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PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT SKOKIE, IL Change Service Requested Temple Beth Israel Bulletin (USPS 53 7-480) Published Monthly by shabbat services shabbat Friday Evening, November 30* Rabb i’s Column 5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat Just a year ago, I wrote these words in this space: 6:05 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat “When is the right time? Sponsored by Laura and Norwin Merens 3601 W. Dempster Street • Skokie, Illinois 60076 In the aftermath of mass shootings, many in honor of their 25th wedding anniversary 847.675.0951 • ww w.tbiskokie .org “conservative” politicians claim that such a time shabbat saturday Morning, December 1 at 10:30 a.M. should be focused on the grief of the families and Michael A. Weinberg, Rabbi Bat Mitzvah of Noa Heinrich, Daughter of Inbar and Ken Heinrich the healing that is needed and therefore it is not the Lori B. Sagarin, RJE, Director of Congregational Learning Torah Portion “Vayeshev” right time to talk about legislation that might reduce gun violence in our Marla Aviva Bentley, Director of Music shabbat / ChaNukah Friday Evening, December 7* country. It was said in the aftermath of the mass murders in Sandy Hook; Amber Wood, Director of Operations 6:00 P.M. – Shabbat Chanukah Dinner it was said in the aftermath of the terrible carnage of Las Vegas; it was Jon Schneider, President 7:30 P.M. – Erev Shabbat Chanukah Services with Koleynu said in the aftermath of church murders in Sutherland Springs, Texas.” Ernst M. Lorge, Rabbi Emeritus* New Member Shabbat Now, sad to say, we have more tragic shooting incidents to add S. Felix Mendelsohn, Founding Rabbi* shabbat / ChaNukah sat. Morning, Dec. 8 at 10:30 a.M. to the list – including the recent murders of Jews in a Pittsburgh *of Blessed Memory Torah Portion “Miketz” synagogue who were guilty of gathering to observe Shabbat. Rosh Chodesh We, in the Jewish community, are rightly grateful for the outpouring Printed by Total Graphics DATED MATERIAL — PLEASE RUSH shabbat Friday Evening, December 14 of support and solidarity that has come to us from our neighbors of 7:30 P.M. – Erev Shabbat Services every religion and walk of life, from our elected officials, and from law shabbat saturday Morning, December 15 at 10:30 a.M. enforcement. So, it seems to me, that we now have an even greater Bar Mitzvah of Samuel Rhodes, Son of Karen Bernstein and Jeff Rhodes imperative to take action. It is not enough to feel bad when the next Torah Portion “Vayigash” mass shooting occurs. It is not enough to donate money to help the vic - Open Auditions shabbat Friday Evening, December 21* tims put their lives back together. We must be the supportive presence 5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat for others just as they have been for us. And we must work towards a For The 6:05 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat society and a country where these kinds of shootings no longer happen. Sponsored by Beth Sair in honor of her special birthday When is the right time? March 23, 2019 December Birthday Blessings Two thousand years ago Rabbi Hillel famously said: “If not now, shabbat saturday Morning, December 22 at 10:30 a.M. when?” He also reminded us that it is not enough to stand up for our Purim shPiEl! Torah Portion “Vayechi” own self-interests but that we must also stand up for the rights of others. shabbat Friday Evening, December 28* Is it not obvious that each and every person has the right to live in peace, 6:30 P.M. – “Shabbat in the Park” in Mendelsohn Hall to live free from fear of being gunned down at school, or at a theater, or Call Michael Lorge to audition shabbat saturday Morning, December 29 at 10:30 a.M. at a concert, or at our place of worship? Has not the research shown 847-674-0344 Torah Portion “Shemot” that the majority of guns used in crimes come from a very few, clearly shabbat Friday Evening, January 4* identified gun dealers? Is it not sadly apparent that, in the aggregate, our elected leaders have consistently chosen to do nothing? TRUE 5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat And mark your calendar for 6:05 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat When is the right time? January Birthday Blessings Some of our politicians seem to say: “never.” We need to tell Dinner and the Shpiel shabbat saturday Morning, January 5 at 10:30 a.M. them: “the time is now!” We need to join our voices with those political on March 23, 2019 at 6:30. Torah Portion “Vaera” and social organizations that are working to reduce gun violence and CHUTZPA promote gun safety. It is time to join forces and oppose those special shabbat Friday Evening, January 11* 6:00 P.M. – Shalom Shabbat interest groups who pressure our representatives to do nothing. It is John Wayne reprises his bad guy role 7:30 P.M. – Erev Shabbat Services time for us to tell our elected leaders that if they do nothing, they will THE GOOD, shabbat saturday Morning, January 12 at 10:30 a.M. not be re-elected! as Haman, the man who is stopped by Bar Mitzvah of Joshua Meyer, son of Fran and Scott Meyer I know that the issues are complicated but that should not paralyze a brave woman! Torah Portion “Bo” us. I know that we do not all agree on everything but that doesn’t mean that we can’t agree on anything. I know that it might be hard to craft THE BAD shabbat Friday Evening, January 18* 5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat legislation that will be effective but that shouldn’t stop us from trying. I also know that the Torah commands: “You must not remain indifferent!” ´1RZD\,ZLOOUHFXVH 6:05 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat AND ESTHER myself from this An Epic shabbat saturday Morning, January 19 at 10:30 a.M. Now is the right time! DXGLWLRQµ³Jeff Sessions T’fillot Nashim with Koleynu Purim Luncheon to follow ´%DFNLQ&KL7RZQ Torah Portion “Beshalach” Likrat shabbat got a new motto: Western Shabbat Shira We would like to thank Beth Sair who made donations for the Likrat shabbat Friday Evening, January 25 Shabbat on December 21, 2018 in honor of their December birthdays. 7:30 P.M. – Erev Shabbat Services Make the Shpiel great We would like to thank Gary Zimmerman, Harriet Arons, and shabbat saturday Morning, January 26 at 10:30 a.M. DJDLQµ³Kanya West Linda Lewison who made donations for the Likrat Shabbat on Torah Portion “Yitro” January 4, 2019 in honor of their January birthdays. *Please note time December 2018 – January 2019 Kislev - Tevet - Shevat 5779 Volume 102 Number 4 iN thE tEMPLE FaMiLy FroM thE PrEsiDENt CoNtributioNs MAZAL TOV TO: Myles “Mush” Berman and Pat Garcia and Julie By Jon Schneider A minimum contribution of $15.00 (unless otherwise noted) for donation to be acknowledged with a card and published in the bulletin. Barton on the engagement of their son Max to Kaitlin Fine. As I write this article, many of us are still reeling from Roslyne Heimann was the recipient of the Sisterhood TBI Woman of the shooting in the Pittsburgh Tree of Life synagogue. NaNEttE b. MENDELsohN EDuCatioN FuND rabbi ErNst M. LorGE Valor Award at the convention of the Midwest District Women of Reform While the events that morning were horrific and scary in trEE oF LiFE FuND Provides funds for Jewish education at TBI saNCtuary FuND Judaism (WRJ) on Saturday, October 20, 2018. many ways, the one positive is that is has highlighted Funds used for the beautification Donor in honor of Provides for the continued maintenance our own ability to come together as a community. The Alyssa Brand, daughter of Michelle and Warren Brand, is a recipient vigil we held on the Monday following the shootings of Temple Beth Israel Sherry Brick . .Joel Meyer and beautification of our sanctuary of this year's Missouri Valley Conference's Most Courageous Award. helped us bond with each other and with the broader Donor in honor of Marcia Bressler ($18.00 minimum) ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: The following Temple members are community of Jews, Muslims and Christians, who were Laura & Leon Finkel . .Roslyne Heimann Dale Haddon Donor in Memory of recovering from recent illness: Mark Fine and Robert Arenson . We wish all reeling as well from the hatred exposed in Pittsburgh. The Solidary Michelle & Neil Warshawsky . Laura & Norwin Merens . .Those who perished them both a speedy recovery. Shabbat service on Friday allowed more of us an opportunity to mourn, Donor in Memory of . .Lillian Rubenstein’s special birthday . in Pittsburgh on October 27, 2018 CONDOLENCES: We note with sorrow the passing of Annette Rabkin, to heal and to get together and have important human contact with each Harriet & Richard Arons grandmother of Jeffrey Wood ; and Paula Yelin, mother of David Yelin . 20th Century Club . .Lori Sagarin other. Judy Dorfman . .Annette Rabkin May their memories be a blessing. Wendy Fox Schneider & Jon Schneider . While many of us have been spending more and more time staring at FayE aND hoWarD riCE Patti & Cliff Levy . .Lenard Marcus . .Wedding of Rebecca Levine Mazal Tov – B’Nai MiTzvah! a screen, the importance of socializing, learning, worshipping and CuLturaL FuND singing with our friends and family is highlighted by such tragic events. Nancy & Joel Goodman This fund provides support for social Temple Beth Israel wishes mazal tov to Samuel Luckily, TBI offers many opportunities for all these things. siDNEy i. CoLE CaMP Nina & David Henry . .Roslyne Heimann Rhodes on becoming Bar Mitzvah and being called and cultural programming including sChoLarshiP FuND .