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shaBBat friday evening, august 4*

5:30 P.M. – Likrat Shabbat

See box below for contributors

6:15 P.M. – Kabbalat Shabbat

August Birthday Blessings

shaBBat saturday morning, august 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Kaufmann

Son of Susan Kaufmann

Shabbat Nachamu

Torah Portion “Va’etchanan”

shaBBat friday evening, august 11 at 7:30 P.m.


Torah Portion “Eikev”





Bar Mitzvah of Eoghan Sack

Son of Gail Donnelly and David Sack

Torah Portion “Re’eh”


6:30 P.M. – Shabbat in the Park (Lovelace Park, Evanston)

No services at Temple Beth Israel


Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Arden

Son of Diane Alfille and Matthew Arden

Torah Portion “Shoftim”

shaBBat friday evening, september 1*



September Birthday Blessings

shaBBat saturday morning, september 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Bat Mitzvah of Dyllan Bowering

Daughter of Traci and Jamie Bowering

Torah Portion “Ki Teitzei”

*Please note time

August 2017 Av – Elul 5777 Volume 100 Number 9

It is with great pleasure that we welcome

Amber Wood into our TBI professional staff

team. Amber is our new Director of Operations.

Among her responsibilities, Amber will oversee

our office staff and maintenance staff as well as

coordinate the smooth functioning of all the

activities taking place in our building. She will

collaborate with the other members of our professional staff: Lori

Sagarin, Director of Congregational Learning; Marla Aviva Bentley,

Director of Music; and me.

Of course, Amber is no stranger to TBI having been a member of

our congregation for the past twelve years and having served as a

volunteer, board member, and officer. We are excited to welcome

Amber and look forward to working with her in this new capacity.

I am also pleased to let you know that Anne Richtman-Kaplan is

moving to a new position in our Temple office. Anne will now be our

Executive Assistant. In that capacity, Anne will handle administrative

responsibilities for Temple and for our school. She will provide support

to our professional staff and serve as assistant to me. I am thrilled that

Anne will continue to serve TBI in this new capacity. We should all be

especially grateful to Anne for the extra work that she did over the past

few months since Marlene’s retirement and we look forward to many

more years of Anne’s skilled contribution to our congregation.

i i i i i i i i

I write these words sitting in Jerusalem on the eve of the 17th day of

Tammuz – the minor fast day on which, traditionally, Jews commemorate

the day on which the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem in the

year 70 CE. In just three weeks, on Monday evening, July 31st, we will

observe Tisha B’Av – the day on which the Jerusalem Temple was

destroyed. I hope that you will join me that evening for our traditional

reading of the Book of Lamentations and for a conversation about the

place and role of Jerusalem in our lives. Our observance will be

graciously hosted by Susan Zoline. Please call the Temple office for the

address and to let us know that you will attend.

Rabbi’s Columnshabbat services

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Temple Beth Israel Bulletin (USPS 537-480)Published Monthly by

3601 W. Dempster Street • Skokie, Illinois 60076847.675.0951 • www.tbiskokie.org

Michael A.Weinberg, RabbiLori B.Sagarin, RJE, Director of Congregational Learning

Marla Aviva Bentley, Director of MusicAmber Wood, Director of Operations

Jon Schneider, PresidentErnst M. Lorge, Rabbi Emeritus*

S. Felix Mendelsohn, Founding Rabbi**of Blessed Memory

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P E R I O D I CA L P O STAG E PA I D AT S KO K I E , I L

We would like to thank Carol Barrington, Patti Levy, Richard Perlin,

Sharrel Titlebaum, and Jody Weinberg who made donations for the

Likrat Shabbat on August 4 in honor of their august birthdays. We

would also like to thank Erwin Barrington and Barry Lewison who

made donations in honor of their July birthdays.

LikRat shaBBatYou will receive a mailing very soon about the Book

of Remembrance which is a formal printed booklet that

is distributed on Yom Kippur and other Yizkor Services

throughout the year. You are invited to write a message

to remember deceased friends and relatives. Please

help to support this book. Thank you from the Book

of Remembrance committee.

What is the

Book of RememBRance?

SelichoT ~ PreParaTioN for rePeNTaNce*Saturday evening, September 16 at 11:00 p.m.

Preceded by Study Session at 9:15 p.m. Tickets not required

roSh haShaNah ~ NeW yearWednesday, September 20, Evening Service at 8:15 p.m.

Thursday, September 21, Morning Service at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday September 21, Young Families Service at 9:00 a.m.

(For families with children 5 and under. Tickets not required)

Thursday September 21, Family Service at 10:00 a.m.

Followed by special activities and snacks for Pre-K – 3rd grade

Tickets required for adults

*Friday, September 22, Second Day Service at 10:00 a.m.

at Temple Beth Israel 3601 Dempster Street, Skokie

Followed by Tashlich Observance. Tickets not required

ShabbaT Shuvah ~ SabbaTh of reTurN*Friday, September 22, Erev Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m.

*Saturday, September 23, Morning Service at 10:30 a.m.

yoM KiPPur ~ day of aToNeMeNTFriday, September 29, Kol Nidre Service at 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 30, Morning Service at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 30, Young Families Service at 9:00 a.m.


Saturday, September 30, Family Service at 10:00 a.m.



Study Session and Musical interlude

Afternoon Service at 2:30 p.m. Followed by Yizkor and Neilah

feSTival ServiceSAt Temple Beth Israel, 3601 Dempster Street, Skokie

SuKKoT*Wednesday, October 4 ~ Erev Sukkot Services

Pizza in the Hut 5:30 p.m.

*Thursday, October 5 ~ Morning Service at 10:30 a.m.

Kiddush lunch to follow

Sh’MiNi aTZereT/SiMchaT TorahWednesday, October 11 ~ Erev Simchat Torah

Supper at 6:00 p.m.

Services at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 12 ~ Morning Service at 10:30 a.m. including

Yizkor

Kiddush Lunch to follow

Schedule of high holy day ServiceSat Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston (unless otherwise noted)

(In order that we may provide sufficient disabled parking spaces for our congregants at Evanston Township High School,

please call or email the Temple office with your request.)

*Indicates that service will be at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 Dempster Street, Skokie

in the temPLe famiLyMAZEL TOV TO:

Etty and Giora Dolgin on the birth of a new grandson and Amy and

Harell Dolgin on the birth of a new nephew, Eitan Dolgin, son of Michal

and Yaniv Dolgin.

Marilyn and Richard Leipsiger on the marriage of their daughter Ali

to Adam Roche.

Jackie and Richard Favish on the birth of great-grandchildren

Josephine Sidney Garber, George Bennett Levin, and Yisrael

Mordechai Barouk.

Lee Schur on the marriage of her granddaughter Rebecca Schur to

Erin Rocchio.

Andrea Pauls Backman on being selected as one of the fierce 50

list by Chicago Woman Magazine. The list recognizes Chicago women

over 50 for their example and inspiration.

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY:

The following Temple members are recovering from recent illness:

Bob Arenson, Harvey Choldin, Laura Cooper, Joyce Gartzman, Henry

Gussis, and Sara Lapidus. We wish them a speedy recovery.

CONDOLENCES:

We note with sorrow the passing of Layton Kest, father of Suzy

Arenson; Lester Lopata, father of Randee Rubenstein; and Beverly

Zakeri, mother of Darius Zakeri. May their memories be a blessing.

fRom the PResiDent

At last year’s High Holiday services, our Director of

Congregational Learning, Lori Sagarin, delivered a

sermon encouraging us to get out of our comfort zone.

That resounded with me as I thought about my role as

incoming TBI President. I do not consider myself to be

comfortable as the center of attention. I am not always

naturally a leader; often I take my cues and I follow. But,

inspired by Lori and in service to this remarkable community, I have

taken on a new role which will require me to lead, to be the center of

attention at times, and generally to get out of my comfort zone as I work

to help keep our community thriving and growing.

Stepping outside one’s comfort zone is an important and almost

universal factor in personal growth. How can we expect to evolve in our

lives and careers if we stick only to habit and routine? Reaching new

heights involves the risk of attempting something we might not succeed

at. Life provides many opportunities to take on new roles, to try new

things, to expand your horizons. Whether your comfort zone is keeping

you from joining a gym, looking for a new job, going back to school or

from volunteering at TBI, perhaps you may consider whether getting out

of your comfort zone might be worth the risk.

The TBI Presidency is a challenge that will require more than just

stepping out of my comfort zone. Here at TBI we engage in a wide vari-

ety of activities, from Adult Education programs to Shabbat Services;

from Mitzvah Corps providing meals at a Shiva house, to our Social

Action team taking in a refugee family; from Hebrew and Religious

School to Nosh Café to Havdallah and a Movie to our volunteer choir,

Koleynu, and so much more. Coordinating these varied activities and

finding new ways to enhance our community to make it even more

engaging and meaningful is a major undertaking.

Happily, our community is blessed to have an incredible group of

volunteers, staff, and professionals all of whom work hard to make TBI

run as seamlessly as possible for such a complex organization. As I take

on my new role, I am thankful for these important individuals who give

so much to make our community strong, regardless of whether they

have any title or get any credit for it.

While I am working to move out of my comfort zone, TBI also must

move out of its comfort zone. TBI is entering its 100th year. We

have many great memories, a meaningful history, and some amazing

achievements to celebrate. But we must not rest on our laurels. TBI

must look to the future. We must find new ways to engage our members

and to provide for the community with an eye toward keeping us

relevant for another century.

Like TBI, the Chicago Cubs have also been around for more than a

century. They certainly have had their share of adversity. (Anyone can

have a bad century.) At the recent commencement at Yale University,

Theo Epstein, President of the Cubs Baseball Operations, spoke about

the way the team came together during the rain delay of Game 7 of the

World Series. Despite blowing a 3-run lead in the previous inning, they

stayed positive; they focused on each other and on helping the team

achieve victory, rather than focusing on their own mistakes and the

mistakes of others. As we embark on this new administration and TBI’s

second century, we can learn from this group of young men and take

on our roles here and elsewhere with our heads up, feeling part of a

real team, alert and aware of others, embracing difference, employing

empathy, genuinely connecting, and putting collective interests ahead

of our own.

That is what so many here at TBI, both the staff and the many

volunteers who keep our community going each day, already do. I am

honored and proud to have this special role in our community as we

begin our 100th year. We have many goals and hopes and dreams and

we are off and running to begin the celebration of our first 100 years

as we move ahead to our next century as a progressive, inclusive

community.

By Jon Schneider

nanette B. menDeLsohn

tRee of Life funD

Funds used for the beautification

of Temple Beth Israel

Donor in memory of

Sisterhood TBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Sisterhood TBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Tilkin

siDney i. coLe camP

schoLaRshiP funD

Provides camp scholarships

for our students who attend

Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Camp

Donor in honor of

Faye & Arnie Oskin . . . . . . . . . .Bar Mitzvah of

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maxwell Goldstein

Donor in memory of

Eunice Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry M. Levine

Lev & Hendrickson Families . . .Esther Masser

Lev & Hendrickson Families . .Michael Masser

RaBBi’s DiscRetionaRy funD

Provides funds for charitable uses

within and outside the congregation

at the discretion of the Rabbi

Donor in honor of

Cynthia Miller . . . . . . .Rabbi & Jody Weinberg

. . leading the Congregational trip to Israel

Lee Schur . . . . . . .Marriage of Rebecca Schur

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . & Erin Rocchio

Debbie Talsky . . .Naomi Talsky’s Confirmation

Debbie Talsky . . . .Rabbi Weinberg’s Birthday

Donor in memory of

Sofia Ligum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saul Serman

Peggy & Melvin Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edith & Robert Felsenthal

Marshall Bofman . . . . . . . . . . .George Bofman

Marshall Bofman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lena Bofman

Trudy Isbitz Brodsky . . . . . .Aunt Elsie Birkner

Trudy Isbitz Brodsky . . . . . . . . .Dr. Harry Isbitz

Trudy Isbitz Brodsky . . . . . . . .Manuel D. Isbitz

Madelon & Chuck Gryll . . . . . . . . .Daniel Gryll

Nina & David Henry . . . . . . . .Harriet Heuman

Susan Herring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bernice Lewe

Deana Hoffman . . . . . . . . .Gertrude Weinstein

Deana Hoffman . . . . . . . . .Seymour Weinstein

Evelyn Hyman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sidney Stotland

Irving Kampf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celia Topp

June & Joel Levin . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Adelman

June & Joel Levin . . . . . . . . . . . .Ezra G. Levin

Cynthia Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Terry Rieger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Steve Rosenberg . . . . . . . .Eleanor Rosenberg

Lillian Rubenstein . . . . . . . . . . . .Adele Kaplan

Lillian Rubenstein . . . . . . . . . .Kate Greenberg

Lillian Rubenstein . . . . . . .Samuel Rubenstein

Ann & Richard Selin . . . . . . .Sherwin Bulmash

Shirley Shechtman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Tint

Michael Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances Unger

Michael Simon . . . . . . . . . . . .Hildegard Simon

Michael Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Simon

Elayne Dunn & Family . . . . . .Doris B. Shapiro

eDucation funD

Provides funds for Jewish education at TBI

Donor in honor of

Elyse Fineman & Adam Zoll

Kathy Kirn & David Levinson . .Bat Mitzvah of

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilana Zoll

Barbara & Robert Agdern . . .Speedy recovery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for Laura Cooper

Irving Loundy . . . . . . . .Religious and Hebrew

. . . . . . . . . .Schools of Temple Beth Israel

Mimi & Stuart Rosenbush . .Stephanie & Ross

. . . . . . . . . . Drucker’s College Graduation

Donor in memory of

Carole Arenson . . . . . . . . . . . .Esther Hoffman

Jacqui Barrientos

Sue Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Emily & Richard Good . . . . .Joseph Buckman

Jean Freeman

Shirley & Hy Levens

Elena Shapiro . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Sherman

Lotus Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eva Litke

Lotus Greene . . . . . . . . . . . .Esther Greenberg

Kathy Kirn & David Levinson . .Barry Feldman

Kathy Kirn & David Levinson .Robert Feinberg

Wayne Rhine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Rhine

Kathy & Marc Rocklin . . . . . . . .Robert Rocklin

Sheila & Eddie Rosenfeld . . . . . .Gladys Heller

Sue Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Tilkin

music funD

Provides funds for music programs

Donor in honor of

Terry Rieger . . . . . . . . . . .Marla Aviva Bentley

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and TBI music program

Donor in memory of

Bruce Anders . . . . . . . .Ruth Lebedoff Anders

Lore Eisenstaedt . . . . . . . . . . . .Anna Dushkin

Alice Solovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Alice Solovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethel Solovy

sociaL seRVice funD

Provides support for social service

programs within the Temple and

in the surrounding community and

to some individual tzedakah recipients

Donor in honor of

Marianna & Harvey Choldin . .Refugee Family

Emily & Richard Good . . . . . . .Refugee Family

Nina & David Henry . .Marriage of Ali Leipsiger

Donor in memory of

Alyce Heman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Heman

Nina & David Henry


Rita & Allen Pomerance . . . . . . . .Shirley Tilkin

Alice Solovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheldon Solovy

Alice Solovy . . . . . . .Dr. Arthur Mayer Marcus

toRah funD

Provides support for all Temple programs

Donor in honor of

Bobbie Nussbaum . .Bat Mitzvah of Ilana Zoll

Donor in memory of

Ruth Baerman . . . . . . . . . . . .Margrit Baerman

Marianna Tax Choldin & Harvey Choldin . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hannah Choldin


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gertrude Tax


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Choldin

Shirley Galvin

Sofia Ligum

Barbara Sherman

Taura Family

Tsuchiya Family . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Sherman

RaBBi eRnst m. LoRge

sanctuaRy funD

Provides for the continued maintenance

and beautification of our sanctuary

($18.00 minimum)

Donor in honor of

Jeanette & Jerold Rosenthal . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arnold Rosenthal


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Rosenthal

Donor in memory of

Chaikey Greenberg . . . . . . .Suzanne Sherman

Roberta & Howard Rosell . . . . .Charles Smith

Jeanette & Jerold Rosenthal . .Sara Rosenthal

heRZL B. menDeLsohn LiBRaRy funD

Provides funds for the purchase of books,

periodicals, furnishings and supplies for

our Temple Beth Israel Library

Donor in memory of

Annette Benjamin . Rabbi Robert M. Benjamin

contRiButionsA minimum contribution of $15.00 (unless otherwise noted) for donation to be acknowledged with a card and published in the bulletin.

iN MeMoriaM

Temple Beth Israel announces with profound sorrow the passing of

GALE NUDELMAN

Beloved niece of Lee Keno

May her memory be a blessing

high hoLy Days ReminDeR

The High Holy Days tickets and information will be mailed in mid-

August.

Please remember:

• Tickets are not required for Selichot, 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah, or

afternoon services on Yom Kippur.

• 2016 - 2017 dues must be current to receive tickets. Speak to a

financial officer if you have questions.

• Additional ticket requests must be received in the Temple office by

September 11th.

Please note: This year we will begin to

use a new machzor (holy day prayerbook). It

comes as a set of books, one each for Rosh

Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The TBI price is

$36 per set. Because TBI was able to get

this discounted price by buying in bulk and

then selling individual sets to our members,

we must restrict your payment options to either check or cash (exact

change requested); no credit card payments or billing will be possible.

It will be necessary for every worshipper to acquire a copy of

Mishkan Hanefesh. It will not be feasible to follow the service using our

former machzor, The Gates of Repentance, and we will not have a

supply of loaners. If you no longer desire to keep your copy of The

Gates of Repentance, we will collect them at Temple.

For additional information, please call the Temple office.

fRom the DiRectoR of congRegationaL LeaRning

The summer is often a time for relaxing. Although I had

a wonderful trip to Israel filled with learning, time with

Eliana, and a lot of great eating, it is now back to work

planning for the busy months ahead.

This is going to be a very special year in the life of TBI

and its members. As we approach our centennial, we

will take the opportunity to honor our past and build

towards a very promising future. Throughout the year we will be holding

programs that will do just this. The calendar included with this bulletin,

includes numerous opportunities to celebrate!

As part of the centennial we are looking to grow our membership by 100,

to add 100 new households to our wonderful community. The only way this

can happen is with your help. We need each of you to think of those in your

lives who are not currently affiliated and with whom you would like to share

your TBI community. This could be a neighbor, a family member, or a co-

worker. Invite them to Shabbat in the Park, bring them to Kabbalat Shabbat,

or have them arrange a time to meet with our professional staff to learn more

about our community. Our able new Membership task force chairs, Alyssa

and Jordan Berman Cutler are eager to get to work and begin the goal of

growing our membership.

The faculty and I are busy preparing for the fall as well. We will be

continuing our Hebrew initiative thanks to the securing of two grants to

further this work. We will also be launching a history project through the

auspices of the Steinhardt Foundation that will help the 7th graders engage

in a Project-Based Learning initiative to study our congregation’s history.

All in all it promises to be a very busy year. I look forward to sharing more

updates with you as the year progresses.

B’Shalom, Lori B. Sagarin

sisteRhooD neWs Who anD What is sisteRhooD

temPLe Beth isRaeL?

We are young mothers, we are mothers of college age or married

children, we are grandmothers, we are single, we are married, we are

widowed, we are independent women. We work outside the home, we

are working moms, we are retirees. We are lawyers, teachers, doctors,

executives, business owners, and community leaders. Simply put, we

are a very diverse group of women. In other words we are every woman.

Temple Beth Israel and Sisterhood TBI are both turning 100 this

year. We have supported each other throughout the last century and, as

we embark on our 100th anniversary, we are looking forward to a year

of celebration, learning, social action, fundraising, and worship as one

community.

We have already planned a multitude of events and activities for our

centennial year and have many more in the works. Our goal is to

present programs and plan events that appeal to many different tastes

and interests.

We also hope to inspire in our members the desire and to provide

chances to assume leadership roles. Sisterhood TBI offers many

opportunities to join, support, or lead a committee.

Thank you to our new and continuing board members for your com-

mitment to Sisterhood as we all share and participate in our centennial

year.

Sheila Rosenfeld and Joanne Merritt

Co-Presidents

sisteRhooD centenniaL tiDBits November 1917. Scene: 35 women who belong to newly formed

Temple Beth Israel meet to establish the new Sisterhood Temple

Beth Israel. This is just four years after 156 delegates representing

52 congregational women’s groups met in Cincinnati, OH to organize

the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (now Women of

Reform Judaism). Carrie O. Simon was chosen to serve as temporary

chairwoman and later as the first president of NFTS.

Our Sisterhood has a long history of supporting both TBI and WRJ

and, along with Temple, will celebrate our Centennial this year. Look for

exciting events, activities, learning opportunities, and celebrations from

Sisterhood all year long.

Each Bulletin will include a tidbit about Sisterhood's history. This

month's tidbit is that a month after forming, Sisterhood TBI held the

Sisterhood Bazaar at the Hollywood Barn on Kedzie Avenue. (Perhaps

this was a precursor of our Annual Artisan Faire?) On May 8, 1918 our

First Installation of Sisterhood TBI Officers was held at the Terminal Hall.

To kick off our Centennial, the buyer who makes the 100th purchase

at the September 10th Bake Sale will receive a $25.00 gift certificate for

the Judaica Gift Shop. Happy Buying!

Sisterhood TBI Centennial Committee

sisteRhooD anniVeRsaRies anD BiRthDays

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Jane and Albert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/3/1967

Karen and Kenneth Weine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/3/1989

Marjorie Getz and David Sheftel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1976

June and Joel Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1955

Laurel and Stanley Rothbardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1983

Laura and David Goone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1988

Cindy and Steven Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/5/1976

Sharon and Bob Glaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/6/1987

Beth and Ralph Sair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/7/1969

Sandie and Joel Rubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/8/1985

Jody and Rabbi Michael Weinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/8/1974

Judith and Ernest Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/9/1984

Eleanor and Edward Rosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12/1943

Candy and Fred Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12/1971

Linn and Myles Ullenbrauck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/20/1986

Faye and Arnold Oskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/29/1974

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Minna Einhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/1

Judith Gamoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/1

Abby Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2

Eudice G. Lorge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4

Judy Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/6

Joan Abern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/9

Linda Nidetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/11

Jeanette Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12

Roberta Rosell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12

Lisa Wynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/13

Julie Gelfond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/23

Gloria Froman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/24

Abby Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/24

Lee Keno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/29

Susan Reisberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/30

Would you like to celebrate simchas and benefit Sisterhood TBI?

Send a Uniongram, $2.00 each, by contacting: Rozanne Epstein,

[email protected], 847-676-3299 or Candy Siegel, maltesepeanut-biz@

yahoo.com, 847-679-4707.

U P C O M I N G S I S T E R H O O D E V E N T S

August 2, 12:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open Program Meeting

August 13, 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board Meeting

August 14, 6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Benefit Night Out at Graziano's

August 23, 7:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evening Book Group

September 6, 12:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . .Open Program Meeting

September 6, 5:00-8:00 p.m. . . . .Benefit Night Out at Portillo's

September 10, 9:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . .Bake Sale & Cookie Walk

September 10, 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board Meeting

attention jouRnaLists anD

asPiRing jouRnaLists!

Reminder: Material for the bulletin is

due electronically to Barbara Seaver at

[email protected] on the 10th of the

month prior to publication. If you do not

have access to a computer, please submit

paper copy to the Temple office by the 7th

of the month prior to publication so that it

can be transcribed and sent by the 10th.

The deadline for the September bulletin is August 10.

As our Vision Statement says:

Sisterhood Temple Beth Israel strives to be a welcoming,

inclusive, multigenerational group of women dedicated to

serving our membership, our Temple, our community,

and WRJ.

sisteRhooD Book gRouP

The Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Wednesday, August

23rd in the TBI Cohn Library at 7:00 p.m. when we will discuss

The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love,

and Loss, by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt.

Google Books describes it as "A charming

and intimate collection of correspondence

between #1 New York Times bestselling

author Anderson Cooper and his mother,

Gloria Vanderbilt that offers timeless wisdom

and a revealing glimpse into their lives.”

New members are welcome. The book is

available at the public library. Please RSVP to

Linda Crohn, [email protected] or Jane Page,

[email protected].

Proud TBI’ers joined many other marchers in the Skokie

4th of July Parade. We support our Temple, our community,

and our country!

More than 20 TBI’ers were among the happy campers (and

staff and faculty) who were at OSRUI earlier this summer. Look

at those smiling faces! Have you signed up for next year yet?

fRom the DiRectoR of congRegationaL LeaRning

The summer is often a time for relaxing. Although I had

a wonderful trip to Israel filled with learning, time with

Eliana, and a lot of great eating, it is now back to work

planning for the busy months ahead.

This is going to be a very special year in the life of TBI

and its members. As we approach our centennial, we

will take the opportunity to honor our past and build

towards a very promising future. Throughout the year we will be holding

programs that will do just this. The calendar included with this bulletin,

includes numerous opportunities to celebrate!

As part of the centennial we are looking to grow our membership by 100,

to add 100 new households to our wonderful community. The only way this

can happen is with your help. We need each of you to think of those in your

lives who are not currently affiliated and with whom you would like to share

your TBI community. This could be a neighbor, a family member, or a co-

worker. Invite them to Shabbat in the Park, bring them to Kabbalat Shabbat,

or have them arrange a time to meet with our professional staff to learn more

about our community. Our able new Membership task force chairs, Alyssa

and Jordan Berman Cutler are eager to get to work and begin the goal of

growing our membership.

The faculty and I are busy preparing for the fall as well. We will be

continuing our Hebrew initiative thanks to the securing of two grants to

further this work. We will also be launching a history project through the

auspices of the Steinhardt Foundation that will help the 7th graders engage

in a Project-Based Learning initiative to study our congregation’s history.

All in all it promises to be a very busy year. I look forward to sharing more

updates with you as the year progresses.

B’Shalom, Lori B. Sagarin

sisteRhooD neWs Who anD What is sisteRhooD

temPLe Beth isRaeL?

We are young mothers, we are mothers of college age or married

children, we are grandmothers, we are single, we are married, we are

widowed, we are independent women. We work outside the home, we

are working moms, we are retirees. We are lawyers, teachers, doctors,

executives, business owners, and community leaders. Simply put, we

are a very diverse group of women. In other words we are every woman.

Temple Beth Israel and Sisterhood TBI are both turning 100 this

year. We have supported each other throughout the last century and, as

we embark on our 100th anniversary, we are looking forward to a year

of celebration, learning, social action, fundraising, and worship as one

community.

We have already planned a multitude of events and activities for our

centennial year and have many more in the works. Our goal is to

present programs and plan events that appeal to many different tastes

and interests.

We also hope to inspire in our members the desire and to provide

chances to assume leadership roles. Sisterhood TBI offers many

opportunities to join, support, or lead a committee.

Thank you to our new and continuing board members for your com-

mitment to Sisterhood as we all share and participate in our centennial

year.

Sheila Rosenfeld and Joanne Merritt

Co-Presidents

sisteRhooD centenniaL tiDBits November 1917. Scene: 35 women who belong to newly formed

Temple Beth Israel meet to establish the new Sisterhood Temple

Beth Israel. This is just four years after 156 delegates representing

52 congregational women’s groups met in Cincinnati, OH to organize

the National Federation of Temple Sisterhoods (now Women of

Reform Judaism). Carrie O. Simon was chosen to serve as temporary

chairwoman and later as the first president of NFTS.

Our Sisterhood has a long history of supporting both TBI and WRJ

and, along with Temple, will celebrate our Centennial this year. Look for

exciting events, activities, learning opportunities, and celebrations from

Sisterhood all year long.

Each Bulletin will include a tidbit about Sisterhood's history. This

month's tidbit is that a month after forming, Sisterhood TBI held the

Sisterhood Bazaar at the Hollywood Barn on Kedzie Avenue. (Perhaps

this was a precursor of our Annual Artisan Faire?) On May 8, 1918 our

First Installation of Sisterhood TBI Officers was held at the Terminal Hall.

To kick off our Centennial, the buyer who makes the 100th purchase

at the September 10th Bake Sale will receive a $25.00 gift certificate for

the Judaica Gift Shop. Happy Buying!

Sisterhood TBI Centennial Committee

sisteRhooD anniVeRsaRies anD BiRthDays

SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

Jane and Albert Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/3/1967

Karen and Kenneth Weine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/3/1989

Marjorie Getz and David Sheftel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1976

June and Joel Levin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1955

Laurel and Stanley Rothbardt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1983

Laura and David Goone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4/1988

Cindy and Steven Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/5/1976

Sharon and Bob Glaser . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/6/1987

Beth and Ralph Sair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/7/1969

Sandie and Joel Rubin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/8/1985

Jody and Rabbi Michael Weinberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/8/1974

Judith and Ernest Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/9/1984

Eleanor and Edward Rosen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12/1943

Candy and Fred Siegel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12/1971

Linn and Myles Ullenbrauck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/20/1986

Faye and Arnold Oskin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/29/1974

SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

Minna Einhorn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/1

Judith Gamoran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/1

Abby Sloan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/2

Eudice G. Lorge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/4

Judy Kemp . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/6

Joan Abern . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/9

Linda Nidetz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/11

Jeanette Franklin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12

Roberta Rosell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/12

Lisa Wynn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/13

Julie Gelfond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/23

Gloria Froman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/24

Abby Murray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/24

Lee Keno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/29

Susan Reisberg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9/30

Would you like to celebrate simchas and benefit Sisterhood TBI?

Send a Uniongram, $2.00 each, by contacting: Rozanne Epstein,

[email protected], 847-676-3299 or Candy Siegel, maltesepeanut-biz@

yahoo.com, 847-679-4707.

U P C O M I N G S I S T E R H O O D E V E N T S

August 2, 12:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Open Program Meeting

August 13, 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board Meeting

August 14, 6:30 p.m. . . . . . . . .Benefit Night Out at Graziano's

August 23, 7:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Evening Book Group

September 6, 12:00 p.m. . . . . . . . . . . . .Open Program Meeting

September 6, 5:00-8:00 p.m. . . . .Benefit Night Out at Portillo's

September 10, 9:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . .Bake Sale & Cookie Walk

September 10, 10:00 a.m. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Board Meeting

attention jouRnaLists anD

asPiRing jouRnaLists!

Reminder: Material for the bulletin is

due electronically to Barbara Seaver at

[email protected] on the 10th of the

month prior to publication. If you do not

have access to a computer, please submit

paper copy to the Temple office by the 7th

of the month prior to publication so that it

can be transcribed and sent by the 10th.

The deadline for the September bulletin is August 10.

As our Vision Statement says:

Sisterhood Temple Beth Israel strives to be a welcoming,

inclusive, multigenerational group of women dedicated to

serving our membership, our Temple, our community,

and WRJ.

sisteRhooD Book gRouP

The Sisterhood Book Group will meet on Wednesday, August

23rd in the TBI Cohn Library at 7:00 p.m. when we will discuss

The Rainbow Comes and Goes: A Mother and Son on Life, Love,

and Loss, by Anderson Cooper and Gloria Vanderbilt.

Google Books describes it as "A charming

and intimate collection of correspondence

between #1 New York Times bestselling

author Anderson Cooper and his mother,

Gloria Vanderbilt that offers timeless wisdom

and a revealing glimpse into their lives.”

New members are welcome. The book is

available at the public library. Please RSVP to

Linda Crohn, [email protected] or Jane Page,

[email protected].

Proud TBI’ers joined many other marchers in the Skokie

4th of July Parade. We support our Temple, our community,

and our country!

More than 20 TBI’ers were among the happy campers (and

staff and faculty) who were at OSRUI earlier this summer. Look

at those smiling faces! Have you signed up for next year yet?

in the temPLe famiLyMAZEL TOV TO:

Etty and Giora Dolgin on the birth of a new grandson and Amy and

Harell Dolgin on the birth of a new nephew, Eitan Dolgin, son of Michal

and Yaniv Dolgin.

Marilyn and Richard Leipsiger on the marriage of their daughter Ali

to Adam Roche.

Jackie and Richard Favish on the birth of great-grandchildren

Josephine Sidney Garber, George Bennett Levin, and Yisrael

Mordechai Barouk.

Lee Schur on the marriage of her granddaughter Rebecca Schur to

Erin Rocchio.

Andrea Pauls Backman on being selected as one of the fierce 50

list by Chicago Woman Magazine. The list recognizes Chicago women

over 50 for their example and inspiration.

ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY:

The following Temple members are recovering from recent illness:

Bob Arenson, Harvey Choldin, Laura Cooper, Joyce Gartzman, Henry

Gussis, and Sara Lapidus. We wish them a speedy recovery.

CONDOLENCES:

We note with sorrow the passing of Layton Kest, father of Suzy

Arenson; Lester Lopata, father of Randee Rubenstein; and Beverly

Zakeri, mother of Darius Zakeri. May their memories be a blessing.

fRom the PResiDent

At last year’s High Holiday services, our Director of

Congregational Learning, Lori Sagarin, delivered a

sermon encouraging us to get out of our comfort zone.

That resounded with me as I thought about my role as

incoming TBI President. I do not consider myself to be

comfortable as the center of attention. I am not always

naturally a leader; often I take my cues and I follow. But,

inspired by Lori and in service to this remarkable community, I have

taken on a new role which will require me to lead, to be the center of

attention at times, and generally to get out of my comfort zone as I work

to help keep our community thriving and growing.

Stepping outside one’s comfort zone is an important and almost

universal factor in personal growth. How can we expect to evolve in our

lives and careers if we stick only to habit and routine? Reaching new

heights involves the risk of attempting something we might not succeed

at. Life provides many opportunities to take on new roles, to try new

things, to expand your horizons. Whether your comfort zone is keeping

you from joining a gym, looking for a new job, going back to school or

from volunteering at TBI, perhaps you may consider whether getting out

of your comfort zone might be worth the risk.

The TBI Presidency is a challenge that will require more than just

stepping out of my comfort zone. Here at TBI we engage in a wide vari-

ety of activities, from Adult Education programs to Shabbat Services;

from Mitzvah Corps providing meals at a Shiva house, to our Social

Action team taking in a refugee family; from Hebrew and Religious

School to Nosh Café to Havdallah and a Movie to our volunteer choir,

Koleynu, and so much more. Coordinating these varied activities and

finding new ways to enhance our community to make it even more

engaging and meaningful is a major undertaking.

Happily, our community is blessed to have an incredible group of

volunteers, staff, and professionals all of whom work hard to make TBI

run as seamlessly as possible for such a complex organization. As I take

on my new role, I am thankful for these important individuals who give

so much to make our community strong, regardless of whether they

have any title or get any credit for it.

While I am working to move out of my comfort zone, TBI also must

move out of its comfort zone. TBI is entering its 100th year. We

have many great memories, a meaningful history, and some amazing

achievements to celebrate. But we must not rest on our laurels. TBI

must look to the future. We must find new ways to engage our members

and to provide for the community with an eye toward keeping us

relevant for another century.

Like TBI, the Chicago Cubs have also been around for more than a

century. They certainly have had their share of adversity. (Anyone can

have a bad century.) At the recent commencement at Yale University,

Theo Epstein, President of the Cubs Baseball Operations, spoke about

the way the team came together during the rain delay of Game 7 of the

World Series. Despite blowing a 3-run lead in the previous inning, they

stayed positive; they focused on each other and on helping the team

achieve victory, rather than focusing on their own mistakes and the

mistakes of others. As we embark on this new administration and TBI’s

second century, we can learn from this group of young men and take

on our roles here and elsewhere with our heads up, feeling part of a

real team, alert and aware of others, embracing difference, employing

empathy, genuinely connecting, and putting collective interests ahead

of our own.

That is what so many here at TBI, both the staff and the many

volunteers who keep our community going each day, already do. I am

honored and proud to have this special role in our community as we

begin our 100th year. We have many goals and hopes and dreams and

we are off and running to begin the celebration of our first 100 years

as we move ahead to our next century as a progressive, inclusive

community.

By Jon Schneider

nanette B. menDeLsohn

tRee of Life funD

Funds used for the beautification

of Temple Beth Israel

Donor in memory of

Sisterhood TBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Sisterhood TBI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Tilkin

siDney i. coLe camP

schoLaRshiP funD

Provides camp scholarships

for our students who attend

Olin-Sang-Ruby Union Institute Camp

Donor in honor of

Faye & Arnie Oskin . . . . . . . . . .Bar Mitzvah of

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Maxwell Goldstein

Donor in memory of

Eunice Burns . . . . . . . . . . . . .Harry M. Levine

Lev & Hendrickson Families . . .Esther Masser

Lev & Hendrickson Families . .Michael Masser

RaBBi’s DiscRetionaRy funD

Provides funds for charitable uses

within and outside the congregation

at the discretion of the Rabbi

Donor in honor of

Cynthia Miller . . . . . . .Rabbi & Jody Weinberg

. . leading the Congregational trip to Israel

Lee Schur . . . . . . .Marriage of Rebecca Schur

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . & Erin Rocchio

Debbie Talsky . . .Naomi Talsky’s Confirmation

Debbie Talsky . . . .Rabbi Weinberg’s Birthday

Donor in memory of

Sofia Ligum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Saul Serman

Peggy & Melvin Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edith & Robert Felsenthal

Marshall Bofman . . . . . . . . . . .George Bofman

Marshall Bofman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lena Bofman

Trudy Isbitz Brodsky . . . . . .Aunt Elsie Birkner

Trudy Isbitz Brodsky . . . . . . . . .Dr. Harry Isbitz

Trudy Isbitz Brodsky . . . . . . . .Manuel D. Isbitz

Madelon & Chuck Gryll . . . . . . . . .Daniel Gryll

Nina & David Henry . . . . . . . .Harriet Heuman

Susan Herring . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bernice Lewe

Deana Hoffman . . . . . . . . .Gertrude Weinstein

Deana Hoffman . . . . . . . . .Seymour Weinstein

Evelyn Hyman . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sidney Stotland

Irving Kampf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Celia Topp

June & Joel Levin . . . . . . . . . .Sarah Adelman

June & Joel Levin . . . . . . . . . . . .Ezra G. Levin

Cynthia Miller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger


Steve Rosenberg . . . . . . . .Eleanor Rosenberg

Lillian Rubenstein . . . . . . . . . . . .Adele Kaplan

Lillian Rubenstein . . . . . . . . . .Kate Greenberg

Lillian Rubenstein . . . . . . .Samuel Rubenstein

Ann & Richard Selin . . . . . . .Sherwin Bulmash

Shirley Shechtman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Alex Tint

Michael Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frances Unger

Michael Simon . . . . . . . . . . . .Hildegard Simon

Michael Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard Simon

Elayne Dunn & Family . . . . . .Doris B. Shapiro

eDucation funD

Provides funds for Jewish education at TBI

Donor in honor of

Elyse Fineman & Adam Zoll

Kathy Kirn & David Levinson . .Bat Mitzvah of

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ilana Zoll

Barbara & Robert Agdern . . .Speedy recovery

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . for Laura Cooper

Irving Loundy . . . . . . . .Religious and Hebrew

. . . . . . . . . .Schools of Temple Beth Israel

Mimi & Stuart Rosenbush . .Stephanie & Ross

. . . . . . . . . . Drucker’s College Graduation

Donor in memory of

Carole Arenson . . . . . . . . . . . .Esther Hoffman

Jacqui Barrientos

Sue Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Emily & Richard Good . . . . .Joseph Buckman

Jean Freeman

Shirley & Hy Levens

Elena Shapiro . . . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Sherman

Lotus Greene . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eva Litke

Lotus Greene . . . . . . . . . . . .Esther Greenberg

Kathy Kirn & David Levinson . .Barry Feldman

Kathy Kirn & David Levinson .Robert Feinberg

Wayne Rhine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Max Rhine

Kathy & Marc Rocklin . . . . . . . .Robert Rocklin

Sheila & Eddie Rosenfeld . . . . . .Gladys Heller

Sue Schneider . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Shirley Tilkin

music funD

Provides funds for music programs

Donor in honor of

Terry Rieger . . . . . . . . . . .Marla Aviva Bentley

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and TBI music program

Donor in memory of

Bruce Anders . . . . . . . .Ruth Lebedoff Anders

Lore Eisenstaedt . . . . . . . . . . . .Anna Dushkin

Alice Solovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Nancy Rieger

Alice Solovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ethel Solovy

sociaL seRVice funD

Provides support for social service

programs within the Temple and

in the surrounding community and

to some individual tzedakah recipients

Donor in honor of

Marianna & Harvey Choldin . .Refugee Family

Emily & Richard Good . . . . . . .Refugee Family

Nina & David Henry . .Marriage of Ali Leipsiger

Donor in memory of

Alyce Heman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Heman

Nina & David Henry


Rita & Allen Pomerance . . . . . . . .Shirley Tilkin

Alice Solovy . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sheldon Solovy

Alice Solovy . . . . . . .Dr. Arthur Mayer Marcus

toRah funD

Provides support for all Temple programs

Donor in honor of

Bobbie Nussbaum . .Bat Mitzvah of Ilana Zoll

Donor in memory of

Ruth Baerman . . . . . . . . . . . .Margrit Baerman


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Hannah Choldin


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gertrude Tax


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Kate Choldin

Shirley Galvin

Sofia Ligum

Barbara Sherman

Taura Family

Tsuchiya Family . . . . . . . . .Suzanne Sherman

RaBBi eRnst m. LoRge

sanctuaRy funD

Provides for the continued maintenance

and beautification of our sanctuary

($18.00 minimum)

Donor in honor of


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arnold Rosenthal


. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Howard Rosenthal

Donor in memory of

Chaikey Greenberg . . . . . . .Suzanne Sherman

Roberta & Howard Rosell . . . . .Charles Smith

Jeanette & Jerold Rosenthal . .Sara Rosenthal

heRZL B. menDeLsohn LiBRaRy funD

Provides funds for the purchase of books,

periodicals, furnishings and supplies for

our Temple Beth Israel Library

Donor in memory of

Annette Benjamin . Rabbi Robert M. Benjamin

contRiButionsA minimum contribution of $15.00 (unless otherwise noted) for donation to be acknowledged with a card and published in the bulletin.

iN MeMoriaM

Temple Beth Israel announces with profound sorrow the passing of

GALE NUDELMAN

Beloved niece of Lee Keno

May her memory be a blessing

high hoLy Days ReminDeR

The High Holy Days tickets and information will be mailed in mid-

August.

Please remember:

• Tickets are not required for Selichot, 2nd Day Rosh Hashanah, or

afternoon services on Yom Kippur.

• 2016 - 2017 dues must be current to receive tickets. Speak to a

financial officer if you have questions.

• Additional ticket requests must be received in the Temple office by

September 11th.

Please note: This year we will begin to

use a new machzor (holy day prayerbook). It

comes as a set of books, one each for Rosh

Hashanah and Yom Kippur. The TBI price is

$36 per set. Because TBI was able to get

this discounted price by buying in bulk and

then selling individual sets to our members,

we must restrict your payment options to either check or cash (exact

change requested); no credit card payments or billing will be possible.

It will be necessary for every worshipper to acquire a copy of

Mishkan Hanefesh. It will not be feasible to follow the service using our

former machzor, The Gates of Repentance, and we will not have a

supply of loaners. If you no longer desire to keep your copy of The

Gates of Repentance, we will collect them at Temple.

For additional information, please call the Temple office.



See box below for contributors


August Birthday Blessings


Bar Mitzvah of Dylan Kaufmann

Son of Susan Kaufmann

Shabbat Nachamu

Torah Portion “Va’etchanan”

shaBBat friday evening, august 11 at 7:30 P.m.


Torah Portion “Eikev”





Bar Mitzvah of Eoghan Sack

Son of Gail Donnelly and David Sack

Torah Portion “Re’eh”


6:30 P.M. – Shabbat in the Park (Lovelace Park, Evanston)

No services at Temple Beth Israel


Bar Mitzvah of Aaron Arden

Son of Diane Alfille and Matthew Arden

Torah Portion “Shoftim”

shaBBat friday evening, september 1*



September Birthday Blessings

shaBBat saturday morning, september 2 at 10:30 a.m.

Bat Mitzvah of Dyllan Bowering

Daughter of Traci and Jamie Bowering

Torah Portion “Ki Teitzei”

*Please note time

August 2017 Av – Elul 5777 Volume 100 Number 9

It is with great pleasure that we welcome

Amber Wood into our TBI professional staff

team. Amber is our new Director of Operations.

Among her responsibilities, Amber will oversee

our office staff and maintenance staff as well as

coordinate the smooth functioning of all the

activities taking place in our building. She will

collaborate with the other members of our professional staff: Lori

Sagarin, Director of Congregational Learning; Marla Aviva Bentley,

Director of Music; and me.

Of course, Amber is no stranger to TBI having been a member of

our congregation for the past twelve years and having served as a

volunteer, board member, and officer. We are excited to welcome

Amber and look forward to working with her in this new capacity.

I am also pleased to let you know that Anne Richtman-Kaplan is

moving to a new position in our Temple office. Anne will now be our

Executive Assistant. In that capacity, Anne will handle administrative

responsibilities for Temple and for our school. She will provide support

to our professional staff and serve as assistant to me. I am thrilled that

Anne will continue to serve TBI in this new capacity. We should all be

especially grateful to Anne for the extra work that she did over the past

few months since Marlene’s retirement and we look forward to many

more years of Anne’s skilled contribution to our congregation.

i i i i i i i i

I write these words sitting in Jerusalem on the eve of the 17th day of

Tammuz – the minor fast day on which, traditionally, Jews commemorate

the day on which the Romans breached the walls of Jerusalem in the

year 70 CE. In just three weeks, on Monday evening, July 31st, we will

observe Tisha B’Av – the day on which the Jerusalem Temple was

destroyed. I hope that you will join me that evening for our traditional

reading of the Book of Lamentations and for a conversation about the

place and role of Jerusalem in our lives. Our observance will be

graciously hosted by Susan Zoline. Please call the Temple office for the

address and to let us know that you will attend.

Rabbi’s Columnshabbat services

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Temple Beth Israel Bulletin (USPS 537-480)Published Monthly by

3601 W. Dempster Street • Skokie, Illinois 60076847.675.0951 • www.tbiskokie.org

Michael A.Weinberg, RabbiLori B.Sagarin, RJE, Director of Congregational Learning

Marla Aviva Bentley, Director of MusicAmber Wood, Director of Operations

Jon Schneider, PresidentErnst M. Lorge, Rabbi Emeritus*

S. Felix Mendelsohn, Founding Rabbi**of Blessed Memory

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P E R I O D I CA L P O STAG E PA I D AT S KO K I E , I L

We would like to thank Carol Barrington, Patti Levy, Richard Perlin,

Sharrel Titlebaum, and Jody Weinberg who made donations for the

Likrat Shabbat on August 4 in honor of their august birthdays. We

would also like to thank Erwin Barrington and Barry Lewison who

made donations in honor of their July birthdays.

LikRat shaBBatYou will receive a mailing very soon about the Book

of Remembrance which is a formal printed booklet that

is distributed on Yom Kippur and other Yizkor Services

throughout the year. You are invited to write a message

to remember deceased friends and relatives. Please

help to support this book. Thank you from the Book

of Remembrance committee.

What is the

Book of RememBRance?

SelichoT ~ PreParaTioN for rePeNTaNce*Saturday evening, September 16 at 11:00 p.m.

Preceded by Study Session at 9:15 p.m. Tickets not required

roSh haShaNah ~ NeW yearWednesday, September 20, Evening Service at 8:15 p.m.

Thursday, September 21, Morning Service at 10:00 a.m.

Thursday September 21, Young Families Service at 9:00 a.m.


Thursday September 21, Family Service at 10:00 a.m.



*Friday, September 22, Second Day Service at 10:00 a.m.

at Temple Beth Israel 3601 Dempster Street, Skokie

Followed by Tashlich Observance. Tickets not required

ShabbaT Shuvah ~ SabbaTh of reTurN*Friday, September 22, Erev Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m.

*Saturday, September 23, Morning Service at 10:30 a.m.

yoM KiPPur ~ day of aToNeMeNTFriday, September 29, Kol Nidre Service at 8:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 30, Morning Service at 10:00 a.m.

Saturday, September 30, Young Families Service at 9:00 a.m.


Saturday, September 30, Family Service at 10:00 a.m.



Study Session and Musical interlude

Afternoon Service at 2:30 p.m. Followed by Yizkor and Neilah

feSTival ServiceSAt Temple Beth Israel, 3601 Dempster Street, Skokie

SuKKoT*Wednesday, October 4 ~ Erev Sukkot Services

Pizza in the Hut 5:30 p.m.

*Thursday, October 5 ~ Morning Service at 10:30 a.m.

Kiddush lunch to follow

Sh’MiNi aTZereT/SiMchaT TorahWednesday, October 11 ~ Erev Simchat Torah

Supper at 6:00 p.m.

Services at 7:00 p.m.

Thursday, October 12 ~ Morning Service at 10:30 a.m. including

Yizkor

Kiddush Lunch to follow

Schedule of high holy day ServiceSat Evanston Township High School Auditorium, 1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston (unless otherwise noted)

(In order that we may provide sufficient disabled parking spaces for our congregants at Evanston Township High School,

please call or email the Temple office with your request.)

*Indicates that service will be at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 Dempster Street, Skokie

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