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Shabbat Bereshit
Friday October 24, 2008 Saturday October 25, 2008
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Oneg Host: Lederhausen Family 10:30 AM Morning Service
Bat Mitzvah: Rosanna Lederhausen
Friday October 31, 2008 Saturday November 1, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will discuss, 10:30 AM Morning Service
"Living in Scary Times." Bar Mitzvah: Gregory Betman
Oneg Host: Betman Family
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Thank You from Christ the King On behalf of the members of Christ the King St. Vincent de Paul Society, we would like to extend our sincerest thanks for the tremendous food drive you held on Yom Kippur. It was the largest food drive that our team has ever had, totaling 375 bags full of food. Working with your Senior Youth Group was a wonderful experience for our members and Etz Chaim should be very proud of the enthusiasm and committment they made in making this High Holiday Food Drive so successful. Many thanks to Barb Svarz, Stephanie Svarz and Laura Pietrzak for their help and assistance. We look forward to working with you again in the future.
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Message from Rabbi Bob  This December, Rabbi Bob along with other Rabbis will be leading Chalutzim for Adults at OSRUI, a Hebrew immersion program. There have been a lot of requests for a program like this for adults, and has been a big success in past years. Now is your chance to be a part of it.
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Interfaith Program at Etz Chaim
At Etz Chaim on Sunday November 9 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- November 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  With the holidays behind us, the hustle and bustle of the synagogue is winding down. There are a lot of people involved who make the holidays so special and run so smoothly. In her article, Marilyn thanks all the people who have made this happen.
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Feed My Starving Children  Help those most in need and have some fun. We need twenty people third grade or older to help pack food at Feed My Starving Children in Aurora on Saturday evening, November 1st, from 7-9 PM.
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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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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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Sisterhood Hanukkah Bazaar  The annual Hanukkah Bazaar is Sunday November 23rd from 9:00 to 1:00 PM in the Stoller-Soreff Social Hall. We still have spaces available 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  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 in greater demand. There will be a clothing drive on November 16th with donations being accepted at Westlake and Etz Chaim.
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PADS Project: Adopt-An-Apartment  The Social Action Committee has taken on a new PADS project - it's called Adopt-An-Apartment. We are collecting everything two people will need to move from a PADS shelter to an apartment where they will live until they are ready to strike out on their own.
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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 Plans are set for our family trip next summer. The trip will begin on June 9th for twelve days. If you are interested and want to see the itinerary or the pricing, Anne is happy to share that with you.
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School & Youth Activities
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Message from Our Educator
It's never too early to think about camp. OSRUI is the summer highlight for so many of the children at Etz Chaim. In her article, Anne has asked some of the campers to talk about camp, why they love it so much.
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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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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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Brotherhood's Sukkah Building Experience  On Sunday morning, October 12th, Brotherhood members old and new spent the morning erecting the Sukkah. Many people participated in this annual ritual.
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New Announcements Posted on Website  Announcements posted on our website include information about: Indiana University Scholarships for Incoming Freshman, Looking for Financial Help for Summer 2009 at OSRUI and PADS 6th Annual Wake Up Your Spirit Breakfast.. 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 Action Committee News
At our October 7th Social Action meeting, the committee agreed to donate $1000 from the Louis and Bettye Kaplan Social Action Fund to two organizations: MAZON and 100 FRIENDS.
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Concert at Congregation Etz Chaim  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. Ticket information will be coming soon.
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Special Interest:
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 22
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:30 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
7:00 PM School Committee
7:00 PM Social Action PADS Sub-Committee
Thursday October 23
9:00 AM Preschool
7:30 PM Ritual & Religious Committee
Friday October 24
9:00 AM Preschool
Saturday October 25
4:30 PM SYG Event- Comedy Sportz
Sunday October 26
Tumlar
9:00 AM Religious School
1st Grade Family Program
9:30 AM Brotherhood Take Down Sukkah
11:30 AM Junior Choir
12:00 PM Youth Committee
12:30 PM Conversational Hebrew Class
PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday October 27
7:00 PM Life Tree Rambler Rehearsal
Tuesday October 28
6:30 PM Adult Ed Committee 7:30 PM Adult Choir
Wednesday October 29
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:30 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
Thursday October 30
9:00 AM Preschool
Friday October 31
9:00 AM Preschool
Saturday November 1
8:00 PM L'Chaim Encore Music Concert
Sunday November 2
Tumlar
8:00 AM Blood Drive 9:00 AM Religious School
Camp Day at Westlake
12:30 PM Conversational Hebrew Class
PADS 6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday November 3
7:00 PM Life Tree Rambler Rehearsal
Tuesday November 4
Election Day
6:30 PM Facilities Committee
7:30 PM Adult Choir
Wednesday November 5
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:30 PM Adult Beginning Hebrew Class
7:30 PM Social Action Committee |
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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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