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shabbat services shAbbAt Friday evening, February 3* Rabb i’s Column 5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat We are living in tumultuous times. Regardless of which political party one supports, 3601 W. Dempster Street • Skokie, Illinois 60076 6:15 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat the future is uncertain and change is likely. For 847.675.0951 • ww w.tbiskokie .org us Jews this is nothing new. It could be argued February Birthday Blessings that the only constant in Judaism is change. Michael A. Weinberg, Rabbi shAbbAt saturday Morning, February 4 at 10:30 A.M. And yet, even with continuous change there is continuity: there are time-honored values that Lori B. Sagarin, RJE, Director of Congregational Learning Torah Portion “Bo” Marla Aviva Bentley, Music Director have held us in good stead throughout the shAbbAt Friday evening, February 10 at 7:30 p.M. centuries; we have been reading the same Torah for millennia even Linda Perlin, President while our understanding and interpretation of its teachings adapt in light Ernst M. Lorge, Rabbi Emeritus* 6:00 P.M. Shalom Shabbat of contemporary circumstance; the Hebrew language is a certain and S. Felix Mendelsohn, Founding Rabbi* crucial component of Jewish life and literature conveying through its 7:30 P.M. Erev Shabbat services *of Blessed Memory vocabulary and structure Jewish philosophy, theology and culture; the DATED MATERIAL — PLEASE RUSH shAbbAt saturday Morning, February 11 at 10:30 A.M. synagogue continues to be a primary gathering place for Jews, especially Printed by Total Graphics on the special days of the year and the critical moments in our lives. Bar Mitzvah of Efram Stewart Because we are accustomed to continuous change, we know how Son of Mikala and Adam Stewart to look for anchors, traditions and customs that will steady us through tumultuous times. The High Holidays provide us such an anchor. Each Darth SeDer anD Other BaD ParODieS! Torah Portion “Beshalach” year we gather together to reflect on the past and resolve for the future, are yOu reaDy? shAbbAt Friday evening, February 17* to celebrate that which we share in common, and to highlight the sins and successes that make each of us unique. On Rosh Hashanah and 5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat Yom Kippur we see old friends and greet new ones. We read familiar The Biennial TBI Purim Shpiel is under way for Saturday night, March 11, 2017! Yes, we have hundreds of applications 6:15 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat words and are inspired by familiar melodies. flooding in from former US campaign workers, but they don’t seem to have a sense of humor. And yes, we have hundreds Now, as we at Temple Beth Israel move toward the adoption of a shAbbAt saturday Morning, February 18 at 10:30 A.M. new Machzor (High Holiday prayerbook), we will still be able to use our of applications flooding in from computer hackers, but they all seem to have heavy Russian accents. So, we are calling Torah Portion “Yitro” High Holidays as an anchor. We will still see old friends and greet new for cast and crew from TBI members. Please contact Michael Lorge (847-674-0344) if you can’t act, sing or dance and ones. We will still affirm the time-honored values of our tradition. We want to act, sing, and dance in front of an unforgiving audience of your family and friends. To avoid being recruited as part shAbbAt Friday evening, February 24 at 7:30 p.M. will still be stirred by the sound of the shofar. We will still read familiar words and be inspired by familiar melodies. And we will also have the of the cast, you can promise to be a sponsor for this year’s Purim Shpiel by pledging $100 in an email to Michael Lorge Rabbis’ Yahrzeits opportunity to use contemporary idioms and faithful yet colloquial ([email protected]). It is always fun whether you are part of the cast or a sponsor. shAbbAt saturday Morning, February 25 at 10:30 A.M. translations of the Hebrew. Transliteration of all Hebrew passages will allow all of us to participate more fully. The layout of the new book, and Shabbat Shekalim the supplemental readings and footnotes, will offer new opportunities Torah Portion “Mishpatim” for engagement while also allowing for private reflection. *please note time The TBI leadership wants to give you, our members and friends, the opportunity to “meet” the new Machzor , titled Mishkan Hanefesh , and A MeMbership MoMent become acquainted with its contours and content. We have purchased 30 copies that were used by the Jewish Life Council and the Board of By Helene Levine, Vice President of Member Services Trustees in an extensive review process (and by attendees at our Our Temple Beth Israel Membership Committee has as its purpose Congregational Retreat in December) and will now be used in small to seek out new arrivals to the community, as well as current residents group review sessions. Rabbi Weinberg will lead two familiarization who are not affiliated with a local synagogue; to acquaint them with the sessions in February: various aspects of Temple Beth Israel; and to extend to them a warm • Sunday February 12th at 10:00 a.m. welcome and an invitation to join. It also has as one of its purposes to • Tuesday February 21st at 7:00 p.m. seek out inactive members and to renew their interest and participation as part of the TBI Community. The TBI Membership Committee also Please contact the Temple office (847-675-0951) to let us know of encourages unaffiliated Jews to consider formal affiliation, stressing both your interest and to register for one of these sessions (as we will only the privileges and responsibilities that come with Temple membership; conduct the session if we have prior registration for it). You may also and to embrace and orient new members to the congregation. learn more about Mishkan Hanefesh at ccarpress.org. New Member Orientation is scheduled for Sunday, February 26 from Just as the Mishkan (the Tabernacle), served our biblical ancestors 9:30 a.m. until 11:00 a.m. for member households that have joined as a place of refuge and spiritual mooring, so Mishkan Hanefesh will come to serve us as an anchor in tumultuous times. TBI in 2016-2017. This overview of Temple services, programs, and committees will be presented by our professional staff, Temple Board vice-presidents, and representatives from Sisterhood and Brotherhood. For more information contact Helene Levine at [email protected]. February 2017 Shevat – Adar 5777 Volume 100 Number 4 in the teMple FAMily FroM the presiDent Contributions MAzEL TOV TO: hAppy seCulAr neW yeAr A minimum contribution of $15.00 (unless otherwise noted) for donation to be acknowledged with a card and published in the bulletin. By Linda Perlin Lynn and Jack Roth on the birth of twin grandsons. nAnette b. MenDelsohn eDuCAtion FunD MusiC FunD tree oF liFe FunD Laura and Leon Finkel on the birth of their grandson, zador Springer, As you read this, the second month of the secular Provides funds for Jewish education at TBI Provides funds for music programs year has started. The new year is considered a time Funds used for the beautification Donor in honor of son of Szylvia and Joey Springer. of rededication and renewal of commitments. The Donor in Memory of of Temple Beth Israel Sherry Brick & Family . .High Holiday Services Madelon and Chuck Gryll on the birth of their grandson, Landon concept borrows some of the tradition from our own Paula Sabin ...... Betty Giffin Jewish High Holidays. Donor in honor of Ellen & Noah Bronfeld . . . . .General Donation Asher Gryll, son of Jami and Brian Gryll. Becky Reuhs ...... Sadie Sherman If part of your new year’s commitment is to learn Jane and Al Page ...... Dale and Joe Cone’s Nancy & Joel Goodman . .Lynn & Jack Roth’s Paula and Bruce Fischer on the birth of their granddaughter, zosia Bruce Lebedoff Anders ...... more about Judaism, then TBI can help. Learning is ...... Anniversary ...... twin grandsons Rose Grenetz, daughter of Rebecca Fischer and Michael Grenetz. not just for kids; and it’s easy. The adult continuing ...... Jeanette Lebedoff Steinberg Donor in Memory of Nancy & Joel Goodman ...... education program at TBI continues to evolve and expand...... Madelon & Chuck Gryll's Gayle and Stephen Grossmark on the birth of their granddaughter, Harriet and Richard Arons Read through the weekly Shabbat handout and attend the various ...... grandson, Landon Gryll Nora Kennedy. soCiAl serViCe FunD adult education programs planned for the upcoming weeks. You can Minna Einhorn Irving Loundy ...... TBI Schools Provides support for social service ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: also call the Temple office (847-675-0951), check the weekly e-blast, or Nina Henry visit the website at www.tbiskokie.org to see the details. The events and Roberta & Henry Nussbaum . .Second Day of programs within the Temple and The following Temple members are recovering from recent illness or Ione and Steve Novak ...... Rosh Hashanah Services programs include study sessions led by congregants and recognized in the surrounding community and surgery: Diane Alfille, Ellie Katz Castellano, Henry Gussis, Ina Hill, Rabbi authors, history lectures, Hebrew lessons, book discussions, movie Jolie Rubin ...... Ruth Dauber Lee Schur ...... Judy & Jeff Sands to some individual tzedakah recipients Leonard Kravitz, Patti Levy, Abby Murray, Marissa Rubin, Sue Rubin, nights, and more. Although many of the programs are ongoing, most of . . .in appreciation of their kindness to me them are structured to accommodate less than regular attendance. Donor in Memory of Lee Schur, Helene Steen and Sharrel Titlebaum . We wish them all a Donor in Memory of siDney i. Cole CAMp Sharon & Norm Grad ...... Alan Fox speedy recovery. Whether your objective is to sharpen your mind, socialize and Barbara & Bob Agdern ...... Shirley Agdern learn, or just be entertained, TBI has something wonderful to offer. By sCholArship FunD Marshall Bofman ...... Lena Bofman Barbara Nidetz ...... Melvin Nidetz CONDOLENCES: participating in these programs, you also help to perpetuate, expand, Provides camp scholarships and influence future programming. for our students who attend Nancy & Joel Goodman ...... Sara Pearlstein We note with sorrow the passing of Israel Rubinstein, father of TBI is partnering with Refugee One to sponsor one or two families. Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Camp Sharon & Norm Grad ...... Nathan Saphier FAye AnD hoWArD riCe Wayne Rubinstein ; Robert J. Lipsig, father of Tracey Lipsig Kite ; Eva You may have already received a letter or email on this subject. This is Donor in honor of Sharon & Norm Grad ...... Rhoda Saphier CulturAl FunD Hofman, grandmother of Laurie Sporn ; Laurence Greenfield, cousin of part of our commitment to social action. We will welcome a new refugee Nina & David Henry ...... Israel Rubenstein This fund provides support for social Cynthia Roth-Garfield ; Suzie Woods-Cohen, niece of Clifford Levy . May family to the Chicago area with the help of this organization. It has long Elaine Fox ...... Jonathan’s Bar Mitzvah Lee Keno ...... Marcy Keno and cultural programming including their memories be a blessing. been the province of the Jewish community to welcome those who have Iris & Jim Friedlieb . . .Linda Janush’s birthday been forced to flee their homes. In the 1930’s and 1940’s, those Tracey Kite & Andy Glick ...... Bruce Kite scholars in residence Kol Sasson ...... General Donation refugees were Jews displaced by the annihilation planned by the Nazis. Tracey Kite & Andy Glick ...... Robert Kite Donor in Memory of in MeMOriaM Now they come from other parts of the world and suffer a similar sense Donor in Memory of Muriel Landesman . . . . .Florence Kirsch Blum David, Adria, Jordan Rice ...... Temple Beth Israel announces with profound sorrow the passing of of loss and fear that drives them from their homeland. You can help by Eunice Burns ...... Harry A. Berman RUTH DAUBER volunteering your time or making a donation. This is very important work Joan & Albert Leb ...... Emanuel Ager ...... Nancy Weisman Rice Eunice Burns ...... Minnie Berman that will help give a family a foothold in a new homeland. May her memory be a blessing William Levy ...... Jay Witt Sandra Terman ...... Ruth Dauber Eunice Burns ...... Fae K. Levine Not all of our goals for the new year center around Temple activities. Mimi & Bob Miller Most of us take a multifaceted approach to re-enlightenment. Hedy Stone ...... Ben Cole Alvina Shutan ...... Robert L. Schwarz torAh FunD JCFs’s In July of 1999, we adopted a pair of adult cats from the Evanston Hedy Stone ...... Sally B. Cole Mary Roth & Phill Singer ...... Ilse Herst Animal Shelter. One of them lived to a ripe old age and was with us until Provides support for all Temple programs JeWish Center Barbara Seaver ...... Mary Garbel April of 2016. At the time we made a commitment to adopt again, but Donor in Memory of For ADDiCtion decided to defer any action until we were emotionally and physically rAbbi’s DisCretionAry FunD Frances Silver ...... Minette Stein presents: ready. The new year seemed to provide the perfect time to take action. Provides funds for charitable uses Dianne Venet ...... Bess Venet Jack Kolof On January 7, 2017, we became the new cat parents of Penelope Pasta within and outside the congregation Abby & Jordon Chalfin Rita & Allen Pomerance ...... Ruth Dauber Freedom Song Perlin, whose previous home was the Evanston Animal Shelter. For at the discretion of the Rabbi Merle Freeman a Musical Production about those of you who are pet owners, you are well aware that any kindness involved in providing a shelter animal with a home is returned many Donor in honor of Ronald Friedman addiction and recovery in the Jewish Community Joseph AnDelMAn isrAel times over by that pet to its new family. Larry Hyman ...... General Donation Joyce Gartzman sCholArship FunD This transformative performance brings to life the family experience I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year, and hope you may Donor in Memory of Janice Genovese Provides funds to support of addiction within our community. Appropriate for adults and teens, make progress towards your personal aspirations. See you around Denyse & Bruce Goodman Freedom Song weaves together personal stories of addiction and Temple! Carole & Robert Arenson . .Florence Strusiner student travel to Israel David & Maura Guten a family’s Passover Seder. An informal Q&A with cast members, all Bena Bloom & Family ...... Robert Buzil Donor in Memory of Lisa Guten of whom are in recovery at Beit T’Shuvah, immediately follows the Iris & James Friedlieb ...... Walter Friedlieb Elaine Fox ...... Rhoda Saphier Lupe Guten performance. Cynthia Roth Garfield . . . . .Ruth Kaplan Roth Nancy & Marvin Himmelstein Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cynthia Roth Garfield ...... Jules Roth Morris FAMily FunD Ron, Lisa, Rob, Hilary Jericho Temple Jeremiah, 937 North Happ Road, Northfield Lotus Green ...... Irwin Greene William Levy Provides funds for social action projects in Monday, February 27, 2017 - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wayne Rhine ...... Mildred Rhine Skokie and surrounding communities Gloria & Seymour Paull Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 North Broadway, Chicago TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL Roberta & Howard Rosell ...... Ruth Dauber Sharyl & Mitchell Portugal Donor in Memory of Although this is a Free event, please be sure to Reserve your seat SPRING GALA Eleanor & Ed Rosen ...... Tillie Rosen Sharon Silver Ione & Steve Novak ...... Wendy Richards, today: bit.ly/JewishCenterAddiction. For more information please Eleanor & Ed Rosen ...... Harry Rosen Cari & Michael Strauss ...... Nathan Richards, Jeanne Richards call 847.745.5422. APRIL 22, 2017 Lee Schur ...... Shirley Singer Janet Swig & Family ...... Ruth Dauber Lillian & Alan Gerstner . . . . .Florence Gerstner FroM the DireCtor hoW i spent My Winter VACAtion DINNER AAnnd SHPIEL oF CongregAtionAl leArning By Barbara Seaver At breakfast in Machane Yehuda On Rosh Hashanah I spoke about my love of podcasts SAATTURDAY, Marrcch 11, 2017 6:30 and how I have used them to stay informed, broaden about a year ago, my long-time friend, my horizons, and expose myself to interesting thought Terry Hendin, told me about Skilled leaders and personalities out on the (radio) airwaves. Volunteers for Israel. I had been visiting Temple Beth Israel Playhouse Israel almost every year for over 15 A few of you have asked for a list of the podcasts I years and decided that my next trip listen to and those that might be of interest to some of might be a better experience if I came as you. You asked and I answer! 3601 Dempster, Skokie a volunteer. Fast forward to December unOrthodox - This is my favorite. I feel like Marc, Liel, and Stephanie are 2016 when I found myself working with some amazing people a few a part of my family. I have been listening to them from the beginning and times a week rather than returning to the same souvenir shops to buy have come to find them entertaining and their guests interesting. They make more tchotchkes to bring home and looking for ways to spend my time my Thursday mornings (when new episodes are released) a reason to get up between coffee breaks and lunches with my Israeli friends. Darth Seder & Other and get walking. They were just listed by The Guardian as one of the top podcasts, so there is that, too! As I looked out at a magnificent Jerusalem sky from the 19th floor of israel Story – Currently on hiatus but they’ll return live in March. You can the City Tower in downtown Jerusalem shortly before I left, I evaluated currently listen to the backlog of archived episodes. Based on This American my experience. Bad Parodies! Life , these stories tell unique stories of Israel in an easy listening format. For What made this trip different? RRN those who really want a challenge, there is a Hebrew version, as well! \WHDPO • People i’ve Met: I had a chance to meet people as residents of Israel, DNHVP UV´ Person Place thing – Produced with the JCC in Manhattan, this podcast where they work and live. I worked with teachers and students; I ³, DVWP SOD\H isn’t an explicitly Jewish podcast, but it has just enough Jewish bona fides ODXJKH KLVF SOH$ learned from tour guides and seminar instructors; I talked with finance G, ³7 I7UL (and is just so good) that I’d be remiss if I left it off this list. Randy Cohen c QFKR staff and directors and public relations teams; I met Catholic priests ried, I p HDEX launched this one-on-one interview show in 2012 after wrapping up a lotzed. OLN adon and Coptic nuns, and rabbis, and a Holocaust survivor; I had discus- Joe M 12-year stint penning The Ethicist column for The New York Times Magazine , I even oach sions with Jews and Christians and Muslims and settlers and invaded ²C premising it on this theory: People are more interesting when speaking not Palestinians. And I’ve been in the presence of imams and members invited UHWKHPRVW about themselves, but rather about things they’re passionate about (either my HPEHUVD of Knesset, and leaders of wonderful and important peace-seeking ³7KHVHFDVWP eth Israel positively or negatively). RSSRQHQW s at Temple B organizations. V´ r-rated actor treep the Promised Podcast – This weekly show, launched in 2011 in coop - ² ove Meryl S eration with the English-language edition of the newspaper Haaretz and Tel • Places i’ve Been: I walked the halls of the Knesset and the halls of a Putin OGNQRZ´² DQG,VKRX Aviv radio station TLV1, is all about Israeli politics, culture, and society. secular Yeshiva. I participated in three tours of the Christian Quarter Journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer, Israel Center for Educational Innovation of the Old City – all led in Hebrew and each of them providing Director Don Futterman, and Bar-Ilan University science professor Noah different information. In the Old City I visited the Lutheran Church, 3XULPIXQ KDV ORQJ LQFOXGHG D 6KSLHO D IDUFLFDO UHYLHZ DQG 7%,·V FDVW Efron talk about the issues of the day – from Natalie Portman’s directorial Christ Church, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; outside the knows no limmiits. Spend an eveevening with friendsds, a fried chicken and debut to the Gaza blockade – from a self-described leftist perspective. The walls, I checked out Notre Dame. I attended Midnight Mass at hosts delineate their worldview in this way: “We live here, and love the place, St. Andrews (a Scottish church) in English and Christmas Mass at Italian beef dinner and of courscourse, the Shpiel. No tickettss at the door. and it also often drives us crazy. Mostly, we want to understand it, with an Saints Simeon and Anne Church in Hebrew in downtown Jerusalem. I open mind and heart: the good, the bad and the ugly.” saw Palestinian villages that have virtually no infrastructure and Space is limmiited (just like Haaammmiiillltontonn) so bbee sure to send your ccheheck to- You can subscribe to all of them by visiting iTunes on your smartphone. Jewish settlements that are gated to separate the residents from their day. Bring a friend or a sttranranger, as long as thethey will buy a ticckket. I am happy to help anyone who needs some assistance subscribing to a Palestinian neighbors; I observed the wall / fence from both sides and podcast. Just stop in or ask for help anytime you see me! saw how it is used to separate populations and to display graffiti. I B’Shalom , Lori B. Sagarin spent time at Yad VaShem with non-Jews whose lives haven’t been Yes, I cannoott wait to attend and I am bringing punctuated by the events portrayed there and paid attention to their We need angels Obama! (He has nothing better toto do now) CAlling All Writers, reactions and their questions. I attended Shabbat morning services at We REALLY need your support for “WoulD-be” AnD proFessionAl Har El, a synagogue that is part of the Reform movement in Israel. And Name: ______I shared Shabbat dinners with my adopted family in Jerusalem. this production or else the cast will Telephonee:: ______We are exploring interest in a Temple Beth Israel Writers’ Group that would meet to discuss writing techniques, creativity, writer’s block, • new experiences: I also dropped in on the medical team at Terem , reenact a 2016 campaign debate in Attending: ___ Adults x $20 = $______and other challenges that creative people cope with. The group would an emergency clinic after I took a nasty spill one evening. I tried to Hebrew. Please underwrite this _____ Children x $15 =$ ___ also read, and (gently) critique member’s writing. We might even bring walk it off but, the next morning when I saw that my injured knee was in professionals to provide insight into the creative process. If you are swollen to well beyond its normal size, I asked a friend to take me to production with a check for $50 as TOTAL $ _____ interested in being a part of such a group, please contact Richard Terem . While not something I recommend as a must see , this gave me BETTER YET,ET, MAKE ME A GOLEM: Rotberg at [email protected]. an opportunity to see a side of Israel that I hadn’t seen before. It also a Golem or $100 as an Angel. added many words to my active Hebrew vocabulary. ___ $50 (two tickets) If enough individuals are interested, we will plan a meeting at the Golems and Angels get free tickets. Temple in near future. • Miscellaneous experiences: EVEN BETTERER, MAKE ME AN ANGENGEL: And we thank you. • Participating in staff meetings – in Hebrew. ___ $100 (fou(four tickets) • Shopping in Ikea in Rishon LeTsion and eating in the kosher Swedish cafeteria 2XUWK VKSLHO DQG ZH GRQ·W HYHQ WZHHW • Listening to the general chaos in a high school teachers’ room • Hearing the silence as the secular new year happened Temple Beth Israel y 3601 Dempster Street y Skokie, IL 60076 y 847.675.0951 • Packing lunches for work days Continued on Page 4 ch ai notes brotherhooD neWs sisterhooD neWs sisterhooD AnniVersAries FroM the MusiC DireCtor In addition to being President of Brotherhood, I am involved in a On behalf of Sisterhood, we would like to wish you all a very happy AnD birthDAys number of other activities and initiatives at TBI. One of these is Chidush New Year. What better way to begin the year 2017 than to make a I had the pleasure of spending Sunday evening MARCH ANNIVERSARIES – an innovative approach using Design Thinking as a way to make our commitment to help others in need. An important part of Sisterhood is and all day Monday of the Martin Luther King Day Jewish education programming even more effective and engaging. This our focus on welfare and social action. Judi and Cary Weinstein ...... 3/2/1996 weekend at Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute in professionally guided, grant-funded effort includes TBI and seven other On December 7th approximately 70 people attended a program Shirley and Hy Levens ...... 3/3/1946 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Rabbi Weinberg and I were local congregations. For at least the next eighteen months, I have the sponsored by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) of Chicago. Mary Anne and Raymond Wexler ...... 3/5/1967 at camp to meet with the rest of the camp segel honor and pleasure of working closely Rabbi Weinberg, Lori Sagarin, Director Jessica Schaffer spoke about The Global Refugee Crisis Paula and Daniel Sabin ...... 3/14/1993 (faculty) to discuss and plan for the upcoming Linda Perlin, and Amber Wood on this important initiative. summer. It was a wonderful opportunity to plan and the Jewish Call to Action . We watched the documentary film Gladys Brina and Lory Merritt ...... 3/22/2015 As part of our work, we recently interviewed a number of parents of Every Face Has a Name and then Jessica led a discussion about the creative and engaging limmudim (lessons), pray in the Shana and Matthew Johnson ...... 3/25/2001 rotunda, sing folk songs late into the evening, and most importantly, to students in the middle grades. These rich conversations revealed a parallels between the Jewish refugee experience and the resettlement Lisa Gelfond and Garry Manning ...... 3/26/2000 foster a sense of community. All of this and more was accomplished in number of things, including an interest in connecting with other parents of immigrants in today’s society. Related to this topic, Temple Beth a little less than 24 hours. It made me think about the power and impor - with children of similar ages through social activities that are not part of Israel is networking with Refugee One and possibly with HIAS to Andrea and David Yelin ...... 3/5/1967 tance of camp, particularly our beloved OSRUI. the regular school schedule. sponsor a refugee family. Deborah and Jay Shulruf ...... 3/29/1980 Just stepping onto the camp grounds immediately brought back And it just so happens that on Saturday, February 25th from Sisterhood is implementing a WRJ initiative Stepping up to MARCH BIRTHDAYS memories of our treasured time in this sacred place; thoughts of Hava 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Brotherhood (no strangers to Design Thinking) Success as a social action project. This has been designed to presents a most-ages evening with The Cats Pajamas - Vocal Band , an Nashira , TBI retreats, and the summer of 2014 that I first spent as a support women who are looking for employment and are in need of Shelley Stone ...... 3/2 acappella group that has been touring the world since 2005 and has faculty member at camp. I felt calmer, at home, and a sense of great appropriate clothing to wear to work. As you are aware, women often Aviva Sadkin ...... 3/4 anticipation for the time, however brief, I would spend with my friends recently been featured on Next Great American Band, America's Got do not even have the proper attire for an interview and then if they are Devy Weitzman ...... 3/4 and colleagues. Being at OSRUI reminded me what a privilege it is to Talent, and season 3 of NBC's The Sing-Off. fortunate to be hired, they do not have the clothing needed to enter Rea Robin ...... 3/6 serve at camp and of the important role Jewish summer camp played The price of $20 (ages 8-13) and $30 for adults, includes dinner the work force. In order to help these women, Sisterhood is planning in the shaping of my Jewish identity. OSRUI isn’t just about horseback from Chicago Diner plus dessert. Angel sponsorship of $100 includes a social action tea on Sunday, February 26th when we will collect Eunice Burns ...... 3/8 riding, swimming, sports, and campouts; all sleepover camps provide two tickets. Sign up using the flyer included with this bulletin. For clothing to be sent to the Ark where a closet is being created by WRJ Louise Starkman ...... 3/8 such activities. OSRUI is about experiencing all these things and more additional information, contact David Spector at 708-218-4206 or at Midwest to store the clothing. Women in need will be able to visit it Margie Goldzweig ...... 3/9 through a Jewish lens. It is about singing and praying with the entire [email protected]. and choose clothing at no cost. Tanya Frid ...... 3/11 camp participating. It is about kahal , a community, and friendships that David Levinson – Brotherhood President As one of your New Year’s resolutions, please consider supporting Joan Hakimi ...... 3/11 will last a lifetime. Sisterhood and Temple Beth Israel in their ongoing commitment to Florence Berman ...... 3/13 I want my daughter and son to have these experiences, to build those in need. Roslyne Heimann ...... 3/17 friendships and a strong sense of Jewish identity. We are proud to be UPCOMING BROTHERHOOD EVENTS Jane Page and Sheila Rosenfeld sending Hannah Jane to Kallah Atid and Jaret to Chaverim . It is not too Sisterhood Co-Presidents Susan Derex ...... 3/19 late to give the gift of camp to your child or grandchild. OSRUI still has February 5, 9:00 a.m...... Brunch and Book Discussion, Ione Novak ...... 3/19 openings in many of the eidot (units). If you have questions, or would ...... The Art of Fielding Linda Perlin ...... 3/21 like to know more about camp and all it has to offer, I would love to eVening sisterhooD February 9, 6:30 p.m...... Dinner Out Sandy Sabin ...... 3/21 speak with you. You can also visit www.osrui.org. book group February 25, 6:30 p.m...... An acapella evening Dianne Venet ...... 3/24 v v v v v v v v v The Sisterhood Evening Book Discussion Elaine Clearfield ...... 3/25 ...... with The Cat’s Pajamas Group will meet on Wednesday, February 22 On February 19, 2017, Temple Beth Israel and Koleynu will be Dale Cone ...... 3/26 March 12, 11:00 a.m...... Purim Carnival in the TBI Cohn Library at 7:00 p.m. when hosting Zemer Am: The Chicago Jewish Choral Festival . Choirs from Sharon Glaser ...... 3/26 around the Chicagoland area will be joining in a day of music-making, March 19, 9:00 a.m. . . .Breakfast followed by Adult Ed Program we will discuss A Man Called Ove , by Fredrik Ardel Fogel ...... 3/28 including ensembles from Milwaukee, Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park, and Backman. Publishers Weekly calls it “A funny more. The festival will culminate in a concert at 4:00 p.m. which is free crowd-pleaser that serves up laughs to accom- Andrea Blain ...... 3/30 and open to the public. All are encouraged to attend! hoW i spent My Winter VACAtion pany a thoughtful reflection on loss and love.” Lee Schur ...... 3/30 New members are welcome. The book is available at the public Joy & Blessings, Marla Aviva Bentley continued library. Please RSVP to Linda Crohn, [email protected] or Jane Would you like to celebrate simchas and benefit Sisterhood TBI? With all of this, I still had time to see my friends and visit some of my Page, [email protected]. Uniongrams are only $2.00 each. Contact: Rozanne Epstein, Visit our librAry favorite places. [email protected], 847-786-3299 or Candy Siegel, maltesepeanut-biz @yahoo.com, 847-679-4707. Come and visit the Cohn Library located I am already looking forward to my next trip when I will spend time on the lower level. Take time browsing volunteering again – perhaps with the same organization and perhaps through our wonderful collection then check with another. If you’d like to know more about Skilled Volunteers, out your selections. You will be glad you did! check out https://skillvolunteerisrael.org/. Or talk to me; I welcome your UPCOMING SISTERHOOD EVENTS questions. February 12, 10:00 a.m...... Board Meeting February 15, 6:30 p.m...... Dinner Night Out at Graziano's Attention JournAlists AnD February 15 and 22, 10:00 a.m...... Study with the Rabbi Aspiring JournAlists! February 22, 7:00 p.m...... Evening Book Discussion Group, reminder: Material for the bulletin is ...... A Man Called Ove due electronically to Barbara Seaver at February 26, 2:00 p.m...... Spring Social Action Tea [email protected] on the 10th of the personAlizeD inVitAtions AnD CArDs month prior to publication. If you do not have March 1, 12:00 p.m...... Open Program Meeting access to a computer, please submit paper Do you have a simcha coming up? Are you planning to send cards March 1, 15 & 29th, 10:00 a.m...... Study with the Rabbi copy to the Temple office by the 7th of the for the holidays? Is there an announcement you or your company March 3-5 ...... WRJ Fried Leadership Conference month prior to publication so that it can be would like to share? Sisterhood offers high quality personalized invita - March 5, 10:00 a.m...... Board Meeting transcribed and sent by the 10th. The dead - tions and cards at discounted prices. Elaine Berger can help you meet line for the March bulletin is February 10. March 25, 7:00 p.m...... Spring Event your needs. Please contact her at [email protected] or 847-677-8737. ch ai notes brotherhooD neWs sisterhooD neWs sisterhooD AnniVersAries FroM the MusiC DireCtor In addition to being President of Brotherhood, I am involved in a On behalf of Sisterhood, we would like to wish you all a very happy AnD birthDAys number of other activities and initiatives at TBI. One of these is Chidush New Year. What better way to begin the year 2017 than to make a I had the pleasure of spending Sunday evening MARCH ANNIVERSARIES – an innovative approach using Design Thinking as a way to make our commitment to help others in need. An important part of Sisterhood is and all day Monday of the Martin Luther King Day Jewish education programming even more effective and engaging. This our focus on welfare and social action. Judi and Cary Weinstein ...... 3/2/1996 weekend at Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute in professionally guided, grant-funded effort includes TBI and seven other On December 7th approximately 70 people attended a program Shirley and Hy Levens ...... 3/3/1946 Oconomowoc, Wisconsin. Rabbi Weinberg and I were local congregations. For at least the next eighteen months, I have the sponsored by the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society (HIAS) of Chicago. Mary Anne and Raymond Wexler ...... 3/5/1967 at camp to meet with the rest of the camp segel honor and pleasure of working closely Rabbi Weinberg, Lori Sagarin, Director Jessica Schaffer spoke about The Global Refugee Crisis Paula and Daniel Sabin ...... 3/14/1993 (faculty) to discuss and plan for the upcoming Linda Perlin, and Amber Wood on this important initiative. summer. It was a wonderful opportunity to plan and the Jewish Call to Action . We watched the documentary film Gladys Brina and Lory Merritt ...... 3/22/2015 As part of our work, we recently interviewed a number of parents of Every Face Has a Name and then Jessica led a discussion about the creative and engaging limmudim (lessons), pray in the Shana and Matthew Johnson ...... 3/25/2001 rotunda, sing folk songs late into the evening, and most importantly, to students in the middle grades. These rich conversations revealed a parallels between the Jewish refugee experience and the resettlement Lisa Gelfond and Garry Manning ...... 3/26/2000 foster a sense of community. All of this and more was accomplished in number of things, including an interest in connecting with other parents of immigrants in today’s society. Related to this topic, Temple Beth a little less than 24 hours. It made me think about the power and impor - with children of similar ages through social activities that are not part of Israel is networking with Refugee One and possibly with HIAS to Andrea and David Yelin ...... 3/5/1967 tance of camp, particularly our beloved OSRUI. the regular school schedule. sponsor a refugee family. Deborah and Jay Shulruf ...... 3/29/1980 Just stepping onto the camp grounds immediately brought back And it just so happens that on Saturday, February 25th from Sisterhood is implementing a WRJ initiative Stepping up to MARCH BIRTHDAYS memories of our treasured time in this sacred place; thoughts of Hava 6:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Brotherhood (no strangers to Design Thinking) Success as a social action project. This has been designed to presents a most-ages evening with The Cats Pajamas - Vocal Band , an Nashira , TBI retreats, and the summer of 2014 that I first spent as a support women who are looking for employment and are in need of Shelley Stone ...... 3/2 acappella group that has been touring the world since 2005 and has faculty member at camp. I felt calmer, at home, and a sense of great appropriate clothing to wear to work. As you are aware, women often Aviva Sadkin ...... 3/4 anticipation for the time, however brief, I would spend with my friends recently been featured on Next Great American Band, America's Got do not even have the proper attire for an interview and then if they are Devy Weitzman ...... 3/4 and colleagues. Being at OSRUI reminded me what a privilege it is to Talent, and season 3 of NBC's The Sing-Off. fortunate to be hired, they do not have the clothing needed to enter Rea Robin ...... 3/6 serve at camp and of the important role Jewish summer camp played The price of $20 (ages 8-13) and $30 for adults, includes dinner the work force. In order to help these women, Sisterhood is planning in the shaping of my Jewish identity. OSRUI isn’t just about horseback from Chicago Diner plus dessert. Angel sponsorship of $100 includes a social action tea on Sunday, February 26th when we will collect Eunice Burns ...... 3/8 riding, swimming, sports, and campouts; all sleepover camps provide two tickets. Sign up using the flyer included with this bulletin. For clothing to be sent to the Ark where a closet is being created by WRJ Louise Starkman ...... 3/8 such activities. OSRUI is about experiencing all these things and more additional information, contact David Spector at 708-218-4206 or at Midwest to store the clothing. Women in need will be able to visit it Margie Goldzweig ...... 3/9 through a Jewish lens. It is about singing and praying with the entire [email protected]. and choose clothing at no cost. Tanya Frid ...... 3/11 camp participating. It is about kahal , a community, and friendships that David Levinson – Brotherhood President As one of your New Year’s resolutions, please consider supporting Joan Hakimi ...... 3/11 will last a lifetime. Sisterhood and Temple Beth Israel in their ongoing commitment to Florence Berman ...... 3/13 I want my daughter and son to have these experiences, to build those in need. Roslyne Heimann ...... 3/17 friendships and a strong sense of Jewish identity. We are proud to be UPCOMING BROTHERHOOD EVENTS Jane Page and Sheila Rosenfeld sending Hannah Jane to Kallah Atid and Jaret to Chaverim . It is not too Sisterhood Co-Presidents Susan Derex ...... 3/19 late to give the gift of camp to your child or grandchild. OSRUI still has February 5, 9:00 a.m...... Brunch and Book Discussion, Ione Novak ...... 3/19 openings in many of the eidot (units). If you have questions, or would ...... The Art of Fielding Linda Perlin ...... 3/21 like to know more about camp and all it has to offer, I would love to eVening sisterhooD February 9, 6:30 p.m...... Dinner Out Sandy Sabin ...... 3/21 speak with you. You can also visit www.osrui.org. book group February 25, 6:30 p.m...... An acapella evening Dianne Venet ...... 3/24 v v v v v v v v v The Sisterhood Evening Book Discussion Elaine Clearfield ...... 3/25 ...... with The Cat’s Pajamas Group will meet on Wednesday, February 22 On February 19, 2017, Temple Beth Israel and Koleynu will be Dale Cone ...... 3/26 March 12, 11:00 a.m...... Purim Carnival in the TBI Cohn Library at 7:00 p.m. when hosting Zemer Am: The Chicago Jewish Choral Festival . Choirs from Sharon Glaser ...... 3/26 around the Chicagoland area will be joining in a day of music-making, March 19, 9:00 a.m. . . .Breakfast followed by Adult Ed Program we will discuss A Man Called Ove , by Fredrik Ardel Fogel ...... 3/28 including ensembles from Milwaukee, Evanston, Skokie, Oak Park, and Backman. Publishers Weekly calls it “A funny more. The festival will culminate in a concert at 4:00 p.m. which is free crowd-pleaser that serves up laughs to accom- Andrea Blain ...... 3/30 and open to the public. All are encouraged to attend! hoW i spent My Winter VACAtion pany a thoughtful reflection on loss and love.” Lee Schur ...... 3/30 New members are welcome. The book is available at the public Joy & Blessings, Marla Aviva Bentley continued library. Please RSVP to Linda Crohn, [email protected] or Jane Would you like to celebrate simchas and benefit Sisterhood TBI? With all of this, I still had time to see my friends and visit some of my Page, [email protected]. Uniongrams are only $2.00 each. Contact: Rozanne Epstein, Visit our librAry favorite places. [email protected], 847-786-3299 or Candy Siegel, maltesepeanut-biz @yahoo.com, 847-679-4707. Come and visit the Cohn Library located I am already looking forward to my next trip when I will spend time on the lower level. Take time browsing volunteering again – perhaps with the same organization and perhaps through our wonderful collection then check with another. If you’d like to know more about Skilled Volunteers, out your selections. You will be glad you did! check out https://skillvolunteerisrael.org/. Or talk to me; I welcome your UPCOMING SISTERHOOD EVENTS questions. February 12, 10:00 a.m...... Board Meeting February 15, 6:30 p.m...... Dinner Night Out at Graziano's Attention JournAlists AnD February 15 and 22, 10:00 a.m...... Study with the Rabbi Aspiring JournAlists! February 22, 7:00 p.m...... Evening Book Discussion Group, reminder: Material for the bulletin is ...... A Man Called Ove due electronically to Barbara Seaver at February 26, 2:00 p.m...... Spring Social Action Tea [email protected] on the 10th of the personAlizeD inVitAtions AnD CArDs month prior to publication. If you do not have March 1, 12:00 p.m...... Open Program Meeting access to a computer, please submit paper Do you have a simcha coming up? Are you planning to send cards March 1, 15 & 29th, 10:00 a.m...... Study with the Rabbi copy to the Temple office by the 7th of the for the holidays? Is there an announcement you or your company March 3-5 ...... WRJ Fried Leadership Conference month prior to publication so that it can be would like to share? Sisterhood offers high quality personalized invita - March 5, 10:00 a.m...... Board Meeting transcribed and sent by the 10th. The dead - tions and cards at discounted prices. Elaine Berger can help you meet line for the March bulletin is February 10. March 25, 7:00 p.m...... Spring Event your needs. Please contact her at [email protected] or 847-677-8737. FroM the DireCtor hoW i spent My Winter VACAtion DINNER AAnnd SHPIEL oF CongregAtionAl leArning By Barbara Seaver At breakfast in Machane Yehuda On Rosh Hashanah I spoke about my love of podcasts SAATTURDAY, Marrcch 11, 2017 6:30 and how I have used them to stay informed, broaden about a year ago, my long-time friend, my horizons, and expose myself to interesting thought Terry Hendin, told me about Skilled leaders and personalities out on the (radio) airwaves. Volunteers for Israel. I had been visiting Temple Beth Israel Playhouse Israel almost every year for over 15 A few of you have asked for a list of the podcasts I years and decided that my next trip listen to and those that might be of interest to some of might be a better experience if I came as you. You asked and I answer! 3601 Dempster, Skokie a volunteer. Fast forward to December unOrthodox - This is my favorite. I feel like Marc, Liel, and Stephanie are 2016 when I found myself working with some amazing people a few a part of my family. I have been listening to them from the beginning and times a week rather than returning to the same souvenir shops to buy have come to find them entertaining and their guests interesting. They make more tchotchkes to bring home and looking for ways to spend my time my Thursday mornings (when new episodes are released) a reason to get up between coffee breaks and lunches with my Israeli friends. Darth Seder & Other and get walking. They were just listed by The Guardian as one of the top podcasts, so there is that, too! As I looked out at a magnificent Jerusalem sky from the 19th floor of israel Story – Currently on hiatus but they’ll return live in March. You can the City Tower in downtown Jerusalem shortly before I left, I evaluated currently listen to the backlog of archived episodes. Based on This American my experience. Bad Parodies! Life , these stories tell unique stories of Israel in an easy listening format. For What made this trip different? RRN those who really want a challenge, there is a Hebrew version, as well! \WHDPO • People i’ve Met: I had a chance to meet people as residents of Israel, DNHVP UV´ Person Place thing – Produced with the JCC in Manhattan, this podcast where they work and live. I worked with teachers and students; I ³, DVWP SOD\H isn’t an explicitly Jewish podcast, but it has just enough Jewish bona fides ODXJKH KLVF SOH$ learned from tour guides and seminar instructors; I talked with finance G, ³7 I7UL (and is just so good) that I’d be remiss if I left it off this list. Randy Cohen c QFKR staff and directors and public relations teams; I met Catholic priests ried, I p HDEX launched this one-on-one interview show in 2012 after wrapping up a lotzed. OLN adon and Coptic nuns, and rabbis, and a Holocaust survivor; I had discus- Joe M 12-year stint penning The Ethicist column for The New York Times Magazine , I even oach sions with Jews and Christians and Muslims and settlers and invaded ²C premising it on this theory: People are more interesting when speaking not Palestinians. And I’ve been in the presence of imams and members invited UHWKHPRVW about themselves, but rather about things they’re passionate about (either my HPEHUVD of Knesset, and leaders of wonderful and important peace-seeking ³7KHVHFDVWP eth Israel positively or negatively). RSSRQHQW s at Temple B organizations. V´ r-rated actor treep the Promised Podcast – This weekly show, launched in 2011 in coop - ² ove Meryl S eration with the English-language edition of the newspaper Haaretz and Tel • Places i’ve Been: I walked the halls of the Knesset and the halls of a Putin OGNQRZ´² DQG,VKRX Aviv radio station TLV1, is all about Israeli politics, culture, and society. secular Yeshiva. I participated in three tours of the Christian Quarter Journalist Allison Kaplan Sommer, Israel Center for Educational Innovation of the Old City – all led in Hebrew and each of them providing Director Don Futterman, and Bar-Ilan University science professor Noah different information. In the Old City I visited the Lutheran Church, 3XULPIXQ KDV ORQJ LQFOXGHG D 6KSLHO D IDUFLFDO UHYLHZ DQG 7%,·V FDVW Efron talk about the issues of the day – from Natalie Portman’s directorial Christ Church, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre; outside the knows no limmiits. Spend an eveevening with friendsds, a fried chicken and debut to the Gaza blockade – from a self-described leftist perspective. The walls, I checked out Notre Dame. I attended Midnight Mass at hosts delineate their worldview in this way: “We live here, and love the place, St. Andrews (a Scottish church) in English and Christmas Mass at Italian beef dinner and of courscourse, the Shpiel. No tickettss at the door. and it also often drives us crazy. Mostly, we want to understand it, with an Saints Simeon and Anne Church in Hebrew in downtown Jerusalem. I open mind and heart: the good, the bad and the ugly.” saw Palestinian villages that have virtually no infrastructure and Space is limmiited (just like Haaammmiiillltontonn) so bbee sure to send your ccheheck to- You can subscribe to all of them by visiting iTunes on your smartphone. Jewish settlements that are gated to separate the residents from their day. Bring a friend or a sttranranger, as long as thethey will buy a ticckket. I am happy to help anyone who needs some assistance subscribing to a Palestinian neighbors; I observed the wall / fence from both sides and podcast. Just stop in or ask for help anytime you see me! saw how it is used to separate populations and to display graffiti. I B’Shalom , Lori B. Sagarin spent time at Yad VaShem with non-Jews whose lives haven’t been Yes, I cannoott wait to attend and I am bringing punctuated by the events portrayed there and paid attention to their We need angels Obama! (He has nothing better toto do now) CAlling All Writers, reactions and their questions. I attended Shabbat morning services at We REALLY need your support for “WoulD-be” AnD proFessionAl Har El, a synagogue that is part of the Reform movement in Israel. And Name: ______I shared Shabbat dinners with my adopted family in Jerusalem. this production or else the cast will Telephonee:: ______We are exploring interest in a Temple Beth Israel Writers’ Group that would meet to discuss writing techniques, creativity, writer’s block, • new experiences: I also dropped in on the medical team at Terem , reenact a 2016 campaign debate in Attending: ___ Adults x $20 = $______and other challenges that creative people cope with. The group would an emergency clinic after I took a nasty spill one evening. I tried to Hebrew. Please underwrite this _____ Children x $15 =$ ___ also read, and (gently) critique member’s writing. We might even bring walk it off but, the next morning when I saw that my injured knee was in professionals to provide insight into the creative process. If you are swollen to well beyond its normal size, I asked a friend to take me to production with a check for $50 as TOTAL $ _____ interested in being a part of such a group, please contact Richard Terem . While not something I recommend as a must see , this gave me BETTER YET,ET, MAKE ME A GOLEM: Rotberg at [email protected]. an opportunity to see a side of Israel that I hadn’t seen before. It also a Golem or $100 as an Angel. added many words to my active Hebrew vocabulary. ___ $50 (two tickets) If enough individuals are interested, we will plan a meeting at the Golems and Angels get free tickets. Temple in near future. • Miscellaneous experiences: EVEN BETTERER, MAKE ME AN ANGENGEL: And we thank you. • Participating in staff meetings – in Hebrew. ___ $100 (fou(four tickets) • Shopping in Ikea in Rishon LeTsion and eating in the kosher Swedish cafeteria 2XUWK VKSLHO DQG ZH GRQ·W HYHQ WZHHW • Listening to the general chaos in a high school teachers’ room • Hearing the silence as the secular new year happened Temple Beth Israel y 3601 Dempster Street y Skokie, IL 60076 y 847.675.0951 • Packing lunches for work days Continued on Page 4 in the teMple FAMily FroM the presiDent Contributions MAzEL TOV TO: hAppy seCulAr neW yeAr A minimum contribution of $15.00 (unless otherwise noted) for donation to be acknowledged with a card and published in the bulletin. By Linda Perlin Lynn and Jack Roth on the birth of twin grandsons. nAnette b. MenDelsohn eDuCAtion FunD MusiC FunD tree oF liFe FunD Laura and Leon Finkel on the birth of their grandson, zador Springer, As you read this, the second month of the secular Provides funds for Jewish education at TBI Provides funds for music programs year has started. The new year is considered a time Funds used for the beautification Donor in honor of son of Szylvia and Joey Springer. of rededication and renewal of commitments. The Donor in Memory of of Temple Beth Israel Sherry Brick & Family . .High Holiday Services Madelon and Chuck Gryll on the birth of their grandson, Landon concept borrows some of the tradition from our own Paula Sabin ...... Betty Giffin Jewish High Holidays. Donor in honor of Ellen & Noah Bronfeld . . . . .General Donation Asher Gryll, son of Jami and Brian Gryll. Becky Reuhs ...... Sadie Sherman If part of your new year’s commitment is to learn Jane and Al Page ...... Dale and Joe Cone’s Nancy & Joel Goodman . .Lynn & Jack Roth’s Paula and Bruce Fischer on the birth of their granddaughter, zosia Bruce Lebedoff Anders ...... more about Judaism, then TBI can help. Learning is ...... Anniversary ...... twin grandsons Rose Grenetz, daughter of Rebecca Fischer and Michael Grenetz. not just for kids; and it’s easy. The adult continuing ...... Jeanette Lebedoff Steinberg Donor in Memory of Nancy & Joel Goodman ...... education program at TBI continues to evolve and expand...... Madelon & Chuck Gryll's Gayle and Stephen Grossmark on the birth of their granddaughter, Harriet and Richard Arons Read through the weekly Shabbat handout and attend the various ...... grandson, Landon Gryll Nora Kennedy. soCiAl serViCe FunD adult education programs planned for the upcoming weeks. You can Minna Einhorn Irving Loundy ...... TBI Schools Provides support for social service ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY: also call the Temple office (847-675-0951), check the weekly e-blast, or Nina Henry visit the website at www.tbiskokie.org to see the details. The events and Roberta & Henry Nussbaum . .Second Day of programs within the Temple and The following Temple members are recovering from recent illness or Ione and Steve Novak ...... Rosh Hashanah Services programs include study sessions led by congregants and recognized in the surrounding community and surgery: Diane Alfille, Ellie Katz Castellano, Henry Gussis, Ina Hill, Rabbi authors, history lectures, Hebrew lessons, book discussions, movie Jolie Rubin ...... Ruth Dauber Lee Schur ...... Judy & Jeff Sands to some individual tzedakah recipients Leonard Kravitz, Patti Levy, Abby Murray, Marissa Rubin, Sue Rubin, nights, and more. Although many of the programs are ongoing, most of . . .in appreciation of their kindness to me them are structured to accommodate less than regular attendance. Donor in Memory of Lee Schur, Helene Steen and Sharrel Titlebaum . We wish them all a Donor in Memory of siDney i. Cole CAMp Sharon & Norm Grad ...... Alan Fox speedy recovery. Whether your objective is to sharpen your mind, socialize and Barbara & Bob Agdern ...... Shirley Agdern learn, or just be entertained, TBI has something wonderful to offer. By sCholArship FunD Marshall Bofman ...... Lena Bofman Barbara Nidetz ...... Melvin Nidetz CONDOLENCES: participating in these programs, you also help to perpetuate, expand, Provides camp scholarships and influence future programming. for our students who attend Nancy & Joel Goodman ...... Sara Pearlstein We note with sorrow the passing of Israel Rubinstein, father of TBI is partnering with Refugee One to sponsor one or two families. Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Camp Sharon & Norm Grad ...... Nathan Saphier FAye AnD hoWArD riCe Wayne Rubinstein ; Robert J. Lipsig, father of Tracey Lipsig Kite ; Eva You may have already received a letter or email on this subject. This is Donor in honor of Sharon & Norm Grad ...... Rhoda Saphier CulturAl FunD Hofman, grandmother of Laurie Sporn ; Laurence Greenfield, cousin of part of our commitment to social action. We will welcome a new refugee Nina & David Henry ...... Israel Rubenstein This fund provides support for social Cynthia Roth-Garfield ; Suzie Woods-Cohen, niece of Clifford Levy . May family to the Chicago area with the help of this organization. It has long Elaine Fox ...... Jonathan’s Bar Mitzvah Lee Keno ...... Marcy Keno and cultural programming including their memories be a blessing. been the province of the Jewish community to welcome those who have Iris & Jim Friedlieb . . .Linda Janush’s birthday been forced to flee their homes. In the 1930’s and 1940’s, those Tracey Kite & Andy Glick ...... Bruce Kite scholars in residence Kol Sasson ...... General Donation refugees were Jews displaced by the annihilation planned by the Nazis. Tracey Kite & Andy Glick ...... Robert Kite Donor in Memory of in MeMOriaM Now they come from other parts of the world and suffer a similar sense Donor in Memory of Muriel Landesman . . . . .Florence Kirsch Blum David, Adria, Jordan Rice ...... Temple Beth Israel announces with profound sorrow the passing of of loss and fear that drives them from their homeland. You can help by Eunice Burns ...... Harry A. Berman RUTH DAUBER volunteering your time or making a donation. This is very important work Joan & Albert Leb ...... Emanuel Ager ...... Nancy Weisman Rice Eunice Burns ...... Minnie Berman that will help give a family a foothold in a new homeland. May her memory be a blessing William Levy ...... Jay Witt Sandra Terman ...... Ruth Dauber Eunice Burns ...... Fae K. Levine Not all of our goals for the new year center around Temple activities. Mimi & Bob Miller Most of us take a multifaceted approach to re-enlightenment. Hedy Stone ...... Ben Cole Alvina Shutan ...... Robert L. Schwarz torAh FunD JCFs’s In July of 1999, we adopted a pair of adult cats from the Evanston Hedy Stone ...... Sally B. Cole Mary Roth & Phill Singer ...... Ilse Herst Animal Shelter. One of them lived to a ripe old age and was with us until Provides support for all Temple programs JeWish Center Barbara Seaver ...... Mary Garbel April of 2016. At the time we made a commitment to adopt again, but Donor in Memory of For ADDiCtion decided to defer any action until we were emotionally and physically rAbbi’s DisCretionAry FunD Frances Silver ...... Minette Stein presents: ready. The new year seemed to provide the perfect time to take action. Provides funds for charitable uses Dianne Venet ...... Bess Venet Jack Kolof On January 7, 2017, we became the new cat parents of Penelope Pasta within and outside the congregation Abby & Jordon Chalfin Rita & Allen Pomerance ...... Ruth Dauber Freedom Song Perlin, whose previous home was the Evanston Animal Shelter. For at the discretion of the Rabbi Merle Freeman a Musical Production about those of you who are pet owners, you are well aware that any kindness involved in providing a shelter animal with a home is returned many Donor in honor of Ronald Friedman addiction and recovery in the Jewish Community Joseph AnDelMAn isrAel times over by that pet to its new family. Larry Hyman ...... General Donation Joyce Gartzman sCholArship FunD This transformative performance brings to life the family experience I wish everyone a happy and healthy new year, and hope you may Donor in Memory of Janice Genovese Provides funds to support of addiction within our community. Appropriate for adults and teens, make progress towards your personal aspirations. See you around Denyse & Bruce Goodman Freedom Song weaves together personal stories of addiction and Temple! Carole & Robert Arenson . .Florence Strusiner student travel to Israel David & Maura Guten a family’s Passover Seder. An informal Q&A with cast members, all Bena Bloom & Family ...... Robert Buzil Donor in Memory of Lisa Guten of whom are in recovery at Beit T’Shuvah, immediately follows the Iris & James Friedlieb ...... Walter Friedlieb Elaine Fox ...... Rhoda Saphier Lupe Guten performance. Cynthia Roth Garfield . . . . .Ruth Kaplan Roth Nancy & Marvin Himmelstein Sunday, February 26, 2017 - 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cynthia Roth Garfield ...... Jules Roth Morris FAMily FunD Ron, Lisa, Rob, Hilary Jericho Temple Jeremiah, 937 North Happ Road, Northfield Lotus Green ...... Irwin Greene William Levy Provides funds for social action projects in Monday, February 27, 2017 - 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wayne Rhine ...... Mildred Rhine Skokie and surrounding communities Gloria & Seymour Paull Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 North Broadway, Chicago TEMPLE BETH ISRAEL Roberta & Howard Rosell ...... Ruth Dauber Sharyl & Mitchell Portugal Donor in Memory of Although this is a Free event, please be sure to Reserve your seat SPRING GALA Eleanor & Ed Rosen ...... Tillie Rosen Sharon Silver Ione & Steve Novak ...... Wendy Richards, today: bit.ly/JewishCenterAddiction. For more information please Eleanor & Ed Rosen ...... Harry Rosen Cari & Michael Strauss ...... Nathan Richards, Jeanne Richards call 847.745.5422. APRIL 22, 2017 Lee Schur ...... Shirley Singer Janet Swig & Family ...... Ruth Dauber Lillian & Alan Gerstner . . . . .Florence Gerstner PERIODICAL POSTAGE PAID AT SKOKIE, IL Change Service Requested Temple Beth Israel Bulletin (USPS 53 7-480) Published Monthly by