Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 No JLC No Chai School 2:00pm-HUGS Chocolate Seder at Congregation Beth Shalom 3 5:30pm-Sisterhood Women s Seder 4 4:30pm-JLC Tuesday 7:00pm Wise Aging APRIL 2017 5 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 1:00pm-Jewish Mindfulness Meditation 4:30pm-JLC Wednesday 6:30pm-SYG Lounge Night/ Board Meeting 7:30pm-Executive Board Mtg 6 7:30am-Tai Chi 7 Chava Center Seder 7:30pm-Mizmor L Shabbat Service honoring Rabbi Stoller 1 9:10am-Meditation 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 8 9:10am-Meditation 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 9:30am-Tot Shabbat 10:45am-Shapiro B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 5:00-Rachmiel/Rachmiel B/M 9 8:30am-Breakfast & Discussion w/ Congressman Brad Schneider 9:30am-Beit Café Open 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-2nd Grade Family Program 9:45am-Sisterhood Kid s Club Messploration 12:00pm-Chai School 2:00-All Youth Groups Chocolate Seder 10 Erev Passover 1st Seder No Chava Center BJBE Office Closes at Noon 11 Passover No Chava Center No JLC BJBE Office Closed 9:30am-Passover Service 5:30pm-Congregational Second Seder 12 Passover No JLC 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 1:00pm-Jewish Mindfulness Meditation 13 Passover 7:30am-Tai Chi 7:15pm-PFLAG Meeting 14 Passover 7:30pm-Shabbat Service 15 Passover 9:10am-Meditation 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 11:00am-Torah Study 16 Passover No JLC No Chai School BJBE Building Closed 17 Passover BJBE Office Closed No Chava Center 9:30am-Passover Service with Yizkor 18 Last Day of Passover No JLC 10:00am-Symposium with Rabbi Wendi Geffen 19 No JLC 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 1:00pm-Jewish Mindfulness Meditation 7:30pm-Board Meeting 20 7:30am-Tai Chi 21 NFTY KOLBO Junior Choir Retreat at OSRUI 5:15pm-Matzah Ball Oneg 6:00pm-Family Shabbat Service 22 NFTY KOLBO Junior Choir Retreat at OSRUI 9:10am-Meditation 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Fischer/Manone B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 23 Erev Yom HaShoah NFTY KOLBO Junior Choir Retreat at OSRUI 9:00am-Project Nourish 9:30am-Beit Café Open 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-Kindergarten Family Program 9:45-11:45am-Adult Ed: Screening of Regina, The World s First Female Rabbi 12:00pm-Chai School 5:00pm-SYG & JYG Serve at PADS 24 Yom HaShoah 1:00pm-Mah Jongg & Canasta 3:00-7:30pm Senior Health Insurance Counseling Appointments 25 10:00am-Symposium with Rabbi Wendi Geffen 4:30pm-JLC Tuesday 26 6:45am-Morning Minyan 7:45am-Talmud Study 1:00pm-Jewish Mindfulness Meditation 4:30pm-JLC Wednesday 7:30pm-Sisterhood Board Meeting 27 7:30am-Tai Chi 28 7:30pm-Shabbat Service- Yom Ha Atzmaut with festive oneg 29 9:10am-Meditation 9:30am-Kol Shabbat 10:45am-Erdman/Weinberg B/M 11:00am-Torah Study 5:00pm-Sherman/Sherman B/M 30 9:30am-Beit Café Open 9:30am-JLC Sunday 9:30am-4th Grade Family Field Trip 9:45am-Adult Ed: Holocaust Survivor, Fritzie Fritzshall 12:00pm-Chai School 2:00pm-Sisterhood Farewell Open House for Rabbi Stoller 4:00pm-Circle of David Reception Note: For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.bjbe.org
BJBE SISTERHOOD WOMEN S SEDER, MONDAY, APRIL 3rd Rituals of old fill our hearts Stories and song make our cares depart, The Seder calls, as so long ago, to make us rejoice in the freedom we know. Women of all ages gather, our numbers are strong. So we join to worship and praise in song. In a Seder for generations, the idea s not new, but it means so much when we share it with you! Monday, April 3rd 5:30-8:30pm B nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield $36 Adult-Sisterhood Members $41 Adult-Non-Members $15/Girls of Religious School Age FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CALL THE BJBE OFFICE: 1-847-940-7575 *SEATING WILL BE ON A FIRST COME BASIS. DOORS OPEN AT 5:00 *Table for Groups of 8-10-or 12. List Captain and guests on reverse side. *Choose Hospitality table if you would like to meet new people. Please send your check (made out to BJBE Sisterhood) and information by Friday, March 24th
RIBBIT? NOPE! DIP-DIP BJBE Sisterhood Presents A Kids Club Event Calling all children from 0-5 years old. Grab an adult and join us to have fun and get messy! Messploration Date: Sunday, April 9, 2017 Time: 9:45-10:45am Place: The Multi-Purpose Room at Congregation BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Rd in Deerfield Suggested Donation: $5 per family. The cost includes art supplies. RSVP by March 31 to Marni Cooper & Jackie Berk: pandjberk@comcast.net
Breakfast with Congressman Brad Schneider Hear a report on the first three months of this new session of Congress. What s changed in two years and what has stayed the same. April 9, 2017 8:30 AM Congregation BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Road, Deerfield Questions? Contact Marilyn Glazer at 847.373.9363
Join BJBE SYG & JYG (8 th only) to Serve for PADS on 4/23 On April 23 rd, both JYG (8 th only) & SYG have the opportunity to participate in the PADS program, where we will be serving meals to the homeless at Deerfield s 1st Presbyterian Church. Who: Any 8 th -12 th When: April 23 rd, 6-9 PM Where: 1st Presbyterian Church 824 Waukegan Rd, Deerfield RSVP: Eddie Simon (JYG & SYG Adviser) at 847-987-6819 or at esimon@bjbe.org Participant(s) Name(s): Age(s) Emergency Contact Name Emergency Contact # Parent/Guardian Signature
CONGREGATION BJBE presents Passover Second Seder Led by Rabbi Brian Stoller and Cantor Rayna Green Tuesday, April 11, 2017, 5:30 p.m. Join us as we experience the spiritual freedom of Pesach surrounded by family and our multi-generational community. We will sing, pray, and enjoy the wonderful tradition of our heritage. Adult Menu: Chopped liver, gefilte fish, eggs, matzo ball soup Buffet consisting of beef brisket & chicken Potato kugel & roasted vegetables Wine, Passover pastries, coffee & tea Kids (3 years & under) Menu: Gefilte fish, matzo ball soup, chicken fingers Matzo kugel & apple sauce Juice, Passover brownies Sign-up Deadline: Monday, April 3 Seating only guaranteed with advance payment. Non-members must pay in advance Please let us know if you can help with set-up on Tuesday afternoon (1-2 hours) Questions? Contact Lynne Kleiman, 847-215-1357, lynne.kleiman@sbcglobal.net Fill out the form below and mail with your check to: BJBE, 1201 Lake Cook Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015 ========================================================================================== Please give us one name, email & phone number where we can reach you. Name Email Adults @ $39 (member) = Vegetarian Meal (member) @ $39 = Fish plates (adult/kids member) @ $40 = Child 5-12 years (member) @ $18 = Phone Number Adults (non-member) @ $44 = Vegetarian Meal (non-member) @ $44 = Fish plates (adult/kids non-mbr) @ $45 = Child 5-12 years (non-member) @ $23 = Child 4 and under: no charge. Do you need a high chair? $ Total enclosed for people We would like to sit with (We will make every effort to seat you with your friends; the earlier you sign up, the easier it will be to accommodate your request.) Can you help with room set-up (1-3 hours) Tuesday afternoon? YES!
Holocaust Stories, In Their Own Words As the world commemorates Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day), BJBE is honored to welcome survivors of the Holocaust to share their stories of heroism, survival, and renewal. It is a privilege and a sacred duty to bear witness to their stories. SCREENING OF REGINA: THE WORLD S FIRST FEMALE RABBI April 23, 2017, 9:45-11:45 a.m. This documentary film tells the story of Regina Jonas (1902-1944), a strong woman who made history by becoming the first properly ordained woman rabbi in the world. During the Nazi era, her sermons and her unparalleled dedication brought encouragement to the persecuted German Jews. Regina Jonas was murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. Using amazing archival footage, this remarkable film paints a vivid picture of early-20th-century Jewish life in Berlin and brings us a story of a person whose image is known through one photograph alone. Discussion led by Rabbi Kedar. FRITZIE FRITZSHALL April 30, 2017, 9:45-11:00 a.m. Born in Czecholslovakia, Fritzie was taken at age 13 to Auschwitz-Birkenau, where she lost her mother, her brothers, and her aunt. She has vivid memories of the notorious Dr. Joseph Mengele, known as The Angel of Death, surveying prisoners and choosing some for his diabolical human experiments. Fritzie has been an active voice against anti-semitism in the Chicago area for many years and currently serves as president of the Illinois Holocaust Museum in Skokie. BARNEY SIDLER May 7, 2017, 9:45-11:00 a.m. After the Nazis conquered Poland when Barney was a child, he spent years moving from Jewish ghettos to labor camps before being liberated in 1945. Arriving in the U.S. with virtually no education, Barney worked hard and eventually became a successful, self-made businessman. He speaks frequently to children around Chicagoland, encouraging them to take advantage of the amazing educational opportunities available to them. Congregation BJBE 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 847-940-7575
PLEASE JOIN US AS WE HONOR Sandy Robbins, RJE ON HER RETIREMENT May 5, 2017-7:30pm MIZMOR L SHABBAT SERVICE, FOLLOWED BY A CELEBRATORY ONEG May 6, 2017-9:30am KOL SHABBAT SERVICE & TORAH STUDY, FOLLOWED BY A RABBI S TABLE LUNCHEON AT NOON PLEASE RSVP TO DEBBIE FOR RABBI S TABLE AT DHEYWOOD@BJBE.ORG May 7, 2017-9:30am LAST DAY OF SCHOOL - INCLUDING A FESTIVE GOODBYE ASSEMBLY, A COMMUNITY ART PROJECT, & A SWEET TREAT.
"Come Let Us Have Some Tea and Talk of Happy Things!" Chaim Potok This Mother s Day Honor the special women in your life by telling them how much they mean to you. For a $10 donation, you can have a Virtual Tea Party with a wonderful mother, daughter, daughter-in-law, aunt, sister, grandmother, or friend. We will send her a beautiful personalized letter, expressing your love, to let her know just how much she is valued and appreciated. A letter, containing a tea bag, will arrive before Mother s Day to the woman listed below. Please send the bottom portion with your check made out to BJBE SISTERHOOD for $10 for each person honored by May 3, 2017 Melanie Miller 1610 Greenwood Drive, Mount Prospect, IL 60056 Questions? Call 847-827-1879 BJBE Sisterhood works to benefit women and children throughout the world as well as enhance our temple life to perpetuate our Jewish traditions. Please Print (You may duplicate this form for more orders.) Enclosed is my check for $10.00 each person in support of the many projects done by the B nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim Sisterhood. Send Letter To: Their Address: Your name: Your Phone: Your Email: How do you want it signed? (Example: Happy Mother s Day Lindsey, Love Rachel)
Monday, May 8th, 7:30-9pm @ BJBE Expert Kim Svoboda traveled around the world. Hear about her journey, and how she helps others, with: New Careers & New Directions Changing Course: Different Career, Same You Open to all BJBE Members, RSVP to: Jeff Segal & Dave Kaufman: rsvp@bjbestars.org Education & Collaboration for all: BJBE Stars for Business
Save the Date! JUF Annual Speaker Consul General Aviv Ezra Tuesday, May 16 7:00 PM Congregation BJBE 2017 JUF Event Co-Chairs Jennie & Scott Cohen Holly & Barry Metzger Sofiya & Paul Stepankovskiy Babysitting available Invitation to follow
Passover is Coming! Looking for those last-minute Passover essentials? The Judaica Shop has Standing on the Edge of Sinai. An evening of music, poetry, and prayer. Seder Plates Elijah Cups Plague Puppets And Miriam Cups, Saltwater Bowls, Horseradish Bowls, Charoses Bowls, and Kid s Placemats, and Jumping Frogs and Matzo covers and Afikomen bags, but no Shavuot 5777/2017 Join BJBE clergy as we come together with other North Shore congregations to celebrate Erev Shavuot as a strong and vibrant community, featuring Neshama Carlebach, Stacey Zisook Robinson, and Rabbi Michael Sommer Tuesday, May 30th 7:00pm Am Shalom (840 Vernon Ave, Glencoe) Neshama Carlebach, a leading superstar in Jewish Entertainment, is continuing the legacy established by her father Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. Like her father, Neshama's talent and charisma captivate and endear her to people of all ages, faiths and backgrounds. Neshama has performed and taught in cities worldwide, has sung on the Broadway stage, has sold more than one million records, and was a six-time entrant in the 2011 Grammy Awards. Neshama was one of the creators of the Broadway play "Soul Doctor". In November of 2016, Neshama was inducted into the Brooklyn Hall of Fame, where she received a Certificate of Congressional Recognition for her work. Neshama is currently touring with a new band and gospel choir and joyfully raising her two sons, Rafael and Micah. Come see us: Friday nights before & after services Sunday mornings 9:30-11:30 Wednesdays 4:30-6:30. Not convenient? Call for an appointment. Lynne Kleiman 847-215-1357. Summer Mahonick/CIT Program Looking for a fun opportunity this summer? Fun in the Sun with Friends, BJBE s Early Childhood Camp is accepting applications for our summer mahonick/cit program. A great way to spend time with young children while enjoying summer fun. Full and partial summer options. For more information, contact Susie Wexler, Chava Center Director, at swexler@bjbe.org or call the temple office.
Congregation B nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim 1201 Lake Cook Road Deerfield, IL 60015 Or Current Occupant Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage PAID Permit No. 269 Skokie, IL Dated Material Welcome to BJBE! We are excited to welcome our new Assistant Rabbi, Jason Fenster, and his wife Gavi, and our new Director of Education, Missy Bell, to the BJBE Community!