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Shabbat Sh'lach
Friday June 20,
2008
Saturday June 21,
2008
7:30 PM Family
Service 10:30
AM Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will tell a
story. Bat
Mitzvah: Morgan Pinski
Hunter Ray baby
naming Oneg Host:
Pinski Family
Shabbat
Korach
Friday June 27,
2008 Saturday June 28,
2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening
Service NO
Morning Service
Rabbi Bob will
discuss, "Obama,
McCain and the Jews."
Oneg Host: Brotherhood & Sisterhood
Shabbat
Chukat
Friday July 4,
2008 Saturday July 5,
2008
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat
Service
NO Morning Service
Berman Family will lead the service
Shabbat
Balak
Friday
July 11,
2008
Saturday July 12,
2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening
Srvice
NO Morning
Service
School Committee will
lead the service
Oneg Host: School
Committee
Current
Torah
Portion
*
Childcare is available during Friday evening services in
our Nursery.
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Message From
Rabbi Bob
In the Book of
Numbers, there are leaders of the twelve tribes who were
sent to spy out the Land of Israel. However the
leaders of one chapter in the Book of Numbers and their
duties differ with those of a different chapter.
Why would there be such a difference and what do these
differences mean?
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Kabbalat
Shabbat Service, July 4th On Friday July 4th we will join in Shabbat
worship at a special time, 6:30 PM, with a Kabbalat
Shabbat Service. Kabbalat Shabbat means greeting or
receiving the Sabbath. The service will be shorter than
our regular Friday evening services. We anticipate that
the service will conclude about 7:15 PM. This earlier
service allows us to enjoy a leisurely Shabbat dinner
following the service in the traditional manner and
celebrate the 232nd anniversary of our nation's
independence.
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Message From Our
President
 As
the year comes to a close, Marilyn would like to thank
all who served on the board this past year and a special
thanks those who have completed their terms of office.
Watch for dues and school registration packets in the
mail and emails from the Ritual & Religious
Committee for High Holiday
honors.
Find out more...
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Build a Home with
Habitat Join the
Union for Reform Judaism Adult Mitzvah Corps the week on
July 15th-July 19th to build a home with Habitat for
Humanity! Here's a wonderful opportunity not only to
help a family in need, but to form relationships with
our Jewish community and beyond. Registration materials
and detailed information can be found on the website
(the deadline to register is June 30th).
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Hebrew Classes in
the Fall The congregation will be offering two
classes in the fall for those who are interested;
Beginning Hebrew and Conversational Hebrew.
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Sisterhood News &
Recap  Even though the
school year is over, the Temple Gift
Shop is still open for business during office hours.
Don't forget to shop here for your
Judaic items while supporting the
Sisterhood.
The Sisterhood's Ladies Night
Out and the Appreciation Dinner were well attended and
lots of fun. This fall Sisterhood will continue their
lunch and dinner outings,all members are welcome to
attend and join in the fun!
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& Youth Activities
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Message From Our Educator
Each
school year Anne asks for volunteers to help teach
in the religious school. For the upcoming year Anne has
had an overwhelming interest of students that not only
will be coming back, but also students that would be
first time teachers. In her article Anne also
focuses on the specialists on her
staff.
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Computers
Needed  The computer lab
is looking for gently used computers for the computer
lab. If your computer is a few years old but not
being used anymore, please email Anne with specifics.
When emailing Anne, please include the Make, Model,
Speed(Mhz) and RAM. We are looking to upgrade the lab
this summer and have at least three or four computers
that are too old to work well. We could also use a
few more laptops for use at Westlake.
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Camp
Katan  Registration is 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 AM to
12:30 PM.
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Walk With
Israel  On May 4th members of Etz
Chaim joined in the Walk With Israel at McCormick
Place, Chicago. The
festivities included; various speakers, kosher food
vendors and Israeli musicians.
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Congregational Retreat;
A View From a Participant
 Whoever attends the
Congregational Retreat always has a wonderful time. The
friendships that are made, the lessons that are
learned and the spiritual feelings and experiences
will not be forgotten.
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New Announcements Posted on
Website  New announcements posted on our website
include information about: Babysitter for
Hire. 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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Life Tree Ramblers Take Their Show on
the Road
 Please join them and
enjoy some Jewish Rambler music during the Villa Park
"Music in the Park - Religious Organizations in the
Community" night on Wednesday, July 9th at 6:15
PM. Bring a blanket and enjoy the
show! (Villa Park
Bandshell - Park and Ardmore, Villa Park.)
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From the Administrator:
Membership & Religious School Information
2008-2009 This
past Monday, the office mailed out all of the 2008 -
2009 forms you will need for making your annual dues
commitment and registering for Religious School.
The packet included a Dues Schedule and Worksheet, a
Donation Funds List, Brotherhood, Sisterhood, and ARZA
information. For those with children who attended
Religious School last year you will find the
Registration Forms, Textbook Order Form, School
Calendar, Volunteer Form, and information about bagel
break.
If you are a parent of a child who
has not attended Religious School in the past, please
note that you will need to let us know so we can mail
you out forms for that child (even if you currently have
other children that attend).
All of these
forms were mailed to those families who have met all of
this year's financial obligations. If you did not
receive a packet please call the Temple
office.
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Summer E-Bulletin
Schedule This is
to let you know our summer bulletin schedule:
DEADLINE FOR
ARTICLES
PUBLISHING
DATE
Monday, July 14,
2008 Wednesday,
July 16, 2008
Monday, July 28,
2008
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Monday, August 11,
2008 Wednesday,
August 13, 2008
Monday, August 25,
2008
Wednesday, August 27,
2008
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From the Temple
Administrator: Sales Tax Reimbursement
Reminder
I would just like to remind
everyone that effective July 1, 2008 we will no longer
be reimbursing anyone for sales tax paid when making
purchases on behalf of the Temple, Religious
School, or Nursery School.
If you need a letter
with our tax exempt number on it, please call or email
the Temple office and we will be sure to send you
one.
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Special Interest:
Friday August 15,
2008
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Friday August 22,
2008
7:30 PM Family
Service
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Calendar
Wednesday June 18
12:00 PM Senior Lunch Meeting
7:30 PM AA Meeting
Sunday June
22
12:30 PM Book Group Meets
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
10:00 AM Book Group Meets
6:30 PM Adult Education Committee
Wednesday June 25
7:30 PM AA Meeting
Thursday June
26
7:00 PM Book Group Meets
Sunday June
29
9:30 AM Sisterhood Breakfast
1:00 PM OSRUI Bus Drop-off
PADS
Monday June
30
9:30 AM OSRUI Bus Pick-up for Second Session
Tuesday July
1
6:30 PM Facilities Committee
7:30 PM Social Action Committee
Wednesday July
2
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday July
7
8:00 PM Life Tree
Ramblers Meets
Tuesday July
8
7:00 PM Executive
Committee
Wednesday July
9
7:30 PM AA
Meeting
Sunday July
13
1:00 PM OSRUI Bus Drop-off PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meets
Monday July
14
6:30 PM Office & Communications Committee
Tuesday July
15
9:30 AM OSRUI Pick-up for Third Session
10:00 AM Book Group Meets
7:30 PM Board Meeting
Wednesday July
16
7:30 PM AA
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Manna
Thank you all for your support this year. See you in
September. |
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