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Shabbat Lech Lecha
Friday November 7, 2008 Saturday November 8, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service with 9:00 AM Torah Study
The Life Tree Ramblers 10:30 AM Morning Service
Oneg Host: Vinnick Family Bar Mitzvah: Nikko Vinnick
Friday November 14, 2008 Saturday November 15, 2008
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: Abbey Stoller
"Rabbi Bob will discuss, "Full Circle."
Oneg Host: Stoller Family
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message from Rabbi Cosnowsky 
How many more people would you have met or how many new experiences would you have encountered if you moved from place to place? In her article, Rabbi Cosnowsky discusses God's plan with Abraham & Sarah and then she relates it to the Life Tree Ramblers, our congregational band.
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Interfaith Program at Etz Chaim - Sunday Nov. 9th
At Etz Chaim on Sunday, November 9th beginning at 2:00 PM Imam Mubasher Ahmad of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, Rev. Tom Potenza of the First United Methodist Church of Glen Ellyn and Rabbi Steven Bob will join together for an interfaith discussion of prayer. Dr. Paul Parker, Chair of the Religious Studies Department at Elmhurst College, will serve as moderator for the conversation.
We will explore the differences and similarities in how these three religious communities approach and understand prayer. This program is part of an ongoing series of public conversations between these three religious leaders. This is the first time Etz Chaim has hosted the program.
The program will also provide an opportunity for interaction between the members of the mosque, the church and our synagogue.
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service- Monday,Nov. 24th  The DuPage Interfaith Resource Network Thanksgiving Service will be held on Monday, November 24th at 7:30 PM in the beautiful sanctuary of St. Procopius Abbey at the corner of Maple and College in Lisle. The service features broad participation from a wide range of religions including: Protestants, Buddhists, Catholics, Jews, Moslems, Zoroastrians, Sikhs, and B'hai. We hear the prayers of other religions, sung and chanted. The service is a wonderful way to begin the week of Thanksgiving. The warmth and diversity of the worshipping congregation expresses the promise of America. We respect our differences and appreciate that which binds us together. We proclaim a common message of thanks with our words and melodies of prayer.
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Message from Our President 
Manna is the congregation's main fundraiser program. All gift cards are purchased at Etz Chaim and distributed a few days later. In her article, Marilyn talks about the program, how easy it is to participate, and how beneficial it is to the synagogue.
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Brotherhood Trivia Night- Saturday, Nov.8th  Join us for a fun-filled evening matching wits with your fellow members, exercising your brain to extract those facts that, up until now, you thought you would never really need!
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Sisterhood Hanukkah Bazaar- Sunday, Nov.23rd  The annual Hanukkah Bazaar will be held on Sunday, November 23rd from 9:00 to 1:00 PM in the Stoller-Soreff Social Hall. We still have spaces available for vendors and would love for you and your friends to come and join us. Any members who are interested, please contact Jennie Bermudez or call. The tables are free for members and $25.00 for non-members.
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Winter Wear Clothing Drive- Sunday, Nov.16th  The Jewish Child and Family Services has outfitted children and teens with winter clothing for over a decade. With the decline in the economy, the need for the clothing is even greater. There will be a clothing drive on November 16th with donations being accepted at Westlake and Etz Chaim.
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Genetic Education & Screening Program
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Mah Jongg Cards  Attention all Mah Jongg players: Sisterhood is now talking 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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Library News
 The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center's Kristallnacht Observance will be held on November 9, 2008 at 7 PM at Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N. Broadway, Chicago. Our library has purchased three books that focus on this topic.
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Israel Family Trip: June 9th- June 21 Plans are set for our family trip next summer. The trip will begin on June 9th for twelve days. If you are interested in the trip Anne is happy to share that with you. Please check the website for the itinerary.
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School & Youth Activities
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Message from Our Educator
Anne has invited all parents to attend a program here at Etz Chaim on Sunday, November 9th, "From Generation to Generation: Ensure your Children's Social Action Future."
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Deadline November 15th - Enroll Your Child in SKIP Now  Parents of children 3rd-9th grade should have already received the information packet for the SKIP program. Please not that the deadline for registration is November 15th.
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Artist-In-Residence with Tina Wasserman Recap  If you missed the Artist-In-Residence program with Tina Wasserman you can check the website for the new video and see what she cooked up.
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New Announcements Posted on Website  Announcements posted on our website include information about: Genetic Education And Screening Program, Jewish Employment Network: "From Contract to Consulting: Think Like a Business" and Jewish Healing Network of Chicago, 6th annual Renewal of Spirit Conference. 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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Oops, We Made a Mistake Anyone who sent in their child's college address need to be sent in again so we can update our records. Please send them in by December 1st to cec.office2@congetzchaim.org
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We are Updating Our Records Have you had a child in the past three years? We will soon be publishing our new directory and want to make sure we have all of the children of our members in our data base. If you have not called us to inform us of the child's birth, we probably do not have him/her in our system. Please let us know the child's name and date of birth.
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Concert at Congregation Etz Chaim- Saturday,Jan.31st  On Saturday, January 31st from 7:30-10:00 PM, a concert will be held at Congregation Etz Chaim. All proceeds will go to our PADS program. Come hear a variety of music from talented local musicians and perform a mitzvah all at the same time. Babysitting will be available at no extra cost. Ticket information will be coming soon.
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Special Interest:
Friday November 28, 2008
7:30 PM Family Service
Friday December 12, 2008
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Friday December 26, 2008
7:30 PM Shabbat Family Hanukkah Service |
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Wednesday November 5
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:30 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
8:30 Life Tree Ramblers Rehearsal
Thursday November 6
9:00 AM Preschool
Friday November 7
9:00 AM Preschool
Saturday November 8
6:30 PM Brotherhood Trivia Night
Sunday November 9
Tumlar
9:00 AM Religious School
Parent Education Program
Manna Order Deadline
12:30 PM Youth Committee
12:30 PM Conversational Hebrew Class
2:00 PM Interfaith Program at Etz Chaim
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday November 10
6:30 PM Office & Communications Committee
7:30 PM Israel Service Trip Informational Meeting
Tuesday November 11
7:00 PM Executive Committee 7:30 PM Social Action Committee
Wednesday November 12
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
Pick up Manna Orders
7:30 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
Thursday November 13
9:00 AM Preschool
7:30 PM Annual Abraham Heschel Lecture at Elmhurst College
7:30 PM 2010 Bar/Bat Mitzvah Parent's Meeting
Friday November 14
9:00 AM Preschool
Saturday November 15
5:30 PM New Member Dinner
Sunday November 16
Tumlar
9:00 AM Religious School
Winter Clothing Drive
12:00 PM Youth Committee
12:30 PM Conversational Hebrew Class
PADS 6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday November 17
7:30 PM Retreat Planning Meeting
Tuesday November 18
7:30 PM Board Meeting
7:30 PM Adult Choir
Wednesday November 19
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:30 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
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The next Manna order is due Sunday, November 9th. Orders will be distributed beginning Wednesday, November 12th. |
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