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INSIDE THIS ISSUE CBS Annual Meeting/Slate 2021-22 ...... 2 President’s Message ................................. 3 Cantor’s Notes ......................................... 4 NISAN/IYAR 5781| MAY 2021| VOLUME 91 ISSUE 61 Shavuot ....................................................... 5 CBS Happenings ................................... 6-7 RABBI FERRATIER’S FINDINGS Youth/Young Family Programming/ B’nai Mitzvah .......................................... 8 Rabbi Ferratier It’s hard to In fact, I would argue that all of Religious School ........................................ 9 believe it’s us, when on the cusp of a life-changing been nearly moment, (probably more significant than a CBS U/ Adult Education/Programming ......... 10 fourteen book release!) find ourselves awake, years since eagerly (or perhaps apprehensively) antici- Social Action .......................................... 11 the release pating the changes that await. One part of Sisterhood .......................................... 12-14 of the final that anticipation is rehearsing the events Men’s Club ......................................... 14-15 Harry Potter that have led to that moment. After all, it Library ..................................................... 16 book, Harry is the history of our experience which Birthdays and Anniversaries ................ 17 Potter and the makes the event so significant. We Deathly Hallows. I happened to be out of wouldn’t have waited in line for the 7th Shabbat Mornings ............................. 18-19 the country, but one of my friends as- Harry Potter Book if we hadn’t cared so Calendar ............................................. 20-21 sured me that he would pick up a copy for much about the first six. Our weddings Milestones ............................................... 22 me, as I was scheduled to return home would be almost meaningless without the Yahrzeits ................................................. 23 only a couple of days later. I remember history of the relationships which led up getting off of my flight and opening my to them. We would care much less about Donations .......................................... 24-25 e-mail to find an entire album of photos the Revelation of Sinai if we weren’t in- Ads ...................................................... 26-27 he had taken with his wife and children, vested in the Biblical story which began Candle Lighting and Service Times .... 28 standing in line for the release at midnight. with creation, and traced the history of The entire family waited in line, impatient the people who would experience it, if we to get this book they had been anticipating weren’t able to find ourselves in it. Rabbi ..................................................... Aaron Melman for more than a year. By the time they got As this Shavuot approaches, I find Senior Cantor ...................................... Steven Stoehr home, it was nearly 4:00 am and, of myself feeling a similar sense of anticipa- Assistant Rabbi .............................. Warner Ferratier course, the two children wanted to stay tion. There’s always a sense of excitement Rabbi Emeritus ........................................ Carl Wolkin up so they could start reading the book. that comes with the end of the academic Executive Director ........................... Susan Karlinsky I raise this example, because I am year and the approach of summer. This Director of Jewish Life often confronted with skepticism when I year, there is the added anticipation of and Learning ............................................... Leann Blue explain the tradition of the Tikkun L’eyl our slow return to normalcy. We’ve al- Director of Education ........................... Stacy Ybarra Director of Youth Shavout, the tradition of remaining awake ready re-opened the Sanctuary on Shabbat and Young Family Engagement……..Eric Golberg all night studying Torah and then celebrat- mornings, and I look forward to a contin- President ............................................. Tanya Solomon ing the morning service, which includes ual increase in the number of people who Sisterhood President .................... Robyn Rosengard the reading of the Ten Commandments, at can attend. I can anticipate the resumption Men’s Club President ........................... Steven Elisco the earliest possible moment. One expla- of in-person meetings, and we will contin- USY President ................................... Ryan Eisenstadt nation for this custom is that the night ue hoping and planning for High Holidays Shalom Designer/Editor .............. Deanne Friedman before the Revelation at Sinai, the in the fall. Just as we did during my first Children of Israel remained awake so that summer, I look forward to hosting several they would be ready to receive the Torah ice-cream-and-chat opportunities around SHALOM INFO at the first possible instant. Anyone who Northbrook. Shalom is published monthly by Congregation Beth Shalom, has waited in line for the release of an Just as our people looked forward 3433 Walters, Northbrook, Illinois 60062-3298 for the eagerly anticipated book, movie, or elec- exclusive use of its members and staff. All material to the giving of the Torah, we, too, have a contained herein is the property of tronic device can relate to the feeling of lot to look forward to. Chag Sameach! Congregation Beth Shalom. anticipation. These are moments to celebrate, and the anticipation is part of the fun. MAY 2021• VOLUME 91 ISSUE 61 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE CONGREGATION Congregation Beth Shalom Annual Meeting 5781/2021 The Annual Meeting of the Congregation will be held on Monday, May 10, 2021 beginning at 7:45 pm with minyan and immediately followed by the meeting. The Agenda is as follows: 1. D'var Torah 2. President's Welcome 3. Committee Reports and Highlights 4. Presentation of Endowment Report 5. Presentation of the 2021-2022 Slate of Officers and Board of Trustees Members 6. Presentation and Vote on the 2021-2022 Budget 7. Presentation and Vote on Bylaw Changes OFFICERS: President Dr. Bob Spector VP Fundraising Howard Sigal VP House Raymond Rokni VP Membership Susan Lampert VP Programming Randy Samborn VP Ritual Bill Shulman VP School Robyn Rosengard VP Social Action Suzy Hakimian VP Youth Seth Schrank Administrative Secretary Linda Foster Accounts Receivable Secretary Marjorie Maxwell Financial Secretary Howard Freidin Treasurer Cheryl Braude Immediate Past President Tanya Solomon Bold is new to executive board or new position BOARD OF TRUSTEES: Judy Balter Leslie Rogoff Harold Dembo Neil Rosengard Rick Dissen Amy Offenbach Jim Donenberg Jill Roter Steven Elisco Brad Shaps Hillary Elkins Edna Schrank Ari Footlik Dr. Alan Shapiro Annie Goldman Dan Sher Ellen Grossman Laura Shulman Joanna Kaplan Jay Silver Andy Lebovitz Charlotte Stern Diana Lewis Sara Weinstein Karyn Liss Adam Weinstock Bret Maxwell Alyssa Weisbach Roz Mokhtarian Alan Zelkowitz Wes Nissen Bold is new or returning to board Respectfully submitted by the 2021 Nominating Committee: Steven Elisco (Men’s Club President), Susan Lampert, Dr. Rachel Laven, Robyn Rosengard (Sisterhood President), Randy Samborn, Seth Schrank, Brad Shaps, Deborah Solomon (Immediate Past President), Tanya Solomon (President), Alan Zelkowitz, Lily Zoberman 2 CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM • NORTHBROOK, ILLINOIS • 847-498-4100 • WWW.BETHSHALOMNB.ORG FROM THE CONGREGATION PRESIDENT Tanya Solomon I am lucky that I can work a paying job that I genuinely enjoy. I work as an assistant manager at a retail clothing store, and what I enjoy about the job is so much more than just selling clothes. Every day is different, determined by who walks into the store and what they need. I have an extremely limited amount of time to make a per- sonal connection with each customer, find out what they are looking to accomplish, and then make that happen. All the while I must balance the desires of my customer, manage my co-workers, and set expectations for both customers and staff. As I go about this, I must follow the rules of the company and understand its data which drives the sales. If I expect everyone in the store to achieve a certain goal, I must first break that goal down into manageable segments. Then I must communicate how to achieve those segments and offer feedback on how to improve them by analyzing the interactions my salespeople have and showing them how to learn from the successes of everyone else. To achieve positive results, I find that it is best to lead by example. I make sure everyone understands that although each stylist needs to do the best they can every shift for their own success, that success is for the good of the team. We need to work collaboratively for the good of both the client and the business. If the store does well by doing this, we all share in our success. Over the years, I have learned many things related to retail business from my company - how to read sales reports, how to determine the data needed to drive the store’s business, product knowledge, efficiency, and how to see the big picture just to name a few. However, many aspects of the job cannot be taught - enthusiasm, willingness to learn, how to be an ambassador for the company, authenticity, honesty, and compassion. Those are qualities which each person brings to the job and if a potential team member has those, we can teach the rest. I have found that so much of being President of the synagogue is the same as my retail job. I came into this volunteer job with enthusiasm, willingness to learn, wanting to be an ambassador