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Shabbat Parshat Bereshit at Anshe Sholom B'nai Lsrael Welcome to Shabbat Parshat Bereshit ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazal Tov to Libby & Adam Smoler on the birth of a baby boy. If you would like to help at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation with meals, please visit TakeThemAMeal.com (Last Name: Smoler, Password: babyboy). October 25 – 26, 2019 • 27 Tishrei 5780 May this child’s life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and supportive love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds! Mazal Tov to the Lifson Family on the Bar Mitzvah of Dov Lifson, to be celebrated next Kiddush is sponsored by Jacques Aaron Preis in commemoration of the Shabbat, November 2, at ASBI. May he go from strength to strength! yahrzeit of his grandfather, David Preis (David ben Moshe), a”h. Thank you to this week’s volunteer readers, Aaron Benson, Jonathan Falk, Adam Pershan, and Ethan Schwartz. Hashkama Kiddush is sponsored by Rena, Zach, and Wes Grosser - ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES to a New Year and the welcoming home of their twin girls, Lily Flo and Kaya Eve Grosser. Aliyah Herb Eiseman Andrew Weprin SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT In Honor Lauren Baros-Barr in honor of Gabrielle Barr Friday, October 25 Joanna Kabat in honor of the Levine-Miller Family Light Candles 5:36 PM Bruce & Lisa Micley in honor of the birth of Aaron Nathan Micley to Alexa & Joshua Micley Mincha, Festive Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv 5:45 PM Yahrzeit Robert Cooper in memory of his father, Hilliard Cooper (Hillel ben Reuven ha-Levi), a”h Saturday, October 26 Donations received after October 23 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Many thanks for these generous donations. Hashkama Minyan 8:00 AM Shacharit with sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld 9:00 AM Mizmor Shir: Festive Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma'ariv for Shabbat Mevarchim The Tree of Growing Up This Shabbat in the Social Hall Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM Participate and be moved by Kabbalat Shabbat and Ma'ariv this Shabbat (and on the Friday night of every Shabbat Mevarchim). We’ll gather in the Social Hall with added Parent/Child Learning 4:30 PM singing, added spirit, and added inspiration. Sparkling wine, grape juice, and cookies will Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudot 5:25 PM send you out the door in good spirits to spread the Shabbat joy! Havdalah 6:35 PM Security Tip of the Week Security professionals specializing in Jewish institutions have indicated that the shul’s Repeat Evening Sh’ma: October 25, after 6:36 PM side door is subject to misuse, so the formula by which the code is determined has Latest time to recite Morning Sh’ma: October 26, 9:54 AM been changed. The side door code is only intended for a very limited number of people who need it. Daily Services: October 27 – November 1 The new code has already been shared with those people. If you feel you need to know the code due to exceptional circumstances, please contact the Security Chair, Shacharit: Oren Dekalo, at [email protected]. Sunday 8:30 AM Monday through Thursday 6:45 AM *** No child should ever know the code. This door is under 24/7 surveillance. *** Friday 7:00 AM JCC Nursing Room Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv: The JCC Nursing Room is available for use by ASBI members and guests on Shabbat and Sunday through Thursday 5:35 PM Holidays from 10 AM - 1 PM. As always, nursing mothers are welcome to feed their Friday 5:30 PM children anywhere in our building, including the women's section of the sanctuary. The JCC nursing room is located on the second floor next to Room 200 and contains one glider, a table, and a number of chairs. This room, along with the glider in our shul's downstairs women's restroom, should not be used for non-nursing purposes at any time. Readings for Shabbat Parshat Bereshit GET SOCIAL WITH ASBI! Torah: Haftorah: Bereshit 1:1-6:8 Isaiah 42:5-43:10 Twitter:lakefronteruv | Facebook: /asbichicago | YouTube: “ASBI Congregation” | Instagram: /asbi_nspiring Hertz: Page 2 Hertz: Page 21 MEET WITH RABBI WOLKENFELD Kaplan: Page 2 Kaplan: Page 1050 Email [email protected] to set up an appointment, or call his cell (917-621-5678) for urgent matters. Stone: Page 2 Stone: Page 1130 ADAM R. STRAUS MEMORIAL MIKVAH To make an appointment, email [email protected] at least 48 hours in advance. JPS Commentators: Page 3 INCLUSIVITY AT ASBI We have a Braille siddur available below the chumashim and an accessible bathroom off the Beit 540 West Melrose Street, Chicago, IL 60657 • (773) 248-9200 • www.asbi.org Midrash. If there are other resources that would be helpful, please email [email protected]. YOM KIPPUR APPEAL 5780 RABBI DR. ZEV ELEFF We are very excited to welcome Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff for a Thank you to everyone who has already generously Scholar-in-Residence Shabbat at ASBI November 22 - 23. participated in our annual Yom Kippur Appeal—the shul’s most important fundraising effort of the year! If you haven’t See the schedule of Rabbi Dr. Eleff’s visit below and be sure to yet made your pledge to the 5780 Yom Kippur Appeal, now is sign up for Shabbat dinner at asbi.org. the time to do so. Please send back the YKA card you received in the mail, or visit asbi.org/yka to make your contribution. ~~~~ Friday Night Dinner & Oneg "The Curious Invention Named Modern Orthodoxy" We hope you can participate at one of the levels below, but whatever amount you are able to give makes a difference! Join us for a Shabbat dinner at shul at 5:30 PM, then stay for an oneg at 6:15 PM with a talk by Rabbi Dr. Zev Eleff. All are welcome at the oneg even if you can't Every donation helps us get closer to our financial goal and attend dinner! our goal of 100% participation. Register for dinner at asbi.org. Early-bird Price (until 11/8): $16 Members | $21 Non-Members Regular Price (until 11/18): $20 Members | $26 Non-Members The levels of giving are as follows: Members: Log into your account to redeem your discount. $180 - Chai Supporter $360 - Yom Tov Supporter Shabbat Morning Drasha "Legacies, Longevities, and Lessons from the Patriarchs and $720 - Aidah (Congregation) Supporter Matriarchs" $1800 - Bnai Israel Supporter $3600 - Aitz Chaim Supporter Post-Kiddush Shiur, 12:30 PM $5000 - Malach (Angel) Supporter "How Bat Mitzvah Became Orthodox: A Case of Religious Change" $10000+ - Merkava (Holy Chariot) Supporter Shalosh Seudot "Yarmulke Politics, Basketball, and Jewish Identity" AMOUNT PLEDGED PARTICIPATION RABBI DR. ZEV ELEFF is Chief Academic Officer of $158,500 - Goal 100% - Goal Hebrew Theological College in Skokie and Associate Professor of Jewish History at Touro College. He also $125,800 serves as Research Director of Mission Measurement's Jewish Impact Genome. He is the author or editor of nine books and more than forty scholarly articles in the field of American 36% of ASBI Jewish history. His Who Rules the Synagogue (Oxford) Members and Modern Orthodox Judaism (JPS) were both finalists for the National Jewish Book Award. His Authentically Orthodox: A Tradition-Bound Faith in American Life is due out in January 2020. Rabbi Dr. Eleff’s visit is sponsored by the Phillip & Edith Rosenbaum Leonian trust, Jacques Aaron Preis trustee, in memory of Phillip Leonian, a”h, and Edith Rosenbaum Leonian, a”h. LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ASBI FAMILIES Parent/Child Learning BEIT MIDRASH WEDNESDAYS This Shabbat, October 26, 4:30 PM at ASBI Join us at ASBI for our annual Wednesday night series of accessible and thought-provoking shiurim. Children in grades 2 - 5 are invited to join Rabbi Wolkenfeld & Rabbanit Sarna at shul on Shabbat for lively chevrusa learning and an engaging shiur on a All Fall and Winter classes take place from 7:30 to 8:30 PM. View the variety of topics. Snacks will be served! full schedule of upcoming BMW classes at asbi.org/BMW. Come to five of our Parent/Child Learning sessions and receive a free ice Chicago Rabbis cream cone! Mark your calendars for upcoming dates: October 30 - Rabbi Aaron Soloveichik (taught by Rabbi Milton Wakschlag) November 23 • December 14 • January 25 • February 22 November 6 - Rabbi Eliezer Berkovits (taught by Rabbi Wolkenfeld) March 21 • April 25 • May 23 November 13 - Rabbi Avraham Shmuel Braude (taught by Rabbi Wolkenfeld) Send-a-Kid-to-Israel Partnership (SKIP) Program RABBI MILTON WAKSCHLAG studied Talmud and Halakha under Rav Ahron SKIP Enrollment and renewal is now open through November 25! Soloveichik at Hebrew Theological College and Yeshivat Brisk between 1968 3rd through 6th graders are eligible to enroll in the SKIP program through and 1977. He received s’micha from Rav Soloveichik in 1977 and remained ASBI. Every year that you choose to participate (through 9th grade), you close with him until Rav Ahron’s death in 2001. During those years, Rabbi contribute $145, the shul contributes $25, and the JUF contributes $85 Wakschlag and his wife Laurie were actively engaged in the development of towards an Israel experience for your child. This money goes into a savings programming for persons with disabilities within the Jewish community, account held by the JUF and accumulates interest. frequently consulting Rav Soloveichik for halakhic guidance on the thornier issues raised by that project. Rabbi Wakschlag has been practicing law for the If this program is of interest to you or if you’re already enrolled and want to past 40 years and is currently transitioning to an encore career of full-time participate again this year, contact Rabbanit Sarna at [email protected].
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