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| In the Family |
The Sisterhoods of Congregation Beth Judea, Congregation B'nai Shalom, Congregation Beth Am and Congregation Or Shalom, in cooperation with The Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders invite you to a special screening of In the Family.
Thursday, Ocotber 7, 2010
Congregation Beth Judea
Hilltop Rd. and Route 83
Long Grove, Il.
The event starts at 7:30 PM and the free film screening begins at 7:45 PM. The film will be followed by a question and answer with an expert panel of healthcare professionals
For more information, please contact Taryn Brickman at 312-357-4988 |
| DePauw Theatre Presents: Gerda's Story: Memoir of a Holocaust Survuver |
Friday, October 1st, Saturday, October 2nd, Sunday, October 3rd
GERDA'S STORY: MEMOIR OF A HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR
Based on the memoir of Gerda Nothmann Luner,
adapted and directed by Tim Good. A true story of shattered dreams and extraordinary courage. Read more here. |
| JUF Book Buddies- Fall Holidays Event |
Join JUF's Joyfully Jewish Book Buddies Program at its first event of the New Year! This fun event is open to all young families.
Storytelling • Arts & Crafts • Yummy Breakfast
Includes Two Hours of Private Museum Access!
Sunday, September 19th
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Kohl Children's Museum
2100 Patriot Road, Glenview
$25 per family in advance
$36 at door (space permitting)
Reserve your space now before it's sold out!
Register Now
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| Non-Profit Needs Housewares For Low-Income Families |
Sharing Connections Furniture Bank in Downers Grove provides furniture and household items to low-income families. They currently have a critical need for housewares such as dishes, glasses, pots and pans, and silverware for families.
If you can donate any of these items, please drop them off at the SCFB warehouse at 5111 Chase Avenue, Downers Grove, IL 60515. The warehouse is open to receive donations Monday through Friday from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM and Saturday from 9:00 AM until noon. Financial donations are also welcome.
Residents of Downers Grove, Glen Ellyn, Lombard, Naperville, Warrenville, Wheaton, and Winfield can schedule a free pick up of large furniture by calling (630) 971-0565, x300, or by visiting the website. Their website explains what items are accepted. Please note that they cannot pick up small items.
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| Fall Events at Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies |
Spertus is offering various programs this fall.
In order to view these events, go to the Spertus website. |
| Indiana University Scholarships for Incoming Freshman |
The Robert A. and Sandra S. Borns Jewish Studies Program
Indiana University
announces scholarships of up $20,000 ($5,000/year for four years)
for incoming freshmen
2011-2012
Go to our website for more information. |
| Parnossah Works Chicago: An Employment Website for Personalized Job Assistance |
FREE WEBSITE FOR EMPLOYERS
Find the right match!
Post detailed job openings to a wide audience!
Receive pre-screened resumes!
Log on to, Parnossah Works Chicago
Register online or call 312-673-3437
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| Jewish Employment Network |
Job Seekers experience many hopes and challenges in the job market. If you have been recently downsized or are thinking of changing careers, the Jewish Employment Network offers numerous options to assist you with your career goals: career counseling, job search strategies, networking opportunities, and access to monthly round tables and support groups. For more information go to Jewish Vocational Services or call Joyce Bogolub, JVS Career Counselor, at 630-889-0548 |
| Helping to Make Shiva an Easier Time for All of Us |
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Unfortunately, the time will come when we will lose a loved one, and for most of us this will be a very stressful time. There will be so many things to take care of and do. But now, thanks to Karen Burstein and Judy Mindel, one part of sitting shiva will be less stressful |
| Karen and Judy have created and donated “shiva boxes.” They contain everything one might need for setting up a shiva house. There are paper goods, including plates, cups, forks, knives and spoons. There are coffee pots and coffee. There is a water pitcher and bowl to use when returning from the cemetery. The boxes contain much more, all organized to make it easy to find what you need. Anyone in our congregation may use these items; we only ask that you replace any supplies you use when you return the boxes. Our Ritual and Religious committee is currently putting together a booklet on common shiva rituals and observances for inclusion in the box. If at any time you have a need to set up a shiva house, just call the temple office. |
| Thank you, Karen and Judy, for this special mitzvah. These boxes were made in memory of Karen's mother-in-law, Gert Burstein and Judy's mother-in-law, Ruth Mindel. |
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| A note from the Library Committee: Where to donate books |
Etz Chaim is fortunate to have a vibrant and vital library. Thanks to the efforts of a dedicated corps of volunteers and the generous contributions of the congregation to the Robert Glass Memorial Library Fund, the library collection grows and is kept up-to-date.
If you have books that you no longer wish to keep as part of your library, please consider donating them to your public library or to SCARCE - School and Community Assistance for Recycling & Composting Education (www.bookrescue.org), located at 799 Roosevelt Rd., Bldg. 2, Suite 108, Glen Ellyn.
Please do not bring books to the Etz Chaim library unless previous arrangements with the library chair have been made. Thank you.
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| NFTY - EIE |
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Spend a semester
at the NFTY-EIE
High School in
Israel and take
your own! |
Why just look at pictures in your history textbook? |
- Earn High School Credit.
- Apply for the Spring or the Fall semester.
- Live in the picturesque Judean Hills on Kibbutz Tzuba.
- Discover your Jewish past as you live the Jewish present
- Learn to converse in modern Hebrew.
- Climb Masada, swim in the Dead Sea, hike from Sea to Sea, explore and camp out in the Negev.
- Travel to Poland for a week to continue your study of Modern Jewish History.
- Make new NFTY friends and build a strong Reform Community.
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For more information please contact
Stacy Chassen
Director of Admissions (212)650-4073 or schassen@urj.org |
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