the voice of congregation kneseth israel · heather baumann tratt, director of education cki office...
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Between Passover and Shavuot,we count the Omer. Our omer,winter wheat is growing in our
community garden, carefully planted at Sukkot,in recognition of the agricultural aspects of thepilgrimage festivals.
Today, we number our days and make themspecial, holy, set apart. There are a number ofdifferent ways to do this. Some use anolivewood wind-up calendar. Some use asticker calendar. Some use Hershey Kisses.There are now even apps to help us rememberto count. Rabbi Karyn Kedar has one based onher book,https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/omer-a-counting/id1090497900 And Chabad has one:http://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/2907734/jewish/Omer-Counter.htm .
by Risa CohenCKI Executive Vice-President
As a child, my father would tell me that it wasnot Spring until after Passover. With the leapyear and the additional month, Passover is notquite over as I write this May news article, andthe weather has surely confirmed his comment.But Spring is definitely around the corner.
Passover this year, like all the others, creates atime for cleaning and sorting as well asbringing the flowers and sounds of Spring,birds, and baseball. It is a reawakening. It is atime when you do not have to be concernedabout ice or snow. It is a time to shake off thedust of winter.
For me it has always been a time ofrededicating myself to those things I just couldnot do in the cold, like extra steps, lighter meals,and attending functions at night. Among thoseare many activities at CKI. The first is the annualcongregational meeting. It is a goodopportunity to mingle and put faces to the
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May 2016 The Voice of Congregation Kneseth Israel
RABBI MARGARET FRISCH KLEIN RICHARD JOHNSON, [email protected] [email protected]
HEATHER BAUMANN TRATT, Director of Education CKI [email protected] [email protected]
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From the Rabbi’s Study...
names of our boardmembers. Also, it is a time tocomplete the business ofthe congregation.
Services continue with aspringtime rhythm. Thereare learning opportunities,including a remembrance ofthe Holocaust. There is abook club meeting. Checkout the remainder of HaKol to find thoseactivities that interest you. Take part in one orall of them. If you think there is somethingelse, let someone on the board know. If youhave a problem or concern, share it with aboard member. We cannot know if you do nottell us. But here is the key—CKI is part of ourlives. It provides the heart of Judaism; itprovides a center for learning and celebrating.
Lets enjoy it together.
CKI SAVE THE DATES 05.31, 06.1, 2, 3, 5 - Rummage Sale
Drop-off Days
06.3 - Shabbat Dinner & Service HonoringPaul & Lynn Glaser
06.8, 9, 10 - CKI Rummage Sale
06.22 - Book Club, info TBA
06.25 - Gaelyn Marsala Bat Mitzvah
07.23 - Zach Bromet Bar Mitzvah
07.27 - Book Club Planning Session andPot Luck; location TBA
07.30 - Chairs for Charity Auction/Ice cream Social
In this IssueSisterhood 3Bar Mitzvah 5Book Club 5Tikkun Olam 5Torah School 6Parashat 6Fundability 9Yahrzeits 10PJY 11Birthdays 13Donations 13Marketplace 15Calendar BC
Counting the Omer can be a very spiritualdiscipline, elevating each day and making itmore meaningful. Some years I take on anOmer project. This year, I have decided towrite more on Mondays and finish the nextbook. Another project is to go through closetsand downsize. Just find one item each daythat could come to the Men’s Club RummageSale. At the end of the Omer, just beforeShavuot, each of us will have donated at least50 items. Think about how much lighter andfreer you will feel.
Another traditional way to count the Omer isto look at the attributes of each day. Theseattributes are tied both to the 13 Attributes ofthe Divine, the Adonai, Adonai that we knowso well from the High Holidays, and the
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Bits from the Board
How to reach the Rabbi:I am in the office at least ten hours each weekfor people to drop in to see me. Come sit andhave coffee with me. Mondays are my days off. I am in the office Tuesday mornings from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Wednesday afternoons from1:30-3:30 PM, and Thursday afternoons from2:00-6:00 PM. Call first, just in case somethinghas come up. Can’t make any of those times?Call and set another time. I’ll meet you almostanywhere, anytime. I am accessible by cell phone, 978-590-8268 orby email, [email protected].
HaKol Information
HaKol is published monthly by Congregation KnesethIsrael of Elgin, Illinois. It is sent by email or mailed to CKImembers via first class postage. Non-members whowould like to receive a printed copy may do so by for-warding a yearly donation of $18 (chai) to cover cost ofproduction and mailing. Make checks payable toCongregation Kneseth Israel.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All material for the JUNE/JULY COMBO issue is due NO LATER than May 15, PLEASE.All items should be emailed to: [email protected]
HaKol Editor: Jana McFarlaneAdvertising Manager: Ron Razowsky
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CKI BOARD MEMBERSPRESIDENT - Dick Johnson
EXECUTIVE VICE-PRESIDENT - Risa CohenTREASURER - Rich Kruth
FINANCIAL SECRETARY - Paul MarsalaRECORDING SECRETARY - Gale JacobyCo-VPs/Education - Susan Johnson and
Barb RazowskyVP/Sisterhood - Suzy Zemel
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - Rochelle Fosco
CKI COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSADULT EDUCATION - Gale JacobyBIKUR CHOLIM - Anita Hornung
BYLAWS - (available)CEMETERY - Marc Zemel
DIRECTOR OF EDUCATION - Heather Baumann TrattFUNDRAISING - Robin Seigle
HAKOL EDITOR - Jana McFarlaneHOUSE - Dan MarshallKERUV - Wanda Pitzele
MEMBERSHIP - Ken JacobyPUBLICITY - Ron Razowsky
RITUAL - Barry RoseTIKKUN OLAM - Ken Hillman
VISION - Gale JacobyYOUTH ACTIVITIES - (available)
To contact, call CKI at 847-741-5656
PLEASE...If there is an illness in the family or the loss of a loved one, please
call CKI at 847-741-5656 so that yourCKI family can contact you
and be of help.
In our effort to offer more transparency and toencourage more participation, the CKI Board
now makes our upcoming meeting agendasavailable on our website as a downloadable PDF. Please go to:www.ckielgin.org/board-meeting-agenda.html
From the Rabbi’s Study...(cont’d from page 2)
Kabbalistic Sefirot. Each week represents one ofthose attributes, the first one being chesed orlovingkindness. Join with me each Shabbatafter Kiddush as we study each week’sattribute. We will use a book, Everyday Holinessby Alan Moranis who teaches Mussar classes allover the country. I have been studying Mussarfor two years with my chevruta study partnerand am excited to share this part of countingthe Omer with you.
Ultimately, that is the purpose of acongregation—to create holy moments in timeand space while building a community. Toallow a sacred space so that we can becomethe best that we can become.
May is poignant with memories. This year willbe no exception as we mark Yom Hashoah onMay 4 at 7:00 PM. We will begin with the celloprelude by Ernest Bloch played by one of theElgin Symphony Orchestra’s cellist, Mark Kuntz,and then will be treated to a documentary onthe Israeli Philharmonic, many of whoseoriginal musicians were rescued from theHolocaust. While the Holocaust is a difficultsubject, this will be an uplifting evening.
We then move into Yom Hazikaron, IsraeliMemorial Day and Yom Ha’atzma’ut. This yearwe will mark Yom Hazikaron out at the BluffCity Cemetery where we will bury our “genizah”collection—old prayer books, photocopies thatcontain the name of G-d, old talitot. Pleasebring items to me in my office before May 11for proper burial.
Don’t forget: Remembering and numbering ourdays, calls us into action as well. On theweekend we read the Holiness Code, whichincludes the line, “Don’t stand idly by while yourneighbor bleeds.” We will have our annualblood drive in the synagogue parking lot.People who have donated with HeartlandBlood Centers have most likely already beencalled. I know I have. New donors are alwayswelcome.
One way we remember is to celebrateanniversaries. I am delighted to celebrate HerbGross’s 80th birthday in the community and theanniversary of Leonard Kofkin’s Bar Mitzvah thismonth. Others will no doubt rememberwedding anniversaries and anniversaries ofgraduations. If you are celebrating a graduationor wedding this Spring, please let us know.Consider hosting an Oneg Shabbat or Kiddushfor these special events and letting us allcelebrate with you!
CKI Congregation Meeting
Tuesday, May 3
7:00 PM
We will elect four Members-At-Large of the Board of Directors.
The nominees are:Ken Jacoby
Howie AtkinsMarcy Cohen Tremmel
Dan Schlack
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At this time last year, I was busypreparing to becomeSisterhood's new President. I set
some goals for myself and for ourorganization. Some of the goals have beensuccessful, while others so-so. I will be meetingwith the Sisterhood Board on Sunday, May 1, toevaluate our Sisterhood and to create someshort-range and long-range goals.
However, I must admit that I fantasize abouthaving a meeting with the entire group ofCKI women. I want to know what you likeabout our Sisterhood? What are we doingwell? What are you enjoying? What areas doyou feel could use some changes and/orimprovements? What ideas do you have forhow to make positive changes? What is yourvision for the next year? Two years from now?Five to ten years from now? Your feedback isimportant. I am interested in hearing yourthoughts. Feel free to contact me by phone,847-464-2959, or by email,[email protected]. Please note that Isaid the entire group of women. Thatincludes Sisterhood members and those thatare not currently members.
Our society tends to move at a quick rate. Itseems like we, and our families, areoccasionally overbooked. This can be achallenge for individuals and organizationslike our Sisterhood. For several weeks now, Ihave been recruiting women to become partof the various teams of Sisterhood. These arethe teams that truly help keep our synagoguerunning smoothly. My thinking for creatingteams is as follows:
• Individual ideas can be improved and moreexciting when they are discussed with otherpeople.
• Being on a team gives each individual anopportunity to speak up and to give andreceive feedback.
• Meeting as a team gives direct andimmediate feedback to the leaders involved.
• Being on a team gives members a chance tolearn more about how we operate, and whatwe are planning.
• Team members have an opportunity, as theyare available, to volunteer in whatevercapacity they feel comfortable.
• These teams will make our organization runmore smoothly and efficiently. What afabulous perk for all of us at CKI!
• Volunteers are not just doing a mitzvah,(good deed), but are learning from eachother, making connections, doing things theyenjoy, and if desired, are given opportunitiesfor learning new skills.
• As we volunteer, we give children, and therest of the our community, a validation thatour synagogue is an important place, andthat we care about our Jewish communityand want to keep this place runningsmoothly.
From my own observations, I have seen thatwhen people volunteer a little of their time, ittruly makes a huge difference. Please considervolunteering. Contact me. I will be happy toadd you to any team that interests you.Currently we have teams for the following:Baking and Cooking, Fundraising, Hospitality,Kitchen, and Programming. I would also love tostart a team for Publicity. This team would helpthe other teams as needed.
Please do not feel fearful that by signing up,you are making a huge time commitment.Please keep in mind that the amount oftime you put into Sisterhood is entirely upto you. I can tell you that there is a strongcorrelation between involvement andindividuals feeling successful and fulfilled.Remember, the more you put into Sisterhood,the more you are giving to our synagogue.What a worthy mitzvah.
I am blessed to be working with a greatteam of women that are holding variouspositions within our board. I thank each andevery one of them for all that we haveaccomplished thus far.
All the ladies are invited and encouraged toattend our next Sisterhood meeting at CKI, onMonday, May 9, at 7:00 PM. We have severalimportant issues on the agenda:
• We will vote on a by-law change. Theproposed change is to eliminate our sharingresponsibility for the CKI library. This is asynagogue responsibility, yet, currently in ourby-laws it is listed as one of our standingcommittees. We will vote on this changeduring the meeting.
• We will share the outcomes from our May 1Board Meeting. This will include ourself-evaluation and discussion of ourshort-range and long-range goals.
• Thirdly, I was asked to put on the agenda ourreconsidering our disaffiliation with Women'sLeague for Conservative Judaism (WLCJ). As away to be more informed of potentialbenefits, we will have Debbi Green,Immediate Past President for the CentralGreat Lakes region, in attendance. She willgive a short presentation and will answerquestions. If we are at a point where we canvote on this potential change, we will do itduring the meeting. If we do not have thetime, we have a tentative date scheduled inJune.
I want to send out a big thank you to thefollowing people:
Risa Cohen for instruction at our first Buncoevent.
Karen Bender for the Bunco evening treats,and making a mini recipe book from ourPassover Taste and Share.
Sue Johnson and Marcy Cohen Tremmel forplanning our pre-Passover Taste and Share. Itwas a wonderful event!
Tina Wolf for opening her home to thepre-Passover program, as well as dropping offfood to the Crisis Center.
Nancy Braus, Jana McFarlane, Perry Pitzele,Peggy and Scott Zonis for their assistance withkashruting the kitchen for Passover.
Sandi Phelan, Nancy Zimmerman, JanaMcFarlane, Sue Goozh, Rabbi Margaret FrischKlein, Barb Razowsky, along with Susan Lemanand Becky Albert for the lovely and deliciousPassover Seder as well as the Kosher forPassover delicacies that were served at theOneg and Kiddushim during Passover forShabbat.
• • •
We have some great plans for May! Lookingahead:
Sunday, May 8 – Mother's Day. Find theperfect gift in our Sisterhood Gift Shop.
Monday, May 9, – 7:00 PM, CKI, ImportantSisterhood meeting, all women invited andencouraged to attend.
Tuesday, May 17 – 7:00 PM, CKI, Bunco. PleaseRSVP to Risa: [email protected]. If youwere unable to attend last month, try to attendthis month. It is a lot of fun!
Friday, May 20 – 7:30 PM will be our annualSisterhood Shabbat. There are still English andHebrew parts of the service that needvolunteers. Please contact MaureenManning-Rosenfeld [email protected] to volunteer.
As always, should any of you need a ride to oneof our events, please let me know.
Shalom,Suzy Zemel, Sisterhood President
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May 17, 2016 • 7:00 PM • CKIRSVP to Karen Bender: [email protected] or 847-651-3209
or Risa Cohen: [email protected] May 12.
We did it once, had great fun, and we are doing it again... so if you missed our first time, please join us this time!
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CC KK II BB oo oo kk CC ll uu bbThe CKI Book Club is open to anyone; there are
no age or gender requirements. Join ourfriendly and interesting discussions even if youdon’t have time to read the book.
Although we try to stay with the yearly plan,occasionally the dates or locations change basedon other synagogue events. Watch for remindersand updates on the CKI calendar and in HaKol.
2016 CKI Book Club ListDate Title Author Host Time
Wed, 5/25/16 Talmud: A Biography Harry Freedman Rabbi 7:00 PM
Wed, 6/22/16 Collection of poetry: TBD TBD Gareth Sitz 7:00 PM
Wed, 7/27/16 Pot-Luck planning session ? ?
If you would like to be on our email list, pleasecontact Karen Bender at [email protected] send directions to the host’s home just priorto the meeting.
We have selected the following books for theupcoming year, both fiction and non-fiction.
Bar Mitzvah
During this year, 5776 (2016 C.E.),Leonard Kofkin will have lived his
biblical lifespan of three score and tenyears, plus thirteen years beyond that.
To celebrate this joyous event, Leonard invites you to share his
Second Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, May 21, 2016
at 9:30 AM at CKI.
Kiddush luncheon will follow the services.
Please, Leonard requests only yourattendance and absolutely NO gifts,gelt, video games, or fountain pens.
However, any donation to CKI will be appreciated.
Java and JewsHave you wondered about Judaism? Have a question you need answered? Like to learn a little of the weekly Torah portion? Curious about Jewish responsesto issues of the day? Join Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein for a Cup of Joe (or otherbeverage or snack)
Tuesday: May 3, 2016
Calibré in The Arboretum, South Barrington, from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMBlue Box Café, Chicago Street, Elgin, from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PMStarbucks in South Elgin on Randall Road, 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
Good conversation, good coffee, good community.
We want to let everybody know that the next activity of the TikkunOlam committee is a blood drive in the CKI social hall on
Sunday, May 15, from 8:00 AM until noon.
Although Passover is now behind us, we still remember the subject ofblood bookending our journey from slavery to freedom.
While blood was the first plague, it was also used to protect the hous-es of the children of Israel during the 10th plague when we had torush for our freedom and could not even take the time for our breadto rise. This is also how it is in today's world, when we do not knowwhen we will need life saving blood.
The Talmud says that whoever savesone life saves an entire world, so please join us on May 15 where wecan save the world many times over by giving blood...
For more information, contact Ken Hillman at [email protected], or 847-890-9948.
Tikkun Olam — Blood Drive May 15
PLEASE NOTE CHANGEOF LOCATIONS!
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Parashat HaShavu’a: Weekly Torah Portions
May 7 Shabbat Machar Chodesh;29 Nisan Shabbat Mevarekhim Hachodesh
Aharei Mot – Leviticus 17:1-18:30Haftarah: Samuel 20:18-42
May 8 Rosh Chodesh Iyyar I30 Nisan Numbers 28:1-15
May 9 Rosh Chodesh Iyyar II1 Iyyar Numbers 28:1-15
May 14 Kedoshim – Leviticus 19:23-20:276 Iyyar Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
May 21 Emor – Leviticus 23:23-24:2313 Iyyar Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31
May 28 Behar – Leviticus 25:29-26:220 Iyyar Haftarah: Jeremiah 32:6-27
Torah School
Judaism Rocks...Matzoh Houses!
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Congregation Kneseth Israel Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance Day Wednesday May 4, 2016 7 pm
A moving musical presentation, followed by the PBS documentary
Orchestra of Exiles
The suspenseful chronicle of how many of Europe’s premiere Jewish musicians were saved from obliteration during the Holocaust.
Reservations appreciated, but not required.
No admission fee. Call or email:
Congregation Kneseth Israel 330 Division Street Elgin, IL 60120
847-741-5656 [email protected]
Saving Lives Across Europe The Palestine Symphony
would become the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra
Bronislaw Huberman, violinist to humanitarian.
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Congregation Kneseth Israel June 8,9,10 Wed, Thurs, Fri 8am-3pm
CKI needs Your Stuff!
clothing, shoes, furniture, appliances, books, videos, toys,
kitchenware, yard equipment… rummage sale stuff
Drop off your used stuff… May 31, June 1,2,3,5, 2016 10 am – 2 pm
(NOT Saturday June 4) Call for special drop off arrangements
847-741-5656 or [email protected]
Congregation Kneseth Israel 330 Division
Elgin, IL 60120
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Yahrzeits
We recall with loving memory those whose yahrzeits are commemorated during the coming weeks, and those whose names are read in the Synagogue at Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbatservices during the month of May. It is appropriate for members of their families to be present whenthese names are read.
Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name
Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name
Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name
May 06 May 6 & 7 Louis J. Schwartz*
May 07 May 6 & 7 Bessie Silvian*
May 08 May 6 & 7 Stanley Pinter
May 08 May 6 & 7 Carol Schwedel
May 09 May 6 & 7 Carl Cohen
May 09 May 6 & 7 Anne Goldman
May 09 May 6 & 7 Eve (Leah) Kucuy
May 09 May 6 & 7 Copol Leavitt
May 09 May 6 & 7 Nahum Mariasis
May 09 May 6 & 7 Pnina Mariasis
May 10 May 6 & 7 Marc Garson
May 11 May 6 & 7 Belle Freund
May 11 May 6 & 7 Sadie Lascoe*
May 11 May 6 & 7 Milton Nitzberg
May 11 May 6 & 7 Herold Rifken*
May 11 May 6 & 7 Abe J. Strickman*
May 11 May 6 & 7 Louis Vopner*
May 12 May 6 & 7 David Brazner*
May 14 May 13 & 14 Herman Fischer*
May 15 May 13 & 14 Sadie Salnick
May 16 May 13 & 14 Paul R. Fields*
May 16 May 13 & 14 Rose Miller*
May 17 May 13 & 14 Arthur R. Levine*
May 17 May 13 & 14 Bernie Spies
May 17 May 13 & 14 Milton Wohl*
May 18 May 13 & 14 Mary Fischer*
May 18 May 13 & 14 Jennie Krasnick*
May 18 May 13 & 14 Harry Zimbler*
May 19 May 13 & 14 Theodore Garson
May 20 May 20 & 21 Syrell Byk
May 20 May 20 & 21 Shirley Simon*
May 21 May 20 & 21 Sarah Ableman*
May 21 May 20 & 21 Ed Korn
May 23 May 20 & 21 Lyle L. Miller
May 23 May 20 & 21 Joseph Nerove*
May 23 May 20 & 21 Emil Simon*
May 24 May 20 & 21 Molly Morris
May 24 May 20 & 21 Diane Weisner*
May 26 May 20 & 21 Albert Goodman*
May 26 May 20 & 21 Henry Harris*
May 26 May 20 & 21 Seymour Salstone*
May 28 May 27 & 28 Frank Podolsky*
May 28 May 27 & 28 Abraham Wohl*
May 29 May 27 & 28 Herman Goldstein*
May 29 May 27 & 28 Anne Mell*
May 30 May 27 & 28 Sarah Rosengarden*
May 30 May 27 & 28 Marcia (Mendelson) Spies
May 31 May 27 & 28 Bessie Fisher*
May 31 May 27 & 28 Anna Kowitz*
Jun 01 May 27 & 28 Sam Goldman*
There are two dates listed above on our yahrzeit list. The first is theactual date of the yahrzeit, and memorial candles should be lit onthe preceding evening. The second are the days of the services atwhich the name is read. An asterisk after a name indicates that a plaqueis affixed to the Memorial Tablet.
NOTE: Shabbat ends one (1) hour after
candlelighting time on Saturday night.
KINDLE THE SHABBAT ...and HAVDALAH CANDLES
Fri May 6 .................PM Sat May 7................PM
Fri May 13...............PM Sat May 14 .............PM
Fri May 20...............PM Sat May 21 .............PM
Fri May 27...............PM Sat May 28 .............PM
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BUY A LEAF OR A ROCK NOW! Celebrate the season, and help CKI, with the
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Some of the latestadditions to our Tree of Life...
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Seven kids attended the Bingo Mitzvah Dayat Rosewood Care Center on Sunday, March
15: three from FVJN, two from Am Chai, andtwo unaffiliated. The kids played bingo with theresidents and brightened up the day! Blankets,which were previously made by PJY, weredonated to Rosewood. See the photos!
Nine kids attended the PJY High School ClubTaste of Israel on April 3. Two from MCJC, oneeach from FVJN, CKI, and TBI, and twounaffiliated. The kids enjoyed making an Israelisalad and eating pita and hummus with ablindfold on! Joe Winner did a great jobcovering a brief history of Israel. See thephotos!
Three PJY kids attend the pilot Springboardprogram sponsored by JUF at Camp Chi.Seventeen young filmmakers came to JCCCamp Chi on Springboard spring break. Pleasewatch and share this video to share ourmessage of anti-cyberbullying that emphasizeskavod (respect) and chesed (kindness).
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Please mark your calendars for the followingupcoming programs!
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Chairs for Charity Auction and Ice CreamSocialSaturday, July 30, 7:00 PM at CKI$5/person up to $20/family
Bingo Mitzvah Day
March 15
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April 3
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Generous Donations
GENERAL FUNDin memory of Barb Sharf
Ronald & Karen SigalIn memory of Joyce Kofkin
Wanda & Perry Pitzelein honor of Katie Irelan, Men’s Club Youth ofthe Year
Wanda & Perry PitzeleBest Wishes for a full recovery to our dearfriend, Saul Mariasis
Wanda & Perry PitzeleIn memory of Sherry Wiesman’s mother
Charles & Kara GauthierIn memory of Paul Cohen's brother in law,Steve Perry
Jana & Bill McFarlane
CLARA WECHTER EDUCATION FUNDTo Barb Razowsky, in memory of your mother
Wanda & Perry PitzeleTo Sue Johnson, in memory of your mother
Wanda & Perry PitzeleMary Conley
To Bernie & Sheila Miller, in memory of yourgranddaughter
Dick & Sue JohnsonTo Sherry Wiesman, in memory of yourmother
Joy Wener BangTo Deanna Phelan, Mazel Tov on your gradu-ation as a Physical Therapist
Dick & Sue Johnson
May Birthdays
1 Herbert Gross
1 Medina Gross
1 Marian Ginsberg Loeb
2 Burton Friedman
3 Nancy Braus
4 Samuel Hillman
5 Molly Rosenfeld
8 Marsha Nicholas
9 Saul Mariasis
10 Karen Haft
11 Leonard Kofkin
11 Rebecca Meisgeier
11 Wendy Shankman
13 Tammy Dailey
May Anniversaries
18 Phil & Debbie Katz
21 Howard & Kim Atkins
28 Aaron & Mindi Schwartz
Special Funds
The following funds are available for your generousdonations:
Clara Wechter Education Fund – Supports TorahSchool and Adult Education
General Fund – For multi-purpose use
Lee Miller Book Fund – New books for Library
Jerome & Lillian Roth Scholarship Fund – (See thePresident)
Memorial Plaques – $300
Prairie Jewish Youth – Support for programs for oursynagogue youth
Prayer Book Fund – Siddur is $36; Chumash is $60
Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund – Needs decided by Rabbi
Seltzer Music & Cultural Arts Endowment Fund – Jewish cultural enrichment programs
Simon C. & Ruth L. Kaplan Torah Fund – Repair of Torah scrolls
Sisterhood – Support our women’s group to maintain the kitchen and other projects
Sisterhood Flower Fund – Pulpit flowers
Sisterhood Vision Fund – Large-type Siddur $50
Tree of Life – Leaf is $100; Rock is $1,000.
Major Gifts – $5,000 and up. (See the President)
Brad BurkerDavid GoodmanWanda PitzeleRon Razowsky
David SitzGareth SitzMarcy Cohen TremmelSherry Wiesman
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDIn memory of Frances Spitzer, mother ofSherry Wiesman
Kerrie SchwartzSandi & Kevin PhelanWanda & Perry Pitzele
In honor of Adeline Kohlhagen's 100th birthday
Wanda & Perry Pitzelein memory of Joseph Hass
Norma & Alvin Hass
SELTZER MUSIC FUNDIn memory of Frances Spitzer, mother ofSherry Wiesman
Brent and Barbara Brotiner
R’FUAH SH’LEIMAH – GET WELL
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13 Myron Goldman
14 Perry Pitzele
17 Wendy Barrash
17 Karen Schlack
18 Jerrold Goozh
20 Matthew Mussar
20 Sandy Rifken
21 Risa Cohen
21 Rachel Newby
23 Diane Agins
24 Al Bender
24 Sydney Marsala
31 Blossom Wohl
The Gift Shop is a projectof CKI Sisterhood.
We accept cash, checks,and major credit cards.
Join Us to Honor the Glasers!
Glaser Dinner
Reservation
FridayJune 3, 2016
6:00 PMat CKI
Dinner &Services
As many of you already know, two highly valued members of our
community, Paul and Lynn Glaser, are leaving to go off toretirement in North Carolina. We will all miss them, especially for the
many wonderful contributions they have both made to our Shul. To show
our appreciation, a special Friday night Shabbat dinner, prepared by
Becky Albert, is planned in their honor on June 3, at 6:00 PM.
Thanks to both Men’s Club and Sisterhood, who will be underwriting
part of the cost of the event, the price will be $20.00 per adult and
$10.00 per child under the age of 12 years old. To use one of Paul’s favorite
phrases, an extra charge will be assessed for fressers☺.
We ask that you send in your reservations and payment by May 25.
Also, a special gift will be presented to Paul and Lynn. If you would like to
contribute towards that, please indicate the amount below.
Plan to join us so that we can give Paul and Lynn the great send-off they deserve!
Please RSVP no later than
May 25, 2016
Yes! I would like to attend.
Name ___________________________________________
______Adults ______Children under 12
Total amount due _________________
I would like to contribute $______ for Paul and Lynn’s gift.
Please make your check payable to Congregation Kneseth Israel and send it to the synagogue office at 330 Division Street, Elgin, Illinois 60120.
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May 20161 Hebrew School 9:00 AM
Torah School 9:45 AMPJY Rock Climbing and Gaga 3:00 PM
3 CKI Congregational Meeting 7:00 PM
4 Hebrew School 5:30 PMYom HaShoah Program – Adult Education 7:00 PM
6 Shabbat Services 7:30 PM
7 Shabbat ServicesParticipation by 6th grade 9:30 AM
8 No SchoolMother’s Day
9 Men’s Club Meeting at White Pearl Chinese Restaurant265 S Mclean Blvd, Elgin 6:30 PMSisterhood Meeting at CKI 7:00 PM
10 Order Fundability Certificates
11 Hebrew School 5:30 PMBurial in Genizah at Bluff City Cemetery 5:30 PM
13 All School Family Shabbat Services 7:30 PM
13-15 Men’s Club FJMC Retreat at Starved Rock
14 Shabbat Services 9:30 AM
15 HaKol Submissions for JUNE & JULY Combo issue DUEHebrew School 9:00 AMTorah School 9:45 AM
17 Pick up Fundability CertificatesSisterhood Bunco Night #2 at CKI 7:00 PM
18 Last Day of Wednesday Hebrew School 5:30 PM
20 Sisterhood Shabbat 7:30 PM
21 Shabbat ServicesLeonard Kofkin’s Bar Mitzvah 9:30 AM
22 Last Day Hebrew School 9:00 AMLast Day Torah School 9:45 AMLast Day Judaism Rocks! 10:00 AM
22-24 Sisterhood – Central Great Lakes Region Conferencein Milwaukee
25 Book Club at Rabbi Frisch Klein’s home 7:00 PM
27 Last Regular Friday Shabbat Services for season 7:30 PM
28 Shabbat Services 9:30 AM
30 Memorial Day
31 Rummage Sale Drop-off begins 10:00 AM-2:00 PM
Shabbat Services: Friday evenings 7:30 pmSaturday mornings 9:30 am