Shabbat Vayigash
Friday January 2, 2009 Saturday January 3, 2009
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, NO Morning Service
"When Jews Behave Badly."
Judy Miller-Jeff Reist Auf Ruf
Oneg Host: Miller Family & Reist Family
Shabbat Veyechi
Friday January 9, 2009 Saturday January 10, 2009
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story. 10:30 AM Morning Service
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service Bar Mitzvah: Sean Berry
JYG will lead the service
Oneg Host: Families of The Junior
Youth Group
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message from Rabbi Bob 
Unfortuantely, the news in Israel is not very good right now. However, what the media says and what is the actual truth differs quite a bit. In his article, Rabbi Bob writes about one Israeli's Rabbi's perspective on the situation.
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A Remembrance This past week Rabbi Arnold Jacob Wolf, of KAM Isaiah Israel in Chicago passed away. Rabbi Bob remembers this unique man.
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Two Exciting Speakers Kick Off the New Year
The Social Action Committee invites you to two thought-provoking programs in January. We are honored to host Rabbi Funnye during our Social Action Shabbat service on Friday, January 16, 2009, and Aaron Freeman for our annual Martin Luther King Jr. program on Sunday morning, January 18, 2009.
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Paul Liptz to Speak at Etz Chaim
 Please join the Social Action and Adult Education Committees for a very special evening on Saturday, January 24, 2009 at 7:00 PM. We will be hosting a special evening with Paul Liptz, a visiting scholar from Israel. Do not miss this incredibly enlightening evening.
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Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat Dinner & Service- Janaury 23  The Brotherhood/Sisterhood Shabbat dinner and service will be held on Friday, January 23, 2009. Please join us for a brisket dinner starting at 6:30 PM, followed by 8:15 PM Shabbat service led by members of the Sisterhood and Brotherhood.
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Performing Artists For PADS--A Concert
 Join us on Saturday, January 31st at 7:30 PM for a remarkable concert at Etz Chaim. Talented musicians & storytellers from the Congregation and the community are donating their services, and all proceeds will go to our PADS shelter program. Some of our artists are professionals, and all of them could be! Babysitting will be available at no extra cost. Tickets are available, $10.00 in advance, but $12 at the door.
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Rabbi Bob's "Intro to Bible" Class
Rabbi Bob will be teaching an "Introduction to Bible" course at Elmhurst College on Wednesday evenings beginning February 4th through May 13th. Etz Chaim members can audit this class.To read about the class and to sign up, please check the website.
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Lehrhaus at OSRUI, July 16-19 2009 Rabbi Cosnowsky will teach another Lehrhaus Adult Study session at OSRUI, "Jewish Mindfullness- How to Be Present in the Moment." Full details to follow in the near future.
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Mah Jongg Cards
 Attention all Mah Jongg players: Sisterhood is now taking orders for 2009 Mah Jongg cards. The costs are $7.00 for a standard card and $8.00 for large print. We earned $231.00 for Sisterhood last year! The deadline for getting the order in is January 31st. Please make the checks out to Congregation Etz Chaim Sisterhood. Orders and checks can be mailed to Kathy Herbach or put in the Sisterhood mailbox at the temple. |
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Message from Anne
 A program for the 3rd through 7th graders was held at the beginning of this month. Each child was asked to write down a family "Tradition" to share. In her article, Anne shares some of the children's family "Traditions."
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Tzedakah Box to Benefit MAZON
Mazon is an organization that works to stop hunger in our country and across the world. The Social Action Committee has designated all contributions to the Tzedakah box, located in the lobby, to be donated to MAZON for the months of January, February and March.
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Updates from the Lichtenberg Life in Israel
 As Gershom & Bobbie begin their second year in Israel, they are still learning about life in Israel. In their article, they talk about politics, people who make aliyah, their hebrew and their Jewish life in Israel.
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Did You Know.....
OSRUI Awards Etz Chaim
 Congregation Etz Chaim was this year's recipient of the 2008 Registration Award. Etz Chaim sent 59 campers to OSRUI which represented the most kids sent to camp from all congregations combined.
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Thursday January 1
New Year's Day- Office Closed
Sunday January 11
9:30 AM Joint Brotherhood & Sisterhood Meeting
This joint meeting will feature a panel discussion, "The Case for Marriage Equality", with Rabbi Cosnowsky, Rabbi Lawrence Edwards and Catina Lowery.
Manna Order Deadline
Find order form here For more info about Manna
Wednesday January 14
12:00 PM Senior Meeting
Seniors come and hear Marty Mechanick discuss, "The Reform Movement, Back to the Future?" for more info, click here.
Friday Jaunary 16
8:15 PM Social Action Shabbat Service
Congregation Etz Chaim welcomes back Rabbi Capers Funnye of Beth Shalom B'nai Zaken Ethiopian Hebrew Congregation of Chicago, Illinois as it's guest speaker this Shabbat.
Sunday January 18
Martin Luther King Program
We are eager to welcome Aaron Freeman for our annual Martin Luther King Jr. morning program.
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King Day - Office Closed
7:00 PM Joint Adult Ed and Social Action Program
Please join the Social Action and Adult Education Committees when we host a special evening with Paul Liptz, a visiting scholar from Israel.
Sunday February 8
9:30 AM JUF Brunch with author Aaron Cohen
Please plan to attend our annual JUF Brunch when Aaron Cohen, author of Brotherhood of Warriors: Behind Enemy Lines with a Commando in One of the World's Most Elite Counterterrorism Units will speak.
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Complete Text Version (PDF)
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Orders Due January 11, 2009
Pick up Januray 14, 2009
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Jill Rudman
Julie Kalwat
Ink Well
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