Congregation Kneseth IsraelThe heart o f Fox Va l l ey Juda i sm for over a century

330 Division St.Elgin, IL 60120

Phone 847.741.5656Fax 847.741.5679

www.uscj.org/midwest/elgin

November 2004_Heshvan-K i s l ev 5765

RABBI MARCY GREENECKIRabbi@wideopenwest.com

RONALD RABEN, Director of EducationRARCKI@wideopenwest.com

Mark your calendars for Sunday, November 21at 7:00pm for the 2004 Elgin InterfaithThanksgiving Service. If you've not had theopportunity to attend in the past, this is yourchance to enjoy a very special evening. TheInterfaith Service has rotated to religiousinstitutions, including CKI, for many years. Itgives everyone, regardless of their religiouspreference, the chance to give thanks for theblessings we all enjoy. The service reminds us,too, that we are not all that different and whatis good for one is indeed good for all. So let’smake a special effort to have a good turnout.After all, we are the oldest Jewish organizationin Elgin.

Plan to join the Thanksgiving Interfaith Serviceon Sunday, November 21 at 7:00pm at EpworthUnited Methodist Church at the corner ofHighland and Randall Rd.

Thanksgiving Interfaith Service

In this Issue

President 2

Torah School 3

Sisterhood 4

USY/Kadima 5

Parshiyot 7

Ritual 7

Social Action 8

Birthdays 9

Donations 10

Yahrtzeiten 12

Marketplace 12

Calendar Back

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Since the High Holy Day services, Ihave heard from many people who

remarked on how much they liked theservices this year. Time and again, theystated that the highlight of the serviceswas the music shared by cantorialsoloist Paula Drues and Rabbi Greene.Many commented on the beauty of theharmony between them. We wereindeed blessed to have these twovoices guide us in our prayers.

Music is an integral part of our faith.I know of no other religion which hastwo spiritual leaders: a Rabbi and aCantor. Music has been an integral partof CKI throughout our history. Forseveral decades we had a wonderful

choir which sang every Friday night andon the High Holidays, providing us withmany beautiful melodies. The Torahschool children have frequentlyparticipated in a choir. Additionally, wehave featured concerts by leadingcantors and musicians from around thecountry. Each of these special eventshas been well attended.

We once again have an opportunity tobring music to our community. Lastyear, a very generous contribution wasgiven to fund music programs at CKI. Inmemory of her parents, Abraham M.and Anna Rose Seltzer, Sarah Frischbegan a fund for musical programs. Weare seeking ideas which will bring more

A Message from our President

music to CKI. The initial meeting of amusic committee will be on Tuesdaynight, November 2, 7 PM at CKI. Pleasecome to share your ideas. If you areinterested, but can not attend, contactRabbi Greene.

There is another way we can allguarantee the future of music in ourcongregation. Contributions to thisfund, for any occasion, can be made bysending the form which is in Ha Koleach month.

The Board of Directors of CongregationKneseth Israel and Hazzan Alan Smolenhave reached a mutually-agreedresolution of the various disputesbetween parties. Without either partyadmitting or denying any liability, theBoard has agreed to pay Alan Smolen$20,000 over a three month period oftime. The Board’s decision to settle,while difficult, was ultimately driven bywhat was deemed to be in the bestinterest of the congregation. The Boardand Smolen have agreed to withdraw,and not to file further any grievances orcomplaints for any activities related toSmolen’s employment with CKI.

Settlement Announced

Welcome These New CKI’ers

Isak & Adela Klein,daughters Livia and Michaela

6406 Grassmere LaneCarpentersville, IL 60110847-836-9293

Roddy & Hong Frankel,son Isaac

1114 Thatcher TrailWest Dundee, IL 60118847-844-8238

Scott Miller,son Joey

256 Shawnee CourtBartlett, IL 60103630-213-2181

Kenneth and Debbie Abrams,daughter Morgan, son Chandler

1060 Cherrywood LaneWest Chicago, IL 60185630-351-7525

Walter & Fely Arnold7N057 Route 25Elgin, IL 60120847-841-1188

Brooke Wolf-Lindsay,son Cody

510 Orchard PassBartlett, IL 60103630-213-2310

At the next service, event, school pickup, or whatever reason bringsyou to the synagogue, seek out and welcome these new members ofCongregation Kneseth Israel!

Sue Johnson, CKI President

Torah School News

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An on-going criticism of Americaneducation is the “dumbing down” of

curricula and the lowering of standardsin schools and on state and nationaltests. A parent raised that issue to me afew weeks ago in regards to our TorahSchool. Because of the changingleadership, both religious andeducational, this parent seemed to beconcerned that we are now going to“lower the bar” on our standards. Notexactly. If nothing else, we are alwaysstriving to “raise the bar.” For example,in Bet and Gimel Hebrew classes, theteachers, Tova Kaplan and DebbeAstrug, have started to incorporate aconversational Hebrew segment in theirweekly studies. So rest assured, please,our standards are not changing. Theteachers are still presenting and alwaysstrengthening their individual classlessons. The entire school has anatmosphere of excitement and greatinvolvement!

Here’s a sampling of the outstandinglessons that have taken place in just thefirst three weeks of school:

• Preschool with Wendy Barrash –The children learned about RoshHashanah in their very first meeting…

• Kindergarten with Tova Kaplan –The kinder have learned aboutShabbat, constructed their own littlesukkah,“visited” the bimah and lookedat the Torah…

• 1st grade with Judi Schweinler –The children made New Year’s cardsand talked about the “birthday of theworld” / creation and askingforgiveness. (Judi says,“Suchinteresting thoughts from the ‘mouthsof babes!’ A lot of fun!”)…

• 2nd grade with Adele Stein – Aftercompleting lessons to learn the letterGimel, the students learned newwords, studied the Torah story ofNoah’s ark from The Bible from Alef toTov (a gimel word – geshem: rain), andtalked about the rainbow’s six colors…

• 3rd grade with Jessica Astrug –After a discussion about kosher andIsraeli foods, the class created a Jewishrestaurant menu…

• 4th grade with Aaron Wolfinshon –During a class session, the studentsconsidered the question:“How do weknow God exists?” Since we cannotsee God, how do we make ourselvesaware of everything He has created…

• 5th grade with Marc Zemel – Theclass has had several in-depthdiscussions about Rosh Hashanah,Yom Kippur and Sukkot. What didthese holidays mean to our ancestors?What do they mean to us in today’sworld? The lessons in this class showthat we are a link in the chain ofJudaism, just as our ancestors were –L’dor V’dor – from generation togeneration…

• 6th grade with Wanda Pitzele – Theclass is learning about qualities ofheroes. They have also discussed HankGreenberg, Sandy Koufax and ShawnGreen’s decision not to play ball onYom Kippur. How do you handle thedilemma of choosing between religionand school events…

• 7th grade with Marty Wolfinsohn –Lessons in this class are designed toincrease the students’ understandingof Judaism and the Holocaust…

• Confirmation class with Ron Raben– Focusing on “the many faces ofJudaism,” the class has discussed holyobjects – both religious and secular –and considered the case of Lt. Ben

Shalit who wanted to register in Israelas Nationality: Jewish, Religion: None.That led to group involvement on“What is a Jew” and “Problems YouFace as A Jew in Today’s Society.”…

• Hebrew Classes with Marc Zemel,Adele Stein, Tova Kaplan, DebbeAstrug, Jessica Astrug, RabbiGreene – Learning Hebrew continuesat a quick pace as students increasetheir reading and speaking knowledgeof the language (i.e., the Bet studentsare building a Hebrew dictionary).

And we can’t ignore the cadre ofoutstanding aides who assist teachers,me and individual students. MorganStanczak, Shayna Stein, MichellePiraino, and Michael Rosenfeld allhelp particular teachers in selectedclassrooms. (Even Dori Stein who is noton the this list helps her mom in 2ndgrade.) Emily Burker and Jason Sigalare the troubleshooters who work inthe office, in classes when needed andwith selected students. MichaelRosenfeld has already started tutoringseveral students in Hebrew.

As if this isn’t enough going on, our“music man,” Terry Shapiro is with us acouple of Sundays each month to workwith the children in music. He’s greatfun! And Earl Sternfeld continues totutor the b’nei mitzvah students.

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CKI “music man” Terry Shapiro has an attentive audience duringmonthly Sunday music assembly for Torah School students.

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From the President

I’m always available for your calls andemails: my new address is

Marji Feldman Piraino344 Persimmon CourtBartlett, IL 60103

630 830 1784 (home)MOREADVENTURES@AOL.COM

Sisterhood Meeting – Tuesday,November 9th, 7:00 pm @ CKI.

All Executive Officers and CommitteeChairwomen are invited to attend, aswell as all Sisterhood members. Ouragenda will include monthly committeereports, fundraising project strategiesand bylaw review. Please call or email toconfirm your attendance.

Sisterhood News

Library Chairperson Needed

We are currently seeking a creativewoman to fill the position of LibraryChair. We now have the opportunity torebuild our library to best fit our currentneeds. There has been a great interestfrom our religious school to have ourstudents have ‘library time’. Before thiscan be done, we need your help toprepare our and restructure the library.There are already a few ‘helpers’ but westill need a lead ‘Librarian’. Please callme with your interest.

Many Thanks to…..

Wanda Pitzelle for hosting our OctoberSisterhood meeting & dinner in herSukkah. It was a great success.

Et Schillmoeller and Karen Sigal forputting together the new memberdinner. All enjoyed a great meal withour new synagogue friends.

Corn Beef Lunch Projectis already here! Get your orders inbefore November 18!

Catch up on all the news whileassembling those tasty sandwichlunches: Come help in the CKI kitchenTuesday, Nov. 30 at 6 to 8 pm &Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 5 to 7

Delivery Drivers needed December 2starting at 9 am – Call Nina Finn.

The Chanukah Bazaar is Coming! The Chanukah Bazaar is Coming!November 21st

Help with the setup and get a sneakpreview of this year’s new exiting items& gifts.

Setup is Sunday, Nov. 20 & take downis Sunday, Dec., 12. Call Tina Wolf forinformation.

Being a member of CKI sometimestakes a little sweat (like when the air

conditioning isn’t working exactlyright), and sometimes a little tears. Thistime, we’re asking members to considergiving a little blood. (One pint will do.)

On Sunday, November 7, CKI will hostits Second-Ever Blood Drive, from 8:30to 12:30, in the Social Hall.

The Drive is being conducted with theassistance of Heartland Blood Centers, anon-profit medical organization whichsupplies blood to the area hospitalsserving CKI members, such as Sherman,Provena St. Joseph, Delnor, and Central-DuPage. If you or someone you knowhad surgery locally in the past yearrequiring a blood transfusion, chancesare the blood came from a Heartlanddonor.

Last year’s drive was a smashingsuccess, with nearly 30 units of blooddonated. This year, we’d like to increase

our donation by 25%. Since each donorcan only offer one unit, that means we’llneed to have 25% more participation.And since some prospective donorsmay be turned away due to medicalreasons, a minimum of 50 volunteerdonors should come forward.

We’ll have twice the number of cots thisyear, meaning that the wait will beshortened significantly. If you’re here todrop off your children for SundaySchool, this will be a perfect way tospend the morning. And don’t forgetthe juice and treats afterward!

If you’ve never donated blood before,it’s easy, quick (in most cases thedonation itself takes less than 15minutes) and relatively painless. Mostimportant, IT’S A MITZVAH!

The Drive is being coordinated by theSocial Action Committee. Reservationsare strongly suggested. To pre-registerfor a donation time, please e-mail PaulGlaser at pinchasyakov@lightfirst.com.Or if you know you can’t donate thisyear but would like to volunteer to helpwith the registration process thatmorning, let Paul know.

For more information on blooddonation, check out Heartland’swebsite: www.heartlandbc.org.

In the meantime, some excellent foodsources of iron include chard, spirulina,blackstrap molasses, tofu, thyme,parsley, cinnamon, and tumeric. We’ll beoffering a special prize to the personwho comes up with the best recipecombining all these ingredients. So getto work, eat healthy, and we’ll see youall on November 7.

ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES. SAVE A LIFE. FOR REAL.

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USY and Kadima News

Thanks to everyone who participatedin October’s Opening Program for

both Kadima and USY. A fun time washad by all who played Laser Tag on thatSunday afternoon.

November is another busy month forour Youth Groups.

On the weekend of November 5-7 manyof our USY’ers will attend CHUSYFEST,the fall convention for our Chicagoregion at Camp Chi's Perlstein Resortand Conference Center in Lake Delton,Wisconsin. Thanks to Jessica Astrug forstaffing this program and working as anadvisor to our high school youth group.

Tuesday, November 9 is our nextscheduled Board Meeting, 7pm at CKI.We’ll share info from CHUSYFEST andplan future programs.

On Saturday evening November 13,Et Schillmoeller is planning a programfor our Kadimaniks (6th, 7th, & 8thgraders) right here at CKI. She'll have anevening of board games with plenty ofsnacks. Join in the fun!

On Saturday, November 20, our USY’ersare planning a lock-in program. The

Lindow family has graciously offeredthe use of Ha-Reffet, and we'll enjoyhayrides and a bonfire that evening.We'll also invite some friends from otherUSY chapters to join us. Chaperones areneeded.

Wednesday night November 24 is theAnnual Turkey Dance hosted by BEANS(Beth El, Highland Park). Separatedances are held there for Kadima & USY.Participants are asked to bring a can offood to donate to those who arehungry at this season.

Looking ahead to December, several ofour USY’ers will attend the InternationalConvention in Chicago, and we can'twait to hear their reports from thiswonderful event.

Lastly, keep watch for our CKI USY'erswho will soon be wearing t-shirtsdesigned by our own Joel Seigle.

Happy Thanksgiving to everyone!

Maureen Rosenfeld,Youth Director

847-888-1950 or JustSayMo18@cs.com

…to Jason Sigal and the work he has done to update andredesign our website. If you haven’t seen it, take a look –www.ckielgin.org It continues to be a work-in-progress, andJason has devoted many hours to refining it.

…to the Sigal family, Karen, Ron, Jason and Laura, for thedonation of the wonderful toaster we all use on Sundaymornings to toast our bagels.

…to Jerry Himmelfarb, Adrienne Himmelfarb, and FernRaben for all the help with the Affy Tapple sale fund raiser forTorah School.

…to Leah Schillmoeller, Sara Gerlach, Lisa Gerlach, MelissaGerlach, Brian Finn, Patrick Finn, Kara Gauthier, LizaBachrach, Wendy Barrash, Mary Miller, and Lisa Weisbergfor all the help setting up and working in the kitchen alongwith Nina Finn for Pizza-in-the-Hut.

Honorable Menschen……to Paul Glaser, Dick Johnson, Chuck Miller, ChurckGauthier, Jerry Himmelfarab, Perry Pitzele, Ira Fosco, RonSigal, Dan Marshall, Terry Melinger, Joe Rosenfeld, andanyone else whose name we forgot for being our mastersukkah builders.

…to Avi Rascoe, Teddi Stanczak, and Ben Weisberg forsetting up those extra round tables for Pizza-in-the-Hut.

You all make CKI a nice place to come home to! TODAHRABAH!!

We are currently revising the phonetree which is primarily used to informmembers of shivas. If you have an emailaddress or your e-mail address haschanged since the last blue book,please contact Sue Johnson,susansjohns@lightfirts.com.

Phone TreeUpdates

CKI BOARD MEMBERS

PRESIDENT, Sue Johnson

EXECUTIVE VP, Charles Gruner

VP Sisterhood, Marji Piraino

VP/Education, Anita Hornung

RECORDING SECRETARY, Liza Bachrach

TREASURER, Marsha Schwartz

FINANCIAL SECRETARY, Dick Johnson

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT, Lois Troy

Torah School News(continued from page 3)

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To date, we’ve had two large all-schoolactivities. One was the making andhanging of decorations in the Sukkah.And if you were in synagogue onSunday, October 10th, you saw thestudents participate in an art programabout Jewish stained glass and thencreate their own original piece of art tobe made into a magnet, mug, t-shirt, etc.as a fund raiser for Shalom Academy.The Solomon Schechter (Northbrook)art teacher facilitated the activity.

In my 40-plus years of teaching, I havealways set my expectations high sostudents have to reach for them byaccepting challenges and stretchingbeyond their normal limits. I know thatall of our Torah School teachers do thesame.

So, have we lowered the bar? I don’tthink so. This place is ALIVE! Whenyou’re here on a Sunday morning, juststop for a moment, stand quietly, andlisten to the sounds of school. Feel theenergy and the wheels turning. Andthink about this awesome quotationfrom the Talmud: “The world enduresonly for the sake of the breath ofschool- children.”

See you in school!

L’chaim,

Shalom Academy News

Thanks to Men’s Club Handymen, Jerry Himmelfarb and Perry Pitzele, we nowhave a bulletin board in the hallway outside Shalom Academy. Next time you are

in the building, please stop and check out pictures and projects of what our studentsare doing.

Thank you also to the Torah School for participating in an artistic fundraiser, OriginalWorks. The artwork the students created will be available to families on a variety ofitems, such as mugs, tee shirts, mouse pads (for computers, not homes for mice),potholders and note cards, to mention a few! When we are done with the fundraiser,the original works will be made into a huge mural.

We are still accepting new students: If congregants know of a family with a pre-school aged child, please try to connect us. We will not exceed a 6:1 student toteacher ratio. With that kind of attention, preschoolers excel. We have a greatteacher, a terrific program, and room for more students!

Wanda PitzeleShalom Academy Director

Shalom Academy Day at the Farm was a big hit for Jessica Astrug, Peter Fossaand Noah Sinder. The CKIers visited the Norton Farm in St. Charles.

Do you have something to celebrate? Birthday, anniversary, wedding, graduation, new job, Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah… anything??

Sign up to sponsor an Friday Evening Oneg Shabbat!!!

It does not need to be expensive!!!

Call Karen Sigal to reserve your date NOW! 847-429-0016

Do you enjoy Shabbat?

Parashat HaShavu’a – Weekly Torah Portions

November 6 Hayei-Sarah – Genesis 23:1-25:18 page 127

22 Heshvan Haftarah: I Kings 1:1-31 page 142

November 13 Tol’dot – Genesis 15:19-26:22 page 146

29 Heshvan Haftarah: I Samuel 20:18-42 page 1215

M’var’khim Ha’Hodesh - Kislev begins Sunday night and Monday

November 20 Va’Yeitzei – Genesis 28:10–30:13 page 166

20 Heshvan Haftarah: Hosea 12:13-14:10 page 188

November 27 - Va’Yishlah – Genesis 32:4-36:43 page 198

27 Heshvan Haftarah: Obadiah 1:1-21 page 221

We e k l y Pa r s h a

What is Rosh Chodesh?

The celebration of the New Moon is

called Rosh Chodesh. It is

considered a semi-festival. In

Talmudic times, whenever a witness

testified that they had observed the

crescent of the new moon, the

highest court (Sanhedrin), after

verifying the testimony, declared the

New Moon’s arrival official. This,

then, became an occasion for

celebration. Special sacrifices were

offered in the temple, the Shofar

was blown, and the population

celebrated in a festive manner. To

the prophets the New Moon,

celebration was equated in

importance with the Sabbath.

In the synagogue proper on the

Shabbat prior to Rosh Chodesh, the

new month is commemorated with

its own special prayer. This prayer is

not recited before Rosh Chodesh

Tishri since that month is already

blessed with many holidays

Some months we celebrate Rosh

Chodesh for two days. This is

because some Jewish months have

29 days and some have 30 days. The

moon actually makes revolutions

around the earth every 29 days. The

New Moon thus actually appears

every 30 days. When a month is 29

days long the first day of the next

month is considered the Rosh

Chodesh (which literally means

“head of the month”). In months

where there are 30 days the New

Moon actually appears on the 3oth

day of the month. In these months

the arrival of the New Moon is

celebrated for two days – the first

day of the new month and the

preceding day (the 30th day of the

previous month). In these 30 day

months the counting of the new

moon (the first day of the new

month) starts with the second day

of the New Moon celebration. This

practice may have started to imitate

Rosh Hashana. The first day of Tishri

Ask the Ritual Committee

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is the only day mandated by the

Torah as Rosh Hashana (Leviticus

23:24). In Talmudic times the law

was changed so Rosh Hashana

became mandatory to be a two day

holiday. The same was done for

Rosh Chodesh. These two day

holidays were treated as one and

referred to as “a long day.”

Please take a moment to respond to this request. Why? Beause it would be

nice to speak your Hebrew name when calling you to the Bimah for an

Aliyah/Honor. We have a few of the member names on a list that has been

maintained over the years. We need to update that list with every

congregant’s Hebrew name, so we may alphabetize the list and call you by

your proper Hebrew name.

Please respond ASAP and send your names to me, c/o CKI ,or send them to

my email address which is: theshamoose@aol.com

Thanks,

Don Lesser

What’s Your Hebrew name??

ADULT EDUCATION - Barbara SharfBY-LAWS - Malcom MorrisCEMETERY - Ben RifkenHA KOL EDITOR - Ron RazowskyENDOWMENT - Charles ZimmermanFUND RAISING -HOUSE - Marc Zemel and Ed SteinMEMBERSHIP - Kara Gauthier, Janet Ellingson and Jack FishmanPUBLICITY - Aviva BealRITUAL - Don LesserSOCIAL ACTION - Sherry Wiesman, Fern Raben & Tina Wolf, Co-ChairsYOUTH ACTIVITIES - Ken & Gale Jacoby and Joe & Maureen Rosenfeld

To contact a Committee Chairperson, call CKI at 847.741.5656

CKI COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS

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Social Action Committee

Thank you to all our wonderfulcongregants who support

Social Action in so many ways!Each month, social action focuseson another community project.Thus far this autumn, wecollected and delivered food forthe food pantry at Kol Nidre.Additionally we have beencollecting school supplies fordistribution at the Crisis Centerand pet supplies for AndersonAnimal Shelter.

Blood DriveAs we go to press, the date forthe 2nd Annual Blood Drive isnear. Once again, Paul Glaserhas stepped up to the plate andhas put forth a great deal ofeffort to work with HeartlandBlood Centers to organize thisworthy event. Thank you somuch, Paul, for all your time andcaring efforts! Please plan toparticipate on Sunday,November 7th. Just a fewminutes of your time can trulysave someone’s life. Plus, there’sjuice and cookies!

Chanukah Gifts of the JewishChildren’s BureauOnce again we will be collectinggift certificates that will be givento the JCB. These certificates willbe given to the parents orguardians of needy families,giving them the gift of beingable to purchase something fortheir own children. If purchasedthrough the Novemberfundability, the synagogue will

benefit as well! (Best Buy,Blockbuster, Border’s Kay BeeToys, Toys R Us, etc.); Please do soby mid-November or present uswith a check and we will orderthe certificates for you. All itemswill be collected in a box in thesocial hall.

Continue to Feed the HungryAs always, the green cupboard inthe parking lot hallways is

accessible. Please donatenonperishable food items andtoiletries for the food pantry. Makeit a habit to bring something!

If you have any questions aboutany of the activities or anysuggestion, please call us!

Sherry Wiesman, Fern Raben and Tina Wolf

AnnouncingCongregation Kneseth Israel

“Senior Citizens”First Monthly

LUNCHEONCONVERSATION

andEXCHANGE OF IDEAS

Tuesday, November 9th, 12:00 Noonat CKI

Please join us…Please join us…Please join us!The cost for lunch is $5.00 per person

RSVP to Phyllis Lesser (847) 741-8784, or PhyllisCKI@aol.com

I/We would like to make a donation to the following CKI fund:

Fund: _________________________________

Name:_________________________________

Address: _______________________________

Phone: ________________________________

Amount Enclosed: $______________________

Please indicate h In Honor of

h In Memory of

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

______________________________________

Make your check payable to

Congregation Kneseth Israel

330 Division Street, Elgin IL 60120

Donation Information

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Consider a gift to the Congregation Kneseth Israel Endowment Fundthrough one of our income for life plans.

CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUSTS in which you transfer funds into atrust or mutual fund which pays you income.

CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITIES in which you purchase an annuity andreceive income.

All have significant tax advantages.

For further information, please call or write:

Charles Zimmerman, ChairmanCongregation Kneseth Israel Endowment Fund330 Division Street,Elgin, IL 60120847-741-5656

November Birthdays

1 Chuck Miller

1 Laura Cox

2 Margot Seigle

3 Stephanie Berg

5 Helen Neumark

6 Michelle Melinger

7 Rose Goldstein

7 Benjamin Weisberg

9 Danielle Piraino

9 Danny Seigle

9 Marsha Schwartz

9 Jason Rosenbaum

13 Barry Weisberg

13 Morgan Abrams

20 Al Zimbler

20 Shana Bender

22 Miriam Evans

22 Rebecca Berg

22 Marci Zeoli

23 Ruth Zimbler

23 Karen Myrent

23 Risa Tubman

25 Alvin Zeman

25 Sandi Phelan

26 Shelby Fosco

29 Denise Rosenbaum

30 Larry Berg

6 Pat & Nina Finn

9 Howard & Janice Greenberg

9 Ron & Karen Sigal

19 Don & Phyllis Lesser

22 Jerry & Sue Goozh

23 Marc & Sue Zemel

NovemberAnniversaries

Generous Donations

GENERAL FUND

Wishing Jerry Goldstein a r’fuahsh’leimah

Steven H. MorrisonRon, Karen, Jason & Laura SigalPearle & Ed BrodyAl & Shirley Zeman

In honor of the beautiful andmeaningful High Holiday servicesconducted by Rabbi Greene andcantorial soloist Paula Drues

Annette & Burl Cohn

In honor of the aliyah given to mydaughter, Judith Rubenstein Gantz,and her son, Jacob

Miryam Rubenstein

Speedy recovery to Michael FingerRon, Karen, Jason, & Laura Sigal

Speedy recovery to Manny LindowRon, Karen, Jason & Laura Sigal

Speedy recovery to Milton WohlMarla & Michael FingerMerrian & Lou RifkenAl & Shirley Zeman

Speedy recovery to Don LesserAl & Shirley Zeman

In honor of Michael Finger’s recoveryfrom knee surgery

Sandi & David Perlman

Speedy recovery to Fern RabenMerrian & Lou Rifken

In memory of Howard RifkenMerrian & Lou Rifken

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND

Welcome Rabbi Greene to CKISue & Marc Zemel

Donation in appreciation of the HighHolidays

Phyllis Brenner

CLARA WECHTER EDUCATION FUND

Get well wishes to Don LesserRuth Brown

Get well wishes to Michael FingerRuth BrownLaurie & Len WinnerSue & Marc Zemel

Get well wishes to Jerry GoldsteinRuth BrownLaurie & Len WinnerSue & Dick Johnson

Get well wishes to Milton WohlLaurie & Len WinnerSue & Marc Zemel

In gratitude to Don Lesser & PerryPitzele for their hard work

Laurie & Len Winner

Get well wishes to Jerry LevineSue & Dick Johnson

Get well wishes to Manny LindowLaurie & Len WinnerSue & Marc Zemel

In Honor of Ron Raben’sappointment as Director ofEducation

Sue & Marc Zemel

Wishing Miriam Simon a speedyrecovery from recent surgery

Sarah Frisch

SHALOM ACADEMY

Get Well to Jerry Levine, MichaelFinger, Milt Wohl, Jerry Goldstein andFern Raben

Ron & Barb Razowsky

Acknowledgements

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Special Funds

The following funds are available for your generous donations:

Abraham M. and Anna Rose Seltzer Music Endowment Fund – Jewish cultural enrichment programs

Cantorial Scholarship Fund – Assistance to students in need at H. L. MillerCantorial School of JTSA. Preference for Illinois students.Clara Wechter Education Fund – Support Torah SchoolEndowment Fund – See the PresidentGeneral Fund – for multi-purpose useRabbi’s Discretionary Fund – Needs decided by RabbiLee Miller Book Fund – New books for LibraryLillian Roth Scholarship Fund – See the PresidentMajor Gifts – $5,000 and up. See the PresidentMemorial Plaques – $300.00Prayer Book Fund – Siddur is $25; Chumash is $60Shalom Academy – Pre-school Jewish EducationSimon C. & Ruth L. Kaplan Torah Fund – Repair of Sefrei TorahSisterhood Flower Fund – Pulpit flowersSisterhood Vision Fund – Large type siddur $50Tree of Life – Leaf is $100; Rock is $1,000

Welcome to CKI Rabbi Greene,Avi & Daniel

Ron & Barb Razowsky

CKI EDUCATION FUND

Wishing Jerry Goldstein a completerecovery

Fern & Ron Raben

To Gary Swink in honor of hisdedication to the maintenance of oursynagogue

Fern & Ron Raben

Wishing Burt Friedman a speedy andcomplete recovery

Fern & Ron Raben

To Zahava Raz, in honor of her workand commitment to CKI – Happy 10year anniversary!

Fern & Ron Raben

SIMON C. & RUTH L. KAPLAN TORAH PERPETUATION FUND

Continued good health to MannyLindow and Jerry Goldstein

Lois & Steven Troy

FLOWER FUNDIn honor of your recovery fromsurgery Manfred Lindow

Sarah Frisch

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TODAH RABAH

Thank you Joel Seigle for yourdonation of new Books for the school:“Surviving Hitler: A Boy In The NaziDeath Camps” by Andrea Warren, and “Kinderlager: An Oral History of YoungHolocaust Survivors”, by Milton J.Nieuwsma.

Thank you to Paul Glaser and all hishelpers for painting the Rabbi’s office.

Thank you to Mark Seigle forbathroom improvements in the Rabbi’s office.

Thank you to the Men’s Club...Al Bender, Perry Pitzele, Paul Glaser,Ron Sigal... and all the others... for aterrific ice cream social after services onSimchat Torah.

In Our Family

R’FUAH SH’LEIMAH – GET WELL

Michael Finger

Fern Raben

Ben Rifken

Frieda Simon

Milton Wohl

Jerry Goldstein

Burt Friedman

Jerry Levine

May God have mercy upon you andothers who are ill among the people of Israel.

Acknowledgements

Jewish Healing Network of Chicago presents its third-annualcommunity wide conference, A Jewish Response to Illness andLoss: Learning from the Book of Job. The conference will featureRabbi Shira Stern, Director of the Jewish Institute for Pastoral Carein New York City. As Jews, we share a collective response to crisis,finding comfort and answers in traditional texts and meaningfulritual. Sometimes, though, the questions are overwhelming. Whyhas this happened to me? How do we sustain ourselves when weface spiritual crisis brought on by illness and loss, and how can weoffer support and solace to those who will turn to us for comfort.Together, we will explore the Book of Job for guidance.

Sunday, November 14, 2004 ~ 1:00 p.m.

Location: Bernard Horwich JCC, 3003 W. Touhy Ave., Chicago

A healing circle will be held after the lecture.

A Jewish Response to Illness and Loss: Learning from the Book of Job

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Ha Kol Information

Oct 30 Nov 3 Sara LossOct 30 Nov 3 Sarah Gordon*Oct 30 Nov 3 Sylvia Fishman Wigodner*Oct 30 Nov 3 Sidney Julius Raffelson*Oct 30 Nov 4 Joseph Fischer*Oct 30 Nov 5 Harry Jacob Becker*Oct 30 Nov 5 Julius Kornstein*Nov 6 Nov 6 Serena Kornstein*Nov 6 Nov 6 Anna N. Brenner*Nov 6 Nov 7 Henry Cohien*Nov 6 Nov 8 Edward William Goldstein*Nov 6 Nov 9 Harry Fischer*Nov 6 Nov 9 Bessie Fischer*Nov 6 Nov 10 Gertrude Osmansky*Nov 6 Nov 10 Pinchas Dermer*Nov 6 Nov 10 Libby Kupper*Nov 6 Nov 11 Dr. George Cutts*Nov 6 Nov 11 Alvin Burstein*Nov 6 Nov 12 Adolph Bernstein*

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Yahrtzeiten

We recall with loving memory those whose yahrtzeiten will be commemoratedduring the coming weeks, and those whose names will be read in the synagogue at Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat services during the month of November. It is appropriate that members of their families are present when these names are read.

There are two dates listed above on our yahrtzeit list. The first is the day of the service at which the namewill be read. The second is the actual date of the yahrtzeit and memorial candles should be lit on thepreceding evening. An asterisk after the name indicates a plaque is affixed to the Memorial Tablet.

KINDLE THE SHABBAT CANDLES

Nov 5...........4:21 PM

Nov 12 ........4:14 PM

Nov 19 ........4:08 PM

Nov 26 ........4:04 PM

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Nov 20 Nov 24 Zelda Sklute*Nov 20 Nov 24 Paul Greenberg*Nov 20 Nov 25 Herman Boskind*Nov 20 Nov 25 Rose I. Goodman*Nov 20 Nov 25 Evelyn Schack*Nov 20 Nov 26 Sylvia Hymen*Nov 27 Nov 27 Dr. Joseph Bachrach*Nov 27 Nov 27 Adolph FrischNov 27 Nov 28 Micky Biurstein*Nov 27 Nov 28 Abraham GoldsteinNov 27 Nov 28 Ida Kreeger Marks*Nov 27 Nov 28 Anna Raffelson*Nov 27 Nov 29 Frank Brodsky*Nov 27 Nov 29 Ann Hyman Swerdlow*Nov 27 Dec 1 Rabbi Abraham Rose*Nov 27 Dec 3 Bessie Strickman*Nov 27 Dec 3 Clara Wechter*Nov 27 Dec 3 Augusta Hass

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2 Music Committee Meeting 7:00 pm

5 Shabbat service 7:30 pmOneg: Wanda & Perry Pitzele

6 Installation Rabbi Marcy Greene 8:00 pm

7 Blood Drive 8:30 am–12:30 pm(see flyer)

7th Grade Bake Sale Noon

8 Confirmation class 6:30 pm

9 Sisterhood Meeting 7:00 pm

11 No Shalom Academy

13 Junior Congregation 9:30/10:00 amDalet in Sanctuary 9:30 amGimel 9:30 in Sanctuary

or 10:00 in Library (optional)Bet/Alef in Library 10:00 am

15 Scholar in Residence 7:30 pmRabbi Benjamin Hollander

19 Family ShabbatOneg: Gimel class 7:30 pm

20 Hanukkah Bazaar Set Up 7:00 pm

21 Preschool 10:00 amHANUKKAH BAZAAR 8-12pm

Interfaith Thanksgiving ServiceEpworth United Methodist ChurchRandall and Highland 7:00 pm

22 Confirmation Class 6:30 pm

24 No School

25 Thanksgiving - Office closed

28 No School

Save the date!December

2 CORNED BEEF LUNCH 9-1:00 pm

Shabbat Services: Friday evenings 7:30 PMSaturday mornings 9:30 AM

Drs. Albert & Frieda Simon Adult Study GroupSunday mornings 10:00 AM