Friday, May 09, 2008
 Email Update 
Congregation Beth Am -- E-Mail Update for May 8th, 2008:

Beth Am Food Pantry
 
Food Pantry food shortage.
Most needed items include cereal, tuna, pasta, spaghetti sauce, mac & cheese, canned fruit, and jelly.
 
Please double-check that the item you are donating is not opened, and is not expired.
 
 
Hundreds of Volunteers needed for…
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
Sunday, May 11th
 
The Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council has again been blessed with receiving all food collected from the Northbrook, Deerfield, Wheeling, Lincolnshire and Buffalo Grove Post Offices during their Stamp Out Hunger food drive on Saturday May 10. The Buffalo Grove Post Office is collecting bags of food from Buffalo Grove residents to give to the Beth Am Food Pantry. 
 
Do a Mitzvah on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 11th 
No need to register.  Two ways to volunteer:
 
·       Pickup donated food from the Buffalo Grove Post Office at 10:30am.  Instead of going in the regular post office parking lot, turn at the driveway further northeast and you will see where to load your vehicle.  Bring the food to the Beth Am Social Hall (park on North side of building).  Stay at Beth Am to sort the food.
·       Or, volunteer at Beth Am to setup in the social hall beginning at 9:30am, and/or unload vehicles and begin sorting from 10:40am-2:00pm or any part of that time.
 
Can’t make it on Mother’s Day? Food sorting will continue during the week. No need to register. Please just come to the Beth Am Social Hall any of these dates/times and stay for as long as you can.
   Monday May 12th:       7:00 - 9:00pm
   Tuesday May 13th:      7:00 - 9:00pm
*Thursday May 15th:       7:00 - 9:00pm
   *Sunday May 18th:       9:00am - 12:30pm
 
*Please contact Debbie Cohen at deb-cohen@comcast.net <mailto:deb-cohen@comcast.net> or (847)478-9375 before coming Thursday May 15th or Sunday May 18th in case we are done by then.
 
Special thanks to Rochelle Greenwald, the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council, the Buffalo Grove Post Office, and all volunteers for making this collection possible.
 

Beth Am Mitzvah Corps

 We develop our vision for doing good
works, and helping repair the world!
 
The meetings are held on the third Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm. 
(The next meeting will be on May 21st.)
 
 
 
Please join... contact JV Springman at jvspringjr@aol.com or Ed Korman at ej_korman@msn.com.
 
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Our Men's Club holds meetings the third Monday of the month at 7:00pm at The Club House and Tavern in Buffalo Grove.  
(The next meeting will be on May 19th.) 
 
Beth Am WRJ (Women of Reform Judaism)
End of Year Celebration
Thursday, May 15th at 7:30pm
 
 

Chicago Center for Jewish Genetic Disorders

 

Dr. David Rubin and the University of Chicago have designed this wonderful program on Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis specifically to address the needs of the Jewish community.  Many in our community are affected by Crohn’s and colitis and this is a great opportunity for them to learn more about these conditions and the diet modifications,

lifestyle changes, and treatment options that may benefit their health. 

For more information, see the link on the home page of our website www.jewishgeneticscenter.org

 

Living with Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis: Why are Jews at increased risk for these conditions?  What new therapies are available?  Experts from the University of Chicago Inflammatory Bowel Disease Center and from around the world will address the needs of the Jewish community and answer questions.  Sunday, June 1st, 8:30a.m. - 1:00p.m., Renaissance Hotel, Northbrook. No Charge.  Kosher breakfast and lunch served.  RSVP- Alana Bunnag (773) 834-3917. For more information, visit www.jewishgeneticscenter.org.

 


CFJE

Community Foundation for Jewish Education 

 

The Community Foundation for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago’s Merkaz Ivrit (Hebrew Ulpan Center),

Chicago’s largest and most popular Hebrew language learning program, is coming to Buffalo Grove this fall!

 

The CFJE is very pleased to respond to the many requests made by members of the community,

including congregational members, to bring this highly acclaimed program to the northwest region.

 

Classes will take place at the JCYS building in Buffalo Grove (1700 Weiland Road/ 847-279-0900).

 

Some of you may know that the CFJE’s Hebrew Ulpan Center has been running very successfully for six years in other communities,

including the North Shore, Skokie and Lakeview.

 

The program was developed with the adult learner in mind.

Classes are stimulating, varied and filled with many ways to learn language:  through speaking, reading, writing, exposure to Israeli culture, listening and singing.

We have students who return to us every year because they feel the program meets their high quality standards and is therefore well worth their time and energy.

We are proud to have earned their trust.

 

Attached please find a brochure which includes the information students will need to register:  class schedule, program levels, location, cost and CFJE contact information.

 

Questions?  Call the Uplan Center at 847-410-3900 x30 or yberman@cfje.org.

We look forward to serving you!

 

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Dawn Schuman Institute of the CFJE of Metropolitan Chicago

2008 DSI Classes in May & June

 

TO REGISTER FOR CLASSES

EMAIL mstobias@cfje.org OR CALL 847-410-3900 X10

-- Julius Rosenwald: Great Jewish Businessman and Philanthropist of the 21st Century

-- Israel's Economy Goes Global: The Most Innovative and Interesting Israeli Companies

-- You Be the Judge - Talmudic Ethics - Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas

-- You Be the Judge - Talmudic Ethics - Timeless Wisdom for Timely Dilemmas

-- Jewish Spiritual and Moral Perspectives on the Elections

-- Israel's Modern Day Heroes: Examples of Hope, Determination and Innovation that Define Israel

-- "The Israel Lobby": What Do People Mean By That?

-- Jerusalem of the Centuries

-- The Power of New Voices: Israeli Women Writers on Politics, Sexuality, Motherhood and Religion

-- Learn About Israel Through Israeli Cinema: "Close to Home"

-- A Taste of Milk and Honey

 
JUF
Jewish United Fund

 www.juf.org

 

Available Programs

 

 
JCFS Programs
Jewish Child and Family Services

 www.jcfs.org

 

Dealing with Separation and Divorce

Mondays, April 9th-May 14th at 7:30-9:00pm

 

Join others to discuss feelings of anger, guilt and grief, coping with loss and change,

managing relationships with family and friends and planning the future.

6-week group, $90 series fee.

 

JCFS

 1156 Shure Drive , Suite 180

 Arlington Heights

 

Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW - phone:  847.392.3882

 
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Money Attitudes

 Wednesdays, May 21st-June 11th at 7:00-8:30pm

 

 Money is certainly an important part of our lives, and yet few of us understand its underlying meaning to us.

Explore our attitudes toward money and how attitudes and habits affect our decision-making, both positive and negative.

4-week group, $60 fee.

 

JCFS

 1156 Shure Drive , Suite 180

 Arlington Heights

 

Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW - phone:  847.392.3882

 

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Surviving the Loss of a Spouse—Drop-In Group

Wednesdays, 1:30-2:30pm

 

Topics include coping with grief, making decisions, managing family and social relationships and staying healthy.

Ongoing group for those whose spouse has died within past year and a half.

$7 per session.

 

JCFS

 1156 Shure Drive , Suite 180

 Arlington Heights

 

Rosalie Greenberger, LCSW - phone:  847.392.3882

 

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Glick Family Camp

 Weekend, May 9th-May 11th, Friday evening to Sunday afternoon.

 

Glick Family Camp welcomes children diagnosed with Autism/PDD, Cerebral Palsy, Mental Retardation,

Spina Bifida, Motor and Cognitive Delays, Genetic and Medical Conditions that are associated with developmental delays,

and children who qualify for Early Intervention services and their families.

 

Relax with your family, mingle with other families and enjoy the outdoors

 on 181 acres of Illinois countryside at Camp Henry Horner/Camp Red Leaf in Ingleside, IL.

Camp staff will lead children and adults in creative, stimulating and fun activities.

JCFS clinical staff will facilitate sibling and parents groups.

Every family is assigned a JCFS respite worker for the weekend.

$110 per person; children under 3 are free; scholarships available.

Weekend fee includes 6 meals, snacks, lodging and activities.

 

JCFS

 

Tamara Besser, LCSW - phone: 773.467.3751.

 

Are you interested in travel to Israel? 

Would you like to bring your own family as part of a Beth Am Family Trip?

 

We are in the early stages of planning such a trip for next year and want to begin by gauging interest. 

If you are seriously interested in participating,

please email Lynne in the temple office at

rabbiadmin@congregation-betham.org.

 

Please let us know which of these times works for you:

Winter Break, 2008

Early Summer, 2009

 

LISHMA - Chicagoland Jewish High School 

The May 15th session features Associate Professor of Religion Benjamin D. Sommer, Director of the Crown Family Center for Jewish Studies at Northwestern University. 

 

 
Jewish Community Nights
Chicago Bulls
 
I am pleased to invite you to our Jewish Community Nights at the United Center for the 2007-2008 season. 
This year we have selected two games for the Jewish Community to enjoy tickets at half price.

Synagogues, youth groups, men's clubs, sisterhoods, schools and other Jewish organizations have been invited to attend these special events. 
Groups who bring out 25 or more members will receive scoreboard recognition.

I have attached a form in which you can order your tickets to Jewish Community Nights. 
I encourage you to distribute this form to all the members of your congregation. 
Order forms can also be obtained by visiting Bulls.com and clicking on Group Events.

If you have any questions please contact me through email at rjoseph@bulls.com or by phone at 312-455-4141. 
Thank you and I look forward to seeing you at the United Center this season.
 
 
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
 
In mid June I am going to complete a hike to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. 
The Society's mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin's disease and, myeloma and to improve the quality of life for patients and their families.
Since its founding in 1949, the Society has provided more than $550.8 million for research specifically targeting blood cancers.

  - Leukemia is the leading cause of death in children under the age of 15.                                          
 - Every 9 minutes another child is diagnosed with a blood cancer.                                                    
 - Blood cancers will strike an estimated 135,520 Americans each year and kill approximately 52,310.

My goal is to raise $7,000.                                                                                                     
                                                                                               
Here are 5 good reasons why I?m asking you to help others:                                                      
1)    100% of what you donate is tax deductible.                                                          
2)    100% of the aches and pains as a result of the hike are going to be mine to endure.
3)    You?ll feel good about helping others.                                                                  
4)    Pledge your support now and I promise I won?t bother you again.                           
5)    It?s easy.  Just  follow the link to my site.                                                            

http://www.active.com/donate/hfdil/hfdGWright
Please consider making a donation to help with this cause.  Remember- all donations are tax deductible!! 
Is your company involved in a donation matching program? 
Do you know anyone else that would be willing to support this cause?

Thanks!!
Gail Wright

 

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