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Welcome to Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha at Anshe Sholom B'nai Lsrael Congregation ANNOUNCEMENTS Welcome to Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha Mazal tov to the Gafni-Kane family on the Bar Mitzvah of Arnon Gafni-Kane, to be at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation celebrated next Shabbat, November 4, at ASBI. May he go from strength to strength! Mazal tov to Jillian & Gabi Gliksberg on the bris and naming of their son, Noam Emanuel October 27 – 28, 2017 / 8 Cheshvan 5778 Gliksberg. May this child's life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and supportive love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds. Amen. On behalf of the whole ASBI community, the Board of Directors is sponsoring Thank you to this week’s volunteer Tot Shabbat leader, Tamar Cytryn, and volunteer .readers, Jonathan Eskreis-Winkler, Seth Greenberg, David Kaplinsky, and Josh Levine גבאי Kiddush in honor of Josh Ehrlich, with gratitude for all the work he does as our Gabbai—all year, every year, and especially for the high holidays. He makes it look ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES easy and everything runs so smoothly; we couldn’t be more grateful. Yasher Koach! Aliyah Herb Eiseman SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT Bentzion Goldsmith Friday, October 27 In Honor Light Candles 5:34 PM Dana Shepard Treister & Dr. Michael Roy Treister in honor of Jeremy Treister: Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv 5:40 PM Congratulations on your successful presidency of ASBI—they are so fortunate to have you at the helm. Love, Mom & Dad Saturday, October 28 Donations received after October 25 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Shacharit with sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld 9:00 AM Many thanks for these generous donations. The Source of Faith is Faith Itself Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM ASBI NEW MEMBER DINNER Daf Yomi & Parsha Discussion with Dr. Leonard Kranzler 12:30 PM Friday, November 10, is the annual ASBI New Member Dinner. Shul Class with Rabbi Wolkenfeld 4:35 PM veterans are looking forward to hosting new members in their homes to A Practical Application of Conditional Marriage Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudot 5:20 PM officially welcome you to the community. Please email Danielle Gershon ([email protected]) for more information. Havdalah 6:32 PM The entire shul is welcome to an oneg that night at 8:00 PM at the Repeat Evening Sh’ma: October 27, after 6:33 PM Wolkenfeld home. Latest time to recite Morning Sh’ma: October 28, 9:56 AM Daf Yomi at ASBI Participants from all backgrounds and all levels of experience are welcome and Daily Services: October 29 – November 3 encouraged to join us each weekday morning following Shacharit for the synchronized and coordinated study of Talmud, based on a 1923 standardized Shacharit: Sunday 8:30 AM calendar in which the entire Talmud is studied and completed, one Monday & Thursday 6:45 AM double-sided page each day, by Jews around the world, every 7.5 years. Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 AM Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinic Intern Daniel Atwood will return to Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv: ASBI on November 3 - 4 and December 1 - 2. Sunday through Friday 5:30 PM If you are able to host Daniel overnight or for a Shabbat meal, please email [email protected]. Readings for Shabbat Parshat Lech Lecha STAY IN TOUCH WITH ASBI Torah: Haftorah: Stay updated on the status of the Eruv at twitter.com/lakefronteruv. Bereshit 12:1-17:27 Isaiah 40:27-41:16 To set up an appointment with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, email [email protected]. If there is an urgent Hertz: Page 45 Hertz: Page 60 matter that you need to discuss with him, please call his cell phone at 917-621-5678. Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: To make an appointment, email [email protected] at Kaplan: Page 52 Kaplan: Page 1058 least 48 hours in advance. Stone: Page 54 Stone: Page 1133 Get Social with ASBI: “Like” ASBI’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/asbichicago and search “ASBI Congregation” atYouTube.com . Inclusivity at ASBI: We have a Braille siddur available above the chumashim and an 540 West Melrose Street, Chicago, IL 60657 • (773) 248-9200 • www.asbi.org accessible bathroom on the other side of the lobby from the Sanctuary. If there are other resources that would be helpful, please email [email protected]. PROJECT MISHPACHA 5778 YOM KIPPUR APPEAL 5778 Dear Anshe Sholom: Project Mishpacha Registration More than ever, I feel blessed to live and work in our unparalleled ASBI Ends Tuesday! community. Log into your membership account & register ASAP! The diversity, dynamism, and natural beauty of Lakeview continues to inspire, asbi.org/projectmishpacha and draws new members to our neighborhood every year. Our balance of reverence for Jewish tradition and forward thinking is a model for Jewish communities around the world. Within our shul, friendships that span decades are reinforced, while newcomers are welcomed and invited to participate and shape our community. We are a shul whose love for Israel is unshakable, and whose love for humanity is manifest in service to our neighbors, fellow- citizens, and others around the world of every race, religion, and nationality. What is Project Mishpacha? Project Mishpacha is an ASBI program where members join together for Every day of the year, week in and week out, the sound of prayer and Torah monthly Shabbat meals. study fills our beit midrash and sanctuary. Week in and week out, hospitality is extended and accepted, friendships are formed, and marriages celebrated. What is the goal of Project Mishpacha? Babies are being born, and academic, professional, and personal The goal of Project Mishpacha is for ASBI members to get to know each other accomplishments are joyously shared among friends and family. The daily better through shared meals. minyan is reliable and friendly. Shabbat services are well attended by children, students, professionals, and retirees. The shul is a source of support during When will Project Mishpacha meet? difficult times and mourners are comforted. In 2017-18, Project Mishpacha will meet on the 3rd Shabbat of the month for Shabbat lunch. The dates will be December 16, January 20, February 17, The indispensable ingredients for our community’s bright future are your March 17, April 21, and May 19. continued belief in the future of ASBI, your commitment to participate in our community, and your generous contribution to the Yom Kippur Appeal. What food will the synagogue provide? The Yom Kippur Appeal is a core source for the funding that gives ASBI the We are offering two tracks, both with the same group options. In the first financial resources to turn your commitments and our common vision into a track, the synagogue provides only the entree. In the second track, reality that we can all experience and enjoy. participants make their own entrees and the synagogue provides only dessert. Please accept my family’s best wishes for a happy, healthy, and fulfilled 5778. Is there any cost? Besides the cost of whatever you sign up to bring to each meal, the cost for Shannah Tovah, participants in the entree track is $54 per adults and $28 per child age 3-12. Rabbi David and Sara Wolkenfeld The cost for participants in the dessert track is $18 per adult and $18 per child Noam, Akiva, Hillel, Sophie, & Yonatan age 3-12. Amount Pledged How do I sign up? Log into your membership account and visit asbi.org/projectmishpacha. The levels of giving are as follows: Complete the registration form before 11:59 PM on Tuesday, October 31. $180 - Chai Supporter When you click “Submit”, you will be directed to our payment page to pay the $106,200 of $360 - Yom Tov Supporter registration fee—your registration is not complete until you’ve made a $156,000 goal payment. $720 - Aidah (Congregation) Supporter $1,800 - B'nai Israel Supporter To log in, click the gray "Login" button at the top of the screen. If you have $3,600 - Aitz Chaim Supporter never logged in, or forgot your password, click "Login" and then the "forgot $5,000 - Malach (Angel) Supporter password" link—all members already have an account set up. If you are still unable to log in, email [email protected]. $10,000+ - Merkava (Holy Chariot) Supporter If you need a paper registration form, please email [email protected]. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES UPCOMING EVENTS Beit Midrash Wednesdays Na’areinu Family Dinner Join us at ASBI for a series of accessible and thought-provoking shiurim. Friday, November 10, 5:30 PM at ASBI Contemporary Issues in Kashrut, with Rabbi Yona Reiss November 1, 8:00 - 9:00 PM: Doughnuts & Medical Marijuana Rabbi Yona Reiss is Av Beth Din of the Chicago Rabbinical Council. A noted Torah scholar, attorney, and jurist, Rabbi Reiss is a summa cum laude graduate of Yeshiva College (YU) and went on to receive his law degree from Yale Law School, where he was senior editor of the Law Journal. He received rabbinic ordination from RIETS, where he also earned the distinction of Yadin All Na’areinu (3rd - 5th Grade) families are invited to enjoy a Yadin. Rabbi Reiss served as director of the Beth Din of America from 1998 to Shabbat dinner at ASBI! Hope to see you there! 2008. A frequent writer on a variety of topics relating to both Jewish and secular law, he has published widely in Jewish publications, as well as in the Wall Street $15 per adult (13 & up) | $9 per child 3 - 12 | Free for children under 3 Journal and New York Law Journal. Register at asbi.org by 11:59 PM on Monday, November 6.
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