August 21, 2021 • 13 Elul 5781 Ki Teitzei

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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 needs of our members within the framework of the Conservative Movement. In keeping with the teachings of Judaism and the spirit of Klal Yisrael, we recognize our responsibility to serve the Jewish WATCH YOUR MAIL FOR YOUR 2021-2022 community, the wider community and the state of Israel. RENEWAL INFORMATION! Renew your membership or join today at Michael S. Siegel • Senior Rabbi, Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair ansheemet.org/becomeamember Rachel Brook • Senior Cantor, The Arnold H. Kaplan, M.D. Cantorial Chair David Russo • Rabbi If you have any questions D’ror Chankin–Gould • Rabbi during the renewal process, contact Amy Karp at Elizabeth Berke • Hazzan Sheini 773.868.5139 or [email protected]. Alberto Mizrahi • Hazzan Emeritus Danielle Lazar • President Boni Fine • Executive Director Mimi Weisberg • Assistant Executive Director Transliteration of the Prayer for the State of Israel: Avinu sheh-bashamayim, tsur Yisrael v’goalo, bareikh et m’dinat Yisrael reishit ts’michat g’ulateinu. Hagein aleha b’evrat chasdekha ufros aleha Established 1873 sukat sh’lomekha, ushlach or’kha va’amit’kha l’rasheha sareha v’yoatseha, Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism v’tak’neim b’eitsa tovah mil’fanekha. Chazeik et y’dei m’ginei eretz kodsheinu, v’hanchileim Eloheinu y’shua, va’ateret nitsachon t’at’reim. V’natata shalom 3751 North Broadway • Chicago, Illinois 60613-4104 ba’arets v’simchat olam l’yosh’veha, v’nomar: Amen. AnsheEmet.org • 773.281.1423 Parsha Summary Yahrzeits Ki Teitzei • When You Go Forth We remember those of our Anshe Emet family who are no longer with us and whose Yahrzeits we observe this week. Deuteronomy 21:10-25:19 May their memory be for a blessing. This lengthy parashah contains the final collection of laws in Bertha Adler Max Lipscitz Deuteronomy, a miscellany dealing with private concerns. Here are laws David Alperin Lieba Lipsey dealing with the individual and the family, communities, and neighbors, as Ben Aronin Seymour Logan opposed to matters of state or public authority. Bernard Berlowitz Isaac Luster The parashah begins with three family laws: Laws limiting the Henry Berry Philip Markman prerogatives of a man who captures a woman in warfare; establishing Sol Blitz Rosaline Mayer the rights of a firstborn child in a polygamous family; and discussing the Lillian Blumenthal Samuel Mayer punishment of a ben sorer u-moreh (a stubborn and rebellious son). Solomon Bogot Hazzan Saul Meisels Given that the body reflects the Divine image, the Torah mandates Eve Brownstein Melvin Mendelsohn respectful treatment for the corpse of an executed criminal. Jacob Chapman Albert Meyers Chapter 22 presents a series of laws: On returning lost animals and lost Joe Chapman Samuel Micon Anna Kapson Miller property; assisting a fallen animal; maintaining gender distinction in Rose Chapman Harry Morris dress; treatment of a mother bird and her eggs; and building a parapet David Clarren Daniel Cohn Clara Moschel on the roof. Laws follow prohibiting sowing mixed seeds in a single field, Phyllis Novak Leah Dreicer plowing with an ox and ass, and wearing clothing made of shaat-nez Aldolph Pacyna Minnie Ellis (linen and wool). Four-cornered garments require tzitzit (tassels). Beulah Paul Bessie Fink A series of laws about sexual misconduct deals with premarital sex, Gary Reid David J. Fischer Pearl Reifel adultery, and rape. Chapter 23 continues the theme with a listing of Edward A. Fox Leo Roth forbidden relationships, then shifts to a discussion of who may or may Grace Gold Dr. Arthur Rothenberg not enter into God’s assembly. Paul Gold Samuel Rubin The remaining laws span a range of topics: The sanctity of the camp, Hyman Goldstein Jeffrey Samuelson asylum for escaped slaves, and cultic prostitution. Lending on interest is Morton M. Grass Anne R. Seid prohibited, and the fulfillment of vows is mandated. One is allowed to eat Harold M. Greene Leib Shabadash Asnie Shapiro in another person’s vineyard. Jack Hausfater Vera Himmel Jacob Shapiro Chapter 24 continues this eclectic listing, forbidding remarriage to an Anna Siegel Lois Holleb ex-spouse if she remarried in the interim. A man is allowed to postpone Naomi Sills Sara Horwitz military service if newly married. There are laws on kidnapping, skin Ruben Silver Victor Joseph affliction, taking property to compel repayment of a defaulted loan, and Gretel Simon Belle Kaplan prompt payment of wages. Shelley Spielman Sonia Karchmar Arnold Allen Stern Passion for God requires passion for justice, for “everyone who deals George Kovel Irwin Stier dishonestly is abhorrent to Adonai your God.” The parashah ends with Lena Krom Ruth Swartzberg the ultimate symbol of dishonest, cruel treatment – that of Amalek, who Deanna G. Lacerra Mardell Tumpeer “cut down the stragglers in your rear.” Israel is commanded, therefore, to Anita Lee Jamie Wainwright blot out Amalek’s memory. Andrew Lehner Pauline Wilner Harold Levin Joseph Witkowsky The Bedside Torah: Wisdom, Visions, and Dream Lena Zimbroff Rabbi Bradely Shavit Artson Harry Lichten Saul Lichtenfeld 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 fulfilled; a place where your soul, heart and head are touched. It is a HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. place where you and your children feel a sense of relevance. It is a place where Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is you are safe, where you are stimulated, and where you will find a welcoming focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” community. Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l. As part of this commitment, the clergy at Anshe Emet are here to help with MONDAY, AUGUST 23 • NAOMI RICHMAN Simchas and 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 Visit ansheemet.org/livestream to join | Meeting ID: 822 3547 8843 the Mi Sheberach list, please contact Antoinette (Toni) Nuñez at 773-868-5120 or Contact Cantor Liz Berke for Zoom password [email protected]. Names will be kept on the Mi Sheberach list for two and more information at [email protected] weeks only unless otherwise specified. ON-LINE BEREAVEMENT GROUP Supporting our community in Learn how you can support times of loss. relief and recovery efforts August 23 • 7:30pm • Via Zoom for the victims of the recent Please join us, every fourth Monday of the month, for our online earthquake in Haiti. support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years. ansheemet.org/haiti-relief Meeting ID: 170 885 666 Contact Tamar Brooks for Zoom Password: [email protected]

TORAH READING PAGE NUMBERS IN ETZ HAYIM THE DEUTERONOMY Chapters 23-25 ANSHE EMET 1st Aliyah: p. 1123, 23:8-23:12 CARING 2nd Aliyah: p. 1124, 23:13-23:15 COMMITTEE 3rd Aliyah: p. 1124, 23:16-23:19 IS LOOKING FOR 4th Aliyah: p. 1125, 23:20-23:24 VOLUNTEERS! 5th Aliyah: p. 1127, 23:25-24:4 We are looking for two to three 6th Aliyah: p. 1128, 24:5-24:9 volunteers to make regular, friendly visits with homebound members of our 7th Aliyah: p. 1129, 24:10-24:13 community who live near the synagogue. If you are available and interested or simply would like more information about the visits, Maftir: Deuteronomy p. 1135, 25:17-25:19 please contact Julie Ann Sklaver at [email protected]. Haftarah: p. 1138, Isaiah 54:1-54:10 WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ANSHE EMET?

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AES ANNUAL SUMMER BBQ WELCOME, BAGELS AND BOARD GAMES GET THE LULAVIM COLLEGE CONNECTION SUNDAY, AUGUST 22 DR. RON WOLFSON SUNDAY, AUGUST 29 & ETROGIM WHILE THEY IS BACK! 5PM-7PM TUESDAY, AUGUST 24 12PM-1:30PM SMELL DELICIOUS! 7PM College Connection aims to $50/per set. Join us for our annual BBQ! Join the fun as we play board keep AES college students Join Anshe Emet as we wel- Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, games, nosh on bagels and lox Submit your order no later than connected to Anshe Emet! come the premier Jewish impossible burgers and more. with mimosas and coffee and Wednesday, September 1, 2021. The Sisterhood, in collabora- educator, Dr. Ron Wolfson as New members and children connect! (For those in their 30's tion with AES, will send gifts at he discusses his newest book, ansheemet.org/lulavetrog under 4 are free! & 40's). Hanukkah and Pesach to our Raising A+ Human Beings. ansheemet.org/ ansheemet.org/bagels-and- college students. summerbbq This program is in partnership board-games with Akiba Schechter Jewish ansheemet.org/ Day School and The Bernard college-connection Zell Anshe Emet Day School. ansheemet.org/welcome-dr- ron-wolfson