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Shabbat Pekudei
Friday March 7, 2008 Saturday March 8, 2008
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story NO Morning Service
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service
Participants on the recent Youth
Israel Trip will share their
reflections on Israel with the congregation.
Shabbat Vayikra
Friday March 14, 2008 Saturday March 15, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:30 AM Scholar-In-Residence Program
Scholar-In-Residence Dr.Elise Stern will speak.
Dr.Elise Stern will speak.
Current Torah Portion
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery. |
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Message From Rabbi Bob
Mishkan Tefilah will become the new prayer book of the congregation come September. The Ritual & Religious committee has been studying this prayer book in great depth and feels this will be a nice change to our worship services.
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48th Annual Purim Service & Carnival  Etz Chaim is the Purim capital of the world!This year's Purim service will be held on Thursday, March 20th at 7:00 PM. The Purim carnival, run by our Youth Groups, will be held on Sunday, March 23rd.
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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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Message From Our President  Even though it is still winter and we all feel so shut in, instead of feeling gloomy, be happy to know PURIM is just around the corner! Marilyn talks about the fun events coming up that should put a smile on everyone's face.
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Soup Bread & Game Night
 What do Mah Jongg, Trivial Pursuit and Scrabble have in common? These are some of the games you can play at our annual Soup, Bread and Game Night. The Brotherhood and Sisterhood cordially invite you to join us for a fun-filled evening which begins at 6:30 PM on Saturday, March 8th in the Stoller-Soreff Social Hall. Be ready to taste some of the most delicious soups, breads and desserts found in the Western Suburbs.
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Scholar-In-Residence Program This year's Sophie and Jack Edwards Scholar-in-Residence program will feature Dr. Elsie Stern. Her weekend discussions will focus on: "Purim for Grown-Ups: Sex and Politics in the Book of Esther." Join us on March 14, 15 and 16. "Dr. Elsie Stern, the best teacher I ever had," quotes Rabbi Bob.
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March Book Discussion Questions 
In March, the book discussion groups will be discussing "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. 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, March 23rd 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM, Tuesday, March 25th 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM and Thursday, March 27th 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
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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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Congregational Retreat May 2-May 4, 2008
 Registration for Etz Chaim's 2008 Retreat has begun! Reserve you place today. Join us on Friday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 4th 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.
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Social Action Spotlights Righteous Gentiles
Jerzy Radwanek, Sister Alfonsja, Irena Sendler and JadvigaKonochowicz are Righteous Gentiles of Poland who, from 1940 through the end of the war, saved Jews in Auschwitz, Przemysl, Warsaw and in Jody. In this and subsequent bulletins, read their stories of social responsibility, integrity, courage, and self sacrifice.
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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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School & Youth Activities
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Message From Our Educator
Becoming a bar or bat mitzvah changes a person from a child to an adult in the eyes of the Jewish law. We at Etz Chaim have an added "perk" that a student receives following his or her bar or bat mitzvah. Anne tells us about this "perk" and also focuses on the 3rd grade teachers in this article.
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Apachi West Day Camp
 Apachi Village West Day Camp will be held at Congregation Beth Shalom from June 16th - July 25th, for boys and girls from age 4 through entering 4th grade. Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:45 PM Monday - Friday.
Apachi is also looking for a few good counselors and staff for camp.
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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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Youth Scholarship Funds Going to camp is one of the most memorable experiences any child can have. There's sports, swimming, learning, singing, praying and being with your friends. To help make this experience happen, each child attending Jewish camp this summer is eligible for one of two scholarships.
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Jewish Council on Urban Affairs On March 2nd the JCUA held an afternoon social action program for Jews of the western suburbs at our temple. The Jewish Council on Urban Affairs has been combating poverty, racism and anti-Semitism alongside partners from Chicago's diverse communities for over forty years. After lunch, Aaron Freeman entertained us with the lighter side of Judaism and social justice and then we all studied the topic in workshops. There was one on organizing and social change and another lead by our very own Judy Miller which used texts to study Jewish perspectives on social justice. There was also one for the teens from several temples on social justice. We all learned about the three-week-long summer social justice institutes for teens, Or Tzedek, which the JCUA runs in Chicago. It was a wonderful afternoon of learning, making connections, being challenged and laughter. See www.jcua.org for more information.
There will be an Antiwar Interfaith Prayer Service on Sunday, March 16th at 4:30 PM commemorating the fifth anniversary of the Iraq War, to be held at the First Congregational United Church of Christ, 25 East Benton Street, Naperville. All are welcome. |
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New Announcements Posted on Website  New announcements posted on our website include information about: Apachi West Day Camp; Genetic Education and Screening for Young Jewish Adults Program. 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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Social Hall Wireless Access Point  There is wireless internet access available in the social hall. |
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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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We welcome H.P. Schmaltz as a new advertiser!
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Special Interest:
7:00 PM Erev Purim Service
Friday March 28, 2008
7:30 PM Family Service
Friday April 4, 2008
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Friday April 11, 2008
8:15 PM Dr. Bryant Cureton, the President of Elmhurst College, will speak.
Friday April 18, 2008
7:30 PM Family Service |
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Calendar
Wednesday March 5
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:00 PM Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
9:00 AM Preschool
7:00 PM Adult Ed Class
7:30 PM Budget and Finance Committee
7:30 PM NCJW Meeting
Friday March 7
9:00 AM Preschool
Saturday March 8
6:30 PM Soup, Bread and Games Night
Sunday March 9
9:00 AM Religious School
Tumlar Today During Religious School
Manna Order Deadline
11:30 AM Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:30 PM URJ Intro to Judaism Class
PADS 6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday March 10
6:30 PM Ofice Committee
7:30 PM Home Groan Orchestra Rehearsal
Tuesday March 11
9:00 AM Preschool
7:00 PM Executive Committee
7:15 PM Jewish Mindfulness Class w/ Rabbi Cosnowsky
7:30 PM Choir Rehearsal
Wednesday March 12 9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
Manna Orders Distributed
7:00 PM School Committee
7:00 PM Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class
Thursday March 13
9:00 AM Preschool
Friday March 14
9:00 AM Preschool
Scholar-In-Residence Weekend
Saturday March 15
Scholar-In-Residence Weekend
Sunday March 16
9:00 AM Religious School
NO Tumlar
Scholar-In-Residence Weekend
11:30 AM Junior Choir Rehearsal
12:30 PM URJ Intro to Judaism
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday March 17
7:30 PM Home Groan Orchestra Rehearsal
Tuesday March 18
9:00 AM Preschool
12:00 PM Seniors Lunch Meeting
6:00 PM Youth Committee Meeting
7:30 PM Board Meeting
Wednesday March 19
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:00 PM Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah Class |
The next Manna order is due Sunday, March 9th. Orders will be distributed beginning Wednesday, March12th.
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