her two loving dogs Nash and Brandi. Lexi is a perpetual optimist and she brings joy to everyone who knows her. Although Lexi is a pretty healthy child, she has spent much of her childhood watching her brother and sister cope with their autoimmune illnesses. During a recent visit to the Lurie Children s Hospital, Lexi became intrigued with what the hospital was doing to make each child s stay a comfortable, happy one. Lexi loves working with kids and was truly saddened by the struggles of the kids she saw. She decided then that for her mitzvah project she wanted to find out from the hospital what sort of donations would be most useful for their patients and she has begun to reach out and start collecting them. Lexi is hoping that she can add some happiness to the lives of children who are struggling and in pain. Lexi s family continues to be proud of her. Her big heart and her strong spirit are a true inspiration to those she knows and loves. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Daniel Friedman Daniel is a 7th grader at Caruso Middle School and will become a Bar Mitzvah on May 19, He has a fabulous older sister, Becca and the best dog in the world a 90 pound labradoodle named Daisy. Daniel has been playing soccer since he was five and now plays travel soccer with the Chicago Wind Football Club. When he isn t at school or studying his Hebrew, Daniel enjoys playing video games. He is deciding how to best use his time towards his mitzvah project but likes to work with animals. His family is very grateful and lucky that many of his 15 cousins will be attending his Bar Mitzvah. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Eli Leva Elihu Joseph Leva will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on May 19, He will be joined by his parents Monette and Craig and his siblings Ellee, Alex and Rachel. He will also be joined by his grandparents Harvey and Donna Wichman, Carol and Jim Resnick, and Harvey Leva. Eli is excited to share his special day with his aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Eli and his family live in Highland Park where he is a 7th grader at Northwood Junior High. Eli enjoys 12 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

13 B NAI MITZVAH participating on the track and field team as well as the cross-country team. Along with this, he is involved in school activities including the school play. During the summer, Eli attends Camp Interlaken JCC. He truly loves camp where waterskiing is his favorite activity. Eli also enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Eli s mitzvah project included preparing and serving meals at Beth Emet s Soup Kitchen in Evanston and delivering Thanksgiving meals to veterans in the community. Eli will also put together baskets filled with items to be donated to children at the Ronald McDonald House in Chicago. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Brayden Richardson Brayden Richardson will be called to the Torah for his Bar Mitzvah on May 26, Brayden will be joined by his parents, Elliot and Sherri Richardson. Brayden will share this special day with his two siblings, Margarite & Jonah. Also, participating on this happy occasion are his grandparents, Barbara & Jeff Richardson and Diane Anderson, as well as his cousin Marissa. Brayden is in 7th grade at Edgewood Middle School. Brayden s favorite things include playing tennis, watching his favorite Netflix series and Legos. Brayden s love for music and singing is evident to all. He sings and plays keys in a band at School of Rock and is in both the regular chorus and 7th Grade Boys Chorus. Brayden also loves all animals; first on the list are the family dogs, Chester & Elle. Every 10 seconds, a child dies from hunger. For Brayden s mitzvah project he is volunteering his time with Northern Illinois Food Bank, which is the source of nutritious food for more than 71,500 people each week. He and his sister are also planning a day of volunteering with friends at Feed My Starving Children, a world-wide organization that feeds Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism children across the globe. Brayden s parents are very proud of his remarkable creativity and ability to make people smile. They are inspired by his dedication to be the best tennis player, student and young man he can be. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Margarite Richardson Margarite Richardson will be called to the Torah for her Bat Mitzvah on May 26, Margarite will be joined by her parents Elliot and Sherri Richardson. She will share this special day with her two brothers, Brayden & Jonah. Also participating on this happy occasion are her grandparents, Barbara & Jeffrey Richardson and Diane Anderson, as well as her cousin Marissa. While she loves her dogs, Chester & Elle, they will not be able to join us. Margarite is in 7th grade at Edgewood Middle School. Margarite enjoys playing basketball and loves playing on both her school team and various travel teams. Her love of music came at an early age through the music of Taylor Swift. She will be going to her 3rd concert in the summer. For her mitzvah project, Margarite is combining her two passions in life, basketball and helping others. She is volunteering her time with Keshet at the Northbrook JCC, where she assists individuals who have physical and/or mental disabilities play basketball, through their Buddy Basketball program. Margarite is also volunteering in the Peer Buddy program at school where students get an opportunity to help the LEAP students achieve their highest level of success during P.E. class. She is also very passionate about feeding the hungry. Margarite and her brother are organizing a day of volunteering with their friends at Feed My Starving Children. Her parents are very proud of the very sweet and compassionate person she has become. They are continuously inspired by her dedication to be the best student, basketball player and all-around delightful person. 13

14 B NAI MITZVAH B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Zach Margulis Zach Margulis is currently in seventh grade at Caruso Middle School in Deerfield. His favorite subject is math. He will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on May 26, Zach is looking forward to celebrating with his parents, Heather and Rory, his sister, Samantha, and family and friends. Zach is an avid sports fan. He has played travel hockey for five years and has played in tournaments throughout the United States and Canada. Zach has also played soccer and baseball, and is die-hard fan of all Chicago sports teams. Zach has spent many hours volunteering at Bernie s Book Bank preparing and packing books to be donated to local schools. Zach has also volunteered his time as the head referee for bocce ball in the Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association s regional finals. Zach looks forward to continuing to donate his time volunteering to these organizations. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Johnny Roye Johnny Raye will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on June 2, His parents Rob and Susie, his brothers Adam and Jordan, and his grandparents Laurie and Debbie Wilneff and Annette Raye will join him on this special day. Not in attendance will be his best dogs, Duke and Dash. Johnny is a seventh grader at Shepard Middle School in Deerfield. He loves playing and watching sports, Camp Ojibwa and playing video games with friends and family. Johnny s mitzvot included preparing and serving meals at the Beth Emet soup kitchen as well as sorting and boxing books at Bernie s Book Bank. Johnny is excited to become a Bar Mitzvah and he feels blessed to have family and friends support and celebrate him in life and on this special occasion. B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Pierce Chaseley Pierce will become a Bar Mitzvah on June 2, His proud parents, Terri and Jeremy, his sisters Saige and Skye, and grandparents, Jeff and Barbara and Fred and Donna, are thrilled to share this special day with his family and friends. Pierce is a 7th grader at Forest Bluff School. He s an avid sports fan, and is especially passionate about soccer. He plays travel league for United and Pool Team for the Olympic Training Development program. Pierce has been playing piano for eight years and his favorite subject in school is math. This summer, Pierce will be attending OSRUI for a third season. He has made wonderful friendships and enjoyed learning more about his Jewish faith. For his mitzvah project, Pierce was assistant to the Chairperson of Highland Park s MLK, Jr. Day of Service for more than 1800 participants. He helped plan and execute the event, and he intends to take on this role again next year. Pierce also helps out at home, walking and feeding his dogs, Adele and Reggie. In lieu of a large party, Pierce has chosen to celebrate his big day with a family trip to Spain. 14 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

15 MUSICAL NOTES Making Connections Through Song Stacey and her husband David joined Lakeside about six years ago looking for a comfortable and caring community where Stacey could feel free to express herself musically. From the beginning she has been an active member of our Lakeside choir. Nearly two years ago she, along with Debi Shandling, became the driving force behind the creation of Shabbat Unplugged a new concept for a musical Shabbat based on contemporary tunes, in-house talent, and a less formal worship environment. She recently sat down with Rick Schuster to discuss her musical experiences. Following is an edited version of that conversation. How did you first get interested in music? My first performance opportunities were singing in choirs from grade school all through high school. My introduction to Jewish contemporary folk music was through temple youth groups plus a lot of Debbie Friedman songs up at OSRUI. Later I joined with groups or sang solo in coffee houses in England. I even did some poetry readings. Was music an important part of your family life when you were growing up? What is the mission of Shabbat Unplugged? Accessibility to our members; make it easy for them to sing along and make it less of a performance in both style and substance. How would you characterize your experience with the Lakeside choir? It is a great close-knit group of people, which at its best sings with one combined voice. For many in the choir, their greatest source of spirituality comes from the music and participating. For me, I connect more spiritually when we sing in the community room among the congregation, and there is less separation between choir and others attending. Music appears to be your strongest connection to Lakeside. Do you have other significant bonding points? Our Rosh Chodesh group is a wonderful way for women to connect over a number of issues; certainly the relationship with the Rabbi, particularly for those who have suffered loss; and our Sunday Adult Enrichment programs are excellent, although I wish people would wear nametags! Any final thoughts on other features on why joining Lakeside was a good choice for you? The people are generally down-to-earth and accepting, I am comfortable here and feel good bringing family and friends. My mom sang constantly, mostly folk and protest songs; and my grandmother used to sing with her sisters over party line phones as a form of entertainment during the depression. Since you were already heavily involved in our choir, why did you feel the urge to initiate the Shabbat Unplugged band? I felt that music can be a strong motivator to bring people here, but different formats are necessary to appeal to a diverse congregation. The variety of music at Lakeside is one of the things that attracted me and David to join, plus there was an openness to expand to do more. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 15

16 TRIBUTE FUNDS Adult Education Fund In Memory of Helen Bucki David & Elaine Greenberg In Honor of Sandy & Ken Krebs Sally & Burt Evans In Memory of Lenore Darin Alvin & Susan Klein In Memory of Adeline Greenberg David & Elaine Greenberg In Memory of Evan Turek Bob & Babs Benton To the Memories of Evan Turek & Jesse Saxton Barbara & Burt Turek Children s Center Fund In Memory of Eugene Tate Chuck & Gail Bagdade Flower & Garden Fund In Memory of Wilma Evert Mark & Margaret Burka In Memory of Chalmer Herold Elias Fischer In Memory of William Klein Kelli & Robbie Mehrholz General Fund Julie & Barry Fleischer James Graham In Honor of Richard Schuster Benjamin & Aimee Schuster In Honor of Rabbi Serotta Jarad Mason & Ivy Chevny In Memory of Louise Burka Mark & Margaret Burka In Memory of Lenore Darin Bob & Babs Benton Janet Buckstein Paul Epner & Janet Gans Epner Margaux Friend Karen Rae Horwitz & Hector Izaguirre Sue & Wally Roberts Rick & Mary Schuster In Memory of Kenneth Fisher Rayna & Joel Forman In Memory of Theodore Garfield Rayna & Joel Forman In Memory of Jack Grossman Phillip Grossman In Memory & In Honor of Reynold Macknin David & Eden Macknin In Memory of Jack Nortman & Family s Mother, Grandmother & Great-Grandmother Eileen Berkson In Memory of Jeanne Ravid Rick & Mary Schuster In Memory of Rabbi Selig Salkowitz Rick & Mary Schuster In Memory of Robert & Ellen Schwartz s Father Eileen Berkson & Mark Berkson In Memory of Myron Silver & Family s Daughter & Sister, Rachel Eileen Berkson In Memory of Steve Silverstein Judy & Michael Adler Barbara & Alan Aronson Sharon & Peter Eisendrath Karen Rae Horwitz & Hector Izaguirre Alvin & Susan Klein Sherilyn & Barry Krell Craig & Lori Rudman Rick & Mary Schuster Robert & Charlene Walner Marc & Sharon Weinberger In Memory of Helen Tobin Alvin & Susan Klein To the Memories of Evan Turek & Jesse Saxton Barbara & Burt Turek Kirchheimer Music & Choir Fund In Honor of Melody Shandling & Bradley Golden on their Engagement Stuart Finkle & Andrea Cooper-Finkle In Memory of Samuel Cooper Stuart Finkle & Andrea Cooper-Finkle 16 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

17 TRIBUTE FUNDS In Memory of Chana Cwajbaum Henoch & Daniela Cwajbaum In Memory of Richard Kidder Sheila Kidder & Les Sgnilek In Memory of Michael J. Kleinberg Bob & Babs Benton In Memory of Adolph Maller Robbie Maller Hartman & Bill Echt In Memory of Ruth Shandling Debi & Rick Shandling Library Fund In Memory of Eve Finkle Stuart Finkle & Andrea Cooper-Finkle Mitzvah Day Fund In Memory of Samuel Cooper Paula & Bob Berk In Memory of Adeline Firestone Barney & Lynne Firestone In Memory of Morrey Greenberg David & Elaine Greenberg In Memory of Raymond London Meredith, Ron and Ross Orgiefsky In Memory of Donald Paull Richard Paull In Memory of Janice Paull Richard Paull In Memory of Steve Silverstein Stu & Ellen Gilman To the Memories of Evan Turek & Jesse Saxton Barbara & Burt Turek Prayer Book Fund In Memory of Lillian Fischer Elias Fischer Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Laurie & Eric Hersh Barbara & Henry Kopka Beth Najberg Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism Janice & Warren Weber In Honor of Jarad Mason & Ivy Chevny on their Marriage Lori & Eric Mason In Honor of Katie Sarau & Nick Epstein on their Marriage Steven & JoEllen Leturno In Honor of Adam Schatz & Melanie Smith on their Marriage Adam Schatz & Melanie Smith In Honor of Rabbi Serotta Benjamin & Aimee Schuster In Memory of Sandra Bieber The Bieber Family In Memory of Lenore Darin Ken & Nancy Balkin The Darin Family Teri & Rick Goldman Roberta Heinrich In Memory of Theda L. Hoffman Joel Hoffman In Memory of Michael Kleinberg Roberta Heinrich In Memory of Ida Kolinsky Marcia Rosenbaum In Memory of Sidney Kolinsky Marcia Rosenbaum In Memory of Lloyd Levin Brad & Allison Levin In Memory of Jonathan Levine Leslie Levine In Memory of Jim Rosenbaum Marcia Rosenbaum In Memory of Esther Rovnick Richard & Gayle Rovnick In Memory of Joseph Rovnick Richard & Gayle Rovnick In Memory of Steven Schubert In Memory of Ruth Shaffer In Memory of Bea Shanaman Launa Shanaman & Ellen Meyers In Memory of Steve Silverstein Ken & Nancy Balkin Bob & Babs Benton 17

18 TRIBUTE FUNDS In Memory of Norman Small Marty & Merle Small To the Memories of Evan Turek & Jesse Saxton Barbara & Burt Turek In Memory of Philip Zelkowitz Jeff & Barbara Richardson Salzenstein Building Fund In Honor of Rabbi Serotta Lisa & Todd Lesser In Memory of Lenore Darin Rich Leonard & Michelle Mutter In Memory of Howard Goldberg Bob & Babs Benton Special Education Fund In Memory of Sarah Skelton Elias Fischer To the Memories of Evan Turek & Jesse Saxton Barbara & Burt Turek Social Action Fund In Honor of Gail Bagdade Blair & Dan Waddick In Honor of Paul Epner Floyd Keene In Honor of Lisa Fisher Floyd Keene In Honor of Ethan Levy s Graduation Eileen Berkson In Honor of Blair Waddick Floyd Keene In Memory of Myron Berkson Eileen Berkson In Memory of Joan Edwards Mark & Margaret Burka In Memory of Al Forman Rayna & Joel Forman In Memory of Dorothy Karstens Rayna & Joel Forman In Memory of Michael Kleinberg Rayna & Joel Forman In Memory of Irvin Krebs Sandy & Ken Krebs In Memory of Haskell Schwartz Sandy & Ken Krebs In Memory of Steve Silverstein Joyce Lyon Diane & Mike Zidman In Memory of Evan Turek Diane & Mike Zidman Women of Lakeside Fund In Memory of Olga Berk Paula & Bob Berk In Memory of Jane Burka Mark & Margaret Burka Make a Donation Make a donation In Honor of or In Memory of a loved one through Lakeside Congregation. Choose from the following funds: General Fund Adult Education Fund Religious School Fund Flower & Garden Fund Library Fund Mitzvah Day Fund Children s Center Fund Prayer Book Fund Social Action Fund Special Education Fund Salzenstein Building Fund Rabbi s Discretionary Fund Kirchheimer Music & Choir Fund Sandy Peterson Education Technology Fund Women of Lakeside Fund Pre-addressed donation forms can be found in the Lakeside Office. 18 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

19 SPRING EVENTS ADULT ENRICHMENT / SPRING 2018 Sundays, 10:30am-12:00pm Complimentary Breakfast Served at 10:15am DATE SPEAKER TOPIC 3/4 Cantor Aviva Katzman The Evolution of Spirituality in the Reform Movement 3/11 Michelle Scheinkopf Jewish Women in American History from Suffrage to Today 3/18 Dr. Mark Berkson, Professor, Hamline University Jews, Buddhism & Multi-Faith Identity 3/25 Tamar Menasseh, Founding Member of MASK Reducing Violence in Chicago Block by Block 4/15 Steen Metz, Holocaust Survivor Yom HaShoah Commemoration 4/22 Dr. Richard Boldrey, Choir Director Jewish Music & Musicians in Chicago from Immigration to the Present 4/29 Rabbi Melissa Weintraub Building Dialogue Across Political Divides Founding Co-Director of Resetting the Table 5/6 18th Annual Mitzvah Day Projects for All Ages that repair our world 5/13 Mother s Day Film When Jews Were Funny A View of The Jewish Community: Past, Present and Future LED BY RABBIS SEROTTA & MOFFIC MARCH 5 AT 7:30PM AT SOLEL MARCH 13 AT 7:30 AT LAKESIDE RSVP TO THE LAKESIDE OFFICE AT (847) OR EVENTS@LAKESIDECONGREGATION.ORG LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Ph: (847) Fax: (847) Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 19

20 SPRING EVENTS DISCOVER THE JOY OF SOMETHING NEW! The Offices of Jenner and Block 353 N. Clark Street 12:00pm IN THE LOOP WEDNESDAYS, MARCH 7, APRIL 4, MAY 2 Low cost pizza lunch from Lou Malnati s Please RSVP to Vanessa Ehrlich at educator@lakesidecongregation.org or (847) WITH RABBI ISAAC SEROTTA & RABBI EVAN MOFFIC OF SOLEL CONGREGATION LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Ph: (847) Fax: (847) educator@lakesidecongregation.org 20 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

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22 SPRING EVENTS Join Lakeside for their first ever Mother s Day Boutique Tuesday, April 17th 10:00am - 7:00pm Lakeside Congregation 1221 County Line Road Highland Park, IL Shop around and find something sweet for Mother's Day! Free admission. Suggested donation of $5. A portion of all sales will go to support Lakeside s 18th Annual Mitzvah Day. UPCOMING YOUTH GROUP EVENTS PreK - 2nd Grade Saturday, March 24, 2018: Candy Seder & Movie Night! 3rd - 5th Grade Sunday, March 11, 2018: Tacos & Tie-Dye: BYO-garment to get colorful! Saturday, March 24, 2018: Candy Seder & Move Night! Saturday, April 21, 2018: End of the Year Blow Laser Quest! 6th - 8th Grade Sunday, March 11, 2018: Tacos & Tie-Dye: BYO-garment to get colorful! Saturday, March 24, 2018: Candy Seder & Move Night! Saturday, April 21, 2018: End of the Year Blow Laser Quest! 9th - 12th Grade Saturday, April 21, 2018: End of the Year Blow Laser Quest! Friday, June 1, 2018: Youth Group Board Shabbat Recognition Night. Contact Vanessa for more details at educator@lakesidecongregation.org 22 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

23 WORSHIP SCHEDULE Friday, March 2... Saturday, March 3... Friday, March 9... Saturday, March Friday, March Saturday, March Friday, March Saturday, March Friday, March Saturday, March Friday, April 6... Saturday, April 7... Friday, April Saturday, April Friday, April Saturday, April Friday, April Saturday, April Friday, May 4... Saturday, May 5... Friday, May Saturday, May Friday, May Saturday, May Friday, May Saturday, May :30pm Shabbat Service & Torah Reading 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Ki Tisa - Exodus 30:11-34:35 7:30pm Choir Shabbat 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: P kudei - Exodus 38:21-40:38 6:00pm Family Night Shabbat with Todd Kessler 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Vayikra - Leviticus 1:105:26 7:30pm Shabbat Unplugged 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Tzav - Leviticus 6:1-8:36 No Shabbat Service First Night of Passover 10:30am Shabbat Service: Yom Rishon shel Pesach Exodus 12:37-42,13:3-10 7:30pm Founder s Day Shabbat Service 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Sh mini I - Leviticus 9:1-10:11 5:30pm Tot Shabbat with Todd Kessler 7:30pm Choir Shabbat 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Sh mini II - Leviticus 10:12-11:47 6:00pm Family Night Shabbat with Todd Kessler 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: M tzora - Leviticus 14:1-15:33 7:30pm Shabbat Unplugged 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: K doshim - Leviticus 19:1-20:27 7:30pm TG.IF Shabbat with Todd Kessler, Bob Boiko and The Band 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Emor - Leviticus 21:1-24:23 5:30pm Tot Shabbat with Todd Kessler 7:30pm Choir Shabbat 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: B chukotai - Leviticus 26:1-27:34 6:00pm Family Night Shabbat with Todd Kessler 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: B midbar - Numbers 1:1-4:20 7:30pm Shabbat Unplugged 9:30am Study the Prophets 10:30am Shabbat Service: Naso - Numbers 4:21-7:89 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 23