August 29, 2020 • 9 Elul 5780

Ki Teitzei

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Shabbat Shalom and Welcome! We welcome you to Anshe Emet Synagogue and hope that you enjoy our worship service. If you are a visitor, please introduce yourself so we may welcome you and wish you Shabbat Shalom. Everyone is invited to join our community for Kiddush lunch following services.

Mission Statement Anshe Emet Synagogue seeks to encourage involvement and create a special sense of belonging. We are committed Welcome to the 5781/2020 High Holy Days! to meeting the religious, educational, social, and cultural In this New Year of 5781, we look forward to a year filled needs of our members within the framework of the Conservative with hope, happiness, good health, kindness, and love. Movement. In keeping with the teachings of Judaism and We are taking this extraordinary opportunity to delight the spirit of Klal Yisrael, we recognize our responsibility to and inspire you. serve the Jewish community, the wider community and the See all of our High Holy Day offerings and more at: state of Israel. ansheemet.org/holidays

Michael S. Siegel • Senior Rabbi, Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair Alberto Mizrahi • Hazzan Emeritus, Arnold H. Kaplan M.D. Cantorial Chair David Russo • Rabbi D’ror Chankin–Gould • Rabbi Elizabeth Berke • Interim Hazzan Transliteration of the Prayer for the State of Israel: Naomi Weiss-Weil • Ritual Director Avinu sheh-bashamayim, tsur Yisrael v’goalo, bareikh et m’dinat Yisra- Art Friedson • President el reishit ts’michat g’ulateinu. Hagein aleha b’evrat chasdekha ufros Boni Fine • Executive Director aleha sukat sh’lomekha, ushlach or’kha va’amit’kha l’rasheha sare- ha v’yoatseha, v’tak’neim b’eitsa tovah mil’fanekha. Chazeik et y’dei Established 1873 m’ginei eretz kodsheinu, v’hanchileim Eloheinu y’shua, va’ateret nit- Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism sachon t’at’reim. V’natata shalom ba’arets v’simchat olam l’yosh’veha, v’nomar: Amen. 3751 North Broadway • Chicago, Illinois 60613-4104 AnsheEmet.org • 773.281.1423 Parsha Summary Yahrzeits We remember those of our Anshe Emet family who are no longer Ki Teitzei • When You Go Forth with us and whose Yahrzeits we observe this week. Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 May their memory be for a blessing.

This lengthy parashah contains the final collection of laws in Bertha Adler Isaac Luster Deuteronomy, a miscellany dealing with private concerns. Here are laws Ben Aronin Samuel Mayer dealing with the individual and the family, communities, and neighbors, as William Bartenes Katherine Mendelson opposed to matters of state or public authority. Rebecca Block Ruth Metzger The parashah begins with three family laws: Laws limiting the Solomon Bogot Samuel Micon prerogatives of a man who captures a woman in warfare; establishing Eve Brownstein Anna Kapson Miller the rights of a firstborn child in a polygamous family; and discussing the Jacob Chapman Patti Kelman Mintz punishment of a ben sorer u-moreh (a stubborn and rebellious son). Rose Chapman Phyllis Novak Given that the body reflects the Divine image, the Torah mandates Gloria Chappe Bella Olesh respectful treatment for the corpse of an executed criminal. David Clarren Norma S. Packer Chapter 22 presents a series of laws: On returning lost animals and lost Naomi Cohen Aldolph Pacyna property; assisting a fallen animal; maintaining gender distinction in Daniel Cohn Felix Pathman dress; treatment of a mother bird and her eggs; and building a parapet Norman Crandus Beulah Paul on the roof. Laws follow prohibiting sowing mixed seeds in a single field, Anutza David Bessie Regent plowing with an ox and ass, and wearing clothing made of shaat-nez David J. Fischer Fanny Alter Remetier (linen and wool). Four-cornered garments require tzitzit (tassels). Samuel Fox Isaac Reskie A series of laws about sexual misconduct deals with premarital sex, Bertha Gell Meyer Rosenberg adultery, and rape. Chapter 23 continues the theme with a listing of Morton M. Grass Leo Roth forbidden relationships, then shifts to a discussion of who may or may Harold M. Greene Samuel Rubin not enter into God’s assembly. Rolf Gross Joseph Russo The remaining laws span a range of topics: The sanctity of the camp, Emanuel Hecht Frieda Sacks asylum for escaped slaves, and cultic prostitution. Lending on interest is Vera Himmel Jeffrey Samuelson prohibited, and the fulfillment of vows is mandated. One is allowed to eat Helen Holleb Muriel P. Schulman in another person’s vineyard. Lois Holleb Elizabeth Serlin Chapter 24 continues this eclectic listing, forbidding remarriage to an Nat Holleb Sidney Shapiro ex-spouse if she remarried in the interim. A man is allowed to postpone Sara Horwitz Asnie Shapiro military service if newly married. There are laws on kidnapping, skin Fannie Innerfield Jacob Shapiro affliction, taking property to compel repayment of a defaulted loan, and Isadore Irving Resnick Betty Sher prompt payment of wages. Adella Jacobs Jack Siegel Passion for God requires passion for justice, for “everyone who deals Hyman Jacobs Naomi Sills dishonestly is abhorrent to Adonai your God.” The parashah ends with Victor Joseph Ruben Silver the ultimate symbol of dishonest, cruel treatment – that of Amalek, who Belle Kaplan Andres Simon “cut down the stragglers in your rear.” Israel is commanded, therefore, to George Kovel Elinor Gersho Smith blot out Amalek’s memory. Rae Kovitz Shelley Spielman Deanna G. Lacerra Goldye Taustein The Bedside Torah: Wisdom, Visions, and Dream Ida Lans Mardell Tumpeer Rabbi Bradely Shavit Artson Saul Lichtenfeld Jamie Wainwright Adele Luloff Meryl Suzanne Weiss Life Cycle • Support HaZaK • Torah Readings

Help Us Be There For You HaZaK • Mondays at 1pm Synagogue is a place where you want to feel at home, nourished, nurtured and spiritually fulfilled; a place where your soul, heart and head are touched. It is a HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. place where you and your children feel a sense of relevance. It is a place where Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is you are safe, where you are stimulated, and where you will find a welcoming focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” community. Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

As part of this commitment, the clergy at Anshe Emet are here to help with MONDAY, AUGUST 31 • RABBI MICHAEL SIEGEL Simchas and crises in your or your family’s life. If you know someone who Visit ansheemet.org/zoom to join | Meeting ID: 663 098 957 needs to speak with a member of our clergy, or if you want to add a name to Contact Cantor Liz Berke for Zoom password the Mi Sheberach list, please contact Antoinette (Toni) Nuñez at 773-868-5120 or and more information at [email protected] [email protected]. Names will be kept on the Mi Sheberach list for two weeks only unless otherwise specified.

Sincerest Condolences POP-YOUR-TRUNK DRIVE-THRU! It is with deep regret to inform you of the recent passing of Phyllis Ritholz. Beginning Sunday, September 13 at 9AM Beloved wife of the late Jules Ritholz. Loving mother of Michael Ritholz and Dr. Judith Ritholz. September 13, 14, 15 & 16, AES members will be able to drive-thru the AES parking lot thru two stations. Bikers and The Anshe Emet community extends its deepest condolences the family at this walker welcome, too! difficult time. May they be comforted among the mourners in Zion and Jerusa- lem. Amen. At station one, members will pop their trunk and a volunteer will take their donated goods for The Ark, I Grow Chicago and Share Our Spare Diaper Drive. Siman Tov U'Mazel Tov Anshe Emet members will then drive to station two, where a Mazel Tov to Jacqueline Seaberg and Ben Abrams on the recent birth of their volunteer will place a goody-bag in the trunk. Among other things, each goody-bag will contain mahzorim (prayer books) daughter, Dianne Robin on Thursday, August 13 at 6:30 am. Weighing in at 6 lbs., that members can borrow and bring back after the Chagim. 2 oz and 19 in. long, everyone is home and doing well. For assistance with meals, Contact Mimi Weisberg for more information: please contact Jessica Bearak directly via [email protected] for additional [email protected] information. The Anshe Emet community extends its heartiest congratulations to Jaqueline and Ben, and a warm welcome to Dianne Robin! May she grow up to attain To- TORAH READING PAGE NUMBERS IN ETZ HAYIM rah, Chuppah and Good Deeds. Amen. DEUTERONOMY Chapters 21-25 1st Aliyah: p.1112, 21:10-21:14 On-Line Bereavement Group 2nd Aliyah: p. 1113, 21:15-21:17 Supporting our community in times of loss. 3rd Aliyah: p. 1113, 21:18-21:21 September 21 • 7:30pm • Anshe Emet th * - One week earlier this month due to the 4 Aliyah: p. 1114, 21:22-22-7 High Holy Days 5th Aliyah: p. 1117, 22:8-22:12 th Please join us, every fourth Monday of the month, for our 6 Aliyah: p. 1118, 22:13-22:29 online support group for adults who have experienced 7th Aliyah: p. 1122, 23:1-23:7 the death of a loved one within the past two years. Meeting ID: 170 885 666 | Contact Tamar Brooks for Zoom Password: [email protected] Maftir: Deuteronomy p. 1135, 25:17-25:19 Haftarah: p. 1138, Isaiah 54:1-54:10 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ANSHE EMET?

THE PEN & THE YAD PODCAST DESSERT FOR THE HOLIDAY FEATURING RABBI MICHAEL SIEGEL & JONATHAN EIG MONDAY, AUGUST 31 • 7PM

Ki Teitzei: Join Natalie Kaplan, from JR Desserts, as she takes you Sparing the Rod and Spiling the Child, Torah Style! inside her commercial bakery and shows you how to make one of her favorite desserts for Rosh Hashana. Listen at: Ansheemet.org/podcasts For the first time ever, Natalie will divulge her mother’s secret recipe for their bakery’s Applesauce Bundt Cake with a Caramel Glaze so that you can bake along with her during this special event. Click here for Applesauce Bundt Cake Recipe HAVDALAH & ELUL EVENINGS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 • 8:30PM Click here to join This service will be led by Hazzan Elizabeth Berke. Meeting ID: 848 6829 3222 Join here.

Meeting ID: 160 211 603 TEFILLAH: THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF HIGH HOLIDAY LITURGY WITH JOEY WEISENBERG WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 • 7PM

Hazzan Elizabeth Berke will be joined by special musical guest, Joey Weisenberg, Founder and Co- ELUL EVENINGS Director of Hadar’s Rising Song Institute. This program EVERY NIGHT THROUGH SEPTEMBER 17 • 8PM is part of our Pillars of Conversation Series for Elul.

In Elul, it is customary to recite Psalm 27 twice a day. Click here to register Join with the community nightly to recite this Psalm, share a prayer for healing and have a brief learning, Contact Hazzan Elizabeth Berke for more information: related to the upcoming High Holy Days. There are no [email protected] | 773.868.5117 sessions on Friday evenings; Saturday evenings we will combined with our havdalah service at 8:30pm.

Click here to join. LEARN TO BLOW THE SHOFAR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 • 7PM Join Max Handelman for a lesson on learning the skills necessary to become an honored shofar blower for the High Holy Days. For adults and teens alike. SWEET HIGH HOLY DAYS ART EXPERIENCE SUNDAY, AUGUST 30 • 9:30AM Register here (Youth Program) MEETING ID: 884 4489 0354 (SK-2nd Grades) Join Sireasa Martin to explore creating a sweet new year— sweet like the Torah and the blessings God gives us. Participants will create honey jars for apples and honey! Click here to register Meeting ID: 816 1418 6077 Learn about more programs at www.ansheemet.org/events