Congregation Kneseth IsraelThe heart o f Fox Va l l ey Juda i sm for over a century

330 Division St.Elgin, IL 60120

Phone 847.741.5656Fax 847.741.5679www.ckielgin.org

December 2004K i s l ev -Tevet 5765

RABBI MARCY GREENECKIRabbi@wideopenwest.com

RONALD RABEN, Director of EducationRARCKI@wideopenwest.com

In this IssueRabbi 2

President 2

Torah School 3

Sisterhood 4

USY/Kadima 5

Hadassah 7

Parshiyot 7

Social Action 8

Birthdays 10

Donations 11

Yahrtzeiten 12

Marketplace 12

Calendar Back

This is serious business...(L-R) Ed Brody, Barb Scharf,

Ruth Zimbler, Pearl Brody,Barb Maring c

b Rabbi Greene addresses theCongregation

Wonderful music and song bya talented trio... (L-R) ArtSchankman, Chuck Gauthierand Emily Schankman .

m Ken Jacoby, Ed Wolf andArt Schankman have abetter idea.

m Herb Friend,Jeff Rifken and Milt Perlman enjoythe camaraderie.

b (L-R) Jerry Goldstein, Rachel Gauthier,Rose Goldstein, Laurie Winner, Len Winnerand Kara Gauthier enjoy the evening.

“Make for yourself a Rabbi...”The Installation of Rabbi Marcy Greene

November 6, 2004

Gale Jacoby and Barb Razowsky share a laugh.

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The night of November 6is one which we will all

remember for a long time. On thatnight our congregation came togetherto welcome and install Rabbi Greene asthe spiritual leader of CKI.

The speeches were great, the guestswere terrific, and the food was delicious.However, it was Rabbi Kensky’s remarkswhich intrigued me. He quoted RabbiJoshua Ben Proctor in Pirke Avot, “Makefor yourself a rabbi.” Referring to thisquote, Rabbi Kensky suggested that WEmake our own rabbis. It isn’t aseminary, a trip to Israel, or campexperience which makes a rabbi, butrather, the congregation which makes arabbi by the way that we respond to herteachings. It is the way we grow withthe spirit which she brings. “Ideally weeach contribute to each other’sgrowth.” At an installation, we make acommitment to help make a rabbi.

Rabbi Kensky was conveying to us thegreat opportunity which we haveahead. He was suggesting that RabbiGreene was not the only one who madea commitment. We, as a congregation,also made a commitment: to worktogether and to grow together.However, it is hard to grow if we don’t

A Message from our President

take advantage of what she has to offer.Come to a program, assist a committee,participate in a service, or join a studygroup. Or perhaps, your commitmentwill begin with a phone call or a cup ofcoffee. We have before us a wide rangeof opportunities.

May we all continue the warmth, andthe spirit that we experienced on thatwonderful evening.

Welcome These New CKI’ers

Daniel & LilyMarlene Flynn,son Steven

1317 Colwyn DrSchaumburg, Il 60129-4745847-310-4745

Suzanne Hirsch-Small91 Melbrooke RdElgin, Il 60123847-468-1344

At the next service, event, school pickup, or whatever reason bringsyou to the synagogue, seek out and welcome these new members ofCongregation Kneseth Israel!

Sue Johnson, CKI President

Rabbi’s Message

Greetings everybody, andHappy Hanukkah. I’m

writing this in my new office basking inthe warm glow of my installation. Whata moving night. My family and I thankyou from the bottom of our hearts. As Isaid that night, it is my fervent prayerthat my deeds reflect God’s glory, mythoughts lead to God’s service, and thatI never debase God’s teaching ormisrepresent it to others. Howappropriate that our publicacknowledgment of our partnershipoccur right before Hanukkah. After all,Hanukkah is all about our efforts tomaintain our ability and right topractice our faith and serve God intruth.

Just like our ancestors before us, westand at the brink, poised to extend theflame. We are off to a great start. Ourprograms are going strong. We havethree new adventures on the horizon.The CKI choir is back! (First rehearsals,Sunday December 5 at 11:00.), musicand cultural programming is increasing,(next committee meeting, November21, 9:30.) Thanks to Sarah Frisch’sgenerous gift, and the seniors club, the“CKI Youngsters” have agreed to meetthe second Tuesday of every month at12:00 for lunch. Further informationmay be found throughout this issue.

A special favorite of mine, however, isour Chai Five program. In the name ofour sages, the Torah is a “Tree of life

(Chai) to those who cling to her.” Thus,my offer and challenge to you is for youto ask me to give you “five.” Pleaseconsider committing to five minutes aweek of learning. So far we have peoplelearning Hebrew, synagogue skills, theBible, and just plain asking of questions.“Try it, you’ll like it.”

Hanukkah is about the ability topractice as a Jew. Come and exercisethat right.

Kol tuv,

Rabbi Marcy Greene

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Everyday we dog paddleour way through a

myriad of numbers and letters. Justthink of all that stuff lodging in thecrevices of our brain – address numbers,phone numbers, social security number,driver’s license number, pin numbers, IDnumbers….ad nauseum. This is “thejargon of our lives.” Amazing how werecall it all with just a moment’s blink.

The same is true in our business/professional lives. The letters andnumbers of the trade swarm all aroundus. So along with our everyday jargon,we add the career ones to our brains,palm pilots, pieces of paper – wherever.Nor is education exempt from gettingstuck in the jargon goo. Years ago Iwrote a poem titled “Educationeeze IfYou Pleeze” in which I mustered all theeducational jargon I could. Mycollection included “B.D., L.D., I.E.P. —T.P., A.P., and I.C.E. — I.H.S.A., T.A.G. —I.R., D.E., C.E.E.B.” — etc. I labeled this awicked Campbell’s Alphabet Soup andconcluded: “If these letters make soupand are used by the herds / We justmight end up really eating our words!”

Well, the same is true for Jewisheducation. Why should we be left out?I have found myself deluged with otherletters – those of organizations that Ihave needed to add to “the jargon ofmy life.” I know many of you haveheard us bandy these about, so Ithought I’d at least tell you what themore important ones stand for.

• BJE – The Board of Jewish Education

• JEA – Jewish Educators Assembly

• DSI – Dawn R. Schuman Institute ofCFJE

• CFJE – Community Foundation ofJewish Education

• CAJE – Coalition for the Advancementof Jewish Education

• MJLC –Marshall Jewish LearningCenter

And I love going to some of theirmeetings. That’s strange, I know,because most of us equate meetingswith the “ok – I’m getting paid for this –

so I’ll sit here” attitude. But I havealways found when educators gather toshare thoughts, problems, and creativeideas, I am exhilarated and can’t wait toreturn to the school to adopt and adaptsome of the really good ideas and putthem into action.

These organizations are truly a blessing,because they are completelycommitted to Jewish survival throughour children. They devote hours, days,months to bringing together Jewishteachers, principals, and students inorder to keep Judaism alive. Whether itbe helping facilitate the Walk WithIsrael, sending kids to Israel on studyand work programs, designingexperiences to be creative in writingand art, offering cultural experiences forgroups, sending experts in areas likehandling special needs children,providing library services offeringbooks, videos, and other works toJewish schools, or giving help andattention to individual teachers whowant to create projects, lessons andpresentations, these organizations walkmore than that extra mile to make ithappen! We applaud and thank them.They are vital to the existence of Jewisheducation!

Thanks for listening.

December is a short but full month forTorah School.

Check out the “Mitzvah of the Month” –TZEDAKAH!

• Bring your gelt and shopping list tothe incredible Hanukkah Bazaar! Iguarantee you will not walk out emptyhanded!

• Join us as the CKI Men’s Club fries up afury with those delectable, dynamite,dripping-in-grease potato latkes at theannual LATKE LUNCH after school onDecember 12th. Isn’t your mouthalready watering?

• Family Shabbat Services as wecelebrate Bet class on December 3rd at7:30 p.m.

• Junior Congregation on Saturday,December 11th – 10:00 for Alef/Bet,9:30/10:00 for Gimel (option), 9:30 forDalet.

• The much anticipated and longed-forwinter recess.

• And look for the latest table additionin the social hall on which you will find“From the CKI Library – Books toEnrich Your Life.” Browse and checkthem out!

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50/50 Raffle for CKI Torah School“Take a gamble for Torah School!”

Drawing to be held at the LatkeLuncheon, December 12Winner need not be present

Winner will be awarded 50% of themoney collected. The remainder willbe donated to CKI Torah School.

Tickets will be sold during TorahSchool hours, Board Meetings andduring most non-religious events.

See LIZA BACHRACH to purchase tickets.

TICKET PRICES: 1 for $1.00 6 for $5.00 15 for $10.00

for

CKI Torah School

50/

50 Raffle

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I’m always available for your calls andemails: my new address is

Marji Feldman Piraino344 Persimmon CourtBartlett, IL 60103

630-830-1784 (home)

MY NEW EMAIL ADDRESS IS:moreadventures@sbcglobal.net

There will NOT be a Decembermeeting, but we’ll see you at the Gift Shop Hanukkah Bazaar!!

Sisterhood News

11/21/2004 Gift Shop Hanukkah Bazaar

12/02/2004 Corned Beef Pick-up

01/16/2005 Souper Soup Fundraiser

01/18/2005 Presentation & Reception, Miriam Suchoff,National Vice President ,WLCJ

01/21/2005 Sisterhood Shabbat dinner & Service

02/06/2005 Talit workshop & lunch – begin the processes

02/08/2005 Sisterhood meeting – The State of the Sisterhood

02/13/2005 Talit field trip – continue the process

02/15/2005 Deadline to turn in Cook Book Recipes

02/16/2005 Souper Soup Fundraiser

02/27/2005 Talit workshop & lunch – finish the processes

Will Our Sisterhood Survive?

Must we surrender our unity to become only a committee of the congregation?

The future of sisterhood depends on you. Without you we can’t survive. The beauty of our sisterhood is that women of all ages from preschool mothers throughgrandmothers can all come together make up our energetic but still nurturinggroup.

We are reaching out to you, especially the mothers of young children. We want towelcome you into our sisterhood, to help grow our organization with your ideas,your involvement and your energy. Please come to our January meeting, to give usyour ideas and suggestions for programming. What do you want to see? OurSisterhood Shabbat service is January 21, we would love to see your participation,parts are in both English and Hebrew.

January 18 at 7:00pm, our Sisterhood will be presenting Miriam Suchoff , NationalMembership Vice President of Women’s League for Conservative Judaism. Miriam isa dynamic, energizing speaker who will address issues and help to provide solutionsas how to make room for Sisterhood in our busy daily lives. Her enthusiasticdiscussions will give you new insight into how you can create a window of time, inyour busy schedule, to join with us in our Sisterhood activities. A reception willfollow her invigorating discussion. Please R.S.V.P. to Cheryl Stanczak, 630-830-5359

Positions that urgently need to be filled for the 2004-2005 year are:• Executive Vice-President – assists president in her tasks• Programming/Education – Vice-President: leads a team in presenting programs• Committee Chairs – Ritual, Library, Social Action, Shabbat Service

03/08/2005 Sisterhood Movie Night & meeting

03/13/2005 Lox Box Fundraiser

03/25/2005 Sisterhood Dinner & Megillah Reading

04/10/2005 Sisterhood Program & lunch – Making Gefilte Fish

04/19/2005 Sisterhood Meeting – Voting on the Slate

04/24/2005 Community Seder at CKI

04/26/2005 Women’s Seder – Sisterhood & Hadassah

05/01/2005 Sisterhood Cookbooks go on sale

05/10/2005 Sisterhood meeting & Torah Fund dinner

06/05/2005 CKI – Sisterhood installation dinner

Don't forgetthe Hanukkah Bazaar will continue

through the latke luncheon onDecember 12th.

We have a wonderful selectionof gifts for your family, teachers, and

friends

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we have all your last minute needs(candles, wrapping paper,

decorations, etc.)

Stop by often!

Wendy, Mia, and Tina

Sisterhood Calendar of Upcoming Events

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USY and Kadima News

Last month was a busy one for ouryouth groups. Many of our USYers

participated in CHUSYFEST, the fallconvention for high school youthgroups in our region. The theme of theweekend was,“Get Up, Stand Up” andover 200 USYers were in attendance.Study groups focused on a variety ofserious topics, including: separation ofchurch and state; gun control; gaymarriage; abortion; and embryonic stemcell research. On Sunday, a memorialprogram was held commemorating theninth anniversary of the death of YizhakRabin. Shabbat services werecompletely run by the students. Lestyou think there was no time for fun –Saturday night from 10pm-12:30am theentire group went to an indoorwaterpark. And earlier Saturdayafternoon, the much-anticipated annualfootball game between the Juniors andthe Seniors resulted in a tied score of28-28 (with our own Cory Jacoby andMichael Rosenfeld scoringtouchdowns!)

November also saw the annual TurkeyDance at Beth El in Highland Park, as

well as a USY board meeting to planfuture programs (including thepostponed lock-in at Ha-Reffet, to beheld later in the year).

Our Kadimaniks, under the direction ofEt Schillmoeller, had lots of fun at aSaturday evening program at CKI wherethey held a Havdalah service, thenplayed board games, ate snacks, andenjoyed each other’s company.

This month brings us the InternationalUSY Convention in Chicago. Several ofour members will be in attendance, andwe can't wait to hear their reports.

If you’d like to see photos and getupdates as the convention unfolds,check the website www.chusy.org daily.Several of our parents have also signedup to volunteer at this wonderful event,where over 1,000 Jewish students fromacross the US and Canada will gather topray, study, elect a new slate of officers,perform mitzvot, and play!

Looking ahead to next month, January28-30 is the CHUSY 8th gradeShabbaton.

Watch for info.

…to IRA FOSCO for the generous donation of the beautifuldesk for the Rabbi’s study…

…to MARK SEIGLE for his generous donation of a new toiletand plumbing work in the bathroom in the Rabbi’s study…

…to the “team” that put together the valances for the Rabbi’sstudy: FERN RABEN for selecting the material, JERRYHIMMELFARB for constructing and securing the valanceframes, CHARLOTTE and CHARLIE GRUNER for covering thevalances with the material…

…to JERRY HIMMELFARB for the bookcase lighting in theRabbi’s study…

…to JERRY and ADRIENNE HIMMELFARB for hosting aspecial Friday evening Shabbat service in the their Huntleyhome on Nov. 12th and for their helpful decoratingsuggestions for the Rabbi’s study…

…to PAUL GLASER and “Team Chagall” – PERRY PITZELE,CHUCK GAUTHIER, IRA FOSCO, and BILL McFARLANE – forpainting….and painting…..and painting the Rabbi’s study…

Honorable Menschen……to PAUL GLASER along with his assistants, SHERRYWIESMAN, TINA WOLF, and FERN RABEN for organizing our2nd annual blood drive…

…to BRAD BURKER and ANITA HORNUNG for their generousdonation of more Affy Tapples to aid Torah School…

…to KAREN and RON SIGAL, LISA WEISBERG, CHUCKMILLER, SCOTT MILLER, and AVI RASCOE for all the work insetting up the sanctuary for the wedding of Don and RamonaFields…

…to ET SCHILLMOELLER and KAREN SIGAL for coordinatingthis year’s New Member Dinner and Shabbat.

So many of our family members work so hard to bring joy andlove into our home! Thank you!

CKI BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT, Sue Johnson

EXECUTIVE VP, Charles Gruner

VP Sisterhood, Marji Piraino

VP/Education, Anita Hornung

RECORDING SECRETARY, Liza Bachrach

TREASURER, Marsha Schwartz

FINANCIAL SECRETARY, Dick Johnson

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, Lois Troy

And a reminder to our 8th graders,beginning in January, you are eligible toattend all USY programs in addition toKadima programs.

Happy Hanukah everyone!

Maureen Rosenfeld,Youth Director

847-888-1950 or JustSayMo18@cs.com

Torah School News(continued from page 3)

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As you already know from previousarticles, I love Hanukkah! And my wishis always the same: This year, gobeyond the wrapping paper andribbon. Think about the lights andabout the humble but heartfelt giftsAnne Frank gave everyone in her hidingplace, and you will discover thatHanukkah is about how small thingscan make a profound difference.

And let the candles be a beacon. Leteach new candle be a gift for your soul.I read somewhere that we shouldpromise ourselves to do somethingsubtle yet awesome for each candle –something we might never have donebefore…light Shabbat candles onFriday evening, say a blessing before weeat, take a walk in the woods, come toan event in synagogue, visit a nursinghome, write in a journal.

What a joyous time to reflect on oursynagogue family and our amazingschool! What a great time to recognizethat the many organizations and theirjargon enrich our lives and the lives ofour children through Jewish educationand the hope of continuity. It’s all aspiritual connection!

In the jargon of Hanukkah – I wisheveryone the joys, hopes andbrightness of the menorah lights!

L’chaim,

Ron Raben, Director of Education

Shalom Academy News

Shalom Academy is accepting new studentsfor the January term. Sometimes children aren’t ready for preschool in

September, but are ready by January. Please help us make connections to familieswho would like not only a quality preschool, but also a Jewish one. It’s not too soonto look ahead to the 2005-2006 school year. I have started talking with parentsalready!

Check us out! Last month we went to Tri County State Park and learned aboutCamouflaged Critters, searched for some in the field, and made our own. Thestudents really liked Ranger Nikki, who was also camouflaged! During November westudied Thanksgiving, nature, Autumn, and the color brown. Maybe you noticed theleaf prints the students did with Miss Astrug.

After Thanksgiving, Shalom Academy started learning about Hanukkah, family, andthe color blue. See what we are doing by checking out the bulletin board in thehallway outside the Shalom Academy classroom.

Thank you to Alvin and Norma Hass for their very generous donation to buypreschool books for the classroom. Miss Astrug and I are excited about theopportunity to provide more quality books to our students!

Wanda PitzeleShalom Academy Director

Super B’nai MitvahStudents!

All of our B'nai Mitzvah students areworking very hard and doing awonderful job! The students are excitedbecause each one is now learninghis/her individual Haftarah. In additionto this, they will also be leading theentire Torah service. I am enjoyingteaching these students and lookforward to a very successful andinspiring B'nai Mitzvah season.

B'nai Mitzvah Tutor,Earl Sternfeld

Upcoming Groups at JFCS in Lombard

The following groups will be offered at the West Suburban office of Jewish Family & Community Service (JFCS), 10 E. 22nd Street, Lombard. All groups willtake place from 7:00-8:30 p.m. and will be facilitated by Pamela Kaplan, L.S.W.,Family Life Educator.

Special Children, Special Parents: Managing the Holiday SeasonsGain support and share practical information with other parents raising a child withspecial needs about how to make the holiday seasons enjoyable for everyone inyour family.Wednesday, December 1, 2004Fee: $10.00 (Adjustments available)

Dealing with Separation and DivorceA 7-week group for members to gain support through the emotional avalanche ofseparation and divorce.Thursdays, January 13-February 24, 2005Fee: $105.00 (Adjustments available)

Raising a Mensch in the 21st CenturyHow do we raise ethical, decent, and responsible children? Join us to explore theissues involved in transmitting our personal values to our children.Wednesday, January 26, 2005Fee: $15.00 (Adjustments available)

Positive Parenting for Parents of PreschoolersLearn to enhance your children’s self-esteem, sense of responsibility, and decision-making skills by learning to effectively talk to and discipline your preschooler.Wednesday, February 16, 2005Fee: $15.00 (Adjustments available)

For more information or to register, please call Pam Kaplan at (630) 932-7832.

Parashat HaShavu’a – Weekly Torah Portions

December 4 Va’Yeishev – Genesis 37:1-37:36 page 22621 Kislev Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8 page 246

Reminder: light the first Hanukkah candle on Tuesday night, December 7

December 11 Mikeitz- Genesis 41:1-41:52 page 2502 Tevet Numbers 7:30-35 page 808

Haftarah: Zekhariah page 12694th Day of Hanukkah

December 18 Va-Yiggash – Genesis 44:19-45:27 page 2746 Tevet Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28 page 290

December 25 Va Y’hi - Genesis 47:28- 48:22 page 29313 Tevet Haftarah: I Kings 2:1-12 page 312

We e k l y Pa r s h a

EXPERIENCE ISRAEL WITH HADASSAH VANGUARD

Jewish single men and womenin their 20's & 30's

December 26, 2004 – January 4, 2005

MISSION HIGHLIGHTS:

• Share Israel with singles from all over U.S.A.

• Enjoy Israel's Night Life

• Meet Israeli citizens and learn aboutdaily life

• Special briefings and meetings withIsraeli leadership

• Exciting tours in Jerusalem, Haifa, TelAviv, and the Golan Heights

• Desert experience and Bedouinhospitality

• Visits to Hadassah installations

• Participate in an archeological dig

• Beautiful Shabbat celebration

• Overnight at a kibbutz

Mission led by Esther Yelen Berman,National Hadassah VanguardChair/Young

WomenYoung Leaders Department

Sponsored by National HadassahMissions Department

Rate per person $1775 (single roomsupplement) includes land and airaccomodations

Tips and taxes not included

For further info contact Ann Fucito atafucito@hadassah.org or

800-363-2373/212-303-8031 orwww.ayelet.com and click onHadassah/Vanguard Mission XV.

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Hadassah will gather for the monthlymeeting and a potluck & movie onMonday,12/27/04 at 6:00 pm, at 983Hillcrest Rd., Elgin Please bring adairy/vegetarian dish to pass, a $5.00 ormore donation for Youth Aliyah, andphotos of your children/grandchildren

to update us on their accomplishments.(Fuzzy slippers are de rigeur.) PleaseRSVP so we can set you a place. NancyZimmerman-847-695-6540.

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Plan ahead to enjoy a LOX BOX onSuper Bowl Sunday;watch for a flyerfor ordering inserted in the January Ha Kol. In the meantine, plan a brunchwith your family or neighbors.

Hadassah News

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We are no longer the CKI seniors, we now have a new name: CKIYOUNGSTERS. Our thanks to Pearle Brody.

We will be meeting on the second Tuesday of each month unlessotherwise advised.

Ron Rabin will have a fantastic program for us on December 7th, 2004, forour next program which will start promptly at noon so we can schmoozeand kibbitz about the program after lunch.

Lunch will be provided by Fern Rabin and the cost will be $5.00.

We had a wonderful time at our first lunch and everyone enjoyedthemselves. Nobody wanted to leave. So, come and enjoy yourselves withthe CKI YOUNGSTERS.

Please RSVP to Fern Rabin at 630-837-6562 or e-mail at r.rabin@worldnet.att.net

The new CKI “Youngsters”

ENTERTAINMENT BOOKS STILL AVAILABLE!!

Please purchase your entertainmentbooks now, I still have Northwest andWest Books available.

I will return any left overbooks inJanuary, and you will lose theopportunity to help in our fundraising.Books are $20.00, a supply will be at CKI,ask Ron Raben on Sundays for one orcall me to arrange a pickup

Thank you,

Lois Troy

ADULT EDUCATION - Barbara SharfBY-LAWS - Malcom MorrisCEMETERY - Ben RifkenHA KOL EDITOR - Ron RazowskyENDOWMENT - Charles ZimmermanFUND RAISING -HOUSE - Marc Zemel and Ed SteinMEMBERSHIP - Kara Gauthier and Jack FishmanPUBLICITY - Aviva BealRITUAL - Don LesserSOCIAL ACTION - Sherry Wiesman, Fern Raben and Tina WolfYOUTH ACTIVITIES - Ken & Gale Jacoby and Joe & Maureen Rosenfeld

To contact a Committee Chairperson, call CKI at 847.741.5656

CKI COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

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Social Action Committee

Having been the recipient of a bloodtransfusion this past summer, I

(Fern) have truly come to know theessential need for an adequate bloodsupply in our community. And it’speople like Paul Glaser who help toguarantee that this happens.

A very big thank you to Paul forincreasing the blood flow byorganizing our second annual CKIBlood Drive with Heartland BloodCenter on Sunday, November 7th.And thank you to all the people whohelped and donated.

Twenty-nine people registered, andHeartland was able to collect 17 pints of blood. (And absolutely no onepassed out!)

Heartland nurses and technicians werevery appreciative and gracious.

PASTAS, SAUCES, CAKE MIXES,CANNED FRUITS AND VEGETABLES,MAC AND CHEESE, BAKING FLOUR,SUGAR, TEA, COFFEE, BABY FOODS,CEREALS, CRACKERS, SOUP, COOKIES,TOILET PAPER, PAPER TOWELS,TOILETRIES, ETC…Let’s try a new approach to fillingour food closet for the FoodPantry…

EACH TIME you come to synagogue inDecember, please bring one non-perishabale food item per person. Asour students learned in November andcontinue to learn throughout the year,

tzedakah is not a one-time mitzvah. So atthis time of year when food is soabundant on many tables, let us notforget those who are without. Continuetzedakah and lets fill the Food Pantry! Wewill provide boxes in the social hall foryour food dropoff.

The Social Action Committee continues towork! We can always use ideas andvolunteers. Please join us as we try tohelp improve the quality of life for thoseboth in and out of our community.Contact any one of the committeemembers.

Have a happy and bright Hanukkah!

Sherry Wiesman, Tina Wolf, and Fern Raben

Acommittee has been formed andhas met to explore ways to utilize

a generous gift from Sarah Frisch, whocreated and donated the Abraham M.and Anna Rose Seltzer MusicEndowment Fund.

One of the goals of this committee is toonce again have a choir at CKI. Our firstperformance will be on ShirahShabbat on January 21. We arelooking for members interested injoining the choir. This is open to adults,as well as students that have becomebar/bat mitzvah. Our first rehearsalwill be on Sunday, December 5 at11:00 A.M.

Please contact Sue Zemel at630-830-4725 ormnszemel@Comcast.net, or Rabbi Greene if you are interested injoining our choir.

Harmoniously yours,Sue Zemel

MEALS ON WHEELS VOLUNTEERS:YOU'RE THE GREATEST!

October seemed to be a difficult month in which to find enough delivery

partners to pair with drivers. MANY thanks to those who were able to

respond right down to the last minute: Ron Razowsky, Anita Hornung,Wanda Pitzele, Shirley Friedman, Shirley Simon, Chuck Zimmerman,Karen Sigal, Marc Zemel, and Avi Rascoe. Our most gallant veteran showed

Avi the ropes and garnered a new volunteer for our troop. What a fella!

January 17-21 will be our next outing; call or email me, Nancy Zimmerman,

to reserve your spot on the team.

nanzim@mc.net or 847-695-6540.

The Sound of Music at CKI

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GENTLEMEN OF CKI TORATHON ‘05

Kol Kneseth Israel is publishedmonthly by Congregation KnesethIsrael of Elgin, Illinois. It is mailed to CKImembers via first class postage.

Non-members who would like toreceive a copy may do so byforwarding a yearly donation of $18(Chai) to cover cost of production and mailing.

Make checks payable to CKI.

All material for the January issue isdue NO LATER than DECEMBER 10,PLEASE.

All items should be emailed toronrazowsky@lightfirst.com

Ha Kol Editor:Ron Razowsky

Design/Production Staff:Liza Bachrach and Jana McFarlane

Ha Kol InformationA Trip to a New Musical in SkokieThere is a new musical making its Chicago premiere at the NorthlightTheatre in Skokie this December. “The Immigrant” is a touching andtrue story set to the bittersweet sound of klezmer music. This upliftingmusical follows a young man as he flees the pogroms of Czarist Russiain 1909, only to end up pushing a banana cart in the tiny Baptistcommunity of Hamilton, Texas. Given shelter by a childless oldercouple, he sends for his wife, raises a family and makes the unfamiliartown his home. The Immigrant is a tale of parents and children,newcomers and natives, Christians and Jews, and the realization of thedreams that bind us together.

Featuring Chicago favorite actress Hollis Resnick and directed byRandal Myler, the show will be presented December 8, 2004 toJanuary 9, 2005. We are going to try to secure tickets for a matinee(first choice) sometime during school’s winter recess in December.

If you are interested in being a part of the group (for which we will geta group discount), please contact me (Ron Raben) by December 5th(before the 5th would be great) so I have some idea of how many areinterested and I can reserve a date if tickets are still available.

You can reach me at synagogue or at home (630-837-6562). Hope youcan join us.

Presented by the Solomon SchecterDay School of Metropolitan Chicago,the 9th ANNUAL TORATHON will takeplace on Saturday evening, January 29,2005.

This outstanding event is certain toafford a stimulating evening of adultJewish education. Participants willchoose from 60 different sessionstaught by leading Chicago area clergy,educators and Solomon Schecterparents and alumni.

Torathon ’05 will be held at TheSolomon Schecter Day School’sNorthbrook campus located at 3210Dundee Road. Doors will open forregistration at 6:45 p.m. Pre-registrationfee: $15.00 per person. At the door:$18.00 per person. For moreinformation please call the school at847/498-2100.

Are you puzzled as to what to get yourspecial lady for Hanukkah? Why notmake her a Benefactor of Torah Fundthis year and she will receive thebeautiful two toned pin with theHebrew word “Tikvah” (hope) inbeautifully carved letters. The cost ofbecoming a Benefactor is $l80, payableto Torah Fund throughout the year, untilApril, 2005. All funds raised for TorahFund go to support scholarships for

students in one of the fiveschools of the JewishTheological Seminary of

America. I will be glad to give you moreinformation and show you the beautifulpin ! Have a very Happy Hanukkah, andcall me soon!!

Sincerely,Cheryl Stanczak 630-830-5359Sisterhood Torah Fund Chair.

Get Ready for this First Time CONGREGATION FIELD TRIP! !Come one! Come all!

We promise you a fun and educational Jewish experience!

WHERE: SPERTUS MUSEUM at SPERTUS INSTITUTE OF JEWISH STUDIES

WHEN: Sunday, January 9, 2005

TIME: Departing from CKI in the morning and returning in the afternoon.

WHO: Our entire community – Torah School students and adults... this trip isopen to everyone!

COST: Determined by bus fees

Contact Marji Piraino or Ron Raben if you have questions.

Watch for more detailed information coming soon.

I/We would like to make a donation to the following CKI fund:

Fund: _________________________________

Name:_________________________________

Address: _______________________________

Phone: ________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $______________________

Please indicate h In Honor of

h In Memory of

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

Make your check payable to

Congregation Kneseth Israel

330 Division Street, Elgin IL 60120

Donation Information

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Consider a gift to the Congregation Kneseth Israel Endowment Fundthrough one of our income for life plans.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS in which you transfer funds into atrust or mutual fund which pays you income.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES in which you purchase an annuity andreceive income.

All have significant tax advantages.

For further information, please call or write:

Charles Zimmerman, ChairmanCongregation Kneseth Israel Endowment Fund330 Division Street,Elgin, IL 60120847-741-5656

December Birthdays

3 Norman Agins

3 Noah Myrent

4 Amy Fosco

4 Jerald Hymen

5 Rachel Rubin

6 Michael Schwartz

7 Laura Sigal

8 Kimberly Koloms

9 Laurie Winner

10 Geoffrey Lindow

11 Jared Epstein

15 Marla Licht

17 Benjamin Schillmoeller

18 Ken Jacoby

18 Teddi Stanczak

19 Robin Seigle

20 Allison Sinder

21 Malcolm Morris

23 Michael Finger

23 Marina Fink

23 Ian Goozh

23 Steven Troy

24 Jason Sigal

25 Leonard Winner

28 Alyssa Lynn Kendall

29 David Barrash

29 Debbie Abrams

31 Marc Zemel

8 Pearle & Ed Brody

8 Elizabeth & Jack Fishman

17 Nancy & Charles Zimmerman

18 Steven Lekah & Marina Fink

23 Adrienne & Gerald Himmelfarb

DecemberAnniversaries

Generous Donations

GENERAL FUND

In appreciation for the Lindowhospitality

Horst Abraham

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

DonationNorma & Alvin Hass

In honor of Rabbi Greene’sInstallation

Maureen & Joe Rosenfeld

CLARA WECHTER EDUCATION FUND

Speedy recovery to Jerry GoldsteinPhyllis Brenner

Speedy recovery to Miriam SimonSarah Frisch

SHALOM ACADEMY

For the purchase of books for thechildren

Norma & Alvin Hass

TREE OF LIFE- Leaf:

In honor of our grandma ROSE GOLDSTEIN’S special birthday

Alexander, Zachary, Elizabeth

PRAYERBOOK FUND (Chumash)

CKI EDUCATION FUND

SIMON C. & RUTH L. KAPLAN TORAH PERPETUATION FUND

FLOWER FUND

ABRAHAM M. & ANNA ROSE SELTZER

MUSIC ENDOWMENT FUND

BUILDING FUND

CKI LIBRARY

LILLIAN ROTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND

PRAYERBOOK FUND

CKI CANTORIAL EDUCATION

SCHOLARSHIP FUND

CKI YOUTH GROUP (USY/KADIMA)

Acknowledgements

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TODAH RABAH

...to Gerald & Adrienne Himmelfarband Charlie & Charlotte Gruner forinstalling the lovely valances in therabbi’s office, as well as

...to Ira Fosco, for providing a beautifulnew desk and Fern Raben, design co-ordinator as well as office organizer.Additional thanks go to Paul Glaser forthat extra coat of paint.

...to Gerald & Adrienne Himmelfarbfor hosting a Sun City service and OnegShabbat

...to Barb Razowsky, Sherry Wiesman,Phyllis Lesser, Sue Johnson, Lois Troy,Fern Raben, Lisa Schulman, BarbSharf, Liza Bachrach, and MarjiPiraino. Their teamwork and creativitycreated a memorable installation forour new Rabbi, Marcy Greene.

...to Chuck Gauthier, Art Shankmanand Emily Shankman for the beautifulmusic and song.

...to Becky Albert, for once again,going above and beyond and creatingan edible work of art at Rabbi Greene’sinstallation.

Special Funds

The following funds are available for your generous donations:

Abraham M. and Anna Rose Seltzer Music Endowment Fund – Jewish cultural enrichment programs

Cantorial Scholarship Fund – Assistance to students in need at H. L. MillerCantorial School of JTSA. Preference for Illinois students.Clara Wechter Education Fund – Support Torah SchoolEndowment Fund – See the PresidentGeneral Fund – for multi-purpose useRabbi’s Discretionary Fund – Needs decided by RabbiLee Miller Book Fund – New books for LibraryLillian Roth Scholarship Fund – See the PresidentMajor Gifts – $5,000 and up. See the PresidentMemorial Plaques – $300.00Prayer Book Fund – Siddur is $25; Chumash is $60Shalom Academy – Pre-school Jewish EducationSimon C. & Ruth L. Kaplan Torah Fund – Repair of Sefrei TorahSisterhood Flower Fund – Pulpit flowersSisterhood Vision Fund – Large type siddur $50Tree of Life – Leaf is $100; Rock is $1,000

In Our Family

R’FUAH SH’LEIMAH – GET WELL

Michael Finger

Burt Friedman

Jerry Goldstein

Charlie Gruner

Jerry Levine

Fern Raben

Ben Rifken

Jeff Rifken

Frieda Simon

Milton Wohl

May God have mercy upon you andothers who are ill among the people of Israel.

Nov 27 Dec 1 Rabbi Abraham Rose*Nov 27 Dec 3 Bessie Strickman*Nov 27 Dec 3 Clara Wechter*Nov 27 Dec 3 Augusta HassDec 4 Dec 4 Anna HerzbergDec 4 Dec 4 Leo Cooper*Dec 4 Dec 4 Dr. Wilbur Simon*Dec 4 Dec 4 Clare Mell*Dec 4 Dec 5 Fanny KleimanDec 4 Dec 5 Mordechai Ableman*Dec 4 Dec 8 Rose Schwartz*Dec 4 Dec 9 Esther Iseberg*Dec 4 Dec 9 Meyer Moshe Kohan Ghadosh*Dec 11 Dec 12 Leo Greenberg*Dec 11 Dec 12 Anna Singer*Dec 11 Dec 12 Sadie Salstone*Dec 11 Dec 12 Bessie WienerDec 11 Dec 12 Charles Rogoff*Dec 11 Dec 13 Beverly Fishman

Dec 11 Dec 13 Helen Louise RysDec 11 Dec 13 Helen Cooper*Dec 11 Dec 13 Suzanna Massouda Levi*Dec 11 Dec 13 Esther Flowers*Dec 11 Dec 13 Beverly FishmanDec 11 Dec 15 Leah KahnDec 11 Dec 15 Sarah Shatz*Dec 11 Dec 16 Rhea Herzberg*Dec 11 Dec 16 Earl Lesser*Dec 11 Dec 16 Idelle Sherman*Dec 11 Dec 17 Rachel Polis*Dec 18 Dec 18 Nathan Breen*Dec 18 Dec 18 Lillian GroskenDec 18 Dec 18 Beatrice Wohl Shatzkin*Dec 18 Dec 19 Dora Marion IronsDec 18 Dec 20 Sylvia GlaserDec 18 Dec 20 Sarah Hymovitz*Dec 18 Dec 20 Ida Pearl Goldstein*Dec 18 Dec 21 Libbie Goldstein

Yahrtzeiten

We recall with loving memory those whose yahrtzeiten will be commemoratedduring the coming weeks, and those whose names will be read in the synagogue at Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services during the month of December. It is appropriate that members of their families are present when these names are read.

There are two dates listed above on our yahrtzeit list. The first is the day of the service at which the namewill be read. The second is the actual date of the yahrtzeit and memorial candles should be lit on thepreceding evening. An asterisk after the name indicates a plaque is affixed to the Memorial Tablet.

KINDLE THE SHABBAT CANDLES

Dec 3...........4:02 PM

Dec 10 ........4:01 PM

Dec 17. .......4:03 PM

Dec 24 ........4:07 PM

Dec 31 ........4:12 PM

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Dec 18 Dec 23 Erika Lindow*Dec 18 Dec 23 Mary DreyerDec 18 Dec 24 Michael GlaserDec 18 Dec 24 Hyman MillerDec 25 Dec 25 Celia Flowers Reback*Dec 25 Dec 25 Louis Meyer*Dec 25 Dec 25 Sarah Cohen*Dec 25 Dec 25 Frances Ruth Hayden*Dec 25 Dec 25 Harold DurchslagDec 25 Dec 26 Frances KrauseDec 25 Dec 26 Benjamin B. Baker*Dec 25 Dec 27 Lillian Salk Stein*Dec 25 Dec 28 Martin Fischer*Dec 25 Dec 28 Henry GroskenDec 25 Dec 29 Irene Kramer*Dec 25 Dec 29 Henry Eisner*Dec 25 Dec 30 Irving GouldDec 25 Dec 30 Lou Brenner*Dec 25 Dec 30 Jacqueline Maraat

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Commercial Brokerage, Leasing & Property Management

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Nancy C. CoxRealtor, ABR, Chairman’s Club

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Each Office Is Independently Owned And Operated

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I Treat Your Real Estate NeedsAs If They Were My Very Own!

MIKE’S REPAIR SERVICEHOME REPAIR

All Installations of the following:Electrical Wiring • Telephone Wiring

Cable Outlets • Lighting • Ceiling FansWater Heaters • Dishwashers • SinksFaucets, etc. • Carpentry • DrywallDrywall Repair • Taping • Painting

Ceramic Tile • Floor Tile • Laminate FlooringCarpet Removal and Tile Removal

Repairs:Dishwashers • Dryers • Washing Machines

and much more...NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Got a problem?? Call Mike!!

Licnsed • Insured – 630-289-0275

SUBURBAN WOMEN’S HEALTH SPECIALISTS, LTD.

OB-GYN

Brad Lawrence Epstein, MD, FACOGChristopher S. Michael, MD, FACOG

Kathy M. Boerner, RN, MS, APN, CNMPatty J. Fornoff, RN, MS, APN, CNM

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345 S. Willard Avenue P.O. Box 31

Elgin, IL 60121

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FARMERS INSURANCE GROUPOF COMPANIES

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CONGREGATIONKNESETH ISRAEL

330 Division StreetElgin, Illinois 60120-5685

Return Service Requested

December 2004

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P A I DPERMIT No. 531ELGIN, IL 60120

1 Pick up Corned Beef Lunches 6:00-7:00 pm

2 CORNED BEEF LUNCH 9:00-1:00 pmPick up Corned Beef Lunches

3 FAMILY SHABBAT 7:30 pmOneg: Bet class

5 HANUKKAH BAZAAR 8:00 am-12:00 pm

6 Confirmation class 6:30 pm

CKI Board Meeting 7:30 pm

7 CKI “Youngsters” – Seniors’ Lunch program 12:00 noon

10 Order Fundability Certificates

11 Junior CongregationDalet in sanctuary 9:30 amGimel (2 options) 9:30 sanctuary (optional) or

10:00 am in libraryAlef/Bet in library 10:00 am

12 LATKE LUNCH 12:00 noon

17 Academic Recess (school resumes Mon.,Jan. 3)

Pick up Fundability Certificates

20 No Confirmation class

Shabbat Services: Friday evenings 7:30 PMSaturday mornings 9:30 AM

Drs. Albert & Frieda Simon Adult Study GroupSunday mornings 10:00 AM