Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim at Anshe Sholom B'nai Lsrael
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Welcome to Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim ANNOUNCEMENTS at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation Mazal tov to Margalit & Nechemia Segal on the birth of a baby boy. If you would like to help with meals, please visit TakeThemAMeal.com (Last Name: Segal, Password: babyboy). The September 30 – October 1, 2016 / 28 Elul 5776 bris is expected to take place at ASBI on Wednesday, October 5, at 5:15 PM. May this child's life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and supportive love of family and Kiddush this week is sponsored by Jacques Aaron Preis & Evelyne Salama Preis in community, and the blessing of good deeds. Amen! memory of Phillip Leonian and Edith Rosenbaum Leonian, a”h. A special Mazal Tov to Jeffrey Aaronson, who is celebrating his 30th year of blowing shofar at ASBI. Mazal tov to Donald & Julia Aaronson on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Ally Rose, to Shalosh Seudot this week is sponsored by Chezi Rafaeli in commemoration of the Ashley & Rabbi Raphi Mandelstam. yahrzeit of his father, Aaron ben Rafael shenolad me-Rachel, a”h. The Chicago Marathon will be run next Sunday, October 9, and will make access to ASBI impossible for all those trying to arrive from the west side of Broadway or the east side of SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT Sheridan. Those who live south of Addison, between Lake Shore Drive and Broadway, are Friday, September 30 strongly encouraged to attend Shacharit at the shul, to assure that a minyan is achieved. The Marathon route will start and end downtown, but it will go north from Diversey on Sheridan Light Candles 6:15 PM and on Inner Lake Shore Drive, then west on Addison, then south on Broadway into Clark. Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv 6:20 PM Start the new year off on the right foot—with a mitzvah! If you would like to accept or Young Professionals Dinner (by reservation only) 7:30 PM extend an invitation for a holiday meal, please email [email protected]. The ASBI Saturday, October 1 community strives to always be involved in the mitzvah of hachnasat orchim (welcoming Shacharit with sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld 9:00 AM guests), and to do that, we need both guests and hosts. Please be in touch! After 40 Years If you would like to arrange to have someone walk you home after Rosh Hashanah or Yom Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM Kippur services, please email Peggy Kaz at [email protected]. Daf Yomi & Parsha Discussion with Dr. Leonard Kranzler 12:30 PM Birnbaum Machzorim: If you would like to take home any Birnbaum Machzorim to keep, Class with Rabbi Wolkenfeld 5:15 PM please contact [email protected]. When is Rosh Hashanah and How Many Days? Thank you to this week’s Volunteer Tot Shabbat Leader, Erica Phillips, and volunteer readers, Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudot 6:00 PM Jonathan Eskreis-Winkler & Michael Weisman. Shabbat ends, Havdalah at shul 7:13 PM ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES Repeat Evening Sh’ma: September 30, after 7:14 PM Latest time to recite Morning Sh’ma: October 1, 9:43 AM In Honor A whole-hearted thank you to Rabbi & Sara Wolkenfeld for a very special Shabbat! The Fast of Gedalia begins Wednesday, October 5, at 5:41 AM and ends at 6:57 PM. From Norman & Doris Levitz Yahrzeit Daily Services: October 5 – 7 Michael Traison in memory of Samuel Traison, a”h Shacharit & Selichot: Donations received after September 28 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Many thanks for these generous donations. Wednesday (Fast of Gedalia) through Friday 6:30 AM Join Rabbi Wolkenfeld and the minyanaires for Daf Yomi, the synchronized study of one Talmudic page each day, every weekday morning after Shacharit. Did you move in the last year? Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv: Update your voting registration! Forms are available Wednesday (Fast of Gedalia) 6:00 PM in the lobby, or go to ova.elections.il.gov. Thursday & Friday 6:10 PM Readings for Shabbat Parshat Nitzavim STAY IN TOUCH WITH ASBI Torah: Haftorah: Stay updated on the status of the Eruv at twitter.com/lakefronteruv. Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Isaiah 61:10-63:9 To set up an appointment with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, email [email protected]. If there is something Hertz: Page 878 Hertz: Page 883 urgent that you need to discuss with him, please call his cell phone at 917-621-5678. Kaplan: Page 1010 Kaplan: Page 1242 Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: To make an appointment, email [email protected] at Stone: Page 1086 Stone: Page 1202 least 48 hours in advance. JPS Commentators: Page 196 Get Social with ASBI: “Like” ASBI’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/asbichicago and search “ASBI Congregation” atYouTube.com . 540 West Melrose Street, Chicago, IL 60657 • (773) 248-9200 • www.asbi.org HIGH HOLIDAYS AT ASBI UPCOMING EVENTS Z’mirot Dinner Friday, October 21, 7:10 PM at ASBI High Holiday tickets have been mailed! Please be sure to hold on to your ticket and bring it with you for all High Holiday services. Come join us in singing Shabbat songs after a delicious dinner at shul! High Holiday Schedule 5777 All are welcome. View the full holiday schedule in this bulletin, online at $18 for members | $20 for non-members asbi.org, or pick up a paper copy in the shul lobby. Please RSVP at asbi.org by 11:59 PM on Monday, October 17. ASBI Members: Log into your account to redeem your discount! Lulav & Etrog Sets are now available for purchase! Place your order at asbi.org/lulavetrog by ASBI Young Professionals are sponsoring Kiddush! Friday, October 7, at 12:00 PM. Contribute to a YP-sponsored Kiddush on Saturday, October 8. Visit asbi.org/payment.php and donate to “General Kiddush” with a note that your contribution is for the October 8 YP Kiddush. KOREN MACHZORIM IN 5777 ASBI is replacing our aging Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur machzorim with the machzorim that were published just a few years ago by Koren Publishers in Jerusalem, featuring the translation and commentary of former British chief rabbi, Rabbi Pre-ordered sets will be available for pick-up at ASBI, starting Friday Dr. Lord Jonathan Sacks. Koren's machzor enables English- afternoon, October 14, through Sukkot. Israeli grown, all etrogim are speaking worshippers to connect in new ways to one of Judaism's individually inspected. oldest books. We invite you to honor your friends and loved ones and to support the spiritual life of the shul by dedicating one or more machzorim STANDARD LULAV & ETROG sets, or making a donation towards the purchase of machzorim. $70 (members) / $80 (non-members) Visit asbi.org/mahzor-5777.html to participate or learn more. This is a special DELUXE LULAV & ETROG opportunity to make an investment into the spiritual future of our $100 (members) / $110 (non-members) congregation, as these new machzorim will be a tool for our prayers for years ASBI MEMBERS: Be sure to log into your account to claim your member discount! to come. Rosh Hashanah starts this Sunday, October 2, so be sure to make your dedication as soon as possible! PROJECT MISHPACHA UNLIKELY PARTNERS FOR PEACE ASBI MEMBERS: Project Mishpacha Registration is Sunday, October 9 | 7:00 PM | ASBI Congregation now open! Log into your account and visit asbi.org/projectmishpacha to register. Join Ali Abu Awwad and Rabbi Hanan (If you need a paper form, please email [email protected].) Schlesinger as they share personal stories of their efforts to build a better future for their peoples. They come with no ready peace plans in hand, but only with the conviction that human understanding and trust will be the prerequisites for lasting What is Project Mishpacha? justice, freedom, and peace on that tiny Project Mishpacha is an ASBI program where members join together for sliver of land that they both call home. monthly Shabbat meals. What is the goal of Project Mishpacha? Ali Abu Awwad is a leading Palestinian activist The goal of Project Mishpacha is for ASBI members to get to know each other teaching his countrymen nonviolent resistance, better through shared meals. and reaching out to Jewish Israelis at the heart of When will Project Mishpacha meet? the conflict. Ali has toured the world many times In 2016-17, Project Mishpacha will meet on the 2nd Shabbat of the month, over, telling his riveting story of violent activism, except for April (when it will be the 4th Shabbat of the month). The dates will imprisonment, bereavement and discovery of the be November 11th (Friday night), December 9th (Friday night), January 14th path of nonviolent resistance—a story of (Saturday lunch), February 11th (Saturday lunch), March 11th (Saturday lunch), April 22nd (Saturday lunch), and May 13th (Saturday lunch). Please mark your personal transformation. calendar now and make sure you can attend most of these dates before you sign up - Project Mishpacha works best when group members show up! Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger is an Orthodox rabbi and teacher and a passionate Zionist settler who What groups are being offered? has been profoundly transformed by his The groups, called “mishpachot”, that are being offered this year include: Board Games, Multi-Generational, Young Professionals, and Meet New People. friendship with Ali. His understanding of the You can also propose your own group. reality of the Middle East conflict and of Zionism has been utterly complicated by the parallel Where will Project Mishpacha meet? universe that Ali has introduced him to. Project Mishpacha will meet in participants’ homes and/or party rooms.