Refugee Project Breaking News!

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1 Refugee Project Breaking News! On May 24, 2017, Lakeside Congregation in partnership with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) of Chicago welcomed Makanja, a young man and Congolese refugee. As his co-sponsor, Lakeside has furnished and setup an apartment for him and are working to mentor him during this transition.

2 WORSHIP SCHEDULE Friday, June 2... Saturday, June 3... Friday, June 9... Saturday, June Friday, June Saturday, June Friday, June Saturday, June Friday, June Saturday, July 1... Friday, July 7... Saturday, July 8... Friday, July Saturday, July Friday, July Saturday, July Friday, July Saturday, July Friday, August 4... Satuday, August 5... Friday, August Saturday, August Friday, August Saturday, August Friday, August Satuday, August :00pm Shabbat Service & Confirmation 10:30am Shabbat Service: Naso Numbers 4:21-7:89 6:00pm Camp Shabbat 10:30am Shabbat Service: B haalot cha Numbers 8:1-12:16 6:00pm Shabbat at the Beach 10:30am Shabbat Service: Sh lach L cha Numbers 13:1-15:41 6:00pm Refugee Awareness Shabbat 10:30am Shabbat Service: Korach Numbers 16:1 18:32 6:00pm All American Shabbat & Dinner 10:30am Shabbat Service: Chukat Numbers 19:1 22:1 6:00pm Pet Shabbat 10:30am Shabbat Service: Balak Numbers 22:2-25:9 6:00pm Shabbat Service (Offsite) 10:30am Shabbat Service: Pinchas Numbers 25:10-30:1 6:00pm Sundae on Friday Shabbat with Cantor Aviva Katzman 10:30am Shabbat Service: Matot Numbers 30:2-36:13 6:00pm Shabbat Service 10:30am Shabbat Service: D varim Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 6:00pm Shabbat Service 10:30am Shabbat Service: Vaet chanan Deuteronomy 16:1-20:27 6:30pm Shabbat at Congregation Solel 10:30am Shabbat Service: Eikev Deuteronomy 21:1 24:23 6:00pm Open House Shabbat with Cantor Aviva Katzman 10:30am Shabbat Service: R eih Deuteronomy 25:1-26:2 / 26:3-27:34 6:00pm Shabbat Unplugged 10:30am Shabbat Service: Shof tim Deuteronomy 1:1 4:20 2 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

3 FROM THE RABBI Is Free Speech Absolute? (From Recent Sermon) It is a religious tradition that preachers have freedom of the pulpit. That means that in whatever religious denomination one might serve, ministers, priests, imams and rabbis have a right to say what they think. One of my heroes from the American Jewish tradition is Rabbi David Einhorn, who preached about abolition from his pulpit in Baltimore, prior to the Civil War. There were other rabbis at the time who did not speak about the issue, and others who spoke in favor of slavery, but Einhorn spoke regularly and forcefully about it. And while he changed some minds, and is a hero today, it was not enough to keep his congregation from running him out of town on a rail. He found life in Philadelphia a little more congenial. So free speech is not absolute. We would not invite a liar to speak in public. We would not invite a Holocaust denier to speak, even if our goal was to embarrass him. Simply allowing someone like that to take the podium is to lend credence to a lie. It is not a point of view, it is an untruth. Sometimes the line here can be more difficult to parse. What to do in a case like Ann Coulter speaking (or rather being disinvited to speak) at Berkeley? Is this a free speech issue? Let s set aside a couple of things. Let s set aside that the invitation did not follow university protocol, leaving the university scrambling to provide proper security, which led to the cancellation. And let s set aside that this outcome may be the best thing for Ann Coulter who became more relevant than usual. Free Speech Continued on Page So free speech is allowed, but free speech has consequences. When writing a sermon, I try to weigh my words carefully. That is not to say that looking back on my sermons over the years there aren t a few that I would like to take back, but I do try, even in the heat of the moment, to be thoughtful and to try and hear in my head what a critical voice would say and address that criticism or change my way of thinking. Judaism speaks of disagreement for the sake of heaven. The rabbis of Talmud often disagreed vehemently, but their disputes were for the sake of heaven. They were truly attempting to discern God s will and use it as a guide for their daily behavior. Our congregation recently had the opportunity to hear Professor Deborah Lipstadt speak. She has written a book on Holocaust denial and those who are deniers. Many of you know that she was sued by one of these deniers for libel and won. Our tradition considers the misuse of words, Lashon HaRa, slander, lying, to be one of the worst human offenses. While the children s rhyme suggest, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me, that is wishful thinking. In fact, words can be the most harmful things of all. They can stick with us for a lifetime and be truly and deeply hurtful. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 3

4 FROM THE PRESIDENT Education is The Key I come from a family of educators. Between my aunts, mother, and wife, I have been surrounded by people that teach people how to gather information, and integrate that knowledge into their lives. When it became time for me to choose a temple to join, the educational component of that temple was a critical component. That is why I was so drawn to Lakeside. As many of you know, both of my children were able to experience the entire spectrum of education here, and both were confirmed. Since that time, the education has become even stronger, from the Children s Center through adulthood. Why do we have such a strong tradition of learning? Partly it is due to Jewish custom. But it is also due to the desires of the membership of Lakeside. Our members have always been interested in cutting edge educational programming. As a direct result, we have hired excellent educators at all levels. And while the methods of teaching a four-year-old are different than the methods of handling Adult Enrichment, the love of learning and applying that knowledge to life have remained constant. We are blessed to have a fully accredited Religious School to assist our children in preparing for their B nai Mitzvah. We have also created experiential learning, full of hands-on experiences. Our children learn to read Hebrew and help out in the community. They learn about laws, holidays and customs. We strive to use different methods of learning, both academic and social. We have Adult Enrichment that is the envy of the area, with compelling programming every Sunday morning. The range of subjects is quite impressive, and it has become a regular fixture here at Lakeside. We have a dedicated professional focused on lifelong learning to meet the needs of all of our congregants. I would like to take this opportunity to make a request of all of our members. First, please try out one of our impressive programs. There are always short programs (such as the Six-Day Day War through contemporary sources) as well as continuing programs. There is probably already a program that would interest you. Second, please let me know if there are any additional programs or classes that you would like, or any expansion of programs that we already have. You can feel free to approach me at Lakeside, or send me an to my personal account at LindnerRob@yahoo.com. We are always open to hearing new ideas. Third, you may have noticed that I did not name any individuals in this note. The reason is that I feel that we can and do learn from one another, and while we do have excellent leadership, I also want to emphasize that the community that we have created at Lakeside continues to be dynamic and fascinating, and I look forward to learning as much from other members informally as I do from our excellent formal programs. Please join us. Rob Lindner President We have one of the few Rabbis in the area who is trained in children s education. It is amazing to think that the same person who can lead an advanced discussion in Bible Study and create compelling sermons can also teach young children in an effective manner, but our Rabbi covers this wide range of education. 4 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

5 FROM THE DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING At every Lakeside Congregation B nai Mitzvah service we give our students two certificates towards trips in Israel. I am the person who gives out these certificates and I revel in handing them out to our students. I believe that everyone should visit Israel. We are starting a list of those who may be interested and will be reaching out to you over the summer. Reservations will be needed by April Rabbi Serotta and I are looking forward to taking another Lakeside group to Israel. It could be a place to become B nai Mitzvah, see the land for the first time as an adult, or reconnect and review your relationship with Israel Vanessa M. Ehrlich, RJE Director of Lifelong Learning My Israel story includes visiting as a teenager and studying junior year abroad and meeting my husband, Arthur on the program. I want to help you make your own Israel story. In our school we study Israel in Kindergarten to Confirmation (10th grade). This year we even took a trip to Israel with our K through 4th grade students on a Sunday morning. In 4th grade we learn our connection to the People, Land and State of Israel (Am, Eretz and Medina in Hebrew). Our Hebrew classes all learn some modern Hebrew which is one more connection to Israel. At most of our local high schools, taking Hebrew as a language is an option! Rabbi Serotta offers adult education on Israel and this year is teaching a course on the 50th anniversary of the Six-Day War. Lakeside is committed to Israel education, learning and now touring and exploring. There is no substitute for visiting Israel. An expert Israel educator taught me that visiting Israel is not unlike going home for a family visit and all that entails. Israel does have all the bells and whistles of a vacation paradise but I expect it will tug on your heartstrings and give you a more concrete connection to your Jewish roots. I feel renewed every time I visit and there is always something new to discover. Lakeside Congregation and Rabbi Serotta plan to take a congregational trip to Israel in December of 2018 over winter break. This trip will be planned with both families and singles in mind. Our trip will have just the right mix of seeing sites and actual doing, including working in the fields to donate food to the largest food bank in Israel, Leket. Details about the trip will be forthcoming soon and if you are interested please let me know. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 5

6 FROM THE OFFICE Meet Rikki Carl! Rikki joined us this spring as Lakeside s Graphic Designer and Administrative Assistant. Rikki has a Fine Arts degree focused on graphic design,and is a freelance designer when not working at Lakeside. Having grown up on the North Shore, she has a great connection to the Jewish community and has a background in Jewish studies. Rikki is devoted to helping others and bringing a creative and fun environment to Lakeside! It is a pleasure and a big help to have her on our team. Stop by any Wednesday and Thursday from 8:30am to 1:30pm and say hello! Welcome Back Hilary! We are happy to welcome back our Manager of Events, Hilary Bryant-Sharp from her maternity leave and want to offer her congratulations on her sweet, healthy little girl! Hilary will continue to help with Lakeside events as well as work with congregants on facility arrangements for your Bris, baby naming, B nai Mitzvah, aufruf, wedding and other celebrations. Hilary s office hours are Monday and Tuesday from 8:30am to 4:30pm and Friday from 8:30am to 3:00pm. Volunteer Appreciation! Here at Lakeside, we are incredibly fortunate to have a cohort of volunteers to call upon when staff needs a few more hands on deck. However, there is one volunteer the Office would like to extend an extra thanks to Nancy Balkin! Without her commitment of time and energy, none of our mailings would have ever reached our members in time. We thank her profusely and hope we didn t work her too hard. 6 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

7 SOCIAL ACTION Lakeside s Refugee Project Update For the past few months, we have had an opportunity to help another refugee family. Congregation Hakafa learned of a Congolese family that needed volunteer and mentoring support, and asked if Lakeside would like to help out. The family consists of a mother and three children: two boys and a girl, ages 15, 14 and 11. They are originally from the Congo and fled to South Africa when the two boys needed medical attention. The circumstances for the family in both the Congo and South Africa were very difficult, terrifying and violent. They were in South Africa for eight years and just came to Chicago a year ago, sponsored by the Ethiopian Community Association. The mother, a trained and experienced seamstress, is working full-time in the housekeeping department at Evanston Hospital and the children are enrolled in Evanston Public Schools. We are tutoring the children and enrolled them in swimming lessons and summer camp. We are mentoring the mother, tutoring her to strengthen her language skills, taking her to the grocery store and helping her locate a larger apartment in Evanston, but we can still use your help in the following ways: Lakeside s 17th Annual Mitzvah Day was a HUGE success! Thanks to everyone who came out. Re Refugee Project Breaking News! On May 24, 2017, Lakeside Congregation in partnership with the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) of Chicago welcomed a young man and Congolese refugee. As his co-sponsor, Lakeside has furnished and setup an apartment for him and are working to mentor him during this transition. Target Gift Cards Job Opportunities & Entry-Level Job Training Locate an Affordable, low-income 2-bedroom Apartment in Evanston Moving Services When We Locate a Larger Apartment Jackie Cohen jackiemcohen@yahoo.com (847) Susan Gottlieb susangottlieb@comcast.net (847) Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 7

8 BIRTHDAY S & ANNIVERSARIES Every Kolenu, we like to take a moment to acknowledge those in our community who are having a special day. Birthdays and Anniversaries are listed in multiples of 5, 10 or 18. BIRTHDAYS JUNE Linda Alexander Barry Fleischer Lee Frank Rob Mehrholz Michelle Mutter Shari Seinfeld JULY Janie Baskin Julie Bernstein Jerry Biederman Eugene Charness Alan Davis Paula Garner Julian Horwich Charles Platt Barbara Richardson Mary Serota AUGUST Ellen Cohen Peggy Goldman Nancy Goldstein Sheldon Gottlieb Karen Rae Horwitz Kenneth Krebs Robert Paul Robin Roitman ANNIVERSARIES JUNE Stephanie & Gregg Falberg Gregory & Gina Fine Betty & Rovert Kleinberg David & Emily Merjan Leba & Michael Milkes Carol & James Schuster Marcy & Jason Turner JULY Gail & Charles Bagdade Art & Trish Dolins AUGUST Nancy & Kenneth Balkin Lynn & William Borenstein Margaret & Mark Burka Janet & John Friedman Ellen & Stuart Gilman Karen & David Morrison Mary & Stephen Robinson Shari & Elliott Richardson Gail & John Salinger Staci & Sean Seed Jonathan Weiland & Anne Houde CELEBRATE YOUR SIMCHA Celebrate your Simcha. Receive a Blessing. Sponsor an Oneg! Did you know that oneg means joy, and what better way to celebrate your birthday, anniversary or other special occasion, than with Lakeside Congregation by sponsoring an oneg at one of our Friday night Shabbat services! Onegs are a nice, simple way of providing our community with the opportunity to build relationships; adults can catch up with friends and meet new people, and children of all ages can play while they grab a bite to eat. Rabbi Ike will be sure to extend some special words and blessings to mark your event. Call us at (847) to discuss your plans and reserve your date! Many dates are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. 8 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

9 B NAI MITZVAH B nai Mitzvah Spotlight: Josh Pos Mazel Tov! Josh Pos is a 7th grader at Viking Middle School. He lives in Gurnee with his parents, Mark and Missy, his older sisters, Courtney and Abby, and his dog, Rosey. Josh is very excited to become a Bar Mitzvah on June 10, 2017 and is looking forward to sharing his special day with family and friends from near and far. This is a day that he has dreamed of since he was 3 years old when he would use his blankie as a tallit and recite prayers and sing songs. Josh s life revolves around sports! If he s not playing them (baseball, basketball and soccer), he s watching them. He often volunteers his time helping the Allied Soccer Program (a program for special needs students at Warren Township High School). For Josh s mitzvah project, he has chosen to volunteer his time at Sunrise Senior Living. He is very passionate about spending time with elderly people and enjoys helping them, sharing stories, listening about their lives and experiences, and, of course, talking sports. His quick wit, contagious smile, gregarious personality and passion for life are evident in all he does. He is adored by all who spend time with him. To Zach Lindner on becoming an Eagle Scout. To Steve and Mary Robinson on the marriage of their son, Michael to Mounica Donepudi. The family of Helene Rapaport, mother of Mike (Michelle) Rapaport, grandmother of Sara and Kyle. The family of Loretta Fitzgerald, mother of George (Liane) Fitzgerald, grandmother of Ryan, Erin and Brendan. The family of Evonne Weyhaupt, mother of Angela (Charles) Platt. The family of Rosann K. Epner, mother of Paul (Janet Gans Epner) Epner. The family of Elena Espinosa Espinosa, grandmother of Lou (Laura) Banda Frey. The family of Ronald P. Lapin, uncle of Lori (Craig) Rudman. The family of Marvin Najberg, husband of Beth Najberg, father in law of Mitch (the deceased Margie) Kapnick, grandfather of Elizabeth, Schuyler and Blake Kapnick. The family of Richard Pearson, father of Nels (Jennifer) Pearson, grandfather of Alex and Jake. The family of Sara Shapiro, friend and mentor of Vanessa M. Ehrlich. WELCOME TO OUR LAKESIDE COMMUNITY Extend a warm greeting to the following newest members of Lakeside Congregation. We are so glad to have them join us. We encourage their participation in those activities that may bring richness into their lives: social justice, further religious education, music, friendship, spiritual balance, celebration, or worship. It s all here at Lakeside. Stacey Flaster-May Phillip Grossman Thomas, Cindy & Lily Kienzle Stephen & Mary Robinson Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 9

10 MUSICAL NOTES However you like to experience it, Lakeside Congregation provides a rich and diverse music program with offerings geared to all ages and interests. Musical Notes is a format to share how Lakeside members enjoy and experience music within our community. For our summer issue, we sat down with the outgoing Chairman of the Music Committee, current Choir Member and Shabbat Unplugged aficionado, Bill (William) Echt (WIE) for a Q&A session: How did you first get into music? WIE: I started playing guitar at about age 10, inspired by the great folk song performers of the day, Dylan, Peter Paul & Mary, Simon & Garfunkel. In high school, I joined the choir because my girlfriend was in the choir. It was a small world because the choir teacher was the soprano in my synagogue s professional choir and she had sung at my Bar Mitzvah. Shabbat Unplugged has been a fun addition. We have a laid-back group and Stacey Zenn has brought some wonderful new music to our Shabbat experience. The services take me back to my time as a song leader in TOFTY (Texas Oklahoma Federation of Temple Youth). I ve also been involved in the Music Committee, which has served as a way for me to help ensure a diversified musical experience at Lakeside. It gives me another level of involvement with Richard Boldrey, Bill Crowle and the Board. What have you and your family enjoyed about Lakeside? WIE: Robbie and I actually met at Lakeside during Break-the-Fast in We are the first couple to be introduced at and then get married at Lakeside. We are forever grateful to Linda Zager for introducing us and to Rabbi Ike for blessing our union. Any other fun facts you d like to share? WIE: Between Robbie and myself we have enjoyed five B nai Mitzvot and a wedding at Lakeside. We look forward to more celebrations as part of this caring congregation. What brought you to Lakeside? WIE: My neighbors Jonathan Weiland and Anne Houde in Highland Park told me about Lakeside and our first Hanukkah party in 2000 had us hooked. Since then, you have really explored a lot of Lakeside s music scene. Can you tell us a bit about that? WIE: Well, I started singing in the Lakeside choir because my wife Robbie has been a long-singing member. We love being in the choir together, the music and the camaraderie. The choir is a wonderful community within Lakeside, and I have to say that singing is my favorite part of being involved with Lakeside music, whether up on the bimah, sitting in the congregation, or organizing the Café talent show for Adult Enrichment. 10 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

11 CELEBRATION OF RABBI IKE CONTINUES Feeding the Hungry With Our Lakeside Family This summer we have two opportunities to cook and serve at the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen. We are looking for a corps of volunteers for Wednesday, June 21 and Wednesday, July 19. We meet at 3:45pm at Beth Emet in Evanston, cook and serve the meal. We finish around 6:30pm and a different crew comes in to clean up the kitchen. If you are available to do some shopping the day before or day of, that would be very helpful. Different months we make different meals. Over the last year we have made chili, fish sticks and chicken stir-fry. I wonder what we ll cook up this summer?! Please Rabbi Serotta at rabbi@lakesidecongregation.org to volunteer. Those who have volunteered in the past know what a great mitzvah it is to feed the hungry. If you can get away on a Wednesday afternoon this summer, why not join the club? The Celebration for Rabbi Ike Continues Although the festive weekend celebrating Rabbi Serotta s 20th anniversary at Lakeside is behind us, there are still opportunities to honor him for the many kindnesses he has shown our members and acts of tikkun olam he has brought to our greater community. The Rabbi s Table is among the causes that is near and dear to Rabbi Ike s heart. He started it early in his tenure at Lakeside as a vehicle to help provide additional funds necessary to maintain the incredibly high quality and varied programing that we offer. Several congregations, even those considerably larger than Lakeside, do not offer nearly the robust yet intimate series of educational, musical and spiritual options that we do. The Rabbi s Table is a group of Lakeside members who meet a couple of times a year with the Rabbi in a social setting to enjoy each other s company and discuss aspects of contemporary Judaism. A highlight every year is a dinner meeting at Northmoor Country Club, and just such a program is scheduled for June 11; so act quickly to be included for this event. There is a minimum tax deductible contribution of $600 to the Rabbi s Table for annual membership or give more if your heart so moves you. Please consider joining as a way to honor Rabbi Ike and serve Lakeside. Contact Rick Schuster in the Temple office to join or for more information. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 11

12 RABBI S 20TH HIGHLIGHTS Event Chair Floyd Keene visits with Lakeside s Purim Spiel Queen Janet Gans Epner. The Friday Night Oneg featured centerpieces that supported our Blessings in a Backpack project that feeds needy children in Lake County. Rabbi Ike and Cantor Katzman expressing the joy and community of Havdalah. Singers from Loyola University joined our choir for a remarkable performance of the Anne Frank Cantata. Mother & Daughter-Marilyn Fischman & Rhonda Lindner show that this was a multi-generational affair (note the baby in background). Ceilanne received accolades and a Kiddush Cup for 20 years of ongoing support for Rabbi Ike & Lakeside. 12 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

13 RABBI S 20TH HIGHLIGHTS Time to get their groove on... Mitch & Lynn Darin hit the dance floor. Religious Students presented an art project and song of peace to Rabbi Ike at the Family Shabbat. Long-time Lakeside members Ann Wolff and Lee Frank. Lakeside sisters Linda Zager and Carole Wald enjoying a moment. Rick & Debi (& Trevor not pictured) Shandling treated us to live Jazz during the Saturday night cocktail hour. Several Lakeside volunteer bakers did a stellar job of feeding the rest of us! Rabbi Ike s family flew in for the occasion. (from left: Rabbi Gerry Serotta, Enrique Neufeld, Sister Carla Neufeld, Rabbi Ike, Richard Serotta, Jen Serotta, Ceilanne.) Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 13

14 TRIBUTE FUNDS Adult Education Fund In Memory of Rosann Epner Michael & Maxine Jacobson In Memory of Harry Herold Elias Fischer In Memory of Helene Rapaport Michelle Mutter & Rich Leonard In Memory of Shirly Spilky Nadine Seidman In Memory of William Winer Michael & Maxine Jacobson Children s Center Fund In Memory of Jerome Franklin Marcia & Charles Franklin General Fund In Honor of Ellen Gilman s Birthday Rick & Mary Schuster In Honor of Bernie Maram s Birthday Rick & Mary Schuster In Honor of the Chris & Linda Marder Family S. Edward Marder Family Foundation In Honor of Richard Mesirow Eileen Berkson In Honor of Rabbi Ike s 20th Anniversary Jack & Sharon Edelstein In Memory of Joseph Brunstein Stuart Finkle & Andrea Cooper-Finkle In Memory of Dora Cooper Stuart Finkle & Andrea Cooper-Finkle In Memory of Rosann Epner David Macknin Sue & Wally Roberts Lori & Craig Rudman James & Carol Schuster Rick & Mary Schuster In Memory of Manuel Frenzel Eugene & Lois Pavalon In Memory of Sorrell Garfield Rayna Forman In Memory of Lester Lapin Mark & Margaret Burka In Memory of Lois Mosenson Eileen Berkson In Memory of Faga Orgiefsky The Orgiefsky Family In Memory of Helene Rapaport Bill Echt & Robbie Maller-Hartman Karen Rae Horwitz & Hector Izaguirre David Macknin Lori & Craig Rudman Rick & Mary Schuster In Memory of Anna Ross Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Cohen In Memory of Carl Ross Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Cohen In Memory of Arnold Wolff Ann Wolff Kirchheimer Music & Choir Fund In Honor of Ben Dickson s Bar Mitzvah Jolie & Todd Dickson In Honor of Cynthia Edelman s Very Special Birthday Nancy Kirchheimer Hollins & Family In Honor of George Mark s Brit Milah Nancy Kirchheimer Hollins & Family In Memory of Harriet Alperin Nancy Kirchheimer Hollins & Family In Memory of Rosann Epner Ken & Nancy Balkin In Memory of Natalie Mackler Nancy Kirchheimer Hollins & Family In Memory of Bobbye Oberman Nancy Kirchheimer Hollins & Family In Memory of Maurice Serotta Nancy Kirchheimer Hollins & Family In Memory of Sarah Shelton Elias Fischer 14 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

15 TRIBUTE FUNDS CONT. Mitzvah Day Fund Renee & Sanford Bank Roberta Heinrich In Honor of All Mitzvah Day Volunteers and Participants The Orgiefsky Family In Memory of Bernard Becker Rayna & Joel Forman In Memory of Raymond London Ron, Meredith & Ross Orgiefsky Paving Our Paths Fund In Honor of Zach Lindner Becoming an Eagle Scout Babs & Bob Benton Rabbi s Discretionary Fund In Honor of Ben Dickson s Bar Mitzvah Jolie & Todd Dickson In Honor of Rabbi Serotta s 20th Year Anonymous Brian & Sherri Browdy Michael & Anita Kaplan In Memory of Rosann Epner Linda & Zach Zager In Memory of Rhoda Fischer Elias Fischer In Memory of Morrey Greenberg David & Elaine Greenberg In Memory of Helene Rapaport David & Elaine Greenberg Rapaport Family In Memory of Milton Richardson Jeff & Barbara Richardson In Memory of Rose Richardson Jeff & Barbara Richardson In Memory of Steven Richardson Jeff & Barbara Richardson In Memory of Sara Marguerite Smith Chad & Tricia Smith In Memory of Johnny B. Wright Chad & Tricia Smith Religious School Fund In Memory of Cecile Echt William Echt Refugee Project Chuck & Gail Bagdade Evey & Julian Horwich Barry & Barbara Litwin Jack Kaplan & Marian Macsai Mitchell Kapnick John & Lori Kenward Alvin & Susan Klein David & Karen Morrison Jordan & Jen Parker Roy & Shari Seinfeld Rachel & Mark Shanberg In Honor of Our Grandchildren Jeff & Barbara Richardson In Memory of Glenda Feuer Eden & Steve Mutchnik In Memory of Henry Firestone Barney & Lynne Firestone Religious School Fund In Memory of Victor Smith Sue & Wally Roberts Salzenstein Building Fund In Memory of Mainard Herold Elias Fischer In Memory of James Salzenstein Susan Stewart Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 15

16 TRIBUTE FUNDS CONT. Social Action Fund In Memory of Hazel Cohn Joyce Lyon In Memory of Rosann Epner Joyce Lyon In Memory of Dina Siegel Chuck & Gail Bagdade Women of Lakeside Fund In Memory of Laura Laney Debi & Rick Shandling In Memory of Rosann Epner Annette, Judy & David Applebaum Amber Asbridge Babs & Bob Benton Janet Buckstein Margaret & Mark Burka Rickie Cowin Susan Dienhart Bonnie & Ron Epner Margaux Friend Selene Ganek Mark & Deborah Graber Neal & Sharon Hirsch Karen Rae Horwitz & Hector Izaguirre Alvin & Susan Klein Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Lazar Ginny Lipson Gladys Lukash Steven & Evelyn Lurie Marian Macsai & Jack Kaplan Judy & Michael Ogilvie Angela & Charlie Platt Michael & Michelle Rapaport Sandi Sachs Nick & Patti Schimick Linda & Steve Silverstein Rabbi s 20th Donations Howard & Wendy Allenberg Darin Argentar Rob & Marcie Bearman Cantor Karen & Eliott Berman Robert Boiko Suzanne Breitstein Rabbi Paul F. Cohen Rabbi Norman M. Cohen Mitch & Lynn Darin Lori & Gary Edelstein Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Edelstein Rabbi Bruce & Rona Elder Bernard Friedman Rabbi Wendy Geffen Susan & Sheldon Gottlieb Karen Rae Horwitz & Hector Izaguirre Michael & Maxine Jacobson Hinda Klein & Richard Butin Rabbi Jodi Kornfeld Tobias Libber & Cheryl Stein-Libber Rabbi Seth Limmer Sally & William Lyne Rabbi Nina J. Mizrahi Carla & Enrique Neufeld Marci & Steven Paraboschi Angela & Charlie Platt Bruce Rosenblum & Irina Golfman Rosenblum Edward & Susanne Sack Helene Sax Eli Schonberger & Gail Guillet Julie & Robert Stracks Torah Study Group Janis & Joseph Weil Sue & Bob Wieseneck Rabbi s 20th Lobby Renovation In Memory of Mike Berkson Rosalie Edelstein In Memory of Fred Kornick Sophia LaForce 16 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

17 TRIBUTE FUNDS CONT. TRIBUTE DONATION FORM TRIBUTE DONATION Your Name(s): Street Address: City: State: Zip: Phone: Check One In Honor of: In Memory of: Please Inform Name(s): Street Address: City: State: Zip: Enclosed is my contribution of $ Please make checks payable to: LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDAISM We thank you for your contribution. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 17

18 SUMMER SHABBATS Lakeside invites you for with Lakeside Congregation & Congregation Solel Join the Summer Shabbat fun at Millard Park Friday, June 16 th 6:00pm 35 Ravine Drive Highland Park Bring your own chairs & picnic dinner! Temporary parking permits for non-highland Park residents will be available 18 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

19 SUMMER SHABBATS PET SHABBAT July 7th, :00pm Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 19

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21 SUMMER SHABBATS Free Speech Continued... Ann Coulter is not simply a conservative. In fact, former Senator Alan Simpson spoke on campus just a few weeks ago. No one could seriously think that a speech by Ted Cruz or Paul Ryan would be cancelled. It is not Coulter s politics that are there issue. Rather, it is her trafficking in hate speech that is of concern. Many times Coulter has tweeted and retweeted the work of white supremacists, including people like Ricky Vaughn, a virulent anti-semite. She herself tweeted using a four letter expletive in relation to Jews during a Republican presidential debate. Have there been people who use the freedom of the pulpit, the right to free speech and the right to free press to express hateful views? Yes. of course there have. Does that mean that an institution of higher learning is required to invite or even allow such a person to speak? Disinviting Ann Coulter from Berkeley does not muzzle her or keep her from writing or speaking. It does say that as long as she tweets our lies about Jews, Muslims, immigrants and refugees, she is not welcome. That is not about conservatism; it is about hate. Our tradition teaches that repentance and atonement are welcome. God loves, and we should love, the repentant sinner. Incendiary language burns a lot of bridges, but words that heal and rebuild them. We should, all of us, try to choose our words carefully. Speech is free, but it does have deep and lasting value. Rabbi Isaac Serotta Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 21

22 SUMMER SHABBATS Summer SHABBAT June Confirmation Shabbat Service at 7:00pm Camp Shabbat Join us for a Shabbat Service and help us send out kids off to summer camp with S mores! Shabbat at the Beach Join us for a Shabbat service on the water with Lakeside & Congregation Solel Location at Millard Park. Refugee Awareness Shabbat All American Shabbat and Dinner Join us to celebrate with Hot Dogs and Apple Pie! July Pet Shabbat (bring your pet!) Shabbat Service (offsite) Sundae on Friday Ice Cream for Shabbat! Shabbat Service at Lakeside August Shabbat Service at Lakeside Shabbat at Solel Gather with members of Lakeside at Congregation Solel for a joint Shabbat Service. Open House Shabbat Shabbat Unplugged Service at 7:30pm September Shabbat Service at Lakeside Tot Shabbat and Choir Shabbat Family Shabbat and Pot Luck 22 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism

23 JUST FOR FUN Blair Waddick, flanked by the Shandlings, decked out in their Spiel regalia demonstrate just how fun and bawdy the Lakeside Purim Spiels are. The evening is characterized by wonderful music, creative costumes and many laughs! Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism 23

24 Rabbi Isaac D. Serotta Vanessa M. Erlich, RJE, Director of Lifelong Learning Paula Davis, Children s Center Director Rick Schuster, Executive Director Margaux Friend, Office Manager & Membership Coordinator Hilary Bryant-Sharp, Manager of Events JoAnn Neenan, Religious School Registrar Rikki Carl, Graphic Designer & Administrative Assistant Rob Lindner, President Len Solof, VP-Treasurer Jennifer Gordon, VP-Secretary Marc Cairo, VP-Community Engagement Diane Zidman, VP-Administration Floyd Keene, VP-Development David Macknin, Immediate Past President Shari Keene, VP-Membership, Women of Lakeside Margaret Burka, Librarian The Children s Center of Lakeside Congregation 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Phone: (847) Kolenu Editors: Bob Benton and Michelle Rapaport Kolenu Graphic Designer: Rikki Carl The Kolenu deadline is first of August, November, February and May. Any material received after that date will be held until the following issue. SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Monday... Tuesday... Wednesday... Thursday... Friday... 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 5:00pm 9:00am - 3:00pm SUMMER SHABBAT HOURS Fridays... 6:00pm LAKESIDE CONGREGATION FOR REFORM JUDIASM 1221 County Line Road, Highland Park, IL Phone: (847) Fax: (847) lakesidecongregation.org 24 Lakeside Congregation for Reform Judaism