HIGH HOLY DAY EDITION

ChaiLites Fall 2020

Reflection and Renewal in 5781 |

E Welcoming in the New Year and Celebrating lul 5780 5781 & Tishrei/Cheshvan the at Temple Chai

All events and programs listed are current as of the print date. However, due to the rapidly changing conditions from COVID-19, please be sure to check the website or call the Temple office for the most current information. Temple Chai Leadership Ilana G. Baden, Senior Rabbi Contents Scott D. Simon, Cantor Stephen A. Hart, Rabbi Emeritus A New Approach for a New Year 3 Alison Siegel Lewin, Executive Director Kol Sason — A Voice of Joy 4 Welcoming Noam Alon as Education Committee Chair 5 Laura S. Perpinyal, Director of Congregational Learning Women of Temple Chai 6 Jeff Kondritzer, Director of Chai Guys 7 Education Emeritus Unique Traditions You Can Witness in Israel 7 Scott Goode, Manager of Accessing the High Holy Days This Year 8 Communications & Engagement The Month of Elul — A Time of Introspection 9 Jaime Marquez, Building Manager High Holy Day Enhancements 10 Lina Ostrov, Finance Manager Top Ten Tips to Create High Holy Days Ambience at Home 11 Michele Michlin, Office Administrator Spice of Chai 12 Charla Silver, B’nei Mitzvah Yeladim Magazine 13 Administrator Ways to Celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah at Home 14 Irma Cravath, Yahrzeits & Donations Confirmation Celebrants 15 Jeff Cohodes, Temple President B’nei Mitzvah Celebrants 16 Shari Damlich, Executive Vice President Donations 17–18 Janice Bradley & Debbie Robins, Women of Temple Chai Uniongrams 19–20 Women of Temple Chai Co-Presidents Calendar 21 Marty Glink, Chai Guys President Life Cycles 22

| By Jane Shifrin |

Are You Getting All Our Temple Why Chai? Our family came to the United States in 1979 from the Soviet Union, Communications? a country which not only abolished religious observance, but also persecuted Jews Please contact Scott Goode systematically. Consequently, our introduction to Judaism wasn’t rooted in family at [email protected] if traditions, but rather in education over time. How we identify today with our Jewish heritage and history is an evolution over 41 years, a series of conscious you are not receiving our digital choices to weave Jewish ideals into our everyday lives. When we moved to the area communications. If you have in 2011, we wanted to join a congregation changed your email address that would further our lifelong spiritual (or other contact information) journey, where we could build our own you can log onto your member traditions. Since then, Temple Chai has portal account at continued to provide our family with templechai.shulcloud.com. meaningful support in so many ways, affording us a sense of belonging that was always missing. We are so very grateful to be a part of this amazing community.

2 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 | By Rabbi Ilana G. Baden | A New Approach for a New Year congregation and our members to do workshops to help you bring the High Holy anything that might bring on unnecessary Day feeling into your homes and a very spread of the virus. special S’lichot program that will enable us to prepare our minds and souls for the Ten Once it was evident to our leadership team Days of Awe (the period of that High Holy Days would most likely through ). In addition, there will not take place in person, we immediately be limited opportunities for you to schedule a began thinking about how we could create personal visit to our sanctuary so that you can and facilitate a meaningful experience from spend a few quiet moments in front of the ark afar. Many of us signed up for webinars and if you so desire. workshops. I accepted several invitations to participate in various rabbinic think tanks. On Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, We entered into conversations with many of we will join by Zoom for services, led by you so that we could understand what the myself, Cantor Simon, and Rabbi Hart from High Holy Days mean to our congregation the Temple Chai building. We will also offer in general, and what we need from them several “retreat” experiences throughout the this year. days. For the first time ever, we will celebrate a Rosh Hashanah Seder in the afternoon, It started with emails asking people to Understanding the limitations and and will convene a digital break-fast at the refrain from hugging and shaking hands. constraints of not being in a physical world, conclusion of Yom Kippur. Furthermore, we We then had conversations about whether but also embracing the opportunities and will have “on-demand” videos that you will or not we should serve food at events. Soon flexibility that the digital world provides, be able to access throughout the Holy Days so afterward, we began to map out how we our leadership team has put together that you can have supplemental touchpoints would create more distance between chairs a robust High Holy Day extravaganza. during these sacred occasions. in the sanctuary. Finally, the leadership team, Rather than thinking about these sacred guided by President Jeff Cohodes, Building days as opportunities to participate in As I hope you can sense, while we are and Security Chair Jim Elliot, and services, we have expanded the season so disappointed that we cannot be together Executive Director Alison Siegel Lewin, made that our congregation can participate in in person, we are excited to launch these the decision to suspend all in-person activities. experiences that include, but also go beyond, special services, programs, and initiatives that We were disappointed when we realized that liturgical moments. strive to capture the essence of this season: this meant we had to figure out how to do reflection, renewal, connection, community As you will see in the pages of this ChaiLites Passover while sheltering-in-place. Yet, we put tradition, healing, and hope. our heads together and we opened our hearts edition, we are providing ways for you to to new possibilities. In the end, we did it. We connect with the holidays, with each other, I look forward, as always, to sharing this held our first-ever Temple Chai Digital Seder, and with the divine through a variety of special time with you. platforms. We will have several activities in and it was wonderful. While we celebrated With blessings of health, safety, and Elul, which is the month preceding Rosh that experience, we also remarked how much fulfillment in this new year. we were looking forward to (hopefully) Hashanah and Yom Kippur, including getting back into the building in a few weeks or months so that we could move onto planning our High Holy Day experience as we customarily do. ROSH HASHANAH SEDER Clearly, this was not the case. September 19 4:30 p.m. As you know, our primary guiding principle as we determine how to operate We will use the following foods: in this COVID-19 Era is Pikuach Nefesh: Dates Swedish Fish (to represent preserving life. Yes, we want desperately to Pomegranates a real fish head!) gather in our gorgeous sanctuary so that we String Beans or Greenbeans can see each other, greet each other, pray with Pumpkin or Pumpkin Seeds Round Challah one another, and sing together. Nonetheless, Carrots we know that there are too many risks You don't need to have all of these foods to participate in this virtual experience! involved. We care too much about our Come with what you have at home for this fun High Holy Day event!

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 3 | By Cantor Scott D. Simon | Kol Sason – A Voice of Joy! communities, and pray for personal growth incredible efforts on diverse, wonderful and renewal in a virtual realm. programs for all of us that literally changed us for the better while strengthening our sense of Like many of you I’ve been meditating on home and community. Temple Chai’s High all of this, embracing ways to overcome the Holy Day service and program options have challenging - constant changes and traumas of been created and curated to change our spirits the last 6 months and push past my own fears in a no less impressive way and though to find my focus, regain my footing and move virtual, will provide a variety of ways to forward in order to bring the best to you. connect. Together we will hear the call of I didn’t need to look very far for support God’s “still small voice,” embrace the joy and inspiration in this endeavor, for my of communal celebration and renew our incredible colleagues have been working commitment to fix the world and practice tirelessly from the first days to provide all compassionate loving kindness as we face of us with encouraging, enlightening and the challenges ahead. The incredible variety responsive programming and moments that of holiday programming begins in Elul with engage, empower and bring clarity and meditative and soul changing offerings and direction to all of us, in an almost miraculous options and continues through Simchat way. They’ve embraced our differences, needs Torah. Through it all there will be incredibly and interests and responded with blazing uplifting music to surround, strengthen and Shalom u’vrachah v’ Shana Tovah - Peace speed to recent events. Events that were re-connect you to your community, your and Blessing to you and Happy New Year! shocking and heartbreaking and are ongoing. tradition, yourself and most importantly, Events that may have reshaped us in negative This New Year’s high holy day experience to those you love. will be one of the most unique in Jewish ways, if not for their wonderful modeling of history as millions of Jews reframe and positive and intelligent pro-action. They’ve Shanah Tovah from the entire Simon reclaim what it means to seek God, embrace brought forth the most authentic, informed Family. each of their unique spiritual and social and caring voices to teach us and put forth

S’lichot Program and Service Saturday, September 12 beginning at 8 PM

Opening our Hearts and Minds to Introspection and Self-Awareness with Dr. Jeffery Vergo

Since June, Temple Chai has held a series of programs on confronting racism in an ongoing effort to become an anti-racist congregation. As we prepare for the High Holy Days, we embrace the call for each of us to perform Cheshbon Nefesh: An Accounting of the Soul. In this session, we will learn from Dr. Jeffery Vergo about how we can better recognize and respond to our own implicit bias. Following this program, we will hold a digital S’lichot service that will include the Havdalah ritual and High Holy Day music and meditations.

4 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 | By Noam Alon, Education Committee Chair | Our New Education

Committee Chair School Dates

experience so many wonderful educational experiences that Temple Chai has to offer, September 10: both for kids and adults. Treats with the Teachers

I am passionate about our congregation

and our community. In this role, I hope to September 13:

continue in the tradition of those who came First Day/Week of School before me, seeking to embrace and explore our September 27: Jewish heritage, to build on existing programs NO SCHOOL – Yom Kippur and develop new ways to make our Jewish tradition relevant in our modern world. October 4: First Day of Chai School I look forward to working with the professional staff and taking input from My name is Noam Alon, and I recently October 18: you in making our educational experiences took over as VP of Education on the Temple 4th Grade Baby Naming; 1st Grade increasingly meaningful. One such example Chai Board, supporting Laura Perpinyal Family Education Program and the school staff in creating educational is the work we’ve been doing to adapt to the experiences that empower our learners to reality of a COVID environment. I hope October 23: develop a personal connection to Judaism, you’ve had a chance to read Laura’s recent School Participation in Shabbat Services God, Israel and Jewish Peoplehood. email, detailing our plans. October 25: If you have thoughts about education at My wife Allison, our three kids, and I have 2nd Grade Family Education Program; Temple Chai, please don’t hesitate to reach been members at Temple Chai for over ten Chai School years. In that time, we’ve been fortunate to out to me at [email protected].

Third Thursday Adult Hebrew Hartman iEngage

September 24 1:30 p.m. on Zoom: Mondays at 7:00 p.m. November 4, 11, & 18 7:00 p.m. Renee Silberberg - Beginning October 12 The iEngage Project creates a new A Second Generation Story Trouble following the prayers narrative regarding the during Shabbat services? Never significance of Israel for Jewish October 15, 1:30 p.m. on Zoom had your bar or bat mitzvah? Then life, addressing core questions Check the website for the most adult Hebrew is for you! Contact pertaining to the necessity and up-to-date information Laura Perpinyal to sign up. significance of the State of Israel.

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 5 | By Janice Bradley and Debbie Robins, Women of Temple Chai Co-Presidents | Women of Temple Chai The New Year is upon us with the High Holy engaging members in terrific projects We all have those fond memories of the Days and it is a time for reflection of what was and programming. beginning of a New Year — starting off accomplished and a time for looking forward with new dreams of what the year will The 2020–2021 New Year will look differ- to what will become. Women of Temple Chai bring. But due to social distancing and ent due to COVID-19. This unique year has Sisterhood had a wonderful 2019–2020. We restrictions, we will need to be even more many challenges but we can make lemonade accomplished a great deal that assisted Temple creative than ever. Our goal is to reach out and create good memories and experiences. Chai monetarily for critical needs, along with to you by offering stimulating and quality programming. We look forward to building a positive organization that will make a difference in both the lives of our members and our relationship with temple and our community. We do need your help. We want to know what your interests are. Are you interested in learning to knit or crochet or have special hobbies you can share with us? Are you interested in a special social action project you know about or in adult education that focuses on women? These are just examples. The sky’s the limit this year. But we can’t do it alone — we need you! Please be part of the fun and challenge of making this the best year to come. If you have any suggestions, please contact us at [email protected].

Women of Temple Chai Installation Service – July 28th

Women of Temple Chai Membership Event

th Tuesday, October 20 at 7:00 p.m. Save the Date - Tuesday September 15th at 7:00 p.m. On Zoom Caryn Bark is the creator/performer of the critically acclaimed one woman show Diary of a Skokie Girl which has played to sold out audiences na- tionwide. She has appeared in Lifetime Channels’ Girl’s Nite Out, has worked for HBO, and Comedy Central. She is the author of  Mittelschmerz, a novel that takes place in Chicago’s Jewish community. of Long Grove Learn all there is about wine. Become a wine connoisseur!

To Join The Women of Temple Chai for 2020Ͳ2021 Ben, the owner of Corked ❑Esther ($40) ❑Miriam ($54) ❑Deborah ($72) ❑Leah ($100) ❑Sarah ($180) Wine Bar in Long Grove will ❑Dual Membership $25/$40 Must be member of a Temple, other Sisterhood or WRJ Indi- explain the fine art of wine vidual Membership to be a Dual Member  tasting and paring what wines PAYING BY CHECK: make payable to Women of Temple Chai and mail to Temple Chai, Attn: WTC Membership, 1670 W. Checker Rd., Long Grove, IL 60047 with what foods. PAY WITH A CREDIT CARD: go to http://bit.ly/WTCMembership Watch for more information RSVP by October 11th to Susan Herman at  [email protected] in the WTC eBlast!

6 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 | Daniel Hirschberg, Executive Vice President of the CGBH | Chai Guys As we look forward to ushering in We also make it a priority to contribute Confronting Racism programs featuring the new year of 5781, the Chai Guys to our community. We have held roadside Marra B. Gad. We have a lot to offer, Brotherhood reflects on the past, cleanups, worked at and donated to Maot please consider joining the Chai Guys the present and the future. Chitim and the Ark, and donated to local Brotherhood. food pantries through the Northwest Tikun Olam (repairing the world) and The Chai Guys Brotherhood is grateful to Suburban Interfaith Council. We also tzedakah (charitable giving) are two values our clergy: Rabbi Baden, Cantor Simon and support the annual Buffalo Grove central to the Chai Guys. We strive to Rabbi Hart, our staff and the Temple Chai “Shop-with-a-Cop” initiative. support our congregation in ways such as Board led by Jeff Cohodes As we prepare to providing funds for security upgrades, All the afore mentioned programs/activities begin the new year, we pray that 5781 will helping sponsor important programs like have taken place in the past year. During be a year of good health and peace for all. Cantor Simon’s twentieth anniversary the pandemic, we have had to pivot from in L’Shana h Tova! celebration, and sponsoring speaker events person programs to virtual programs such such as the Scholar-in-Residence weekend. as co-sponsoring one of our congregation’s

Unique High Holy Day Traditions You Can Witness in Israel

WOW!!!!! Look at that guy spinning a live • On Rosh Hashanah, you can try chicken over the heads of those young chil- a traditional dish, the head of a fish, dren. What is happening? Wait, it must be the symbolizing the “head” of the year. day before Yom Kippur. This ritual is known • Generally on the first day of Rosh as but watch out for the animal HaShanah you’ll find people gathering rights organizations. around large bodies of water, certainly Our Temple Chai multigenerational journeys not feeding the fish, but performing the 2019 Temple Chai Israel Trip to Israel have given us great insight into the atonement ritual of Tashlich. (Hebrew unique habits and lifestyles of the Chanukah for “cast off”). traditions and the amazing Shabbat experi- • The whole country comes to a sudden halt ences in Jerusalem. With the complex tapestry for Yom Kippur. Cars stop driving, the of life in Israel there are many unique Jewish stores and restaurants close down and an High Holiday traditions whether it be the incredible stillness surrounds the country. country’s secular, Reform, religious Zionists By law, all businesses, services, public or ultra-Orthodox. Here are just a few you transportation are suspended and all may witness strolling the streets of Tel Aviv, vehicles stay off the road as traditionally Jerusalem, and other Israeli communities. honored by the whole Jewish community. • Theappearance of Pomegranates; Midrash • The amazing Sukkot of Jerusalem! says they contain 613 seeds representing Building and living in temporary booths one for each of the 613 Mitzvot (that’s the meaning of the word Sukkot) (Commandments) and Jerusalem is one of the best places to see how many variations and interpretations of a “booth” people can come up with. Sukkot in Israel

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 7 | By Alison S. Lewin, Executive Director | Accessing the High Holy Day This Year

The High Holy Days are just around the corner and we here at a technology practice session on Wednesday, September 9. Please Temple Chai are excited to share with you our plans for a sacred and watch your email for details. This year’s digital format means that meaningful experience this season. Details are in the following pages there are no tickets to worry about. Instead, all current members as well as online at our new High Holy Days Member Center, will be automatically registered for High Holy Day services and be bit.ly/TCHHD5781. We are looking forward to: able to log on through the High Holy Days Member Center. • Communal Worship: See back cover Not all elements of this year’s High Holy Days will be new. Many • Retreat Experiences: See page 10 will be familiar. We will utilize liturgy from the Mishkan HaNefesh • Sanctuary Visits (dependent upon public health conditions): prayerbook, which we will provide as a part of the service. Should you See page 9 wish to purchase your own copy of the prayerbook, we encourage you • Community Programs: See page 10 to use Amazon Smile and choose Temple Chai as your charitable • On-Demand Music and Liturgy: See page 10 beneficiary. We will have fresh flowers adorning our bimah as always, and publish our Book of Remembrance, a physical copy of which will Please visit us online at bit.ly/TCHHD5781 to sign up for be distributed to our members. Both are made possible by the Retreat Experiences and Sanctuary Visits, and to access generosity of our members. Thank you to all who have contributed! Communal Worship, Community Programs, and On-Demand If you haven’t already, visit us online at bit.ly/2020TCHHD Music and Liturgy. to contribute to our flower fund and to purchase additional Our worship services and all live programs for the High Holy Days registrations for your parents and/or adult children (as always, will take place via Zoom, the same technology we have utilized members’ adult children up to the age of 30 are complimentary). throughout these past few months for prayer, learning, business On behalf of all of us at Temple Chai, I wish you a very sweet, and more. Just as we did with the Annual Meeting, we will have happy, and most importantly HEALTHY new year.

Make your voice heard and your face seen. Visit bit.ly/TCHHD5781 for information on the many ways to participate in our High Holy Day experiences!

8 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 Sanctuary Visits (sign up at bit.ly/TCHHD5781

“Elul is the Hebrew month that precedes the High Holidays Elul(Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur). Some say that the Hebrew letters that comprise the word Elul – aleph, lamed, vav, lamed – are an acronym for “Ani l’dodi v’dodi li,” a verse from Song of Songs that means “I am my beloved’s and my beloved is mine.” Most often interpreted as love poetry between two people, the phrase also reflects the love between God and the Jewish people, especially at this season, as we assess our actions and behaviors during the past year and hope for blessings in the coming year. Photo Scavenger Hunt Several customs during the month of Elul are designed to remind us of the liturgical season and help us prepare ourselves and our souls for the upcoming High Holidays including: blowing the , saying special prayers, visiting loved ones’ graves, reading Psalm 27, and taking time to reflect.” (ReformJudaism.org Elul: 5 Things to Know about the Lead-Up to the High Holidays) This year Temple Chai is offering a few “new” customs or variations on old customs to help prepare ourselves and our congregation for the upcoming High Holy Days. Inspirational Facebook Posts

High Holy Day Recipe Ideas, Tips, and Tricks Sharing Photos and Reflections

S’lichot: Opening our Hearts and Minds to Introspection Shofar Workshop and Self-Awareness with Dr. Jeffery Vergo (see pg. 4) (In our On-Demand High Holy Day section)

Access all our High Holy Day programming and resources at bit.ly/TCHHD5781 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 9 High Holy Day Enhancements Temple Chai is offering brand new additions Retreat Programming: The retreat On Demand Programming: We know to our High Holy Day programs this year – schedule is structured to provide that some of the much anticipated pieces small group retreat options for both families supplemental programming to our High of the High Holy Days will be missing this and adults, and on-demand features that Holy Day services on both Rosh HaShanah year, despite our best efforts. In our On will help augment the holiday spirit. and Yom Kippur day. These will be small Demand section, you’ll find videos, pictures, group sessions led by our clergy, staff, and testimonials, and more that will help volunteer experts. Registration in advance enhance our live programming. You will is necessary to attend these programs which also find all of our High Holy Day resources you can do through our High Holy Day on this page. You can access the High portal at bit.ly/TCHHD5781 Holy Days On Demand area at bit.ly/TCHHD5781.

On Demand Retreat Schedule

PRAYERS RITUALS RH BLOCK 1 9:30 AM RH BLOCK 2 1:30 PM

The Jews are Coming: Shofar The Book of Life with Modern Satire on Ancient Rabbi Hart Text with Rabbi Baden Meditations How to Say I’m Sorry (1) HHD Trivia and Games Torah Readings HHD Music Intentional Stretching - Social Action: Preparing our Bodies for the Calling/Writing/ Haftarah Readings Yizkor Photos High Holy Days Voter Registration

Last Year's Service Round Challah Braiding Congregational Quilting (All Ages)

H H D F U N ! COMMUNITY ROSH HASHANAH SEDER 4:30 PM

Cantor Shmuli Virtual HHD Card YK BLOCK 1 9:30 AM YK BLOCK 2 1:30 PM Rabbi Soul Returns Video Montages

Favorite Memories of Congregant Photos Transmitting Your Legacy Yom Kippur in Israel with Rabbi Hart the High Holy Days Information about Getting Ready for Sukkot - How to Say I’m Sorry (2) Let's Get Creative! Food Donations Even Higher reading and Groundhog Day: How We activities (Kids/Families) Make Changes & T'shuvah?

Social Action Craft: Masks Eli Talks Viewing & and Lanyards (All Ages) Discussion

Yom Kippur Study Sessions 3:30 p.m. The Book of Jonah with Rabbi Hart UnOrthodox Podcast Study on Saying Sorry

Find all your Temple Chai High Holy Day programming and information at bit.ly/TCHHD5781

10 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 Top Ten Tips to Create High Holy Day Ambience at Home

We know this year’s High Holy Day season will have a different feeling to it than we are accustomed to. Even in this changed world, we can still create the sense of the Yamim Noraim (Days of Awe) by doing the little things that are integral to this season. Below are Rabbi Baden’s Top Ten Tips for creating a High Holy Day ambience in your home.

1 2 3 4 Get dressed for the service. Wear your tallit and/ or kippah Participate in the Zoom Bring in or have flowers delivered if that is your practice. service from a different room to your home to make that room or space in your home than feel more special. you normally use.

5 6 7 8 Turn off your phones so as not Use the chat feature on Zoom Sound your own shofar during Follow along in your Mishkan to be distracted. to say Amen. the services. (or early in the HaNefesh prayer books. morning to wake up your kids!) If you don’t have the set, be sure to order them from Amazon Smile. Remember to choose Temple Chai as your donation destination.

We hope that, even in this unprecedented 9 10 and unconventional High Holy Day Play recordings of the Call or email your Temple Chai season, your experience is one of newness High Holy Day melodies friends whom you would and growth! Access all our High Holy throughout the day. normally greet in the building Day programming and resources at to wish them a L’shanah Tovah. bit.ly/TCHHD5781

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 11 Spice of Chai

APPLE PANCAKE CHOCOLATE CHIP Kids Corner Recipe Submitted to the Spice of Chai book APPLESAUCE CAKE HONEY CAKE by Sheryl Rosen Submitted to the Spice of Chai book Submitted to the Spice of Chai book Batter: by Barbara Rosenberg by Brandon Stec ½ c. milk 1 c. butter (margarine) 2 eggs ½ c. flour 2 c. sugar ¾ c. honey 3 eggs 4 eggs 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. sugar 3 ½ c. flour ½ c. + 1 T. oil Toppings: 2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 1 tsp. cocoa ½ c. light brown sugar ½ tsp. cloves 3 to 5 tart apples, sliced thin 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. cinnamon 2 tsp. cinnamon 5 T. butter ½ c. nuts (opt.) 1 ½ c. applesauce 1 c. strong coffee Brown tart apples in butter with a little bit of 1 c. chopped nuts 2 c. flour the topping. 2 c. chocolate chips 1 c. raisins (opt.) Beat all together for 5 minutes. Pour into 8 Batter: Mix batter until smooth (use blender). ½ x 12 – inch loaf or tube pan. Bake at 375 Put apples and butter into pie plate. Pour Cream butter. Add sugar gradually, ream until degrees for about 45 minutes, or until done. batter over apples. Bake at 500 degrees for six fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well. to seven minutes, then sprinkle with sugar Sift together dry ingredients. Add alternately and cinnamon. Bake another eight minutes. with applesauce. Stir in nuts, chocolate chips, Bake on second shelf of oven. and raisins. Pour into 2 loaf pans lined with paper. Bake 1 hour and 15 minutes at 325 degrees. Cool on rack after removing from pans.

Email Scott Goode at [email protected] if you would like to submit a recipe to be featured in a future edition of the ChaiLites or pictures of the food you’ve made from any of these or past featured recipes.

12 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 YELADIM MAGAZINE Rosh HaShanah Color By Numbers 1- Light Blue 5- Green There are several reasons why we eat apples dipped in honey 2- Dark Blue 6- Brown on the Jewish new year, Rosh Hashanah. One reason is that the honey signifies hope for a sweet new year! Have fun with 3- Medium Blue 7- Yellow this color-by-number sheet, and email a picture of it to us 4- Red 8- Orange at [email protected] to have your artwork featured in the next edition of Yeladim magazine.

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 13 Ways To Celebrate Sukkot & Simchat Torah At Home

Make decorations for a sukkah Shake a Lulav and Etrog Make a family tzedakah box! or the outdoors! (and make your own set too!)

Build a graham cracker and candy sukkah! Decorate a Torah! Eat a meal outside! Sukkot

14 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 Confirmation Students Mazel tov to our 5780 Confirmation Students: Maya Cohn, Dalia Heller, and Tommy Renko! May you go from blessing to blessing!

5780/2019-2020 Student Confirmation Projects

The Art of Jewish Food End It: Antisemitism L'dor Vador (Generation to Generation) Dalia Heller Maya Cohn Tommy Renko

Dalia Heller – The Art of Jewish Food Maya Cohn – End It: Antisemitism Tommy Renko – L’dor Vador Dalia researched the connection between Maya’s project focused on where antisemitism Tommy examined his family’s unique past Jewish artists, paintings of Jewish foods in comes from, why it is prevalent, and what we as a and their path to reconnecting with their Jewish the style of famous artists, and why sharing community can do to end it. roots, ultimately leading to his Bar Mitzvah on food is an important part of Jewish culture a Temple Chai Israel Trip and Confirmation and social interactions. with Temple Chai.

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 15 B’nei Mitzvah Celebrants Congratulations to our Summer and Fall B’nei Mitzvah Celebrants!

Drew Bloomberg is a Bekah Feygin is a current Jackson Puma is a seventh Justin Shorris, son of 7th grade student at Woodlawn seventh grader at Woodlawn Middle grader at Twin Groves Middle Nancy and Perry Shorris and Middle School in Long Grove. Drew School. She enjoys competitive cheer, School. He loves playing baseball brother of Jeremy, is a seventh has a true thirst for knowledge that tumbling and spending time with and basketball, reading, Jeopardy! grader at Aptakisic Junior High contributes to him being an excellent her brothers, Josh and David. and hanging out with his friends School. He enjoys performing in student. At home Drew has two and family. theater productions, playing siblings, Benjamin and Lilia. As percussion and spending time both parents are veterinarians, the with friends and family. household is also full of dogs, cats, and fish who Drew helps to care for. When he is not intensely studying his Torah portion Drew enjoys being outdoors riding his bike and being with his friends.

Jacob Sloan is a seventh grader at Woodlawn Middle School Max Salasche is a and has a younger sister, Molly, in seventh grader at Twin Groves sixth grade. Besides playing travel Middle School who loves Zack Greenberg is the soccer, basketball and baseball, playing baseball, reading, honing son of Lisa and Gary Greenberg. he enjoys watching Grey’s his gaming skills and spending time He is a 7th grader at Aptakisic Anatomy, as he would like to with his friends and family. He is Junior High. Zack likes watching become a doctor someday. a natural leader and an amazing football with his brothers JJ and brother and role model for his twin Ben and he enjoys playing hockey, Danielle Edley, siblings, Evan and Olivia. lacrosse and flag football. daughter of Ryan and Michelle, is a 7th grader at Twin Groves. She will be playing percussion in the Honor Band and Jazz Band this year. Danielle also loves doing improv, playing piano, tap dancing and enjoys everything Marvel. She is a loving sister to her big brother Jacob. We are all so proud of Danielle!

Bode James has an older brother, Cole. His favorite hobbies include gaming and swimming. Jack Slavik, son of Robin Lindsey Goldberg, He’s got a rapier’s wit and loves and Mike, is in seventh grade at daughter of Jill and Scott and sister Little Debbie’s Honey Buns. Twin Groves. He enjoys spending of Stephanie, is in the seventh grade time with his friends and family at Aptakisic Junior High School. when he is not playing baseball She enjoys ice skating, baking, or basketball. making art and spending time with friends and family. 16 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 Donations

Abrams, Jeff & Bonnie Garb, Richard & Lynn Harris, Samuel & Dede – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (YGF) – In Memory Of Blossom Greenspan (CC) – In Memory Of Blossom will be remembered by her – In Memory Of Dr. Burton Miller (RBDF) warm and kind disposition and sweet smile. She Abronson, Elaine Zarit was a beautiful woman who always was a joy to be – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (YGF) Glickman, Lawrence & Lynn with.. (CSDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (PNF) Anstadt, Brad & Diane Harris, Wendy – Memory Of Isabelle Feldman with our deepest Glickson, Bruce & Lynne – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (GDF) sympathy. (GDF) – In Memory Of Ethel “Nana” Sadowsky and Arnie Glickson (PNF) Hartstein, Elliott & Judy Becker, Gerald & Ryna – For the Yahrzeit of Uncle Ben Goldfarb (FEF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – For the Yahrzeit of Sol Sadowsky (WFMF) Heinrich, William & Ilene Bender, Sharon Glink, Martin & Gail – In Memory Of Mary Asbach, Mother of Susan – For the Yahrzeit of Anne Eiseman (CC) – For the Birth of Jordan Frank Rosenbloom, Musick (RBDF) Bergman, Allan & Jan Grandson of Barry & Vicki Rosenbloom (CC) – In Memory Of Robert Sommerfeld, Uncle of Glenn – In Honor Of Debbie Gross - THANK YOU for – In Memory Of Annette Glink, Mother of Martin, Winternitz (RHDF) everything. (CC) (Gail), Grandmother of Marissa, on her Yahrzeit (RMHIAF) Herman, Susan – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman. May her Memory – For the Yahrzeit of Paula Sherman, my beautiful, be for a Blessing. (PNF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman. May her Memory be for a blessing. (RBDF) funny, strong mom. (FtHF) Brace, Michael Kaplan, Marshall & Darlene – In Memory Of Diane Blake (SAF) Gluskin, Lawrence – For the Yahrzeit of Lenore Gluskin (RBDF) – In Memory Of Edwin Michaels (GDF) Bradley, Steven & Janice The Gluskin Family Katz, Ira & Jill – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman mother of Loren – For the Yahrzeit of Hank Katz (RBDF) Elliot (GDF) – In Memory of Debra Gluskin (MP and Meditation Brick) Katzen, Leon & Beverly Brown, Arnold & Linda – For the Yahrzeit of Sara Katzen, Sadie Katzen and – In Memory Of Janice Bloomfield. May Janice’s Goldberg, David & Ronni – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) Joseph Katzen (PNF) Memory Be for a Blessing. (GDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (PNF) Caitung, Arlene Goldflies, Mitchell & Marsha – In Memory Of Isabel Feldman (GDF) Katzman, Jay & Janet – In Honor Of Richard Caitung’s and Ethel Paul’s – In Honor Of Our 52nd Anniversary (FtHF) Birthdays (PBF) Gonor, David – For the Yahrzeit of Marge Caitung (PBF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (PNF) Kessler, Mark & Mindy – In Honor Of Our daughter Shanna and Steven’s Casper, William & Susan Gordon, Jeffery & Barbara wedding (PNF) – In Memory Of Margery Feinberg (RBDF) – In Memory Of Ruth Gordon (RBDF) – In Honor Of Sam Golden Graduating from Koller, Beverly Cohn, Burl – In Memory Of Isabelle R. Feldman (HOSF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) Aptakisic Jr. High School (CSDF) – In Honor Of Jorie Knysz Graudating Stevenson Krupp, Rob & Barbara Cohn, Matthew & Paula High School (RBDF) – For the Yahrzeit of Ruth Glick (LLJL) – In Memory Of Dr. Burton Miller (FtHF) Gottlieb, Phyllis – For the Yahrzeit of Eunice Krupp (LLJL) Darch, Theodore & Judith – In Honor Of Bruce’s 70th Birthday with love from Krzesinski, Mitch & Falk-Krzesinski, Holly – For the Yahrzeit of Sam Dickman (GDF) Phyllis (RBDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman, mother of Loren Eggener, Richard & Susan Gottlieb, Susan Elliot (PNF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – In Honor Of Bruce Grossman’s 70th Birthday Kuenneth, Charles & Eileen (GDF) Elliot, Loren & Jim – In Honor Of The ordination of Benjamin Azriel – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (RBDF) Gross, Arnold & Deborah (RMHIAF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (CSDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman, mother of Loren – In Honor Of The ordination of Rabbi Austin Zoot (Jim) Elliot (FtHF) (RMHIAF) Ezell, Barbara – In Memory Of Blossom Greenspan (GDF) – In Memory Of Shirley Borodkin (RBDF) Grossman, Bruce & Cheryl – For the Birth of Henry Chester McAnallen and – On Behalf Of Cheryl and Bruce Grossman. Thank Robert Sebastian Mosetick, grandsons of Sandy Falk, Marlene you Cantor Simon for all you have done to keep us Mosetick (GDF) – For the Yahrzeit of Robert Falk (CSDF) connected during COVID-19 (CSDF) – In Memory Of Thelma Epstein (CC) Finder, Mark & Carol – On Behalf Of Cheryl and Bruce Grossman. Thank – In Memory Of Alan DeMar (RMHIAF) you Rabbi Baden for all you have done to keep us – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman, beloved mother of – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (GDF) connected during COVID 19 (RBDF) Loren Elliot (GDF) Firsel, Michael & Sandra – For the Birth of Jordan Frank Rosenbloom, Gurewitz, Arlene – For the Yahrzeit of Lowell R. Stolerow (FEF) grandsons of Vicki and Barry Rosenbloom – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (GDF) (RMHIAF) Foreman, Gary & Terri Hagen, Mark & Elizabeth – In Honor Of The marriage of Shanna Kessler, – In Memory Of Debbie Gluskin (RBDF) – In Honor Of 16 years married-WOW! (FtHF) daughter of Mindy and Mark Kessler, to Steven Friedman, Paul Haerle (GDF) – In Honor Of In appreciation of Cantor Simon’s – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) patience and skill In teaching cantillation (CSDF)

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 17 Kurman, Rozanne Mosetick, Sandra Temple Chai, Brotherhood –In Memory Of Ed Michaels (LSRF) – For the Birth of my new grandsons: Henry Chester – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) McAnallen and Robert Sebastian Mosetick (RBDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (PNF) Lebovitz, Cynthia S. – In Memory Of Janice Bloomfield (GDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (GDF) Nahrstadt, Bradley & Debra – For the Yahrzeit of Sidney Goldsmith, the Teplinsky, Steven & Susan Leonard, Larry & Lynne wonderful Zayde of Debby and Brad Nahrstadt. – For the Yahrzeit of Lillian Teplinsky (RHDF) – In Memory Of Thelma Epstein, mother of Rick and (CSDF) Reesa Epstein (CC) Thomashow, Andrew & Blythe – In Memory Of Gordon Neville (PNF) – For the Yahrzeit of Frieda and Max Leonard (Par- – In Memory Of Izzy Feldman (PNF) – In Memory Of Janice Bloomfield (GDF) ents of Larry Leonard) (CC) Orloff, Charles & Sarajane Weinstein, Mitchell & Marcy Levine, Bruce & Dede – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – In Memory Of Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Feldman (PNF) – For the Yahrzeit of Samuel N. Plotkin, father of Dede Levine (CC) Paine, Annette Weissman, Kenneth & Paula – For the Yahrzeit of Norman Gerald Levine father of – In Memory Of Herman Nadler (RMHIAF) – In Memory Of Loren Elliot’s Mom Bruce (Dede) Levine (CC) Isabelle Feldman. (PNF) Parks, Richard – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman, mother of Loren Winternitz, Glenn & Lori (Jim) Elliot (GDF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (YFG) Lewis, David & Violet Pyster, Hap Wolf, Kippy – For the Yahrzeit of Shirley Lewis, David’s mother – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – In Memory Of Ed Michaels (GDF) (GDF) Renko, Alex & Kimberly – In Memory Of Dorothy Odzer (RBDF) – In Memory Of Mary Komissarenko (FtHF) Wollheim, Rhonda & Larry Litwin, Burton & Nancy – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) Robins, David & Debra – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – In Memory Of Blossom Greenspan (FtHF) Loewy, Kitty (Kathryn) & Steczo, Terry – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (PNF) Funds That Received Donations – In Memory Of Debbie Gluskin (PNF) Robinson, Donald & Ellyn – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (PNF) Cantor Simon's In support of various projects and – In Memory Of Ellen Deitch (GDF) Discretionary Fund people in our congregation and – In Honor Of The 20 year anniversary of Kitty (CSDF) community Loewy and Terry Steczo (FtHF) Rosen, Gary & Linda – For the Yahrzeit of Sally Loewy and – For the Yahrzeit of Leonard Goldin (WFMF) Caring Community Assist congregant families in Samuel Kweskin (PNF) (CC) times of need and celebration Rosenbloom, Barry & Vicki Donations support area food Lubin, Bruce & Cynthia Feed the Hungry Fund – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (GDF) pantries, shelters and individuals (FtHF) – For the Birth of Quinn Adelyn Duboe, our beauti- – In Honor Of In honor of Riley Tomlinson’s Bar in need ful granddaughter (RBDF) Mitzvah and Milo Tomlinson’s Confirmation Assist parents of Temple Chai (RBDF) Firsel Education Marlowe, Craig & Debra students with tuition for school – For the Birth of Jordan Frank Rosenbloom (RBDF) Foundation (FEF) – For the Yahrzeit of Rebecca Tahl Goldsmith, and camp grandmother of Debbie Marlowe (FtHF) Friends of Michael Rosenblum General Donation Support ongoing Temple – For the Yahrzeit of Gloria Goldsmith Moyer, moth- – In Memory of Michael Rosenblum (MP) Fund (GDF) programs and services er of Debbie (Craig) Marlowe, grandmother of Alan Marlowe (CC) Ross, Mark & Elaine Hart OSRUI Scholar- Assist parents of Temple Chai – For the Yahrzeit of Elyse Piper (CC) ship Fund (HOSF) students with tuition for OSRUI Marshall, Norman & Naomi Saffrin, David & Joni In Memory Of Sarah Stein – In Honor Of of Gregory Shifrin’s performance. Levinson Schol- Support opportunities to study (SAF) ar-in-Residence Fund and learn with prominent Jewish (CSDF) Schwartz, Charles & Donna (LSRF) scholars Mattes, Patrick & Deborah – For the Yahrzeit of Mike Farber (RBDF) Meaningful programs to enhance Life Long Jewish – In Honor Of the Mindy and Mark Kessler’s Jewish education for adults of – For the Yahrzeit of Stuart Schwartz (HOSF) Learning (LLJL) daughter marriage. Mazel Tov! (PNF) – In Memory Of Yahrzeit of Mark Schwartz (CSDF) Temple Chai – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman, mother of Loren (and Jim) Elliot (PNF) Shamberg, Michael & Susan Remember your loved one with a plaque on our Memorial Wall – In Memory of Sandra Falk (MP) – In Honor Of Ben Azriel’s Ordination (PNF) Memorial Plaque (MP) – In Memory Of Elyce Azriel (RHDF) (Yahrtzeit board) in the Heinrich Memorial Foyer Metken, Richard & Judith – For the Yahrzeit of Sol Kesselman (Sue’s dad) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) (RBDF) Support individuals and families Pikuach Nefesh Fund to meet their Temple Chai finan- Millstone, Douglas & Susan (PNF) Simon, Marilyn cial obligation – In Honor Of Ben Azriel’s ordination as Rabbi! (CC) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (CSDF) Siddurim (prayer books) and – In Memory Of Elyce Azriel (CC) Prayer Book Fund Chumashim (Torah commentary) – In Memory Of Thelma Epstein, mother of Rick and Slovy, Lois (PBF) Reesa Epstein (CC) – In Memory Of Isabelle Feldman (GDF) for Temple Chai – For the Yahrzeit of Beverly Rapper (CC) Rabbi & Mendy Hart Promote greater involvement Stewart, Ronald & Sherry – For the Yahrzeit of Mimi Rapper (CC) Israel Action Fund in, and connection to, the State – In Memory Of Arthur Shattil (RBDF) – In Memory Of Isabelle ‘Izzy’ Feldman (CC) (RMHIAF) of Israel – In Memory Of Helen Shattil (Sherry Stewart’s – In Memory Of Dorothy Jacobson (GDF) mother) (RBDF) Rabbi Baden's In support of various projects and Moons, Gerard & Terry Discretionary Fund people in our congregation and Stewart, William & Donna (RBDF) community – For the Yahrzeit of Marie Moons (LSRF) – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) – For the Yahrzeit of William Cutts (LSRF) Rabbi Hart In support of various projects and Swichkow, Daniel Discretionary Fund people in our congregation and (RHDF) community – In Memory Of Michael Rosenblum (LSRF) Waterman Family Support Temple Chai Music and Taitel, Karen Music Fund (WFMF) Fine Arts programming – In Memory Of Larry Schneider (PBF) 18 ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 Women of Temple Chai Uniongrams

To: GiGi Aaronson-Green To: Reesa and Rick Epstein To: Lynda Levin Happy Birthday In memory of your mother, Tibey Epstein In memory of your son From: Beverly and Julian Schreiber From: Janice and Steve Bradley From: Sandy and Mike Firsel Linda and Don Brubaker Barb and Rich Heinrich Sandi and Mike Firsel Biv Michaels To: Laurie Azriel-Prager & Howard Prager Debbie and Craig Marlowe Mazel Tov on Ben’s Ordination Debbie and Dave Robins Elaine and Mark Ross To: Lynda Levin From: Janice and Steve Bradley Women of Temple Chai Wishing you a Speedy Recovery Sandi and Mike Firsel Barb and Rich Heinrich From: Sandy and Mike Firsel Kitty Loewy and Terry Steczo To: Larry Gluskin & Family Leah and Ian Miska In memory of your wife, Debbie Gluskin Terry and Jerry Moons To: Cindy and Bruce Lubin Marcia Rosenblum From: Leah and Ian Miska Mazel Tov on the birth of your Elaine and Mark Ross Debbie and Dave Robins granddaughter, Quinn Adelyn Duboe Donna and Chuck Schwartz Women of Temple Chai Women of Temple Chai From: Terry and Jerry Moons Fran and Bobby Sachs To: Rosely Kaiser To: Sheila Chasen Wishing you a Speedy Recovery To: Cindi and John Malisia In memory of your husband, Marty Chasen From: Sandi and Mike Firsel In memory of your brother, Alan DeMar From: Sandi and Mike Firsel Barb Heinrich Biv Michaels From: Linda and Don Brubaker Beverly and Julian Schreiber Elaine and Mark Ross Lynne Turry To: Judy and Allan Kaplan Mazel Tov on the engagement of your To: Leah and Ian Miska To: Lauren and Jim Edmonds daughter, Molly Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson, Mazel Tov on Andy becoming a Bar Mitzvah From: Marcia Rosenblum Jordan F. Miska From: Fran and Bobby Sachs From: Barbara Berman Women of Temple Chai To: Molly Kaplan Barb and Rich Heinrich Mazel Tov on your engagement Debbie and Craig Marlowe Terry and Jerry Moons To: Loren and Jim Elliot From: Marcia Rosenblum Fran and Bobby Sachs In memory of your mother, Isabelle Feldman Women of Temple Chai From: Linda and Don Brubaker To: Donna Kaplan Sandi and Mike Firsel In memory of your father, Morton Kaufman To: Sandy Mosetick Phyllis and Steve Gold Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandson, Barb and Rich Heinrich From: Terry and Jerry Moons Shirley Kreisman Henry Chester McAnallon Carol and Norm Letofsky From: Linda and Don Brubaker To: Mindy and Mark Kessler Kitty Loewy and Terry Steczo Shirley Kreisman Terry and Jerry Moons Mazel Tov on the marriage of Shanna Debbie and Craig Marlowe Leah and Ian Miska and Steven Debbie and Dave Robins Marcia Rosenblum From: Linda and Don Brubaker To: Sandy Mosetick Sandi and Mike Firsel Elaine and Mark Ross Mazel Tov on the birth of Robert Sebastian Fran and Bobby Sachs Shirley Kreisman Mosetick Donna and Chuck Schwartz Donna and Chuck Schwartz Deanna Tenofsky and Steve Sonderling From: Shirley Kreisman Debbie and Dave Robins Women of Temple Chai To: Mrs. Faye Krupp Women of Temple Chai In memory of Steve From: Carol and Norm Letofsky

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 19 To: Sandy Mosetick To: Norm Shamash To: September B’nei Mitzvah; Mazel Tov on the birth of your grandsons, In memory of your wife, Arlene Shamash Jakob Kaufman, Maren Kaufman Henry and Robert From: Debbie and Craig Marlowe Mazel Tov on becoming B’nei Mitzvahs From: Donna and Chuck Schwartz From: Women of Temple Chai To: Mae Schwab To: Marcy O’Brien Happy Birthday To: October B’nei Mitzvah; In memory of your mother, Arlene Shamash Rebekah Feygin, Bode James, From: Beverly and Julian Schreiber Jackson Puma, Max Salasche, From: Janice and Steve Bradley Jacob Sloan Sandi and Mike Firsel Women of Temple Chai To: Lori and Glenn Winternitz Mazel Tov on becoming B’nei Mitzvahs In memory of your Uncle From: Women of Temple Chai To: Rhodes Family From: Kitty Loewy and Terry Steczo In memory of Dusty Rhodes From: Marica Rosenblum To: Wendy and Jeff Zimmerman In memory of your mother, Blossom Greenspan To: Marcia Rosenblum From: Shirley Kreisman In memory of your husband, Mae and Al Schwab Michael Rosenblum From: Laurie and Jay Josephson To: Susan and Ivan Zoot Mazel Tov on Austin’s Ordination To: Beverly and Julian Schreiber From: Janice and Steve Bradley Happy 55th Anniversary & Happy 80th Sandi and Mike Firsel Birthday to Beverly Barb and Rich Heinrich From: Julie and Paul Pener, Andrea, Leah and Ian Miska Phillip, Ben & Katie Screiber Terry and Jerry Moons Marcia Rosenblum Elaine and Mark Ross Donna and Chuck Schwartz Women of Temple Chai

What is a Uniongram How does the How can I obtain the YES Fund and the YES Fund? purchase of products? Uniongrams are donations to the Women of Reform Uniongrams help If you want to send a Uniongram for a celebration, simcha, Judaism YES Fund in honor of a celebration, simcha, death, or life cycle events, just send an email to Fran Sachs death, or life cycle events. The YES Fund the YES Fund? at [email protected] and she will send one out to (Youth, Education, and Special Projects) represents The funds collected by purchasing the receiver of the Uniongram and inform them of your the collective financial efforts of individual donors the Uniongrams (note cards) goes contribution. It will cost $5.00 and Fran will bill you for your and WRJ-affiliated sisterhoods to strengthen the directly to the WRJ YES Fund. contribution. Also, you can purchase packets of Uniongrams, Reform Movement and ensure the future of Reform special cards, or make your own contribution to Women of Judaism. Email Fran Sachs at [email protected] Reform Judaism to the YES Fund. We can help you with to send a Uniongram. Contact Sandi Firsel at your generous gift and help you make a difference. [email protected] with any questions.

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10/3/20 7:00 pm Virtual Havdallah Service September 2019 Religious School, Hebrew Small Groups 10/4/20 am 9:00 and First Day of Chai School 9/1/20 7:00 pm WTC Kugel Making 10/4/20 7:00 pm Chai Guys Virtual Poker Night 9/2/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 10/5/20 4:00 pm Hebrew Small Groups 9/4/20 5:30 pm Tot Shabbat Shabbat Worship on Zoom and Facebook Live - 10/6/20 7:00 pm WTC Kol Isha; How to Make an Agam 9/4/20 7:00 pm Simcha Blessings 10/7/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 9/5/20 10:00 am Torah Study Shabbat Worship & Simchat Torah on Zoom and 10/9/20 7:00 pm 9/5/20 7:00 pm Virtual Havdallah Service Facebook Live 10/9/20 pm 9/8/20 7:00 pm WTC Board Meeting 8:00 Zoom Oneg 10/10/20 am 9/9/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 10:00 Torah Study Practice Session for Accessing High Holy Day 10/10/20 7:00 pm Virtual Havdallah Service 9/9/20 7:00 pm Services 10 /11/ 2 0 9:00 am Religious School & Hebrew Small Groups 9/10/20 5:00 pm Treats with Teachers 10/12/20 4:00 pm Hebrew Small Groups 9/11/ 2 0 7:00 pm Shabbat Worship on Zoom and Facebook Live 10/12/20 7:00 pm Adult Hebrew 9/11/ 2 0 8:00 pm Zoom Oneg 10/13/20 7:00 pm WTC Board Meeting 9/12/20 10:00 am Torah Study 10/14/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 9/12/20 8:00 pm S'lichot 10/15/20 1:30 pm October Third Thursday 9/13/20 9:00 am First Day of School Shabbat Worship on Zoom and Facebook Live; 10/16/20 7:00 pm 9/14/20 4:00 pm First Monday of Small Group Hebrew Simcha Blessings 10/17/20 am 9/15/20 7:00 pm WTC Wine Tasting 10:30 B'nei Mitzvah of Jackson Puma 10/17/20 pm 9/16/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 2:00 Torah Study 10/17/20 pm 9/16/20 6:00 pm Chai Guys Brotherhood Board Meeting 5:00 Bar Mitzvah of Bode James 9/18- 10/17/20 7:00 pm Virtual Havdallah Service Rosh HaShanah (See Back Cover For Details) 9/19/2020 10/18/20 9:00 am Religious School & Hebrew Small Groups 9/20/20 9:00 am Religious School & Hebrew Small Groups 10/18/20 7:00 pm AIPAC Speaker: Rabbi Jeremy Pappas 9/21/20 4:00 pm Hebrew Small Groups 10/19/20 4:00 pm Hebrew Small Groups 9/22/20 7:00 pm WTC From Levi To Lauren, Jews in Fashion 10/19/20 7:00 pm B'nei Mitzvah Date Meeting 9/23/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 10/19/20 7:00 pm Adult Hebrew 9/24/20 1:30 pm September Third Thursday 10/20/20 7:00 pm WTC Membership Event Shabbat Shuvah: Shabbat Worship on Zoom and 10/21/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 9/25/20 pm 7:00 Facebook Live 10/21/20 6:00 pm Chai Guys Board Meeting 9/25/20 8:00 pm Zoom Oneg 10/23/20 7:00 pm Shabbat Worship on Zoom and Facebook Live 9/26/20 10:00 am Torah Study 10/23/20 8:00 pm Zoom Oneg 9/26/20 11:30 am Tashlich 10/24/20 10:30 am Bar Mitzvah of Max Salasche 9/26/20 7:00 pm Virtual Havdallah Service 10/24/20 2:00 pm Torah Study 9/28- 10/24/20 pm 9/29/2020 Yom Kippur (See Back Cover For Details) 7:00 Virtual Havdallah Service Religious School & Hebrew Small Groups, 9/30/20 pm 10/25/20 am 12:00 Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 9:00 Chai School 10/26/20 4:00 pm Hebrew Small Groups 10/26/20 7:00 pm Adult Hebrew October 2020 10/26/20 8:30 pm Cocktails with the Clergy Shabbat Worship & Sukkot Service on Zoom and 10/27/20 7:00 pm WTC Book Club - The Woman Who Smashed Codes 10/2/20 pm 7:00 Facebook Live 10/28/20 12:00 pm Community Check In with Rabbi Baden 10/3/20 10:00 am Torah Study with Rabbi Hart 10/28/20 7:00 pm Joint Chai Guys and WTC Evening of Social Justice 10/3/20 10:00 am Bar Mitzvah of Jacob Sloan 10/30/20 7:00 pm Shabbat Worship on Zoom and Facebook Live 10/3/20 1:00 pm Bat Mitzvah of Rebekah Feygin 10/31/20 10:00 am Torah Study 10/31/20 7:00 pm Virtual Havdallah Service

ChaiLites High Holy Days 2020 21 OUR CONDOLENCES TO: Bonnie Bates on the death of your cousin Andy Myles Life Cycle David Bergman on the death of your uncle Milton Siegel

Neal Bloomfield on the death of your mother MAZEL TOV TO: Janice Bloomfield Mark and Mindy Kessler on the marriage of their Loren Elliot on the death of your mother Isabelle Feldman daughter Shanna to Steven Haerle. Rick Epstein on the death of your mother Thelma Epstein Susan Lieberman on the birth of her granddaughter Laurel Feldman on the death of your husband Liv Aspen Lieberman born on May 17 Edgar Feldman Sandy Mosetick on the birth of her grandson Susan Herman on the death of your cousin Robert Sebastian Mosetick born on May 23 Deborah Wolinsky Vicky and Barry Rosenblum on the birth of their Laura Jutovsky on the death of your father Alan Merkin grandson Jordan Frank Rosenblum born on June 17 Violet Lewis on the death of your aunt Dorothy Odzer Doug and Matt London on the birth of their twins Calvin Levi and Mabel Davis London born on July 4th Cynthia Malisia on the death of your brother Alan DeMar Leah and Ian Miska on the birth of their grandson Gerald Moons on the death of your brother Thomas Moons Jordan F Miska born on July 10 Terry Moons on the death of your nephew David Gyepes Marilyn and Robert Pohn on the birth of their Neil Rosenblum on the death of your grandmother grandaughter Adina Grace Brownstone born on August 3 Adalin G. Moskowitz Sam and Dena Berkman and Rabbi and Mendy Hart on Marilyn Simon, Cantor Scott Simon, and Jared Simon the birth of their son/grandson Asher Nathan Berkman born on the death of your cousin Annette Seidman on August 8 Wendy Zimmerman on the death of your mother Blossom Shari and David Damlich, and Renee Halperin on the Greenspan birth of their granddaughter/great granddaughter Lila Mae Balash born on August 8 MAY THE MEMORY OF YOUR LOVED ONES BE FOR A BLESSING.

Learning About the Shabbat Shuvah Minor Holidays of Friday, September 25 - 26 The Yamim Nora-im Shabbat Shuvah is known as the "Sabbath of Repentance" and is the S'lichot Shabbat between Rosh HaShanah Tashlich and Yom Ki-ppur. This Shabbat gets Saturday, September 12 its name from the Haftarah portion Saturday, September 26 that begins with the verse from 11:30 a.m. S’lichot, more than any other Hosea: Shuvah Yisrael, “Return, O moment in the Jewish calendar Israel.” In Hebrew, Shuvah "Casting away;" A traditional signifies the High Holidays are near. (return) and Teshuvah (repentance) ceremony during the High Holy Day Typically, S’lichot occurs at the close share the same root. season in which which individuals of Shabbat just prior to Rosh symbolically “cast away” their sins or HaShanah. The word “s’lichot” means wrongdoings from the past year by “forgiveness” At Temple Chai, we throwing breadcrumbs into a flowing observe S’lichot with a program body of water. It is our custom at and service. Temple Chai to do this during the Saturday of Shabbat Shuvah.

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5781/2020 High Holy Days Schedule of Events

S’lichot Yom Kippur VISIT BIT.LY/TCHHD5781 September 12 September 27–28 FOR ALL 2020 • Opening our Hearts and Minds to Introspection and • Kol Nidre, 7:00 pm HIGH HOLY DAY Self-Awareness with Dr. Jeffery Vergo, 8:00 pm • Retreat Session 1, 9:30 am INFORMATION. • Morning Service, 11:00 am Rosh HaShanah • Retreat Session 2, 1:30 pm • Tot and Family with Rabbi Soul, 3:00 pm September 18–19 • Study Sessions, 3:30 pm • Afternoon through Concluding, 5:00 pm • Evening Service, 7:00 pm • Virtual , 6:30 pm • Retreat Session 1, 9:30 am • Morning Service, 11:00 am • Retreat Session 2, 1:30 pm Sukkot • Tot and Family Service with Rabbi Soul, 3:00 pm • Rosh HaShanah Seder, 4:30 pm October 2 • Service with Shabbat, 7:00 pm Shabbat Shuvah September 25–26 Simchat Torah • Friday Night Service, 7:00 pm October 9 • Torah Study, 10:00 am • Service with Shabbat, 7:00 pm • Tashlich, 11:30 am