At CEEBJ from Rabbi the Sanctuary Was Filled to the Brim and It Jessica Wasn’T Even Rosh Hashanah Or Yom Kippur
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HONORING TRADITIONS ENGAGING FAMILIES SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES Volume 92, No. 3 • September 2019 • Elul/Tishrei 5779/5780 A “Selig Experience” at CEEBJ From Rabbi The Sanctuary was filled to the brim and it Jessica wasn’t even Rosh Hashanah or Yom Kippur. Barolsky You ask – what was the occasion? It was Temple Brotherhood’s 10th Annual Public Family Sports The month leading Night which featured Allan H. (Bud) Selig as the up to Rosh Hashanah keynote speaker. The event’s objective was to col - is the month of Elul, lect non-perishable food and cash donations for which starts this year the Milwaukee Hunger Task Force and the Jewish on September 1. Community Pantry. The audience of over 200 Judaism gives us many Elul traditions to CEEBJers and their guests were extremely generous help make the upcoming Holy Days as their contributions exceeded expectations. more meaningful. Some blow the sho - far every day during Elul, in order to Mr. Selig spoke about a variety of sports-relat - wake up and inspire reflection. Some ed topics from his experiences as the add the words of Psalm 27 to daily (or Milwaukee Brewers’ Owner and as Major weekly) prayer, a psalm that focuses on League Baseball’s 9th Commissioner. The physical proximity with God and a audience thoroughly enjoyed the question deepening relationship to God. Here at and answer segment as Bud was very candid CEEBJ, we often sing one particular with his responses, often mixing in witty verse, which begins with the words replies to the delight of everyone. achat sha’alti, translated to “One thing I ask of the Eternal, only that do I seek: to Bud received a gorgeous University of Wisconsin live in the house of the Eternal all the (his alma mater) blanket from Dan Sinykin & Jodi days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty Habush. Dan’s late father Mel, a former of the Eternal, to frequent God’s temple Brotherhood President, was an avid supporter of (Psalm 27:4).” Some people spend the this sports event. Additionally, Bud was present - month of Elul in focused reflection, so ed with an outstanding personally framed por - that when arriving for services on Rosh trait from Kenosha Artist, John Gehring. Hashanah and Yom Kippur, they are While dessert was served in Surlow Hall, ready to look into the new year with attendees not only had the opportunity to concrete ideas for self-improvement approach program underwriters who had set- and specific missteps for which to up display tables, but also were able to have repent. an item autographed by Mr. Selig. There are many places you can find Continued reflective questions for the month of on page 9 Elul, if you are so inclined: lists of 29 questions, one per day, to make you think; blogging challenges; reflections for the ten days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To get us all started, I offer four questions, one for each week of Elul. Think about them alone, discuss them with a loved one, around the dinner table, over Shabbat lunch, or out for a walk enjoying the changing leaves. Continued on page 2 Rabbi Barolsky, From Our From Our continued from page 1 President Cantor Week one : What does the world need This year, the month from me? of September coin - Wishing you a cides with the Hebrew Shana Tova Week two : How can I be a better month of Elul, during spouse/parent/child/friend/colleague/fill which we prepare u’Metukah – in your position in the coming year? ourselves for the com - a Happy and ing High Holy Days. As the days become Sweet New Year Week three : How can I adjust my noticeably shorter and colder, we get actions to be more in sync with my ready for the soul-searching that is part As we approach the High Holy Day sea - ideals, ethics, goals for myself? of the Days of Awe. son this year, I wish our Senior Rabbi Marc Berkson a meaningful and restful Week four : What am I going to do bet - Our congregation provides a number of Sabbatical. We are blessed to welcome ter in the coming year? How? opportunities to get into the spirit of this Rabbi Jessica Barolsky back to our congre - season. Selihot is a traditional late-night gation as our Sabbatical Rabbi and we are I would love to hear your thoughts, study and prayer session, on Saturday, excited to engage in many opportunities answers, and further questions. September 21 this year. If you find the for learning with our new Director of idea of teshuvah, returning to one’s true Lifelong Learning, Susan Cosden. As we reflect our way through Elul, and self, challenging, perhaps you can find end both Elul and September with Rosh inspiration from none other than Darth Please join us throughout the month of Hashanah, my family and I wish you and Vader, as themes from the film Return of September for Elul Journeys, a series of yours a happy, sweet, healthy new year. the Jedi are examined. Dessert reception four weekly education sessions, to help L’shanah tovah! and changing of the Torah mantles are us prepare for the High Holy Days. More an added bonus. information can be found on page 5. Rabbi Jessica Barolsky [email protected] Debra and I wish you a wonderful Rosh New this year are weekly study sessions, Hashanah and Yom Kippur and look forward led by our Rabbi, Cantor, and Director of to greeting you over the High Holy Days! Lifelong Learning, to explore the themes SAVE THE DATES of Elul, and lay the groundwork for the L’Shalom, Plan to Attend coming holidays. You will find more Cantor David Barash information about this exciting new opportunity on page 5 in this issue of Congregational Ha-Kol. BYO Sukkot Dinner You will also see that we are now offer - In The Sukkah ing hands-on learning experiences for Sunday, October 13 younger school-age children on Rosh Shana Tova u’ Metuka 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Hashanah and Yom Kippur mornings. Be sure to register children early so that we A Good & Sweet Catered Festival Lunch have appropriate staffing. And teen vol - unteers will be greatly appreciated! New Year In The Sukkah Monday, October 14 Thanks to Women of Emanu-El, we also Following Sukkot Morning Service have Shana Tova cards to remind us from the that we travel through the Days of Officers, Trustees Congregational Dinner Repentance together, as a community. But we have honey, also sold by WE, to and Staff Atzeret-Simhat Torah dip our apples in and remember the Sunday, October 20 sweetness of the New Year. 5:45 - 7:00 pm Finally, be sure to note that Erev Rosh Hashanah and Kol Nidre services will be Catered Festival Lunch starting a little earlier this year, at 7:30 pm. In The Sukkah Monday, October 21 L’shana tova! Following Atzeret-Simhat Torah Michael Levin Morning Service www.ceebj.org 2 Follow CEEBJ on Facebook High Holy Day and September Worship Schedule Fall Festival Schedule Taxi service available for anyone needing transportation on September 6 and all High 5780 Holy Day services. Childcare will also be available at all High Holy Day Services. To reserve a place, please call the synagogue office at 414-228-7545. Sunday, September 29 Rosh Hashanah Evening Service 7:30 pm season of forgiveness with the Selihot NOTE NEW TIME service itself and changing of the Torah Monday, September 30 mantles to their High Holy Day whites. Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 9:30 am Our study will use the movie Return of NEW! Children’s High Holy Day the Jedi as a springboard for conversa - Experience 9:30 am Friday, September 6 tion about the themes of the season. Rosh Hashanah Family Service 2:00 pm Shabbat Eve Service 7:00 pm A congregational reception follows. “Shabbat Under the Stars” Friday, September 27 Tashlich 4:00 pm, Kletzsch Park Birthday blessings for all those celebrat - Shabbat Eve Service 7:30 pm ing birthdays in July, August and Childcare will be provided Tuesday, October 1 September. A Shabbat BYO picnic din - Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 9:30 am ner will precede the service at 6:00 pm. Saturday, September 28 Friday, October 4 Bring your own Shabbat picnic dinner – Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am Shabbat Shuvah Service/ we will supply hallah, wine, juice, bever - Torah Portion: Nitzavim, Early Shabbat Worship 6:15 pm ages, and dessert. Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 Prophetic Reading: Isaiah 61:10-63:9 Saturday, October 5 Shabbat Morning Study Minyan Saturday, September 7 Sunday, September 29 Shabbat Shuvah 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Study Minyan 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Service 10:30 am Rosh Hashanah Eve Service 7:30 pm Tuesday, October 8 Izabella Beatrice Papermaster will be NOTE NEW TIME! Kol Nidre 7:30 pm called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah NOTE NEW TIME Torah Portion: Shofetim, Monday, September 30 Wednesday, October 9 Deuteronomy 16:18-21:9 Rosh Hashanah Morning Service 9:30 am Yom Kippur Morning Service 9:30 am Prophetic Reading: Isaiah 51:12-52:12 Torah Reading: Genesis 21:1-21 NEW! Children’s High Holy Day Prophetic Reading: I Samuel 1:1-2:10 Experience 9:30 am Friday, September 13 Children’s High Holy Day Experience Yom Kippur Study Sessions 12:30-2:30 pm Shabbat Eve Service 7:30 pm 9:30 am Yom Kippur Family Service 1:30 pm Childcare will be provided Rosh Hashanah Family Service 2:00 pm Afternoon and Yizkor Services 3:00 pm A congregational reception follows at Ne’ilah 5:15 pm Saturday, September 14 approximately 3:00 pm.