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The Secret of Passover: Why We Love the Holiday of Matzah So Much! In this issue March-April 2013 The Secret of Passover: Why We Love Adar-Iyar 5773 the Holiday of Matzah So Much! Everyone waxes nostalgic from time to time. Some of us do it quite often. We look into our past and we re-live a powerful experience, a For more information, Calendar meaningful event, a lovely time. And we remember the special feelings of Events, Rabbis' sermons, and of that time, the magic of that moment, and we cherish it. There are for Emergency School Closings be all kinds of occasions in our lives that can become the subject of our sure to check our website at www. nostalgia but I would guess that most represent occasions when we were nssbethel.org or call 847-432-8900. surrounded by people we love, at moments of significance, especially during times of joy. Learn I don’t know about you, but each year thinking about my upcoming Passover Palooza pg.7 Passover Seder unfailingly sends me into the world of nostalgia. Years Frankel Lecture pg.13 of past Sedarim cycle through my head. Precious memories of times spent with family members, some of whom who are no longer alive and some of whom who are no longer part of my Seder because of Pray From the Desk distance and life circumstance, suddenly become tangible and vivid. I Pesach Service Schedule pg.3 can smell the food, hear the laughter and feel the warmth. Through the Passover Pray & Play pg.7 of Rabbi Schwab experience of these memories I re-connect with my own past, with my Passover Supplement pg.16 treasured relationships, with my personal family history and with my Jewish heritage, all at once, in an emotionally compelling way. During those moments of remembering I understand that all those years of Community experiencing Passover Sedarim in such a way have created a powerful Chametz Fest pg.3 and positive legacy that naturally creates joyful anticipation in advance Marc Epstein pg.6 of the current holiday each and every year. Yom Hashoah Event pg.7 While many of us complain about the lack of bread and the poor Sisterhood Membership Tea pg.8 taste of matzah (although there are some who love it!?), the reality is Dinner with Rabbi pg.9 that this is one of the most meaningful and most celebrated holidays Blood Drive pg.11 on the Jewish calendar. Much of that, I believe, stems from the A Night of Dreams pg.14 powerful entwinement of our personal memories with the collective memory of our people. This is a holiday, which perhaps like no other, actively builds Jewish identity and connects us as individuals to the on-going story of the Jewish people. “I” becomes “We”. Our family Mission Statement customs become intertwined with the ancient customs of our ancestors. We are a congregation of families and individuals Our present intermingles with our past – creating a new future. The who come together to pray, to study, and to create Passover Seder, in many ways, acts as our Jewish compass helping us to a warm and welcoming community. We seek to better understand who we are and, therefore, guiding us to where we preserve and enhance our People's traditions need to go. within the context of Conservative Judaism. We Every year I tell anyone who will listen that the more one puts aspire to strengthen our Jewish identity to meet into the preparations for the Seder night, the more one will get out if the challenges of a changing environment. We it in return. Making the content of the Seder interesting, interactive, endeavor to provide resources to help us relate meaningful and fun allows the Seder experience to go even beyond to God, understand the ways of God and enrich a wonderful meal with family and friends accompanied by delicious the Jewish content of our lives. We encourage food (already a great foundation). With some forethought, participants our members to serve worthwhile causes within can come away with a deeper appreciation for their freedoms, a greater our Congregation and the wider Jewish and world understanding of the Jewish past, a deeper connection to their family communities. We are committed to support Israel. history and a greater affinity for their Jewish identity. Any time we have We educate our children so they commit to the cultural, spiritual, and ethical values of our People. (continued on page 2) March-April 2013/ Adar-Iyar 5773 1 From the Desk of Rabbi Schwab The Secret of Passover (continued from page 1) the opportunity to engage in Jewish identity Sedarim of the past so meaningful. Then memorable moments, which help each building, we should seize it! And the Seder work to help create memories this year that person connect in a lasting way with our night might be the greatest opportunity will sustain you and the participants at your beautiful tradition! Hag Sameah – Have a of them all! Jewish education is crucial, table well into the future. And if you don’t Happy Passover holiday! Jewish Camp wonderful, synagogue life have nostalgia for past Passovers, there is no essential, Birthright valuable but, a vibrant time like the present to create an experience meaningful Jewish home life is vital to the worthy of such memories! Feel free to continuation of the Jewish people. So please, consult with me on wonderful resources wax nostalgic in advance of the Passover to enhance your seder. Whatever you do, I holiday and remember what made your wish you a meaningful Passover filled with Shabbat Schedule See calendar for times. Monday through Friday Shabbat, March 2 Shabbat, April 6 Mornings, 7:15am Shabbat Parah Birkat Ha'Hodesh Parashat Ki Tissa Parashat Shemini Sunday through Thursday Torah: Exodus 30:11–34:35 Torah: Leviticus 9:1–11:47 Evenings, 7:30pm Maftir: Numbers 19:1–22 Haftorah: II Samuel 6:1–7:17 Haftarah: Ezekiel 36:16–38 Sunday and Legal Holiday Shabbat, April 13 Mornings, 8:45am Shabbat, March 9 Parashat Tazria-Metzora Rosh Hodesh Birkat Ha'Hodesh Torah: Leviticus 12:1–15:33 Mornings, 7:00am Parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei Haftorah: II Kings 7:3–20 Torah: Exodus 35:1–40:38 Services are conducted by: Maftir: Exodus 12:1–20 Shabbat, April 20 Rabbi Vernon H. Kurtz, Haftorah: Ezekiel 45:16–46:18 Parashat Aharey Mot-Kedoshim Rabbi Michael Schwab, Torah: Leviticus 16:1–20:27 Hazzan Larry B. Goller Shabbat, March 16 Haftorah: Amos 9:7–15 Parashat Vayikra Torah: Leviticus 1:1–5:26 Shabbat, April 27 Haftorah: Isaiah 43:21–44:23 Parashat Emor Torah: Leviticus 21:1–24:23 Shabbat, March 23 Haftorah: Ezekiel 44:15–31 11:00am Every Shabbat Shabbat Ha'Gadol Parashat Tzav Tot Shabbat/Mini Minyan B'yachad Torah: Leviticus 6:1–8:36 Services for families with Haftorah: Malakhi 3:4–24; 3:23 children 2nd grade and younger Junior Congregation Shabbat, March 30 Services for students in 3rd - 5th grade Shabbat Hol Hamoed Pesach Torah: Exodus 33:12–34:26 Maftir: Numbers 28:19–25 Haftorah: Ezekiel 37:1–14 March-April 2013/ Adar-Iyar 5773 2 President's Corner Pesach Service Schedule by Andrew W. Brown Monday, March 25 Thursday, March 28 Monday, April 1 Erev Pesach/1st Seder/ Pesach Third Day Pesach Seventh Day Fast of the Firstborn 7:00am Morning Minyan 8:50am Festival Service I know I’ve written the following sentiment in past 6:30am Morning Minyan/ 7:30pm Evening Minyan 7:00pm Mincha/Ma'ariv messages, but important thoughts always bear repeating. Siyyum Bechorim 7:58pm Candle Lighting Friday, March 29 One of the best things about North Suburban Synagogue 6:45pm Mincha/Ma’ariv Beth El is the richness and diversity of our many programs Pesach Fourth Day Tuesday, April 2 6:50pm Candle Lighting and activities. Sometimes we take for granted how fortunate 7:00am Morning Minyan Pesach Eighth Day/ we really are at our Synagogue. Tuesday, March 26 6:15pm Kabbalat Shabbat Yizkor To get all this activity underway takes a terrific amount of Pesach First Day/ 6:54pm Candle Lighting 8:50am Festival Service planning and cooperation by a combination of lay leaders and 7:00pm Mincha/Ma'ariv 2nd Seder Shabbat, March 30 staff. Many areas of our facility are in use, by very different 7:57pm Yom Tov Ends 8:50am Festival Service Pesach Fifth Day groups of congregants, multiple times a day. And, while all of 7:00pm Mincha/Ma’ariv 8:50am Festival Service this activity is swirling, it’s hard not to witness our clergy and 7:51pm Candle Lighting 6:45pm Mincha/Ma'ariv our senior staff members in the midst of teaching, of ritual, of 7:59pm Shabbat Ends celebration and a myriad of community events. For this, I’m Wednesday, March 27 grateful, and I’m sure you are too. Pesach Second Day Sunday, March 31 But, in this article, I want to mention and bring attention 8:50am Festival Service Pesach Sixth Day to the many often unsung staff members of Beth El that help 11:00am Pray & Play 8:45am Morning Minyan keep our Synagogue humming smoothly. 7:00pm Mincha/Ma'ariv 6:57pm Candle Lighting Our administrative staff both in the office and in other 7:55pm Yom Tov Ends 7:00pm Evening Minyan areas of Beth El, handle a phenomenal volume of tasks. They work diligently and thoughtfully throughout the year to maintain our standards of excellence and to keep us on an even keel. They are active in accounting, communications, It's A Chametz Fest! technology, education, membership, fundraising, and ritual.
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