Shabbat Services:
Friday April 4, 2008 Saturday April 5, 2008
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Bob will tell a story. 10:30 AM Morning Service
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Bat Mitzvah: Danielle Paradise
Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, " The
Gift of Not Getting What You Want." Oneg Host: Paradise Family
Shabbat Metzora
Friday April 11, 2008 Saturday April 12, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Dr. Bryant Cureton, President 10:30 AM Morning Service
of Elmhurst College, will Bat Mitzvah: Alexandra Leffel
speak
Current Torah Portion
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery. |
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Message From Rabbi Bob
On Friday evening April 11th, Etz Chaim will honor Dr. Bryant Cureton, president of Elmhurst College. This follows a week long Holocaust program that has taken place at Elmhurst College. |
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Etz Chaim Congregational Seder 2008  This year Etz Chaim's Congregational Seder will be held on Sunday, April 20th at 6:00 PM. Everyone is invited to attend our communal celebration of the special holiday.
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Yom HaShoah Our annual Yom HaShoah service will take place this year on Thursday, May 1st at 7:30 PM. During the service there will be a series of readings, songs and prayers. We will recall the events of the attempt to destroy the Jewish people. The setting and mood of the service differs from other services held her at the synagogue during the rest of the year. We sit close together and take turns reading from descriptions, accounts and reflections on the Holocaust. We begin the service by reciting the Kaddish. During the year we gather as a congregation on many sacred days to remember the events of our past. On Yom HaShoah we come together to mourn and to remember.
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Rabbi Weinberg to Speak at Etz Chaim -
April 5, 2008
Many of our young people have met Rabbi Weinberg on our retreats, Israel trips or at camp. Now the adults of the congregation have the chance to study with Rabbi Weinberg as he speaks on "Our Religious Connections to the Land of Israel".
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"To Life!" - 18th Annual Holocaust Education Project The annual Holocaust Education Project at Elmhurst College, now in its 18th year, is an interfaith, interdisciplinary effort to teach the vital lessons of one of humanity's darkest chapters. The program will be held from April 6-10, 2008.
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April Book Discussion Questions 
In April, the book discussion groups will be discussing "Abraham's Children: Race, Identity, and the DNA of the Chosen People" by Jon Entine. Suggested discussion questions are available on our website. Whether or not you will be attending a discussion session, these questions can help you focus your thoughts as you read the book. The groups will meet on Sunday, April 13th 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Tuesday, April 15th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Thursday, April 17th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
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Adult Service Program in Israel
 Love Israel? Wondering how you can make a real difference there? If so, this is the program for you. A social action-oriented trip is being planned for April 30-May 10, 2009.
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Congregational Retreat May 2-May 4, 2008
Registration for Etz Chaim's 2008 Retreat has begun! Reserve your place today. Join us on May 2-4 as we experience Shabbat, have fun and participate in Jewish learning with other members of our congregational family. This year's theme is Godlink: Our Connection To The Divine. To find out more, or to print a registration form please click on the link below.
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Talking About Israel On Thursday, May 8th at 7:30 PM, Rabbi Bob will hold a presentation on Israel; current situations and current conflicts.
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Social Action Spotlights Righteous Gentiles
In this week's e-bulletin we learn about Irena Sendler, who was the head of a Polish organization called Zegota's Children's Bureau. This Polish group helped Jewish children escape from a Warsaw ghetto.
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Lehrhaus at OSRUI
Lehrhaus is a program for adults interested in lifelong Jewish learning and living. Held at Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute, our very own Rabbi Cosnowsky will be leading a 3-night mini-course, July 24-27, 2008 on "The Afterlife from a Jewish Perspective."
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Brotherhood Golf Outing: SAVE THE DATE 
The Brotherhood Golf Outing is back and all are invited to play. Save the date - Sunday, June 8th at Klein Creek Golf Course in Winfield. There will be prizes, trophies, raffles and a buffet dinner following the event. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Please contact Jon Berman if you'd like to sponsor a hole, donate a prize for the raffle or need information. Have fun and help the Brotherhood support our synagogue.
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School & Youth Activities
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Message From Our Educator
One of the commandments for Purim is Shalach Manot. This year the religious school sent out "baskets of goodies" to 100 Israeli soldiers. In this article, Anne also highlights the second grade teachers.
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Family Israel Trip - June 2009  As winter continues to be a part of our life, Anne is busy thinking about the summer of 2009. She has plans underway for a 12- to 14-day family trip to Israel in late June.
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Congregational Retreat May 2- May 4, 2008 Don't miss all the information about the Congregational Retreat found on our website.
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Camp Katan  Registration is now open for Camp Katan. Camp Katan meets at Etz Chaim from July 21st through August 1st and is for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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New Announcements Posted on Website  New announcements posted on our website include information about: NCJW Walk for Women & NCJW Mother's Day project, and Shop & Share at Ultra Foods. You can link to the "Announcements" section from this E-bulletin (see Keeping Current in right-side column) or from the website newsletter page.
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Website/Technology Volunteers Needed:
The Office/Communications committee is still looking for people interested in getting involved on some of the projects involved in keeping our website fresh and vibrant.There are a variety of tasks- we're sure we can find something you're interested in. We'd love to have you join our team.
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Special Interest:
Friday April 18, 2008
7:30 PM Family Service
Teacher Appreciation
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Friday May 16, 2008
8:15 PM Confirmation
Friday May 23, 2008
Family Service with Life Tree Ramblers
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Wednesday April 2
NO Preschool
NO Hebrew School
NO Preschool
6:30 PM Facilities Committee
7:30 PM Ritual & Religious Committee
Friday April 4
NO Preschool
Saturday April 5
7:30 PM Rabbi Weinberg to Speak at Etz Chaim
Sunday April 16
NO Religious School
NO Tumlar Today
12:00 PM Leadership Development
PADS 6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Tuesday April 8
9:00 AM Preschool
7:00 PM Executive Committee
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday April 9 9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:00 PM School Committee
Thursday April 10
9:00 AM Preschool
7:30 PM Social Action Committee
Friday April 11
9:00 AM Preschool
Sunday April 13
9:00 AM Religious School
Tumlar During Religious School
Primary Grade Model Seder
Manna Order Deadline
9:30 AM Brotherhood Meeting
11:30 AM Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:30 PM URJ Intro to Judaism
12:30 PM Book Group Meets
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday April 14
6:30 PM Office Committee
Tuesday April 15
9:00 AM Preschool
10:00 AM Book Group Meets
12:00 PM Senior Lunch Meeting
7:30 PM Board Meeting
Wednesday April 16
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
Model Seder
Manna Orders Distributed |
The next Manna order is due Sunday, April 13th. Orders will be distributed beginning Wednesday, April 16th.
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