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Nourishment for Your Jewish Spirit and Soul

Social .Action Efforts Barn Relief Effort Without Health Insurance Project brochures available in We read in Torah, Patoach Maybe United Power for Action the BJBE temple office. Drinking In Israel 2 tif'tach etyadcha l'achicha, Open and Justice can help. Members your hand to your fellow. ofBJBE can participate or refer Hands of Peace Social Action 3 Although we are physically someone else to participate in a February 19, 7:30 pm removed from the devastation health care pilot project for the Sisterhood News 4 Come and learn how this local of the earthquake in the Ira­ middle-class uninsured. interfaith program is making a Tu B'ShevatSeder 5 nian city of Barn, we are not difference, hear from local The voice ofJewish tradition. detached or unable to lend a participants and find out what speaks clearly for the communal Brotherhood News 5 helping hand. Rabbis Kedar organizers have planned for commitment to guarantee af­ and Linder met personally the 2004 summer _Program. We Need You! 6 fordable, accessible health care with the Executive Director of Please also note that Hands of for all. This project combines the Islamic Cultural Center, Peace needs host families, lo­ reduced rate primary care with a Dr. Koushanpour, to lend sup­ cal participants and volunteers. low-cost Blue Cross/Blue Shield po~ from the BJBE commu­ This is a wonderful opportu­ emergency and hospital insur­ nity. We want to be there for nity to be part of a local pro­ Upc:O"#'•• Eweats ance plan. any of our brothers and .sisters gram that's making an impact • February 1-Post Carpool, in need, emotionally and finan­ For more information contact at the world level. Soup, Sandwiches & Book cially. Any BJBE members Greg Pierce, Project Coordina­ Discussion Contact Melody Myers at 847- interested in continuing to tor at 773.271.1030 998-5622 for more informa­ • February 6-8 - Scholar-in­ demonstrate our outstretched [GFAPPierce@aoLcom] or tion. Residence, Rabbi Joseph hand to this community in BJBE member Michael Taite! at Telushkin need please contact Rabbi 847.222.9086 • February 7 - Tu B' Shevat Linder. [[email protected]]. Seder

• February 8 - Mini Health Fair & Blood·Drive T'filot. .. Worship ______• February 19 - Hands of Friday Feb. 6 Friday Feb. 20 Friday Mar. 5 Peace Shabbat Worship 8:00 pm Family Worship/Shabbat Shabbat Yeladim 7:00 pm at Congregation Beth Shalom HaMoreh 7:00 pm Shabbat Worship 8:00 pm • February 22 - Brotherhood Alt. Adult Worship 8:00 pm Saturday Feb. 7 10:45 am Saturday Mar. 6 10:45 am Sunday Matinee (The Frisco Bar Mitzvah: Kirby Platt Saturday Feb. 21 10:45 am Bat Mitzvah: Melanie Hebeisen Kid) Bar Mitzvah: Max Brandwdn Friday Feb. 13 8:00 pm SATURDAYS - 10:00 am • February 29 - BJBE trip to Shabbat Worship Friday Feb. 27 6:15 pm Shabbat Morning Minyan Shabbat Worship and Torah Study Spertus Museum Saturday Feb. 14 10:45 am Kaddish is recited Bat Mitzvah: Erica Getz-Sheftel Saturday Feb. 28 10:45 am Bar Mitzvah: Steven Hesley Sunday Feb. 15 10:45 am Renewal Service Sunday Feb. 29 10:45 am Renewal Service BJBE • February • Page 2

Drinking in Israel

(This will be a regular column written fry co1zgre­ ing shape it into what it is today. I drank in the community I found halfway gants who have traveled to IsraeO I drank in the land of this country. The around the world. The Israelis who orange-tinted rocks of the desert juxta­ opened their arms and their hearts to us, I didn't know how thirsty I was until I posed with the lush greenery of the eager to share their stories and to hear started drinking. North. I felt the earth under my feet as I ours. How is it that I feel like I'm at my climbed Massada, and watched the beauty grandmother's kitchen table as I eat din­ We were in the desert that day working at of the golden sun rising over the country ner at a youth hostel thousands of miles an archeological dig site. It was hot. We from its peak. I planted a tree that will from my home? Or maybe I'm closer to dug, we shoveled, we scooped dirt into grow roots and prosper in that terrain. home than I thought. buckets and schlepped them out of the And hopefully I will be back to see it cave where it was hotter still. The sun stand taller and stronger. I drank in our benefactors, who gave of beat down as our trip leaders encouraged themselves the time and money it took to us to drink plenty of water. Re-hydrate. I drank in the soldiers, nearly indistin­ put a plane ticket in the hands of any Replenish. Re-energize. guishable from us Americans save for a young Jew who wanted it. They must lone M16 dangling from a shoulder strap. have known that if only they could get us I drank in the water, feeling its coolness We laughed together, sang together, and there, we would be opened up to one of swirl inside my mouth and trickle down talked about music, food, relationships. the most incredible experiences of our my throat. I ~ensed the liquid coursing But I read the expression on their faces as lives. through me, reinvigorating my body for we stood at Mt. Hertzel, mourning for the the journey ahead. fallen. In their eyes I could just get a I drank in Israel, feeling its coolness swirl I drank in the history that surrounded me. glimpse of the daily struggles they live inside my mouth and trickle down my Layers upon layers of life that existed on with. But I c;ould also see the pride they throat. I sensed it coursing through me, this very spot. History lessons jumped out have in their country and their people. reinvigorating my soul for the journey from the pages oflong-forgotten school And I took pride in the idea that I was ahead. books into the reality where I stood. Gen­ somehow a part of it all. I drank in Israel, and I found out that I erations of mothers, fathers and children was only thirsty for more. making their mark on our world and help- Amy Garber In Our Family... Onr Thanks

... for co-sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat and for the gift of Bima CONDOLENCES TO: Flowers in honor of the B'nai Mitzvah of their children: Susan Diane & Naum Averbukh on the death of their son-in-law, Sinker, Cynthia & Garry Melnick Stan Berkovich Anthof!Y (Julie) Sherman on the death of his father, Donald ... for co-sponsoring an Oneg Shabbat: The Women of Sisterhood Sherman MAZELTOV: Nancie (M.ichaeO Martini on the death of her mother, S hirlry F. ... on the birth of: Dietch Jack & Sam Zimmerman, grandsons of Lynn & Les Bemstein ... welcome to our new members: Capital Gifts Program Alison Crane We thank the following for their contribution of our Irina Kogut Capital Gifts Program Endowment Fund Bea Getz BJBE • February • Page 3

Social Action

"Ifyou want peace, work far justice." Lending Library and Kehillat Shalom paste, shampoo, towels, diapers and Ano1!Jmous Committee. Exhibitors will be avail­ wipes able until 12:30. • Toys: educational toys and puzzles The Social Action theme for • Put together Health Kits (new or gently used) January/February is: A project of Kids Can Free the Chil­ • Books: children's books in Spanish Health and Well Being dren Friday evenings after services in and audiotapes with books in English the Community Hall • Plastic food storage containers: either TodahRabah • Conversation Club disposable or Tupperwear/ Thank you to everyone who responded Wednesdays 2/4, 2/11, 2/18, 2/25 Rubbermaid type to my call for help with Christmas dinner 7:30-9:00 pm@BJBE Contact Bar­ Please leave your donations in the box and to Carrie and Allan Kaufman and bara Blonz labeled "ARLINGTON BACK­ Kathy and Neal Kulick who picked up • Feed the Homeless STRETCH DONATIO NS" at the bot­ and delivered the meals to nursing Sunday 2/22 @ 9:00 am@ BJBE tom of the South stairs. homes in Chicago and Evanston. Thanks Contact Merrilee Waldron Save the Date to the SYG for serving the festive meal • Collections for the families and chil­ Sunday, April 25th in Washington, DC. at-the House of Daniel. Much apprecia­ dren who live in the Joiri together with our BJBE Sisterhood, tion to Sandy Silvers for donating all "Backstretch" (housing for workers) Women of Reform Judaism, and other these meals to help make the holiday at Arlington Racetrack. The housing women from across the USA participat­ season brighter. Special thanks to Diana conditions are overcrowded, unsani­ ing in the March for Freedom of Choice. Slatopolsky and all the children (of every tary and unsafe. There is no family Tzedakah Recipient for February is age) who decorated puppets for children housing and families typically live in Chai Lifeline who live on the Backstretch at Arlington 10'x12' concrete block rooms with Through its camps and community pro­ Racetrack. cement floors and ceilings and one grams this agency assists parents and February Mitzvah Opportunities naked light bulb. The rooms are with­ their children who are suffering a serious out cross-ventilation, cooking facilities • Blood Drive and Mini Health Fair: illness or loss. Programs are available for or individual bathrooms. Conditions Sunday, February 8th - Blood Drive the child, his or her sibling(s), family and for the children are of particular con­ begins at 8:00 am, Mini-health Fair community opens at 9:30. Come learn about cern: there is no structured child­ many health and social service organi­ care on the Backstretch and some If you have any questions, would like to zations that can help you stay healthy children are not enrolled in school. volunteer, or have a favorite project or and take care of your loved ones. The Backstretch has no preschool, no organization you think we should be in­ Mini-Health Fair exhibitors include: summer school, play facilities or safe volved with, please contact Ruth Miller Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic . play equipment. The following items at either [email protected] or Diseases, Evanston Northwestern will provide a degree of dignity for 847.267.8005. our neighbors. Healthcare, LUNGevity, Nierman Ruth Miller • Toiletries: soap (with plastic case if Vision Center, Chai Lifeline, Shalva Social Action, Chair and BJBE's own Medical Equipment bar soap), toothbrushes and tooth- BJBE + February + Page 4

Sisterhood news

MFI'S, District 18, Kallah Krick, an outstanding reviewer, teaches at Daskal, Reva Felder, Barb Goldfine, Susan Jones, Please mark your calendars and plan to par­ the University of Chicago and is a popular Joanne KatZJ Ethel Kiko/er, Lynne Kleiman, ticipate in the District Kallah to be held at local movie reviewer who brings the Jewish Sharon Silver, Zena Singer, Sandie Sklar Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, the week­ voice, humor and insight to his film reviews end of March 5 & 6. The theme is, 'The Judaica Shop Ethics of the Parent - Child Relationship". To better enjoy the evening, please view the Your Judaica shop can accomodate all your We are honored to have our very own edu­ film before coming to the discussion. If you gift giving needs. From Bar/Bat Mitzvah to cator, Sandy Robbins, act as presenter and do not get a chance to see the film before shower, wedding, anniversary, new home or facilitator. The Kallah is a time oflearning, hand, we will be previewing it just prior to baby gifts, it can all be found in your J udaica worshiping and laughing. It is a wonderful the review, at 5:30 p.m. at BJBE. shop with free gift wrapping. Make certain gift to ourselves in District 18. Plan to at­ to see all the new items from the recent gift tend and share this special time. Questions, Rosh Chodesh Program show and see that the prices are also lower please call Wendy Allenberg, 847.831.9610. 2/22/04 3:00 pm than comparable Judaica Stores. The shop is Old Fashioned - Ladies Tea. Dress like your open Friday evenings after services, during Resale grandmother or wear a red hat and purple Sunday School or by special appointment. Resale is just around the comer so mark dress. Bring your own teapot and favorite To volunteer in the shop and meet other your calendars! tea to share. $7 for goodies to go with the Temple members, please call Sheila Gates, March 21, Saturday: drop off tea. 847.299.3838. For all other information, March 22, Sunday: Sale 9-4 please call Lynn Bernstein, 847.933.0591 or March 23, Monday: Sale 9-1and5-8 KolZimrah Lynne Kleiman. We welcome donations of clothing and We hope you were among the people treated household goods. Clothing clean and on to the beautiful sounds from Kol Zimrah. Personalized Stationery hangers, please. No computers or similar Sisterhood proudly presented these superb We carry a large assortment of bar and bat equipment. Appliances must be in working performers. Let us give a special 'Thank mitzvali invitations, wedding invitations, order. It is not necessary to mark your do­ You" to Zena Singer for all her support. baby announcements and special occasion nations unless you are interested in accumu­ Although we missed Cantor Wtnter, Cantor cards. Colorful napkins and place cards, and lating Sisterhood Earning Fund Credit. Cohn was able to find a "few pinch hitters" kipot can add that special touch to that spe­ because it takes more than one to even try to cial day. Call Sandy Wiczer at 847.821.1160 Movie Review 2/11/04 7:30 pm fill the void! Thanks to all the fabulous Sis­ for an appointment. Crimes and Misdemeanors is Woody Allen's terhood volunteers that helped make this a Wendy Allenberg most mature, most profound film. Elliott wonderful event Janet Abrams, Adrianne Publicity Chair From the BJBE Library

The Lover by A. B. Yehoshua is a fascinat­ of the different characters, of the actions may appear on the surface, the husband's ing book. It follows a husband's search for that take place in the book, reveal the char­ search for the wife's lover is inevitable. his wife's lover who was lost in the up­ acters' inner personalities far more than any The publisher's note on the back of the heaval of the Yorn Kippur War. Although description of character traits could do. book explains that, because the novel is the book is set in modern-day Israel, the The book begins from the husband's point critical of Israeli society and the way in author also describes its ancient past. of view with the statements, "And in the which Zionism has been distorted, the The novel is written from the very differ­ last war we lost a lover. We used to have a novel was both highly controversial and a ent perspectives of the main characters -­ lover, and since the war he is "gone." The best seller in Israel. the husband, the wife, the daughter, the use of"we" rather than "she" or "my wife" Susan Sinker lover, the garage mechanic and the lover's sets the tone for the book and helps the grandmother. The views through the eyes reader understand why, strange as the idea BJBE + February + Page 5

Join us for a Tu B'Shevat Seder

BJBE will be hosting a special Seder for Tu ing of the great Tree of Life. The Tu B'Shevat The Seder is geared toward adults and older B'Shevat or Jewish New Year of Trees on Seder centers around the eating of fruit and children, and the cost is $5.00 per person. Saturday, February 7th from 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. nuts, and the drinking of the fruit of the vine, For reservations, please contact the BJBE with blessings and reflection. Lke the Pesach office at 847.729.7575. In addition to acknowledging the tremendous Seder, the Tu B'Shevat Seder incorporates contributions of trees to our planet and our four cups of wine, from white to deep red, Join us to encoumge the flow of lffe, e:xperiena the di­ existence, this mid-winter full-moon holiday is which symbolize, the cyclical journey from versity of the fruit of the tree, and mark the rebirth of linked to the mystical images of God as a tree; the pristine winter through the robust autumn the Tree ofJ4e! l so Tu B'Shevat also symbolizes the reawaken- harvest season. Brotherhood Update

I'm excited to be presenting three items to with your family. There may even be some you in this Brotherhood update column. The popcorn provided to help enhance the mood! Finally, the last item is an opportunity for all first item is a reminder for the second BJBE There is no cost to you and the movie we'll be men to join the BJBE Brotherhood for the Cinema event The second item involves showing is The Frisco Kid! rest of the current fiscal year, which ends June BJBE's participation in the Y om HaShoah The Yom HaShoah Yellow Candle program 30th, 2004. A nominal dues payment of five Yellow Candle program. And the third is an is an initiative from the North American Fed­ dollars will show solidarity and your support opportunity for all men ofBJBE to join the eration of Temple Brotherhoods (NFTB). of a re-vitalized BJBE Brotherhood, demon­ new Brotherhood for the remainder of this Each year we are urged to "Never Forget'' the strating that we mean business when we fiscal year for an absolute rock-bottom price. Holocaust through participation in this pro­ dream of all the great things we hope to ac­ gram. An added factor this year is that cases complish in 2004-2005. We are continuing to The next Brotherhood event of the ~cal year of the ordered candles come from Israel, an establish a member e-mail list in order to pro­ will be held on February 22nd, and is the sec­ opportunity for us to demonstrate support vide more effective communication of Broth­ ond of two 'bring the family' BJBE Cinema for their economy. Orders will be accepted erhood activities. This list will be maintained events. Each has been designed to help you through February. Just complete the tear-off by our office, so please include your e-mail and your family bring a little bit of summer to sheet included in the mid-month mailer. We address when signing up! BJBE in winter. Pull your lawn chairs out of will be organizing a "pick-up" weekend at Our goal this year is to hold five BJBE Broth­ winter storage and bring a blanket and a pic­ BJBE in April Yorn HaShoah is on April 18- erhood events. In addition to the BJBE Cin­ nic dinner for your family. Our Sunday Mati­ 19, 2004. nee starts at 2pm with a nice indoor picnic ema events in January and February, we will be holding the annual Brotherhood vs. Sister­ Mazel tov-B'nai Mitzvah hood softball game, assisting at the Purim • Fair, and scheduling a BJBE Brotherhood golf outing in the spring. Then, as the new fiscal year approaches in mid-year, we will begin holding organizational meetings to pro­ vide more structure and direction for our new BJBE Brotherhood.

Please contact me at gafoxl 999@aolcom with any questions . Gary Fox Kirby Platt Erica Getz-Sheftel Max Brandwein Steven Hesky (So joi11 alreacjy, it's 011/y $5D son of daughter of son of son of Debra & Andrew 1fatjorie Getz & Ronald Brandwein Monica & Peter Platt David Sheftel He sky BJBE + February • Page 6

SYG-Senior Youth Group

In December, the SYG had its ups and to eat. Not only were we able to brighten Larry Glickman will not be returning its downs. First the positives. On the day of the strangers we helped, after this year. Larry has been the SYG Christmas Day, those of us who were in but it was a good experience for all of us ad~sor for the past nine years and has town and able to, went downtown to the who went. From there, we went on to been an invaluable asset to the youth House of Daniel to serve lunch to home­ lunch at a Chinese restaurant of course, group. Not only has he been our adVisor, less people who would otherwise have and then out to a movie to complete the but he has also been our friend, and we nothing to eat on their holiday. We had event. are all very sad that he will not be return­ food donated from several places and for mg. two hours served and talked with over On a sadder note, we learned at our De­ Brian Avner \ 100 people who came in for something cember 14 bowling event that advisor SYG President From the Educator's Perspective

Shalom Y'all, and no rabbi. This was a familiar story learned from us. The most profound I have just returned from an exhilarating in town after town throughout the lesson I took from my experience was week in of all places - Mississippi. I was South. A dynamic young woman, Rabbi spoken by Ann Gerache, the wife of the part of a group of Chicago Jewish educa­ · Debbie Kasoff, who incidentally is a local pharmacist. She said, ''Your tors, sponsored by the Community good friend of our own Rabbi Linder non-Jewish neighbors keep you Jewish." Foundation for Jewish Education, who (we play Jewish geography wherever we Struggling to keep Judaism alive in participated in a whirlwind tour which travel!), visits this congregation once a Vicksburg has given these Jews a deep included Civil War sites, civil rights mu­ month. Jewish identity and a strong sense of seums, dialoguing with topnotch educa­ Jewish pride. Perhaps, living in subur­ tors about cutting-edge educational prac­ Our group's mission was to make our­ ban Chicago gives us an unintentional tice, and most importantly learning about selves available to any congregation that complacency, and we need to work just the dwindling Jewish population in the needed help with curriculum planning as hard as our Southern neighbors in South. I also was quite fortunate to visit or programming. I assumed that I keeping our Judaism alive. a small Reform Jewish congregation in would be helping teachers in the school. Vicksburg. I'd like to share some of my This was not the case in Vicksburg. The I look forward to sharing my experiences experiences from this part of my jour­ congregants asked for help in learning with the temple board, my students and ney. the proper way to say Kaddish; a very our teaching staff. telling request. L'shalom, At one time,Vicksburg had a thriving Sandy Robbins, RJE Naturally, by the end of the eyening, my i Jewish community. It now has one con­ Director of Education gregation, with 40 members -the major­ colleagues and I had learned so much ity retired, no kids for a religious school more from our students than they had We Need Yon!

Are you a caring person? Do you want to All we need from you is to call these We are a very large congregation and this express the concerns of the congregation people and ask them what we, as a con­ is one way we make ourselves smaller, to a person who has just experienced a gregation, can do for them. Usually all more caring, and expressing our concern loss in their life; or maybe a person who we need to do is convey our concem. to one another. Come help!! just went through an operation or had a Gloria Kaiz serious illness? 847-945-3741, [email protected] BJBE • February • Page 7

We gratefully acknowledge contributions to the following The Ronald Marcus Early Childhood Development funds: Fund The Sy Bierman High School Fund IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: Ellyn & Eliot Shapiro on the birth of their son, Noah Hirsch Beth Avner's graduation-Arion Avner Shapiro-Do/ores Breitberg Rebecca Horwitz for reading Torah for the Saturday Morning Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Minyan-Cat01 & Marc Horwitz Noah Hirsch Shapiro-Do/ores Breitberg Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Lubelchek on Ron & Natasha's engagement- Gloria & Shelly K.aiz on the birth of their grandson, Samuel- Sandie & Stan Sklar Dolores Breitberg IN MEMORY OF: Frances Brenner's special birthday-Do/ores Breitberg Mary Bloomfield-Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Bloomfield Ruth Perrin's Bat Mitzvah-Dolores Breitberg Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & A speedy recovery for Marilyn Emsteen-Sandee & David Holleb grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family-Mint& Sandy & Bruce Robbins on the birth of their granddaughter, . Cohen & Fami!J Brooke-Sandee & David Holleb \ Roger Bogin, beloved uncle of Ellyn & Eliot Shapiro-Susie & Jennifer Cramer for making latkes for the Chanukah party-Debbie Marv Dickman Becker & the ECC stteff Debby Kalish for making latkes for the Chanukah party-Debbie The Estelle Lambert Building Development Fund Becker & the ECC stteff IN HONOR OF: Susan Shapiro for making latkes for the Chanukah party-Debbie A speedy recovery for Corky Saltzman-Sheila & Arnie Miller Becker & the ECC stteff Sandi Laskov's special birthday-Sheila Miller Linda Sharp for making latkes for the Chanukah party-Debbie Lynn & Les Bernstein on the birth of their twin grandsons, Jack & Becker & the ECC stteff Sam-Bobbie & Jay Piel/ Sandy Hill for making latkes for the Chanukah party-Debbie Becker Dolores & Don Stillman on the birth of their granddaughter, & the ECC stteff Naomi-Bobbie & Jay Piel/ · Rochelle Magid on the birth of her grandson, Max Harrison-Sant& Irving Unger's special birthday-Sisry Salzer & Les Hoffman Stella Foster on her column-Merl Si/bar Public Relations IN MEMORY OF: Paul A. Jones on his election as President of The Glenview Cham­ Jack Bloom-Minnette Bloom ber of Commerce-Merl Si/bar Public Relations Miriam Kaplan-Gerald & Sylvia Loebman Ellyn & Eliot Shapiro on the birth of their son, Noah Hirsch Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & Shapiro-Bobbie & Mert Si/bar grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Sheftel & Family-Irene, Dolores & Don Stillman on the birth of their granddaughter, Arthur, Jennifer & Melissa Noparstak, Lori, Kevin, Sam & Max Oel­ Naomi-Bobbie & Mert Si/bar lien, The Jqy Luck Club, Bernice Ham's, Dr. & Mrs. Harry Stqffileno Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Jerome Foler-Jut& Poler Noah Hirsch Shapiro-Bobbie & Merl Si/bar Tibby Balkin, beloved mother & grandmother of Sheree & Evan IN MEMORY OF: Lipkis & family-Debbie & Howard Becker Howard Reback, beloved husband of Louise Reback-Joie & Larry Beloved son of Mr. & Mrs. Milton Liss-Bobbie Marcus Jacobson Dolores Harris-Rhona & Marshall Harris Martin Salomon Tikun Olam Fund Bernard Karp-Jerry & Gloria Karp IN HONOR OF: Donald Sherman, beloved father of Tony &Julie Sherman & Rabbi John Linder's installation-Sharon & Craig Sabin Family-Deborah & Frank Epstein & Famify, Susan & Milt Salzer Lynn & Les Bernstein on the birth of their twin grandsons, Jack & Gretel, beloved sister of Jean Robinson-Joie & Larry Jacobson Sam-Gary & Tina Fox Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & Ellyn & E liot Shapiro on the birth of their son, Noah Hirsch grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Sheftel & Family-Susan Shapiro-Tina & Gary Fox & Phil Moss & Fami!J A speedy recovery for Marilyn Ernsteen-Annette Gotteiner John Silbar-Roberta & Merl Si/bar Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Beloved father & grandfather of The Com Family-Bobbie & Merl Noah Hirsch Shapiro-Annette Gotteiner Si/bar A speedy recovery for Franz Soenghen-A1111ette Gotteiner IN MEMORY OF: The Maurice and Clara Singer Memorial Choir Fund Milton Warshaw-Lois Warshaw IN HONOR OF: Joseph Maslowsky-Frances Maslowsky A speedy recovery for Sue Altman-Hamel & Allen Cohen, Lana & Gladys Iser-Michael H. Iser Jerry Segal Gilbert Iser-Michael H. Iser David Singer on his engagement to Shari Heiss-Mint& Cohen Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & IN MEMORY OF: grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family-Gary & Samuel Vogel-Barbara & John O.ffenberg Tina Fox, Ruth, Alan, Laura & Jonathan Miller Allen Fox-Gary & Tina Fox Morton Sokolsky, beloved husband, father & grandfather-Audrry Marian Weis, beloved mother of Linda & Byron Chalem-Sybi/ & & Phi/Pink Larry Stern Roger Bogin-Ham'et & Michael Weinger BJBE • February • Page 8

The Prayerbook Fund The Lori Jericho Memorial Teacher Recognition IN MEMORY OF: Fund Anna Grill-Leslie Outten IN HONOR OF: Sally S. Levitt-Sandee & David Holleb Ellyn & Eliot Shapiro on the birth of their son, Noah Hirsch Marian Weis, beloved mother of Linda & Byron Chalem-Linda Shapiro-Sherry & Harory Amend & Paul Willis Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Noah Hirsch Shapiro-Sherry & HaroryAmend The Tommy Schwarzkopf Library Fund A speedy recovery for Victor Cohen-Susie & Maroin Dickman IN HONOR OF: Laney & Michael Hilborn on the birth of their twin grandsons, Milt Salzer becoming the State of Israel Bonds Dental Division Jacob & Elijah-Susie & Maroin Dickman Man of the Year-Ronna & Barry Paul · Carri & Allan Kaufman on the birth of their grandson, Max-Susie Joe Sinker's Bar Mitzvah-Elana Goldman & Famify & Maroin Dickman Ruth Perrin's Bat Mitzvah-Elana Goldman & Famify IN MEMORY OF: Roberta & Marshall Krolick on the birth of their grandson & Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & great niece-Elana Goldman & Famify grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family­ . IN MEMORY OF: I Barbara & Irwin Golt!ftne James Friend-Trary & Lynn Friend Lori Jericho beloved wife & mother of Ron Jericho & Family-Iris Anna Podolsky, beloved mother of Sharon & Harold Levine- & Jim Friedlieb, Elaine & Sheffy Ho/Z!"an Barbara & Irwin Golr!fine Tim Yedor-Beverfy Yedor & Famify Irwin Fabian-Sarah Grossmark Ray Cohen-Mini& Cohen & Fami/y The Bob Terry Memorial Fund-Feed The Homeless Mother & grandmother of the Cohen Family-Ilene, Bob, Rebecca & IN HONOR OF: Ilene Lewis Happy Chanukah & New Year to Anne Hurlick-Ilene Lewis Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloyed father & Happy Chanukah & New Year to Phil & Anita Miller-Ilene, Bob, grandfather of Marjorie Getz & D avid Shefte! & Family-Elana Rebecca & Jason Lewis · Goldman & Famify Happy Chanukah & New Year to Esther Eppenstein-I/ene, Bob, Beloved father & grandfather of Mr. & Mrs. Elliot Lefkowitz & Rebecca & Jason Lewis Family-Elana Goldman & Famify Happy New Year & safe trip to Israel for Rabbi Kedar-Linda & Sancfy Silvers The Jack and Anna Skolnik Memorial Education A speedy recovery for Marilyn Emsteen-Linda & Sant& Silvers Fund Marcia & Marty Patt on Jodi & John's engagement-Lanry & Mike IN HONOR OF: Hilborn Gloria & Shelly Kaiz on the birth of their grandson, Samuel­ IN MEMORY OF: & Sjlvia Weil, Sara Marty Liebman Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & & David Singer Shari Heiss on their engagement-Sy/via Weil grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family-Susie . The Shapiro Family on Liz & Andrew's marriage-Ilene, Bob, Re­ & Steve Adams, Merle Terry becca & Jason Lewis Jack Sitkoff-Susie & Steve Adams Happy Chanukah to Marci Cohen-Michelle Fox Ruth Fisher-Susie & Steve Adams & Paula Eddie Jacobson on the birth of their granddaughter, Marian Weis, beloved mother of Linda & Byron Chalem-Merle Eliana-Barb & Dick Adler Terry A speedy recovery for Victor Cohen-Be/la & Alex Prager Harry Kutler-Shirlry Root Ellyn & Eliot Shapiro on the birth of their son, Noah Hirsch Edith Browdy-Merle Terry Shapiro-Be/la & Alex Prager, Loenid & Irena Rogachevsky Arthur Browdy-Mer/e Terry Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Sara Terry-Merle Terry Noah Hirsch Shapiro-Bella & Alex Prager Samuel Babsin-Fred Babsin Barbara & Irwin Goldfine on the wonderful Chanukah party at Eleanor Babsin-Fred Babsin the Glenview Terrace Nursing Center-Marty & Sara Liebman Harry Berlin-Diana & Ruben Vernof Rhonda Wehner on the great performance from the Junior Betty Barsdorf-Ruth Miller & Choir-Marty Sara Liebman Tibby Balkin, beloved mother & grandmother of Sheree & Evan IN MEMORY OF: Lipkis & Family-Carol, Steve & Judd Burton & Rose Rubin-Marli11 Pearl Begun Beloved wife of Jack Van Renterghen-Linda & Sant& Silvers Sol Rubin-Marlin Begun Daniel Glazer-Marifyn Glazer & Terry Sachse/ Sara Jacobs-Morton L Jacobs Gladys Glazer-Mari/yn Glazer & Terry Sachse/ Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & Edith Sachsel-Marifyn Glazer & Terry S achsel grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family-Fran Jeannette Ball-Mari/yn Glazer & Terry Sachse/ & Alexander Lans, Laurie & Jqy Weissler & Famify Tibby Balkin, beloved mother & grandmother of Sheree & Evan Lipkis & Family-Jeniry & Tom Marx BJBE • February • Page 9

The Mark S. Shapiro Scholar in Residence Fund Shirley Krebs, beloved mother of Ken & Sandy Krebs-Dr. & IN HONOR OF: Mrs. Harry S ta.ffileno, Gloria & S helfy Kaiz Shari Bauer for her years of upstanding service & friendship­ Joan Goldberg Memorial Children's Cultural Arts sant!J & Linda Silvers Bobbie & Lewis Sotonoff on their 40th wedding anniversary­ and Literature Fund Caesar & Marci Primus IN HONOR OF: Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, Noah Hirsch Shapiro-Nanry & Barry lAndsman, Michael Dia­ grandfather of Marjorie Getz & D avid Shefte! & Family-The mond & RachellAndsman, Sant!J & Bruce Robbins, Leonid & Irena Jqy Lick Club Frances Brenner's birthday-Saturdi:ry Morning Mi1!Jan Rogachevsky, Bea GetZi Marlene & Marshall Hirshman IN MEMORY OF: A speedy recovery for Rabbi Shapiro-Leonid & Irena Rogachevs~, Paul R. Chapman-Roberta A. Chapman Marlene & Marshall Hirshman Sara Shulman-Vicki & Phil Zagon Rabbi Mark Shapiro for participating in the funeral service for Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & Norman-Bea Getz grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family-Linda, IN MEMORY OF: Gary, Julie & Lisa Rudenberg Michael Sabin - Cra~ & Sharon Sabin Elaine Bruns-Keith Bruns Seymour Guten-Cra~ & Sharon Sabin Serna Merlander-S usan & Marvin Dick.man William M. Eckhouse-Diane Eckhouse, Jennifer & Alexis Ekeberg Minnie Keller-Man'fyn Keller Irving Kane-Maxine & lArry Kane Henrietta Sherman-Dr. & Mrs. Myro11 Si11ger Thomas Warren-A/an Schwartzenberg Shirley Glick-Cheryl Glick, Debra, Marty, ymt!J & Gabe Katz Rae Cohen-Natalie & Sheffy Cohen Esrael Bloom-Minnette Bloom Stan Berkovich, beloved son-in-law of Diane & Naum Aver- Joseph Zaret-Alberto & Arle11e Minzer & Famify bukh-Barbara & Steve Blonz Beloved father & pop-pop, Rabbi William Sajowitz-Ro11na & The Maurice and Helen Lipschultz Memorial Fund Barry Paul for Belt Daniel Synagogue in Israel Kehilat Shalom Fund IN HONOR OF: IN HONOR OF: Gene Berkowitz's special birthday-Sue & Dick Greenwald A speedy recovery for Victor Cohen-Natalie & Sheffy Cohen, Terri Fanny Schwab on her son's marriage-Rose Bass & Stuart Argentar IN MEMORY OF: Dr. Evan Lipkis-Dolfy DeCaro, Marion Rosenberg, Barbara & Invin Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & Gol4fine, Paula Drues, David Singer, Shari Heiss grandfather of Marjorie Getz & D avid Shefte! & Family-The Gloria & Shelly Kaiz on the birth of their grandson, Samuel-The Jqy Lick Club, Maureen & F.ichard Lenke Getz-Shefte/ Famify, Cam & Alla11 Kaufman Paul Schnider-Meriel Schnider A speedy recovery for Marilyn Emsteeh-Barbara & Invin Gol4fine The Leon Rabin Memorial Sanctuary Seaflng Fund Ellyn & Eliot Shapiro on the birth of their son, Noah Hirsch IN HONOR OF: Shapiro-Tern & & Stuart Argentar, S ant!J Ken Krebs Val Rabin's birthday-Janet Swig, Bobbie & Jqy Piel/, Roberta & Mar­ Joe Sinker's Bar Mitzvah-Sant!J & Ken Krebs shall Krolick Rabbi Mark & Hanna Shapiro on the birth of their grandson, IN MEMORY OF: Noah Hirsch Shapiro-San& & Ken Krebs Leon Rabin-Valerie Rabin IN MEMORY OF: Paula Ball-Valerie Rabin Bonnie Underwood-Trary & Lynn Friend Richard Ball-Valerie Rabin Frank Colton, beloved father & grandfather of Sharon & Gerald Rudolph Ball-Valerie Rabin Balfour & Family-The Getz-S heftel Famify Rae Wasserman, beloved mother of Lois Kaplan-Natalie & Sheffy The Elsie Backer Memorial Garden Fund Cohen IN HONOR OF: . Forrest E. Petersen-James Petersen A speedy recovery for Marilyn Emsteen-Ruthie & Robert Field Joseph Peavoy,Jr.-Susan & Joe Sinker IN MEMORY OF: Jack Levitt-James & Pa~e Camry Harry Brenner-Hy & Frances Brenner John Eman, beloved father, grandfather & friend-The Delmar Eva Brenner-Hy & Frances Brenner Famify Harold Klopman-Jui!J' Klopman & Famify Norman Getz, beloved husband of Bea Getz, beloved father & grandfather of Marjorie Getz & David Shefte! & Family-Gloria & S helfy KaiZJ S ani!Ji & Ke11 Krebs BJBE • February • Page 10

In Memoriam Names to be memorialized with the Kaddish at the services designated below are: February6 February 13 February 13 Februaty 20 Febmacy20 February Zl Februaty 27 March5 9 Shevat- 16 Shevat- 16 Shevat- 23 Shevat- 23 Shevat- 30 Shevat- 30Shevat- 7 Adar- 15 Shevat 22 Shevat 22 Shevat 29 Shevat 29 Shevat 6Adar 6Adar 13Adar Abraham Adler Zysa Buch Continued David Argentar Continued Hilda Heackley Continued Beverly H. Marcus Leonard Arkiss Felix B. Byrne! Norman Pam Eugene Breslav FayeH. Korn Alfred E. Kittner Sadie Fomon Carmen Bathgate Nathan Gottlieb Louis H. Daskal Daniel B. Lt.Gerald Cohen Charles Lustfield Bernard Levy Helaine Freeman Harry Bodzin Deszo Hoffman Sonya Kalman Rosenthal Joseph Donahue Anna Massarek Alvin Rothschild Richard Harris Sol Burkman Kurt Mendel Sarah Krivensky Jean Schorvitz Emil Lowy Fannie Nudelman Samuel Lawrence Horwitz Sally Eppenstein Florence Niebow Samuel Meyers Larry Taite) Lilyan Palast Lottie Donahue Schoenwald Manny Kotowsky Irving Fishlove Sol Shainberg Jennie David Warshaw Wtlhelmina Maurice Dresden Herta Berghausen Pearl Kotowsky Elmer Freud Louis Sorkin Molonowich Ben Weinberg Bergman Gertrude Gutstadt Marion Blum Julius Moses David Gershon Richard Barker Adolph Weiskopf Harvey Becker Alex Glass Robert Lipsky Revella W. Anna Katz Silvers Anna Klein Albert Berkowitz Judge Nathan B. Max Chubin Ann Kalnitz Emma Chapman Ida Splansky MaryLory Edward Emstein Engelstein Alfred Katz Jordan I. Matulef Roubitchek Irene Emstein Freida Weingart Harold Oberfeld Ethel Gross Major Marnie Fein Ernestine Loewy John Miller Gussie Sangerman Malvina Farkas Mildred Wolfson Henry Papemick Maurice Martin Anna Glaser Rudolph Massarek Rudolph Reich Dora Sheinbaum Selma Samuel B. Alfred Pruzansky Sophie Lowy Oscar Pinsof Harold Robbins Ivan S. Topel Fleischmann Druckman Dean Rosen Max Manoff Maurice Singer Rhoda Shields Abraham Weiner Grace F riesler Meyer Gold Irving Rosen Lawrie Nadel Albert Solomon Hyman Sinker Ida Weiner Rose Hunter Pearl J. Kaye SolSubeck Carolina Polachek Leslie B. Zucker Rochelle Turovitz Anna Gershon Bernard Kogan Roberta Loew Esther Barnett Augusta Louis Barnett Weinstein Bernard P. Werner Neumann Sidney Dantzker Schwartzenberg Herman Barsky Merlander Gail H . Newman Mervin W. Seymour Harry Fein Dora Natenberg Sarah Pass Feinberg Wasserman Meyer Harris Simon Peurye Harold Sabath Grace S. Friesler Clara F. Winter Lt. Marshall Gussie Rosenfeld Florence Schmall Charlotte Glazer Norman Bermant Hirsch Nathan Shapiro Nathan Sherman Eva Kalish Jeanne <:;aron Gladys Kaufman Jacob Zislis Samuel J. Cohen Jack I. Kernes Charles Ronald J. Marcus Charles Altman Frieda Gold Fronie Lederer Chemawsky Sara Margules Rose Brayndick Shirley D . Kernes Jane C. Light Celia L. Cole Jules Olshein Roslyn Krupp Albert Liebenstein Sol Meltzer Shirley Craven Dana Sharwell Josephine Lederer Philip Natenberg Bertha Reinish Irene Freeman Albert Slaw Mary Lerner Jennie Albert Sophie Schar Edith Freund Morris A. Yagoda Lewis A. Pink Morris Arenson Claire Brash Anita Herman Eleanor Dorenfest Gertie Oser Ema Cohnreich Dr. Lionel Drues Martin Kramer Nathan H. Fink Pinsky Minnie Fisher Victor Farkas Samuel Lerner Benjamin Glass A. Martin Randall Valerie Kittner Arthur Gitler Eleanor Levy Samuel Clarice Schoth Nessy Mendelson Claire Gotskind Olga Lowy Hochfelder Ernest Steiner Carrie Scharf Claire Kaplan Harry Miller Eva Rabinovitz Gertrude Brown Anna Weiskopf Marie Stein MayMunies Sylvia Rundell Leonard Dishman Abe Zitomersky Milton Wigutow Louis Pollack Jerome Schneider Elmer Kahn David Cohen Max Wmokur Jeanette Rezek Ida Shaykin Rose Seidler Ruth Cohen Aaron Averbukh Milton Troy Joseph Slotin Rose Solbmon Julius Engel Sabrina M. Minnie Zelener Cecelia Soifer Samuel Axelrod Leah Garber Farland Daniel Dosik Lillian Teplinsky Martin A. Baer Ruth Keith Harriet Glazer David H. Hackner Ethyl Burke Leon Been Mandel Gertrude Edith S. Dorothy Chaskin Gertrude Brown Mendelson Goldberg Michaelson Charles Cohen Adam Elson Manuel L. Port Michael Horrell Martha Peak Arthur Cohnreich Carrie Hermarm Walter Rosenfeld Shirley Politzer Faye Black Bernard Jeanne Jacobson Clara Sommer Evelyn Radoff Meyer Buch Dis ten field Emil Reich Theodore Stillman Joe Turner Benjamin Epstein Adele Egert Naomi Silver Morris Cohen Oscar Klein Harry R. F radin Hugo Glaser Bea L. Silverstein Esther Glick Joseph Murphy Marshall Gilbert Henry Herrmann Theresa Steiner Aron Katz Rose Berman Sophie Glickauf Harry Hershman Rae Baskin Stuart Nitzkin Minnie Bluestone JackN. G unther Camila Lederer Sylvia Billow Rudolph Reiner Vyacheslav Frid Rose Peterzilek Harvey Rubin Richard J. Daskal Preston Siegel Edward E. Nathan Stacell Michael Waitsman Allen Dee Pauline Weil Hermann Nathan Bobis Edwin Ziegler Harry Edelstein Edward Leifer Louis D. Davis Bertha Flank Sol Gardner Jack H. Reich Irving Eimer Samuel Friedman Becky Hershman Alfons Rothschild Harry Greenwald Josephine Jack Krivitzky Sam Hoffman Frohlich Sidney Kulick Ike Miller Jacob Kodicek Diane Lorange Irving Nixon H.arry Bass BJBE • February • Page 11

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~Y~r!!t rea_t _I BJBE Calendar Congregation B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim Non-Profit Organization 901 Milwaukee Avenue· Glenview, IL 60025 U.S. Postage 847.729.7575 Fax: 847.729.8950 PAID www.bjbe.org Pennit No. 182 II Glenview, Illinois 60025 · Be1BE

Rabbis Karyn D. Kedar Klau Library John A. Linder Allen D. Satin HUC-JIR Rabbi Emeritus Mark S. Shapiro 3101 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45220 Cantor Cory B. Winter

Education Director Sandy Robbins, R.J.E. DELIVER PROMPTLY Hebrew School Principal DATED MATERIAL Elizabeth L. Gossage

Early Childhood Director Debbie Becker BJBE FUNERAL PLAN THE RABBIS and CANTOR Temple President BJBE has a funeral plan with David Jacob­ NEED TO KNOW Terri Argentar son at Chicago Jewish Funerals, Ltd. The Sisterhood President plan currently costs $3550 and includes the Please inform the Temple office when a Sharon Sabin use of our sanctuary for your services or the . family member is in the hospital. Too often use of the chapel, located in Buffalo we find out about illnesses, crises and hospi­ Senior Youth Group President Grove. Chicago Jewish Funerals, offers you talizations long after they occur. This is a Brian Avner the opportunity to guarantee current fees by missed opportunity for the telephone calls E-mail funding a pre-need plan. Call Faith Avner at and visits the rabbis and cantor would like [email protected] 847.229.8822 for arrangements or informa­ to share. Please let the synagogue know if tion. there is a concern in your family or another Web page congregant family (with their permission). www.bjbe.org If a death occurs, please call the Rabbi first We need your help in order to offer ours. and then call David Jacobson at Affiliated with the 888.509.5011 or 847.229.8822. If you have Union for Reform Judaism additional questions or would like a booklet Did Yon Know ... mailed to you, please call the temple office, You can email notes or condolence and 847.729.7575. thank you cards to us at: [email protected]

2003-2004 Executive Board and Committee Chairpeople President ...... Terri Argentar Vice President ...... Gideon Schlessinger Executive Vice President...... Tracy Friend Building and Grounds ...... Gail Ostach Leadership Development ...... Maxine Doolittle Congregational Development ...... Bill Jones Special Activities ...... Gloria Kaiz Vice President!freasurer ...... Mike Colman Budget/Finance ...... Irwin Goldfine Vice President ...... Patti Frazin Consideration ...... Merritt Kotin Education ...... Ilene Osran Financial Development ...... Bonnie Litch Membership ...... Joyce Weiner Vice President...... Jeff Fisher Youth ...... Karen Splansky Adult Education ...... Sharon Silver Recording Secretary ...... Susan Splansky Ritual ...... Shelley Ri skin Immediate Past President ...... David Gates Social Action ...... Ruth Miller Sisterhood President ...... Sharon Sabin Seni or Youth Group President...... Brian Avner

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