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Parshat Miketz We regret to inform you of the passing of Jack Heifetz, father of Rona Heifetz and zeide of Ilana Borzak. For those interested in providing dairy meals, please at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation contact Lori Sagarin at 847-323-1899. May the memory of the righteous be a

blessing and a comfort to us all. Amen. December 19 – 20, 2014 28 Kislev 5775 540 West Melrose Street (773) 248-9200 We regret to inform you of the passing of Bella Schwartz, grandmother of Jill Chicago, Illinois 60657 www.asbi.org Schwartz. Shiva is taking place in Los Angeles, California. May the memory of the righteous be a blessing and a comfort to us all. Amen. Kiddush is co-sponsored by Dan & Debbie Eisenstein in honor of We regret to inform you of the passing of Irving Luban, father of Michael Eisenstein's 25th birthday. Luban. Shiva will take place at Michael & Ann’s home (924 W. Cuyler) on Monday, December 22 (6:30—8:30 PM), Tuesday, December 23 (1:00—8:00 Kiddush is co-sponsored by the Lopatin Hospitality Fund. PM), and Wednesday, December 24 (1:00—8:00 PM), with a (Conservative) minyan at 7:00 PM all three days. May the memory of the righteous be a

blessing and a comfort to us all. Amen. SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT Friday, December 19 ASBI’s Rabbinic Intern Avishai Gebler will appear on “Jeopardy!” this Tuesday, December 23. Be sure to tune in and cheer him on! Light Candles 4:03 PM Mincha & Kabbalat Shabbat 4:05 PM Save the stamps you earn at Jewel for The ARK, which will redeem them for free cookware to be distributed to community members in need. Stamps are Saturday, December 20 being collected through December 26 and can be mailed to The ARK (6450 N. Hashkama Minyan 8:00 AM California, Chicago, IL 60645) or dropped off at ASBI. Questions? Contact Caroline at [email protected]. Shacharit with sermon by Wolkenfeld 9:00 AM On the Interpretation of Dreams Neighbors Program: Are you an ASBI vet looking to show someone new the Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM ropes? Are you new to the area and looking for some friendly faces? Sign up to Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudot 3:50 PM be a neighbor as part of our program to welcome members of the Young Shabbat ends, Havdallah at shul 5:04 PM Professional community to Lakeview. To sign up, email Jeremie Lappe at [email protected].

Stay updated on the status of the Eruv at twitter.com/lakefronteruv or call 773- 248-9200, ext. 14, which also gives service times for the upcoming week. Latest time to recite Sh’ma: December 20, 9:31 AM If you would like to set up an appointment with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, please email [email protected] to arrange a time. If there is something urgent that you Daily Services: December 21 – 26 need to discuss with him, please call his cell phone at 917-621-5678. Shacharit: Sunday, Thursday & Friday 8:30 AM Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 6:45 AM ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES

Join Rabbi Wolkenfeld and a talkative, open-minded group for the Book of Kings I - every weekday morning for 30 minutes after davening. All are welcome. Irving Ehrlich

Mincha: In Honor Sunday through Friday 4:10 PM Harris & Randy Deshazo, with deep gratitude for the kindness and generosity of the community on the birth of their son,

Donations received after December 17 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Readings for Shabbat Hanukkah, Parshat Miketz Many thanks for these generous donations. : Haftorah: Beresheit 41:1-44:17 Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Hertz: Pages 155-166 Hertz: Pages 987-989 Connect with ASBI on Facebook! Kaplan: Pages 200-220 Kaplan: Pages 1360-1364 “Like” ASBI’s Facebook page at Stone: Pages 222-248 Stone: Pages 1210-1211 Facebook.com/asbichicago. Yom Kippur Appeal 5775

Celebrate Hanukkah at ASBI! Thank you to everyone who has already contributed to

Following Mincha/Ma’ariv each night of Hanukkah, children are this year’s Yom Kippur Appeal! invited to visit ASBI to light candles & receive Hanukkah Gelt!

Thanks to you, we have exceeded our goal for 5775 of Sunday, December 21 $136,000!

Hanukkah Crafts for Kids, 3:00 PM There is still time to make a pledge and help us reach 100% Women’s Hanukkah Celebration, 8:00 PM member participation. Dues only account for 41% of the shul’s operating expenses; every contribution to YKA helps to ensure ASBI Women’s Hanukkah Celebration that the shul can pay building utilities, staff salaries, programming costs, and much more. To contribute or complete payment for Sunday, December 21, 8:00 PM, at ASBI your pledge, visit asbi.org/payment.php.

Come schmooze at our Women's Hanukkah The shul is counting on your support! Wine & Cheese Tasting Time is running out to make a contribution to ASBI in 2014! Learn about Judith and why we have a tradition of eating wine and cheese during Hanukkah. For income tax purposes, charitable contributions may be deducted against income for the calendar year in which the contributions are Registration is now closed, but please email made. For 2014 deductions, your checks must be dated and postmarked [email protected] if you would still like to attend. by December 31. Credit card payments can be made at asbi.org/payment.php until 11:59 PM on December 31.

ASBI Winter Playroom Open Hours

Communal playtime for ASBI kids with their parents & caregivers Hanukkah Crafts for Kids Where: ASBI Playroom When: 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM Sunday, December 21, 3:00 PM Mondays & Thursdays in the ASBI Social Hall (Not available on select dates when the shul office is closed, including Thursday, January 1, 2015) ASBI kids 7 and under, join Yarden Cottrell and Ayala Klein for Hanukkah-themed art projects. Stay after crafts for a children’s candle lighting and sufganiyot!

This is a free event. Walk-ins are welcome. Support Team Cara & Chai Lifeline Beit Wednesdays

Team Cara will be running in the Miami Half Marathon on Join us every week for dinner and open learning, followed January 25 to raise money for Chai Lifeline in honor of Cara by an accessible and thought-provoking shiur. Lopatin. Chai Lifeline is an organization that helps support kids 7:00 PM: Open learning, including bekiut with Rabbi and their families who are facing serious illness. Wolkenfeld

Last year, Team Cara raised over $81,000 for Chai Lifeline. 7:30 PM: Dinner Donate and help sponsor a Team Cara runner at 8:00 PM: Shiur teamlifeline.org/my/60300. “Crisis and Continuity: Halakhah at the Crossroads,” a four-part series with Rabbi David Wolkenfeld

January 7 Automation & Autonomy: From Shabbat Timers to the Shabbat App

January 14 Got Milk? Commercial Milk and Modern Jewish Identity

January 21 Team Cara Participants: Please Pass the Cheese: Kraft Cheese, Tablet-K, and the Politics of Kashrut Andrew Ackerman Stuart Sprague* Graciela Bucay Shoshana Sprague Fain January 28 Jonathan Cope* Nancy Weinberger Female Orthodox Deena Davis* David Wolkenfeld* David Fain Stuart Zisholtz RSVP's are required for dinner. The cost for dinner is $5. Julie Gans Bini Zomer Please register at asbi.org prior to 11:00 AM on the day of Andrea Katz* Heather Zomber the class. Rachel Lopatin Dinner walk-ins will be accommodated as possible at $10 per person. Raviv* *ASBI Members Melissa Rothwax Hilkhot Niddah: The Laws of Jewish Family Life with Sara Wolkenfeld at ASBI This year’s ASBI Annual Meeting will be Tuesdays, December 30, January 6, 13 & 20, 8:00 PM

Sunday, January 11, 2015, at 10:00 AM. This four-part class is designed to be an introductory class for engaged couples or conversion candidates, as well as a refresher course for married couples. Sara Wolkenfeld, If you would like to host ASBI’s Rabbinic Intern Avishai director of the ASBI Mikvah, has taught hilkhot niddah to Gebler for a Shabbat meal or provide overnight hospitality, brides and couples since 2004 and has studied Talmud and please contact Rabbi Wolkenfeld at [email protected]. Halakhah at numerous institutions of higher Jewish education in America and Israel. Avishai will be visiting ASBI January 16-17, February 13-14, March 18-21, and April 17-18, with additional dates TBD. This is a free class. Please register at asbi.org. Please review the following chart and let the office know if you would like either to read Torah or to sponsor or co-sponsor a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot. We’ll be happy to help with the arrangements.

DATE KIDDUSH SHALOSH SEUDOT TORAH PORTION HAFTORAH

December 27 Taken Rabbi David Wolkenfeld January 3 Taken Vayechi [email protected]

January 10 Taken Taken Avishai Gebler Rabbinic Intern

Celebrate your own, your child’s, or a loved one’s birthday/anniversary/milestone by OFFICERS – 2013-2014 / 5774-5775

sponsoring or co-sponsoring a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot. President – Rabbi Paul Saiger • One Shabbat each month will be our Birthday/Anniversary Kiddush, to celebrate birthdays/anniversaries/ Immediate Past President – David Harris milestones in that month. Vice President - Ways and Means – James Faier • You may co-sponsor a Kiddush by contributing a smaller amount. Vice President - House – Jeremy Treister Small Kiddush Meal $720 Light Kiddush Lunch $1080 Hearty Kiddush Lunch $1440 Shalosh Seudot $118 Vice President - Membership – Danielle Gershon 1 main course 2 main courses 3 main courses assorted salads Vice President - Ritual – Dr. Ira Halper assorted salads assorted salads assorted salads assorted baked goods Vice President - Education – Sid Kaz assorted baked goods assorted baked goods assorted baked goods Vice President - Financial – Asher Zarkowsky

Recording Secretary – Ruth Lipman Please call the shul office for details at 773-248-9200 or email [email protected]. BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2013-2014 / 5774-5775 Dedication Opportunities Dr. Stuart Sprague - Chair Paul Freund Scott Newberger Honor your loved ones with a dedication plaque or book plate. Julia Aaronson Iris Gafni-Kane Jacques Aaron Preis New Siddur/ Small Large Stone Memorial Beverly Agdern Ashlyn Gorlin Tzvi Robinson Chumash Tree of Life Leaf Tree of Life Leaf Tree of Life Plaque Elyce Bader Toby Heizler Rabbi Rosenberg $54 $180 $360 $1,080 $680 Evelyn Ira King Linda Saiger Linda Cohen Michael Leib Rabbi Melvin Shapiro Herbert Eiseman Adam Levine Alan Skidelsky Youth Tefillah Groups Aaron Feigelson Norman Levitz Ross Weisman Steve Feiger Jennifer Loeb Tot Shabbat (children 3 and under with a parent) Eytan Fox Michael Newberger 10:45 AM in the ASBI Social Hall with Margalit Segal ASBI COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS Gan Shabbat (JK & K) Chesed: Joelle Shabat Mikvah: Ruth Lipman 10:45 AM in JCC Room 206 with Stefanie Groner Education: Sid Kaz Ritual: Dr. Ira Halper Yeladeinu (1st -2nd grade) Family: Jennifer Loeb Security: Peggy Kaz 10:30 AM in JCC Room 204 with Roxie Zeller Hospitality: JP Bader & Deena Davis Young Professionals: Beverly Agdern, Israel: Herbert Eiseman Amy Beth Green & Tzvi Robinson Na’areinu (3rd-5th grade) Gabbai: Dr. Josh Ehrlich Gabbaiyot: Dr. Chai Wilensky & Judith Wolf 10:30 AM in the JCC Gym with Ayala Klein

Tefillah Off the Deep End (6th -7th grade) 10:30 AM in the Beit Midrash with Andrea Katz Office Staff: Steve Miller ([email protected]) and Hayley Leventhal ([email protected])

Babysitting Services (For children ages 1 through 7) Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: (773) 935-1689 [email protected] with Em Holmes Dedications and Donations

9:30 AM until Kiddush in the ASBI Playroom Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation is indebted to Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, a”h, for his generosity to the synagogue and to the Marovitz Scholarship Fund. Kiddush until 12:30 PM in JCC Room 204 The George Kranzler Library of Judaic Classics is donated in loving memory of Mr. George Kranzler by Group leaders and babysitter are subject to change. the Kranzler and Saltzman families.

The Learning Center was dedicated on 29 Av 5761 in memory of Rose and Dr. Abe Aaronson who inspired us in learning and charity. Security—If you see something, say something. We acknowledge and thank the following funds for helping us celebrate our community's simchas: Alan Hepker: (847) 980-5630 the Frances “Freidl” Goodman Berger, a"h, Fund which presents menorahs to each newborn child; the William and Frances Goodman Mezuzah Fund which provides a mezuzah for newlyweds; and the Rachel, Gabrielle, and Wren Berger Bat and Bar Fund which presents a Kiddush cup to Prayer for the United States and Its Government each Bat and Bar Mitzvah. based on "deSola Pool Siddur" There is a sense of wholeness and artistic integrity in our sanctuary, thanks to our beautiful stained- God on high, bless this our country, the United States of America, and all who dwell therein. Bless the glass windows on the east wall, dedicated in memory of Bernard Preis, a”h.

constituted officers of government of this land. Set into their hearts the spirit of wisdom and understanding to The windows on the south wall are dedicated in memory of George Friedman, a”h.

uphold peace and freedom. The Louis A. Lerner Institute of Torah Texts sponsors all the Torah text classes at ASBI.