Volume 15, Number 3 September 2015 • Elul 5775/Tishrei 5776
Shalom from Rabbi Chalom The Stress of Celebration by Rabbi Adam Chalom ([email protected])
Sometimes the happiest occasions of your life can be the most stressful.
I love participating in weddings: the beautiful flowers and decorations, the creative invitations and mementos, the joy of young (and sometimes, not-so-young) love. And for most guests, the experience is an overwhelmingly positive celebration of their friends or family.
But sometimes, behind the scenes things go awry. Yet it goes much beyond “bridezilla.” In fact, I can recall very little drama or attitude from either brides or grooms in my ceremonies. The people actually getting married seem to respond to their wedding day as I did to mine — there’s no more wedding planning, and any small details that go wrong don’t matter because I’m getting married today!
No, the drama and stress comes more often from their families: parents and siblings. Sometimes it’s control issues — whose wedding is this, anyway? Sometimes it’s jealousy for attention: you might not believe the wedding dresses or jewelry I’ve seen on some brides’ mothers. Sometimes it’s family conflict, in which divorced partners have not been in the same room for a decade and everyone fears a blowup. And it’s not simply the stress of putting on a major event — one wedding in 2003 had to change venues at the last minute because of a multi-state, multiple-day power outage. Everyone pulled together to get it done cheerfully.
Why the misbehavior? Most likely, the stress of a once in a lifetime event brings out the best, but also the worst, in the existing family dynamic and individual personality. Those who are already insecure will demand more attention; those who are anxious will try to control even more. And the reality is that for all the pre-ceremony drama, 95% of the time when the lights are on and the processional begins, everyone behaves themselves during the ceremony and most of the reception while the public is watching. That 5% can be truly awful and painful to those involved, of course. But the power of public shame can sometimes tame even the worst family jerks, at least until they start serving drinks at the reception.
To truly celebrate someone else, you need to be aware of yourself. This day is not the day to settle scores, to make things about you, or to continue a family vendetta. This is often easier said than done. If these people were already that self-aware, they might have resolved some of these issues much earlier. The #1 rule of being in a wedding party, as attendee or as intimate family, should be “do no harm.” So the next time you find yourself backstage in a wedding, do all you can to keep the peace, and to keep everyone’s eyes on the prize: a celebration of love and a beautiful future.
The Shofar The Monthly Newsletter of Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation Affiliated with the Society for Humanistic Judaism 175 Olde Half Day Road, Suite 123, Lincolnshire, IL 60069 847/383-5184 • [email protected] • www.KolHadash.com Office Hours: Monday-Friday — 10:00 AM-5:00 PM
b) Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation View from the Chair Staff, Officers and Committee Chairs by Steering Committee Chair
Rabbi Sheila Sebor Adam Chalom, [email protected] ([email protected]) Youth Education Director Dawn Friedman, [email protected] Dear Kol Hadash Family, Music Director Happy September! Even Ellen Apley, [email protected] though it’s finally warmed Executive Assistant up, camp and vacations are Jeremy Owens, [email protected] over for most of us, and the Officers back to school sales have Steering Committee Chair been in full swing. So, too, Sheila Sebor, [email protected] are the many activities at Kol Steering Committee Vice-Chair Larry Dworsky, [email protected] Hadash — from Sunday School to clubs to Shabbat services. Treasurer Mike Lippitz, [email protected] Look for our events throughout this Shofar, on our website Secretary and in our Weekly E-mail. And of course, I hope you are Stacey Max, [email protected] looking forward to High Holiday Services in just a few weeks. Committee Chairs & Other Volunteers Before that, please join us at our Meet-the-Congregation Book Club Shabbat Service (August 28) — a great warm up for our choir Stacey Max, [email protected] and a great way for you to introduce friends to Kol Hadash. Community Service Committee I particularly want to encourage all of you to consider Susan Addelson, [email protected] attending our New Members’ Wine & Cheese reception at our October 2 Shabbat service and the Progressive Dinner Development Committee David Hirsch, [email protected] (October 17 — see flier in this Shofar). They are coming up Finance Committee soon, and I would like to welcome all of you at either, or Mike Lippitz, [email protected] better yet, both of them. They are great ways of following up Helping Hands on the good feelings generated by our High Holiday services Contact [email protected] and onegs. IT Committee Bill Brook, [email protected] If you haven’t already sent in your membership renewal, please consider this a gentle reminder. In addition to Kol Hadash Knitters Victoria Ratnaswamy, [email protected] attending, there are some wonderful opportunities at this Marketing Committee time of the year to get to know more members by Mark Friedman, [email protected] volunteering a little time to help make our services even more Membership Committee enjoyable. Whether you choose to usher or read, schmooze or Andrea Friedlander & Sheila Sebor, [email protected] donate, you can help our community with your contribution. Movie Group In the spirit of volunteering, spending a little time working Leora Hatchwell & Susan Addelson, on a committee is a great way to meet other members, have [email protected] some fun and strengthen them with your ideas and comments. Shofar and Website Editor There are several committees that would be happy to have Mark Friedman, [email protected] your help, so if there is one you are interested in, send a note Theatre Club Mark Friedman, [email protected] to the committee chair (they are listed to left of my column) Winers (wine group) and let them know. I am sure you will get a swift response! Mike Lippitz, [email protected] Although I have mentioned it before here, the Strategic Youth Education Committee Planning Committee has finalized a survey to be sent to Karen Jackson & Kim Stone, [email protected] everyone, and we will soon be asking for your opinions and comments. We will use this information to improve Kol ❈ Hadash, so that it can continue to be a source of strength and The Kol Hadash Steering Committee meets once a month, pride for all of us. usually on the first Thursday, 7:30 PM, at the Kol Hadash office Although I plan to wish you a Happy New Year in person upstairs conference room. Check the calendar in this Shofar or on our website to confirm this month’s date. Members are soon, I want to say it here now. My best wishes for a happy, welcome to attend Steering Committee meetings. Contact the healthy and sweet New Year! Shanah Tova! SC chair for information.
The Shofar newsletter is published monthly and is mailed to Sheila Sebor all members. An electronic version is available at www.kolhadash.com. If you would like to contribute content to the Shofar, contact Mark Friedman.
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High Holidays 2015
Rosh Hashana Evening • Sunday, September 13, 8:00 PM Rosh Hashana Morning • Monday, September 14, 10:00 AM Rosh Hashana Family Service • Monday, September 14, 2:00 PM
High Holidays for Tots • Sunday, September 20, 10:30 AM, at Deerfield High School
Yom Kippur Evening • Tuesday, September 22, 8:00 PM Yom Kippur Morning • Wednesday, September 23, 10:00 AM Yom Kippur Family Service • Wednesday September 23, 2:00 PM Yom Kippur Memorial & Concluding Services • Wednesday September 23, 3:30 PM
All services held at North Shore Unitarian Church unless otherwise indicated. For details, see pages 4-5.
Book Club: Lovers at the Chameleon Club Wednesday, September 16, 7:30 PM • Kol Hadsh Office Francine Prose’s novel Lovers at the Chameleon Club takes place in Paris during the 1920s and captures the moment as the exuberant Twenties gave way to darker times. All are welcome to join the Book Club for any meeting! Questions? Contact Stacey Max ([email protected]). Shabbat Service: The Life and Death of Moses, Part 1 Friday, September 25, 7:30 PM • North Shore Unitarian Church As the traditional Torah reading cycle draws to a close shortly after the Jewish New Year, we can look back on the literary biography of Moses, the most important character in the Torah (after God). What are the themes in the different stages of his life that can provide inspiration for us? Winers, September 26, 7:00 PM • Home of Leora Hatchwell & Tom McCune All are welcome to join the Winers for our informal and fun gatherings. Just bring a bottle of wine and an appetizer to nibble on! For location information Oct 2 New Members’ Wine & Cheese and to RSVP, contact Mike Lippitz Oct 3 Bar Mitzvah of Jack Gold ([email protected]). Oct 4 Sukkot Celebration @ Heller Oct 6 Tuesday Evening Adult Ed. Begins Adult Education: Managing Difference Oct 17 Kol Hadash Progressive Dinner Sunday, September 27, 9:30 AM • Deerfield High Oct 18 Choir Concert at Sunday School School Nov 14 Movie Club Dec 13 Kol Hadash Hanukkah Celebration As the 2016 presidential campaign heats up, religious and secular Jews battle for the future of Israel, and political and social issues divide states SPECIAL SHABBAT SERVICE GUEST SPEAKER and even families, how can we disagree without Friday, November 7 being disagreeable? We are a community of “like- Israeli Rabbi Ruti Bidetz speaks on conflicts minded people who don’t think alike”; help us between the religious and the secular and her explore how we should agree to argue. experiences as a Humanistic rabbi in Israel. Don’t miss it!
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2015/5776 High Holidays Schedule North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield, IL
Rosh Hashana Evening Service: Sunday, September 13, 8:00 PM Day Service: Monday, September 14, 10:00 AM Family Service: Monday, September 14, 2:00 PM
High Holidays for Tots (for children ages 0-5) Sunday, September 20, 10:30 AM High Holidays for Tots will be held at Deerfield High School. All other High Holidays programming will be at the North Shore Unitarian Church in Deerfield
Yom Kippur Evening Service (Kol Nidre): Tuesday, September 22, 8:00 PM Day Service: Wednesday, September 23, 10:00 AM Family Service: Wednesday, September 23, 2:00 PM Memorial & Concluding Services: Wednesday, September 23, 3:30 PM
High Holiday Admission Policies Advance reservations are required for all members and guests for Adult Services. Each guest admission is $60 per service or $160 for all four adult services. Family and Concluding Services are free and do not require reservations. Adult services are appropriate for children entering 6th grade and older. Family Services are appropriate for children age 4 and older. FREE childcare is available for children age 4 and older (with advance reservation during Memorial and Morning Services. Contact Dawn Friedman at (847) 997-8931 or [email protected].
Questions? Contact 847-383-5184 or e-mail [email protected]
2015 - High Holidays - 5776 The Simplest Things Repairing the world does not always need massive funding or life-altering choices. It can be as simple as a few words spoken to other people. These small bridges can be paths to peace and happiness for ourselves, and even for the world.
“I Hear You” Rosh Hashana Evening September 13, 2015 8:00 PM As awful as human suffering can be, it can be even harder to suffer alone without understanding or empathy. The most basic step in overcoming conflict and isolation is an ability we evolved countless generations ago: to speak, and to truly listen.
“I’ll Help” Rosh Hashana Morning September 14, 2015 10:00 AM No one is an island. We grow up in families and societies, and we learn the balance between mutual responsibility and self-actualization. In the space between obligation and freedom lies “help” – a hand we all need from time to time that gives us the strength to do for ourselves what we no longer need others to do unto us. “Oops” Rosh Hashana Family Service September 14, 2015 2:00 PM No matter how hard we try, life does not turn out the way we want. How can we learn to accept our misfortunes with humor and good grace rather than anger and frustration? An important lesson for all ages! “It’s My Responsibility” Yom Kippur Evening September 22, 2015 8:00 PM Taking responsibility is not easy, particularly when others prefer seeking excuses or spreading blame. Dignity and self-respect are children of responsibility, but so too are risk and failure. The confidence we find from taking charge of our lives flows through our actions to the world around us, transforming desire into will, and will into reality.
“I Forgive” Yom Kippur Morning September 23, 2015 10:00 AM Forgiveness can repair relationships, and it can also be healing for both parties in the conflict. But can we learn to forgive ourselves? Guilt is a powerful emotion, and forgiving others can sometimes be easier than facing our guilt. If Yom Kippur is an opportunity for new beginnings, we need to start fresh with ourselves as well. “I’m Sorry” Yom Kippur Family Service September 23, 2015 2:00 PM Everyone makes mistakes. To be good neighbors, friends and family, we have to learn how to make up for our mistakes, and to make sure they do not happen again. “I’m sorry” is one of the most powerful things we can say. “Let Go” Yom Kippur Memorial & Concluding September 23, 2015 3:30 PM We want so much to control our lives, and our deaths. Yet experience teaches again and again that we may steer the boat, but we cannot control the current. Learning when and how to say goodbye — and when and how to accept death with dignity — is key to the art of living. b) From the Youth Education Director by Dawn Friedman ([email protected], 847-997-8931) To have a chance for Jewish learning before the High Holidays, we started Sunday School a bit earlier this year, on August 30, combining our traditional back-to-school picnic with our first day of classes. Then we’ll be off for two Sundays for Labor Day weekend and Rosh Hashanah, and resume September 20, which is also the first day for 6th Grade Hebrew School and 7th Grade B’nai Mitzvah classes and our High Holidays for Tots program. And then the succession of fall Jewish holidays begins. As we settle into our school routines, Rosh Hashanah (September 13-14) and Yom Kippur (September 22-23) offer us a chance to come together as a community of all ages for celebration and reflection. Then we enjoy the splendor of autumn with the harvest holiday of Sukkot. Our family Sukkot celebration is Sunday, October 4, at the Heller Nature Center. If we’re lucky, we’ll have some red and gold leaves by then. The following Sunday, October 11, we observe Simchat Torah in Sunday School, during which students will have the chance to see our congregational Torah “up close.” Our cycle of holidays appeals to many aspects of ourselves, from the quiet of reflection to the inspiration of nature to the joy of learning. Whether or not you have a child or grandchild in our Sunday School, I invite you to come celebrate with us. You are always welcome. For up-to-date information on Sunday School programs and all Kol Hadash events accessible to your smartphone, tablet, or computer, subscribe to our calendar via the Kol Hadash website at https://kolhadash.com/subscribe-to-calendar. This year we will not be mailing hard copies of the school calendar, so subscribe today! And while you’re at it, sign up to receive reminders about school programs via text or email at Remind.com and volunteer to help at school events at www.signupgenius.com; no need to renew if you signed up last year. Feel free to call or email me if you have questions about the coming year. I look forward to seeing you again soon.
L’shanah tovah! Dawn Friedman Youth Education Director Start-of-Year Schedule
August 30: Sunday School News th • First Day of Classes (PreK-10 Grades) & th Parents Meeting, 9:30-11:00 6 Grade Hebrew School • Welcome Back Picnic, 11:00-12:00 Sunday, September 20 & 27, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM • No Hebrew/Mitzvah classes Deerfield High School Students begin preparing for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Kol September 6 & 13: Hadash with 6th grade Hebrew School, in addition to their • No classes
Sunday School class. Hebrew School meets on Sundays at DHS September 20: following Sunday School classes. Students should bring a bag • Regular Classes (K-10th Grades) & YEC lunch (no refrigeration available) to eat during the break Meeting, 9:30-11:30 between classes. Note our allergy restrictions on page 7. • High Holidays for Tots, 10:30 • First Day of Hebrew School & Mitzvah Class, 11:45-12:45 7th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Class Sunday, September 20 & 27, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM Deerfield High School The 7th grade B’nai Mitzvah class with Rabbi Chalom meets on Sundays at DHS following Sunday School classes. This class is required for students celebrating a Bar/Bat Mitzvah at Kol Hadash. Students should bring a bag lunch (no refrigeration available) to eat during the break between classes. Note our allergy restrictions on page 7.
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High Holidays for Tots: September 20, 10:30–11:30 AM IMPORTANT! See High Holidays flyer for details. Families with tots are Sunday School Food Restrictions welcome to join us for Music, 11:10 AM. Please note that food brought to Sunday School may not contain any PreKindergarten peanuts, tree nuts (including almonds), or sesame seeds, due to Students in the year before Kindergarten may join the severe allergies among our st Kindergarten/1 grade class once a month as a transition students. This includes snacks or program to weekly Sunday School. The first meeting is August lunches brought to Sunday School 30. Other fall PreK dates are on the Kol Hadash website and Hebrew School, as well as any foods brought to meetings or calendar. PreK registration is included on the Sunday School events at DHS. We cannot allow registration form. snacks from home due to other student allergies. Thank you for Youth Group: Sept. 20, 11:10 AM–12:45 PM @ DHS; your cooperation! Sept. 27, 11:45 AM–12:45 PM @ Heller The Kol Hadash Youth Group is open to students in 8th grade and up. Students plan their own programming with advisor Aleya Schwartz. A highlight of the year is the SHJ HuJews Teen Conclave (March 4-6, 2016, in Chicago). The first Youth Group meeting is September 20 at DHS including pizza lunch. On September 27, students will carpool to Heller Nature Center to prepare their Sukkot craft activity. RSVP for both dates to Dawn Friedman ([email protected], 847-997- 8931) by the previous Friday.
Youth Education Committee: September 20, 9:30–11:00 AM @ DHS Everyone is welcome at the first YEC meeting of the new school year. Want to get more involved in your child’s Jewish education and in Kol Hadash? Already helped at one or more school events last year? Just want to know what’s coming up in Sunday School? Consider joining the YEC! Our YEC serves as a combination school board and PTO, coordinating school events and family programs and deciding school policies. During the school year, the monthly meetings are during Sunday School. For more information, contact YEC Co-Chairs Karen Jackson or Kim Stone at [email protected].
Parent/Tot Programs Kids too little for Sunday School? Looking to meet other Kol Hadash parents? Families with children ages 0-4 are welcome at all our holiday celebrations and cultural programs. The first event is Rabbi Adam’s High Holidays for Tots program on September 20, 10:30 AM. The group will then join the rest of the school for music 11:10-11:30. Families are also invited to our Family Sukkot Celebration on October 4. We can arrange other playgroup dates based on interest and availability. We also offer holiday-themed storytimes for children 0-5 and their parents or caregivers and local Barnes & Noble bookstores. See the enclosed flier for details.
Teenagers: Volunteer Sitters Needed for High Holidays Childcare Teen sitters are needed to help with childcare during the Rosh Hashanah adult morning service on Monday, September 14, and during the Yom Kippur adult morning service and the afternoon Memorial Service on Wednesday, September 23. Students in 6th grade and higher are welcome. Please contact Dawn Friedman, ([email protected], 847-997-8931). Thanks!
Sunday School Snacks – New This Fall! Kol Hadash provides snacks for all students each Sunday. Many thanks to Upper Crust Bagels in Deerfield for providing bagels at a substantial discount. Snacks rotate weekly between plain mini- bagels, apples slices, and baby carrots. Due to our food allergy restrictions, snacks from home may NOT be brought to Sunday School. All students should bring a water bottle (please, no juice or soda) to school each week. September snack schedule: • September 20: apple slices • September 27: baby carrots
- 7 - b) Sukkah Coordinators Needed! We need a volunteer, or two, to coordinate building our congregational sukkah at the Heller Nature Center this fall, as well as getting the materials to and from Heller and storing them during the year. Jeremy Gibson has been our sukkah chief for many years and is now ready to pass on this role! Jeremy is available to help train the new volunteers. Our sukkah is very easy to assemble but we need someone to supervise volunteers, transport the lumber and lattice panels to and from Heller (they fit in a pickup or minivan), and store it during the rest of the year. Assembly, transport, and storage can be handled by different volunteers. Sukkah construction is Sunday, September 27, 9:30-12:00, at Heller. We’ll take it down after the Sukkot service on Sunday, October 4. If you can help in any of these capacities, contact Dawn Friedman, [email protected], 847-997-8931.
Community Service Corner
High Holiday Collection We are partnering with A Safe Place for the sixth year in row at this year's High Holidays. A Safe Place provides services for victims of domestic violence. We will be collecting items on their Wish List that meet the most important needs of the women and children who show up at their door — often with only the clothes on their backs. For more information, or to volunteer, please contact [email protected].
Kol Hadash Knitters The Kol Hadash Knitters have been hard at work. The photo at left shows Sarah Beatty, Victoria Ratnaswamy, Leora Hatchwell, Joyce Goldman, and Sue Addelson with two of their beautiful finished products! Also contributing to the project were members Nancy Soren, Faye Eisenberg, Bobby Jacobs, and Stacey Max, who were not present for this photo.
The two afghans will be donated to A Safe Place for the comfort of the women and children who seek shelter there. The KH Knitters will carry on knitting more blankets for A Safe Place. The next Knitters meeting is Monday, August 31, 7:30 PM, at the Kol Hadash office conference room in Lincolnshire.
Says head knitter Victoria Ratnaswamy: “We are really encouraging new and prospective knitters to join. We don't want anyone to think they have to know how to knit already, and we're happy to teach! Please join us…we have a lot of fun!”
If you’d like to join the Kol Hadash Knitters, contact Victoria at [email protected].
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Deerfield Farmers Market: September 5 This Month’s Yahrtzeits The following names will be read at the September 25 You are encouraged to join us Saturday morning, Shabbat service at the North Shore Unitarian Church. If September 5, as Kol Hadash will host an there is a name missing or if you would like to have a informational table at the Deerfield Farmers name read at the service, please contact the Kol Hadash Market. Come hang out and talk to visitors about office (847-383-5184, [email protected]). your favorite congregation! Questions? Contact Emmanuel Berger Evelyn Goldberg Andrea Friedlander ([email protected]) Harold Goldman Leah Goldman Mary Gurolnick Itzaq Holland New Members’ Wine & Cheese October 2 Theodore Horwitz Lillar Jones Mark your calendars for a very special Shabbat Bernard Kramer Sidney Krause service on October, which will be preceded by our Obbie Lakin Lillian Lieberfarb annual New Members’ Wine & Cheese Reception. Evan Linick Debora Litwin We look forward to seeing all our members — new Don Litz Freda Mesirow and “old”! Irving Milstein Al Parker Max Rittenberg Jeremy Samson Movie Club: November 14 Albert Simon Arnold Wisper Save the date for the next Movie Club meeting! We Barney Wolk are encouraging people to attend at least one movie at the Israeli Film Festival at the AMC Northbrook Court October 29-November 9 and then This Month’s Birthdays meet on November 14 to share opinions, food and Karen Jackson September 1 wine. Watch the Shofar for more info. Samuel Sandler September 3 Joey Parker September 4 Host an Oneg! Happy Stone September 4 Hosting one of our Oneg Shabbats is an easy and Amy Talman September 4 fun way to get involved at Kol Hadash and meet Chris Weaver September 5 new friends. The time commitment is minimal, and Jamie Bouma September 6 the rewards are plentiful. You can even pair with a Marc Kacyn September 8 Cara Schwartz September 9 friend and co-host if you prefer (or we can find a Ken Burk September 11 co-host for you). Upcoming available dates include Sheila Sebor September 13 December 18, January 8 and February 5 & 19. Andy Jacobs September 14 Interested? Contact David Hirsch Zak Levy September 16 ([email protected]). Margie Marcus September 16 Sue Talman September 19 Thank You! William Goldman September 20 • To Laura & Ken Burk for hosting the oneg at Paul Carlson September 21 our August 21 Shabbat service. William Brook September 24 • To Rick Henricksen & Happy Stone for hosting Jordyn Fishman September 25 the oneg at the August 28 Shabbat service. Family News & Events This Month’s Anniversaries If you or someone you know is experiencing important Pearl & Larry Cohn September 1 and life-altering events, please share the news with Kol Betty & Stanley Weinberger September 8 Hadash. In times of need, Kol Hadash members can offer Aileen & Robert Seeley September 10 support. In times of happiness, we can help celebrate. Marla & Craig Davishoff September 25 To share your news, please contact Rabbi Chalom. Karen & Chris Jackson September 28 • Mazel tov to Paula & David Harris on the recent naming ceremony for their first ✡ grandchild, Rivka (Sienna Reese)! Celebrate & Remember with Kol Hadash • Mazel tov to Leah Sosewitzh & Helga A contribution to Kol Hadash is a meaningful way to Bruenbauer on the recent marriage of Leah’s express your wishes of sympathy, joy, congrats or mazel son, Evan Ryan, to Liz Logan. tov for your Kol Hadash family and friends' life events. • Wishing Sandra Schechner a swift recovery from recent medical treatment. • Sending our support to Joan Berger during her current medical challenges.
Sign up now for the Progressive Dinner! October 17, 2015 Don’t miss THE social event of the year .- .9 . -s ee the flyer enclosed in this month’s Shofar. c) Tributes, Donations & Gifts Kol Hadash offers several opportunities for donations: Kol Hadash General Fund Kol Hadash Tzedakah Fund Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund Kol Hadash Youth Group Fund Weiss Choir Fund To donate to any of our funds, please make your check payable to “Kol Hadash” and send with instructions about the gift to: Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation, 175 Olde Half Day Road, Suite 123, Lincolnshire, IL 60069. The congregation expresses its gratitude to the following individuals, whose donations were received in the last month.
Laura & Ken Burk, in honor of AJ & Rabbi Adam’s birthdays Andrea & Mark Friedlander, wishing congratulations to Alisa Klein on her graduation and earning a BFA in Interior Design Andrea & Mark Friedlander, in honor of Marilyn Litz and Miki Field on the occasion of their wedding Irene Chase & Jeremy Gibson, to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, wishing a happy 40th to AJ Chalom! Happy Stone & Rick Henriksen, to the Tzedakah Fund Gloria & Dan Logan, to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, in honor of the wedding of Liz Logan and Evan Ryan Alan Miller, to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, in memory of Arlene Miller Larry Deutsch & William Parker, to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund, in honor of their first wedding anniversary The James & Minerva Weiss Foundation, to the Weiss Choir Fund
Wanted: High Holidays Oneg Sponsorship! The most important oneg of the year needs YOU!
Will you sponsor the Rosh Hashanah onegs? Each year, our community gathers after the New Year services to schmooze, reconnect, and enjoy each other’s delicious treats. Sponsorship of the onegs allow us to hire staff to help, purchase additional treats, decorate, and make sure that our onegs are sweet and complete! Last year’s onegs were delicious and worked beautifully. We are looking for sponsors’ support to ensure an equally wonderful experience this year. We invite you to:
! sponsor both Rosh Hashanah onegs for a donation of $2000.00; ! sponsor of one of the Rosh Hashanah onegs for a donation of $1000; or ! co-sponsor of the Rosh Hashanah onegs for a donation of $500.00
These onegs are like a family reunion. Please consider being the host of this very special gathering.
The Silent Auction Continues! The June Mitzvah Celebration and Silent Auction were a great success . . . but one auction item can still be yours! Our generous donors, Lori & Scott Gerberding, supplied multiple massage chairs, and one chair still remains!
Who doesn’t like a massage? Now you can get all the benefits of a massage right in your own home. Dissolve your stress, reduce your fatigue and rejuvenate your body with this brown faux leather massage chair. This luxurious faux leather Human Touch™ back-massage recliner with calf and foot massage — has full-body stretching! Fair market value is $1,300; minimum bid is $250. If you’d like to bid on this item, email David Hirsch ([email protected]). Bidding will close September 1.
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Fill out and mail the form below — or — donate online at www.KolHadash.com When choosing to make a contribution in honor or in memory of someone, consider a donation to Kol Hadash. Your generosity will support our programs, our school, and our future growth, and those you designate will receive a special acknowledgement of your gift on their behalf, in addition to your message being printed in the Shofar.
There are five Kol Hadash tribute funds from which to choose: " Kol Hadash General Fund — contributions support all Kol Hadash programs and activities. " Rabbi Chalom’s Discretionary Fund — used by Rabbi Chalom for charitable purposes. " Kol Hadash Tzedakah Fund — contributions to fund Kol Hadash volunteers’ assistance with charitable organizations.
" Weiss Choir Fund — contributions support the Kol Hadash Choir and music program.
" Kol Hadash Youth Group Fund — contributions support Youth Group programs and activities.
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175 Olde Half Day Road Suite 123 Lincolnshire, IL 60069
Your September Shofar is enclosed!
This month! High Holiday Celebrations
Rosh Hashana: September 13-14 High Holidays for Tots: September 20 Yom Kippur: September 22-23
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