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September 26, 2007

Shabbat & Holiday Services:

Wednesday September 26, 2007

7:00 PM Erev Sukkot Service

Wednesday October 3, 2007

7:00 PM Erev Simchat Torah Service

Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot

Friday September 28, 2007 Saturday September 29, 2007

8:15 PM Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study

Rabbi Bob will discuss "Shake your Lulav" 10:30 AM Morning Service

Oneg Host: Blumenstein Family                 Bat Mitzvah: Nicole
                                                                                         Blumenstein

Shabbat Beresheet

Friday October 5, 2007 Saturday October 6, 2007

8:15 PM Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study

Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss,                   10:30 AM Morning Service

"Cain & Abel."                                            Bar Mitzvah: Zachary Hassan
Oneg Host: Hassan Family

Current Torah Portion

* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.

Worship

Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky

Sukkot begins tonight. Rabbi Cosnowsky reflects on the abundance in her life and how the "...idea of the sukkah, its fragility and its temporal nature" help her appreciate what is really important in life.

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Erev Sukkot Service-

at 7:00 PM Tonight!

Tonight the congregation will celebrate the beginning of Sukkot with a joyous service. The observance will include holiday songs, a special story and the shaking of the lulav. Each child should bring a gaily decorated basket of fruit. During the service, the children will be called to the bima to present their baskets. Following the service, the baskets of fruit will be distributed to the needy of our community. After the service, the congregation will gather in the Sukkah for Kiddush immediately followed by sweets in the Stoller-Soreff Social Hall.

Every year we trim the evergreen shrubs around the synagogue to provide some of the branches for our sukkah. We have plenty to share with congregants for your home sukkah. Please call the temple office for branches.

Erev Simchat Torah Service and Consecration,
Wednesday, Oct. 3rd, 7:00 PM

The conclusion and renewal of the annual Torah reading cycle will be celebrated at services on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd at 7:00 PM. The service will include the traditional Hafakot with Torah scrolls, accompanied by singing, dancing and waving flags. During the service, new students in the religious school, kindergarten through second grade, will be consecrated. The consecrants will participate in the service and receive a certificate and a gift in honor of the occasion. Following the service, a special treat will be served.

Communal Torah Reading on Shabbat Beresheet

n honor of renewing the annual reading of the Torah on Shabbat Beresheet, October 5th, we invite members of the congregation to join with the rabbis in reading from the Torah. Each person is asked to read only a few words. If you have a reading knowledge of Hebrew, you should be able to participate in the observance without any difficulty.

If you would like to be a part of our communal Torah reading on Shabbat Beresheet, please speak to one of the rabbis or call the synagogue office at (630) 627-3912.

High Holiday Sermons 5768

Rabbi Bob and Rabbi Cosnowsky each presented thought-provoking sermons on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. On Erev Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Cosnowsky spoke on the need for genetic testing for some "Jewish" diseases and a promise made to a congregant. On Rosh Hashanah, Rabbi Bob spoke about the current problems facing immigrants in the United States and why we as Jews need to care about them. On Kol Nidrei,Rabbi Bob spoke about Four Questions to ask ourselves on Yom Kippur. On Yom Kippur, Rabbi Cosnowsky spoke about lessons we learn from our losses.

Adult Activities

Bomba Israel Benefit Concert This Saturday

There are still tickets available for the

benefit concert for Bomba Israel Firehouse of Santiago, Chile on Saturday, September 29th beginning at 7 PM. Chilean artist Laura Fuentes y Calicanto will perform in a concert to benefit Bomba Israel. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25 at the door. South American foods and wine will be for sale during intermission. Information about ordering tickets, making a donation and more about Bomba Israel is available on our website. If you can't attend, please consider making a donation to help this worthy cause.

New on our website are the thoughts from some of

the firemen on what it is like to be a volunteer for Bomba Israel. Thank you to by Judith Rostein who translated these for us.

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Blood Drive, Sunday October 28th

There will be a blood drive on Sunday, October 28th. LifeSource will be handling the collection in the social hall from 8 AM to 1 PM. There is currently a shortage of blood in our area, so your donation is especially important. Mark your calendar and plan to make a donation that day. Contact Kathy Shapiro to make an appointment or get more information on our website.

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History & Practices of Reform Judaism: Adult Education Classes Begin

Marty Mechanick will teach a class on this provocative topic. The class will meet on Thursdays, October 11th, 18th and 25th beginning at 7:15 PM.

Topics covered regarding Reform Judaism will include: The origins of Reform Judaism in Germany, the principles of early Reform Judaism in America, the people who influenced the movement, how different views of rituals and practices have changed through the years, and more.

For reservations for the class please email Rabbi Cosnowsky by October 10th.

School & Youth Activities

Message From Our Educator

Music is an intregal part of our religious school. The music the children learn is now available on a CD. The Time Machine is back again on Sundays and another Biblical figure will appear. Keep up with school news in this message from Anne Stein.

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Past Events & Activities

Todah Rabah

The High Holidays were a huge success due to the particiaption of so many people. Connie thanks all who were involved.

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Did You Know.....

Sometimes people mistakenly take home the wrong prayer books after the holidays. Please look at your books and make sure they are yours If you have one that belongs to someone else, either call that person or bring the book to the synagogue and we will return it to its owner.

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