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From the editor ...... 4 From The Desk Of The Rabbi ...... 5 Mazel Tov! ...... 6 Annual Campaign Report ...... 7 A note from our cantor ...... 8 Prayers for daily occurences ...... 9 JCC Maccabi Games Tryouts! ...... 11 Religious School News ...... 12 JUF Right Start Grant ...... 14 Mitzvah Project Help Needed...... 14 Darshei Shalom (formerly DSP) Greeter Program Needs Volunteers ...... 14 In the Wink of an Eye ...... 15 Notice to members from CBS Cemetery Committee ...... 16 Letter(s) from Jakobpils ...... 16 Renewal of Spirit ...... 17 2013 free adult education course ...... 18 Course Schedule ...... 18 Library news ...... 19 Israeli Dance Group ...... 20 Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers ...... 21 Ongoing Programs and Activities ...... 23 CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines ...... 25 Calendar of Key Events in August ...... 26 Donations ...... 28 Make a Donation ...... 29 In Memory ...... 30 Board of Directors and Committees ...... 31

From the editor Are you aware of the many miracles that surround you each day? Could you find 100 things in a day for which to say a blessing. Do you This November brings a very rare set of events on the calendar - lament the December dilemma forgetting that if it weren’t for the Hanukah and Thanksgiving coincide. Being the food-centric culture Macabees there might not be a dilemma because we wouldn’t be that we are, this presents some immediate culinary challenges – practicing Judaism? This month’s Kehilat haKodesh focuses on should we serve latkes instead of mashed potatoes? What about opening our eyes to all that we have for which to be thankful. dessert? Do we need to swap out the pumpkin pie for jelly donuts? Brad Kolar, Editor And how is anyone going to be up for a rousing game of dreidel once the tryptophan takes effect? Oy! The December dilemma is bad enough, but now we have to face another one in November? Luckily, we’ll probably get through these issues relatively unscathed.

On the positive side, the convergence of Thanksgiving and Hanukah provides some great opportunities for us to reflect. Thanksgiving feels inherently Jewish – it’s a time to give thanks. Jews are all about giving thanks. We’re supposed to say 100 blessings every day. And for Jews, blessings don’t happen only during worship, they are supposed to be an integral part of life. We say blessings upon waking up, eating (and after eating), upon meeting a scholar, when we see a rainbow, and for just about anything else that occurs within our lives. For a Jew, every day is supposed to be Thanksgiving.

Having Hanukah fall right on Thanksgiving provides the perfect opportunity to highlight one of the foundational things for which we should give thanks – the opportunity to be Jewish. I’ve often heard people refer to Hanukah as a minor holiday. Some go as far as to argue that it has been given artificial significance in order to make little Jewish kids feel less bad during Christmas time. Certainly Hanukah doesn’t pack the kind of punch that we experienced during the Days of Awe. And, it doesn’t have special significance associated with the pilgrimage festivals. Heck, the story of Hanukah doesn’t even appear in the Hebrew bible! But Hanukah has major religious significance. Without it, we might not be observing all of those other holidays. The miracle of Hanukah isn’t just the story of the oil. It’s the story of coming back from the brink of extinction and fighting for our right to be Jews. That’s not minor at all.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 4 From The Desk Of The Recommendation Rabbi Book I recently read: Inheriting Abraham by Jon D. Levenson (2012) Princeton University Press This month’s newsletter focuses on opening our eyes to all that we have for This book looks at the idea that Judaism, Christianity and Islam are which to be thankful. The word for "Abrahamic Faiths". This claim has become part of our popular “Jewish” in Hebrew – Yehudim – is in fact culture, and has even been the subject of a best seller, Bruce Feiler's derived from the word “Hodah” – Abraham: A Journey to the Heart of Three Faiths. If this simply means thankfulness. Rabbi Yitzchak Meir of Gur that the three traditions revere Abraham, then the claim that (1799-1866), the founder of the Ger Chassidim, notes that it is Judaism, Christianity and Islam can be called "Abrahamic Faiths" is characteristic of Jews to be always thankful to G-d, for G-d has given true. But the author shows that the three religious traditions us more than we deserve. understand Abraham very differently, and the notion that there are three equally Abrahamic religions often is biased against Judaism in As individuals, however, we sometimes feel that we have not been subtle ways. given our rightful share. We do not get what we had hoped for out of life. We may be disappointed in our marriage, in our children; we may The book is in our CBS library. For a review see feel that our parents did not provide us with the guidance that we http://www.nybooks.com/articles/archives/2013/may/23/one- needed; we may feel that we have been stymied in our work lives, or abraham-or-three/?pagination=false have had to deal with serious health problems that were not of our making. We look at others and think that the blessings that have been bestowed upon them have eluded us. This anonymous author suggests that if we do not get what we desire in life, perhaps we can learn to find value in what we do get.

“I asked G-d for strength that I might achieve; I was made weak, that I might learn humbly to obey. I asked G-d for health, that I might do greater things; I was given infirmity, that I might do better things; I asked for riches, that I might be happy; I was given poverty, that I might be wise; I asked for power, that I might have the praise of men; I was given weakness, that I might feel the need for G-d; I asked for all things, that I might enjoy life; I was given life, that I might enjoy all things. I got nothing that I asked for – but everything that I had hoped for. Almost despite myself, my unspoken prayers were answered. I am among all men, most richly blessed.” Chag Urim Sameach/Happy Festival of Lights

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 5 Mazel Tov!

Beth Shalom Teens Selected for Prestigious Diller Fellowship

Amanda Jackson and Lizzy Katz have been selected by the Jewish United Fund/Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago to participate in the region’s inaugural cohort of the Diller Teen Fellows, a 15-month international leadership program including a three-week trip to Israel.

They will join 18 other area teens for monthly seminars and retreats focusing on tikkun olam, Jewish identity, Israel and Jewish peoplehood. The Chicago program runs concurrently with a mirror program in Chicago’s Partnership 2Gether region in Israel. In the spring, American fellows will host their Israeli peers in Chicago, before traveling to Israel for a joint seminar the following summer.

For more information, please visit http://www.juf.org/teens/diller.aspx or contact Jessica Fisher at [email protected].

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 6 Annual Campaign Report

For the very first time, Individualized Pledge Cards were an integral part of the CBS President’s Annual High Holiday Fundraising campaign. We knew that this device may have been unsettling to some congregants, and we are enormously grateful that so many people chose to generously participate.

As of October 8th, we have received Pledge Cards or Donations from 104 families totaling $28,491. That represents a larger number of contributors than this campaign has ever had before. And there are still a large number of congregants from whom we have not yet gotten any response. So we’re anticipating that both of those numbers will rise.

We wish to publically thank all of those who have participated so far.

Paul Abelson David & Julie Glen Ken & Rita Kramen Steve & Selena Rochlis Matt & Dana Aldrich Fred & Sandy Goldenson Samuel Kroll Steve & Sheri Rubin Ryan & Lisa Anderson Richard & Robyn Goldman Eliot & Eileen Landau Rabbi Marc Rudolph & Middy Fierro Igor & Liliya Aronson Phil & Cindy Golger Marty & Judith Langsam Neil Samuels & Jill Lexier Al & Nita Barshefsky Mark & Tonia Goodman Saul & Carrie Lapidus Allan Saywitz Scott & Deborah Berger Nathaniel & Paulette Goodman Aaron Lazar Paul & Sara Scheiner Matthew & Claudia Biespiel Luba Griffin James & Robin Leckinger Paul & Miriam Scherer Marc & Joni Blackman Walter & Carol Gruchala Pete & Sue Levine Tom & Courtney Schrey Philip & Elizabeth Branshaw Michael & Laura Guttman Eric & Elizabeth Levitt Jeffrey Shapiro Cheryl Cash Ruth Haas & Marc Sperling Charles & Barbara Lipkin Isaac & Kim Sharon Nelson & Roberta Chester Gregory & Irene Hale Marvin Matises Mali Sharon Stephan & Jamie Chriqui Morton Hartman Stephanie Mayeri & Beverly Schwartz Keith and Elizabeth Sigale Marc Cooperman & Christine Igo Daniel & Ileana Haskel Jack & Carol Medor Bernie & Alice Silverman Joseph & Betty Davis Scott & Tracy Hochstadt Alan & Geraldine Mendelssohn Terrie Stainman Ross & Hilary Decent Kent & Sarilee Huffman Bernie & Judi Newman Michael & Jaclyn Stern Cara DeGraff Lloyd & Kathleen Hyman Barbara Nicker Bernstein Don & Janet Strauss Vincent & Sandra DiRaddo Sheldon & Raye Isenberg Eugene & Linda Parker Alan & Cynthia Summers David & Jill Edelman Miriam Iwrey Tim & Monica Pavuk Kjell & Carrie Svensson Richard & Ruth Ann Edelman Gerry & Lauren Jackson Cantor Hasha Musha Perman Michael & Deborah Thompson Philip Edelsberg & Marlene Levine Robert & Lori Kalinsky Michele Perry Jim & Diane Vojcek Bonnie Jane Eizen Adelman Ralph & Lynn Kallmann Larry & Sima Petri Milton Volpe & Carole Kerr Don Fields & Ramona Suceo-Fields Martin & Geri Karlin Burt & Phyllis Pinchuk Ruth Weber Allan & Elaine Fisher Russ & Laura Karlins Darren & Miriam Qunell Alan & Stephanie Wiener Bob & Sheila Fisher Scott & Susan Karoll Alexander & Diana Rabinovich Jon & Cindy Winter Daniel & Paula Fraser Norman & Patricia Katz Mario & April Remegi Gregg Yedwab Gary & Robin Frisch Ronald & Carol Keeth Joseph Ritt & Freyda Libman Joshua & Donna Zirin Zach Frisch Rich & Ellen Klein James & Erica Roberts Carol Garber Russ & Yonah Klem Chuck & Vicki Robinson

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 7 A note from our cantor Each day is a gift. That’s why it’s called the present. May the festival of lights brighten your thanksgiving with gratitude and “The first gratitude practice in the Torah begins hope. in Genesis,” affirms Rabbi Ruth Durschlag, “in the creation of the world when G-d says: Let Shalom uvracha, there be light. And there was light. And G-d saw Peace & Blessings, that it was good.” Cantor Hasha Musha Perman

This year the first full day of Hanuka falls on Thanksgiving. Hanuka happened on this date 835 years ago and won’t happen again for another 70,000 years. No time like the present to be grateful for the presents each day presents.

One hundred blessings are showered upon us each day if we acknowledge them. These blessings are part of our daily liturgy. They can occur anywhere, anytime. Some express praise and gratitude. Others focus on kavanah (mindfulness or directed spiritual intentionality) and in preparation for performing a mitzvah. Others are associated with eating specific foods. One is petitionary (tefilat haderech), associated with traveling.

Sometimes prayer reminds me of the book The Little Engine That Could, especially when I don’t feel empowered to face a task or even face myself with complete concentration. The Little Engine chants a mantra of empowerment facing the mountain ahead: “I think I can. I think I can. I think I can.” Prayer is our mantra of empowerment.

Blessings of praise and gratitude include (what I call) the bathroom prayer. “Blessed are You, Sovereign of Space-Time, who formed a human being with wisdom and created within many openings and many cavities…if one of them were ruptured…or blocked…it would be impossible to survive…Blessed are You, Adonai, who heals all flesh and acts wondrously.” I remember seeing this on the wall, just outside of the bathroom, in a small home in Ketchikan, Alaska. There was much holiness there. On the next page, I’ve included an overview of common prayers to sanctify your daily experiences.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 8 Prayers for daily occurences

Blessings to acknowledge significant occasions:

On hearing unusually good news that benefits you and others: On seeing an outstanding Torah scholar: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, hatov Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, shekha-lak v’hameitiv. Blessed are you Adonai our G-d, Sovereign of the mei’khach’mato li’rei’av. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, world, the Good and creator of Good. Sovereign of the Universe, who has distributed wisdom to On hearing very bad news: those in awe. Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, dayan haEmet. On seeing a rainbow: Blessed are You, HaShem, our God, Sovereign of the Universe, Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, zocheir ha’brit, the true Judge. v’ne’eman biv’rito, v’kayam b’ma’a’maro. Blessed are You, On the newness of something--a seasonal mitzvah, fruit, and even Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, who remembers new shoes: the covfenant, trusts in the covenant, and fulfills G-d’s word. Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, shehechiyanu, On experiencing an earthquake or seeing lightning, a comet, v’ki’y’ma’nu, v’higi’anu, lazman hazeh. Blessed are You, exceptionally tall mountains, or wide rivers: Adonai, our G-d, sovereign of the Universe who has kept us Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, oseh ma’a’sei alive, sustained us, and brought us to this season. v’reishit. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the Blessings upon witness phenomena: Universe, who makes the work of creation. On seeing an exceptionally beautiful tree, field, or person: On hearing thunder: Baruch atah Adonai Eloheinu Melech haOlam, shekacha lo ba- Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam sheko’cho olamo. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the ug’vurah ma’lei olam. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, Universe, who has this in Your universe. Sovereign of the Universe, whose strength and power fill the universe. On seeing exceptionally strange looking animals: On witnessing an assembly of 600,000 or more Jews: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, m’shaneh ha’bri’yot. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, kha’cham Universe, who makes the creatures different. ha’razim. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, knower of secrets. On seeing an outstanding secular scholar: Baruch atah Adonai, Eloheinu Melech haOlam, shenatan mei’chach’ma’to l’vasar va’dam. Blessed are You, Adonai, our G-d, Sovereign of the Universe, who had given Your knowledge to flesh and blood.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 9

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 10 JCC Maccabi Games Tryouts!

JCC Maccabi Games is the largest Jewish teen event in the world and an experience of a lifetime. This unique “Olympic-style” event gives 13 to 16 year-olds a chance to compete in one of 14 sports in a friendly, supportive environment that fosters mutual respect and sportsmanship. Get in the Games!

JCC Maccabi is now recruiting for Summer 2014! There will be a parent information night at Congregation Beth Shalom on Thursday, January 16 from 7:00-8:00 PM.

This information night will allow parents to meet coaches and delegation heads, ask questions to JCC Maccabi staff and listen to a presentation.

http://www.gojcc.org/sports-aquatics/maccabi/

This years Maccabi Games will take place August 10-15 in Boca Raton, FL and Cherry Hill, NJ.

JCC Maccabi Parent's Nights and Try-Outs

Parent's Information Nights

January 8 - Mayer Kaplan JCC in Skokie January 9 - Hyde Park JCC in Hyde Park January 13 - Florence Heller JCC in Lakeview (Chicago) January 15 - Bernard Weinger JCC in Northbrook January 16 - Congregation Beth Shalom in Naperville

Tryouts

February 16 - March 13

Join us at any of the parent's night for additional information or feel free to contact Jackie at [email protected].

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 11 Religious School News find out that your daughter’s favorite gift was that quiet morning you spent together baking and not the iPod Touch How strange is it going to be celebrating you got her last Chanukah. Thanksgiving and lighting Chanukah 2. Make the tzedakah box the centerpiece on the table and candles on the same evening? According invite guest to give a quarter or a dollar (or more as they to some reports, this hasn’t happened chose) to a collective tzedakah pool. Over dessert, ask each since 1898 and won’t happen again for guest to suggest an organization or cause to support and give another 70,000 years. There is so much a 60 second pitch explaining why it’s important. Vote and out on the internet about come to a shared decision about which organizations to “Thanksgivukkah,” which is what many have named this rare support. Don’t focus on the amount of money collected. It’s happening. You can look at Pinterest and find crafts and lots of all about the discussion that evolves. yummy recipes to prepare. CafePress and the CBS Gift Shop have t- 3. If your family tradition is to give your children gifts each night, shirts and other items for purchase. Menurky.com has a menorah in set aside one night as a night to “give to others.” Go to the the shape of a turkey with a catchy song playing in the background. If store and pick out a toy to donate to a local toy or present you go to ReformJudaism.org, you can send Chanukah and/or drive. You can also present your children with pre-loaded Thanksgivukah cards to friends and family. All of the preceding things giving cards, such as the ones DonorsChoose.org and are a lot of fun and great family activities but we also need to think Jchoice.org offer and let them decide which project they want and talk about what these holidays mean and have in common. They to support. Another approach is to find an age-appropriate, both celebrate religious freedom. Where would we Jews be today if meaningful volunteer opportunity to allow them to give of the Jews long ago hadn’t stood up to Antiochus when he said we their time and energy as well; DoSomething and couldn’t do anything Jewish? They both should encourage family VolunteenNation have great resources. conversations about things we are thankful for. Today, in our upside 4. Watch a movie with a philanthropic message, like Pay It down, inside out, busy society, we tend to take many of our freedoms Forward or The Pursuit of Happyness, and talk about its key for granted. There are wonderful blogs and articles being written messages. about how we need to take the time to develop an “attitude of 5. Unlike Thanksgivukkah, giving should occur more than once gratitude.” Stephanie Zelkind, Director of Jewish Teen Funders every 70,000 years. Use this holiday as a chance to make a Network (division of eJewish Philanthropy) wrote a wonder article long-term commitment for ongoing giving. Open up a donor- entitled Eight Giving Rituals for Your Family: Making the Most of advised fund for your child through your local Jewish Thanksgivukkah in which she gives suggestions for families to engage federation. Encourage your teen to join a teen foundation in the spirit of giving and gratitude together. Here are a few of her board. Establish a giving tradition that works for your family ideas: such as putting money in the tzedakah box each week, giving a portion of allowance to tzedakah, or making an annual gift 1. During Thanksgiving dinner, take a “gratitude break.” Ask along with a day of volunteering. everyone to take a moment to think about the best gift they have ever received as well as the best gift they have ever Even though Thanksgiving and Chanukah won’t meet again in our given. Who did they give it to? Why did you give it? You may lifetimes, each holiday on its own gives us the chance to think about

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 12 the gifts we give and the gifts we have been given. We always need to say thank you to the source.

Our Jewish Value of the Month is Hachnasat Orchim, welcoming guests. We read in the Torah about how our forefather Abraham, welcomed guests to his tent. How can we welcome people-to our synagogue, to our school and to our homes, especially during the upcoming holidays? The Tzedakah of the Month for Loaves and Fishes will be items that people can use to make their holiday meal- egg noodles, rice, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned yams or sweet potatoes, applesauce, canned cranberry sauce, jello and pudding mixes, brownie mix or pie filling. If you are able, a donation made directly to Loaves and Fishes (www.loaves-fishes.org and click Donate Now) will provide a family of 8 with a holiday dinner during the months of November and December.

On Friday evening, November 8, the 6th grade classes will lead the congregation in the opening prayers of the Shabbat service. The Rosh Hodesh Group for grades 10-12 will meet on Sunday, November 10. The 4th Grade class and their families will have a special family program featuring puppeteer Marilyn Price on Sunday, November 17 from 8:30-10:25 a.m. Shevet Achim, our 7th and 8th grade boy’s group will meet on Sunday, November 17th, right after classes. The Religious School is a happening place!

Hodesh Tov-Have a wonderful month!

Barbara Bernstein

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 13 JUF Right Start Grant Darshei Shalom (formerly DSP) Greeter Program Needs Volunteers Families who are sending the first child in their family to a Jewish preschool are eligible for the JUF Right Start grant. This grant is not The title DSP has been recently changed to reflect the warm and based on need. It provides vouchers toward tuition in the following welcoming way we greet arrivals at CBS, an approach which also amounts: helps keep our building and the people within it as safe and secure as possible. Darshei Shalom translates as Greeters or Communicators,  $500 for a child who attends 2 days per week and more literally Seekers of Peace and Wholeness. Each  $1,000 for a child who attends 3 days per week participating individual is a Darshan (as versus the previous DSP  $1,500 for a child who attends 4 days per week designation). Since CBS is the House of Shalom, Darshei Shalom has a Please go to the following link for more information on the generous very specific tie to our congregation. program: Serving as a Darshan means you represent CBS as our greeter...our http://www.juf.org/rightstart/default.aspx communicator...and our preacher of peace and wholeness. What a mitzvah, how great an honor! Preparation involves viewing a twelve A very special community is born with every class that starts out minute video at your convenience. Please consider volunteering to together in our preschool. The children form bonds that are based in be a Darshan when you get the call! caring, kindness and sharing as they learn and grow together. Please come and visit one of our classrooms to see this wonderful program in action. I am happy to answer any questions you may have at [email protected]. The Gan Yeladim ELC is licensed by DCFS. We look forward to welcoming your child into the Gan Family! Mitzvah Project Help Needed

Please join me in knitting and crocheting scarves to be given to participants and helpers in the 2014 Special Olympics Games for the State of Indiana. We can get together to knit and crochet or you can do this project on your own. Scarves will be given to the participants and to those who will be helping them. In previous years, Red Heart Yarn has sponsored this project. They have gone on to sponsor other projects. Individual states are still requesting help. Since some of us sent our scarves to Indiana last year, they contacted me asking for our help again this year. I can imagine the smiles of those wearing the scarves! If you have any questions or need more patterns, please call Barb Bernstein at 630-961-1818.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 14 In the Wink of an Eye “Never going to work,” Grumpy. “Here, try mixing some of this with the oil.” The secret is out! For centuries Grumpy appeared from the back of the larder with a jar of American children read the story of the first Thanksgiving with glee. They cranberry jelly. Together he and Hilde warmed it in the pan until it was filled smoking hot red lava. learned how the pilgrims sat down with the Native Americans for a sumptuous “The Indians will be here any minute, this had better work,” said feast. They read how they broke bread Hilde. together and how thankful they all were to be living in harmony. But this year Hilde set to work frying cranberry latkes while Grumpy laid the the truth is out. With Chanukah falling on Thanksgiving it’s finally table. It was indeed a miracle. The Indians knocked on the door time to hear the real story. just as everything was ready. Traditional turkey with challah stuffing, sweet potato kugel, green bean kneidl and pumpkin “Oy,” said Hilde. “Where’s all the oil gone? Without it we won’t poppyseed pie. have enough to fry the latkes for our Thanksgivvukah feast.” “Come join us,” said Grumpy, suddenly happy because he hadn’t “Well don’t look at me,” said her husband Grumpy. “I only use oil yet seen the pile of dishes waiting for him in the kitchen sink. to make the chariot wheels run smoothly. Mind you, if your latkes turn out anything like last year’s I’ll be able to use them as spare “This is indeed a wonderful feast, we are so thankful to have you tires.” as neighbors,” said Abdul. “Now, where shall I put the curried rye cornbread?” “Always kvetching,” said Hilde. “When are you going to do something useful for once in your life? Take off that big black hat and put your yarmulke on. Get the cloth and lay the table. We’ve got company coming.”

“Company? It would be nice to be consulted once in a while,” moaned Grumpy. “Who’s coming? Not your mother I hope.”

“No, it’s the new Indian family next door. I thought it would be neighborly,” Hilde said. “Oh good. Here’s the oil.”

But when she picked up the huge terracotta jar she was dismayed to find it almost empty. What was she to do?

Carefully she poured out one drop into the pan and started grating potatoes as fast as she could. Maybe the oil would last for the entire batch. If it did, it would be a miracle.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 15 Notice to members from CBS Cemetery Letter(s) from Jakobpils Committee Letter 1

The Board and the Cemetery Committee are pleased to announce We received your monthly shul bulletin - It was very interesting thank that a stone marker has been placed to identify the new CBS section you for sending it. of the Naperville Cemetery. Letter 2: Funds for the marker’s purchase have come from the sale of cemetery plots. We are sending you the list from our community for the people who received your help If you would like information on the purchase of cemetery plots, please contact Gene Parker, 630 357 5047 or Mark Greenberg, 630 Michael Milon 30 579 8157. Isaac Donde 30

Mina Coolikova 30

Michael Lapucha 30 (for fireplace wood)

Sender Silver 30 (for medicine)

Felix Kalnichev 30 (for medicine)

Eugene Elihicha 25

Bronya Latkina 25

Thelma Trucka 21.82

Thank you

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 16 Renewal of Spirit Blessed be Our Mentor who creates the difference between surrender and despair. In gratitude Blessed be the Bountiful One who creates abundant possibilities. Selections from the Blessings Book, by Yonah Klem, Ed.D. (2008) Blessed be the Holy Guide who creates endless opportunities to choose. Blessed be the True Name who creates the ability to ask. Blessed be the End of our Amazement who creates options amidst distress. Blessed be the Mysterious One who creates the ability to be nourished. Blessed be the Holy Name who creates joy again, for the first time.

Blessed be the Awesome One who creates moments of rest. Blessed be the Source of Joy who creates returning.

Blessed be the Source of Wisdom who creates mysteries.

Blessed be the Source of Truth who creates answers.

Blessed be the Source of Splendor who creates unspoken questions.

Blessed be the Great Healer who creates remorse for the death of spiders.

Blessed be the Compassionate One who creates the rain and dead leaves. Blessed be the Bountiful One who creates dark nights and the wind.

Blessed be the Great Mystery who creates the delights of moonlight.

Blessed be the Source of All who creates friends who bring forth our beauty.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 17 2013 free adult education course Course Schedule

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It is not necessary to attend every class. Come whenever you can.

Walk-ins are always welcome at any time

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 18 Library news Chanukah—Eight Nights of Light, Eight Gifts for the Soul by Shimon Apisdorf, Hanukah—The Family Guide to Spiritual Celebration by Dr. CELEBRATE AND GIVE THANKS FOR THE CBS LIBRARY Ron Wolfson, and The Hanukah Anthology by Philip Goodman. Chanukah books for young members, such as Our Eight Nights of By Carol Medor Hanukah by Michael Rosen, Papa’s Latkes by Michelle Edwards, and With the celebrations of Chanukah and Thanksgiving coinciding this The Animated Menorah by Rony Oren and Ephraim Sidon, can be year, the Newsletter Editor asks us to consider giving thanks for the found on the cart next to the Children’s Section bookcase. Look for many miracles we encounter and for the opportunity we have to be the menorah on the spine to locate the appropriate books. Jewish. This opportunity is a special gift and we should take full Both Chanukah and Thanksgiving are holidays featuring special foods advantage of all it is and has to offer. and family meals. The Congregation Beth Shalom Library features We are certainly blessed with many things, including Congregation many cookbooks that can bring wonderful additions to these Beth Shalom, with its welcoming presence and community outreach. celebrations. On the center tall bookcase between the windows, one The continuing existence of CBS is due to the efforts, throughout the will find, among others, Kosher by Design Entertains by Susie years since its founding, of many, many members. One of the gifts Fishbein, Jewish Holiday Kitchen by Joan Nathan, and A Taste of we have given ourselves is the Congregation Beth Shalom Library. Tradition by Ruth Sirkis. Packed into this relatively small room is the wisdom of the ages Don’t forget to check out the Media Section on top of the card (Hebrew-English Old Testament from Samuel Bagster, The Women’s catalogue and on the small table next to it. One’s holidays will be Torah Commentary edited by Rabbi Elyse Goldstein and The Sages enhanced by such CDs and DVDs as And You Shall Be a Blessing by Speak: Rabbinic Wisdom and Jewish Values by William B. Silverman, Debbie Friedman (CD), Children’s Songs for Passover and Hanukah for example), the history of our people (Israel: the First Forty Years (CD), Lovely Butterfly Chanukah (DVD), Everyday Blessings (DVD), edited by William Frankel, How We Lived by Irving Howe and Kenneth and CBS Chanukah Concert 2008 and 2009 (DVDs) . Libo, and The Jews—Their History, Culture, and Religion by Louis Finklestein, perhaps), the philosophy and ethics that have Thankfully, all items, except Reference works, may be checked out for distinguished us (among others: Judaism , Physics and God by Rabbi home use by putting one’s name and phone number on the attached David W. Nelson, Creating an Ethical Jewish Life by Lewis Browne, cards and placing those cards into the green box that is on the table Mitzvahs by Danny Siegel, and Jewish Wisdom for Business Success next to the card catalogue. by Dr. Byron L. Sherwin and Dr. Seymour J. Cohen), and the rich cultural heritage that we treasure (including: The Jews—A Treasury With all there is in our lives for which to be thankful, CBS and the CBS of Art and Literature, edited by Sharon Keller, Jewish Musical Library should be remembered as among our blessings. Be truly Traditions by Amnon Shiloah, The Jewish Contribution to Modern grateful and take full advantage of what we have been given: stop Architecture 1830-1930 by Frederic Bedoire, and Jewish Humor by into the Library and use this very special gift. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin).

We have volumes on Chanukah and giving thanks, for both children and adults. On the Adult Non-Fiction shelves, one will find

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 19 Israeli Dance Group • We are sympathetic to sports injuries and help people make accommodations to the dances as best we can, but please: be COME JOIN US: sure to wear comfortable clothing and sturdy shoes (sneakers). When: Monday evenings, 7:00 to 8:45, with a catch up session by request at 6:15. • The fee is free for synagogue members; $1.00 donation appreciated. Where: The CBS social hall (space permitting; sometimes we meet • Non-members fee is $1.00 in the lobby). CURRENT NEWS AND UPDATES: Next few classes: January 28th, February 4, 11, 18 and 25th. We meet every Monday unless otherwise announced. • We now have a 6:30 "catch-up" class for people who have never done Israeli dance and want to learn the basic steps Open to the public - For security reasons we ask that anyone new to before joining our group. This class is also an opportunity for the group call the synagogue office once, and give your name and our regular dancers to catch up on dances they missed. We telephone number to Dorothy at the synagogue office number below: require that people call or email us the Sunday before the class, if they want us to come at 6:30--so far, people have Congregation Beth Shalom been using the time. 772 West 5th Avenue Naperville, IL 60563 (630) 961-1818 • Our class had a Chanukah party and a New Years party, and enjoyed the food, singing, prayers, shmoozing, and dancing! Please note that the synagogue office is only open until 2:00 on • On January 1st, one of our newest members accompanied us Mondays so please be sure to call early in the day. to the Milwaukee Israeli dance group's New Years dance party, at their JCC in Milwaukee. We had a blast, and we were Group leaders: Diane ([email protected]) and Brian proud of our new student, who joined right in! ([email protected]). Partner Dance Consultant: Jeff Subeck • We continue to focus on partner skills and safe dancing, thanks to our partner dance consultant Jeff Subeck. We are REMEMBER: proud to be the only Israeli dance group in Illinois that rotates • All ages, genders, and religions are welcome to come our partners so that no one is without a partner. friendly, flexible, and easygoing group. • You don't have to be Israeli or Jewish to love Israeli dance-- you just have to move to--- and hopefully be moved by--- beautiful Israeli music.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 20 Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers

Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers to provide companionship and support to a significant number of patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families in your Naperville/Glen Ellyn/Lisle/Warrenville community. Patient Care Volunteers provide conversation, leisure activities or a quiet, caring presence.

You may also use your education and/or area of expertise to aide our patients and program. Your additional talents might include art; horticultural therapy; gardening; massage therapy; music therapy; pet therapy; life review and reminiscence such as recording oral histories, scrapbooking, photography, and more.

Patient Visit Volunteers may occasionally provide the opportunity for respite to caregivers if a patient resides at home, allowing a caregiver to take time for him/herself.

Volunteers with Odyssey Hospice are an important part of a larger team who recognize that psychological, spiritual, and social services, as well as medical/clinical care, can contribute to an improved life quality for patients in the last stages of life. We offer an extensive orientation as well as ongoing volunteer support.

I would be happy to offer an informational presentation at your convenience, as well as local site orientation. Please contact me at [email protected], or 847-439-0348.

Thank you very much. Sincerely, Judy Guggenheim

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 21 Jewish Professionals –n- Learn Discuss an array of Jewish topics over a delicious Kosher while enjoying the opportunity to network Second Tuesday of Every Month 11:30 – 12:3 For more information visit ww..com or call Rabbi Mendy Goldstein at 630-778-977

ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for current economic turmoil, this is an opportunity for members of the Personalized Job Assistance Jewish community to connect and help one another,” said Rose Dessau, Supervisor, JVS Employment Services. Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announces the launch of ParnossahWorksChicago.org, a new free job search website In addition to ParnossahWorks, JVS provides job campaign assistance accessible by Chicago area job seekers and employers. A unique job through the Jewish Employment Network (JEN) offering networking opportunities, career counseling and cutting-edge job search posting board, ParnossahWorksChicago.org strategies for people looking to be caters to local jobs at all professional levels, competitive in a tough market. JVS career offering a wide range of resumes and open counselors provide support and help keep positions to ensure a productive and mutually clients motivated and on track throughout beneficial search. Unlike any other job posting the job search process. Evening roundtables, website, qualified candidates are screened by ongoing groups and targeted workshops an experienced, highly trained JVS career along with a client list-serve complement counselor. individual sessions with a counselor. The The website offers an alternative to large, Jewish Employment Network is a partnership overwhelming job boards, with JVS staff of Jewish Vocational Service, the Chicago providing confidential services to both Board of Rabbis, the Jewish Federation of candidates and employers to attain a strong Metropolitan Chicago and affiliated match. The job posting board gives individuals congregations. access to job opportunities and employment For more information on assistance, while offering a venue for ParnossahWorksChicago.org call 312-673- employers to find pre-screened candidates to 3437 or e-mail fill their open positions. The site, free to both [email protected]. employees and employers, is made possible by a grant from the Jewish Federation’s J-HELP Initiative. Additional features include: job search tools and strategies, relevant resources, a calendar listing topical workshops and special events and opportunities to sign up for job campaign services.

Originally developed by F E G S Health and Human Services System in New York to serve unemployed and underemployed Jews in their area, ParnossahWorks is operating successfully in Detroit, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Toronto, Minneapolis and Atlanta. “With everyone from senior executives, middle managers, to young professionals and recent college graduates being affected by the

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 22 Ongoing Programs and Activities CBS Collegiate Connection We would like to stay connected with your student at college, and CBS Cemetery: remind them that we at CBS are still thinking of them. In the past we Congregation Beth Shalom owns a section in the Naperville Cemetery have sent a few encouraging notes a year, as well as a small gift. containing a number of gravesites. Please pass on your student's address at college to Melanie Greenberg at [email protected]. Prices as of June 1, 2011 are: ELC Cubbies: Please Note: The cubbies in front of the Early Learning Members: $1,150.00 per gravesite Center (ELC) preschool classroom are for ELC use ONLY! Please do not Nonmembers: $1,650.00 per gravesite place anything in these cubbies. All materials that you wish to distribute such as flyers for upcoming events, etc., must be pre- Copies of the Congregation Cemetery Regulations are available from approved by ELC Director Barb Bernstein. Barb can be contacted at the Congregation office or Mark Greenberg/Gene Parker, Chairs of 630.961.1818 or at [email protected]. Any materials found in the Cemetery Committee. the cubbies that have not been approved will be removed and immediately discarded. Thank you for your cooperation. For information on site selection and purchase, please contact Gene Parker (630 357 5047) or Mark Greenberg (630 579 8157). Junior Congregation: If you are looking for an easy and fun way to celebrate Shabbat and learn Shabbat morning prayers, then come Calling all torah chanters: “The Bible should be read in public, and and check out Junior Congregation. made understood to its hearers in musical and sweet tones•––and those who read the Torah without tune, show disregard for it, and its This student- led service (with adult supervision) allows children the vital values and laws.” (The Talmud, 1st Century C.E.). Calling all post- opportunity to be the gabbi, lead prayers in English or Hebrew, and Bar or Bat Mitzvah Teens who would like to inspire the younger Bnai take a part in “Sedra Scenes” performances - great practice in public Mitzvah students and keep their Torah Trope skills sharp! Calling all speaking and preparation for Bnei Mitzvot. This service is targeted Adults who once chanted Torah and have run out of “lein” excuses! for children who can read English and are beginning to learn Hebrew. Did you know that we chant Torah at every Shabbat morning service? Students in first grade and above may attend without an adult, The Torah was meant to be sung, and we sing it! Join our growing though adults are welcome, space permitting. “Legion of Leiners.” We will help you brush up your skills, give you plenty of time to prepare, and provide you with a portion to learn and Junior Congregation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the youth lounge and chant that is manageable for you. Remember: You don’t have to be a lasts approximately one hour, followed by Kiddish. Please pick up Maven to do a Mitzvah! Your honor awaits! Contact Bernie Newman your child no later than 12:00 p.m. as the synagogue closes after at (630) 357-4544 or [email protected] services. Please let us know if you’d be interested in hosting a Kiddish for this service.

Please contact Eileen Gelblat (630-355-7916 or [email protected]) or Nadene Eisner ([email protected] ) for more information.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 23 Library: The library is open when the synagogue is open.

Monday and Friday: 9-2, Tuesday, Wednesday. & Thursday 9-5, Sundays When Religious School is in Session

For more information about our library, volunteering your time your time or writing book reviews, please call Gerry Mendelssohn at 630- 416-2195

Lunchtime study group: Join us for our lively and popular weekly lunchtime adult study group, on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm in the youth lounge of the Congregation, led by our Rabbi, Marc Rudolph. The subjects of study are traditional Jewish texts (in English). Our current topic of study is

The Hebrew Prophets: Selections Annotated & Explained, by Rami Shapiro.

We also are referring to the original prophetic texts in the Tanakh as we study the interpretive translations and commentaries in the Rami Shapiro book. Whether you can come regularly or only drop-in occasionally, join us for the energizing discussions and the joy of learning. You don't need to have been present from the beginning of this topic to join-in whenever you can.

Bernie Newman 630-357-4544 or [email protected].

Monthly Meditation: The Sages used to meditate an hour before services to prepare themselves for prayer. On the fourth Friday of the month you can do the same at 7:15 pm in the Library, with Jewish Meditation Teacher Yonah Klem. Yonah will give a brief teaching and then we will meditate about 20 minutes. Beginning and experienced meditators are welcome.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 24 CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines

Communication is a funny thing. Some people tell us they get too much, while others tell us they don’t get enough. Some people say they “tune out” because the same information is repeated everywhere while others say that they waste their time searching for what they need. To improve our effectiveness, we are focusing each major form of communication from CBS. However, we need your help. It is important that you at least skim the various communications from CBS. That will ensure that you are kept up-to- date on what is happening in and around our community. For your reference, we have included a table summarizing our communication tools and submission deadlines.

Frequency Purpose Submission Deadline Submit to

Web-site Ongoing General information about CBS, On-going [email protected] Oneg sign up, donation and building information, emergency announcements, ELC/Religious school closings, and most up-to- date calendar. Digest/ Weekly Events coming in the next two Wednesday of the week that [email protected] Announcements Thursday/ weeks, “Save the date” announcement is to be read Friday notifications for major events. Special digests Once or Time-sensitive or urgent matters As needed – note: the digest is the [email protected] twice per such as Shiva information, special primary weekly vehicle. Special Digests month meetings, and other notifications will be saved for exceptional events (at the discretion of the office manager or VP Member Services) so that we do not bombard members with too many emails. Newsletter Monthly Human interest stories about The 25th of the preceding month (e.g., [email protected] Congregation Beth Shalom March 25th for submissions for April). members. General information This is a firm cut-off date. about upcoming (more than one month away) programs. Monthly calendar.

For stories in the digest and newsletter, please just send unformatted text. If you would like to include a picture, send a jpg, png, or bitmap. Advertisements should also be jpg, png, or bitmap. On-going CBS events are no longer called out in advertisements but rather appear on the “On-going programs and services” page. We hope that these guidelines will better help you get the information you need without too much redundancy or confusion.

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 25 Calendar of Key Events in Tue Nov 12 Mon Nov 4 4:30pm – 6:15pm:Religious School - Grade 3 - 6 August 7:00pm – 8:30pm:Engaging Israel - Youth Lounge - 7:00pm – 10:00pm:CBS Board Mtg Advanced Registration Required For the most up-to-date information, see 7:00pm – 8:45pm:Israeli Dance at CBS (click here for Thu Nov 14 www.napershalom.org. If you would like to add an important registration information) - For security 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS event to the calendar, please check with Sue Prousa reasons, new members must call the synagogue and Library to ensure that the building/room is available. register prior to 2:00 on the day of the event (630- 961-1818) Fri Nov 15 Fri Nov 1 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 6:30pm – 7:15pm:Young Family Service Tue Nov 5 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 4:30pm – 6:15pm:Religious School - Grade 3 - 6 Sat Nov 16 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library Sat Nov 2 Thu Nov 7 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS 4:30pm – 5:30pm:Mincha/Havdalah Service 10:00am – 11:00am:Junior Congregation Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary Sun Nov 17 5:45pm – 6:45pm:Mincha/Havdalah Service Fri Nov 8 8:30am – 10:25am:4th Grade Family Program 7:00pm – 10:00pm:Progressive Dinner - Sue Levine 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 8:30am – 10:25am:Religious School - PreK-4 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Birthday/Anniversary Celebration 8:30am – 10:30am:Yoga - Location??? Sun Nov 3 8:00pm – 9:30pm:6th Grade Participation 8:30am – 12:30pm:CBS Hanukkah Fair 8:30am – 10:25am:Religious School - PreK-4 10:45am – 12:45pm:Yoga - Social Hall 8:30am – 10:30am:Yoga - Social Hall Sat Nov 9 10:45am – 12:45pm:Judaism and Urban Poverty 9:00am – 10:00am:Chrismukkah - the December 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:45am – 12:45pm:Religious School - Grades 5-10 Dilemma for Interfaith Families 10:00am – 11:00am:B'MV Maxwell Levitt (10:45-12:45PM). 10:45am – 12:45pm:Judaism and Urban Poverty 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 12:45pm – 2:45pm:Shevet Achim Group 10:45am – 12:45pm:Yoga - Social Hall 4:45pm – 5:45pm:Mincha/Havdalah Service 10:45am – 12:45pm:Religious School - Grades 5-10 Mon Nov 18 (10:45-12:45PM). Sun Nov 10 7:00pm – 8:30pm:Engaging Israel - Youth Lounge - 11:00am – 12:00pm:Chrismukkah - the December 8:30am – 10:25am:Religious School - PreK-4 Advanced Registration Required Dilemma for Interfaith Families 10:45am – 12:45pm:Judaism and Urban Poverty 7:00pm – 8:45pm:Israeli Dance at CBS (click here for 11:00am – 12:30pm:Dine and Discuss 10:45am – 12:45pm:Religious School - Grades 5-10 important registration information) - For security 1:15pm – 4:00pm:Hadassah Mahjong Event - Gerry (10:45-12:45PM). reasons, new members must call the synagogue and Mendelssohn, BobbieChester 11:00am – 12:30pm:Engaging Israel - Social Hall - register prior to 2:00 on the day of the event (630- 5:00pm – 7:30pm:Carl Schrag - The Middle East: A Advanced Registration Required 961-1818) Guide To The Perplexed - Sanctuary/Social Hal Mon Nov 11 Tue Nov 19 7:00pm – 8:45pm:Israeli Dance at CBS (click here for 4:30pm – 6:15pm:Religious School - Grade 3 - 6 important registration information) - For security reasons, new members must call the synagogue and Thu Nov 21 register prior to 2:00 on the day of the event (630- 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS 961-1818) Library

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 26 Fri Nov 22 Fri Nov 29 7:15pm – 7:45pm:Monthly Meditation - All day:ELC Closed Congregation Beth Shalom Library 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service Sat Nov 30 Sat Nov 23 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 10:00am – 11:00am:Junior Congregation 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary Sun Dec 1 4:30pm – 5:30pm:Mincha/Havdalah Service All day:No Religious School

Sun Nov 24 Mon Dec 2 8:30am – 10:25am:Religious School - PreK-4 7:00pm – 8:30pm:Engaging Israel - Youth Lounge - 8:30am – 12:30pm:CBS Hanukkah Fair Advanced Registration Required 8:30am – 12:30pm:Can-ukah Celebration - Religious 7:00pm – 8:45pm:Israeli Dance at CBS (click here for School in Social Hall important registration information) - For security 10:45am – 12:45pm:Judaism and Urban Poverty reasons, new members must call the synagogue and 10:45am – 12:45pm:Religious School - Grades 5-10 register prior to 2:00 on the day of the event (630- (10:45-12:45PM). 961-1818) 11:00am – 12:30pm:Engaging Israel - Social Hall - Advanced Registration Required Tue Dec 3 12:45pm – 2:45pm:Rosh Hodesh Groups (6-7 and 8- 4:30pm – 6:15pm:Religious School - Grade 3 - 6 12) 7:30pm – 8:30pm:Avodah Committee Meeting

Mon Nov 25 Wed Dec 4 7:00pm – 8:45pm:Israeli Dance at CBS (click here for 11:00am – 12:30pm:ELC Hanukkah Luncheon important registration information) - For security reasons, new members must call the synagogue and Thu Dec 5 register prior to 2:00 on the day of the event (630- 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS 961-1818) Library

Tue Nov 26 Fri Dec 6 4:30pm – 6:15pm:Religious School - Grade 3 – 6 6:30pm – 7:00pm:Family Service 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service Wed Nov 27 All day:ELC Closed Sat Dec 7 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library Thu Nov 28 10:00am – 11:00am:Junior Congregaton All day:ELC Closed 10:00am – 11:00am:B'MV Amanda Rosenberg 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary Library 4:15pm – 5:15pm:Mincha/Havdalah Service

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 27 Donations

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND SCHOLARSHIP FUND Mort Hartman in memory of Zelig Sered Eliot Landau in memory of Sarah Goltz Landau Mort Hartman in memory of Grace Hartman Eliot Landau in memory of Bernice Goltz Zitter Armand Vigder in memory of Heinirich Vigder Armand Vigder in memory of Josef Leizerovici RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND CHESED FUND Richard and Ruth Edelman in memory of Roy Anderson Paul Abelson wishing my wife, Pat, a speedy recovery Barbara Bernstein in memory of Roslyn Nicker GENERAL FUND Adrienne and Herb Golinkin in memory of Alexander Hoffman Myron and Gail Sonkin in memory of Myron Borovik Fred and Sandy Goldenson in memory of Arthur Daks Alice Sklar in memory of Abraham Winetsky Fred and Sandy Goldenson in memory of Bobbie and Nelson Chester's dog, Inna Kantor Maggie Jeff Sack in memory of Harry Sack JEKABPILS FUND Allen and Robin Rubin in memory of Shirley Rubin Rabbi Michael and Susan Remson in memory of Ben and Ida Kotick Robin Rubin in memory of Andrea Zoll Stein Terrie Stainman in memory of Anne Stainman Elizabeth Levitt in memory of Richard Unger Freyda Libman in memory of Ray and Jack Kravitz LIBRARY FUND Ralph and Lynn Kallmann in memory of William Crissie Ann Rabin in memory of I. Robert Rozett Ralph and Lynn Kallmann wishing a Happy 50th Anniversary to Mr. and Mrs. Sid Stern BUILDING FUND Eugene and Marcia Gerber in memory of Claire Frommer

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Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 29 In Memory NOV. 15 & 16 (cont) Roy Anderson Ruth Ann Edelman 20-Nov-13 Kislev 17, 5774 Grace Hartman Morton Hartman 20-Nov-13 Kislev 17, 5774 Fannie Holtzman Jill Holtzman Larson 20-Nov-13 Kislev 17, 5774 Alfred Rubin* Steve Rubin 20-Nov-13 Kislev 17, 5774 NOV. 1 & 2 Ephraim Isenberg Sheldon Isenberg 21-Nov-13 Kislev 18, 5774 Claire Frommer* Gene Gerber 2-Nov-13 Heshvan 29, 5774 Mary Ovadia* Michael Schwartz 22-Nov-13 Kislev 19, 5774 Adam Richardson Debbie and Joel Richardson 2-Nov-13 Heshvan 29, 5774 NOV. 22 & 23 Leonard Havens Raye Isenberg 4-Nov-13 Kislev 1, 5774 Frances Bell Eileen Landau 23-Nov-13 Kislev 20, 5774 Barney Isenberg Sheldon Isenberg 4-Nov-13 Kislev 1, 5774 Frances Bell Susan Landau-Van Dyke 23-Nov-13 Kislev 20, 5774 Edward S. Shapiro Jeffrey Shapiro 4-Nov-13 Kislev 1, 5774 Walter Gruchala Walter Gruchala 23-Nov-13 Kislev 20, 5774 Joseph Beyer* Mike Beyer 5-Nov-13 Kislev 2, 5774 Sylvia Woolf Morss* Lester Morss 23-Nov-13 Kislev 20, 5774 Marion Ganetzky Trudy Lythberg 5-Nov-13 Kislev 2, 5774 Ben Kotick* Susan Remson 25-Nov-13 Kislev 22, 5774 Lenore Kofman* Geraldine Mendelssohn 6-Nov-13 Kislev 3, 5774 Charlotte Solomon Charles Solomon 25-Nov-13 Kislev 22, 5774 Miriam Wiener Alan Wiener 7-Nov-13 Kislev 4, 5774 Henry Wasserman Jill Holtzman Larson 25-Nov-13 Kislev 22, 5774 Mildred V. Gubin* Sue Morss 8-Nov-13 Kislev 5, 5774 Ida Kotick* Susan and Michael Remson 26-Nov-13 Kislev 23, 5774 NOV. 8 & 9 Charles Mandell Stephanie Mathews 26-Nov-13 Kislev 23, 5774 Elliott Hose* Blanche Sheinkopf 9-Nov-13 Kislev 6, 5774 Sherwin Rochlis Steve Rochlis 26-Nov-13 Kislev 23, 5774 Harry Matises Marvin Matises 9-Nov-13 Kislev 6, 5774 Helen Levine* Pete Levine 27-Nov-13 Kislev 24, 5774 Frank Saul Newman* Bernie Newman 10-Nov-13 Kislev 7, 5774 Lisa Shack Jennifer Weiner 27-Nov-13 Kislev 24, 5774 I. Robert Rozett Ann Rabin 10-Nov-13 Kislev 7, 5774 Irving Sherr* Sandy Goldenson 28-Nov-13 Kislev 25, 5774 Josef Leizerovici Ariana Vigder 11-Nov-13 Kislev 8, 5774 Milton Farber* Beth Farber 29-Nov-13 Kislev 26, 5774 Grace Ross Howard Korn 11-Nov-13 Kislev 8, 5774 Milton Perman* Cantor Hasha Mildred Freid Sheri Rubin 12-Nov-13 Kislev 9, 5774 Musha Perman 29-Nov-13 Kislev 26, 5774 Abraham Friedman Renee Major 12-Nov-13 Kislev 9, 5774 Adele Rosenthal* Heather Fee 29-Nov-13 Kislev 26, 5774 Sam W. Levine Marlene Levine 12-Nov-13 Kislev 9, 5774 Norman Kapson Cliff Kapson 13-Nov-13 Kislev 10, 5774 NOV. 29 & 30 Doris Speck Robyn Goldman 13-Nov-13 Kislev 10, 5774 Amram Cohen Claire Lunardini 30-Nov-13 Kislev 27, 5774 Renee B. Stallman Toni Miller 13-Nov-13 Kislev 10, 5774 Joshua Lifschitz Miriam Iwrey 30-Nov-13 Kislev 27, 5774 Edward Berk* Chuck Berk 14-Nov-13 Kislev 11, 5774 Isaac Rosenberg Jill Kapson 30-Nov-13 Kislev 27, 5774 Sy Cole* Dede Schwartz 14-Nov-13 Kislev 11, 5774 Richard Unger Elizabeth Levitt 30-Nov-13 Kislev 27, 5774 Stewart Koppel* Cheryl Cash 14-Nov-13 Kislev 11, 5774 Bernard Decent Ross Decent 1-Dec-13 Kislev 28, 5774 Irma Strauss* Don Strauss 14-Nov-13 Kislev 11, 5774 Edward Karlins* Russ Karlins 1-Dec-13 Kislev 28, 5774 Myron Borovik Gail Sonkin 15-Nov-13 Kislev 12, 5774 Jerome Aranoff Charles Aranoff 2-Dec-13 Kislev 29, 5774 Elsie Lippmann Dan Lippmann 15-Nov-13 Kislev 12, 5774 Jacob Pies Diane Toby 2-Dec-13 Kislev 29, 5774 Sol Rubin* Ira Rubin 15-Nov-13 Kislev 12, 5774 Henrietta Shapiro Jeffrey Shapiro 2-Dec-13 Kislev 29, 5774 Harry Sack Jeff Sack 15-Nov-13 Kislev 12, 5774 Mortimer Goodstein Jeffrey Shapiro 5-Dec-13 Tevet 2, 5774 Leonard B Stallman Toni Miller 15-Nov-13 Kislev 12, 5774 Jeanne Brill Julie Glen 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 Doris Stampler Dronsick* Beth Farber 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 NOV. 15 & 16 Heinirich Vigder Armand Vigder 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 Kalah Reinschreiber* Elaine Beyer 16-Nov-13 Kislev 13, 5774 Abraham Winetsky Adrienne Golinkin 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 Steven Thill Peggy Kolar 16-Nov-13 Kislev 13, 5774 Abraham Winetsky Norman Golinkin 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 Darlene Ann Wessels Debbie Bindler 17-Nov-13 Kislev 14, 5774 Abraham Winetsky Selena Rochlis 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 Anne Stainman* Terrie Stainman 18-Nov-13 Kislev 15, 5774 Abraham Winetsky Alice Sklar 6-Dec-13 Tevet 3, 5774 Lawrence Stein Geoffrey Stein 18-Nov-13 Kislev 15, 5774 Rosalyn Nicker Barbara Nicker Bernstein 19-Nov-13 Kislev 16, 5774 * A yahrzeit light in the synagogue is lit May their memories be for a blessing

Kehilat haKadosh, November, 2013 30 Board of Directors and Committees

Position Name Contact Position Name Contact

Adult Education Jill Lexier [email protected] President Chris Igo [email protected]

VP Administration Stephan Chriqui [email protected] B'nai Mitzvah Invitations Trudy Lythberg tel:355-5337

VP Member Services Melanie Greenberg [email protected] Building/Catering Stephan Chriqui [email protected]

Leslie Noel Mark Greenbergy Cemetery [email protected] Gene Parker VP Membership Elizabeth Sigale [email protected]

Bob Fisher 630-369-6680 VP Education Karen Zatz [email protected] Chesed Terrie Stainman 630-355-9908

Cultural Arts Linda Gaines [email protected] VP Finance Bob Fisher [email protected]

Facilities Stephan Chriqui [email protected] Gregg Yedwab

VP Development Sam Kroll [email protected] Lauren Gaither

Gift Shop [email protected] Jill Greenwood

VP Religious Practices Joel Marks [email protected] Landscaping Stephan Chriqui [email protected]

Secretary Cynthia Summers [email protected]

Library Gerry Mendelssohn [email protected]

Treasurer Susan Karoll [email protected]

Director at Large Bob Kalinsky [email protected] Newsletter Brad Kolar [email protected]

Director at Large Claire Lunardini [email protected] Oneg Committee Paula Fraser [email protected]

Past President Jeff Rest [email protected] Fran Kraemer, Kim [email protected] Religious School Sharon

Tikkun Olam Mimi Qunell [email protected]

Worship/Pulpit

Russ Klem [email protected] Committee

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