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Adar II - Nisan 5779 April 2019 - Shir Tikvah
Adar II — Nisan 5779
                                                                         April 2019
                                                                    shir-tikvah-homewood.org
                                                              email: office@shir-tikvah-homewood.org
                                                              1424 183rd Street, Homewood, IL 60430
                                                                           708-799-4110

                     Rabbi’s Message
                     Among all the new traditions that have begun to develop since our consolidation into
                     one, united community last summer, I think my absolute favorite, so far, has been the
                     joint kiddush after Shabbat morning services. Each week, circa 12:15pm, our Reform
                     and Conservative minyanim come together in the social hall to share in wine, challah,
                     and a few sweet treats. Each week, we set up two tables: one with a gray tablecloth
                     for strictly kosher items, and another, with a blue tablecloth, where we can share
                     home-baked goods. And each week, we take turns 'hosting' the kiddush. One week,
                     our Reform minyan provides the food, and the next, it's our Conservative minyan's
                     turn to do so. It has been an absolute delight to sing and break bread together. And
                     the special feeling that has built up, a real sense of warmth and cohesiveness, has been
                     a terrific addition to what we were already doing.
But perhaps the greatest treat of all, came in the form of the connections that people have begun to make
with one another. Until we began these community kiddushes, people might have seen one another
around the building, but had never really met. Coming together for kiddush following services, has created
an unmistakably warm atmosphere, and has encouraged people who had yet to interact, to talk with one
another. What a joy it is to watch everyone together. It was a simple act, really, bringing all of us together
around two tables in the social hall, and yet this simple act's impact, has been truly tremendous in helping
our congregation to strengthen its bonds, and to become one.
Isn't it amazing what a little food can do to bring people together? We know this to be true from Pesach,
where Seders gather us round the table (on April 20th this year). Many have told me that this is their
favorite holiday, precisely because of that gathering. If you are one of those people- and even if you aren't,
boy have I got good news for you! You no longer have to wait a whole year to gather round the table(s)!
You now have a weekly opportunity to schmooze with your friends, and to make some new ones! So I
encourage you to join us on Shabbat morning, and to enjoy a little sweetness for a sweet Shabbat at the
kiddush. I'm quite certain you'll be glad you did!
And if you'd like to help us strengthen our community in another way, we invite you to consider
dedicating a book- Machzor Lev Shalem (for the High Holidays), New Plaut Torah Commentaries, or
Women's Torah Commentaries - in memory or in honor of your loved one and friends- old ones and new
ones alike!
Here's to many more opportunities for friendships to blossom!

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Presidents’ Message

Passover affirms the great truth that liberty is the       us as a model, as we are unique in being one
inalienable right of every human being. - Morris           congregation that maintains both Reform and
Joseph                                                     Conservative identities. She also compassionately
                                                           deals with the myriad of issues of an aging
Passover has a message for the conscience and
                                                           congregation. Next, please thank Diedre and Bob
the heart of all mankind. For what does it
                                                           for all that they have done. Besides being the
commemorate? It commemorates the
                                                           office manager, Diedre supports Shir Tikvah in
deliverance of a people from degrading slavery,
                                                           many ways, including coming to our events. She
from most foul and cruel tyranny. And so, it is
                                                           is in touch with the congregants and knows who
Israel's - nay, God's protest against
                                                           needs help or is sick. Whenever we come in or
unrighteousness, whether individual or national. -
                                                           call, she cheerfully greets us and makes us feel
Morris Joseph
                                                           wanted. Bob puts in many more hours than you
A British Jew is waiting in line to be knighted by         may be aware of. Not only has he improved the
the Queen. He is to kneel in front of her and              interior of the building, but he also maintains the
recite a sentence in Latin when she taps him on            exterior. As the weather warms, please notice the
the shoulders with her sword. However, when his            beautiful gardens that he plants. The Shir Tikvah
turn comes, he panics in the excitement of the             board had been very active this year with the
moment and forgets the Latin. Then, thinking               board members also serving on or heading
fast, he recites the only other sentence he knows          several committees. And that leads to thanking
in a foreign language, which he remembers from             the committee members. There is no reason for
the Passover Seder: "Ma nishtana ha layla ha zeh           anyone to feel bored because there is always
mi kol ha laylot." Puzzled, Her Majesty turns to           something going on at Shir Tikvah. You can
her advisor and whispers, "Why is this knight              always volunteer to help with the planning or
different from all other knights?”                         producing of a function. We have our community
Passover is one of my favorite times of the year.          Seder this month and our annual meeting on
This is when the whole community and family                June 2nd, which will include a bagel breakfast.
gets together to remember who we are and why               Later this summer, we will have an anniversary
we are here. - Jennifer Wagner                             party to celebrate the first year of Shir Tikvah’s
                                                           existence. In between, we have other community
Passover is also the time of spring, of new
                                                           events, including mini-grant sponsored speakers
beginnings and of the refreshing of spirit. As
                                                           and the JUF breakfast in May where we will
Jennifer Wagner stated, it is also a time of
                                                           honor Alene Rutzky for her many years of work.
community. Together, we have helped each other
through the winter, both literally and                     So as you sit down at your Seder this year and
metaphorically. A large part of Judaism is giving          say Dayeinu, please also consider all that you
thanks, so that we are also a nation of gratitude.         have received from Shir Tikvah and say thank you
Let us consider to whom at Shir Tikvah we owe              for being here.
thanks. First, let us express our gratitude to Rabbi
Harari who has worked so hard to help us form
this new community of Shir Tikvah. We have
been receiving calls from other congregations
who have heard about us and would like to use

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The 2019 Shalach Manot project is finished, and we made
$2680 profit! And we had a good time doing it!
This was a big project and lots of people helped. First and
foremost, thank you to Irwin Friedman who used his
computer skills to devise a new system for organizing our
Shalach Manot project and then did all of the computer
input. Yay Irwin!! Thank you to Diedre Bodine for keeping
our accounting straight. And thank you to our many
bakers, packers, deliverers, and on-call deliverers: Susan
Bayer, Gayla Cahan, Shari Cohen, Sherry Dieckman, Ellen
Dreyfus, Jake Eisenwasser, Laura Eisenwasser, Carole Fefferman, Judy Fleischer, Ruth
Friedman, Harlene Friedman, Risa Graff, Elliott Greenberg, Debbie Greenberg, Dan
Greenberg, Ellen Kahn, Manny Katz, Eila Koltun, Rich Lieb, Judy Lieb, Donelle Macey,
Ida Raff, Ben Ritter, Sandy Rusnak, Ron Rutzky, Barb Schwarz, Gary Schwarz, Gayle
Weil, and Scott Wolf. To anyone I left off the list, please accept my apologies and my
thanks. Let me know who you are and I will thank you in the next bulletin.
Finally, thank you to everyone who ordered shalach manot. You did a mitzvah, spread
Purim cheer, and helped raise a lot of money!

Beit AmiChai Hebrew School
It's so hard to believe we are entering the last month of school! The year has gone by so quickly!
With that being said, we still have plenty of good stuff going on.
April 7th is Good Deeds Day and our classes will be participating during school time. This year the
students will make dog and cat toys for the pets at the Humane Society.
On April 14th we will have mock Seders during Sunday School. This is always a fun learning experience for
our students. Thank you to the best group of room parents for helping to make the morning run
smoothly! Quynh, Lia, Robin, Sarah, Elizabeth, Gaby, Tracey, Aliza and Becky thank you for supporting and
helping me this year, I couldn't have done it without you!
We will be off for Passover break on April 21st and 24th. Last day of Sunday School is April 28th and last
day of Hebrew School is May 1st.
Chag Sameach!
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Women of Shir Tikvah
The Women of Shir Tikvah’s first (and we hope annual) Taste of Passover
was held Wednesday evening March 27th and was a great success.
The foods sampled were varied and delicious. Savory, sweet and spicy
appetizers, salads, main dishes, vegetables and desserts were offered for all to
taste and go back for more. Although Bea Kamen and I did not have a formal
committee, we give our thanks to all who came early and stayed late to set up
and clear up. You were and are terrific, all of you too numerous to mention.
Diedre, our office administrator, created a beautiful cookbook of our shared
recipes.
Penny Shnay’s Mock Chopped Liver did not make the book and is included
here for your Seder enjoyment.
Bea and I wish you all a merry and joyful Chag Pesach.

Chopped “Liver” Spread, Penny Shnay
Guests will rave about this mock chopped “liver” spread. If you’re on a low fat diet, serve in
moderation.
Ingredients:
3 T vegetable broth               1 C chopped walnuts
1/2 lb mushrooms, chopped         Pepper and salt to taste
1 small onion                     1 T water

Sauté mushrooms and onion in vegetable broth over medium heat for 8 minutes. Pour mixture into
blender or food processor, adding walnuts, seasonings and water. Blend until smooth. Serve with
matzo as a spread. Nutrition per 2 T serving: 107 Cal; 9 g Fat; 5 g Protein; 4 g Carb.

So, what’s next on our agenda?

Dates To Remember:

Mahjong Drop In — Wednesday, April 10th
We’ll begin at 1:00pm in the Social Hall. Bring your game, your friends and play
Mahjong!

Theatre at the Center Play, “Dames at Sea” — Thursday, May 30th
A loving parody of early Hollywood movie musicals, Ruby arrives in New York City with just a pair of tap
shoes in her suitcase and a prayer in her heart and falls in love with a sailor who also happens to be an
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Women of Shir Tikvah, continued

                       aspiring songwriter. He helps Ruby land a job in the chorus and she gets her chance in
                       the spotlight when the star becomes ill. It’s a playful romp filled with song, dance and
                       lots of laughs. Lunch before at Giovanni’s; Play begins at 2:00pm. Cost is $40. Watch
                       for details.

Sisterhood Shabbat — Friday, June 21st, 7:30pm

Sisterhood BBQ — Sunday, August 18th
Watch for time and details.

Sisterhood Rosh Chodesh — Saturday, September 1st
At Carole Fefferman’s home. Watch for details

Sisterhood Theatre Outing: The Bands Visit—10 Tony Awards on Broadway! Sunday, September
15th, 2:00pm at Cadillac Palace. Tickets are $50.00. Contact Donelle Macey.

Birthday Luncheon at Aurelio’s Pizzeria in Homewood
Each 2nd Thursday, we gather at 12:30pm to celebrate the birthdays in the month! So if you have a birthday in
April, come and celebrate with us! It’s a great time to gather, gab, and grab lunch together.

Support the Sisterhood by purchasing Jewel Cards! We receive a percentage from each card we sell.
Denominations are $25, $50 and $100 and are available in the office. Thanks for your support!

As you can see, our sisterhood, the Women of Shir Tikvah, is active and vibrant. We hope to see you at our
events as we celebrate and support Shir Tikvah!

B’Shalom
Donelle Macey & Jean Gilbert, Co-Presidents, Women of Shir Tikvah

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Holiday Greetings 5779
                Grigoriv & Tat’yana Abramov
                      Susan & Barry Bayer
                          Lynn Brown
            Cathy Burnett, Nacho Tejeda & Family
       Gayla & Joel Cahan
   Lawrence & Barbara Cohan
   Stacey & Tony DeFillippo
    Sherry & Ron Dieckman
Rabbi Ellen and Dr. James Dreyfus
   DeeDee DuBrow & Family
                  Laura & Jake Eisenwasser
                     Philip & Rhoda Elias
                   Walter & Gretchen Falk
                       Carole Fefferman
                  Harlene & Irwin Friedman
                  Nancy & Stuart Friedman
                 Sherman & Ruth Friedman
                         Ginny Gilbert
                  Debbie & Dan Greenberg
                                    Elliott Greenberg
                                    Lloyd & Risa Graff
                                   Rabbi Carmit Harari
                                    Rob & Suzan Held
                                Janet & David Herbstman
                                      Susan Johnson
                  Beatrice Kamen & Family
                    Ellen & Richard Kaplan
                   Ronda & Sheldon Lebold
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Holiday Greetings 5779

                  Marcia Lippert
            Allan Lohn & Joan Brazzale
                 Judy Lohr-Safcik
                               Sharon & Henry Lorsch
                               Donelle Macey & Family
                                 Bonnie Mosbacher
                                 Marimonica Murray
                                    Edna Pardillo
                            Rabbi Shalom & Dalia Podwol
                               Evelyn & Ed Rappaport
                                    Diane Schwab
               Barb & Gary Schwarz
                Penny & Jerry Shnay
                   Robert Smith
              Beverly & Edwin Sokol
            Harriet & Sherman Susman
               Celia Ann & Pam Toll
                Jodie & Jeff Virene
     Cheryl Warshaw
  Gayle & Norman Weil
       Diane Wolf
   Sherry & Scott Wolf
Rabbi Leo & Helen Wolkow
 Lenore & Burton Zeiger

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Service Times
Reform Services                                        Conservative Services
Friday, April 5, 7:30pm                                Friday, April 5, 7:30pm
JUF Mini-Grant with Renee Rosen                        JUF Mini-Grant with Renee Rosen
Saturday, April 6, 10:15am                             Saturday, April 6, 9:45am
Parashat Tazria                                        Parashat Tazria
Shabbat HaChodesh                                      Shabbat HaChodesh
Rosh Chodesh Nisan                                     Rosh Chodesh Nisan
Torah: Leviticus 12:1-13:28; Numbers 28:9-15           Torah: Leviticus 12:1-13:28; Numbers 28:9-15
Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20                                 Maftir: Exodus 12:1-20
Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18                          Haftarah: Ezekiel 45:16-46:18
Friday, April 12, 7:30pm                               Saturday, April 13 9:45am
Nancy Friedman, Soloist                                Parashat Metzora
                                                       Shabbat HaGadol
Saturday, April 13 10:15am                             Torah: Leviticus 14:33-15:33
Parashat Metzora                                       Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24, 23
Shabbat HaGadol
Torah: Leviticus 14:33-15:33                           Friday, April 19 7:30am
Haftarah: Malachi 3:4-24, 23                           Siyum
                                                       First Seder in Homes
Friday, April 19
First Seder in Homes                                   Saturday, April 20, 10:15am
No Evening Services at Shir Tikvah                     Festival Services at Temple Anshe Sholom
                                                       Torah: Exodus 12:21-51
Saturday, April 20, 10:15am                            Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25
Festival Services at Temple Anshe Sholom               Haftarah: Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27
Torah: Exodus 12:21-51                                 No Services at Shir Tikvah
Maftir: Numbers 28:16-25
Haftarah: Joshua 3:5-7, 5:2-6:1, 6:27                  Passover Community Seder at Shir Tikvah 6:30pm
Passover Community Seder at Shir Tikvah 6:30pm         Friday, April 26, 7th Day of Pesach (No Services)
Friday, April 26, 10:15am                              Saturday, April 27, 9:45am
Led by Rabbi Harari with Nancy Friedman, Soloist       Shabbat & Festival Services including Yizkor
including Yizkor                                       8th Day of Pesach
Torah: Exodus 13:17-15:26                              Torah: Deuteronomy 14:22-16:17
Maftir: Numbers 28:19-25                               Maftir: Numbers 28:19-25
Haftarah: 2 Samuel 22:1-51                             Haftarah: Isaiah 10:32-12:6
No Evening Services                                Candle Lighting Times
Saturday, April 27, 10:15am
Parashat Acharei Mot I                             Friday, April 5              Friday, April 19
Torah: Leviticus 16:1-17:16
                                                     7:02 pm                    7:17 pm
Haftarah: Ezekiel 22:1-14
                                                   Friday, April 12             Friday, April 26h 29
                                                    7:10 pm                     7:25 pm6:55 pm

                                                           Candle lighting times are for Homewood, IL

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Yahrzeits
WEEK OF                WEEK OF                     WEEK OF                     WEEK OF
APRIL 5                APRIL 12                    APRIL 19                    APRIL 26
Valentine Brazzale     Rose Alpert                 Fran Bernstein              William Bayer
Shalom Brenner         Lila Blumstein              Arnold Bierig               Ruth Bolotin
Therese Cohn           Sheldon Braunstein          Malka Boyarsky              Irving Cohen
Walter Dukes           Ilse Buchsbaum              Morris Eisenberg            Jacob Cohen
Harold Fine            Marvin Cahan                Helen Friedman              Helen Eisenstein
Samuel David Fisher    Pearl Cohen                 Matilda Gold                Freda Fruitman Etkin
Ralf Friessner         Esther Corbin               Belle Green                 Milton Felton
Philip Charles Gold    Leo Cutler                  David Grossman              Arnold Finkelstein
Isadore Goldberg       Alfred Dreyfuss             Marguerite Kessler Harris   Erich Froman
Fern Goldsmith         Isaac Elsergoni             James Jacobson              Dolores Gbur
Dr. Lewis Hare         Elsie Faermark              Joseph Klamka               Sonia Golden
Bert Heilbrunn         Bernard J. Fried            Minnie Klutznick            Rose Goldman
Eugene Hiller          Bertha Ginsburg             Dorothea Kwilecki           Amy Greenberg
Mildred P. Isser       Eva Gollay                  Annie Levine                Faye Holtz
Henry Koehler          Albert Gottlieb             Bernard Levinson            Max Kamberg
Larry Koltun           Joseph Gottlieb             Rabbi Mayer Lipman          Anna Klein
Celia Levin            Emma Hahn                   Helmut Lorsch               Richard Kuhn
Harry Lincenberg       Gabriel Haspel              Leonard Marin               Eva Machtinger
David Mintz            Gordon Hely                 Barbara Marton              Joseph B. Mirsky
Moses Nussbaum         Bessie Katz                 Helen Michaelson            Dora Parver
Katherine Rabinovitz   Gertrude Marie Kaufer       Maureen Miller              Joseph Price
                                                                               Anita S. Rubin
Mary Rederer           Sadie Kulakofsky            Miriam Riese Mintz
                                                                               Robert Gene Shapin
Samuel Riekes          Ruth Lawitz                 Tillie Pelzner
                                                                               Lillian Sharmasky
Sam Silberg            Milton Lowe                 Frieda Price
                                                                               Lillian Stark
Leon Spanier           Gloria Ruth Marks           Meyer Redman
                                                                               Lazarus Stein
David Tamarkin         Abraham Mayoff              Edgar Robinson
                                                                               Abe Steinberg
Sylvia Wolf            Trude A. Meyer              Philip Schneider
Mollie Zalman          Beverly Narter              Seymour Schneider
Rachel Zand            Dr. Eugene A. Noskin        Lillian Sevelow
                       Samuel Osterbach            Esther Shapin
                       Sam Papermaster             Bessie Shiff
                       Max Pechter                 Phillip Silberg
                       Rose Pincoffs               Harry Stein
                       Henry S. Sallinger          Walter Strauss
                       Edward E. Scher             Joseph Warshaw
                       Joseph M. Schulman
                       Lillian Serlin
                       Louis Sherman
                       Jane Taubman
                       Abraham M. Warren
                       Ilse Weiss
                       Richard Wolf
                       Rachel Masliah Yafett
                       Harold Yatvin

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April Birthdays                         May Birthdays
   2   Harlene Friedman                   1    Barbara Schwarz
   2   Robert Sime                        2   Tommie Gbur
   2   Robert Smith                       3   Gayla Cahan
   3   Debbie Greenberg                   5   Alan Levitt
   3   Adael Madrigal                     6   Tamara Fleischer
   4   Jean (Ginny) Gilbert               6   Arielle Macey-Pilcher
   4   Sara Podwol                        6   Aaron Macey-Pilcher
   4   Pauline Wolfson                    6   David Rader
   6   Ellen Kaplan                       7   Stuart Switt
  11   Eila Koltun                       10   Alan Narter
  11   Amy Levine                        12   Karlyn Hurowitz
  11   Jerry Shnay                       15   Joshua Cahan
  13   Leo Wolkow                        15   Michael Lieb
  14   Rick Bloomberg                    15   Sandi Reich
  14   Carol Spector                     16   Larry Plofsky
  16   Stacey DeFilippo                  16   Tat'yana Abramov
  16   Judi Altman                       16   Irene Cohn
  16   Joshua Bloomberg                  17   Harriet Levine
  18   Marsie Hass                       17   Sarah Smason
  20   Arnie Bernstein                   19   Rachel Fleischer
  20   Michael Eisenwasser               19   Mel Muchnik
  20   Laurie (Levitt) Winkleman         20   Roy Robinson
  21   Judy Fleischer                    25   Ken Fleischer
  21   Stanley Dreyfuss                  29   Keith Reich
  22   Gary Sporn                        31   Jerry Levine
  28   Idan Rafalovitz                   31   Philip Elias
  28   Francesca Wolf
  29   Ruth Ratowitz
  29   Aaron Wishnoff                   May Anniversaries
                                          1   Mel & Janet Muchnik
                                         16   Laura Berliner & Jake Eisenwasser
April Anniversaries                      16   Henry & Sharon Lorsch
   1   Jerry & Penny Shnay               18   Sid & Trudy Barch
   2   Jerry & Harriet Levine            20   Chuck Licht & Fran Moeckler
   7   Edwin & Beverly Sokol             20   Larry & Linda Simon
  11   Joan & Richard Barr               20   Irwin & Harlene Friedman
  11   Jeff & Jodie Virene               24   Risa & Lloyd Graff
  30   Stacey & Tony DeFilippo           25   Steve & Judi Altman
                                         27   Harriet & Sherman Sussman
                                         29   David & Fawn Gottlieb

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Tributes

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund                Edith Buntman & Aaron Wishnoff        Women of Shir Tikvah
In memory of                           To Alene Rutzky to celebrate her           Sisterhood News
Isaac Levinson, Allen Warshaw from        retirement from Jack Levitt           Gold cards are available at a cost of
    Cheryl Warshaw                                                                 $5.00-5.50. Please send your
                                                                                   request to Carol Zucker.
Irwin Mirsky from Mark Mirsky          Speedy Recovery
Richard D. Schwab, Hank R. Schwab,     To Norm Weil from Laura Berliner &       When you shop—think of us!
    Harry G. Sugar, Magrit E. Sugar,      Jake Eisenwasser
    and Gertrude Metzger from Diane
    Schwab                             Sympathy
Ray Solomowitz from Stanley Selinger   To Bill Bransky for the loss of his
Marge Zucker and Eve Shulz from           brother, Bud, from Diane Wolf         Purchase your Jewel Cards to
    Carole Fefferman                   To Ron & Sherry Dieckman for the           benefit the Women of Shir
                                          loss of Ron’s sister, Rosemary,
General Fund
                                          from Laura Berliner & Jake              Tikvah
In memory of                              Eisenwasser
Louis Aisuss from Vivian & Sandra      To Rich & Carol Zucker for the loss of
   Stelzer                                Rich’s mother, Marjorie, from Ruth
Edwin Johnson from Susan Johnson          & Sherman Friedman
Bobbie Levitt and Jerry Levitt from
   Jack Levitt                         Sisterhood Tributes
Sam Rothman from David Silverman       Mazel Tov!
                                       To Alan & Rori Narter on the birth of
In appreciation of                        their grandson from Carole
Dan & Debbie Greenberg from               Fefferman, Gayle & Norm Weil,
   Donelle Macey, Edith Buntman &         Judy Lohr-Safcik, Barry & Susan          January 29th, Axel James,
   Aaron Wishnoff, and Ginny Gilbert      Bayer                                    10th grandchild of Peter &
Janet & David Herbstman from                                                             Linda Wilkins
   Donelle Macey, Edith Buntman &      Speedy Recovery
   Aaron Wishnoff                                                                February 26th, Joshua Simon,
                                       To Marsha Lotz from Carole
Risa & Lloyd Graff from Edith                                                    6th grandchild of Judy & Ken
                                          Fefferman, Deedee DuBrow, Judy
   Buntman & Aaron Wishnoff                                                                Fleischer
                                          Lohr-Safcik, Barry & Susan Bayer
Donelle Macey from Ginny Gilbert       To Rori Narter following her hip              February 27th, Jacob
Edith Feldmann from Ginny Gilbert         replacement from Judy Lohr-            Alexander, grandson to Rori &
Judy Lohr-Safcik from Ginny Gilbert       Safcik, Ruth & Sherman Friedman,           Alan Narter and great
                                          Barry & Susan Bayer                     grandson to Marcia Lippert
Choir Fund                             To Ruth Ratowitz from Carole
In memory of                              Fefferman, Gayle & Norm Weil,
Robert Eisenstein from Nancy & Larry      Judy Lohr-Safcik, Donelle Macey,
   Burrows                                Deedee DuBrow, Ruth & Sherman
                                          Friedman, Barry & Susan Bayer
Mazel Tov!
                                                                                           We mourn the
To Louis Bloomberg for Bar Mitzvah     Sympathy                                               death of
   from Jack Levitt                    To Judy & Carl Levy for the loss of               Marjorie Zucker.
To Judy & Ken Fleischer on the birth      their granddaughter from Judy Lohr
   of their grandson from Laura           -Safcik                                May her memory forever be
   Berliner & Jake Eisenwasser, and                                                    a blessing.

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News You Can Use
We kindly ask anyone scheduling a meeting                The second is “The Happiness Prayer” on
at Shir Tikvah to please let the office know so          Sunday, April 7th at Temple Anshe Sholom.
it can be put on the calendar. This helps to             Featuring Rabbi Evan Moffic, author of “The
avoid conflicts in building usage.                       Happiness Prayer.” See page 15 for more
                                                         details.
Be sure to sign up by April 5 for the
Community Passover Seder! Saturday, April                If you’d like a congregational card sent out
20th we will come together at Shir Tikvah                please let Diedre in the office know. She
and have a wonderful Seder. Cost is $25 per              sends them out. If you’d like a sisterhood
person, payable to the Women of Shir                     card sent out please let Carol Zucker know.
Tikvah. Use the flyer on page 13 to make
your reservation today.                                  Sell your Chametz or donate directly to Maot
                                                         Chitim for those less fortunate. See the flyer
                       Movies at Shir Tikvah:            on page 17.
                       Labyrinth of Lies,
                       Saturday, April 6th,
                                                           When you shop—think of the Sisterhood!
                       7:30pm. See page 14 for
more information.

There are two JUF Mini-Grants in April! The
first is here at Shir Tikvah on Friday, April 5th          Purchase your Jewel Cards to benefit the
following the Shabbat Evening Services.
                                                             Women of Shir Tikvah
Featuring, Renee Rosen, author of “Windy
City Blues.” See page 12 for more details.

SHALOM                                      Dance for Parkinson’s This class fosters a safe
TRANSPORTATION                              and creative environment for participants through
JUF is pleased to                           an engaging approach. Students learn to enhance
announce a new pilot
program that will                           their aesthetic awareness and grace while
expand subsidized                           addressing specific PD concerns such as balance,
senior transportation
options for Jewish seniors facing
                                            flexibility, coordination, etc. Please call Temple
transportation barriers in the Southern     Anshe Sholom for more information at
Suburbs. This program will broaden our      708-748-6010.
transportation service area to better
serve the Jewish community. For more        When: Fridays, 12:15pm-1:30pm, beginning
info, please contact the South Suburban     Feb. 8 (2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/10, 6/7)
Coordinator, at 312-357-4746, or Alex
Fuchsman at 312-357-4656.                   Fee: $10/person (no fee for caregivers)

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April 2019                                           Adar I—Nisan 5779
Sun          Mon                Tue               Wed              Thu                Fri                Sat

             1                  2                 3                4                  5 7:02pm           6
                                                                                      STR 7:30pm         STC 9:45am
                                                                                                         STR 10:15am
                                                                                      JUF Mini-Grant
                                                                                      with Renee
                                                                                      Rosen

7            8                  9                 10               11                 12 7:10pm       13
JUF Mini-                                                          WOST B-day Club    STR 7:30pm with STC 9:45am
Grant at                                                           Luncheon 12:30pm   Nancy Friedman, STR 10:15am
                                                                   at Aurelio’s,
TAS                       8pm
                                                                                      Soloist
10:30am
The
Happiness
Prayer

14           15                 16                17               18                 19 7:17pm          20
                                                                                      Siyum 7:30am       Pesach 1
                                                                                      Erev Pesach        10:15am Festival
                                                                                                         Services at TAS
                                                                                      1st Seder in       with Rabbi Harari
                                                                                      Homes              Leading
                                                                                      No Services at     Community Seder
                                                                                      Shir Tikvah        6:30pm at Shir
                                                                                                         Tikvah

21           22                 23                24               25 7:24p           26    7:25pm       27
Pesach II    Pesach III(CH”M)   Pesach IV(CH”M)   Pesach V(CH”M)   Pesach VI(CH”M)    Pesach VII(CH”M)   Pesach VIII
Omer-1       Omer-2             Omer-3            Omer-4           Omer-5             Omer-6             Omer-7

                                                                                      STR-10:15am        STC 9:45am
STC-9:45am                                                                            Rabbi Harari &     Shabbat Festival
                                                                                      Nancy Friedman     w/Yizkor
                                                                                      w/Yizkor           STR 10:15am
                                                                                      No Evening Svc.
28           29                 30

                                                                   STR = Shir Tikvah Reform
                                                                   STC = Shir Tikvah Conservative

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May 2019                                         Nisan—Iyyar 5779
Sun               Mon             Tue            Wed        Thu               Fri               Sat

STR = Shir Tikvah Reform          1              1          2                 3     7:32pm    4
                                  OFFIC CLOSED                                STR 7:30pm      STC 9:45am
STC = Shir Tikvah Conservative
                                                                              Nancy Friedman, STR 10:15am
                                                                              Soloist

5                 6               7              8          9                 10 7:40pm         11
                                                            WOST B-day        6:00pm            STC 9:45am
                                                            Club Luncheon     CJC Shabbat at    STR 10:15am
                                                            12:30pm at
                                                                              TAS
                                                            Aurelio’s, —All
                                                            Welcome

12           13                   14             15         16                17 7:47pm       18
MOTHER’S DAY                                                                  STR 7:30pm      STC 9:45am
                                                                              Sisterhood      STR 10:15am
                                                                              Shabbat
                            8pm                                               Nancy Friedman,
                                                                              Soloist

19               20               21             22         23                24 7:53pm         25
South Suburban                                                                STR 7:30pm        STC 9:45am
JUF Event @                                                                                     STR 10:15am
Idlewild Country
Club 6:00pm
Alene Rutzky
Honoree

26                27              28             29         30                31 7:59pm
                                                                              STR 7:30pm
                                                                              Nancy Friedman,
                                                                              Soloist

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