july, 2011 volume 38, issue 7 sivan/tamuz, 5771 · education director: barbara bernstein-...

Kehilat haKadosh: The Monthly Newsletter of Congregation Beth Shalom

July, 2011 Sivan/Tamuz, 5771

Volume 38, Issue 7

It’s Summertime!

Staff

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Cantor: Hasha Musha Perman - [email protected]

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Secretary: Dorothy Battle – [email protected]

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Inside this issue

From the editor .............................................................................................................. 1 From The Desk Of The Rabbi ..................................................................................... 2 A note from our cantor ................................................................................................. 3 Have you seen our new website? ............................................................................... 5 A Note From Ms Robin. ............................................................................................... 6 Religious School News ................................................................................................ 8 In the Wink of an Eye ................................................................................................... 9 ISRAELI FOLK DANCE, at CBS! ............................................................................. 10 Renwal of Spirit ........................................................................................................... 11 Kibbutz Katan News ................................................................................................... 12 July at Spertus ............................................................................................................. 14 Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers .................................................................. 15 Tzedakah Project Help Needed: Crochet Scarves for the 2012 Special Olympics....................................................................................................................... 15 Update from Jekabpils ............................................................................................... 16 ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for Personalized

Job Assistance ............................................................................................................ 17 Library News ................................................................................................................ 18 Ongoing Programs and Activities ............................................................................. 19 CBS Communication Guidelines and Deadlines .................................................... 21 Calendar of Key Events In July ................................................................................. 22 Donations ..................................................................................................................... 23 Make a Donation ......................................................................................................... 24 In Memory .................................................................................................................... 25 Board of Directors and Committees ......................................................................... 26

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From the editor

Summer is here. It’s time to take a break from work, school, or whatever else you are up to. So why not also take a break from your daily routine and use this opportunity to do something new and different from a Jewish point of view? What new Jewish adventure can you embark on this summer? Something spiritual? Educational? Social? It doesn’t have to be anything too grand. Follow the current trend of “staycations” where you stay close to home but take time out to change up your routine a bit. It’s summer time. Relax and enjoy your time away from the daily grind.

Brad Kolar

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From The Desk Of The Rabbi

Blandeur

If it please G-d

let less happen.

Even out Earth’s

rondure, flatten

`Eiger, blanden

the Grand Canyon.

Make valleys

slightly higher,

widen fissures

to arable land,

remand your

terrible glaciers

and silence

their calving,

halving or doubling

all geographic features

toward a mean.

Unlean our hearts,

withdraw your grandeur

from these parts.

This poem, written by Kay Ryan, Poet Laureate of the United States from 2008-2010, evokes the grandeur of G-d’s creation and prays for a little less awesomeness in nature – less majestic mountains, shallower valleys and canyons! We wonder -- why? “How vast are Your works, O G-d, Your designs are beyond our grasp” writes the psalmist, but in that instance the psalmist rejoices in G-d’s handiwork. The poet here cannot tolerate that beauty and prays to make creation less grand, blander. The medieval Jewish commentator RADAK comments on this verse in the Psalms, “When I contemplate G-d’s creation I must acknowledge that it is too great and lofty to grasp in its entirety.” Perhaps the contemporary poet is overwhelmed intellectually, emotionally, and sensually by G-d’s handiwork. She is astonished by the beauty that she beholds, but that very beauty, which testifies to the presence of G-d, is unbearable.

This summer Middy and I will be traveling to the Grand Canyon for the first time to see first- hand what many have described as the most beautiful place on earth. To me it is not only a vacation but a spiritual and religious journey as well. When I see the Grand Canyon I will recite the blessing our tradition prescribes upon seeing a wonder of nature: “Blessed are You, Lord our G-d, ruler of the universe, who is the Source of Creation.”


A note from our cantor

How will you spend your vacation, if you are fortunate enough to have one?

A better question might be, ‘how do you spend your free time’? If you answer is ‘I don’t have much’ or ‘I don’t get much’, you will be in the same boat as the Adult B’nai Mitzvah Class of

5771. Their B’nai Mitzvah occurred at Minkha, Parashat Korakh, June 18, 2011, 16 Sivan 5771. If you attended this simkha, you were one of 275 family and friends who traveled from across the United States to witness this important life cycle event.

Eleven very busy individuals studied together for nine months. These men and women are doctors, accountants, teachers, students, civil servants, parents, administrators, designers, artists, and more.

They did not have time. They made time.

Each person’s reason to become Bar or Bat Mitzvah was different. Their commitment to the process was big. They learned Hebrew. Ultimately, they were able to study Torah in Hebrew and in English. They gave themselves permission to splash into a sea of Torah commentaries where the big ‘fish’ swim, Ramban, Rashi, Nachmanides, and Lebowitz (to name a few). They had homework every night.

Many important changes occurred during their study. Those without a Hebrew name, chose one. Traditionally, a Jewish name represents a special loving quality of someone dead (Ashkenazi) or living (Sepharadi). Usually Jewish parents choose a Hebrew name for their children. Some participants named themselves, affirming their connection to their past or their current identity. Nine months of study was a different kind of birth--Jewish renewal and rebirth.

The Adult B’nai Mitzvah curriculum covered essential Jewish topics: Jewish history and its relation to surrounding culture, holiday

meaning and observance, life and death, G-d, anti-Semitism, the Shoah/Holocaust, Israel and Zionism, Shabbat, Prayer, Kashrut/Kosher, Torah, Hebrew, mitzvot (choose one and fulfill it), writing a dvar Torah/Tefilla (Prayer)/personal insight, and leading a prayer service.

Each Bar/Bat Mitzvah led the Minkha service, chanted the blessings before and after chanting Torah. Their talks reflected the scope of their study and the depth of their personal journey.

Lynn Lawrence began the service with the first Dvar (talk). She described her life as a both a Jew by choice and a Jew by birth. Her decision to become Bat Mitzvah affirmed her Jewish journey.

Aaron Lazar described his spiritual evolution. He positioned himself at the base of Mount Sinai, entitled to stand at the brink of Jewish history, identity, and inquiry.


Courtney Schrey responded to Korakh’s relationship to his followers and to Moses and Aaron. She shared the potential everyone possesses to be influenced positively or negatively by ones’ friends, family, and community. She shared her gratitude for the loving support she receives in her family and in her community.

Luba Griffin was stirred by Korakh’s selfishness. She spoke about the negativity of lashon ha’ra/gossip and its terrible impact on relationships, close or distant. She illuminated the contemporary lessons the Torah offers us.

Toni Reiss reflected on the refrain of complaints of B’nai Yisrael, the Jewish people, as they wandered through the desert. She used this as a springboard to describe her journey to New Jersey, as she and her family leave Naperville to relocate. She will bring with her new skills and depth as a Jewish woman.

Paula Fraser reacted to the rituals Korakh and his followers performed. She reflected on her performance of ritual in her life. As a part of a class assignment, she chose to fulfill the mitzvah of motzi, grace before meals, thanking G-d for sustenance before eating. Choosing a conscious approach to eating affirmed the power of ritual for Paula as an expression of holiness throughout the day.

Lori McClintic focused on Miriam’s song, the exaltation of reaching freedom after 400 years of slavery in Egypt. Lori enumerated the

powerful women in her life, family and friends, that support her in her journey.

Karen Meisner shared a Dvar Tefilla, a beautiful insight into the Sh’ma. In addition to describing the mitzvah of chanting the Sh’ma morning and night, Karen asked how we find meaning during the day. Listening, she said, ‘Sh’ma Yisrael’, to the voices within us and to each other, is the key.

Tom Wolff offered a vision of the Haftarah for Korakh. He chanted the Haftarah on June 25, 2011. He talked about parenting, about being a parent and a child. He shared the concerns and hopes parents have for their children, to love and support them, knowing they ultimately will make their own choices.

Mia McClintic shared the challenge of jumping into Jewish observance. She was the youngest member of the class. She spoke eloquently about the support she receives from her family and friends as she finds meaning in Jewish study and practice.

Sheri Rubin took the class assignment, Describe The G-d You Want, and shared the evolution of a Santa

Claus G-d “who knew who was naughty or nice”, but couldn’t handle the big stuff. She offered a vision of G-d that dwells among us and gives us the strength to make the world a better place

You can find the Divrei Torah of the Adult B’nai Mitzvah 5771 on the website.

May they go from strength to strength. Shalom uv’racha, Peace and Blessings, Hasha Musha


Have you seen our new website?

If you haven’t been out to the CBS Website lately, you’re in for a pleasant surprise. The site has been completely redesigned with a new look and new content.

Some of the key new features of the site are:

A rolling news display on the home page highlighting events and other key information

The ability to make donations on-line. We’ve launched this function in conjunction with our Lag B’Omer campaign. However, soon you will be able to make any donation on-line including purchases of memorial plaques and Tree of life plaques.

B’nai Mitzvah audio tracks. The full set of B’Nai Mitzah tutoring tracks are available for listening or download.

“How to receive an honor”. This section provides simple instructions on opening the Ark, receiving and Aliyah, and raising and dressing the Torah. You can send this link to

your family and friends to help them become more comfortable and prepared for their honors.

And much more.

The CBS Calendar

The home page of the website includes the CBS calendar. The calendar is in list view so that it is easier to read. If you happen to use Google-calendar (or an android smart phone) you can even save CBS calendar entries to your personal calendar. The calendar also links to the Chicago Jewish calendar (see below) which lists major holidays, candle lighting times, and the Parasha of the week.

We hope that you find the new website easy to use and informative. We will continue to add new functionality and content in the coming months. Watch for a greatly expanded members only section (including an on-line member directory/lookup) and more information from our adult education and our tikkun olam committees.


A Note From Ms Robin.

Every child counts

We wait all year for it, it is finally upon us. Summer is here! There are very few things as wonderful as enjoying summer with

young children!

As a young child’s brain develops, it is important to experience life using all five senses. Summer is a perfect time to explore the world of nature. Children need and want to be outside as much as possible. This does not mean you have to go somewhere special to experience the outdoors. Early morning nature walks in your own neighborhood are a perfect way to take in the joys of summer with your child. Dusk is another wonderful time to take a stroll and see the neighborhood in a whole new way than how it looked in the morning. Talk with your child about the ways in which the neighborhood looks different in the morning from how it looks in the evening.

Think about using all five senses as you walk. Sight is easy, encourage your child to look up, down, side to side, and all around. Talk to your child about what you see, using as many descriptive words as possible. There are animals that are big and small, furry and smooth. Some animals are very fast and some move very, very slowly. Some blend in to their surroundings so you have to look hard to see them. Other animals are bright and colorful!

Notice the colors of summer. Each morning the sky may be a slightly different color than the day before. There are flowers and bushes, trees and grass, all kinds of different hues, shapes, and sizes. Delight in your surroundings as you see it in all new ways, from your child’s point of view.

Encourage your child to notice changes in the path you take as you walk each day. Is the grass longer or shorter than the day before? Did a flower bloom? Did weeds grow where there weren’t any weeds

before? All of these observations sharpen your child’s curiosity as well as their visual discrimination skills. Talk about what makes a flower grow or what materials birds use to make their nests.

Now have your child focus on his sense of hearing. What sounds do the different birds and other animals make? Is there water nearby? Are there children playing outside somewhere? Do any of the sounds get louder or softer as you approach? Ask your child, “What do the sounds tell you about what is going on outside as we walk?” Be a sound detective, listening for clues to tell you what is going on outside!

Smell is such a fun sense on a nature walk! You can smell the flowers of course! Sometimes you can smell that rain may be on its way. Is anyone burning leaves or cooking on a grill? Ask your child “What can smells tell us about what is happening in our neighborhood”?

Touch is a very important sense to develop in a young child. Children can touch the bark of a tree and tell you what it feels like. They can feel the soft petals of a flower and explain how it is different than the rough bark. They can walk barefoot in the morning dew and gently pick up a worm that found its way to the sidewalk and needs to go back into the grass. Don’t be afraid to let your child touch things as you walk. Touch is a very important way that children take in information about our world. It is also fine to talk about the things that a child should not touch. Strange dogs, poison ivy, and bumblebees come to mind. When a child sees a bee they may become frightened. It is important to reassure them that though we should not touch or disturb a bee, they have important work to do and we need to let them do their jobs. Some bees make honey, others help more flowers to grow. Help your child to understand that everything in nature has a purpose, and we need to respect every creature and what it does for our Earth.

Taste is a bit more challenging, but this important sense can also have a spot in your nature walk! Everything tastes better when eaten outside! Sit on the stoop or front porch with your child while you


both crunch a fresh apple or savor a juicy orange. Talk about where and how different fruits grown. Let your child munch some pea pods or carrots, again, while talking about how they grow. Even better, consider starting a vegetable garden with your child!

After you come inside from your walks, your child’s brain may still be very busy processing all that you saw and heard and touched and smelled, and even tasted! Have some art materials ready! Your child may feel very inspired to draw, paint, sculpt, or make a collage about the things he or she experienced on your walk. Your child may even want to write a story! You can write the words and she can supply the illustrations! Or maybe he is even ready to write some of the words himself! When you come inside you may also want to listen to songs about nature. Have fun singing and dancing with your child! You can even add some homemade musical instruments!

By enjoying the simple pleasures of summer by using your five senses, you will be giving your children a precious gift. Time with you as they learn about the wonders of our natural world. It just doesn’t get any better than that. Enjoy every moment!


Religious School News

Isn’t it glorious that summer is finally here? What is everyone going to do now that there is no public school or religious school for their children? Does that mean that learning experiences are also on vacation? Learning should never stop! Let the fun begin! How about doing more family things

together now that your schedule is a little more relaxed? What about experimenting with cooking Shabbat dinner together every Friday? Visit Spertus Museum in Chicago to learn about the history of Jewish Chicago, read a Jewish chapter book together, volunteer at PADS, Loaves and Fishes or any service organization as a family, come to Shabbat services, practice Hebrew reading with your children or play Hebrew games on the computer, have a family game contest on Babaganewz.com or research which tzedakah organization you will donate your pushka money to next year. Come to dinner at CBS on August 6 at 6:00 PM and stay to see the fabulous Israeli Scouts show at 7:30. Your family will be so energized by their singing and dancing that you will definitely want to stay for dessert afterwards. These are just a smattering of ideas to start you off. If you need more, just give me a call.

Thanks to all the families who have sent in their registration forms by the June 30 deadline. This allows me to staff the school properly, have enough supplies and order books at the best prices and have the correct amount here by the time school opens on September 11. I need to expend the schools substitute list for the coming year. If you are able to substitute, usually with notice, please call me and tell me your grade preference and I’ll put your name on our sub list. We will be grateful and you will come away from the experience enriched.

This year the religious school is publishing a wish list of items it would like to have. This would free up part of our budget to purchase other items or programming that we might not have been able to otherwise

afford. Some of the items the teachers have suggested are classroom TVs and DVDs, white boards, smart boards, Jewish chapter books and graphic novels, Jewish music CDs and DVDs, books for our reading programs, markers, Israeli posters, CD players, IPod, washable ink pads, craft materials, glue sticks, scissors, Kleenex, tape, poster board, etc. A more complete list will be available.

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In the Wink of an Eye

With apologies, and my eternal debt, to Allan Sherman

Hello Hasha, Hello Rabbi

Here I am at Camp ‘Our Gabi’

Camp is very entertaining

We’ll have some fun if they ever stop complaining.

I went shopping, with Ms Robin,

But in no time, she was sobbin’

You remember I was thinner,

But we have piles of pasta every night for dinner.

All the greeters hate the teachers,

And we all hate any preachers,

who will preach to the converted,

just one or two who have not yet deserted.

You remember, our lovely Morah,

Well she ran off, with a Torah,

All the tallit are so tangled,

And the siddurs I’m afraid they are all mangled.

Please come home, oh Hasha Rabbi,

Please come home, I hate ‘Our Gabi’

Don't leave me on security because we have no DSP.

Take me home I’ll come to shul most every week,

I’ll sit and sing but never speak,

About just how dull the sermon really is.

Dearest Rabbi, darling Hasha,

I feel like I’ve been

sent to Russia.

Please, please come home, if you miss me

I would even let Sue Prousa hug and kiss me.

Wait a minute, they’ve stopped moaning,

Guys are smiling, girls are phoning,

Oneg’s ready, gee that's better,

Hasha, Rabbi, kindly disregard this letter.


ISRAELI FOLK DANCE, at CBS!

Israeli Dance has gotten off to a good start with about a dozen people in each of our first two sessions! We will take a break for July 4th, but will resume July 11 from 7-8 pm. Joining us have been adults, teens and tweens -- but all ages are welcome. It is never to late to start, and there is no need to pre-register: just show up! At each meeting, we will teach the four dances we have learned so far. We'll add new dances gradually, every few weeks. At request of the dancers, there will be brief discussions about the history of Israeli dance, as well as informative details about each dance. We'd love to see you in the circle!

People of all ages, religions, and genders: Announcing a new BEGINNERS ISRAELI FOLK DANCE CLASS for all those who love to move to beautiful Israeli music!

Sponsored by: The CBS Adult Education Committee

Time: 7:00 - 8:00 P.M., Monday evenings

Date: Starts June 21st

Place: Congregation Beth Shalom Social Hall

Dance Leaders: Diane and Brian Toby (CBS congregants)

Open to: CBS congregants

Cost: Free! (one dollar donation appreciated)

Dance Parties: We will have three dance parties, where we can practice what we've learned. Our dance party group, Ohel Avraham (Abraham's Tent) will be open to the community, including international folk dancers. Stay tuned for dates and times.

Israeli folk dance for beginners provides a wonderful way to exercise and have fun at the same time. You'll learn dances that are taught in Israel and all over the country.

Even if you have two left feet, bring them both---we will go at a comfortable pace, and are a beginner-friendly group.

This is also a good way to introduce your children to Israeli culture, so bring them along! (Children 12 and under must be supervised by a parent or guardian for the entire session. Children 4 and under must

have a parent dancing with them in the circle.)

About the dance leaders:

Diane and Brian Toby have been Israeli dancers for many years; Brian since the late 1970's, and Diane since 1989. They have led four Israeli folk dance sessions at CBS and now want to provide an ongoing class. They are ongoing members of the Buffalo Grove Israeli folk dance group, and have attended Israeli dance sessions all over the country, including dance workshops and camps. This husband and wife team formed and co-led the Israeli dance group at the Allentown, PA. JCC, in 1994, and that group is still going strong. Their love of Israeli folk dance is infectious!


Renwal of Spirit By Yonah Klem As this article is being written, Russ and I are planning a trip to France at the end of the summer, with our daughter and her French husband. The last time we were there was to meet his family in his home-town of

Dijon, a few months after they married. Sonia’s mother-in-law is a very good tour guide. One of the places she arranged for us to see was the one synagogue, a gracious building built in 1879. Dijon was not bombed during the war, and the synagogue remains as it was, minus its seating after the Germans used it as a warehouse.

We are not great world travelers, but when we go far from home we often try to find a local synagogue and attend services if possible. The synagogue in Dijon is not used regularly any more. Another small synagogue that we found in a small community in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan is little used, its Jewish congregation gone elsewhere.

We visited a large Reform Temple in Anchorage that was full of family and friends of a young girl who was going to celebrate her Bat Mitzvah the next morning. Other than the mountains in the distance and dusk that just went on and on, it could have been CBS.

In Santa Fe, New Mexico, we went to services one Friday night as that synagogue’s Confirmation services were taking place. We heard all of the short talks by their young people, thoughtful and insightful for the most part, including the earnest declaration from one young man that he could not abide with the idea of a personal God, but considered himself a committed Jew all the same.

We’ve tracked down synagogues in a variety of places, always interested in what other folks are doing, although we haven’t tried a Chabad service yet; perhaps on another trip. Most congregations do not do much to say hello to strangers, which I have in mind when I try

to remember to welcome our strangers. Whether Reform or something else, whether using more Hebrew or less, the basic liturgy remains the same, a potent reminder that we really are one tribe.

Yonah Klem, Ed.D., is the author of A Long Journey to Joy and The Blessings Book

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Kibbutz Katan News

Kibbutz Katan – New Leadership, Exciting Programs

We're Karen Zatz and Stephanie Gabelnick, Kibbutz Katan's volunteer coordinators for this year. We're both members at CBS with young children. Karen has 3 kids, ages 7, 4 and 6 months. Stephanie has 3 year old twins, a boy and a girl. We have a lot planned for this year, and we're looking forward to getting together with you and your family at our activities. Kibbutz Katan activities are open to the Jewish community. Most activities are free or have a nominal cost for participation.

In the fall, we will be starting up age grouped playgroups, but for the summer, we invite you to join us at these activities aimed at kids 0-8. Please RSVP to Karen or Stephanie so we can contact you if there is a change to the event. For the coming year we have a lot planned: tot shabbats, parties, family services, outdoor events, bounce parties, and even a music class! We hope you'll come for the fun.

We're looking forward to a great summer together! Here's our tentative schedule

• Friday July 8, 10:30 am Escape the heat and meet at the DuPage Children's museum to play. Bring lunch and we can eat in the lunchroom there. Contact Stephanie to find out where we are meeting that morning. [email protected]

• Tuesday July 12, Jeannie B at the Riverwalk, in Naperville meet at 11:30 for lunch, concert at noon. RSVP to Karen at [email protected]

• Tuesday July 26th, Come join us at the new Splashfree park in Woodridge, meeting time TBA. RSVP to Karen at [email protected]

• Wednesday, August 3 (Tentative). Fire house tour. Come see how the firehouse works! After our tour we'll have a picnic lunch or snack, details TBA. Contact Stephanie to RSVP [email protected]

And, of course – you’ll want to attend one of our great fantastic kid-friendly events planned for this August (look for the flyer elsewhere in this directory for more details on these programs!)

• Friday, August 5th 6:45pm Family service & Ice Cream Social

• Saturday, August 6th, 6pm dinner & Israeli Scouts performance

• Sunday, August 21st, 11am, Membership Picnic

If you have any questions, or you'd like to help plan our calendar of events, please email us and let us know at [email protected].

Karen Zatz & Stephanie Gabelnick


July at Spertus

For tickets or information, call 312.322.1773

Four-Session Mini-Course Rethinking Jewish History: Exciting and Untold Chapters of the Jewish Past Wednesdays July 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 11 am to 1 pm at North Suburban Synagogue Beth El 1175 Sheridan Road, Highland Park

This innovative mini-course examines four intriguing themes in Jewish history that receive little, if any, attention in traditional accounts. Join us as we learn about a range of Jewish healers, Jewish criminals and charlatans, and false messiahs. We will also spend one session exploring the complex response of Jews to natural disasters throughout history. All four sessions will be taught by Dr. Dean Bell, Spertus Dean and Chief Academic Officer. Sessions will include lecture and interactive discussion based on documents in translation. Early Registration (by June 15) $95 for Spertus and Beth El members, $115 for non-members Late Registration (by June 30) $115 for Spertus and Beth El members, $145 for non-members Each session includes a light kosher lunch.

Interactive Workshop Rooted Judaism Exploring Jewish Connections to the Land Sunday, July 10 at noon (note special time)

Farmer and environmentalist Elan Margulies invites you to learn the rich history of Judaism’s connection to the earth. He’ll lead an interactive session that explores Biblical, Talmudic, and Hasidic sources through theater and hevrutah (group study). You’ll unpack ancestral tradition to gain insights into Judaism’s relationship with land, trees, and animals, and discuss the current Jewish environmental landscape. In addition, each participant will plant their own microgreens to bring home and harvest.

Panel Discussion Memory and Reflections: Viewing the Holocaust on Stage and Screen Tuesday, July 12 at 6:30 pm

In partnership with Lookingglass Theatre Company and Kartemquin Films A compelling evening examines the impact and complexity of memory in the lives of Holocaust survivors. Live scenes from Lookingglass Theatre’s world premiere production The Last Act of Lilka Kadison and select clips from Kartemquin Film’s documentary Prisoner of Her Past will be paired with a discussion on the topic. Panel participants include artistic director and founding member of Kartemquin Films Gordon Quinn, Lookingglass Theatre founding ensemble member and director David Kersnar, and David Bier (MSW) of the Holocaust Community Services Program at Jewish Child and Family Services, Skokie. $18 | $10 for Spertus members | $8 for students

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Odyssey Hospice is seeking volunteers

Dear Members of Congregation Beth Shalom:

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

Tzedakah Project Help Needed: Crochet Scarves for the 2012 Special Olympics

Please join me as I knit and crochet scarves to be given to participants in the 2012 Special Olympics Games. 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. Each year Red Heart Yarn sponsors this worthy project. Visit the official Special Olympics USA Scarf Project website for more information: www.ScarvesforSpecialOlympics.org. This website will tell you the specific colors of yarn you need to use and give you some patterns you may use. If you have any questions or need more patterns, please call me at 630-961-1818. Barb Bernstein

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Update from Jekabpils

Letter of May 10:

Enormous thanks for the 232 lats that we have received .

Every day food and medicine and everything else becomes more expensive.so the help that your synagogue is providing is very necessary to our people.

Here is the list of members of our community who are being helped with the heating:

Isaac Donde 25

Minna Kulikova 25

Braine Balanenko 25

Thelma Druka 25

Sender Zilber 25

Moses Milyun 25

Zinaida Livcha 25

Esther Krasnuhina 25

Felix Kalninsh 32.31 (For Medicine. He is in a home and has no legs).

Letter of June 9:

We were glad to receive your letter and to know that you think of us. By us all is essentially the same and nothing good.

We are now getting ready to observe the date from 70 years ago when the Holocaust first happened in Latvia.

We busy ourselves with tidying up the cemetery and the individual graves. It takes all our time and energy and we do it for the people whose relatives are buried there.

Not all the community is involved but many individuals take it upon themselves to make sure that all the graves are decorated.

The first Sunday in September is the Day of Remembrance for those who are buried there. Many relatives come from various countries to pay their respects to their buried relatives.

Well that is all the news--we send our greetings from our community to yours and respectfully again thank you for everything.

Raya and Freida.


ParnossahWorksChicago: A New Employment Website for Personalized Job Assistance

Jewish Vocational Service (JVS) announces the launch of ParnossahWorksChicago.org, a new free job search website accessible by Chicago area job seekers and employers. A unique job posting board, ParnossahWorksChicago.org caters to local jobs at all professional levels, offering a wide range of resumes and open positions to ensure a productive and mutually beneficial search. Unlike any other job posting website, qualified candidates are screened by an experienced, highly trained JVS career counselor.

The website offers an alternative to large, overwhelming job boards, with JVS staff providing confidential services to both candidates and employers to attain a strong match. The job posting board gives individuals access to job opportunities and employment assistance, while offering a venue for employers to find pre-screened candidates to fill their open positions. The site, free to both 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

current economic turmoil, this is an opportunity for members of the Jewish community to connect and help one another,” said Rose Dessau, Supervisor, JVS Employment Services.

In addition to ParnossahWorks, JVS provides job campaign assistance through the Jewish Employment Network (JEN) offering networking opportunities, career counseling and cutting-edge job search

strategies for people looking to be competitive in a tough market. JVS career counselors provide support and help keep clients motivated and on track throughout the job search process. Evening roundtables, ongoing groups and targeted workshops along with a client list-serve complement individual sessions with a counselor. The Jewish Employment Network is a partnership of Jewish Vocational Service, the Chicago Board of Rabbis, the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Chicago and affiliated congregations.

For more information on ParnossahWorksChicago.org call 312-673-3437 or e-mail [email protected].

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Library News By Carol Medor, CBS Library Committee

Trying Something New

Summer is a great time to try something new, “Jewishly”. Whether this involves study, entertainment, cooking, or volunteering, the Congregation Beth Shalom Library can be a valuable resource. Perhaps, one might read a novel on a Jewish theme or by a Jewish author. Both can be found at the end of the stacks in the Fiction Section. Look for The Source by James Michener, Acts of Faith by Chaim Potok, or The Messenger by Daniel Silva. One might pick up a book of Jewish humor, such as Open Your Mouth and Say “Oy” by Henry Leonard or You Don’t Have to be in Who’s Who by Sam Levinson, for some warm-weather enjoyment.

Maybe, one might wish to do more serious study, reading the Torah and other Holy Books or researching the Jewish perspective on various customs, traditions, or current events. The Library has multiple editions of the Bible, Talmud, Mishnah, etc., as well as works such as Mindful Jewish Living by Jonathan P. Slater, Exploring Jewish Tradition by Rabbi Abraham B. Witty and Rachel J. Witty, and Jews, Money and Social Responsibility by Lawrence Bush and Jeffrey Dekro. One could learn about differing Jewish cultures and traditions around the world, Jewish history through the ages, or life in Israel. Library has many items on these subjects, including The Jews of Kaifeng China: History, Culture, and Religion by Xu Xin, The Jews—Their History, Culture and Religion by Louis Finkelstein, and The New Israelis by David Schoenbrun.

Perhaps, one’s new Jewish thing might simply be listening to a CD of klezmer music, such as Itzhak Pearlman’s Live in the Fiddler’s House

or playing a Jewish song on the piano or guitar (perhaps, something from Jewish Musical Traditions by Amnon Shiloah). The CBS Library has a selection of Jewish music CD’s, located on top of the card catalogue and books of Jewish music, located on the bookshelves between the windows.

One’s new and different Jewish experience could be as simple as cooking a new dish from one of the many Jewish themed cookbooks, also located on the shelves between the windows. Some of the available choices are The Foods of Israel Today by Joan Nathan, A Taste of Tradition by Ruth Sirkis, and Healthy Cooking for the Jewish Home by Faye Levy.

If doing something new and different in a Jewish vein involves trying to lend more of hand around CBS, volunteers are always welcome in many, many areas of Congregation life, including on the CBS Library Committee. Just contact Gerry Mendelssohn ([email protected] or 630-416-2195 or through the Library “mailbox” in the CBS office) to say that you are willing to help.

Although the level of Congregation activity is generally lower during the summer months, the Library remains open and available whenever the building is open. Please stop by to enhance your summer exploration of the Jewish experience.


Ongoing Programs and Activities

CBS Cemetery:

PRICE INCREASE NOTICE

At the April Board of Directors meeting, the board voted to raise the price of a cemetery gravesite by $150.00 effective June 1, 2011.

Prices as of June 1, 2011:

Members: $1,150.00 per gravesite

Nonmembers: $1650.00 per gravesite

For information, please contact Gene Parker or Mark Greenberg.

Congregation Beth Shalom owns a section in the Naperville Cemetery containing a number of grave sites. Sites are available for

Copies of the Congregation Cemetery Regulations are available from the Congregation office or Mark Greenberg/Gene Parker, Chairs of the Cemetery Committee. Please contact Mark 630-579-8157 or Gene Parker - 630-357-5047 for information on site selection and purchase.

CBS Seniors Group

HEAR YE! HEAR YE! To all Jewish Grandmas, Nanas, Bubbes and Grandpas, Poppas & Zeides.

The CBS Senior is looking for these particular Jewish people (not necessarily members of Congregation Beth Shalom) to become part of our group to help vitalize our activites in the Synagogue and also enjoy each other’s company. We meet the second Wed. of each month. If you have a desire to meet new friends and enjoy yourselves, please contact: Ruth Weber 630 983-4607

Calling all torah chanters: “The Bible should be read in public, and made understood to its hearers in musical and sweet tones-––and those who read the Torah without tune, show disregard for it, and its vital values and laws.” (The Talmud, 1st Century C.E.). Calling all post-Bar or Bat Mitzvah Teens who would like to inspire the younger Bnai Mitzvah students and keep their Torah Trope skills sharp! Calling all Adults who once chanted Torah and have run out of “lein” excuses! Did you know that we chant Torah at every Shabbat morning service? The Torah was meant to be sung, and we sing it! Join our growing “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 chant that is manageable for you. Remember: You don’t have to be a Maven to do a Mitzvah! Your honor awaits! Contact Bernie Newman at (630) 357-4544 or [email protected]

CBS Collegiate Connection

A group of CBS members that has been neglected in the past is the young adults living away at college. We hope to keep them connected with the congregation by sending holiday greetings and friendly notes with news from the Naperville area, anecdotes or advice about life at college, and maybe some Jewish teachings. I’ll be sending things out, as will Rav Yehoshua Weikersheimer.

Please help me to start making the connection by sending me your college student’s mailing address. Email addresses are fine too, but we really want to promote that great feeling of opening the U.S. mailbox to find a letter from “home”.

Thanks, Vicki Robinson, Collegiate correspondence designee [email protected] 630-961-9167 ELC Cubbies: Please Note: The cubbies in front of the Early Learning Center (ELC) preschool classroom are for ELC use ONLY! Please do not place anything in these cubbies. All materials that you wish to

Jewish Professionals Lunch –n- Learn

Discuss an array of Jewish topics over a delicious

Kosher lunch while enjoying the opportunity to

network

Second Tuesday of Every Month

11:30 – 12:3 For more information visit

ww.jewishnaperville.com or call Rabbi Mendy

Goldstein at 630-778-977


distribute such as flyers for upcoming events, etc., must be pre-approved by ELC Director Robin Frisch. Robin Frisch can be contacted at 630.961.1818 x22 or at [email protected]. Any materials found in the cubbies that have not been approved will be removed and immediately discarded. Thank you for your cooperation.

Junior Congregation: If you are looking for an easy and fun way to celebrate Shabbat and learn Shabbat morning prayers, then come and check out Junior Congregation.

This student- led service (with adult supervision) allows children the opportunity to be the gabbi, lead prayers in English or Hebrew, and take a part in “Sedra Scenes” performances - great practice in public speaking and preparation for Bnei Mitzvot. This service is targeted for children who can read English and are beginning to learn Hebrew. Students in first grade and above may attend without an adult, though adults are welcome, space permitting.

Junior Congregation begins at 10:30 a.m. in the youth lounge and lasts approximately one hour, followed by Kiddish. Please pick up your child no later than 12:00 p.m. as the synagogue closes after 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.

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 Congregation library. The subjects of study are traditional Jewish texts (in English).

Our current topic of study is Mishna Pirke Avot (Ethics of the Fathers), the famous compendium of wise and pithy sayings of the Jewish Sages for how to live the "good life"-morally, ethically, and holy.

We are not using one specific text, but several different translations and commentaries available in the Congregation library (or feel free to bring in your own Pirke Avot text).

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.

Kosher Meat program. B’nai Israel has agreed to let us participate in their kosher meat program. Simply fill out your request (www.napershalom.org/kosher) each month and pick up your meat on the specified day.

Tot Shabbat Music Programs: Held on the 3rd Saturday morning of October, November 2010 and January – May, 2011

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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, Oneg sign up, donation and building information, emergency announcements, ELC/Religious school closings, and most up-to-date calendar.

On-going [email protected]

Digest/ Announcements

Weekly Thursday/ Friday

Events coming in the next two weeks, “Save the date” notifications for major events.

Wednesday of the week that announcement is to be read

[email protected]

Special digests Once or twice per month

Time-sensitive or urgent matters such as Shiva information, special meetings, and other notifications

As needed – note: the digest is the primary weekly vehicle. Special Digests 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.

[email protected]

Newsletter Monthly Human interest stories about Congregation Beth Shalom members. General information about upcoming (more than one month away) programs. Monthly calendar.

The 25th

of the preceding month (e.g., March 25

th for submissions for April).

This is a firm cut-off date.

[email protected]

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.

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Calendar of Key Events In July

For the most up-to-date information, see www.napershalom.org. If you would like to add an event to the calendar, please check with Sue Prousa to ensure that the building/room is available.

Fri Jul 1 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 8:12pm – 8:30pm:Candle lighting - Chicago

Sat Jul 2 All day:Parashat Chukat All day:Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 9:12pm – 9:13pm:Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago

Sun Jul 3 All day:Rosh Chodesh Tamuz 9:30am – 10:30am:Chesed Committee Meeting

Mon Jul 4 7:00pm – 8:00pm:Israeli Dance at CBS

Thu Jul 7 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS Library

Fri Jul 8 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Birthday/Anniversary Celebration 8:10pm – 8:28pm:Candle lighting – Chicago

Sat Jul 9 All day:Parashat Balak 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 9:10pm – 9:11pm:Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago

Sun Jul 10 2:00pm – 4:00pm:Interfaith Dialogue Session


Thu Jul 14 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS Library 7:15pm – 10:15pm:CBS Board Mtg

Fri Jul 15 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 8:07pm – 8:25pm:Candle lighting – Chicago

Sat Jul 16 All day:Parashat Pinchas 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 9:06pm – 9:07pm:Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago


Tue Jul 19 All day:Tzom Tammuz


Fri Jul 22 7:15pm – 7:45pm:Monthly Meditation - Congregation Beth Shalom Librrary 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service 8:02pm – 8:20pm:Candle lighting – Chicago

Sat Jul 23 All day:Parashat Matot 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 9:01pm – 9:02pm:Havdalah (42 min) - Chicago



Fri Jul 29 7:55pm – 8:13pm:Candle lighting - Chicago 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service

Sat Jul 30 All day:Parashat Masei 9:00am – 10:00am:Torah Study - CBS Library 10:00am – 12:00pm:Shabbat Worship - Sanctuary 8:54pm – 8:55pm:Havdalah (42 min) – Chicago

AUGUST PREVIEW

Mon Aug 1 All day:Rosh Chodesh Av 11:00am – 12:00pm:Episcopal Church of St. Benedict in Bolingbrook - Bernie - Sanctuary 7:00pm – 8:00pm:Israeli Dance at CBS

Thu Aug 4 11:30am – 12:30pm:Thursday Study Group - CBS Library

Fri Aug 5 6:45pm – 7:15pm:Family Service 7:47pm – 8:05pm:Candle lighting - Chicago 8:00pm – 9:00pm:Shabbat Service

http://www.napershalom.org/


Donations

CHESED FUND Mali Sharon in memory of Miriam Barshefsky

EARLY CHILDHOOD ED FUND Lauri & Dave Covas in memory of Miriam Barshefsky Sheila & Bob Fisher in honor of the Bat Mitzvah of Luba Griffin

GENERAL DONATIONS FUND Bernie Silverman in memory of Joseph Silverman Kathleen & Richard Bokor in memory of Benjamin Bokor Karen Hauser & Bruce Robkoff in memory of Rena Berg Jan & Don Strauss and Lynda & David Stern & Family in memory of Hyman

Joseph Drell Stuart and Rhonda Simon in memory of Miriam Barshefsky Paul and Pauline Staman in honor of Tom Wolff being called to the Torah

as a bar mitzvah Toby Hayer in honor of Sheri Rubin being called to the Torah

as a bat mitzvah Bruce and Janice Goldman and Family in memory of Miriam Barshefsky Sima & Larry Petri wishing Adrienne Golinkin r'fua shlayma Adam and Debbie Cohen and Family wishing Sheri Rubin Mazel tov and

giving her a huge hug from her fans (Adam, Debbie, Josh and Allie Cohen) from Princeton, NJ

Ruth Weber in honor of the marriage of Josh Rest and Scott Stuart

RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUND Sheila & Bob Fisher wishing Adrienne Golinkin a speedy recovery Herb Wigder in memory of Anne Joan Wigder Sharon Glass in memory of Harry Glass Jeff and Cindy Kleinman in honor of the bar mitzvah of Tom Wolff

TORAH FUND Nita & Al Barshefsky in memory of Molly Sarah Katz Howard and Julie Benario in honor of the bar mitzvah of Tom Wolff


Make a Donation

772 W. Fifth Avenue, Naperville, IL 60563

In memory of In honor of (occasion and name) Name of donor Address (Street, City, State Zip)

Please send acknowledgement to

Name of donor Address (Street, City, State Zip)

I (we) enclose my (our) contribution of $___ to the following fund(s)


In Memory

AUGUST 5 & 6 Shirley Morgenstein* Carol Garber 6 Av 5771 Adolf Weiner Aaron Weiner 6 Av 5771 Albert Albertson Douglas and Alene Mangino 7 Av 5771 Ida Meyler Kathleen Hyman 7 Av 5771 Mildred Shatinsky Howard Shatinsky 7 Av 5771 Robert H Weber* Ruth Weber 7 Av 5771 Robert H. Weber* Ruth Weber 7 Av 5771 Robert H Weber* Susan Karoll 7 Av 5771 Coleman Conway Hilary Decent 8 Av 5771 Joseph Katz Norman Katz 8 Av 5771 Joseph Bernstein* Judy Greenspan 9 Av 5771 Judith Brodzinsky Smith* Natalie Young 10 Av 5771 Frieda Byster Landau* Eliot Landau 11 Av 5771 Elaine Lindenman Larry Lindenman 11 Av 5771 Davonne Hansen Posner* Kathy Posner 11 Av 5771 Beatrice Rochlis Steve Rochlis 11 Av 5771 Gene Roger Kay Sandra Smith 12 Av 5771 Hannah L Kroll Samuel Kroll 12 Av 5771 Eric Poulson Judith Marshall 12 Av 5771 Eric Poulson Richard Marshall 12 Av 5771 Dr. Louis Yesnick Robert Lisberg 12 Av 5771

AUGUST 12 & 13 Brenda Rogers Jennifer Weiner 13 Av 5771 Ephraim Sharon Scherzer Mali Sharon 13 Av 5771 Helen Berkowitz Mike Beyer 14 Av 5771 Joseph S Bauman Ruth Weber 15 Av 5771 Michael Grace Lisa Ohlhausen 15 Av 5771 Karl Hemmer Joanne Sapadin 15 Av 5771 Esther Leah Saffron Mildred Keiser 15 Av 5771 Mae K Ironson* Marilyn Bloom 16 Av 5771 Isadore Irving Speigel Barry Speigel 16 Av 5771 Edward Volgerstein* Cindy Levy 16 Av 5771 Enid Salamoff Silverman* Paul Silverman 18 Av 5771 Enid Salamoff Silverman* Paul Silverman 18 Av 5771 Enid Silverman* Elizabeth Sigale 18 Av 5771 Eleanor Chodoroff Josh Chodoroff 19 Av 5771

AUGUST 19 & 20 Harold Fagel* Marvin Fagel 20 Av 5771 Joseph Kofman* Geraldine Mendelssohn 21 Av 5771 Fred Loeb Renee Major 21 Av 5771 Irene Rudolph Jeff Rudolph 21 Av 5771 Norma Vansack Kent Huffman 21 Av 5771 George Clyman Steve Rochlis 23 Av 5771 Lena Gollup* Elaine Rest 23 Av 5771 Stanley Abrams* Jay Abrams 24 Av 5771 Murray Bruskin* Howard Bruskin 24 Av 5771 Steve Burnett Cliff Kapson 24 Av 5771 Cecil Earley Sue Elster 24 Av 5771 Oscar Eisik Marta Kaufman Grosz 24 Av 5771 Elsie Kay Michele Perry 24 Av 5771 Israel Pinchuk* Burt Pinchuk 25 Av 5771 Alexander Farkas Erica Roberts 26 Av 5771 Irving Mendelssohn* Alan Mendelssohn 26 Av 5771

AUGUST 26 & 27 Leonard Farber* Beth Farber 27 Av 5771 William Goldberg Andrew Goldberg 27 Av 5771 Daniel Sohn Nancy Sohn 27 Av 5771 Beverly Westerman Sharon Rosenberg 27 Av 5771 Muriel S. Alford* Seth Alford 28 Av 5771 Fannie Winetsky Norman Golinkin 29 Av 5771 Fannie Winetsky Alice Sklar 29 Av 5771 Fannie Winetsky Adrienne Golinkin 29 Av 5771 Pearl Ladner Elster* Art Elster 3 Elul 5771 Joan Sapadin David Sapadin 30 Av 5771 Albert Wells James Wells 30 Av 5771 Ann Grooshkow* Beth Farber 1 Elul 5771 Larry Williger Cliff Kapson 1 Elul 5771 Rita Buss Christine Buss 2 Elul 5771 Jennie Finke Cindy Weisberg 2 Elul 5771 Nancy Valuch Steve Karlovsky 2 Elul 5771 * A memorial light on the CBS yahrzeit board is lit

May their memories

be for a blessing


Board of Directors and Committees

Position Name Contact

President Jeff Rest [email protected]

VP Administration Stephan Chriqui [email protected]

VP Member Services

Liz Levitt

Lisa Ohlhausen [email protected]

VP Membership

Leslie Noel

Elizabeth Sigale [email protected]

VP Education

Renee Major

Geoff Adler [email protected]

VP Finance Bob Fisher [email protected]

VP Development Gregg Yedwab [email protected]

VP Religious Practices Chris Igo [email protected]

Secretary Susan Karoll [email protected]

Treasurer Betsy Wunder [email protected]

Director at Large Nelson Chester [email protected]

Director at Large Sam Rest [email protected]

Past President Mark Greenberg [email protected]

Position Name Contact

Adult Education Open

B'nai Mitzvah Invitations Trudy Lythberg tel:355-5337

Building/Catering Stephan Chriqui [email protected]

Cemetery Mark Greenbergy

Gene Parker [email protected]

Chesed Bob Fisher

Terrie Stainman

630-369-6680

630-355-9908

Cultural Arts Linda Gaines [email protected]

Facilities Stephan Chriqui [email protected]

Gift Shop Open

Landscaping Drew Effron [email protected]

Library Gerry Mendelssohn [email protected]

Newsletter Brad Kolar [email protected]

Religious School Renee Major [email protected]

Social Action Open

Worship/Pulpit

Committee Russ Klem [email protected]
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