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Wednesday October 8, 2008
8:15 PM Kol Nidre Service
Thursday October 9, 2008
10:00 AM Yom Kippur Service
1:15 PM Children's Service
2:15 PM Study Session
3:30 PM Afternoon Service
Shabbat Ha'azinu
Friday October 10, 2008 Saturday October 11, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, 10:30 AM Morning Service
"The Definition of Success." Bar Mitzvah: Max Biel
Oneg Host: Biel Family
Monday October 13, 2008
7:00 PM Erev Sukkot Service
Shabbat Chol Hamoed Sukkot
Friday October 17, 2008 Saturday October 18, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Bob will discuss, 10:30 AM Morning Service
"Understanding Sukkot." Bar Mitzvah: Daniel Brecher
Oneg Host: Brecher Family
Monday October 20, 2008
7:00 PM Erev Simchat Torah Service
Consecretion
Current Torah Portion
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message From Rabbi Cosnowsky
 Rabbi Cosnowsky's sermons on Rosh Hashanah 5768 and Rosh Hashanah 5769 had a powerful impact on many of the congregants. Each of these sermons has resulted in two programs that are being offered by Etz Chaim.
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Message From Rabbi Bob  During my sermon on Rosh Hashanah morning I told my story of the moment that moved me to become more active in Tikkun Olam, repairing the world. In the sermon I invited you to share your stories with me. I really do want to hear your stories. Please write them down and send them to me. Or stop by and tell them to me. I want to know what moves you to act. The text of my sermon is posted on our website.
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Sukkot  On Monday, October 13th at 7:00 PM we will celebrate the beginning of Sukkot with a joyous service. The observance will include holiday songs, a special story and the shaking of the lulav. Each child should bring a gaily decorated basket of fruit. During the service, the children will be called to the bima to present their baskets. Following the service, the baskets of fruit will be distributed to the needy of our community. After the service, the congregation will gather in the Sukkah for Kiddush immediately followed by sweets in the Stoller-Soreff Social Hall.
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Simchat Torah  The conclusion and renewal of the annual Torah reading cycle will be celebrated at services on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 PM. The service will include the traditional Hafakot with Torah scrolls, accompanied by singing, dancing and waving flags. During the service, new students in the religious school, kindergarten through second grade, will be consecrated. The consecrants will participate in the service and receive a certificate and a gift in honor of the occasion. Following the service, a special treat will be served.
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Begining Hebrew & Conversational Hebrew
Classes are set and ready to start In October. Beginning Hebrew will be taught by Cindy Michalassi and Conversational Hebrew will be taught by Dina Soker.
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Congregation Etz Chaim Blood Drive
There will be a blood drive on Sunday, November 2nd starting at 8:00 AM. Mark your calendar and plan to make a donation that day.
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Sisterhood News  The first Sisterhood meeting will be held on Sunday, October 19th at 10:00 AM. Following the meeting there will be a Zumba fitness class. If you don't know what "Zumba" is you must come and check it out!
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CROP Walk- October 19th  Help stop hunger locally and world-wide. Etz Chaim is taking part in the 25th Great Prairie Trail CROP Hunger Walk in Lombard on Sunday, October 19th. The CROP Walk supports local food pantries and PADS sites, including ours at Etz Chaim. Be a walker this year, sponsor someone who is, form a team, or volunteer to help on the day of the walk.
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Chalutzim for Adults
All adults are welcome to attend "Chalutzim for Adults" in OSRUI on December 11th-14th, 2008. One of the program leaders will be our own Rabbi Steven Bob. Program information and registration form can be found on the website.
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Library News  (Re)Discover one of the treasures of Congregation Etz Chaim - The Jeremy Bruder Library. Our library is filled with an extensive assortment of Jewish story books, history books, movies, music and lots more.
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L'Chaim, Encore Concert Sat Nov 1st at 8:00 PM
 Come join the celebration! It is going to be an exciting night of Jewish music, performed by the fabulous New Classic Singers and the NCS Klezmer Band, Lee R. Kesselman, Music Director, at The McAninch Arts Center in Glen Ellyn.
Private reception for Congregation Etz Chaim member and their friends, hosted by the Sisterhood and Brotherhood, will immediately follow the concert. Purchase your group-rate tickets through the temple office to sit in the Congregation Etz Chaim block! Tickets must be purchased by October 10th.
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Brotherhood Trivia Night-Saturday November 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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School & Youth Activities
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Message from Our Educator
On Monday evening, October 13th Etz Chaim will be celebrating Sukkot. What are the traditions associated with this holiday? In her article, Anne discusses some of these traditions and how we at Etz Chaim celebrate this holiday.
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Enroll Your Child in SKIP Now  The SEND-A-KID-TO-ISRAEL PARTNERSHIP (SKIP) program is a special savings plan that helps Chicago-area youngsters visit Israel as an integral part of their Jewish education. Parents of children 3rd-9th grade should watch for SKIP enrollment materials in the mail.
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Wanted: College Student Addresses
Each year, the Youth Committee collects college student snail mail addresses and email addresses. Why? Because we want to keep our college students connected to the Etz Chaim community. How? We send them the E-Bulletin, "goodie" boxes at festive times of the year, and list them in the Kesher (URJ) directory of Jewish college students.
We need both regular mailing addresses and email addresses of freshmen as well as returning college students. Addresses are not saved from school year to school year, so we need addresses even if you sent them in past years. Please send address information to the synagogue office ASAP by email at or contact Susan Hurwitz or Mike Marion in the office at (630) 627-3912.
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High Holiday Ushering
Thank you to Ron Weininger for organizing all of the ushers for the High Holidays this year. Thank you's also go to Bruce Beiersdorf, Joel Bernstein, Loran Eatman, Bruce Faine, Paul Farber, Al Feinstein, Al Herbach, Rich Heisler, Phil Hurwitz, Beryl Jacobson, Bill Lavine, Mike Marion, Barry Mehrman, Bruce Miller, Don Roubitchek, Ted Rudman, Mike Samuels, Steve Samuels, Ed Silverstein, Norm Silverstein, Joel Spenadel, Harvey Stein, Howard Stoller, Jerry Wolin and David Wood. |
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Artist-In-Residence Recap The Artist-In-Residence program that was held on September 13th was a huge success. The social hall was filled with many people cooking, eating and having a great time.
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New Announcements Posted on Website  Announcements posted on our website include information about: OSRUI Special Programs, PADS Spirit breakfast and PADS Soup's On. 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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E-Bulletin Deadline Dates
All E-Bulletin Deadline dates are now posted on the website. Please note that all articles written for the E-Bulletin must be in by 9:00 AM on the Monday morning of the E-Bulletin print week. Click here for more information.
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Special Interest:
Friday October 24, 2008
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Friday November 7, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Service with the Life Tree Ramblers
Friday November 14, 2008
6:30 PM Tot Shabbat
Friday November 28, 2008
7:30 PM Family Service
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Wednesday October 8
9:00 AM Preschool
NO Hebrew School
Thursday October 9
Office Closed- Yom Kippur
Friday October 10
9:00 AM Preschool
Sunday October 12
Tumlar
9:00 AM Religious School
Manna Order Deadline
9:30 AM Sukkah Building
11:30 AM Junior Choir
12:30 PM Conversational Hebrew Class
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Tuesday October 14 Office Closed- Sukkot
7:00 PM Executive Committee
Wednesday October 15
9:00 AM Preschool
10:00 AM Book Club Meets
4:00 PM Hebrew School
Pick-up Manna Orders
7:00 PM School Committee
Thursday October 16
9:00 AM Preschool
7:00 PM Book Club Meets
Friday October 17
9:00 AM Preschool
Sunday October 19
Tumalr
9:00 AM Religious School
10:00 AM Sisterhood Meeting
12:00 PM JYG Meets
12:30 PM Book Club Meets
12:30 PM Conversational Hebrew Class
1:00 PM CROP Walk
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Tuesday October 21
Office Closed- Simchat Torah
7:30 PM Board Meeting
Wednesday October 22
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:00 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
7:00 PM Social Action Sub-Committee PADS Benefit Concert Meeting |
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The next Manna order is due Sunday, Octoberber 12th. Orders will be distributed beginning Wednesday, Octoberber 15th. |
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