September 26, 2020 • 8 Tishri 5781

Ha'Azinu • Shabbat Shuva

September 26, 2020 • 8 Tishri 5781 Please proceed to WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG/LIVESTREAM to view our Shabbat morning service. Ha'Azinu • Shabbat Shuva

Shabbat Shalom and Welcome! We welcome you to Anshe Emet Synagogue and hope that you enjoy our worship service. If you are a visitor, please introduce yourself so we may welcome you and wish you Shabbat Shalom. Everyone is invited to join our community for Kiddush lunch following services.

Mission Statement Anshe Emet Synagogue seeks to encourage involvement and create a special sense of belonging. We are committed to meeting the religious, educational, social, and cultural Welcome to the 5781/2020 High Holy Days! needs of our members within the framework of the Conservative In this New Year of 5781, we look forward to a year filled Movement. In keeping with the teachings of Judaism and with hope, happiness, good health, kindness, and love. the spirit of Klal Yisrael, we recognize our responsibility to We are taking this extraordinary opportunity to delight serve the Jewish community, the wider community and the and inspire you. state of . See all of our High Holy Day offerings and more at: ansheemet.org/holidays Michael S. Siegel • Senior Rabbi, Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair Alberto Mizrahi • Hazzan Emeritus, Arnold H. Kaplan M.D. Cantorial Chair David Russo • Rabbi D’ror Chankin–Gould • Rabbi Elizabeth Berke • Interim Hazzan Transliteration of the Prayer for the State of Israel: Naomi Weiss-Weil • Ritual Director Avinu sheh-bashamayim, tsur Yisrael v’goalo, bareikh et m’dinat Yisra- Art Friedson • President el reishit ts’michat g’ulateinu. Hagein aleha b’evrat chasdekha ufros Boni Fine • Executive Director aleha sukat sh’lomekha, ushlach or’kha va’amit’kha l’rasheha sare- ha v’yoatseha, v’tak’neim b’eitsa tovah mil’fanekha. Chazeik et y’dei Established 1873 m’ginei eretz kodsheinu, v’hanchileim Eloheinu y’shua, va’ateret nit- Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism sachon t’at’reim. V’natata shalom ba’arets v’simchat olam l’yosh’veha, v’nomar: Amen. 3751 North Broadway • Chicago, Illinois 60613-4104 AnsheEmet.org • 773.281.1423 Parsha Summary Yahrzeits We remember those of our Anshe Emet family who are no longer Ha'Azinu • Give Ear! with us and whose Yahrzeits we observe this week. Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 May their memory be for a blessing.

Arthur F. Adelson Sylvia Kay Molly Amsel Sgt. Shepard Kerman Jacob Bard Viola Kessel Ha’azinu is an extended poem, warning the Israelites of Harry Blitz Eileen Kleeberg their future betrayal of God’s covenant, and the disastrous Genya Brandshpigel Eugene Kohn Morris Breitowich Becca Kopf consequences that this disloyalty will entail. It begins with Fannie Brennan Rose Krosnick an invocation of heaven and earth as witnesses against Bernard Bronner Jacob L. Lazarus James Canter-Abraham Saul Leshner Israel when the poet is no longer alive. Roslyn Chapman Joyce Levinson Then it moves through the history of God’s relationship Harry Dorne Sam Levitt Maurice Dorne David Levy with the people Israel, and of Israel’s consistent lack of Bertha Dreyfuss Isadore Mednick gratitude and loyalty in the face of God’s saving acts. The Peter Dreyfuss Michael Mekler Jean Early Nesmith Bernice Meyers poet declares that God will, indeed, punish Israel for its Sara Edelstein Matthew Newman rebelliousness, but will limit the severity of that punishment, Esther Engel Syrelle Norton and will ultimately turn Divine anger against Israel’s Sophie Epstein Ruth Novey Nathan Faibish Sidney Pearson enemies, the tools of God’s temporary anger against Israel. Bertha Feigen Frank Pechnik Ultimately, God will deliver a repentant Israel, and Israel Steven Feinstein Howard Lee Rapoport Dr. Morton H. Fingerhut Hilda Rosenbloom will sing in celebration of that eventual redemption and Geraldine Geifman Mary Schurman salvation. Abram Genadiynik Chaim Seidner Sarah Danielle Goldberg Sadie Shapiro Moses concludes, after the end of the poem, that the Craig Goldstick Goldie Shuster people must remain devoted to Torah, since “this is not a Irene Grace Lila Siegel Dr. Paul Greenwald Anna Silverstone trifling thing for you; it is your very life.” Solomon E. Harrison Norman Smith Susan Herman Louis Solomon Sidney Hilder Gus Spagat Madelaine Himmel Sara Spertus Sary Hirsen Jack Spigel Bernard Horn Harry Temkin The Bedside Torah: Wisdom, Visions, and Dream Jacob Hurwitz Frances Weissbuch Rabbi Bradely Shavit Artson Leo Kaplan Evelyn Yavitch Mitzie Kaplan Tessie Yavitt Life Cycle • Support HaZaK • Torah Readings

Help Us Be There For You HaZaK • Mondays at 1pm Synagogue is a place where you want to feel at home, nourished, nurtured and spiritually HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. fulfilled; a place where your soul, heart and head are touched. It is a place where you and Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is your children feel a sense of relevance. It is a place where you are safe, where you are stim- focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” ulated, and where you will find a welcoming community. Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

As part of this commitment, the clergy at Anshe Emet are here to help with Simchas and MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • NO HAZAK DUE TO YOM KIPPUR crises in your or your family’s life. If you know someone who needs to speak with a member of our clergy, or if you want to add a name to the Mi Sheberach list, please contact Antoinette (Toni) Nuñez at 773-868-5120 or [email protected]. Names will be kept on the Mi Sheberach list for two weeks only unless otherwise specified. SIMCHAT TORAH CELEBRATION: READICULOUS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9 • 4:30PM Join Us for Our Annual READiculous Celebration — Kidz-Style! We’ll start with so much singing and dancing with the Torah (the stuffed or homemade Torah Condolences you have in your home) that your feet and throat will hurt (in a good, fun kind of way!). Then we It is with deep regret to inform you of the recent passing of Marvin E. Cooper, MD. He will have the exciting opportunity to hear is survived by his wife, Marcia, his children: Sara (Hank), Michael (Charity), Joel (Cindy), students, 2nd grade and older, read from the Karen (Scot), and Adam (Melissa), 12 grandchildren: Jill (Marc), Marc (Gina), Matthew (Abby), Torah itself! Charlie (Angela),William, Abby, Lauren (David), Benji (Amy), Leann (Doug), Emma (Reid), If you have a 2nd grade student and older who Chloe (Hiro), and Jade and 15 great grandchildren: Margo, Elyse, Penny, Jack, Mimi, Simon, would like to read Torah, please sign up here by Albert, Ethan, Gavin, Savannah, Joey, Amelia, Sadie, Mae, and Avery. October 1. The Anshe Emet community extends its deepest condolences to Adam, Melissa, Chloe, Click here to learn more and register. Hiro, Jade and the entire Cooper family at this difficult time. May you all be comforted among the mourners in Zion and Jerusalem. Amen. TORAH READING PAGE NUMBERS IN ETZ HAYIM DEUTERONOMY Chapter 32 1st Aliyah: p.1185, 32:1-32:6 2nd Aliyah: p. 1186, 32:7-32:12 3rd Aliyah: p. 1187, 32:13-32:18 On-Line Bereavement Group th Supporting our community in times of loss. 4 Aliyah: p. 1189, 32:19-32:28 th October 26 • 7:30pm • Anshe Emet 5 Aliyah: p. 1190, 32:29-32:39 Please join us, every fourth Monday of the month, for our 6th Aliyah: p. 1192, 32:40-32:43 online support group for adults who have experienced 7th Aliyah: p. 1193, 32:44-32:52 the death of a loved one within the past two years. Meeting ID: 170 885 666 | Contact Tamar Brooks for Zoom Password: [email protected] Maftir: Deuteronomy p. 1193, 32:48-32:52 Haftarah: p. 1197, II Samuel 22:1-22:51 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ANSHE EMET?

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THE PEN & THE YAD PODCAST FEATURING RABBI MICHAEL SIEGEL & JONATHAN EIG SHABBAT SHELANU HAPPY HOUR & OUTDOOR SERVICE Shabbat Shuva | Parsha Ha'Azinu: Shuva: The Jewish Superpower FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2 • 5:15PM 5:15PM | Happy Hour (BYOB) Special Yom Kippur Episode: Jonah: The Dove Who Refused to Return 6PM | Service Registration required (Max 40 people; first come, first Listen at: Ansheemet.org/podcasts served). Social distancing and masks will be required. Hand Sanitizer will be provided. Dress appropriately. HAVDALAH Click here to register SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 • 7:30PM

Havdalah with Naomi Weiss-Weil. Click here to join Meeting ID: 160 211 063 Password: 144222 MEN'S CLUB PRESENTS: BBQ & SHOTS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 6 • 6:30PM Honoring Stanley Dreyfuss for his dedicated volunteer service to Anshe Emet, Men’s Club, and the Chicago- A HIGH HOLY DAY CONVERSATION land Jewish community.Featuring guest master WITH BARI WEISS Scotchologist, Monique Huston, by popular demand. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 • 3PM Event festivities and Scotch tasting will be viewable This pre-recorded conversation with Rabbi Siegel and online via Zoom from the Anshe Emet Sukkah as it Bari Weiss will only be available at this 3 pm time on happens. $36 • per person meal only without Scotch the 28th. tasting // $45 • per person meal with Scotch tasting for first 30 people who register for Scotch tasting. Bari Weiss is an American opinion writer and editor. Author of the best selling book, How to Fight Profits will be donated to the charity selected by our Anti-Semitism. From 2013 until 2017, she was an op- honoree. Click here to learn more and register. ed and book review editor at . From 2017 to 2020, Weiss was an op-ed staff editor and writer about culture and politics at . View conversation. SISTERHOOD PRESENTS: ANNUAL MEETING: IT'S FOOTPRINTS AND CITRUS: THE STORY OF SUKKOT TIME TO CELEBRATE THE HARVEST! THURSDAY, OCTOBER 1 • 1PM WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7 • 7PM Sukkot is Judaism’s strangest holiday, filled with Join us as we “gather” to celebrate Sukkot and the traditions and a history that both delight and confuse. harvesting of grapes with a virtual wine tasting of five This tour looks at everything from the most ancient (5) individually bottled wine samples delivered directly evidence found of practicing Sukkot and the Tanakh’s to you! description of the holiday to the colorful and diverse Winemaker and founder of VIN312, Warner DeJulio, customs of Sukkot today in Israel and around the will conduct the virtual tasting and educate us on the Jewish world. Click here to learn more harvest of the wine industry while our own Hazzan Liz Berke will wave the Lulav and educate us on the har- vest of Sukkot! Click here to learn more and register.