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Chava Mirel
Trivia Night April 10 Lunch & Learn April 22
Shabbat services April 23
5304 RFD, Hilltop Rd. & Route 83, Long Grove, IL 60047 1
Phone: 847-634-0777 www.bethjudea.org
CONGRATULATIONS
Men’s Club 2021
Man of the Year, Steve Limer
and
Youth of the Year, Amelia Tehrani
In This Issue
Page Page
Important Dates and Reminders 3 Youth 23
Calendar 4 Adult Education 25
President’s Message 5 Sisterhood 27
Special Guests: 6 Sisterhood Gift Shop 29
Neshama Carlebach 6 Men’s Club 30
Chava Mirel 6 Interfaith Council 31
B’nai Mitzvah Bios 7 Alternative Minyan 33
Boomers 7 The Goodman’s Blog 33
Jewllenialz 7 The Helping Hand Plan 34
SHALVA 7 Hesed 34
Hesed 8 Business Directory 35
Mission Statement 8 Birthdays & Anniversaries 36
Special Upcoming Programs 9 Yahrzeits 38
Young Families Events 20 Tributes 42
Ways & Means 21
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Important Dates and Notices
ANNUAL MEETING IMPORTANT DATES IN JEWISH HISTORY
APRIL 1, 2021 PESACH V
APRIL 2, 2021 PESACH VI
APRIL 3, 2021 PESACH VII
APRIL 4, 2021 YIZKOR (PESACH VIII)
SAVE THE DATE
APRIL 8, 2021 YOM HASHOAH
APRIL 15, 2021 YOM HA’ATZMAUT
Congregation Beth Judea APRIL 30, 2021 LAG B’OMER
Annual Meeting MAY 16, 2021
MAY 17, 2021
EREV SHAVUOT
SHAVUOT I
MAY 18, 2021 SHAVUOT II
Wednesday, May 27, 2021
at 8:00 PM Watch your emails and our website for
updates and changes to any of our
Please join us for Minyan programs or information
at 7:30 pm
APRIL EVENTS MAY EVENTS
April 5 New Lunch & Learn Series Begins May 2 Sisterhood Challah Bake
April 6 The Founding of Israel’s Air Force May 5 Tap the Torah
April 8 Yom HaShoah May 11 Sisterhood Elections
April 8 Lunch & Learn w/Neshama May 13 Lunch & Learn w/Neshama
April 8 Yom HaShoah Community Program May 16 Religious School End of Year Bash
April 9 Shabbat Services with Neshama May 16 Men’s Club Wellness Program
April 10 Shabbat Services – Bet Shabbat May 27 CBJ Annual Meeting
April 10 Trivia Night
April 11 Men’s Club Wellness Day
April 11 Virtual Tour of Israel
April 11-16 Good Deeds Day
April 14 Sisterhood Book Club
April 15 Yom Ha’Atzmaut
April 18 Sisterhood Torah Fund
April 22 Lunch & Learn with Chava Mirel
April 23 Shabbat Services with Chava Mirel
April 25 Sisterhood Valued Volunteers Please contact Lisa Neiman at
April 25 Goodman’s Israel Presentation lneiman@bethjudea.org or 847-634-
April 25 Zoom Bingo 0777 if you need any special assistance
April 29 Jewllennialz Event to participate in any of our programs.
April 30 Lag B’Omer
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CALENDAR
Watch your emails and our website for updates and changes to any of our programs or information
COVID-19 UPDATE: CBJ is following the guidelines in accordance with CDC and local
government. The CBJ building is closed until it is safe to reopen. We will be
providing daily morning (7:30 a.m.), evening minyan (7:30 p.m.) and Sunday
morning at 9:00 a.m. at their regularly scheduled times through Zoom. Check your
emails for all program offerings and the links to access. For Shabbat Services please
see our calendar on our website at www.bethjudea.org for Service Time and all
online events.
Visit CBJs FB Page
Helping Hands
Click Here for Help or to Volunteer
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President’s Message
The weather has been better, and the group that was formed by CBJ. The
days are longer!! Winter is officially Jewllennialz had their first event on
over, and it is Spring. I always have a Saturday, March 20. Of course, I was
hopeful feeling this time of year. That too old to join, but I understand it was
is no different this year. quite successful. Please watch for
announcements from this group and
I hope you are enjoying Pesach and DANA GOLDSTEIN encourage any Jewish 20- or 30-
that you had meaningful seders. The CBJ PRESIDENT somethings to participate. Regardless of
CBJ Seder on the second night of age, there is going to be a Trivia Night
Pesach was wonderful!! I hope you on Saturday, April 10 via Zoom.
enjoyed it as much as I did. Thank you to Participants must register by April 2. If you
Rabbi Zimbalist and VP of Ritual Arnie have any questions, please contact Lisa
Bender for making this happen. I also hope Neiman.
that you thought the Passover food offerings
were as delicious as I did. Thank you to VP of Please make sure you mark your calendars for
Ways and Means, Brian Gurin, Executive Thursday, May 27. This date will be when the
Director Lisa Neiman, and Karen Edidin for CBJ Annual Meeting occurs. The
all your efforts on the amazing food offerings. congregation will have the opportunity to vote
on the slate for the Board of Directors and the
As I mentioned in a previous email to the budget. Other synagogue business that may
congregation, CBJ is currently negotiating with need to be conducted can occur at the annual
Cantor Bat-Sarah to become the meeting as well. You will receive an email 30
Cantor/Educator. This can be a lengthy days prior to the meeting with the slate and the
process. I will keep you updated via email budget. If you have any questions, please do
when I have news to report. not hesitate to contact me. I look forward to
seeing all of you on Zoom that evening.
The one question I continue to get asked is
regarding the opening of the building. The Great Things are Happening at Congregation
CBJ Task Force is hard at work determining Beth Judea!! I say this all the time and I hope
the best way to open the building. The re- you echo my comments and can see that CBJ
entering process has many more components is not just a place where minyans and Shabbat
then when we left the building. The safety and services occur. This pandemic has taught me
well-being of the staff and our congregants are that CBJ is much more than a building on Rt
my main concerns. I ask for your patience as 83 in Long Grove. I encourage every member
we are working through the process. Please to attend any Zoom event and feel the warmth
check your emails for the latest updates. as I do when I log on and see the faces of my
CBJ family!!
There are still wonderful events happening for
our CBJ community for congregants of every L’shalom,
age. I want to bring to your attention a new
Dana Goldstein
President
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Virtual Lunch & Learn
Award Winning Singer/Songwriter Award Winning Artist
NESHAMA CARLEBACH CHAVA MIREL
THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 2021 THURSDAY, APRIL 22, 2021
12:00 PM 12:00 PM
Neshama will be hosting a special Chava will be hosting a special
Lunch & Learn Lunch & Learn
and and
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 FRIDAY, APRIL 23, 2021
6:30 PM 6:30 PM
Neshama will be joining us again for Chava will be joining us again for
Shabbat along with Rabbi Zimbalist Shabbat along with Rabbi Zimbalist
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B’nei Mitzvah Bios Jewllennialz
Evan Jacobs will be
called to the Torah as a Are you, or do you know a Jewish 20-
Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, something or 30-something year old? Well
May 1, 2021. CBJ started a committee just for those
whippersnappers!
Evan attends Woodlawn
Middle School. Outside For more information, please contact us at:
the classroom, Evan
plays ice hockey for the Glacier Ice Dogs jewllennialz@gmail.com
and studies NHL prospects in hopes of
one day becoming an NHL general
manager. When not studying or playing
hockey, he enjoys playing video games
with his friends and learning everything he
can about starting his own business.
Did You Know...
Evan is excited to have his grandparents
Marc and Eileen Jacobs and Gene and Do you know of information that would be of
Ruth Weiss, parents Michael and Carisa interest to our congregants? If so, please let
sister Madelyn, aunts, uncles, and cousins us know.
with him at his bar mitzvah.
A Hearty Mazel Tov to all our
April B’nei Mitzvah Families
from your Beth Judea Family.
Cell Phone Drop-Off Box
Boomers In Synagogue Office!
All Congregation Beth Judea members Help domestic abuse victims by
age 55 and over, are welcome to donating your old cell phones.
participate.
Each phone raises money
If you’re not already on the BOOMERS for domestic abuse crisis-
mailing list, please email your name and counseling services in the
email address to: Jewish community!
boomerscbj@gmail.com. SHALVA offers free counseling to
Jewish women who are or were in an
intimate partner relationship. If you or
Stay healthy, someone you know needs our help,
Joan Rosemarin call 773-583-4673.
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HESED COMMITTEE
Dear Congregants,
We hope you and your families are doing well during the quarantine.
As the virus numbers in the state are beginning to rise again, it is important that we recognize that
many of our congregants are feeling more isolated than ever. Perhaps you know of members who
would benefit from ongoing contact from a caring congregant or perhaps you wish for this outreach.
If so, please let us know, and we will have a volunteer contact you on a regular basis. We cannot do
this, however, unless you let us know. Please let us help you if you- or someone you know- need it!
We don’t want you to feel alone.
We continue to reach out to congregants to mark happy milestones, such as birthdays and
anniversaries. We want you to know you are being thought of during these happy occasions. If you
would like to help make these calls, please contact Marilyn or Evan.
If you need assistance with technology to participate in the synagogue offerings or if you need a
cloth mask, please let us know!
Finally, we would like to welcome all the new members to our Beth Judea family. Thank you for
recognizing CBJ as a warm and welcoming community. While we cannot congregate in person, there
are many opportunities for you to become involved. If joining our committee is enticing, please call or
mail us. Our email address is listed below.
If you would be interested in helping us in the future or have suggestions on how to best meet the
needs of congregants, please contact us at hesed.cbj@gmail.com.
We wish each of you the best. Please stay safe and use all reasonable precautions to remain healthy.
We are one family and need to take care of each other.
Evan Rumack
Marilyn Green-Rebnord
MISSION STATEMENT
Congregation Beth Judea Mission Statement
Congregation Beth Judea is a welcoming egalitarian synagogue whose mission is to create
a warm and inviting home that serves the lifelong spiritual, educational and fellowship
needs of our members.
Consistent with the principals of the Conservative movement, we embrace Torah and our
responsibility to serve and support the greater Jewish community, the community at large,
the United States of America and the State of Israel.
The Founding of Israel’s Air Force The Word - April 2021 9
Trivia Night
Click Here to Sign Up 10
The Word - April 2021Another Wonderful Virtual Tour of Jerusalem
Click here for full flyer
The Word - April 2021 11Men’s Club Wellness Day
12Good Deeds Day – April 11 - 16
NORTHWEST JEWISH CONNECTORS
Looking for a way to give back
this year? Good Deeds Day is
back and the Northwest
Jewish Connectors are
sponsoring two projects under
“remote” projects. We will be
collecting food and need
household supplies for four
food pantries. Also, we will be
collecting cookies for
Fight2Feed.
If you are interested in
volunteering to deliver
collected food to the pantries,
or help collect the food on
Sunday, April 11, 10:00 am -
12:00 pm or help collect the
cookies and deliver them to
Northbrook on Friday, April 15,
please contact Ronna Leibach In-person Projects
at bows23@gmail.com. We Various locations across Chicagoland
can use volunteers at both the Check out hands-on, COVID-19 safe service projects.
Beth Judea and Northbrook
locations. Virtual Projects
Check out online opportunities with real-world impact.
There are many projects
available, so check out the Remote Projects
variety of projects – most are Check out ways to help from home.
family friendly.
See the registration page for a complete list of project types and details.
2021 Good Deeds Day Chair: Lori Silverman
13Sisterhood Book Club
14Sisterhood Torah Fund Event – Shalom Paris!
Donate Directly Here
RSVP with your Donation Receipt Here
Questions contact Andrea Heiger Here 15Sisterhood Valued Volunteers
16Sisterhood Challah Bake
17Tap the Torah
18Men’s Club International Convention
19Focus on Families
PLEASE VISIT OUR
WEBSITE AT
WWW.BETHJUDEA.ORG
TO VIEW ALL ONLINE
AND UPCOMING
EVENTS.
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20Ways and Means = FUNrai$ing
DONATING TO CBJ FUNDRAISING IDEAS
WITHOUT SPENDING $
The Ways and Means Committee is
We all Shop, Eat, Drink… here for your ideas; please share
them with us at
Whether it is: bgurin13@gmail.com .
Amazon
Starbucks
Dunkin Donuts
Sunset
Mariano’s
Lettuce Entertain You
…or more
Please Buy “Gift” Cards right from
your phone; ask us how.
Please use Amazon Smile on your
Prime Account.
It is that easy; we are here to help. Let’s have fun while giving back to
CBJ.
Thank you.
Ways and Means Thank you all for your support.
Who Knows About
Did you know that Congregation Beth Judea is part of the Amazon Smile Program?
We are and last year, thank you to all of our congregants who shopped on Amazon
Smile Program and designated Congregation Beth Judea as the recipient. We raised over
$500. Any questions about Amazon Smile, please call the Beth Judea Office.
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The Word – April 2021Shiva Baskets WAYS & MEANS
Sunshine Fund CBJ Business Directory
The primary purpose of the shiva tradition, or
Advertising Opportunity
"sitting shiva," is to create an environment of
comfort and community for mourners; it helps Advertise your business in our new
guide friends and family members through the Business Directory section of The Word!
loss of a loved one. Throughout the weeklong
shiva period, mourners come together in one $120 for a year (one-year term)
family’s home to offer their condolences and
support. From a practical standpoint, the shiva Submit a high resolution graphic of your
process and practices associated with Jewish business card to Lisa Neiman at
mourning add comfort to the life of a mourner
following a death. In the period after suffering a lneiman@bethjudea.org.
loss, a mourner may be comforted by the
structure and routines prescribed by traditional Subscription payment must be received to
Jewish mourning laws. activate term.
Historically, the Board of Directors of
Congregation Beth Judea has sent shiva
baskets to the immediate family of Board
members; parents, spouses, siblings and G-d
forbid, children. We would like to extend this
gesture to the entire congregation.
Donations may be sent the shul attention Lisa
Neiman.
Thanking you in advance for you generous Gift Cards
donations.
SUPPORT BETH JUDEA
Respectfully, BY PURCHASING GIFT CARDS
Lisa Neiman
Purchasing gift cards is one of the easiest ways to
support Beth Judea.
SUPPORT BETH JUDEA WHILE The Congregation earns a rebate from the
vendors when you utilize the gift cards, so there is
YOU SHOP ON AMAZON!! no cost to you.
Gift cards can be utilized the same as cash, there
are no restrictions.
If you are shopping for groceries or clothes, going
Did you know that when you shop on to a movie or traveling, you can help support our
Congregation.
Amazon you can support Congregation
Beth Judea at the same time? It's very Order forms for Gift Cards are available in the
simple, Amazon smile will donate 0.5% of office or in the Lobby on Sunday morning. They
the price of eligible amazon purchases to can be purchased with cash, check, or credit
cards (a 2.5% convenience fee will be added
Congregation Beth Judea. when paying with a credit card).
Here is the link: Click here to Shop Click Here to Download Form
The Word - April 2021
22Youth Don't forget to sign up for #MyUSYfiSpring to get access to even more USY events! We have some AMAZING news for you: #MyUSYfiSpring is officially underway! Are you looking for some fun activities to do after school or on the weekends? Look no further! #MyUSYfiSpring has a ton of new programs for you to participate in all semester! Your #MyUSYfiSpring Regional All-Access pass is your gateway to every CHUSY Program we'll be running this Spring! You'll have access to conventions, lounge-nights, and more. Click here for more information, and click the button below to register! Thanks to a generous donation, CBJ Youth Membership is now free for all Congregation Beth Judea members! Not a member of CBJ? Sign up for membership in CBJ Youth today tinyurl.com/cbjyouth Check out all of our upcoming programs at tinyurl.com/bjusycalendar CBJ Youth welcomes the participation of teens of all abilities, races, Jewish backgrounds, family structures, gender identities, and sexual orientation. If you need any accommodations to participate in our programs please contact Marc, youthdirector@bethjudea.org
Youth
Refuat HaNefesh:
A Guide to Mental Health in Quarantine from USY
Please click here to find Refuat HaNefesh: A Guide to
Mental Health in Quarantine.
In this guide you will find many resources that can help you and your friends stay
physically and emotionally healthy. We hope these tips, tricks, and connections will
serve as supports - both on days when you're feeling okay and also on others when
you need a helping hand. In addition to these resources, remember that our USY
community has never been stronger or more supportive - you can find programs from
USY and our many regions on multiple nights of every week. Always remember that
your USY family doesn't end when the Zoom call is over. Your friends and staff
members are always available for you to lend an ear, make you laugh, or just to talk.
If you are looking for more resources, have any questions, or if you and your families
need anything, please remember you can always find our contact information on
the USY Website, www.usy.org
We're here for you, now and always.
24ADULT EDUCATION
Welcome to our Adult Education Series. To register for
classes or to find out more information, please contact Anna
Besser at abesser@bethjudea.org.
Adult Education Series
Ongoing Classes
WEEKLY CLASSES: . SHABBAT SATURDAY CLASSES: .
Please visit our website at
These classes are ongoing. Please join at any time.
Hebrew is not required for any of these classes, unless specifically noted.
These Saturday morning classes are ongoing. Please
join at any time.
www.bethjudea.org for a list of
Talmud Study:
Tractate Sukkah
Weekly Parsha Study
Facilitated by Orin Rotman
all on-going and new adult
Sunday mornings at 8 a.m.
Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist
Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m.
every Shabbat morning
education courses being
This year, we will delve into Tractate Sukkah. We
will study the scope of the obligation to live in a
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the week. We
will discuss questions raised by the participants.
Sukkah, the difference between a temporary and
offered. Check the site
fixed structure, the commandments surrounding
the lulav and etrog, and so much more! Join us for
a lively discussion with Rabbi Zimbalist on Sunday
Shabbat morning at 9:00 a.m. every Shabbat morning
frequently as more classes are
mornings.
Abraham Joshua Heschel:
being added on a continuing
Heavenly Torah: As Refracted
through the Generations
Taught by Orin Rotman Alternative Shabbat Service
basis.
Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m.
Beginning in September
Facilitated by Norm Kurtz
Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m.
Excerpts to be discussed will be made available, or every Shabbat morning
the wonderful book can be obtained from local
libraries or purchased on Amazon or other outlets.
Norm Kurtz facilitates this Shabbat morning
service that focuses on building community
by enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and
dynamic Shabbat morning experience. Join
this innovative, creative, and different
minyan each Shabbat morning at 10:30 am
in Room 1.
Shabbat morning at 10:30 a.m. every
Shabbat morning
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Welcome to our Adult Education Series. We continue to
offer all classes on Zoom. To register for classes or to
find out more information, please contact Anna Besser
at abesser@bethjudea.org.
WEEKLY CLASSES: NEW LUNCH & LEARN SERIES:
THE LORD IS MY SHEPHERD:
Nightcap with the Rabbi Healing Wisdom of the 23rd Psalm
with Rabbi Zimbalist with Rabbi Zimbalist
Thursday evenings at 9:30 pm
Talmud Study: Tractate Sukkah Mondays at 12:00 p.m.
Taught by Rabbi Zimbalist Begins April 5th
Sunday mornings at 8 am
Join Rabbi Zimbalist for a lively
discussion and learn about
different aspects of the festival
of Sukkot. No prior Talmud
experience is required, just an
open mind, creative thoughts
and a desire to engage in
meaningful conversation.
Parsha of the Week
Discussion
Taught by Orin Rotman
Shabbat morning at 9 am
Weekly study to discuss the parsha of the
week. We will discuss questions raised by
the participants.
The Word - April 2021 26Sisterhood Happy Spring everyone! We hope that you all had nice seders in whatever form they took. They were certainly easier than the adrenaline filled Zeders of 2020. As more people get vaccinated and the number of cases come down, We are hopeful that we will all be able to see each other soon. Thank you to Renee Kaplan and her committee (Debbie Bender, Laurie B. Davis, Andrea Heiger, Sandy Levitt, Lauri Rosenbloom, Marilyn Victor, and Sandy Victor – our score keeper) for an amazing first-time virtual Mah Jongg tournament. What a lovely Sunday afternoon with friends from near and far. We even got to meet some Mah Jongg players who attended from Ohio. Thank you to Cheri Neiman for the donation of Mah Jongg goodies for the goodie bags and raffle prizes. Another thank you to Renee Kaplan, Laurie B. Davis, and the Sisterhood Gift Shop for donations that went to the raffle prizes. Our next event will be our Virtual Tour of Paris to benefit Torah Fund. Join us for a tour of Jewish sites in Paris on April 18th @ 3:30pm. A minimum $36 donation is your passport for the trip. There is not a more economical or safe way to see Paris at the moment. Come and join your fellow congregants! Please RSVP to CBJsisterhood@gmail.com. Have a question about the tour, please contact Andrea Heiger at andreadheiger@gmail.com. Please see the flyer for more details. The Central Great Lake Region of Women’s League is hosting a virtual conference on April 25th. All paid members of Sisterhood can attend for free. We hope that you will consider coming for part of the day or all day. Registration is open; the schedule will be forthcoming. The region asked that we nominate a valued volunteer to be honored at the event. We got special consideration to nominate two Valued Volunteers. Thank you to Sandy Levitt and Sari London for all that they have and continue to do for PADS! Sisterhood has been serving at a PADS shelter monthly for years. As COVID has changed how Journeys (the organization that supports PADS) is helping the homeless, so have we. Sari and Sandy have been getting a monthly list of food that Sisterhood members are donating. They have been then getting the food to Journeys for distribution. Thank you to both of you for all your work in helping a very vulnerable population. On May 2nd @ 11:30 we will host a challah bake with Edna Shrank. She can cook more varieties of challah than I knew possible. She will show us the steps and provide her special recipe. This will not be an event where you bake alongside her. It is a chance to watch and ask questions so that you can it do it on your own. As we come to the end of Passover, just think how good your kitchen will smell! Please RSVP to CBJsisterhood@gmail.com. Please see the flyer for more details. Debbie Limer Debs825@datamanagersinc.com Michele Sussman Mesussman@gmail.com Sisterhood Co-presidents The Word - April 2021 27
Sisterhood Torah Fund
Click Here to Order Your Torah Fund eCards
To Make a Donation to the Torah Fund Click Here
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The Word - April 2021Sisterhood Gift Shop
The Sisterhood of Beth Judea proudly
shares about our renowned Judaica Shop!
Due to COVID-19, our regular gift shop hours are suspended.
Contact Ann Lerman at (847) 373-8640 or email us at giftshopcbj@gmail.com.
Our Judaica Shop carries a wide variety of items and gifts with continually updated inventory. Come
take a look at many of the following types of items:
*Tallitot *Kippot *Women’s Head Coverings *Seder Plates *Hanukkah Menorahs
*Shabbat Candlesticks *Kiddush Cups *Tzedakah Boxes *Wedding Gifts * Shofars
*Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gifts *Mezuzah Cases and Kosher Scrolls *Yahrzeit Candles
*Jewish Children’s Books *Wall Home Blessings *Hostess Gifts *Wedding Glasses
*Decorative items……..and so much more!
Come and browse our amazing collections of beautiful
Judaic Jewelry – for both Men and Women! We have
countless Hamsas, Chais, Stars and Hoshens. You
will love our special designer pieces. Also, our non-
Judaic jewelry can make a special gift as well.! You
will find many price points to meet all budgets.
Our extensive collection of Tallitot, for both men and women, is a specialty
we are known for in the Chicagoland area! We always have approximately
100 of the Tallitot in stock…most of them made in Israel!
If the choices are overwhelming – or you wish to simply allow a family
member or friend choose on their own – a Gift Certificate may be the wise
choice for you – any denomination – anytime. We make it easy for you too –
as we accept Visa, MasterCard and Discover!
So stop by and visit us to see for yourself why all of the talk!
Have the Judaica Shop be a go-to spot for all your Judaic needs –
please come visit us soon!
Congregation Beth Judea Gift Shop
(Where shopping is a mitzvah)
20% OFF ONE SINGLE ITEM OF $25 OR MORE
Coupon must be present at time of purchase
Exclusions include sale merchandise, special orders, scrolls.
One coupon per family. No other discounts or promotions apply --
Expires December 31, 2021
COUPONMen’s Club
Happy Passover from the Men’s Club! I hope Softball is back. We will be having 2 teams this
that you are all enjoying the holiday and had year. If you are interested, please reach out to
good seders with your family or with the Allen Harris. As of now, 5 synagogues will be
synagogue on the second night. My family got participating (including us). We will be looking to
together for both nights and it was nice to add to our many championships.
celebrate with them. April will be a somewhat
quiet month for the Men’s Club, but I hope you This July we would have been gathering at the
will be able to join what we have scheduled. Sheraton Grand Chicago for our bi-annual FJMC
International convention. Unfortunately, this had
On Sunday March 14, we distributed Yom
to be cancelled due to the virus. Instead, we will
HaShoah candles and routes for delivery. I
want to thank all the volunteers who picked up be having a virtual convention from June 6 –
routes. By now you should have received your June 13. The cost will be $36 and there will be
candle, which should be lit on the evening of an $18 subsidy. Please save the date as we
April 7 and you take a moment to remember would like to see many of you register. This is
those who lost their lives in the Shoah. As we also a great opportunity to experience convention
have for the past few years, each candle has without having to travel. As someone who has
the name of a child and the date they perished been to convention in the past, I highly
in the concentration camp they were at. May recommend it. More to come soon as the
their memories be for a blessing. schedule is released.
On Sunday March 21, we had our second A special shout out to our own Brandt Rosen. He,
virtual poker tournament. As of this writing, I along with others, have put together a new group
do not have the results but will let you know in for our younger adult members (20’s and 30’s). It
my next article. Thank you to Allen Harris and
is called Jewllenialz and if you or anyone you
Steve Limer for all their hard work in putting
know fit that demographic, please let them know
this together.
that there is a group for them.
Saturday March 27, we had our annual Men’s
Club Shabbat. Thank you to Jerry Sakol, V.P. That’s it for now. If you have any questions don’t
of Ritual, for putting this together. For all of you hesitate to reach out to me or Brandt Rosen.
that participated in the service, Yasher Koach.
As always, please stay safe and healthy.
This month we will be reinstituting our monthly
Chag Sameach,
Wellness Program. Thanks to Sandy Victor for
heading this up. Please keep an eye on your Rob Lipka
emails for the date and, if you participate, BJMC Co-President
make sure that you let Sandy know.
Tzedakah Fund
HELP THE ELDERLY ATTEND
SERVICES The Men's Club has made donations from the
minyan tzedakah box:
Once a month, the Beth Judea Men’s Club
volunteers at the Lieberman Geriatric Center We thank all those who have contributed to the
and helps the elderly get to and from tzedakah fund administered by Men's Club.
services. If you are interested in helping
please contact the Men’s Club.
Men’s Club strives to offer something for
everyone. As such, we’re always open to new
MEN’S CLUB and creative programming ideas that help Jewish
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION men lead rich and filling Jewish Lives.
The Word – April 2021 30INTERFAITH COUNCIL
News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council
By Joanne Dicker, a Congregation Beth Judea Representative
Happy Holidays for those celebrating Passover (evening March 27-April 4); Easter (April 4) and
Ramadan (April 12-May 12).
Spring is a reminder of renewal and hope; of new promises, new growth and opportunities.
Please join us and your neighbors for these new programs:
1. Tuesday, April 6 7-8:30 p.m.: Food for Thought with the Tri Faith Initiative and Children of
Abraham Coalition: An evening of interfaith storytelling, recipe sharing, and discussion about
hunger in our nation.
2. Spring: Save the monarch butterflies: Join the NWSIFC and Sierra Club Milkweed for Monarchs
Survival Campaign. At our participating congregations, we will be planting gardens or
supplementing existing gardens with Milkweed and other nectar plants to support monarch
butterfliers.
Save the date:
1. May 23rd at 5 pm: Virtual tour of Jerusalem. Look for upcoming flier.
2. June 27th: i-walk against hunger! Will it be virtual, live or both? Look for the upcoming flier.
Ongoing: Food Pantries. Please help your neighbors whose lives have been adversely affected by the
pandemic economically. The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council helps support four food pantries of
our member congregations located at Congregation Beth Am, Kingswood Methodist Church, St.
Alphonsus and St. Mary Parish. Your monetary donations are always welcome but especially needed
at this time of year.
The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council proudly serves this community. If you have any programming
suggestions, please forward them to me or your IFC representatives.
Joanne Dicker
For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone:
nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at:
http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org
Donations may be made directly to:
Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council
PO Box 5301, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089INTERFAITH COUNCIL
News from the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council
Our food pantries and many of your neighbors desperately need your help! Due to the continued
issues with the Corona virus, many more of our neighbors are in need of food and everyday supplies.
Please help us support our local food pantries either through monetary donations or purchasing of
needed supplies. If you are in need, see the list below of our food pantries and the township food
pantries.
If you are able, please purchase and donate any of the following items:
Canned Soup Canned Chili Crackers Shampoo
Canned Fruit Cereals Ramen Noodles Toilet Paper
Canned Vegetables Peanut Butter Pasta Sauce Paper Towels
Grape Jelly Oatmeal Soap Flour
Boxed Pasta Mac & Cheese Spaghetti O’s Snacks
Canned Tuna Canned Chicken Bagged Rice Toothpaste
Baby Diapers Vegetable Oil Laundry detergent
Locations of food pantries, pick up and drop of hours: (Please note that many food pantries have
geographical restrictions for food distribution:)
1. St. Mary Parish: 10 N. Buffalo Grove Road, Buffalo Grove. Food is distributed on the third
Saturday of the month. (ID and current utility bill required.) Food Donations will be collected on the
first weekend of the month. Saturdays from 3:30-5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. If
you cannot donate at these times, please contact the parish office at 847-541-1450 ext. 131 to
make arrangements.
2. Kingswood Methodist Church: 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove, IL. Food is distributed on
Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. (ID and proof of residency in Wheeling Township
required.) Food donations are collected 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please leave food donations inside
the church on the east side entrance on the tables provided…847-398-0770
3. St. Alphonsus: 411 N. Wheeling Road, Prospect Heights. Food is distributed on the 1st and 3rd
Saturdays of the month from 10:00 a.m. to Noon. (ID, proof of residency in Prospect Heights,
Wheeling, or Mt. Prospect and current utility bill required) Food donations are collected between
9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday at the parish office.
4. Beth Am: 1377 Abbot Court, Buffalo Grove Food is distributed on the last Sunday of the month
or call: 847-383-5017. (ID required.)
Township pantries:
1. Vernon Township: 3050 N. Main Street, Buffalo Grove Drive through pantry hours 1st and 3rd
Wednesday 9:00-12:00, families at 8:00 (847) 634-4600, ID required. Donations of non-perishable
foods are accepted from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.
2. Wheeling Township: 1616 N. Arlington Heights Rd., Arlington Heights, IL 60004. (847) 259-
7730 Pre-packed bags are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays between 9 a.m.
and noon, and again between 1 pm – 4 pm. Residents will need to provide a picture ID and proof of
residency. Donations of food are accepted Monday – Friday from 9:00 am – 4:00 pm.
Thank you so much for your help! Stay healthy and safe!
For more information on any of our programs, please contact us by e-mail or telephone:
nwsinterfaith@gmail.com, 224-699-0386 or visit our website at:
http://www.northwestsuburbaninterfaith.org
Donations may be made directly to: Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council
PO Box 5301
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089LIFE IN ISRAEL Alternative Shabbat Service
THE GOODMANS’ BLOG
Alternative Shabbat Service
Howie and Suzanne Goodman Service Leader: Norm Kurtz
were valued members at Beth
Judea
. until they decided to Every Shabbat Morning
make aliyah in 2009. The 10:30 am until 11:45 am.
Goodmans have agreed to
provide us with a blog on their You are invited to join the Alternative Shabbat
experiences as new olim in Service which meets every Shabbat morning via
Israel. Though we continue to Zoom. Our growing interpretive minyan (prayer
miss the Goodmans, we can all group) is focused on building community by
look forward to reading about enjoying a passionate, meaningful, and dynamic
their adventures in Israel Shabbat morning experience. We are innovative,
through the blog. creative, and different from the traditional service.
We are friendly and welcoming to all. Being non-
To learn more about the Goodman’s life in Israel
judgmental and accessible, we are interested in
click here to share their experience.
creating a meaningful spiritual community where
joyful prayer and spirited Torah discussion is
experienced, accompanied by camaraderie and
friendship.
Planned Giving Join us for prayer/discussion/ learning.
Is Beth Judea We look forward to welcoming you to our
a Part of Your Estate? community.
Help ensure the future of Shabbat Shalom,
Congregation Beth Judea.
From Generation to Generation Norm Kurtz
“Making a Difference in the Lives that Follow” Service Leader
See your weekly email for the Zoom info.
Upon three things the world is based: For further information: cbjoffice@bethjudea.org
Upon Torah,
Upon Divine Service
and EVERY SHABBAT MORNING
Upon the Practice of Charity
The Word - April 2021 33The Helping Hand Plan Hesed Committee
The Helping Hand Plan An Important Announcement
A Project of Congregation Beth Judea
CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA
Hesed Committee
HESED (CARING) COMMITTEE
• Do you need some help?
The Hesed committee would like to know if you have any
• Do you need a ride to a doctor’s difficulties/problems that you would like to discuss with a
appointment? knowledgeable individual. We have a group of
• Do you need a ride to services at congregants who have been trained or are professionals
who would be able to provide a brief consultation with you
Beth Judea? in order to refer you on for more in-depth assistance. We
are also thinking about starting some support groups. We
WHAT IS THE HELPING HAND PLAN? would like to know what you feel your needs are. Please
Beth Judea has a group of volunteers email Ellene Lammers at elammers@comcast.net or call
who are ready, willing, and able to lend a the Rabbi.
hand. Just call or e-mail if you need
FOR A LIST OF EMERGENCY HOTLINE NUMBERS,
some assistance. AGENCIES AND RESOURCES click here
WHO DO I CONTACT TO REQUEST
SOME HELP?
Please call Larry Wollheim at 847-634-
9399 or e-mail Larry at We Would Like To Know
lwollheim45@gmail.com to request help.
It’s a Mitzvah to help someone. WE WOULD LIKE TO KNOW . . . .
Please allow us to help you.
If you are celebrating a life cycle event such as
a birth, engagement, or wedding, we would
like to know about it so that this milestone can
be included in The Word.
You Make A Difference If you are ill or know someone who is sick, we
would like to know about it so that a prayer for
We firmly believe that reaching out to others benefits recovery can be said, so that the clergy can call
not only the recipient, but the person providing help or visit, and so that the Hesed (Caring)
as well. This is, without a doubt, a win-win situation committee can be notified and be of assistance.
for all involved.
If you are interested in making a difference, please If there is a death in your family, we would
contact one of the Hesed (Caring) committee like to know about it so that we can offer our
members below: support, can share this information with our
congregation, and so that we can add your
Ellene Lammers loved one to our Yahrzeit records.
Marilyn Green-Rebnord
Evan Rumack
Larry Wolheim Please call the synagogue office with this
information. Do not assume that someone else
will have notified the synagogue staff.
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The Word - April 2021 35APRIL BIRTHDAYS
We wish a very Happy Birthday to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
April 1 Alana Cooper April 16 Darrell Robin
Stewart Mann Pamela Rosenberg
Tammy Pollack Hillary Wenk
Susan Rizman
Amy Taub April 17 Stefanie Ebner
Laura Kahn
April 2 Charki Dunn Jill Lieberman
Gregg Pollack
April 18 Jen Goldstein
April 3 Anne Pacernick Pamela Kahn
Gayle Pervos Matt Schuman
Robin Tehrani
Roger Weisberg April 19 Ellyn Pollard
Michelle Reinstein
April 4 Michelle Finn
Steven Glassner April 20 Barry Stark
Brian Katz
April 21 Wesley Brown
April 5 Arthur Nemoy Fred Rabinowitz
Jeanie Rosenfeld
April 22 Ellen Chappe
April 6 Melissa Levin
April 24 Jessica Block
April 7 David Cohn Stanley Rosenbloom
Rebecca Sanders Natalie Solomon
April 8 Lois Margolis April 25 Mark Charman
Joel Robbins
April 9 Cheryl Landau
April 26 Howard Gordon
April 10 Laura Zoller Jason Heiger
Denise Rotman
April 11 Michael Miner Morris Zimbalist
April 12 Susanne Pinzur April 27 Lisa Ribot
Marny Schwartz
Barbra Stark April 28 Mary Brickman
April 13 Jeffrey Fine April 29 Marilyn Green-Rebnord
Susan Mann Rhonda Wollheim
David Reinstein
April 30 Lee Brown
April 14 Louis Barnett
Cheryl Brownfield
April 15 Geri Friedman
Kitty Hoffman
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the
synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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The Word – April 2021APRIL ANNIVERSARIES
We wish a very Happy Anniversary to the following members of our Beth Judea Family:
April 2 Hillary & Brian Wenk April 13 Maureen & David Stolman
April 4 Lori & Herbert Finn April 25 Barbara & Michael Levenstein
Karri & Howard Spiegel
April 26 Jean & Laurence Appel
April 5 Bobbie & Floyd Babbitt Lisa & Gary Malkin
April 8 Cheryl & Stuart Kersky
We encourage you to also contact one another to share in their celebration
NOTE: If your name is missing from the list please contact the
synagogue so we can update your information in our files.
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The Word – April 2021April Yahrzeits
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
April 2 Charles Ban Maurice Bender* Louis Berman*
Elaine Brownfield Martin Cohen Ellen Coltman
Sam Darin Max Forman Lawrence Goldstein*
Martha Greenberg* Bonnie Hilder* Louis Hill
Rose Kamerling* Osher Karlinsky* Harry Kohl
Shirley Lemsky Jack Lindenbaum* Barbara Greenberg Morley
Jacob Muffson Shelle Sakol Radin* Fred Rhodes*
Paula Ribot Alice Schuster Deborah Semel
Joe Star Betty Ward*
April 9 William Barston* Hylda Ida Bauer* Jerrold Belonsky
Mary Berman* Sidney Brandt Bernice Elman
Aaron Fox* Janice Fox Ruth Bauer Francis
Ruth Groner* Eugene Gross Sharon Renee Horowitz
Goldie Jacobs* David Kaufman Rick Keegan
Estee Lauder Mike Margolis Irving Markowitz*
Shirley Markowitz Rose Meskin* Esther Meyer
Arnold Moskowitz Anna Offstein* Philip Pinckus*
Ida Schneider Thelma Schwartz* Bob Spitz
Ruth Steres* Phillip Zeidman
April 16 Abraham Alhadeff Rose Ban Rose Becker*
Oscar R. Berman* Dorothy Brooks* Bill Carol*
Marcella Edelberg* Mark Elkin* Neil Fenchel
Sarabelle Fishman Larry Fox* Carl Freedman*
Allen Gothelf Howard Jaffe* Fannie Kaner*
Stuart Kaufman Fern Klawans Rosalie Koehler-Moore
Robyn Kreger Samuel Lettvin Milton Levinson
Andrew Levitt* Edith Levsky* Leo Malter
Sylvia Rosen Martha Rosenbaum* Minnie Rosset
Morris Rovin* Emanuel Seider Joseph Shikafsky*
Anita Spiegel Bernard Turovitz* Gladys Wallach*
Ada Weiss
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
The Word – April 2021 38April Yahrzeits (Cont.)
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
April 23 Harry Bauer Ronald Bloom Anna Brody*
Harry J. Caplan* Marc Chappe Norman Chorpash
Baruch Cohen Jake Cohen Merrill Cohen
Malva Dobrikin* Martha Forman Jenny Gardberg*
Janice Gottlieb* Roberta Gould Goldie Graff*
Harold Hennes Nancy Joy Karlin Max Levine*
Ethyl Merkes Litshein Merrill Litwin Harry Markowitz
Walter Mendelsohn Sol Pinsker Ricki Reznick*
Marsha Rosen* Gertrude Savetsky Ida Schiffman*
Sam Wolf* Beatrice Wollheim
April 30 Phyllis Appel Anna Barnett Spencer Block*
Iris Bloom Marshall Coady* Alice Cohen*
Morris P. Cohen* Marvin Cutler Frances Bobbie Fischer*
Helen Fryer Izzabela Gluskina Ione Ilvenne
Lynne Isaccson* Lisa Jacobs Arthur Karns*
Harry Kintz* Max Kriegler Richard Krivitzky*
Leonard Lavin Carol Joy Lazar* Edward Leibowitz
Joseph Levin* Manuel Litwin Lois London
Benjamin Ludwig* Benjamin Margules Theodore Munn*
Goldie Nathan* Frank Neubauer Sonia Nisenbaum*
Louis Pieter* Edith Platt* Shirley Prosansky*
Ida Rice Burton Rosenbaum* Mark Sachs*
Selma Solomon Molly Springer* Claire Weinberger
Raymond Weinberger
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
The Word – April 2021 39May Yahrzeits
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
May 7 Abraham Daniel Bassrawi Rebecca Berger* Alice H. Braun*
Eli Brickman* Geraldine Burdeen* Sarah Cohen*
Bernhard Edelstein* Frances Fisher Phyllis Geltner*
Martha Gindin Rosalyn Grossman* Elsie Halperin*
Jerome Hirshman* Lillian Horwitz* Patricia Katz
Reuben Katz Esther Klein* Harriet Cohen Korengold
Benjamin LeVine Fay Lewis* Neal Mehr
Vivian Oscherwitz* Joel Reinglass Bernard Rich
Nita Ritov Bertha Schnabel Gail Schwab
Sam Shiner* Lillian Signer Harry Stone*
Frances Taler Sam Torres Blanche Weindruch
Stuart Weiner* Mary Yatkowsky*
May 14 Joseph Albun* Rose Babbitt Ralph Barnett
Martin Berenson* Riley Grace Bernstein Arthur Bloom
Jerry Blustein* Muriel Brown* Howard Coady*
Minnie Falco Philip Goldberg Henry Graff*
Irvin Greiman* Meyer Herman* Eva Hershinow Johnson*
Sylvia Mae Kahn Peretz Katz* Bonnie Kaufman*
Esther Levitan* Brenda Levitt* David Magill
Bertha Pander Leonard Powell* Joseph Raab
Irma Reicher* Sam Remer* Belle Rubenstein*
Joseph Sabol Shel Schuster Ethel Serbin*
Arthur Seres Sam Shapiro Max Wasserman
Sol Weiss Al Wolf*
May 21 Shelley F. Bregman* Walter Brin* Maurice Chorney*
Sol Chubin Charles Davis* Charles Drobny*
Larry Dubin William Goldstein Lionel Gomberg*
Morris Goroff* Max Greenhill Robert Halperin*
Fannie Herman* Andrea Israel* Harry Johnson
Milton Kane Alex Kaufman* Jerry Lipson*
Francine Malkin* Ernest Mathias* June Mattson
Sheldon Mills Ruth Moline* Harvey Peck*
Esther Petrynek* Nelson Rafal Racquel Kelly Resnick*
Earl H. Segal Donald Sherman* Donald Siegel*
Sabrina Siegel* Sarah Simons*
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
The Word – April 2021 40May Yahrzeits (Cont.)
YOU WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED
AND ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS
May 29 Jacob Abelson* Robyn Anders* Carl Barkan
Bea Bauer* Betty Breslaw Harvey Cohen
Israel “Izzy” Goldwasser* Rachel Hirshman* Janice Jacobson*
William Kamerling* Irving Katz* Tilly Kohl
Edna Krassek* Pauline Krivitzky* Rosalyn Levin*
Alan Medansky Denise Posner* David Rosenbaum*
Jane Rosenberg Eric Schweitzer Regina Siegellak
Edward Stolman Henry Strauss Burton Taub
William Travis* Harvey Weisberg* Bernard Yegelwel*
Dolly Zucker
* Denotes the deceased has a yahrzeit plaque.
If you are interested in purchasing a plaque please contact the synagogue office.
The Word – April 2021 41TRIBUTES
RABBI ZIMBALIST RABBI ZIMBALIST
FOR AN EXPLANATION OF THESE
DISCRETIONARY FUND DISCRETIONARY FUND
FUNDS, PLEASE SEE OUR WEBSITE
(Cont.)
IN APPRECIATION OF:
PRAYERS HAVE BEEN SAID FOR THE Congregation Beth Judea for IN MEMORY OF:
RECOVERY OF: honoring my brother, Craig Cohn Henia Weiskopf, beloved
Carol Olbur’s mother and myself with an Aliyah upon mother of Barbara & Lee Silver.
Sam Olbur the yahrzeit for our beloved Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
Sherry Weinstein father, William Cohn.
Candy Cohn UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Ronald Bloom, in loving
Tammy Brody, Alison Zimbalist memory.
and all the congregants who are Marc & Rebecca Zeidman
Condolences Upon the Deaths:
helping others get COVID
Robert Landy
Beloved Father of Barbara Julis vaccines. Peter Brenner & Jack Rotman,
Justin Wellen our beloved fathers.
Lucille Spitz Denise & Orin Rotman
Beloved Mother of Philip Spitz Rabbi Zimbalist and Marc Sender
Beloved Grandmother of for arranging my COVID-19 Merrill K. Cohen, remembering
Arie, Jonathan & Ellie vaccinations. with love.
Louis Becker Hennie Elisco
Marilyn Tolsky
Beloved Mother of Howard Tolsky
IN HONOR OF: Carl Freedman, beloved father.
Mitchell Weisner Joanne & Steve Dicker upon the Art & Lynn Freedman
Beloved Father of Lisa Kaufman wedding of their son,
Adam Dicker and Mayla Sanchez. Wanda Komisarz, beloved
Kitty & Bruce Hoffman mother.
Kim & Skip Mann and Family Kitty Hoffman
Congratulations Upon the Birth: Susan & Fred Rabinowitz upon Ted Kray, In loving memory.
Susan & Fred Rabinowitz upon the
birth of their granddaughter, the birth of their granddaughter, Linda & Billy Kramer
Elle Fanny Cooper Elle Fanny Cooper.
Kitty & Bruce Hoffman Sylvia Rosen, beloved mother.
Congratulations Upon the Wedding: Art & Lynn Freedman
Joanne & Steve Dicker upon the IN MEMORY OF:
wedding of their son, Beatrice & Samuel Silver, our Uncle Richard “Bud” Welch, in
Adam Dicker and Mayla Sanchez beloved mother and father. loving memory.
Lee & Arnie Goldberg Marla Brandt
Lucille Spitz, beloved mother of Phillip Zeidman, in loving
Philip & Paula Spitz. memory.
Kitty & Bruce Hoffman Marc & Rebecca Zeidman
The Word – April 2021TRIBUTES
KIDDUSH FUND CHESED FUND TORAH RESTORATION FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
IN APPRECIATION OF: IN APPRECIATION OF:
Ruth Bauer Francis, in loving
Congregation Beth Judea Marc Sender for finding the
memory.
Philip & Rebecca Andreoli COVID vaccine for my brother-in-
Laura & Daniel Sheehan
Arnie & Debbie Bender law.
Scott & Fran Eisner Lisa Rosen
Neal & Marla Feld
Mark & Kristie Fingerhut Paula Carter, Annie and Ben in
recognition of the work you are YOUTH FUND
Alex Raab & Jenita Fischoff
Allen Gimpel doing to help people get access to
vaccines. IN MEMORY OF:
Harold & Jill LeVine Lucille Spitz, beloved mother of
Cindy Lipka Jacob & Haley Stein
Philip & Paula Spitz.
Stewart & Kim Mann Arlen & Cece Lasinsky
Alan & Marcie Marcus IN MEMORY OF:
and Family
Craig & Janice Minnick Mitchell Weisner, beloved father
Bruce & Linda Portnoy of Lisa & Steve Kaufman.
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Louis & Judy Rabin Lori & Carey Bacalar
Renee Blustein, beloved mother
Myron & Janet Reicher and grandmother.
Manny & Lisa Ribot UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Marcy, Jon,
Stanley & Lauri Rosenbloom Renee Blustein, in loving memory
Olivia & Logan Soble
Jerry & Heidi Sakol of our mom and Gaga.
Allen & Susan Shub Debbie, Arnie,
Sandy & Marilyn Victor Adam & Larry Bender
Larry & Judy Weindruch
Laura & Stan Zoller
SISTERHOOD FUND MEN’S CLUB FUND
IN MEMORY OF:
Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother IN APPRECIATION OF: IN HONOR OF:
and grandmother of Barb & Lee Kitty Hoffman, with much Susan & Fred Rabinowitz upon
Silver and Family. gratitude. the birth of their granddaughter,
Debbie, Arnie, Susan Adleman Elle Fanny Cooper.
Adam & Larry Bender Gail Gerber & Eric Yegelwel
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF: Estee Lauder, our beloved UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Sidney Brandt, in loving memory Godmother and aunt. Burton Fischman, in loving
of our beloved father and Teri & Owen Pulver memory.
grandfather. and Family Rhonda Fischman
Sharon & Harris Weiner
and Family
FOCUS ON FAMILIES FUND
UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Gilbert Agrest, in loving memory
of our father and Papa.
Jan & Craig Minnick
and Family
The Word – April 2021 43TRIBUTES
GENERAL FUND GENERAL FUND (Cont.) LINDA & ALBERT STARK FUND
IN APPRECIATION OF: UPON THE YAHRZEIT: IN MEMORY OF:
Paula Carter for her help with Merrill K. Cohen, remembering Cyron Fine, beloved father,
finding the COVID vaccine. with love. father-in-law and adored
Jessica Baker Hennie Elisco grandfather of Jeff, Melinda,
Becky Davis Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine.
Kathryn Rosel Perry Fisher, beloved father and Linda & Albert Stark
grandfather.
Paula Carter, Annie, Ben and Herbert Fisher, Robert Fisher
Jacob for their help finding my and Susan Sheft
COVID vaccines.
Laura Brown Paula Ribot, beloved mother.
Trevor Brown Manny Ribot SOCIAL ACTION FUND
Thomas Greco IN APPRECIATION OF:
Annaswamy Hariharan Heidi Robbins for her
thoughtfulness and support in
IN MEMORY OF: helping Larry find his newest
Bruce Finn, beloved father of Ira INCLUSION FUND
position.
& Michelle Finn. IN APPRECIATION OF: Rebecca & Larry Feldman
Rachel & Neil Jordan Congregation Beth Judea for the
beautiful Purim bags.
Ellen Finn, beloved mother of Renee & Michael Klass
Herb & Lori Finn. PRAYER BOOK FUND
Rachel & Neil Jordan IN MEMORY OF: (A SIDDUR WAS PURCHASED
Diane Levin, beloved sister-in-law AND WILL BE DEDICATED)
Karen Sue Gerrard, beloved of Phil & Sharon Weil.
mother of Hillary & Michael Judy & Bill Levitan
IN MEMORY OF:
Savitt.
Harry L. Kohl, born in 1901 in
Cathy & Mitch Feiger
Odessa, died in 1985.
Edie & Ken Margules
Joan & Lew Smith, may their
memory be a blessing.
Rachel & Neil Jordan
Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother
of Barbara & Lee Silver.
Sandy Levitt
Mitchell Weisner, beloved father
of Lisa & Steve Kaufman.
Cathy & Mitch Feiger
The Word - April 2021 44TRIBUTES
JERRY BERENSON BEN SAYPOL JUDY WALCER
MEMORIAL FUND MEMORIAL FUND MEMORIAL FUND
IN MEMORY OF: IN MEMORY OF: UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Cyron Fine, beloved father and Cyron Fine, beloved father and Barbara Morley, beloved sister
grandfather of Jeff, Melinda, grandfather of Jeff, Melinda, and aunt.
Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine. Jonathan & Elizabeth Fine. Art & Marlene Greenberg
Alyssa, Jim, Marlene & Stacy Sachs
Zach, Ari & Talia Duvel Milton Ruttenberg, beloved
Joan & Lew Smith, may their father and grandfather.
memory be a blessing. Art & Marlene Greenberg
ETHAN LEVITAN Marcy, Alan & Ross Marcus
MEMORIAL FUND Marlene & Stacy Sachs Deborah Semel, beloved
IN MEMORY OF: mother and grandmother.
Esther Levitan, our beloved Henia Weiskopf, beloved mother, Lou & Louise Barnett
aunt. grandmother and great-
Ila Sender and Family grandmother of Barb & Lee Silver Morris Walcer, in loving
and Family. memory.
Ethan Levitan, our beloved Marlene & Stacy Sachs Chuck Walcer
Ethan on his birthday.
Bill, Judy, UPON THE YAHRZEIT OF:
Hayley & Ashley Levitan Jacob Gordon, beloved father
Norma Gordon, beloved mother
Ethan Levitan, our beloved David Keifsky, beloved grandfather.
cousin. Stuart, Cheryl,
Ila Sender and Family Ariel & Jonathan Kersky
Leonard Levitan, our beloved
uncle.
Ila Sender and Family
Henia Weiskopf, beloved
mother of Barbara & Lee Silver.
Judy & William Levitan
The Word – April 2021 45CONGREGATION BETH JUDEA
5304 RFD
Long Grove, IL 60047
(847) 634-0777
E-Mail: info@bethjudea.org
Website: http://www.BethJudea.org
Rabbi Morris Zimbalist
Rabbi Emeritus Howard Lifshitz
Hazzan Emeritus Roger J. Weisberg
President Dana Goldstein
Executive Director Lisa Neiman
Educational Director Anna Besser
Youth Director Marc Sender
Editor Evan Rumack
From The Editors
In order for your article to be published in the next issue, we must have it at the synagogue
by the 10th of the month! There will be no exceptions. This includes information on disk as well.
We need your article as it is important to let the congregation know what your group is doing.
Announcements should take the form of articles in The Word rather than separate flyers. The opinions
expressed herein are not necessarily those of the Rabbi, Board of Directors or the editors.
Worship Schedule Candle Lighting Times
Conducted by Candle Lighting time is calculated for 18 minutes
Rabbi Morris Zimbalist before sunset and is adjusted for Daylight Savings Time.
Shabbat Evening Services ..........................................6:30.p.m.
Shabbat Morning Services ........................................ 9:30 a.m. April 2 …..………...Pesach............................... 7:01 p.m.
Alternative Shabbat Service (Interpretive Minyan).. 10:30 a.m. April 3 ………..........Pesach............................. 8:03 p.m.
Weekday Morning Minyan: April 9 ……………………….......................... 7:09 p.m.
Sunday .................................................................. 9:00 a.m.
Monday through Friday ........................................ 7:30 a.m. April 16 ……………….….……....................... 7:17 p.m.
April 23 ……………………….………............. 7:24 p.m.
Weekday Evening Minyan:
Sunday through Thursday .................................... 7:30 p.m. April 30 …………………….........….....……… 7:32 p.m.
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The Blessing For Lighting The Candles On Shabbat is
אֲ ֶשׁר,ֹלקינוּ ֶמלֶ ְך הָ עוֹלָ מ
ֵ ֱבָּ רוְּך אַ ָתּה ה' א
Blessed are You, Lord our God, King of the
.וֹתיו וְצִ וָּנוּ ְלהַ ְד ִליק נֵר ֶשׁל ַשׁבָּ ת
ָ ְִק ְדּ ָשׁנוּ ְבּ ִמצ universe, who has hallowed us through His
Bo-ruch A-tah Ado-nai E-lo-hei-nu Melech Commandments, and has commanded us to
Ha-olam A-sher Ki-de-sha-nu Be-mitz-vo-tav kindle the lights of the holy Sabbath.
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