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5304 RFD, Hilltop Rd. & Route 83, Long Grove, IL 60047 1 Phone: 847-634-0777 www.bethjudea.org FROM THE RABBI

Interfaith Vigil Remarks following the Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand Rabbi Morris Zimbalist March 17, 2019

The following remarks were The hate-filled and horrific events that delivered by Rabbi Zimbalist at the took place just days ago in the Interfaith Peace and Unity Vigil mosques in Christchurch, New following the terrorist attacks in New Zealand, the unimaginable and Zealand. The vigil was organized by cowardly terrorist acts that took the the Turkish American Society and lives of 50 innocent souls, left countless the Islamic Society of the Midwest. worshippers injured and ravaged the Approximately 25 CBJ members lives of too many to count within the were in attendance and the event RABBI Muslim community and greater world itself brought together 400 MORRIS ZIMBALIST must be condemned, and I condemn supporters, united in hope and them. Ignorance, extremism and prayer, for peace and tolerance. senseless hatred know no boundaries and do not discriminate based on faith, Good afternoon. My name is Morris Zimbalist color or creed. And make no mistake, ignorance, and I am the rabbi of Congregation Beth Judea extremism and senseless hatred were among the in Long Grove. Ferhat – Thank you for catalysts for the massacres in the mosques last extending this honor to me and allowing me to week, and they are the destructive forces that fuel address all who are here today. Your kindness racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia. Our is expressed through your words and deeds. sacred task is to work proactively together to Your friendship is truly treasured not only by bring them to an end, right now, in our local and me, but also by countless members of my national communities and around the world. The congregation. And Ferhat – please know that challenge is great and together – we must meet your efforts to increase interfaith dialogue and the challenge. interfaith support in our community are appreciated, necessary and inspirational. I To me, ignorance, extremism and senseless pray that your efforts serve as a model of hope hatred stem from fear – fear of the other, or for faith-based communities throughout the perhaps even fear of each other. That fear – world. perhaps even paralyzing fear – limits our ability to see ourselves in each other and blinds us to the To all who are gathered together today – sacred values that we share. That fear – that Thank you for being here. Your presence is irrational fear – does not allow us to embrace comforting, greatly appreciated and hope-filled. each other and learn from each other. That fear – I pray that today and every day we remember fueled by foolish assumptions and stereotypes – these important words which represent why we causes us to close our doors to each other, are here today: We must stand together. We remain insular and avoid communal dialogue. must support each other. And we must be The results keep us apart and can be devastating united on the shared values of love, peace, and deadly. And sadly, that’s exactly why we are tolerance and understanding – the here today. So today, with hope and trust and cornerstones that I believe are among the faith, we must come together and end this, united fundamental teachings within Judaism, in sacred purpose. Together – united in sacred Christianity and Islam. purpose – we must embrace our similarities,

The Word – April 2019 2 FROM THE RABBI

Interfaith Vigil Remarks following the Terrorist Attacks in New Zealand (continued)

celebrate our differences and stand side-by- beliefs follow the sacred teachings of Moses, side against ignorance, extremism and Muhammad, Jesus or any other sacred prophet, senseless hatred. Together – united in sacred our words to each other must be spoken with purpose – we must make every effort to end respect, kindness, tolerance, understanding and Islamophobia and all manifestations of compassion. That is how we are going to make a religiously - biased hate. Together – united in difference. That is our responsibility to each other. sacred purpose – we can and we must stand in And that is the purpose behind our creation. solidarity to make our world a better place. The Prime Minister of New Zealand described the I have preached these words before and I take attacks in the mosques as one of her country’s great pride in sharing them again. When I look “darkest days.” At this sacred hour and in this out and see everyone here, I see a beautiful holy space, we must unite together and become a subset of the multi-cultured, multi-colored and beacon of light and hope for the greater Muslim multi-ethnic country that we live in. I see community. At this time of unthinkable loss, I, like Muslims. I see Christians. I see Jews. I see you, stand proudly with my Muslim brothers and humanity at its best. I see all of us together sisters and friends and neighbors. May the and I see unity. As I look out and see you, and goodness of our interfaith gathering today give as you look around and see each other, I you strength and courage to meet the challenges respectfully ask that you hear these words ahead and please remember – you are not alone. clearly and understand the depth of what they We are here. We are with you. And I pray that we mean and represent: There is no room for hate are blessed to always stand together, united in any house of worship – whether it is a together and supporting each other so that there mosque, synagogue or church – there is no are fewer dark days in our world and a greater room for hate. Hate cannot fill our homes. sense of light, love, tolerance and peace shining Hate cannot fill our schools. And the words upon all people. Thank you. that we speak to each other, whether we look the same or extremely different, whether we are strangers or best of friends, whether our Rabbi Morris Zimbalist

The Word – April 2019 3 OUR 5779 PASSOVER GUIDE WILL BE COMING SOON

May your Pesach overflow with happiness. May you always be blessed with health, peace, prosperity and togetherness. Lisa Neiman Anna Besser With sincere wishes to our Beth Judea family for a Executive Director Education Director happy and blessed Passover filled with love.

From the entire staff, clergy and leadership of Congregation Beth Judea Sidney Mathias Marc Sender CBJ President Youth Director

Rabbi Hazzan Rabbi Emeritus Hazzan Emeritus Morris Zimbalist Gil Ezring Howard Lifshitz Roger Weisberg

In This Issue Page Page Rabbi’s Reflections 2 Adult Education 23 Notes from Hazzan 5 Sisterhood 26 Calendar 6 Sisterhood Book Club 27 CBJ Mission Statement 7 Sisterhood Gift Shop 28 Purim Photos 8 Men’s Club 29 Passover Events 12 Men’s Club Photos 31 President’s Message 13 Community News 33 Special Events 14 Interfaith Council 34 Yom HaShoah 15 BJE Early Childhood 35 Upcoming Events 16 SHALVA 35 ANNUAL MEETING 16 Membership 36 Social Action/Israel Committee 17 Alternative Minyan 36 Ways & Means 19 The Goodman’s Blog 36 New Advertising Opportunity 19 The Helping Hand Plan 37 Religious Education 20 Hesed 37 Young Family & Focus on Families 22 NEW: Business Directory 38 Birthdays & Anniversaries 39 Yahrzeits 41 Tributes 45 The Word – April 2019 4 NOTES FROM HAZZAN

As one of the four New Years on the This Haggadah uses imagery and his Jewish calendar, Pesach is a time for understanding of the seder and reflection and renewal. Every year we freedom to show the conflict that many read the story of how the ancient share between faith and the atrocities Israelites renewed themselves as a free committed during the Holocaust. This people. We reflect and renew ourselves commentary on the meaning of by reading the Haggadah at our S’darim. freedom is a much-needed lesson in Our Haggadot also have a way of today’s world. reflecting and renewing. Every year more HAZZAN GIL EZRING Haggadot are released which not just The other new addition to my show where we are as a people, but also Haggadah collection is much brighter in where the individual authors of the tone than “Escape Velocity”. In a world Haggadot are in life and how they got where comic book heroes are there. About five years ago I began collecting becoming more and more popular, the Haggadot. Looking through these Haggadot it is “Passover Haggadah Graphic Novel” has possible to see how Judaism has evolved over arrived. Written and illustrated by Jordan B. the centuries. Many Haggadot I have found are Gorfinkel (former manager of the Batman printed from scans of Medieval European comic series at DC comics) and Erez Zadok (a manuscripts. The text itself may be the same as popular Israeli cartoonist), this Haggadah the traditional Haggadot we have today, but the melds a modern translation of the traditional artwork shows a very European-centric view Haggadah text into graphic novel form. It (not to mention a lack of knowledge on ancient depicts beautiful illustrations based on the Egyptian society). Instead of pyramids, they actions performed within the seder, the stories depict medieval castles. Instead of people in the Haggadah, as well as the prayers and wearing Egyptian garb, we see people in songs (if you check out this Haggadah, the medieval European clothing. Fast forward to the illustrated Chad Gadya is very unique). This Haggadot being released today. We now see a Haggadah shows a fresh new way of viewing slew of fresh, new interpretations of the this traditional book that has something for Haggadah and how they reflect our time and everyone. our society. I am looking forward to sharing my first Pesach This year I have added two new Haggadot to here at CBJ this month. my collection. The first is written by Stanley Aaron Lebovic and is titled “Escape Velocity”. If you would like to peruse my collection of This author uses his upbringing to write what he Haggadot, please e-mail me at has called a Post-Apocalyptic Passover [email protected] to schedule a Haggadah. The commentaries and insights he time. shares are a direct reflection of the lessons he learned from his father, an Auschwitz survivor. Hazzan Gil Ezring

The Word – April 2019 5 CALENDAR

PASSOVER YOM HASHOAH

April 4 Sisterhood Seder May 1 Yom HaShoan Community Service April 8 Wine Orders Due (at Beth Judea) April 19 Erev Pesach/1st Seder April 20 2nd Seder Sisterhood April 26 Pesach Shabbat Dinner April 27 Pesach Services & Yizkor April 4 Sisterhood Seder April 11 Sisterhood Book Club Special Event April 24 Program: Jewish Genetics April 7 Good Deeds Day Men’s Club April 14 Historian Speaker: Barry Bradford April 6 Men’s Club Shabbat Special Shabbats May 15 Tap the Torah

April 6 Men’s Club Shabbat April 12 Young Family Shabbat Religious School April 13 Shabbat Services led by Bet Class May 19 2nd Grade Graduation May 31 USY Shabbat & Summer Send Off Programming Youth

May 5 Clean Up Ela Marsh IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES FOR YOUTH View our calendar online at Israel Committee http://tinyurl.com/BJUSYCalendar May 16 Israel Committee Speaker Meetings Adult Education Please check website

Our regular weekday and Shabbat classes continue PHOTOS IN THIS EDITION to meet – see our Adult Education page for details PURIM MASQUERADE April/May Click Here for Full List of Classes HAMENTASHEN HELPERS for April & May 2019 YOM HASHOAH CANDLE VOLUNTEERS MAN/YOUTH OF THE YEAR DINNER Be Sure To Check Out Our New CONGRATULATIONS – DR. IRA SENDER Business Directory Section BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES Shabbat Prayers Please contact Lisa Neiman at April 5, 2019 – 7:30 p.m. [email protected] or 847-634-0777 if you need any special accommodations, Those who celebrate birthdays and anniversaries during the month of April will be recognized at our service on April 5th. including transportation, to participate in our Our worship will begin at 7:30 p.m. program. Children of every age are welcome!

The Word - April 2019 6 Important Dates and Notices

IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY

APRIL 19, 2019 EREV PESACH MAY 1, 2019 EREV YOM HASHOAH APRIL 19, 2019 1st SEDER MAY 2, 2019 YOM HASHOAH APRIL 20, 2019 2nd SEDER MAY 9, 2019 YOM HA’ATATSMAUT APRIL 27, 2019 YIZKOR (PESACH 8) MAY 23, 2019 LAG B’OMER

APRIL EVENTS MAY EVENTS

April 1 Poker Planning Meeting May 1 Light Yom Ha Shoah Candles April 1 Campus Crash Course in the evening April 4 Sisterhood Seder May 1 Yom Ha Shoah Community Service April 6 Men’s Club Shabbat at Beth Judea April 7 Good Deeds Day May 3 Tres de Mayo Dinner April 12 Young Family Shabbat May 5 Clean Up Ela Marsh April 13 Men’s Club at Lieberman May 5 Young Family Program April 13 Shabbat Services led by Bet Class May 15 Tap the Torah April 14 Kadima Program May 16 Debunked: Yom Kippur April 14 MT Nesters May 16 Israel Committee Speaker April 15 Lunch & Learn – New Session May 18 Men’s Club at Lieberman April 19 Pesach Seder 1 May 19 2nd Grade Graduation April 20 Pesach Services May 19 Sisterhood Elections April 20 Pesach Seder 2 May 30 CBJ Annual Meeting April 21 Pesach Services May 31 USY Shabbat & Summer Send-Off April 24 Sisterhood Program April 26 Pesach Services April 26 Pesach Shabbat Dinner April 27 Pesach Services & Yizkor We are an inclusive community, please April 28 Campus Crash Course contact Lisa Neiman if you April 29 Drinks & Drash have any special needs. April 30 Tasting Tradition

Congregation Beth Judea Mission Statement Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship needs of our members. Consistent with the principals of the Conservative movement, we embrace Torah and our responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large, the United States of American and the State of Israel.

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8 9 Purim 2019 Thank you to our wonderful Hamantashen bakers and Schlach Manot assemblers this year.

A HUGE THANK YOU TO NATALIE GURIN FOR ORGANIZING:

Debbie Bender Julie Marder Anna Besser Ryan Marder Sarah Besser Elisa Nusinow Darlene Bikshorn Melissa Nusinow Renee Blustein Helen Peters Tammy Brody Ann Lesley Rosen Rhoda Fischman Gillian Rosen Linda Fisher Liana Rosen Audrey Friedland Marlene Sachs Jean Friedman Rebecca Schlichting Rachael Gluck Jessica Schwartz Andrea Heiger Maisy Schwartz Debbie Karp Marcy Soble Lauren Karp Olivia Soble Ron Kovich Zachary Solway Effie Kudlowitz Phyllis Udany Ann Lerman Marilyn Victor Debbie Limer Sandy Victor Steve Limer Richard Ward Dylan Marder Wendy Weinger

10 Purim 2019 Hamentaschen Helpers

11 Passover Events Passover Shabbat Dinner

assover vents Pesach Shabbat Dinner P E Friday, April 26, 2019 Passover is from Friday Evening, April 19, 2019 through Saturday, April 27, 2019 Dinner - 6:00 pm Shabbat Services - 7:30 pm April 8 Passover Wine Orders Due Order Form The menu includes: Lemon Chicken, Apple Matzo Kugel, Salad April 14 Maot Chitim and Vegetables Learn More We will have delicious sweets at the oneg April 15 RSVPs deadline for following services Passover Shabbat Dinner Learn More The cost is: $28.00/Adult, April 19 Chametz MUST be $15.00 for children (6-12) and Sold by this date $6.00 for children 5 and under Appoint Rabbi Zimbalist as your agent to sell your Chametz Please bring your own Kosher for Pesach Wine April 19 Shabbat Service will be at 5:30 p.m. RSVPs REQUIRED BY APRIL 15th Click here for flyer April 19 1st Seder in the Evening Maot Chitim

April 20 Passover Service 9:30 am April 20 2nd Seder in the Evening Sisterhood and Men's Club invite you to help make a difference this Passover with Maot Chitim April 21 Passover Service 9:30 am Date: Sunday, April 14 Deliver Boxes 9-11am April 26 Passover Service 9:30 am Packing Perishables at 6 am

April 26 Passover Shabbat Dinner Maot Chitim is an organization that will be Learn More preparing packages to assist Jewish families April 27 Passover Service with in the Greater Chicagoland area so they can celebrate Passover. This Tzedakah helps Yizkor and Plaque strengthen the community and gives to those Dedication - 9:30 am in need during the holidays.

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The Word – April 2019 12 President’s Message

Along with Rabbi Zimbalist and twenty-three fellow congregants, Rita and I returned home from the 2019 AIPAC Policy Conference inspired in many ways. We are inspired to further strengthen our connection with AIPAC and our connection to Israel. We are inspired to bring back the urgency for all of us to be educated and motivated to be activists, now more than ever, as we all are surrounded by growing anti-Semitism and rocket attacks. We were inspired to hear from Democrats, Republicans, SIDNEY MATHIAS Independents, Conservatives, Progressives, Jews, Christians, Muslims, Bedouins, CBJ PRESIDENT and human rights activists. We were inspired to see all the latest innovations from Israeli companies. We held face to face meetings and dialogues with our legislators and told them what was important to us and to the U.S.-Israel relationship. But most of all, we were touched by our common goals, common beliefs, and united strength. We were thoughtful to look at action - not rhetoric, not personalities, not parties. Please consider talking to us and others and watching some of the speeches available online at www.aipacpolicyconference.org. Also, please consider joining us at next year's AIPAC Policy Conference on March 1-3, 2020 in Washington D.C. It will be a very exciting conference ahead of the 2020 national elections.

Please join Congregation Beth Judea and Tikkun Olam Volunteers (TOV) on Sunday, April 7th for "Good Deeds Day" at the Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center from 10am until 11:30am. There will be projects for young children, teens and adults to help many first responders. Our theme this year is First Responders/Disaster Relief. Some of the projects scheduled for this most important event are preparing cookies and cards for our local police and fire stations. They will also be collecting hats, gloves, and scarves to be donated to "Journeys The Road Home." CBJ will be collecting plastic grocery bags that will be weaved into fabric and turned into sleeping mats for the homeless. You can help with collecting as many plastic grocery bags as you can. A collection box will be set up at the synagogue. We need as many plastic bags as you can bring to CBJ. We also need your help at the event. "Good Deeds Day" is an international day of 'doing good' founded in Israel in 2007. Participants from over 75 countries throughout the world perform good deeds, proving that any single person can make a difference in their community. Please register on the JUF website at www.juf.org/tov/gooddeedsday.aspx. Thank you to Diane Ganden and Ronna Liebach who are Beth Judea's representatives for the Northwest Collaborative/Northwest Suburban Jewish Connector Group. Please join Rita and me on April 26th at 6pm for our annual Pesach Shabbat Dinner followed by Shabbat services. The cost is $28 per adult, $15 per child ages 6-12, and $6 per child 5 and younger. We are serving lemon chicken, apple matzo kugel, salad, and vegetables as well as sweets at the Oneg following services. Please bring your own Kosher for Pesach wine. Contact Lisa Neiman for further information or to RSVP at [email protected] or (847) 634-0777. Also, our CBJ Social Action Committee is starting a new endeavor, and they are asking for your help. You can help improve the quality of health care in hospitals and health clinics in developing countries by saving and donating basic medical supplies such as pill bottles. There is a basket in the CBJ office marked, "Pill Bottles." Please drop off your empty pill bottles. Before dropping them off, please remove all labels, leaving no glue or residue. Please wash them in very hot water and dish soap and rinse and dry them thoroughly. Finally, please replace the lids on clean and dried bottles before putting them in the basket. They must have their plastic lids. We thank you in advance for helping those in developing countries with their medications. Chag Pesach Sameach, Sid Mathias CBJ President

The Word – April 2019 13 Good Deeds Day “Knock Your Socks Off”

Join Congregation Beth Judea, and the Northwest Suburban Connectors at Good Deeds Day! It’s Our 3rd Annual Buffalo Grove Community Arts Center “Knock Your Socks Off” from 10:00 am – 11:30 am April 7 Sock Drive

There will be projects for young The Northwest Suburban Interfaith children, teens and adults to help Council is collecting new men’s, many first responders. women’s, and children’s new socks for distribution to our homeless Beth Judea will be collecting plastic neighbors in the Northwest Suburbs. grocery bags that will be woven into fabric and turned into sleeping mats for the Please help us fill the box! homeless. Please help us with collecting as many bags as you can. A collection box will Collection will take place in be set up at the synagogue. March and April Collection boxes will be at CBJ on the (NOTE: We need TONS of plastic main floor and school downstairs bags AND your help that day). Thank you for your generosity!

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The Word – April 2018 14 Yom HaShoah

MEN’S CLUB

Community Yom HaShoah Service YOM HASHOAH CANDLES Holocaust Remembrance Day

To the Beth Judea Community,

Each year our Men’s Club provides our families with ! yellow candles to light in memory of the victims of the Shoah (the Holocaust). During the Holocaust, the Nazis and their collaborators murdered over 1.5 million Please join us at Jewish children under the age of 16. Unfortunately, lost Congregation Beth Judea in this statistic is the tragedy of each and every child that was murdered. This year, Congregation Beth Hilltop & Route 83- Long Grove Judea’s Men’s Club again hopes to underscore the horror of the Shoah by providing each Synagogue family with the name of a young victim who may have Wednesday, May 1, 2019 no surviving relatives to light a candle in their memory. 7:00 pm The name, age, and place of death for that child is attached to the candle you received. The lighting of a memorial candle for the dead is a long-held Jewish Everyone is Welcome tradition. During the week of shiva, and on the eve of a yahrzeit, wekindle a light as a symbol of the continuing presence of the dead in our lives. During the Shoah, the symbol the Nazis used to identify Jews for persecutionand eventual death was the yellow star, a Sponsored by Congregation Beth Judea, patch sewn onto a Jew’s outer garments. The candle Congregation Beth Am, Temple Chai and AJEC we light in memory of the victims of the Shoah is yellow for that reason. We use a bit of the symbol of their suffering to sanctify their deaths.

More details coming soon Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance) Day falls on 27 Nisan (May 2) this year. Please attend morning minyan on that day to say Kaddish for a child of the Shoah. Please do not forget to light the enclosed yellow candle on the evening of May 1 and attend the Community Yom HaShoah Services being held at Beth Men’s Club –Volunteers Needed Judea at 7:00 pm on May 1. Alternately, please attend Shabbat services on April 27 which is the last day of Pesach when we will also reciteYizkor. We still need . If you would like to make a contribution to offset the volunteers to help cost of providing these candles, it would be greatly us deliver our appreciated. One of the functions of a synagogue is to make it possible to remember our shared tragedies. By Yom HaShoah lighting the yellow candle, we remind ourselves that Candles. If you can unspeakable evil was not limited to the Shoah, and that we commit ourselves to preserving its memory as a help us with a route caution against future evil.

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The Word – April 2019 15 Historian Barry Bradford Jewish Genetics

Sisterhood Congregation Beth Judea’s “Where every woman’s voice is heard” MT Nesters Invite the entire congregation Beth Judea Sisterhood presents: to join them on WHAT’S JEWISH ABOUT GENETICS?

Sunday, April 14, 2019 Wednesday, April 24, 2019 8:00 p.m. 3:00 p.m. Free and Open to the Community at Beth Judea for a special Presentation by Historian Have you ever Barry Bradford wondered what’s in your genes? Families with Please RSVP by Friday, April 12th to Jewish ancestry can be at increased risk for Bonnie Glickman at (847) 797-1424 certain genetic conditions. Learn about what you can do to understand your risk and keep Click here for flyer your family healthy. From BRCA to Tay-Sachs and beyond, this is an opportunity to hear the details from Becca Bakal, health educator at Annual Meeting the Norton & Elaine Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics. The Sarnoff Center is an educational resource on recessive genetic disorders and hereditary cancers more common in people of Jewish heritage.

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Congregation Beth Judea Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 8:00 PM There is no cost for the event, Please join us for Minyan but please RSVP to at 7:30 pm [email protected] Social Action Israel Committee

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DATE: Sunday, May 5, 2019 by ALINA GREENHILL Thursday May 16, 2019 TIME: 1:00 P.M - 3:00 P.M. 8:00 pm at Congregation Beth Judea WHERE: Cuba Marsh/Ela Prairie (Hilltop & Route 83), Long Grove - 24205 W. Cuba Rd. Barrington, Il 60010. We will meet at the main OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY parking lot for Cuba Marsh Forest Preserve. (see map attached to flyer).

DETAILS: Weather permitting we will be likely feeding a burn pile therefore please wear long sleeve shirts, warm old clothes, sturdy shoes and leather or work gloves if you have them and water to drink. ……”Through photos, video interviews, and narration, I am honored to share my parents’ WWII survival story, our experiences in a Sponsored by Beth Judea’s displaced persons camp, and our eventual Social Action Committee immigration to the “Promised Land”…Chicago. Many of you know me through our over 40 year RSVP: Lisa Neiman at affiliation with Beth Judea, and on May 16th, I look forward to telling you the beginning of that [email protected] or (847) story.” 634-0777 by March 29, 2018. Alina…… Please rsvp to Lisa Neiman at Get Flyer [email protected] by May 12, 2019 Get Flyer

The Word – April 2019 17 Events

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The Word - April 2019 18 Shiva Baskets NEW!! WAYS & MEANS

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Historically, the Board of Directors of Congregation Beth Judea has sent shiva Leslie Abella baskets to the immediate family of Board members; parents, spouses, siblings and G-d forbid, children. We would like to extend this gesture to the entire congregation.

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The Word - April 2019 19 Religious Education To Do and To Think About: Preparing Yourself for Passover Board of Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago’s Online Resource Center (2016)

There is so much to do to get ready for Passover. If your family is hosting or attending a Seder, there is food to prepare or gifts to purchase. Perhaps you rid your house of chametz (items including leavening), clean extra carefully, or buy special food to consume during the weeklong festival. Below, you'll find a calendar of suggested questions and activities to think about and do from the 1st of Nisan until the 15th, Seder night. Hopefully these suggestions will add to your Anna Besser spiritual and intellectual preparation for the holiday. Sometimes, the "to do" comes before the Education Director "to think about"; sometimes it's the other way around; we don't mind the inconsistency, it mirrors what most of our lives look like. 1st of Nisan To Do: To Think About: It's a new month; why not try a new ritual? Choose a Jewish How does adding ritual change something that is home ritual you haven't done before (or haven't done usually a very normal, perhaps boring, part of your consistently) and commit to doing it for the two weeks everyday life? leading up to Passover. 2nd of Nisan To Do: To Think About: Prepare to be the storyteller at your family's Seder. You can What is an important story in the life of your draw a comic to share, prepare props, or think about who family? With whom can you share it? might take roles in a dramatic re-enactment. 3rd of Nisan To Think About: To Do: During the Seder, we recite Ha Lachma Anya, "the bread of Do something for someone in transition; perhaps a affliction" our ancestors ate when they were slaves in Egypt, refugee or someone who is homeless, moving, or and invite anyone who is hungry to come and eat. What can starting a new job or a new family. You might: pack you do to bring people who might be outsiders into your boxes, gather gently used items, or bring someone community? a meal. 4th of Nisan To Do: To Think About: Learn the four questions in Hebrew and another language, Come up with four new questions to ask at the especially if there will be guests at the Seder whose first Seder. What are some things about Passover or the language isn't English. Exodus story you've always wondered about? 5th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: Passover recalls the journey from slavery to freedom. In the Passover Seder, slavery is represented by What are you a slave to? (Is there something that you feel charoset, meant to mimic the mortar used in building takes up a great deal of your time or energy, though you the pyramids. Try a different charoset recipe. Click may not feel it adds to your happiness or productivity?) here for recipe ideas. 6th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: Shifrah and Puah were midwives who, instead of following Do something to support the cause you believe in: Pharoah's order to kill all of the male children born among write a letter, make a donation, call your elected the Israelites, saved Moses' life. In honor of their civil official, educate someone else about why the cause is disobedience, think about a cause that's important to you. worthy of attention. What would you stand up for? 7th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: As the Passover narrative is beginning, Moses encounters Take a walk in nature. Notice the signs of spring. the burning bush. Some say that the bush had been How is the season changing? What is different today burning for years and years until someone, Moses in this than it was yesterday? case, noticed it. What do you overlook that might be worth a few moments of your attention? What is changing right in front of you? Religious Education

8th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: After successfully crossing the Sea of Reeds, the Children Learn a new tune to a classic Passover song. If you play of Israel sing a joyful song, Shirat Hayam (Song of the Sea) an instrument, learn to play a song you might already part of the Mi Chamocha prayer. We learn from the know. Torah that the women brought musical instruments, namely timbrels. If they were escaping Egypt in haste, why do you think they packed musical instruments? 9th of Nisan To Do: To Think About: Make Matzah. Remember, the entire process, from the During the Seder meal, we recline and eat in a leisurely time the water hits the flour, until the matzah is baked, is way, which helps us to be mindful of our freedom. When only 18 minutes. You can find instructions here. are you relaxed during meals and when do you feel rushed? What are the relative benefits of eating in each manner? 10th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: Which of the four children (wise, wicked, simple, does Take pictures of yourself dressed as, or posing like, each not even know to ask) do you think you are most like? of the four children. Share them with your guests at the Does this change, given the setting and circumstances? Seder. 11th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: In retelling the story of Passover, we often repeat that Introduce yourself to someone you don't know in your the Children of Israel were "strangers in a strange land." school or synagogue community. Think about a time in your life when you felt like a stranger. 12th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: We read in the Torah that God sent plagues to afflict the Create or gather representations of the ten plagues. (You Egyptians to show his power and importance. In what might use stuffed animals for cattle disease, and bubble ways are you powerful and important? wrap for boils. Get creative!) 13th of Nisan To Do: To Think About: Clean out your backpack, desk drawer, or any place While physically cleaning their houses to rid them of where you likely put things and forget about them for chametz, many people engage in a spiritual cleansing, weeks/ months at a time. taking an accounting of all they have done well and might do better in the months since their last accounting on Yom Kippur. 14th of Nisan To Do: To Think About: Search for Chametz. It is traditional to search at What negative phrase do you have playing in your head? nighttime on the day before the Seder. More complete With what might you replace it? directions can be found here. 15th of Nisan To Think About: To Do: Chag Pesach Sameach –Have a Happy Passover. Enjoy your Seder!

21 Religious Education Focus on Families

April 2019 CBJ Young Family Event Time Focus on Families Beyahad Classes Resume 1 6:30 – 8:30 pm (Temple Chai location) Winter-Spring 2019 No Religious School 2 (Spring Break) Tentative Calendar Sunday & Religious 7 School Classes Resume 9:00 am – 12:00 pm GOOD DEEDS DAY Bet Shabbat Friday, April 12th 5:45 – 6:15pm 13 Bet leading Robbins 9:30 am CBJ Young Family Shabbat Sanctuary service Aleph – Bet Family Parents join in 14 Sunday, May 5th 3 – 5pm Program at 10:00 am CBJ Focus on Family Cinco De Mayo No Religious School 21 Scavenger Hunt (Passover)

28 Aleph Siyum 11:00 am

29 Last Beyahad Classes 6:30 – 8:30 pm

The Word – April 2019 22 ADULT EDUCATION

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at [email protected]. Adult Education Series Ongoing Classes

WEEKLY CLASSES: . SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES: . These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time. These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted. join at any time.

Talmud Study: Weekly Parsha Study Tractate Sukkah Facilitated by Orin Rotman Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. Sunday mornings at 8 a.m. every Shabbat morning Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We will discuss questions raised by the participants. will study the scope of the obligation to live in a Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning fixed structure, the commandments surrounding the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday mornings.

Sweet Taste of Torah: Chronicles Taught by Orin Rotman

Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m. Alternative Shabbat Service Facilitated by Norm Kurtz For thousands of years Judaism has been interpreting and applying the Torah to everyday life. Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. This class follows the Tanach cycle. Each week we every Shabbat morning will read through several chapters a week of the Nevim (Prophets) texts, then on to Ketuvim (Writings), then back to Torah again. Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning service that focuses on building community by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join this innovative, creative, and different minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am in Room 1.

Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every Shabbat morning

The Word – April 2019 23 ADULT EDUCATION

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at [email protected]. Adult Education Series April & May 2019

Lunch & Learn: Are We Really Stuck in the Middle? Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

In this series, we will explore Conservative Judaism from a theological perspective and how modern day society impacts the evolution of our religious identity. What role should technology play in religious services? How do we ensure that the traditions of the past maintain relevance in a society that appears to be moving away from organized/institutional religion?

Mondays, 12:00 pm – 1:15 pm Dates: April 15 – May 20, 2019 LOCATION: Sunset Foods 2nd Floor Conference Room (corner of Rt. 83 & Aptakisic) COST: Members – FREE; Non-Members - $36 for series OR $5 per session

Breaking News: The Best Part of Waking Up I s Not the Coffee in Your Cup

Drinks & Drash Monday, April 29, 2019 7:00 – 9:00 pm

Half Day Brewing Co. 200 Village Green S., Lincolnshire, IL ***ask for private dining room*** COST: $5; Pay for your own drinks Join us for drinks and conversation

Facilitated by Rabbi Zimbalist

The best part of waking up is being blessed with another day of life and the opportunity to make a positive difference in the world. Designed as a free-flowing discussion, we will look at current events in the news through the lens of Pirkei Avot: The Ethics of the Fathers. Who is making a difference and how are they doing it?

Tasty Traditions Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist

Tuesday evenings 8:00 – 9:00 pm Dates: May 7 – May 21, 2019

Jewish tradition celebrates food from celebrations, to ritual mourning and throughout the holidays. In this series, we will explore food, cook together and literally “taste” our tradition

The Word – April 2019 24 ADULT EDUCATION

Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna Besser at [email protected]. Adult Education Series April & May 2019

Tap the Torah: Does This Make Sense? Some Talmud Mysteries Facilitated by Orin Rotman Sponsored by Men’s Club

Join us for a drink, lively discussion, enormous amount of knowledge and great company!

LOCATION: The Continental Restaurant 788 S. Buffalo Grove Rd., Buffalo Grove, IL Wednesday, May 15, 2019 7:45 – 9:15 pm

Debunked: Yom Kippur Taught by Hazzan Ezring Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 8:00 pm

Ever wonder what’s really going on with our holidays? Not sure why we do what we do? Ever think there’s something someone’s not telling you about our tradition? Well…get ready to have your mind blown! Join Hazzan Ezring as we discover the truth behind our customs, our stories, and our traditions.

Hebrew Boot Camp Ulpan 2 Taught by Lee Goldberg Taught by Lee Goldberg Textbook Fee: $20 Thursday evenings Thursday evenings 6:30 – 7:30 pm 8:00 – 9:00 pm Ongoing Ongoing This class will take your knowledge to We'll continue learning Hebrew grammar while the next level. We will work on learning to order food in a restaurant, shop, developing reading fluency and and tell the doctor what hurts and have fun doing it, with songs, word games, and imagery. understanding of Hebrew word and The ability to read Hebrew is required. sentence structures.

The Word – April 2019 25 Sisterhood

It’s spring! It’s spring! And you know what THAT Please remember that if you ever need a ride to means! Pesach! Want to get in the mood for it? an event, let us know and we will be very happy Well, we hope you joined us for our annual to accommodate you. Sisterhood is a very Passover Wine Tasting. Thank you to Pam welcoming organization, and we want YOU to Herstein and the Men’s Club for putting together join us! such a fantastic event. Remember when Passover wine meant Manischewitz and Rhonda Cohn & Sarah Goldenberg nothing else? This is SO much better! Co-Sisterhood Presidents Coming up on April 4th at 6:00 will be our Contact Information: Women’s Seder with a Broadway theme! Sandy Rhonda Cohn: [email protected] Englander and her committee have arranged a Sarah Goldenberg: delightful evening sure to be enjoyed by all who [email protected] come. Why don’t you come and bring a friend!! If you’re a reader, join us for our next Book Club on Thursday, April 11th from 7-8:30 pm at the Vernon Township Public Library. We will be discussing The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff. Please RSVP to Brenda Levin at [email protected] if you’re interested in Congregation Beth Judea attending. There is no charge for this event, so Sisterhood Educational Event what have you got to lose? Later in April, on the 24th at 8:00, pm, we will Open to the Community be having a program on Jewish genetics. Here’s a little sample of what you can expect: Free of Charge Have you ever wondered what’s in your genes? Families with Jewish ancestry can be at An important presentation on increased risk for certain genetic conditions. JEWISH GENETICS Learn about what you can do to understand your risk and keep your family healthy. From BRCA to Tay-Sachs and beyond, this is an Speaker: opportunity to hear the details from Becca Becca Bakal, health educator at Bakal, health educator at the Norton & Elaine the Norton & Elaine Sarnofff Sarnoff Center for Jewish Genetics. The Sarnoff Center is an educational resource on Center for Jewish Genetics recessive genetic disorders and hereditary cancers more common in people of Jewish flyer heritage. This program will be open to the public and will contain very pertinent information.

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The Word – April 2019 27 Sisterhood Gift Shop The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly shares about our renowned Judaica Shop!

Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Stop by and take a look at many of the following types of items:

*Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs *Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars *Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles *Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses *Decorative items……..and so much more!

Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You will love our special designer pieces. Also our non-Judaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You will find many price points to meet all budgets.

Our extensive collection of tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately 100 of the tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel!

If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too – as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover!

So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk! Our hours when Hebrew School is in session are:

Tuesdays – 4 pm to 8 pm Sundays – 9 am to 12:30 pm

We also will gladly make appointments to meet with you at your convenience – simply contact:

Karen Nagel; 847-722-6621; [email protected] Ann Lerman; 847-373-8640;[email protected]

Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs – please come visit us soon!

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DAYENU! A word that foretells the upcoming While there’s not much else happening this Pesach observance later this month and also month, a few future Men’s Club events merit very aptly describes what I imagine is almost mentioning. everyone’s feelings about this year’s horrible winter season. Dayenu! Feh, enough already! On May 15, Orin Rotman will again lead a lively Let’s hope that spring is just around the corner and thought provoking “Tap the Torah” and that by the time we all gather together with discussion on “Does this Make Sense? Some family and friends to celebrate Pesach, the Talmud Mysteries.” flowers have started to bloom, the grass has shed its dingy appearance, and the trees show Then, on June 23, the Men’s Club is thrilled to evidence of leafy re-emergence. be bringing back a very special event – Poker Tournament. The details for this popular event Another harbinger of springtime is the annual are still being worked on by Fred Rabinowitz, Men’s Club Shabbat that this year takes place on who is leading this effort, and his able April 6. This special service is led entirely by assistants. Fred welcomes everyone who’s many of our capable, talented, and spiritual interested in helping to contact him at Men’s Club Members. I would strongly [email protected]. This will surely be an encourage everyone to join us for what always afternoon/evening affair to be long proves to be a very inspirational service. remembered.

If you missed the Passover Wine Tasting event Lastly, even though it’s still several months last month, you can still take advantage of the away, it’s not too early to sign up for the special pricing offered by Binny’s Beverage biennial FJMC Men’s Club International Depot. Every year at this time, Binny’s and the Convention being held in Toronto from July 3-7. Royal Wine Corp. (an industry leading importer The attached link provides more details on the of kosher wines from around the world) convention and also has a portal to use for collaborate to offer our congregants a specially registration. Speaking from personal curated list of Passover wines that can be experience, these conventions are truly purchased at special discounted prices. All that inspirational and educational. To participate in needs to be done is to fill out the order form on services with over 250 men is an experience the enclosed flyer before April 8, and your wine that cannot be easily described - it will selection will be delivered to the synagogue so it undoubtedly move you in unexpected ways as can be picked up in time for your Pesach seders. it did me! www.fjmc.org Passover Wine Tasting Order form Ron Friedman, BJMC President

Please join us on April 6 at 9;30 a.m. as the Men’s Club leads the Shabbat Services.

The Word – April 2019 29 Men’s Club MARCH MEN’S CLUB SPOTLIGHT MEMBER: FRED RABINOWITZ HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND SERVICES This month’s Men’s Club spotlight member is Fred Rabinowitz. Fred and Susan, his wife of 44 Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club years, have three children and have been blessed volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center with 5 grandchildren. Fred has been an attorney and helps the elderly get to and from for 43 years and specializes in personal injury. services. If you are interested in helping Fred and Sue have been CBJ members for over please contact Sandy Ramras. 30 years. During that time, Fred served 10 years on the CBJ Board of Directors that included terms as Vice President Membership and Vice President Programming. Men’s Club strives to offer something for everyone. As such, we’re always open to new Fred’s involvement with our Men’s Club is even and creative programming ideas that help Jewish more extensive. He was one of the men who men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives. helped resurrect and breathe new life into the club in the early 1990’s and whose efforts and dedication formed the foundation and nucleus of what our club has become today. Over the intervening years Fred served two terms as Tzedakah Fund President and one term as Co-President. In The Men's Club has made donations from the addition, he has been Vice President of both minyan tzedakah box: Membership and Programming and was actively involved in our club’s participation in PADS AIPAC events. He also developed the annual CBJ Block Party featuring the always competitive and We thank all those who have contributed to the exciting Softball Challenge pitting the Men’s Club tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club. and USY in a spirited contest. While just about all of the Men’s Club members who’ve been featured previously in this space have also been chosen as our club’s Man of the Year, Fred has the unique distinction of having been chosen twice for MEN’S CLUB that prestigious award. Fred is a club stalwart MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION who can always be counted on to volunteer his time to bring events to fruition. His personal mantra is “what can I do to help?”

Although work and the Men’s Club occupy much Schedule & Flyers: of his time, Fred always places family first and tries to never miss an opportunity to be with his April 1 Poker Tournament Planning expanding family. His hobbies include attending action movies and reading science fiction and Committee – all are welcome action books whenever possible. April 6 Men’s Club Shabbat Fred is truly one of the good guys who quietly, yet very effectively, makes sure our club is successful May 15 Tap the Torah and that it continues to be a valuable adjunct to the synagogue. June 25 Poker Tournament & Dinner Ron Friedman Men’s Club President

The Word – April 2019 30 Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle Volunteers Susan Adelman Barry Bikshorn Joel Fisher Ron Friedman Al Gimpel Maynard Hirsch Jeff Julis Marty Karlin Martin Krawitz Norm Kurtz Aubrey Landau Daniel Landau Rob Lipka Alan Marcus Zak Pesin Sandy Ramras Marty Rockwell Joe Rosenfeld Evan Rumack Al Stark Phyllis Udany Sandy Victor Eric Yegelwel

Thank you for remembering. Light candles the evening of May 1. 31 2019 Men’s Club Man and Youth of the Year Dinner

Congratulations Brandt Rosen and Adam Rosen

32 COMMUNITY NEWS

Congratulations to Dr. Ira Sender on receiving the Distinguished Service Award from Elmhurst Hospital.

33 INTERFAITH COUNCIL News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council by Joanne Dicker, President

April is a busy time for all of our member congregations which are celebrating either Passover (April 19th evening through April 27th) or Good Friday (April 19) and Easter (April 21.) May each of our holidays be blessed with peaceful reflection shared with family and friends.

Thank you to all who are participating in Knock your socks off! Our homeless population is in desperate need of socks. We are collecting new socks for distribution to our neighbors in need. Please fill the boxes set out in your places of worship with new socks for men, women, and children. (See attached flier)

Our other scheduled programs are:

1. Stamp out Hunger: May 11, 2019: IFC’s food pantries will be the recipients of the Post Office’s program to collect non-perishable food items. You can help out by placing canned goods in your mailbox. Your postal carriers will take your donations back to the Post office for collection by the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council. We can always use volunteers to help distribute the food to our pantries located at Beth Am, Kingswood Methodist Church, St. Alphonsus, and St. Mary Parish. 2. i-walk for hunger: Sunday, June 23, 2019: Our annual family walk to raise awareness of hunger in our community. All funds collected are donated to our food pantries. We walk from St. Mary Parish to Hope Lutheran Church and back. Hope Lutheran hosts refreshment and entertainment for the walkers. We welcome you and other community organizations to join us.

3. BGRA food collection: June: This baseball league collects non-perishable food items for our food pantries.

4. Mission trip to Des Moines, Iowa. We will be joining other volunteers working with Habitat for Humanity in a project called “Rock the Block.” The trip is tentatively scheduled for July 15-20th. (Four work days and two travel days) If you are interested, please contact me, Nancy Slonim ([email protected]), or your representative for more information.

5. Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration: Sunday, November 24, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. Our annual family oriented celebration filled with song and prayer.

We are also looking for volunteers to bring food or work the dinner shift at Kingswood’s PADS on Tuesdays.

The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council serves this community. If you have any programming suggestions, please forward them to your IFC representatives.

For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone: [email protected], 224-699-0386 or visit our website at: http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org or your council representatives: Joanne Dicker: [email protected] Helene Fox: [email protected]

Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council 1282 Green Knolls Drive Buffalo Grove, IL 60089

The Word – April 2019 34 BJE Early Childhood Centers MT Nesters

The MT Nesters are starting our 25th year. But our dues are still the same -- $20/year (no senior discounts). However, membership in the MT Nesters for your first year is free if you are currently a member of Beth Judea.

We are continuing to hold our monthly program/meetings on Sundays, usually in the afternoon, and sometimes outside of the synagogue. For additional information contact Carol Schechter at 847-537-3566 or Sam Chiprin at 847-459-0316.

Did You Know...

Do you know of information that would be of interest to our congregants? If so, please let us know.

Cell Phone Drop-Off Box Registration for 2018-2019 In Synagogue Office!

Help domestic abuse victims by donating your old cell phones. Registration at the Board of Jewish Education Early Childhood Center at Beth Judea is well under way. Each phone raises money for domestic abuse crisis- Registration for our 2018-2019 school year has counseling services in the begun. Schedule a visit to one of our classes: New Jewish community! Steps (parent/caregiver and toddler), More Steps (2 year olds), Kadima (3 year olds) and Pre-K, and SHALVA offers free counseling to learn about our amazing curriculum. Call us at 847- Jewish women who are or were in an 634-0363 to begin your child’s preschool journey. intimate partner relationship. If you or someone you know needs our help, Come and see what we’re all about! call 773-583-4673.

The Word – April 2019 35 New Membership Programs Alternative Shabbat Service

Beth Judea Announces Exciting New Alternative Shabbat Service Membership Programs: Service Leader: Norm Kurtz 1. Referral Program Every Shabbat Morning .2. Gift of Membership 3. STEPS to Membership 10:30 am until 11:45 am. We're very excited to announce new You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat membership programs for our Service which meets every Shabbat morning. community! We're making it easy and Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer group) is focused on building community by enjoying a rewarding for you to help spread the passionate, meaningful, and dynamic Shabbat word about our synagogue community morning experience. We are innovative, creative, to your family, friends, and Jewish and different from the traditional service. families that might have moved into the neighborhood! We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being non- judgmental and accessible, we are interested in Click Here for Full Details creating a meaningful spiritual community where joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and friendship.

Planned Giving Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning and stay after services for Kiddush/lunch with the entire Is Beth Judea Congregation. a Part of Your Estate? Help ensure the future of We meet in the former youth lounge on the lower Congregation Beth Judea. level of the Synagogue (which is accessible to the physically challenged) from 10:30 am until 11:45 From Generation to Generation am. Bring a friend with you. We look forward to “Making a Difference in the Lives that Follow” welcoming you to our community.

Shabbat Shalom, LIFE IN ISRAEL Norm Kurtz THE GOODMAN’S BLOG Service Leader Howie and Suzanne Goodman were valued members at Beth For further information: [email protected] Judea until they decided to make aliyah in 2009. The EVERY SHABBAT MORNING Goodmans have agreed to provide us with a blog on their experiences as new olim in Israel. Though we continue to Upon three things the world is based: miss the Goodmans, we can all look forward to reading about their adventures in Israel Upon Torah, through the blog. Upon Divine Service To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel click here to share their experience. and Upon the Practice of Charity

The Word - April 2019 36 The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Committee

The Helping Hand Plan An Important Announcement A Project of Congregation Beth Judea Hesed Committee CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE • Do you need some help? The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any • Do you need a ride to a doctor’s difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a appointment? knowledgeable individual. We have a group of • Do you need a ride to services at congregants who have been trained or are professionals who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you Beth Judea? in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We are also thinking about starting some support groups. We WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN? would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please Beth Judea has a group of volunteers email Ellene Lammers at [email protected] or call who are ready, willing, and able to lend a the Rabbi. hand. Just call or e-mail if you need FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS, some assistance. AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST SOME HELP? Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-634- 9399 or e-mail Larry at We Would Like To Know [email protected] to request help.

It’s a Mitzvah to help someone. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . . Please allow us to help you. If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would like to know about it so that this milestone can be included in The Word.

You Make A Difference If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we would like to know about it so that a prayer for We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call not only the recipient, but the person providing help or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring) as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation committee can be notified and be of assistance. for all involved. If you are interested in making a difference, please If there is a death in your family, we would contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee like to know about it so that we can offer our members below: support, can share this information with our congregation, and so that we can add your Ellene Lammers loved one to our Yahrzeit records. Wendy Wunsch Evan Rumack Larry Wolheim Please call the synagogue office with this information. Do not assume that someone else will have notified the synagogue staff.

The Word - April 2019 37 BUSINESS DIRECTORY

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38 The Word - April 2019 38 APRIL BIRTHDAYS We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

April 1 Alana Cooper April 15 Geri Friedman Stewart Mann Kitty Hoffman Tammy Pollack Susan Rizman April 16 Davita Bloom Amy Taub Cary Chaitman Hillary Wenk April 2 Charki Dunn Nancy Zorfas Gregg Pollack April 17 Stefanie Ebner April 3 Anne Pacernick Laura Kahn Gayle Pervos Jill Lieberman Robin Tehrani Roger Weisberg April 18 Jen Goldstein Pamela Kahn April 4 Michelle Finn Matt Schuman Steven Glassner Brian Katz April 19 Ellyn Pollard Michelle Reinstein April 5 Arthur Nemoy Jeanie Rosenfeld April 20 Barry Stark

April 6 Melissa Levin April 21 Wesley Brown Fred Rabinowitz April 7 David Cohn Rebecca Sanders April 22 Ellen Chappe Gayle Kwasman April 8 Andrew Levitt Michael Ludwig April 24 Jessica Block Lois Margolis Stanley Rosenbloom Natalie Solomon April 9 Amy Green Cheryl Landau April 25 Mark Charman Joel Robbins April 10 Laura Zoller Susan Zolno April 26 Howard Gordon Jason Heiger April 11 Michael Miner Denise Rotman Morris Zimbalist April 12 Roxana Kabalkin Susanne Pinzur April 27 Lisa Ribot Marny Schwartz Barbra Stark April 28 Mary Brickman

April 13 Beth Chaitman April 29 Lee Arbus Lindsey Dexl Marla Goldberg Jeffrey Fine Marilyn Green-Rebnord Sheldon Kaner Rhonda Wollheim Susan Mann David Reinstein April 30 Lee Brown Carisa Jacobs April 14 Louis Barnett Cheryl Brownfield

We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

The Word – April 2019 39 APRIL ANNIVERSARIES

We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:

April 1 Jennifer & Christopher Ryan

April 2 Hillary & Brian Wenk

April 4 Lori & Herbert Finn Karri & Howard Spiegel

April 5 Bobbie & Floyd Babbitt Kandy & Joseph Ginsburg

April 8 Susan & Mark Zolno

April 13 Maureen & David Stolman

April 25 Barbara & Michael Levenstein

April 26 Jean & Laurence Appel Lisa & Gary Malkin

We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration

NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the synagogue so we can update your information in our files.

The Word – April 2019 40 April Yahrzeits

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS

April 5 Ma Celia Abelson* Rose Altman* Lena Appel Ellyn Drazin Jerald Groner June Handler Esther Hirsch Joseph Indes* Barry Jeross Elliot Kallish Irene Karel Albert Karno Alex Lerman* Frieda Lieberman* Irving Ludwig Morris Nathan* Don Neal Leo Nochimson* Mildred “Mickie” Orechkin Louis Polakow Carl Rosenthal* Max Schwartz* Richard Albert Share Howard Silberman Doris Warman Caesar Wollheim Abraham I. Wortell* Lenora Tammy Zeff David Zoller*

April 12 Gilbert Agrest Muriel Bregman Peter Brenner* Henry Burdeen* Hillary Chusid Jack Cohen Carl Elvove* Perry Fisher Lori Geraty Lenore Gluskin* Marlene Green Joseph Greenberg* Harold Greenbert Paul Grobman* Sylvia Harris Robert E. Hazan* Mildred Honigberg Jerry Kaplan* Rhea Klein Rochelle Lerner Abe Levin* Edith Levine* Jack Neimark Fannie Paula Plaut Schiller Ruth Reingold Jack T. Rotman Eli Seltzer Gloria Silver David Smith Julius Strauss Bertha Weinberg* Sam Weinberg* Esther Wolf* Ronald Wolff

April 19 Barbara Bernstein Joel Bikshorn Fred Bornstein* Martha Chibnik Minnie Cohen Roslyn Drizner Devora Elbaum* Howard Epstein* Michael Fagan Burton Fischman Diane Goldstein* Sala Gotfryd Louis Grossman David Gutstein* Alex Hortick David Keifsky Seymour Lazar* Shirley Lemsky Mildred Levinson David Lipscher* Michael Nusinow Joyce Papageorge* Karl Perl* Sonia Rosenfeld* Morris Saharack Sam Sanes* Barbara Savitt Edith Schneider Mildred Sherman* Philip Shultz* Anita Smith Beverly Sokol* Micky Verbin* Abraham Weissman

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.

If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

The Word – April 2019 41 April Yahrzeits (Cont.)

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS April 26 Charles Ban Maurice Bender* Louis Berman* Elaine Brownfield Ellen Coltman Max Forman Martha Greenberg* Bonnie Hilder* Louis Hill Rose Kamerling* Osher Karlinsky* Harry Kohl Michael Kwasman Jack Lindenbaum* Shirley Markowitz Barbara Greenberg Morley Jacob Muffson Shelle Sakol Radin* Fred Rhodes* Paula Ribot Ida Schneider Deborah Semel Joe Star Walter Thalheimer Betty Ward*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque. If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

The Word – April 2019 42 May Yahrzeits

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 3 William Barston* Hylda Ida Bauer* Jerrold Belonsky Mary Berman* Oscar R. Berman* Shirley Dicker Marcella Edelberg* Bernice Elman Aaron Fox* Janice Fox Larry Fox* Ruth Groner* Sharon Renee Horowitz Betty Isaacson Goldie Jacobs* David Kaufman Mike Margolis Irving Markowitz* Rose Meskin* Esther Meyer Arnold Moskowitz Anna Offstein* Philip Pinckus* Thelma Schwartz* Bob Spitz Ruth Steres* Samuel Weiner Kathryn Weisbard Phillip Zeidman

May 10 Abraham Alhadeff Rose Ban Rose Becker* Dorothy Brooks* Bill Carol* Neil Fenchel Sarabelle Fishman Carl Freedman* Allen Gothelf Howard Jaffe* Fannie Kaner* Stuart Kaufman Rosalie Koehler-Moore Robyn Kreger Samuel Lettvin Max Levine* Milton Levinson Edith Levsky* Leo Malter Elaine Moffett Sylvia Rosen Martha Rosenbaum* Morris Rovin* Ida Schiffman* Emanuel Seider Joseph Shikafsky* Paul Spangler Anita Spiegel Bernard Turovitz* Gladys Wallach* Ada Weiss

May 17 Harry Bauer Anna Brody* Harry J. Caplan* Marc Chappe Norman Chorpash Baruch Cohen Jake Cohen Merrill Cohen Malva Dobrikin* Martha Forman Jenny Gardberg* Janice Gottlieb* Goldie Graff* Rami Greener Harold Hennes Ione Ilvenne Lisa Jacobs Nancy Joy Karlin Harry Kintz* Max Kriegler Richard Krivitzky* Carol Joy Lazar* Merrill Litwin Benjamin Margules Harry Markowitz Walter Mendelsohn Sol Pinsker Clara Ramras Ricki Reznick* Marsha Rosen* Gertrude Savetsky Tamara Shub Raymond Weinberger Sam Wolf* Beatrice Wollheim

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.

If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.

The Word –April 2019 43 May Yahrzeits (Cont.)

YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS May 24 Phyllis Appel Sidney Aronoff Anna Barnett Spencer Block* Iris Bloom Alice H. Braun* Marshall Coady* Alice Cohen* Morris P. Cohen* Marvin Cutler Frances Bobbie Fischer* Helen Fryer Martha Gindin Izzabela Gluskina Rosalyn Grossman* Lillian Horwitz* Lynne Isaacson* Arthur Karns* Leonard Lavin Edward Leibowitz Joseph Levin* Manuel Litwin Lois London Irving Lozowski Benjamin Ludwig* Sylvia Ludwig Theodore Munn* Goldie Nathan* Frank Neubauer Sharon Nusinow Louis Pieter* Edith Platt* Shirley Prosansky* Ida Rice Edward Robbin Burton Rosenbaum* Mark Sachs* Gertrude Spangler Molly Springer* Claire Weinberger

May 31 Rebecca Berger* Jerry Blustein* Eli Brickman* Geraldine Burdeen* Sarah Cohen* Bernhard Edelstein* Emanuel Feinstone Frances Fisher Virginia Friedman Phyllis Geltner* Jeff Goulston Irvin Greiman* Elsie Halperin* Jerome Hirshman* Esther Klein* Harriet Cohen Korengold Benjamin LeVine Esther Levitan* Fay Lewis* David Magill Vivian Oscherwitz* Bertha Pander Herman Ramras Bernard Rich Nita Ritov Bryan Rozansky William Schero Bertha Schnabel Gail Schwab Sam Shiner* Lillian Signer Harry Stone* Frances Taler Sam Torres Max Wasserman Stuart Weiner* Herbert Wolf Mary Yatkowsky*

* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.

If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office. The Word –April 2019 44 TRIBUTES

FOR AN EXPLANATION OF RABBI ZIMBALIST HAZZAN EZRING THESE FUNDS, PLEASE SEE DISCRETIONARY FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND OUR WEBSITE IN APPRECIATION OF: UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Rabbi Zimbalist for the PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID Ben Berkovitz, beloved father beautiful baby naming FOR THE RECOVERY OF: and grandfather. ceremony for our daughter Ronald Bloom The Halperin Family and granddaughter, Jerrie Fox Chloe Evelyn Stolman. Stella Greener William Cohn Renee & Michael Klass Rabbi David Klatzker Suzie & Craig Cohn Maureen & David Stolman Bonnie Lane Shelley & Kenny Stolman Lauren Levinstein Suzie Levitt CANTOR WEISBERG Rabbi Zimbalist for officiating Don Loomstein DISCRETIONARY FUND at the funeral for our beloved Janet Shutter mother, Elaine Waitz. David & Susie Waitz IN MEMORY OF: Marty Belfer Congratulations upon Birth: and Family Rhonda & Ed Newman upon the Hal & Donna Waitz Renee & Mike Malter birth of their grandson, Lucas Max Newman IN MEMORY OF: UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Howard Jacklin, beloved Carl Rosenthal, beloved father Congratulations upon father of Craig & Carol and grandfather. Engagement: Jacklin. Florence Rosenthal Andrea & Jason Heiger upon the Joan & Lewis Smith engagement of their son, Joshua Ethan Heiger to GENERAL FUND Ariana Rose Adelman UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Mac Brown, beloved father. UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Renee & Wes Brown Rose Brandt, beloved INCLUSION FUND grandmother. William Cohn The Brandt Family SPEEDY RECOVERY TO: Suzie & Craig Cohn Carol Schechter Perry Fisher, beloved father Susan Adleman Hannah Hockfield and grandfather. Joe Hockfield Herb Fisher and Family IN HONOR OF: Andrea & Ed Hockfield Amy & Ross Gluck and Lori Geraty Family upon Lindsay Gluck’s Albert Karno, beloved Merle Linderman Bat Mitzvah. grandfather. Renee & Michael Klass Gayle & Rick Pervos Irv Ludwig and Family Gayle & Michael Ludwig Dorothy Rose Rachel & Neil Jordan upon Andrea & Ed Hockfield Carl Rosenthal being honored for the “Royal Susan & Robert Rosenthal Court”. Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus Beverly Weiner, beloved and deeply missed mom. UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: The Brandt Family Fanny Paula Plaut Schiller Susan Adleman TRIBUTES

CAMP RAMAH FUND MEN’S CLUB FUND SECURITY FUND

IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Cathy Feiger’s birthday. Brandt Rosen upon being Larry Kolko Sheri & Steve Kase named Man of the Year. Betty & Steve Kolko Marcie, Alan & Ross Marcus

LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND CHESED FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN HONOR OF: SOCIAL ACTION FUND Calvin Stark, beloved brother Ariel Barshefsky upon becoming IN HONOR OF: and uncle. a Bat Mitzvah. Laura & Adam Barshefsky Albert & Linda Stark Nita & Alvin Barshefsky and Family, Mazel Tov on and Family Ariel becoming a Bat Mitzvah. KIDDUSH FUND Susie & Bob Pinzur SISTERHOOD FUND

IN HONOR OF: Amy & Ross Gluck, Mazel IN HONOR OF: Sandy Rockwell, with our very Tov on Lindsay becoming a Purim best wishes on your special Bat Mitzvah. Kim & Skip Mann birthday. Susie & Bob Pinzur Jean & Ron Friedman YOUTH FUND Dr. Ira Sender upon receiving the Medical Staff IN HONOR OF: BEN SAYPOL Distinguished Service Award My granddaughter, MEMORIAL FUND from Elmhurst Hospital. Charlotte Rose Peters upon Denise & Burt Bragin her 5th birthday. Helen Peters UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: FOCUS ON FAMILIES FUND Bruce Gerber Gail Gerber, Eric, UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Dr. Ira Sender upon receiving Robin & Elyse Yegelwel Gilbert Agrest, beloved father the Medical Staff and papa. Distinguished Service Award Jacob Gordon, beloved Janice & Craig Minnick from Elmhurst Hospital. father and grandfather. Marsha & Chuck Bernstein Stuart, Cheryl, Jean & Ron Friedman Ariel & Jonathan Kersky JACK RIZMAN ETHAN LEVITAN MEMORIAL FUND MEMORAL FUND JUDY WALCER MEMORIAL FUND UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: IN MEMORY OF: Pola Rizman, beloved Elaine Waitz, beloved mother UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: mother, mother-in-law, of David and Susie Waitz. Deborah Semel, beloved grandmother and great Sue-Ellen & Fred Duboe mother and grandmother. grandmother. May her Louise & Lou Barnett memory be a blessing. Marti & Morry Rizman

The Word – April 2019 46 CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA 5304 RFD Long Grove, IL 60047 (847) 634-0777 E-Mail: [email protected] Website: http://www.BethJudea.org

Rabbi Morris Zimbalist Hazzan Gil Ezring Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg President Sidney Mathias Executive Director Lisa Neiman Educational Director Anna Besser Youth Director Marc Sender Editor Evan Rumack From The Editors In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well. We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing. Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.

Worship Schedule Candle Lighting Times Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes Conducted by before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time. Rabbi Morris Zimbalist and Hazzan Gil Ezring

Shabbat Evening Services ...... 7:30.p.m. Shabbat Morning Services ...... 9:30 a.m. April 5 ...... 7:04 p.m. Gan Shabbat – Shabbat Mornings ...... 10:30 a.m. April 12 …...... 7:12 p.m. Junior Congregation (1st & 3rd Shabbat monthly .... 10:30 a.m. Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. April 19 ……....Pesach...... 7:20 p.m. April 20 ...... Pesach...... 8:29 p.m Weekday Morning Minyan: Sunday ...... 9:00 a.m. April 25 ...... Pesach...... 7:27 p.m. Monday ...... 6:15 a.m. April 26 ...... Pesach...... 7:28 p.m. Tuesday through Friday ...... 7:30 a.m.

Weekday Evening Minyan: Monday through Thursday ...... 7:30 p.m.

The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is

Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech universe, who has hallowed us through His Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav Commandments, and has commanded us to Vi-tzi-va-nu Le-had-lik Ner Shel Shabbat. kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.