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Shabbat Nitzavim
Friday September 26, 2008 Saturday September 27, 2008
7:30 PM Family Shabbat 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Cosnowsky will tell a story 10:30 AM Morning Service
Alexis Hoey baby naming Bar Mitzvah: Oliver Binette
Oneg Host: Binette Family
Monday September 29, 2008
8:15 PM Erev Rosh Hashanah
Tuesday September 30, 2008
10:00 AM Rosh Hashanah
2:30 PM Children's Service
Wednesday October 1, 2008
10:00 AM Rosh Hashanah
Shabbat Shuvah
Friday October 3, 2008 Saturday October 4, 2008
8:15 PM Shabbat Evening Service 9:00 AM Torah Study
Rabbi Bob will lead a discussion. NO Morning Service
Hailey McQueary baby naming
Oneg Host:
Wednesday October 8, 2008
8:15 PM Kol Nidre
Thursday October 9, 2008
10:00 AM Yom Kippur
1:15 PM Children's Service
3:30 PM Afternoon Service
Current Torah Portion
* Childcare is available during Friday evening services in our Nursery.
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Message From Rabbi Bob
We as Jews understand the difference between the Jewish New Year and the secular New Year. We celebrate it differently and feel differently than our non-Jewish friends. In his article, Rabbi Bob gives us some insight into the meaning of these Days of Awe.
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Last Chance to Order Lulav & Etrog
 This year Sukkot will begin on Monday evening, October 13th. It's a time for building the Sukkah, smelling the Etrog, and shaking the Lulav. For those of you who would like to order your own Etrog and Lulav, they are available in 5 different "grades" (most people order the Standard set).
Standard set $45.00
Quality set $55.00
Deluxe set $70.00
Special Deluxe $85.00
Premium Deluxe $100.00
The deadline for orders is this Friday, September 26th. You can call or email the office to place your orders. However, payment (check or credit card) must be received before your order can be processed.
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Get Acquainted with Our New Prayer Book,
Mishkan T'filah
On September 5th we began using our new prayer books. The arrival of these books ends our use of Gates of Prayer siddurim. Mishkan T'filah is formatted differently than what we have been used to and to help us understand the changes Rabbi Bob is holding an 'Introduction to Mishkan T'filah" session on Sunday, September 28th at 9:30 AM in the sanctuary. If you are not able to attend the study session, please refer to the website in order to become more familiar with Mishkan T'filah.
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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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Message From Our Friends at Or Hadash (Our Sister Congregation in Haifa) May this New Year, 5769, and the sounding of the Shofar bring you the special blessings of health and happiness. We all (volunteers, staff and members of Or Hadash) want to thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support and friendship during the past years. May this Rosh Hashanah be the start of another year for you, a year in which your fondest hopes and wishes all come true.
Shana Tova,
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Message from Our President  There is a lot that has to be done in order to get the temple ready for the holidays. In her message, Marilyn tells about the "behind-the-scenes" people who make this happen.
Find out more...
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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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Israel Family Trip Dates Set
Plans are coming together 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 preliminary agenda or the pricing, Anne is happy to share that with you.
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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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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!
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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
As the Jewish New Year approaches, we think about what we did this past year, and what we can do to right the wrongs or how to make a difference. This past Sunday, as Anne walked through the classroom hall, she overheard the teachers discussing this with their students. It is amazing what she heard.
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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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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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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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Needed: Old CDs & DVDs
 Do you have CDs & DVDs at home that you have never used or have outlived their use? The school is looking for CDs & DVDs that can be used for sukkah decorations. Please bring to the temple office any CDs or DVDs you have around the house that are no longer in use by
October 6th.
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New Announcements Posted on Website  Announcements posted on our website include information about: JUF Book Buddies, Heschel Lecture and NCJW (National Council for Jewish Women) and Facing Our Risk of Cancer. 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:
Monday October 13, 2008
7:00 PM Erev Sukkot
Monday October 20, 2008
7:00 PM Erev Simchat Torah
Consecration
Friday October 24, 2008
6:30 PM Kabbalat Shabbat Service
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Wednesday September 24
9:00 AM Preschool
4:00 PM Hebrew School
7:30 PM AA Meeting
7:30 PM Israel Service Trip Meeting
Thursday September 25
9:00 AM Preschool
7:30 PM Adult Choir
7:30 PM Ritual & Religious Committee
Friday September 26
9:00 AM Preschool
Sunday September 28
NO Tumlar
9:00 AM Religious School
9:30 AM Brotherhood Meeting at Westlake
12:00 PM Youth Committee
NO PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Tuesday September 30
Office Closed- 1st Day of Rosh Hashanah
Wednesday October 1
Office Closed- 2nd Day of Rosh Hashanah
NO Preschool
NO Hebrew School
7:30 PM AA Meeting
Thursday October 2
9:00 AM Preschool
7:30 PM Adult Choir
Friday October 3
9:00 AM Preschool
Sunday October 5
NO Tumlar
NO Religious School
NO PADS
6:30 PM AA/Al-Anon Meeting
Monday October 6
6:30 PM Office & Communications Meeting
Tuesday October 7
6:30 PM Facilities Committee
7:30 PM Social Action Committee
7:30 PM Adult Choir
Wednesday October 8
9:00 AM Preschool
NO Hebrew School
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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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