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we are: Community we are: 14 6 we are: Students we are: we are: We are: spiritual family engaged learners MOVING FROM RESOLUTIONS TO MEANINGFUL ACTIONS AT ANSHE EMET: LEARNING THE LESSONS OF HELEN KELLER AND RABBI TARFON ON THE SECULAR NEW YEAR As I write these words, the world is preparing for the secular New Year. For weeks now, we have been treated to a series of year-end lists: “best movies”, “best television shows”, “best books”, “best short stories”, and on it goes. There is also the ritual of offering resolutions as we move from one year to the next. For me, resolutions are a yearly RABBI MICHAEL S. reminder of how different Jewish tradition is when it comes to the New Year. SIEGEL On Rosh Hashanah, we are taught that in order to look forward, to the larger community seriously, Senior Rabbi, we must begin by looking backward. We begin with Teshuvah and knowing fully well that we will The Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair approach those around us and earnestly acknowledge the wrongs not solve the larger problem. [email protected] that we have committed. We look inward to engage with the We engage our community in Almighty to examine the path that we are on and how to change opportunities to feed the hungry; working at local food pantries, our direction. On the secular New Year, we are encouraged to the Night Ministry, and the Ark, and supporting Mazon. look forward and make resolutions. Some of us resolve to lose I will not refuse to do the something I can do. weight, get in shape, and engage in our relationships differently, just to name a few. Because our resolutions are more like a wish When it comes to racial injustice, the challenges feel equally list than a serious plan for change, many of us find ourselves overwhelming. Here again, we know that we will not be able to making the same resolutions the following year! As Mark Twain change the larger issues, but we can take steps to bridge the put it: Yesterday, everybody smoked his last cigar, took his distance between Blacks and Jews. Here are two examples of last drink and swore his last oath. Today we are a pious and programs that you should know about: exemplary community. Thirty days from now, we shall have cast “Let’s Get Together!” An Interfaith Journey Toward Justice our reformation to the winds and gone to cutting our ancient Under the able leadership of Rabbi D’ror Chankin-Gould, Anshe shortcomings considerably shorter than ever. Emet Synagogue, Bright Star Church, The Anti-Defamation While we may joke about the short-lived nature of our League (ADL), The Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC), resolutions, the fact is that our society is in need of real change. Chicago Urban League (CUL), and The Jewish United Fund (JUF) The scourge of gun violence continues; financial disparity have created a Black and Jewish teen leadership and educational continues; and the tension between Americans only seems to trip entitled “Let’s Get Together!” The mission of our project is grow. As we look to a New Year, rather than a concrete plan for to bring together a group of 40 teenagers (9th-11th graders) real, sustainable change, what we have is little more than a wish affiliated with Chicago Jewish and African American communities list. When our wishes do not magically come true, like children for an immersive experience of learning, healing, relationship- we become frustrated, disappointed and cynical. Rather than fall building, and social justice. During the spring break, they will into that trap in the coming year, might I suggest that we learn come together for a trip to Memphis, TN, Little Rock, AR and from the wisdom of Helen Keller: I am only one, but still I am one. Springfield, IL focused on creating relationships, learning about I cannot do everything, but still I can do something. I will not shared histories, and leadership training. We are aiming to create refuse to do the something I can do. a group of young people armed with strong bonds of friendship, a Here at Anshe Emet, we employ our own version Helen Keller’s deep sense of shared purpose, and the leadership skills that will teaching. As an urban congregation, we take our responsibilities See “Rabbi Siegel,” page 5 Inside: Raymond Arbetman Center for Jewish Education Class Schedule JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 2 the following year. Here are photos from theJ2Mprogram onDecember to for 3.(Thanks thephotography) RalphSchatz J2M –orJourney to Mitzvot –isaprogram prepares that graders andtheirparents oursixth Mitzvah celebration for theirBar/Bat in J2M CELEBRATIONS/EVENTS WE ARE:ANSHEEMET David Russo Rabbi Cantor ElizabethBerke, Director of Continuing Education Susan Caplan,Director of Marketing andCommunication Maxine Handelman, Director of Family Life &Learning Samantha Isenstein, Youthand Young DirectorAdult Laurie Orenstein, Interim Religious SchoolPrincipal Edgar Hernandez-Meza, Directorof Administration Rabbi Donni Aaron, Youth/FamilyRabbi Tefilah Educator 3751 North Broadway,3751 North Chicago, IL 60613-4104 Phone: 773-281-1423; www.AnsheEmet.orgPhone: Jerry Mayeroff, Editor, Anshe Emet Newsletter The Arnold H.Kaplan, M.D. Cantorial Chair Mimi Weisberg, Amy Karp, Director of Engagement and Boni Fine,Interim Executive Director The Malkin Family Program Director Kim Carter, Director of Hospitality The Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair Steve Strien, Director of Finance Michael S.Siegel, Senior Rabbi Alberto Mizrahi,Alberto Hazzan D’ror Chankin-Gould Steven President Silk, Rabbi Director of Development Naomi Weiss-Weil Ritual Director Son of Linda Weil MAZEL TOV TOOURB’NAI MITZVAH January 6,2018 and Steve Silk Gabriel Silk Rosen andDarrell January 27,2018 Daughter of Sue Riley Jursa Jursa Son of Laurieand January 13,2018 Gabe Goodman Eli Goodman Daughter of Michele Sackheim-Wein and January 27,2018 Shira Wein Joe Wein Daughter of Ann and Rachel Rose Luban January 20,2018 Michael Luban 3 JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG

STEVEN SILK WE ARE: ANSHE EMET ANSHE ARE: WE DAVID BROZA DAVID GRIFFEN SAUL [email protected] A Special Event Presenting A Special Event SAVE THE DATE: THE DATE: SAVE President, Anshe Emet Synagogue Anshe Emet President, 773-868-5123 • SUNDAY, APRIL 15, 2018 SUNDAY, The Young Leadership Award of Light to The Young JUDY & HOWARD TULLMAN & HOWARD JUDY ANSHE EMET VISIONARIES of The Inaugural Rabbi Michael S. Siegel Visionary Award to The Anshe Emet Synagogue Visionary of the Arts Award to Contact Mimi Weisberg for more information: more information: for Contact Mimi Weisberg [email protected] But the Torah tells tells us that Torah the But Abraham redemption. is there sees the and ram in the thicket is born. Sarah monotheism with God and Isaac partners into the Jews leads Joshua a nation. forms is born. Ishmael of the partner partner, God is our a forgiving cases, all In Israel. people, making choices. imperfect people, redeeming imperfect imperfect souls of of the communion to Which brings me back we sing, we pray, We Anshe Emet. at community people in our life celebrate we support in need, others we learn, we dance, make We do good. to together bring people we events, cycle partner to trying souls are we times, but at choices imperfect tikun olam. do to with God us for Join Torah. teach old see a 13year to us on Shabbat Join us at the aisles. Join in this month and dance Live Anshe Emet Join us and sing Friday. the first on families young for dinner Attend Friday. the second on Are You As along at Shabbat Participate a parent. for when a friend is sitting shiva minyan perfect build a more Let’s in March. Night Talent Club at Men’s it and share together special build something Let’s community. world with that out there. imperfect Month of the

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JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 4 world abetter place. talking aboutjustice, andjoiningusas we strive to make our commemorate the legacy of Dr. Kingby studying his works, [email protected]. This month,helpus For more information onany of contactthese opportunities, rce=MitzvahManiaEmail20171206 for more details. area. Check outhttp://www.juf.org/tov/mm_vol_frm.aspx?sou perform the mitzvah of tikkun olam in the greater Chicagoland for peopleof allages,for individuals,families, andgroups to of allages. These volunteer are opportunities appropriate opportunities throughout the city andsuburbsfor volunteers JUF Tov’s Mitzvah Mania: Mitzvah Manias offers volunteer at the conclusion of services (approximately 11:30a.m.). equality, he will speak onShabbat morning,January 20, 2018, E. Lee, isapastor inCharlottesville. An outspoken advocate for Reverend Robert Lee: Reverend Lee, adescendant of Robert those who are interested. January, ONENorthside will offer organizing trainings for all OrganizingONE Northside Training: Towards the endof with YAD.volunteer opportunities evening we will alsohave afood drive, andpresent future Avodah’s Corps Members teach us Torah that night. That Division) service anddinner. We are sohonored to have organization for young adults, will joinour YAD (Young Adult representatives from Avodah, asocialjustice leadership Youngand Avodah: Adults mentoring families who recently resettled inChicago. Refugee Resettlement: refugees Support by tutoring and dedicate ourselves to makingour world amore just place. Luther King. We ask that you joinusinoneof the ways below as we This month, Anshe Emet will commemorate the legacy of Dr. Martin perhaps even more challenging than the crossing of the Red Sea! the Exodus story, astruggle for freedom from oppression. One language that, inhis time, there was abattleakin to that of Fifty-one years ago, Rabbi Heschel acknowledged with striking callousness…” Let us yield noinch to bigotry, letusmake nocompromise with to cross certain university campuses. Let usdodgenoissues. of Israel to cross the Red Sea than for [an African-American man] from having beencompleted. In fact, it was easier for the children Pharaoh isnot ready to capitulate. The exodus began,butisfar “The outcome of that summitmeetinghasnot come to anend. not know the Lord, andmoreover I will not letIsrael go.’ is the Lord that Ishouldheed this voice andletIsrael go? Ido they may celebrate a feast to me.’ While Pharaoh retorted: ‘Who ‘Thus says the Lord, the Godof Israel, letMy peoplego, that participants were Pharaoh andMoses. Moses’ words were: “At the first conference on religion and race, themain THE LEGACY OFDR.KING [email protected] RABBI DAVID RUSSO WE ARE:ANSHEEMET|SPIRITUAL (The Insecurity of Freedom, pg.85) On Friday night,January 5, racism from hisday: comparisonstruggles towith the injectingapowerful portions, of this season’s seriesof Torah by offering amasterful retelling and Jews. He openedhisspeech National Conference of Christians and Race sponsored by the speech ataconference onReligion invited here to Chicago to deliver a Abraham Joshua Heschel was On January 14,1963,Rabbi Witkov; Jeanette Zemsky. Ullman; Richard Wilgoren; Gale Wilgoren; Jacob Wilkenfeld; Stew Dena Sweitzer; Kate Sweitzer; Maya Tkachuk; Abe Trieger; Helen Star; Abe Steinberg; Rob Stepen; Phil Stern; Jon &Leslie Strauss; Skilken; EliasSolano; DeanSolomon;Gretchen Solomon;Jason Seeskin; DonShapiro; Howard Shuman; Rhonda Singer; Carol Anna Rubin; Ed Salomon;Jerry Salzman;Neil Schwartz; Barry Dan Pulik; John Ragir; Esther Rosenbloom; Susan Rosenstein; Francisco Ortiz-Perez; Shelly Parker; Gary &Fraeda Porton; Alan Mintz; Brian Nagorsky; Laura Neiman-Rifkin; Reva Nelson; Lewis; Jay Lewkowitz; Allie Lichterman; Jane Lippow; Ann Luban; Philippe Lavie; Benjamin&Margot Lavie; Mili Leitner; Debby Katy, Oliver Katz; Judy Katz; Penny Keeshin; Zachary Keeshin; Joy Horwich; Arnie Horwich; Bruce Kaminsky; Levi Kaplan; Jeff, Debby Hecht; Daniel Hernandez; Sarah Hirsen; Dalia Hoffman; Samantha Graines; BenjaminGraines; Maxine Handelman; Galinsky; GailandDan Golden;Gregg Graines; Rebecca Graines; Feldman; Eric Flagel; Adam Flagel;Paulette Freed; Dennis Coffman; David Cohen; Adam Cooper; Steve Durchslag; Rhoda Deborah Brown; Matthew Brown; Julie andJim Coffman; Jenna Terri Behrman;Michael Bellows; Yoel Benarosh; Barbara Binik; Arenson; Chuck &Sara Aron; Elizabeth Atwater; Barry Balik; Agulnek; Brooke &Ellie Agulnek; Bruce Arenson; Tiffany FranJackie Abrams;Jeremy Ben Abrams; Abramson; & Abby program duringNovember. people for honoring their commitment to our morningminyan ensure toparticipation the vitalityof project. this We thank these New Years, Memorial Day, etc.), at8:30a.m. We need your a.m.; Sundays andnationalholidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, The morningminyan meetsMonday through Friday at7:00 MINYAN COMMITMENT HONORING THEIRFORTHANKS PEOPLE TO THESE Chopin, Vera Cirillo,Jonah McClure. 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Charles Gruenspan, Leila Golding,Katy Katz, Jeanette Zemsky, Jeremy Agulnek,Martin Ellie Agulnek, Josh Agulnek, Altman, Sanctuary andMinyan: Dan Karp, Joey Shapiro, Ethan Solomon, students). month of November (this doesnot includeour Bar/Bat Mitzvah honored usby chanting Torah for our community during the We would like to thank the following congregants who have TORAH READINGHONORROLL Anshe EmetProgrammingAnshe by isgenerously supported The Arthur andPerle Center Malkin Life forJewish The Arthur Yedida Soloff, Ami Nelson, Noa Nelson,

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WE ARE: ANSHE EMET | SPIRITUAL | EMET ANSHE ARE: WE YAD NOTES YAD EVENTS AND UPCOMING NEWS and Dinner Shabbat Friday First 5, 7:15 p.m. for January Friday Services, Services! with 11 January Thursday, Tap on Torah Chankin-Gould. 7:00 p.m. D’ror Rabbi Wilde 3130 N. Broadway. events? YAD about Questions at sisenstein@ Sam Isenstein Contact ansheemet.org Amy Contact YAD? in joining Interested at [email protected]. Karp young Jewish adults with opportunities to Jewish young in a back learn and give play, pray, meet, 20s in your are you If setting. community being single, consider or 30s, coupled or community. our part of State of Israel is: Israel of State Join us as we celebrate the birthday of Join us as we celebrate Celebrating Seventy! February 16, 2018, 5:30 p.m. 16, 2018, February Anshe Emet Synagogue and dinner Shabbat inspired a delicious Greek us for Join followed Alberto Mizrahi, Hazzan for celebration birthday experience! Live Anshe Emet a special by Hazzan of gifts made in honor any requests Anshe Emet and Zev the Shifra to be directed birthday Mizrahi’s Fund. Music Karkomi visit: and donate, register To https://tinyurl.com/celebratingseventy at information more for Weisberg Mimi Contact 773-868-5123; [email protected] who along with the who along Mizrahi Alberto Hazzan Tu B’Shevat (the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month the Hebrew of fifteenth day (the B’Shevat Tu and trees the for year new the as originated Shevat) “new four the times. It is one of Talmudic to back dates the being Hashanah calendar--Rosh the Jewish of years” on is celebrated B’Shevat Tu year This prominent. most 31. January Wednesday, Certain the trees? for year need a new do we Why a the age of knowing necessitated Torah the in mitzvot compute to established the date was B’Shevat Tu tree.

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free to desist from it. (Pirke Avot 2:15) Avot it. (Pirke from desist to free required to finish the work neither are you you are neither work finish the to required You are not not are You way: this put it Tarfon Rabbi words, inspiring her spoke better during the course of the New Year. Long before Helen Keller Keller Helen before Long Year. the New of the course during better than resolutions, let us all do what we can to make this world a bit a bit world this make to can we what let us all do than resolutions, responding to the needs that are so evident around us. Rather us. Rather around so evident that are the needs to responding that you will celebrate the manner in which our congregation is is congregation which our in the manner will celebrate you that kind of change that is so needed in our world today. I also hope I also hope today. world that is so needed in our change kind of take the small incremental steps that are necessary to create the the create to necessary that are steps the small incremental take As we begin the secular New Year, I hope that each of us will will us that each of I hope Year, New the secular begin we As I will not refuse to do the something I can do. I can do the something to refuse I will not hear how enthusiastic he was to continue his involvement. his involvement. continue to was he enthusiastic how hear the program as those he was tutoring. It was especially inspiring to to inspiring especially was It tutoring. was those he as the program his moving words, it was clear that Levi had gotten as much out as much out had gotten that Levi clear was it words, his moving in the “You Tutoring” program as his Mitzvah Project. Listening to to Listening Project. as his Mitzvah program Tutoring” the “You in Kaplan spoke at his Bar Mitzvah about working as one of the tutors tutors the as one of working about Mitzvah at his Bar spoke Kaplan the young people at Anshe Emet and Bright Star. Recently, Levi Levi Recently, Star. and Bright Anshe Emet people at young the is also an opportunity to create meaningful relationships between between meaningful relationships create to is also an opportunity “You Tutoring” program designed to address schoolwork issues, it issues, it schoolwork address to designed program Tutoring” “You with younger children and tutor via Google Hangout. Not only is the the is only Not via Google Hangout. tutor and children younger with High and High School students use their smartphones to connect connect to smartphones their use School students and High High technological alternative. Once or twice a week, some of our Junior Junior our some of week, a twice or Once alternative. technological of face-to-face tutoring are so challenging, we have created a a created have we so challenging, are tutoring face-to-face of to students in the Bronzeville community. Because the logistics the logistics Because community. the Bronzeville in students to is for our children to provide after-school tutoring opportunities opportunities tutoring after-school provide to children our is for venture between our congregation and Bright Star Church. The idea idea The Church. Star Bright and congregation our between venture Led by Anshe Emet member Ruth Rau, “You Tutoring” is a joint is a joint Tutoring” “You Rau, Ruth member Anshe Emet by Led “You Tutoring!” A High-Tech Tutoring Experience Tutoring A High-Tech Tutoring!” “You allow them to be change-agents in their communities. communities. their in be change-agents to them allow RABBI SIEGEL ... FROM PAGE 1 RABBI SIEGEL ... FROM PAGE JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 6 B’shalom v • • • • • momentum as we approach the second half the school year. our extended Winter Break. We look forward to continuing the ANSHE EMETRELIGIOUSSCHOOL JOSEPH ANDBELLEBRAUN [email protected] Braun Anshe Emet Religious School Interim Principal, Joseph andBelle ORENSTEIN LAURIE GOLDBERG WE ARE:ANSHEEMET|LEARNERSSTUDENTS January 28: January 21:6thGrade Journey to Mitzvah (J2M) January Luther 14:Martin KingService program January 11:Schoolresumes December 24,28&31;January 7:No School Winter Break Look for the application athttps://www.ansheemet.org/ScholarshipApplication. Direct questions to Naomi Register at:tinyurl.com/Alialifejan2018 Cost is The Joseph andRuth Tumpeer ScholarshipFund encourages Jewish summer experiences for youth by offsetting a portion ofoffsetting aportion the cost of Jewish summer camp attendance. The scholarshipisneed-based. Richman at773-868-5122;[email protected]. All submissionsdueby February 20,2018.

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Our theme and registration information MAXINE SEGAL SEGAL MAXINE HANDELMAN & Learning Life Family of Director [email protected] contact Max Handelman at [email protected]. Handelman Max contact excerpt in Hebrew or English at English the or Shachar in Hebrew service,excerpt please Shabbat at 11:00 a.m. If your child is interested in reading a Torah Torah a in reading Shabbat child is interested your at 11:00 a.m. If fries, and veggie and gluten free options to boot! If this is your your this is If boot! to options free gluten and veggie fries, and a grilled chicken or grilled veggies and polenta, sweet potato potato polenta, sweet and veggies grilled or a grilled chicken for a delicious community dinner. This month’s dinner will be will be dinner This month’s dinner. a delicious community for community dinner. After Services, everyone comes together together comes everyone Services, After dinner. community After Services, everyone comes together for a delicious a delicious for together comes everyone Services, After 1-7), led by Rabbi David Russo in the Reich Room. the Reich in Russo David Rabbi led by 1-7), Shabbat) service for older elementary school students (grades (grades students school elementary older for service Shabbat) Community Hall, and the spirited Kabbalat Shabbat (Welcoming (Welcoming Shabbat Kabbalat the spirited and Hall, Community led by Rabbi Donni Aaron and Max Handelman in the Blum the Blum in Handelman and Max Aaron Donni Rabbi led by the young family service for families with kids K and under, and under, with kids K families for service family young the month with song and community! Choose from two services: services: two Choose from with song and community! month Davening and Dinner is January 5! Welcome in Shabbat every every in Shabbat Welcome 5! is January Dinner and Davening FRIDAY NIGHT KABBALAT SHABBAT DAVENING AND DINNER DAVENING SHABBAT KABBALAT NIGHT FRIDAY Shabbat Kabbalat Friday First Family Anshe Emet The next ANSHE EMET YOUNG FAMILIES JANUARY HAPPENINGS JANUARY FAMILIES YOUNG EMET ANSHE JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 8 January 2018 Tu B’Shevat Seder 12:15 p.m.Young Families/Shachar 10:00 a.m.Hartman 9:00 a.m.Judaism 101 9:00 a.m.J2M 9:00 a.m.Religious School 8:30 a.m. 12 SHEVAT 3:30 p.m.Babies&Bagels 10:00 a.m.Hartman 9:00 a.m.Judaism 101 9:00 a.m.J2M 9:00 a.m.Religious School 8:30 a.m. 5 SHEVAT 9:00 a.m.Judaism 101 9:00 a.m.Religious School 8:30 a.m. 27 TEVET No Religious School Reunion 9:30 a.m.Connecting the Expecting 8:30 a.m. 20 TEVET Sunday WE ARE:ANSHEEMET Morning Minyan Morning Minyan Morning Minyan Morning Minyan 28 21 14 7 Monday 13 SHEVAT 6 SHEVAT 28 TEVET 21 TEVET 8:30 a.m. Closed Synagogue Office New Year’s Day 14 TEVET 7:00 p.m.Heritage 7:00 p.m. The Star and the Crescent 1:00 p.m.HaZaK 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 8:00 p.m.USY Basketball 7:00 p.m.Heritage 7:00 p.m. The Star and the Crescent 1:00 p.m.HaZaK 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan Closed Synagogue Office LutherMartin Jr. King Day 7:00 p.m.Heritage 7:00 p.m. The Star and the Crescent Nagila” 7:00 p.m.Movie Night: “Hava 1:00 p.m.HaZaK 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan Morning Minyan 29 22 15 8 1 Tuesday 22 TEVET 15 TEVET 14 SHEVAT 7 SHEVAT 29 TEVET Gesher & TorahGesher 7:00 p.m. Trope 6:45 p.m.AESBasketball 7:45 a.m.Texton Tuesdays 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 7:00 p.m.Men’s ClubatHopleaf 7:00 p.m.SHMUSY Board Meeting & TorahGesher 7:00 p.m. Trope 6:45 p.m.AESBasketball 6:30 p.m.Connecting the Expecting 7:45 a.m.Texton Tuesdays 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 7:00 p.m.SHMUSY Lounge Night & TorahGesher 7:00 p.m. Trope 6:45 p.m.AESBasketball 6:30 p.m.Connecting the Expecting 7:45 a.m.Texton Tuesdays 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan & TorahGesher 7:00 p.m. Trope 6:45 p.m.AESBasketball Author Jonathan Eig 6:30 p.m.Men’s Clubpresents 6:30 p.m.Connecting the Expecting 7:45 a.m.Texton Tuesdays 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 7:00 p.m.SHMUSY Lounge Night & TorahGesher 7:00 p.m. Trope 6:45 p.m.AESBasketball Haskell 5:00 p.m.Author Event: Molly 7:45 a.m.Texton Tuesdays 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 30 23 16 9 2 Wednesday 23 TEVET 16 TEVET 15 SHEVAT 8 SHEVAT 1 SHEVAT 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan Tu B’Shevat 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 6:50 a.m.Morning Minyan Rosh ChodeshShevat 7:00 a.m.Morning Minyan 24 10 31 17 3 The Raymond Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Education Spring 2018 New this Semester

Hartman: Israel's Milestones and Their Meanings: Legacy of Writing Your Truth: How to Document Defining Moments & the Past and Challenge of the Future Personal Stories Instructor: Various Lecturers Instructor: Candace Mittel Sundays, January 21 - March 18 Thursdays, beginning January 18 for six sessions Time: 10:00am - 12:00pm Time: 6:30-8:00 pm Fee: Free for Anshe Emet Members/$50 General Public Fee: $75 members/$85 General Public

Through the consideration of major historic moments, this In this 6 part series, you will write the stories you've always iEngage series grapples with the different ideas and values that wanted to set on paper but never did, for whatever reason. shape the meaning of modern Israel, Zionism, Perhaps it is a story from a grandparent, from a family holiday and Jewish identity today. celebration, or anything else. Maybe you didn't know where This innovative course explores the pivotal events of 1947 to start, haven't had the time, or have just been putting it off -- and 1967--following the 1917 Balfour Declaration--as key until now! moments when Zionism unleashed new thinking about the Through this small group workshop, honest feedback from meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. peers, and out-of-the-box, experimental prompts, you will learn The course engages participants in an open and pluaralistic how to write your truth and come to understand the breadth discussion about issues of Jewish identity, peoplehood, ethics of possibilities for using language, style, and structure in and theology. as they relate to nationhood, land, sovereignty, personal writing. Your facilitator, Candace Mittel Kahn, will Jerusalem, occupation, and moral red lines. guide you through the stickiest moments in any writer's journey, including: pushing through writer's block; learning how to show and not tell; capturing ineffable moments; and putting your Registration Information most vulnerable self on the page. Sponsored by Sisterhood and open to all.

Spring 2018 registration is available at: On-line Learning https://tinyurl.com/AdultEdSpring2018 with ZOOM Questions? Look in Shabbat Today for Please contact Cantor Elizabeth (Liz) opportunities to learn with our rabbis Berke Director of Continuing Education and educators via Zoom throughout at: the coming months. 773-868-5117 / [email protected] Bible & Community Learning Conversion Program

Hazak Jews by Choice Instructor: Rotating rabbis and community members Mondays, Instructor: Cantor Liz Berke, our rabbis, Ongoing; 1:00–2:00pm and community members Fee: No Cost Saturdays, Ongoing; 9:00-10:30 a.m. Hebrew 1.0: Mondays, Hazak is a daytime program for mature adults with active minds. Ongoing; 6:00-6:45pm Miller Jewish Heritage: Mondays, Ongoing; 7:00-8:30pm Clergy and a rotating staff offer discussions on a variety of Fee: For More Information Email Cantor Liz at Jewish-related topics and weekly Torah readings. [email protected] Lerner’s of Torah: Friday Parsha Study Instructor: Rabbi Michael S. Siegel Fridays, Ongoing; 8:45-9:45am Fee: No Cost Experiences & Skills Named in memory of Shelby Lerner, z”l, this rollicking, relevant approach to the weekly Torah portion draws from traditional and Hebrew 1.0 modern sources in pursuit of the meaning of the text for our time. Instructor: Cantor Liz Berke Begins Mondays January 8th for Ten Sessions Unable to make it to AES to study? Stuck in the house because of Fee: $75/Member | $85/General Public the weather? Don’t let that stop your learning! Take advantage of our conference call-in feature for Lerner’s of Torah. Contact Learn the alphabet and vowels to start on the road to reading Antoinette Nunez at Hebrew, all in a fun light-hearted atmosphere. [email protected] to register for this class and receive the call-in number. Hebrew 1.5 Instructor: Miron Hirsch Parshat HaShavuah Mondays for ten sessions, beginning January 22nd Time: Instructor: Rabbis D’ror Chankin-Gould and David Russo 6:00-6:45 p.m. Saturdays, Ongoing; 9:00-9:45am Fee: $75/Member | $85/General Public Fee: No Cost We'll start right where Hebrew 1.5 left off. We will meet the prefixes, Start your Shabbat off right — with an exciting, in-depth look at the suffixes, and other bits of grammar that help Hebrew readers figure week’s Torah portion! You can come every week or drop in once in out subject, tense, and number. We will add to that some daily a while — either way, your voice will add to the conversation. greetings both modern and ancient. Then we will mix in the basics of Hebrew roots and make time for more practice reading. Stir that Text on Tuesday all together, and you have the class that will add to your comfort in Instructor: Dr. Gary Porton reading, hearing, and even speaking Hebrew. Tuesdays, Ongoing; 7:45-8:30am Fee: No Cost Interested in learning to chant Haftarah, Text on Tuesday is a discussion group centered on a common text. Sources range from Pirkei Avot to Midrash and beyond, leading to Eicha, Esther or other trope systems? lively discussion and greater understanding of our texts and Contact Naomi Weiss-Weil at traditions. [email protected] Sunday Monday Tuesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Hazak Text on Tuesday Lerner’s of Torah: Parshat HaShavuah Judaism 101 Writing Your Truth Friday Parsha Study Hebrew 1.0 JBC: Hartman Hands on Judaism Hebrew 1.5 Chai Mitzvah Intro to Jewish Philosophy the Florence About the Raymond Melton School of Arbetman Center For Adult Learning Jewish Education Melton: We Are What We Remember A 4-part series taught by Anshe Emet clergy & staff On Shavuot 5760, Anshe Emet Check Shabbt Today & the Anshe Emet website for sign-up Synagogue established the Raymond information coming soon! Arbetman Center for Adult Jewish Education. Having found a warm and The main objective of this course is to offer learners opportunities inspiring spiritual home at Anshe Emet, to explore the significant impact of Jewish collective memory on Sylvia Arbetman determined that an the current and future status of worldwide Jewry: by asking: endowment of adult Jewish learning was the most * What do we remember and why? appropriate way to honor and perpetuate her husband’s * How are national memories formed and preserved? name. The course opens with the Torah's directive to remember the attempted Jewish national genocide perpetrated by Israel’s The Raymond Arbetman Center for Jewish Education arch-enemy, Amalek. The next three lessons each explore supports Anshe Emet’s vision as a House of Worship, a significant historical periods and the memories formed around House of Gathering, and a House of Learning, where them: Torah and all dimensions of Jewish life may be explored. * reflections on the Spanish expulsion We are pleased to honor the memory of Raymond * recollections of Poland just before and following the Arbetman through the study and celebration of Jewish life. Shoah * the State of Israel as envisioned by its founders and as experienced by its citizens today. Bring Israel Closer to you Bring Israel closer to you – Concluding our year-long listen to these podcasts: exploration of Jewish Lives... Israel Story: Coming Soon Off beat stories of Israelis from different backgrounds. Yitzhak Rabin: Available both in Hebrew and English, based on NPR’s Soldier, Leader, Statesman “This American Life”. http://israelstory.org/en/ by Itamar Rabinovich episodes/

An insider's perspective on the life and influence of Israel's first native-born prime minister, his bold peace initiatives and his tragic The Promised Podcast: assassination. Elliott Abrams of the Wall Street Journal wrote: https://tlv1.fm/podcasts/the-promised-podcast- show/ “ Mr. Rabinovich, the distinguished Israeli scholar and diplomat . . . easily establishes that the prime minister was a man of great Streetwise Hebrew: This guy (pun intended – Guy complexity. . . . Even the warm esteem in which he holds Rabin does not prevent Mr. Rabinovich--a scholar with an abiding Sharrett) offers English and Hebrew speaking tours in commitment to historical accuracy--from presenting a portrait of Tel Aviv, walking through the city’s graffiti. His short his friend in full” podcast provides a mini Hebrew lesson on some aspect of Hebrew through slang. Join a book group to discuss this multifaceted figure of Israel’s history. Books will be available for purchase through the http://www.streetwisehebrew.com/ synagogue. Look for more information in Shabbat Today and Let me know some of your favorite online Jewish synagogue announcements. learning sources: Plus, join a Livestream Author Event on Thursday, March 15th [email protected] at 6:00 pm -- Registration coming soon Meet Our Instructors Rabbi Michael Siegel Our Senior Rabbi at Anshe Emet, Rabbi Siegel was ordained by the Jewish Theological Seminary of America, where he received his Masters Degree in Hebrew Letters. Rabbi Siegel came to Anshe Emet in 1982 as Assistant Rabbi and was named Senior Rabbi in 1990. Rabbi Siegel has acquired a large following of devoted students in his 30+ years at Anshe Emet. In 2009, he was awarded the honorary degree of Doctor of Divinity by the Jewish Theological Seminary, recognizing twenty-five years of service to the Jewish Community. Cantor Elizabeth Berke Gary Porton Cantor Liz is Anshe Emet’s Director of Continuing Gary Porton was director of the Program for Educations. She is originally from Rochester, NY, and the Study of Religion and Professor of Religious graduated from Cornell University with Distinction in All Studies, History, and Comparative Literature at Subjects, majoring in History. She attended the JTS, where the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. she was invested as a Hazzan and also completed a Since moving to Chicago with his wife Fraeda they have become an integral part of the Anshe Masters in Jewish Education. Liz’s thesis was an Emet community and enjoy the company of their examination of curricula for conversion programs, For children and grandchildren, both local and in the approximately 20 years Liz has been involved in Jewish rest of the country. education both administratively and in the classroom, with pre-schoolers through senior adults. Rabbi D'ror Chankin-Gould Rabbi David Russo Rabbi Chankin-Gould received his BA in Sociology from Rabbi Russo was born and raised in Hamilton, Ontario. Pitzer College in Claremont, California. During his tenure He graduated from Toronto’s York University with a at Ziegler, he was selected as a Wexner Graduate Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies. In 2013, David Fellowship. While at Ziegler, Rabbi Chankin-Gould completed his rabbinical studies and a Master’s served as a classroom teacher, retreat director, and degree in Talmud and Rabbinics at the Jewish curriculum author for Los Angeles Hebrew High. He also Theological Seminary of America. David spent a year served as an education fellow at the Brandeis in Israel on the Nativ program, and again as a Collegiate Institute and as the Student Rabbi at rabbinical student through JTS. Temple Beth Am. Rabbi Chankin-Gould was ordained by the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2013. Candace Mittel Miron Hirsch Candace Mittel Kahn is a podcast producer at Born and raised in Chicago, Miron may just be as WBEZ-Chicago, she has written for a satirical women's magazine, created a five-women sketch funny in the classroom as you have heard. Miron has a show at Second City, and taught at Rochelle Zell BA in Religious Studies from the University of Illinois, as Jewish High School. Her degrees are in well as a Masters in Jewish Education from Spertus Mathematics and Creative Writing Nonfiction, and College. Miron’s connections with Conservative Judaism she is almost finished with her Masters in Jewish include nearly 20 years on staff with Camp Ramah and Education. Her writing hero is Joan Didion and her two years of study at the Conservative Yeshiva in life hero is Amy Poehler. Jerusalem. Miron has worked for the Community Foundation for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago, taught for Melton and Hartman programs, Naomi Weiss-Weil and occasionally is a guest teacher at Loyola University. Naomi Weiss-Weil is a student in the Cantors Assembly CICA program, working towards investment as a Cantor. She has worked for 13 years as a freelance song leader and cantorial soloist and tutored hundreds of b’nai mitzvah students. From 2012 – 2016 she was the Ritual Director at Congregation Beth Shalom in Northbrook, IL. Prior to her life in the world of Jewish music Naomi was the lead singer in a band and worked as the Slide Librarian at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 13 6 13 27 20 WE ARE: ANSHE EMET ANSHE ARE: WE Shalom Shabbat Shabbat 10:00 a.m. Shalom Cong. 11:00 a.m. Ruach/Jr. 11:00 a.m. Shachar 12:00 p.m. Kiddush Mincha 1:15 p.m. Shabbat Wein Shira 4:30 p.m. Mincha: a Bat Mitzvah becomes Rose Crown Minyan Minyan Crown 9:30 a.m. Rose practice Choir Youth 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 10:00 a.m. Shalom Cong. 11:00 a.m. Ruach/Jr. 11:00 a.m. Shachar 12:00 p.m. Kiddush Mincha 1:15 p.m. Shabbat Youth Choir practice practice Choir Youth 10:00 a.m. Shabbat 10:00 a.m. Shalom Cong. 11:00 a.m. Ruach/Jr. 11:00 a.m. Shachar 12:00 p.m. Kiddush Mincha 1:15 p.m. Shabbat Philosophy 1:15 p.m. Jewish Shalom Shabbat Shabbat 10:00 a.m. Shalom practice Choir Youth 10:00 a.m. Cong. 11:00 a.m. Ruach/Jr. 11:00 a.m. Shachar 12:00 p.m. Kiddush Mincha 1:15 p.m. Shabbat Eli Goodman 4:15 p.m. Mincha: Mitzvah a Bar becomes Tevet-Shevat 5778 Tevet-Shevat 4 SHEVAT 11 SHEVAT 19 TEVET 26 TEVET Parashat Hashavuah Hashavuah 9:00 a.m. Parashat Shabbat 9:30 a.m. Combined in Malkov Service Morning 13:17 - 17:16 Exodus Torah: (Beshalach) 4:4 - 5:31 Judges Haftarah: practice Choir Youth 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. JBC Hashavuah 9:00 a.m. Parashat Service Morning 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Mitzvah a Bar becomes Gabriel Silk Ruf Auf Epstein/Prell 1:1 - 6:1 (Shemot) Exodus Torah: 27:6 - 28:13; 29:22 Isaiah Haftarah: - 29:23 9:00 a.m. JBC Hashavuah 9:00 a.m. Parashat Service Morning 9:30 a.m. Shabbat 13:16 (Bo); 10:1 - Exodus Torah: 46:13 - 46:28 Jeremiah Haftarah: Minyan Crown 9:30 a.m. Rose a Bat Mitzvah becomes Luban Rachel 9:00 a.m. JBC Hashavuah 9:00 a.m. Parashat Service Morning 9:30 a.m. Shabbat 9:35 (Vaera) 6:2 - Exodus Torah: 28:25 - 29:21 Ezekiel Haftarah: Minyan Crown 9:30 a.m. Rose Saturday listings, listings, please visit www.ansheemet.org/calendar 5 19 12 26 4:16 p.m. 4:23 p.m. 4:32 p.m. 4:40 p.m. We are always adding new events. For the most recent calendar calendar recent the most For events. adding new always are We 4 4 4 4 Morning Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning w/Rabbi Torah of 8:45 a.m. Lerner’s Siegel Are 6:30 p.m. You As Shabbat Us/ 6:45 p.m. Something for Shelanu Shabbat Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning w/Rabbi Torah of 8:45 a.m. Lerner’s Siegel Minyan Crown 5:00 p.m. Rose Service Service Evening 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Alumni with Camp Ramah Morning Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning w/Rabbi Torah of 8:45 a.m. Lerner’s Siegel Family Friday, 5:45 p.m. First Dinner by followed Services Service Evening 6:30 p.m. Shabbat by followed Service, YAD 7:15 p.m. Dinner Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning w/Rabbi Torah of 8:45 a.m. Lerner’s Siegel Service Minyan 6:30 p.m. Lakeview and Potluck 10 SHEVAT 3 SHEVAT 18 TEVET 25 TEVET Friday 4 11 18 25 from from a free service of of service a free available in room 104 in room available 18 months and older is is 18 months and older Babysitting for children children for Babysitting every Shabbat morning Shabbat every Anshe Emet Synagogue. Anshe Emet 9:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. as 9 SHEVAT Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning School 4:00 p.m. Religious 6:45 p.m. AES Basketball 7:00 p.m. Shireinu 7:30 p.m. Al Anon Morning Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning School 4:00 p.m. Religious 6:45 p.m. AES Basketball 7:00 p.m. Shireinu 7:30 p.m. Al Anon 2 SHEVAT 24 TEVET 24 Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning School 4:00 p.m. Religious 6:45 p.m. AES Basketball 7:00 p.m. Shireinu 7:30 p.m. Al Anon Morning Minyan 7:00 a.m. Morning 6:45 p.m. AES Basketball 7:00 p.m. Shireinu 7:30 p.m. Al Anon School Religious No Thursday 17 TEVET 14 JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG incompletewithout you. page, Anshe Emet Men’s Club,or talk to meinshul. We are contact [email protected], check our Facebook “involving Jewish Men inJewish Life.” As always, feel free to banner of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs website, we are so many new andenjoyable opportunities. As itreads on the will addmuch toward making this year one that isfilled with you become involved in your Men’s Club.Iamsure that it If you have not already doneso, then make 2018 the year that include somementionof beer. in the NFL.More details will follow, andIsuspect that they will who grew upinSkokie. Brent will talk abouthis7-year career presentation by Brent Novoselsky --a nice local Jewish guy evening, February 6,asMen’s Club will behosting a We will behearingaboutanother figure sports onTuesday all over the world on the samemorning. because you will beengaging in this mitzvah with Men’s Clubs provided by your Men’s Club. This isaspecialopportunity too tefillin ataspecialdiscounted price due to subsidy thepartial at morningminyan. This alsoisanopportunity to purchase annual On highlights of Ali’s life. 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Men’s Clubexpects 2018 to beanother outstanding year of secular New Year holidays. Our award-winning Anshe Emet you and your family hadgreat andfestive Hanukkah and on behalf of our Men’s ClubBoard to express our wishes that on their dominating Permitvictory! me to take this opportunity played the Boston Celtics. I would like to congratulate the Bulls at the Chicago Bulls game onMonday, December 11as they I hopeeveryone hadagood time with your Men’s Clubfriends MENSCHEN/MENTION AWARD-WINNING WE ARE:ANSHEEMET|ENGAGED February 4at8:30a.m.Men’s Clubonce again will host our World WideWrap instruction onhow to puton tefillin Anshe EmetProgrammingAnshe by isgenerously supported The Arthur andPerle Center Malkin Life forJewish The Arthur Chicago Tribune. There also will beplenty of Barry Men’s Balik, ClubPresident MEN’S CLUB look for Sisterhood under Programs. Check for upcoming notices andevents atwww.AnsheEmet.org; each other and their relationship with Jacob. three seriesonRachel part andLeah, their relationship with Sister Drama: Rebecca Minkus-Lieberman of Orot will leada FEBRUARY 13,20, 27 AND WALKINGGOD: WITH OF WINE,WOMENSERIES JOIN USFOR THE NEXT ANSHE EMETSISTERHOOD January 21,10:00a.m. The Hartman January 19, 6:45p.m.Shabbat Shelanu with guest speaker January 16,7:00p.m.Men’s Clubspeaker, Jonathan Eigonhis January 16,6:30p.m.Cohort of #14 Connecting the Expecting January 8,7:00p.m.Movie Night- Hava Nagila January 7,9:30a.m.Connecting the ExpectingReunion Other upcoming events: AESiEngage2018. to 80adults. To register, pleasego to https://tinyurl.com/ to non-membersfor acost of $50. The class will belimited this program isfree to membersof Anshe Emet andisavailable as soonpossible. With gratitude to our anonymous donor, This isa very popular program andIencourage registration and moral red lines. relate to nationhood,land,sovereignty, Jerusalem, occupation, of Jewish identity, peoplehood,ethics,and theology, as they engages Jews inanopenandpluralistic discussionaboutissues meaning of Jewishness for generations to come. The course key moments when Zionismunleashednew thinking about the of 1947and1967-following the 1917Balfour Declaration -as Januarystarting 21,students will explore the pivotal events at the milestones and their meanings to Israel. For eight weeks This year, asIsrael turns 70, returns Hartman to AES with alook and listening isabeautiful thing. Israel. Eighty adultsinaroom discussing,debating,learning, a varietyof relating topics to Institute via aDVD seriesin and the scholarsof the Hartman with our wonderful rabbi’s (live) program where adultsstudy InstituteHartman iEngage popular series,is the Shalom congregants. One of the most and someof our fabulous teachers includingclergy blessed to have fantastic learning atour shul. We are foropportunities study and There are somany tremendous HARTMAN RETURNS TOAES classes begin Rev. Robert Lee from Virginia. new book onMuhammad Ali celebrating 100+Babies Director of Engagement and The Malkin Family Program Director [email protected] AMY KARP JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 15 FUNDS

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BROWN: & Serxner Brant CASSELL: MURRAY BESS BROWN: Matthew & Deborah Matthew BESS BROWN: BARRY WEISS: Brian & Irene Caminer & Irene WEISS: Brian BARRY Caminer & Irene Brian WOLFE: LILYAN HYMAN ABRAMS: Abrams Marlene ABRAMS: RAE IDA Abrams Marlene ANNIE ARBETMAN: Arbetman Sylvia & Ellen Bakal Ed BAKAL: PEARL Horwich & Sheara Larry ERIC C. BAUM: & Raisa Leonid BRANDSHPIGEL: IOSEF ORVILLE ROSEN: Judy Isenberg ROSEN: Judy ORVILLE & Leslie Jonathan STRAUSS: HELMUT YAHRZEIT of: memory In ABLIN: Don Ablin LYNNE ABRAMS: Charles CHARLOTTE & Abby MJ FREEMAN: Brian & Irene Caminer & Irene MJ FREEMAN: Brian & Seth Kennedy NORTON: SYRELLE In memory of: memory In & Irene Brian LENORE BELOFSKY: SUSTAINING FUND SUSTAINING of: honor In Isenberg Judy GRAINES: SAMATHA OUR SINCEREST CONDOLENCES TO ... beloved husband of Cynthia husband of beloved Goldberg, Seymour of The family (Dr. David Dr. Skolnik, (Jacob) Elizabeth of father Ellen;, loving grandfather proud Body); (Christina and Jacob Finkelstein), Jo-Ann on his Walter, and Gabriella, Emil Jonah, Paul, Benjamin, Joshua, of passing. recent loving mother of Lendy Lendy of mother loving Smith, Francheon Janice of The family of grandmother adored Shapiro; (Steven) and Jamie Muller (Mark) (fiance Nicole Nader, Adam) (Dr. Jaclyn Swerdlin, Samantha (Geoff) Eve Muller, Jackowitz) Shelby (fiancee Alex Shapiro, Duckler) Brian Nathaniel, of great-grandmother proud Muller; and David Muller passing. recent on her loving wife of Richard; devoted mother mother devoted Richard; of wife loving Wolfe, Lilyan of The family and Stacey Wolfe, Lisa Dr. and daughter-in-law, Wolfe Brian of of cherished grandmother Alan Kalb; and son-in-law Kalb Wolfe Rochelle of sister dear Kalb; Trevor and Wolfe, and David Abby Roger brother-in-law Alan Feiertag, and brother-in-law Feiertag Wolfe, Ronni sister-in-law Wolfe, Jess and sister-in-law, Wolfe passing. recent on her Aven, Evelyn sister-in-law 16 JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG Ron &GailKahn Scott &Dara Hessell Michael &BonnieHarris Jay &Karen Goodgold Norm &Mary Geller Bill & LindaFriend & Irwin Adrienne Friedman Linda Fisher David Cohen &Debra Goldstein Vickie Brodersen Anonymous ($3,600+) Magen –TheShieldoftheTorah Lindsay &Evan Stein Jay &CatherineHausler Keter –CrownoftheTorah ($7,500+) 2017-2018 SUSTAINING FUND WE ARE:ANSHEEMET|SUPPORTERS Suzanne Muchin &David Brown THE TREEOFLIFECIRCLE Ricardo &Laura Rosenkranz Howard &Jacqueline Gilbert Jeff Aeder &Jennifer Levine Barry Malkin &Jodi Block Stanley &Susan Bedows Arnold &Kimberly Rubin Jeremy &Stephanie Liss Judd &Katherine Malkin David &Jamie Schwartz Robert andCarlenKatz Etz Chayim–Tree ofLife The HolyArk($18,000+) Joan &LindaFriedman Bill andJudy Goldberg Mary &Michael Silver Ross &Lori Laser Aron Ha'kodesh– Janice Honigberg Steve Durchslag Avi &Joan Porat Betsy Gidwitz Ner Tamid – ($25,000+) ($10,000+) We are grateful for your meaningfulgift! for the Sustaining Fund alsoensures nocongregant is turned away to financialneed. membership with outstanding worship, Support educational, andsocialopportunities. Anshe Emet to remain financially stable andsecure while continuing to provide our provides asignificant proportion of the synagogue’s annualoperating expenses allowing thrive asaninclusive community at the forefront of Judaism. The Sustaining Fund Contributions to the Sustaining Fund make itpossiblefor Anshe Emet Synagogue to Listing ofDonations through December 7,2017 Mickey &Diane Brown Eric Bergson &GabriellaBoros Meta Berger Miles &Helene Beermann Robert &Mary Jane Asher ($1,080+) Klaf –TheParchment of theTorah Stephen Wolff &Marla Mendelson Mimi &Bob Weisberg Michael &Susan Weininger Michele Sackheim&Joe Wein Nahva &Felix Tollinche Dianne Tesler David &Laraine Spector Stephen &SamuelSchwartz-Fenwick Harriet Schab Richard &Susan Rosenstein Gary &Fraeda Porton Howard &Sandy Nagelberg Rachel Bronson &John Matthews Jane Lippow LewisIrving Amy &Dan Karp Mark Karno Ethan &Cathy Kahn Harold Hirshman &Lorie Chaiten Lewis Greenbaum &Rosalyn Kagan Sylvia G.Gordon Larry &Nancy Glick Perry &Cynthia Gilbert Lerner Gilbert Stephen & Terri Geifman Michael & Terri Freeman Marilyn & Terry Diamond Howard andJeri Cohen Chris Coetzee &Lindy Hirschsohn William & Wendy Choslovsky Matthew &Deborah Brown Michael &Helen Arkes Anonymous Torah ($1,800+) Rimonim –TheDecorativeBellsofthe Allan &BonnieSweet Steven Silk &Linda Weil Lynne &Ralph Schatz Sam &Hilary Sallerson Laura & Adam Rifkin Mark &Giselle Ratain Michael Pucker &Gigi Pritzker Pucker Ami &Miki Pissetzky Michael &Sandra Perlow Benjamin &Carol Mackoff Andy &Jennifer Lucas Jules Laser Marc &Lynn Karlan Sam &Susan Tenenbaum Robert &Jane Sarnoff David &Rebecca Russo Neil & Tamar Rosenberg Barry &Sharon Rosenberg Jack Rodgon Barbara Rocah Alan &Fran Mintz Steven Mayer &Carole Schecter Scott &Sharon Markman Alex &ElenaLisovich Herb Lippitz &Fran Scully-Lippitz Roselind Lindau Saralyn Levine Thomas &Susan Koltun Synde Keywell Paula Kahn Ron &Sarah Hirsen Barry &Merle Gross Jared &BarbiGreen Isak &Nancy Gerson Mark Gennerman &Michael Penn Jeff Esser &Janine Landow-Esser Stanley Dreyfuss & Anita Shore Stewart &Shari Diamond Rosanne Diamond Steven Daugherty &LanaFriedman Elliot Cohen Biff Ruttenberg Sylvia Arbetman Elizabeth &Chip Appelbaum Eyal &Jessica Altman Otiot –TheLettersoftheTorah ($540+) Corey Zimmerman &Gayle Arlen Andrea Yablon Brian &Lisa Wolfe Seymour &Penny Turner Phillip &Leslie Stern Neil & Adrienne Schwartz Ed & Annette Salomon David &Barbara Orth Melynda Lopin Ed Livingston &Eve Guth Robert & Linda Levin Daniel Lange&Geoff Rice Moris & Alice Kricheli Mark &Jori Kovel &KerriMartin Herman Richard & Andrea Grostern Norman &Barbara Gold Gerald &Edith Falk Arnold Davis &Julia Turk David Cholst &Laura Richman Continued onnext page JANUARY 2018 | TEVET-SHEVAT 5778 | WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG 17 Serxner Shaw Esther Joy Schwartz Joy Esther Schwartz Renee Schwartz Samuel & Sharon Seeskin & Lindsey Zachary Cassell- & Cathy Serxner Brant & Laurie Gordon- Shaw David Sherman Jonathan Shulruff Audrey & Chuck Gabay & Joelle Shuman Howard Levitin & Larissa Boris Shuster Silverman & Penne John Singer Rhonda Smith Edward Smith Laura Smoler Chip & Carol Soloff Elesheva Davis Spector Jane Spence Adam Thelma Spill Stein Lowell Stepen & Daphna Rob Stern Judith Strauss & Leslie Jonathan Tanz Bob & Jill Tkachuk Maya Tursky Paul Genrietta Vilenskaya Vogel & Evelyn Steve Weber & Michelle Fred Weichselbaum & Donna Ralph Weinberg Debra Weinberg & Suzy Jeffrey & Weil David Weiss-Weil Naomi Louis Weiss Skip Wine & Randi Steve Winer Betty Winick Al & Barbara Linda Woloshin Zeid Paula Zemsky Alan & Jeanette Zigelman & Lilya Gregory WE ARE: ANSHE EMET | SUPPORTERS | EMET ANSHE ARE: WE Vaisrub Oppenheimer Ross Perper Stein Kaplan Lender Michelle Neuman & Daniel & Daniel Neuman Michelle Nick & Susan Ronald Norton & Christine Jonathan Platt Tom & Notkoff Carolyn & Julie Oppenheimer Howard Parker Shelly Haase & David Perlman Sharon Perlmutter & Stephani Ken Katz- & Marianne Perper Marc Wechter & Deb Carl Pietrzak Pildis Esahr Pollack Gregg Pomerantz Rhoda D. & Renee Pomeranz John Portnoy Tracy & Brian Pressman & Isa Adam Lisa Price Ragir & Sharon John & Rachel Riesman Robert Ritholz Jules Rosen Alan & Sharon Rosenbaum Stephen Rosenbloom Esther Rosengard & Lauree David Rothmann Ayala & Mark Rovner Ilana Ruttenberg & Jessica David Sackar Norman & Ellen Sadur Jeffrey Sage Morgan Salzberg Jerry Sandlow & Joanne Les Donna Savitzsky Sawyer & Rosanne Bernard Schmidt Nancy Schmookler Steve Schonfeld Alvin & Susan & Dafna Schwartz Jonathan and emotional response may help advance help advance may response and emotional Chaplains Tikvah the As one of healing. reported: recently on living facility in an assisted survivor a Holocaust I visited as he and distraught, lonely seemed He Side. 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Elana visit, contact a chaplain request to or information more For or at 847-745-5405 Coordinator, Chaplaincy Jewish Tikvah Boiskin, JCFS Anshe Emet the also contact can You [email protected]. email at 847-745-5420. or [email protected] at Ann Luban liaison Cooperman Sterne Lee Bodner Bernstein Jonathan & Elizabeth Hirschtritt Jonathan Hirt Deborah & Andy Hoffman Dalia Anna Holtzman & Earl Horn & Susan Donald Honchell Horwich & Sheara Larry Huff & Jeanne Matthew Bank & Naomi Hunter Steven Hurwitz Ruth Isenberg Judy Jubelirer Jeffrey Donna Kahan Kaplan & Janet Ivan & Claudia Katznelson Cary Katz & Judi Kelly Dan & Naomi Seth Kennedy & Melissa Kosmacher Richard Krakowsky Bob & Sharon Ariadna Lanski & Aaron Lasin & Julie Latimer Cary Lazar & Danielle Jay & Cheryl Krugel - Lee Jacob Angela Levenstein & Marc & Beryl Levin Howie Levin Norman Tarjan & Gabor Lewis Debby Lewis & Jeffrey Shari Lewison Joel Lipschutz & Nancy Les Locker Gershon & Louise Luban Ann & Mike & Elizabeth Lufrano Michael Lufrano & Joan Ned & Doris Marks Stanford Marver Loui & Barbara Medow David Naidich & Michelle Miller Frank Miller Barbara Nelson & Leslie Bill Continued from previous page previous from Continued Community Resources Tikvah Tips to Survive Winter Depression Winter Survive to Tips Tikvah Rothenberg Clayman Gross Grossman Bernstein Phil Dunn & Jill Stein & Jill Dunn Phil Edelsberg & Sally Paul Tescher Eig & Jennifer Jonathan Elstein Arthur & Ellen Feinstein Engle Adam Ephraim Gayle & Eliot Esbitt & Sydney Milton Litt & Paula Faber Irv Feig Barbara Feinberg Lois Feldman & Rhoda Sidney & Ellen Feller Lawrence Fleischer Benjamin & Erica & Marla Frajman Eduardo & Gail Stern Ari Frede Friedell & Ruthie Stan Friedland Stacy Friedman Cindy Friedman & Shoshana Corey Kohn & Nancy Friedson Arthur GaryJim Geller & Rachel Michael Gilbert Judith Gillman Pat Ginsburgh Alice & Steve Goldberg & Cynthia Seymour Goldman Joy Goldsmith & Florence David Goldstein Susan Gonsky Sharon & Gail Gotskind David Grauer & Diane Stuart Koloms & Ruth Gross Phil Gubin Deborah & Brian Haar Malcolm Handelman & Maxine Jacob Handelsman Phyllis Hernandez-Meza Edgar & Henry Lizzi Heydemann . 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