Welcome to Shabbat Parshat Nasso at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation

June 2 – 3, 2017 / 9 Sivan 5777

540 West Melrose Street, Chicago, IL 60657 • (773) 248-9200 • www.asbi.org

SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT

Friday, June 2 Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv 7:30 PM Light Candles 8:02 PM

Saturday, June 3 Shacharit with sermon by Yisrael Tsadok 9:00 AM Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM Daf Yomi & Parsha Discussion with Dr. Leonard Kranzler 12:30 PM Shabbat Afternoon Family Learning 4:30 PM Class with Rabbi Wolkenfeld 7:05 PM Killing, Kahunah, and the Sanctity of Life, Part II Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudot 7:50 PM Shabbat ends, Havdalah at shul 9:03 PM

Repeat Evening Sh’ma: June 2, after 9:11 PM Latest time to recite Morning Sh’ma: June 3, 9:02 AM

Daily Services: June 4 – 9 Shacharit:

Sunday 8:30 AM Monday & Thursday 6:45 AM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 AM

Join Rabbi Wolkenfeld and the minyanaires for Daf Yomi, the synchronized study of one Talmudic page each day, every weekday morning after Shacharit.

Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv: Sunday through Thursday 8:10 PM Fridays until August 7:30 PM

Readings for Shabbat Parshat Nasso Torah: Haftorah:

Numbers 4:21-7:89 Judges 13:2-25

Hertz: Page 586 Hertz: Page 602

Kaplan: Page 676 Kaplan: Page 1184

Stone: Page 748 Stone: Page 1181

JPS Commentators: Page 26

Thank you to our June Birthday/Anniversary Kiddush Co-Sponsors: Happy Birthday to Caleb Gorlin from his family!

David Harris: Happy 9th birthday to an amazing and awesome son, Pinky Harris! Anonymous

Happy Birthday, Margalit! Love from Nechemia, Asher, Avital and Gideon Daniel Chiat—Happy Birthday, Mindy!

Josh Ehrlich & Sarah Unterman in honor of their anniversary Happy 75th birthday to Batia. With all my love, from Arnold.

Marla & Fred Lappe to celebrate the birthdays of their amazing grandchildren, Zoe & Gabriel Oppenheimer.

ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES

Aliyah Rich Goldberg

In Honor Sara Thobe in honor of Rabbi David Wolkenfeld for her Simcha Anniversary

In Memory Maurice Rusnak in memory of Toby Heizler, a”h

Donations received after May 30 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Many thanks for these generous donations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazal tov to Anna Pomson & Josh Grob on the birth and naming of their daughter, Lily Devora Grob. If you would like to help with meals, please visit TakeThemAMeal.com (Last Name: Grob, Password: babygirl). May this child's life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and supportive love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds. Amen. Lost & Found: If you’re missing something or left something at shul, please pick it up ASAP from the top of the downstairs coat racks—remaining items will be removed from the building in a few weeks, without further notice. Thank you to this week’s volunteer Tot Shabbat leader, Caroline Berkowitz, and volunteer readers, Josh Ehrlich, David Eisenstein, Seth Greenberg, and Marc Geller.

Volunteer at the Uptown Café: Monday, June 26, 5:30 PM The Uptown Café is a JUF-sponsored kosher restaurant serving low-income people on the

North Side. For over 15 years, ASBI members have volunteered once a month—setting tables, serving and chatting with clients, and cleaning up the facility. Join us for our next

volunteer date: Monday, June 26. There is no obligation to participate every month.

If you want to volunteer this month or want more information, contact Herb Eiseman at 773-255-6481 or herbstours@me.com.

STAY IN TOUCH WITH ASBI

Stay updated on the status of the Eruv at twitter.com/lakefronteruv. To set up an appointment with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, email shul@asbi.org. If there is an urgent matter that you need to discuss with him, please call his cell phone at 917-621-5678. Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: To make an appointment, email mikvah.asbi@gmail.com at least 48 hours in advance. Get Social with ASBI: “Like” ASBI’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/asbichicago and search “ASBI Congregation” at YouTube.com. Inclusivity at ASBI: We have a Braille siddur available above the chumashim and an accessible bathroom on the other side of the lobby from the Sanctuary. If there are other resources that would be helpful, please email programs@asbi.org.

NEW ERUV CHECKERS NEEDED! In the next few weeks, several of our trained eruv checkers will be leaving town. We're in need of new people to help us check and

maintain this vital community resource! Paid positions are available.

If you are interested or want to learn more, email rabbiw@asbi.org.

Friday Night Mincha Time Poll Anshe Sholom is seeking congregant feedback on what time

people prefer for Mincha to start on Fridays during the summer.

Visit the asbi.org homepage to take our quick poll!

This is our Israeli Shaliach Yisrael Tsadok’s last visit to ASBI this year. We thank Yisrael & Tammy for their contributions to the ASBI community this past year!

ASBI SUMMER SOIRÉE & BENEFIT

Soirée Raffle

Following the success of last year's Summer Soirée Silent Auction, we're adding a raffle this year for two very exciting items: 2 Orchestra Floor Seats

to Hamilton and 2 outstanding seats to a Cubs game.

The cost is $10 per ticket. Purchase your raffle tickets at asbi.org.

Raffle tickets will also be sold at the Soirée on June 22. Visit asbi.org/soiree to register—we hope to see you there!

ASBI Summer Soirée & Benefit Silent Auction

Be sure to buy your Soirée tickets at asbi.org/soiree so that you can be there to participate in our Soirée Silent Auction. Bid on exciting items throughout the night, including:

• Chicago Bulls tickets (floor seats) • Chicago White Sox tickets • Family photography session by Rachel Friedman Photography • Thompson Hotel stay • Chicago Blackhawks official jersey signed by Marion Hossa • Generous gift cards to local businesses such as Milt's BBQ & Sapphire Nails • 8-week JCC sports program

And many more!

ASBI FAMILIES

Shabbat Afternoon Family Learning This Shabbat, 4:30 PM at ASBI

Join ASBI’s Israeli Shaliach, Yisrael Tsadok, for Shabbat Afternoon Family Learning at ASBI.

Children K through 5th grade and their families are invited to spend Shabbat afternoon together for communal learning. Snacks will be provided.

Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Scholarship Fund For ASBI Members and Families

The Abraham Lincoln Marovitz Scholarship is available to ASBI full members in good standing for financial assistance towards Jewish day school, as well as Jewish learning programs for adults and children. Awards are based on financial need and

also on the recommendations of both the Marovitz Committee and FACTS.

All inquiries are kept private and should be made to Marovitz@asbi.org.

Applications are available at asbi.org/Marovitz. You must be logged into your account to access the application. The deadline to apply is Thursday, June 15.

Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel is indebted to Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, a”h, for his generosity to the synagogue and to the Marovitz Scholarship Fund.

Co-Sponsor Siyyum Shabbat Kiddush Next Shabbat, June 10 at ASBI

Participate in Siyyum Shabbat, when children will move up to the next Shabbat Tefillah group!

This is a great opportunity to co-sponsor Kiddush in honor of our Shabbat teachers for all of their hard work during the year. To co-sponsor the Siyyum Shabbat Kiddush, please visit asbi.org/payment.php, select "General Kiddush" from the drop-down menu, and leave your message for the bulletin in the notes box.

Tot Kabbalat Shabbat Dinner Friday, June 16, 5:15 PM at ASBI

Come join us for a fun, interactive Tot Kabbalat Shabbat program led by Tamar Cytryn, immediately followed by a delicious Shabbat dinner.

Spend some time with ASBI families with young children for an early Shabbat dinner, and then put the kids to sleep when you get home and enjoy some Shabbat menucha (rest) afterwards!

Adults (13+): $15 per person | Kids 3 - 12: $9 | Kids under 3: Free!

Register at asbi.org by Tuesday, June 13.

UPCOMING EVENTS

CPR CLASS AND CERTIFICATION This Sunday, June 4, at ASBI, 5:30 to 9:30 PM

Join Hatzalah Chicago to learn and become certified to perform CPR for all ages. Certification lasts for two years and is through the American Heart

Association. Snacks will be served.

Requested donation to Hatzalah Chicago: $36. Spots are limited so reservations are required. For questions or to RSVP, email Karli Salinger: ksalinger@hatzalahchicago.org.

Out with the Old, in with the New!

Lakeview Women’s Clothing Swap

Benefiting the ASBI Women’s Committee

Sunday, June 4, 1:00 - 5:00 PM, & Monday, June 5, 6:00 - 9:00 PM

in the ASBI Social Hall

$15 suggested donation to attend, then take as many pieces as

you want! There will be a Personal Shopper & Stylist on-site for

free advice!

Questions? Email Sarah at sarahperl36@gmail.com. Leftover clothing will be donated to a local non-profit.

Halakhic Realities The International Rabbinic Fellowship (IRF), an organization of nearly 250 Modern Orthodox

rabbis and educators, has recently published a second volume of essays in the "Halakhic Realities" series, exploring brain death and organ donation. To celebrate the publication, the IRF is selling "Halakhic Realities Volume I: Collected Essays on Brain Death" at a significant discount to members of congregations served by rabbis who are members of the IRF. The list price for this book is $29.95. ASBI has a limited quantity of Volume I books for sale for $10 per book.

This book contains essays by Rabbi Asher Lopatin, Rabbi Daniel Reifman, Rabbi Yosef Carmel, Dr. Kenneth Prager, Rabbi Maurice Lamm z'l, and Dr. Noam Stadlan, among many

others, and would be valuable to those interested in medical-ethics and medical-halakhah and the interaction between Jewish law and modern science.

Order your copy now at asbi.org/form/halakhic-realities.html.

Upcoming Wednesday Night Shiurim

“Happiness through the Prism of Judaism” with Rabbi Reuven Brand Wednesday, June 14, 7:00 PM

Rabbi Brand is the founding Rosh Kollel of the Yeshiva University Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago and holds the Bobins Family Chair in Community Jewish Scholarship. Rabbi

Brand was a member of the Bella and Harry Wexner Kollel Elyon at Yeshiva University, where he received his ordination from its affiliate, Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary. He holds a Master’s degree in Jewish Education from the Azrieli Graduate School of Education and Administration and a B.A. in history from Yeshiva College.

"Synagogues of Chicago - The Greater West Side" with Larry Teren Wednesday, June 21, 7:00 PM

This talk includes areas such as North Lawndale, West Garfield Park, Austin, and East and West Humboldt Parks. Larry Teren is a computer consultant and owner of Larry

Teren & Associates. Synagogues and their histories are one of Larry's hobbies.

Please review the following chart and let the office know if you would like either to read Torah or to sponsor or co-sponsor a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot. We’ll be happy to help with the arrangements.

DATE KIDDUSH SHALOSH SEUDOT TORAH PORTION HAFTORAH

June 10 Beha’alotcha

Siyyum Shabbat Taken Taken

June 17 Sh’lach; Shabbat Mevarchim

June 24 Korach; Rosh Chodesh Tammuz

Taken

Celebrate your own or a loved one’s birthday/anniversary/milestone by sponsoring or co-sponsoring a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot.

You may co-sponsor a Kiddush by contributing a smaller amount.

Many menu and pricing options are available. Please email office@asbi.org for details.

Kiddush Sponsorship Shalosh Seudot Sponsorship Coffee Bar Sponsorship

Starting at $950 Starting at $118 $118 for 1 month

New Siddur/ Chumash

Small Leaf Tree of Life

Large Leaf Tree of Life

Stone Tree of Life

Memorial Plaque

Koren Machzor Set

$54 $180 $360 $1,080 $680 $100

Dedication Opportunities Honor your loved ones with a dedication plaque or book plate.

Prayer for the United States and Its Government based on "deSola Pool Siddur"

God on high, bless this our country, the United States of America, and all who dwell therein. Bless the constituted officers of government of this land. Set into their hearts the spirit of wisdom and understanding to

uphold peace and freedom.

Security—If you see something, say something. As part of our ongoing effort to improve safety and security at ASBI, all members of the Congregation are invited to submit recommendations, comments, questions, or

concerns to the Security Committee at security@asbi.org.

Youth Tefillah Groups

Babysitting Services (for children ages 1 through 7 only) with Sylvia Staples

9:30 AM until Kiddush in the ASBI Playroom Kiddush until 1:00 PM in JCC Lower Gym

Group leaders and babysitter are subject to change without notice.

Tot Shabbat (children 2 and under, with a parent) 10:45 AM in the Social Hall with Caroline Berkowitz

Gan (ages 3-JK) 10:30 AM in JCC Lower Gym with Tara Holden, assisted by Sarah Raff

Yeladeinu (K-2nd grade) 10:30 AM in JCC Room 204 with Tracey Meyers

Na’areinu (3rd-5th grade) 10:30 AM in JCC Room 104 with Yisrael Tsadok

Tefillah Off the Deep End (6th-7th grade) 10:30 AM in the Beit Midrash with Elan Kane

Steve Miller Hayley Leventhal Barbara Pjetrushi David Schwartz

Executive Director Executive Assistant Custodian Director of Family Education & Programming

office@asbi.org shul@asbi.org programs@asbi.org

Rabbi David Wolkenfeld RabbiW@asbi.org

OFFICERS – 2016-2017 / 5777-5778

President – Jeremy Treister Immediate Past President – Rabbi Paul Saiger Vice President - Ways and Means – Ross Weisman Vice President - House – Margalit Segal Vice President - Membership – Danielle Gershon Vice President - Ritual – Dr. Ira Halper Vice President - Education – Anna Pomson Vice President - Financial – Asher Zarkowsky Recording Secretary – Ruth Lipman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2016-2017 / 5777-5778

Dr. Stuart Sprague - Chair Julia Aaronson Beverly Agdern

Elyce Bader Linda Cohen

Herbert Eiseman Aaron Feigelson

Steve Feiger Eytan Fox

Joseph Goodman

Seth Greenberg David Harris

Ira King Michael Leib

Jules Levenson Norman Levitz Jennifer Loeb Ava Madoff

Michael Newberger Scott Newberger

Erica Phillips Jacques Aaron Preis

Linda Saiger Rabbi Melvin Shapiro

Alan Skidelsky Adam Smoler Naomi Sugar

Andrew Weprin

ASBI COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS

Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: mikvah.asbi@gmail.com

Dedications and Donations

Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation is indebted to Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, a”h, for his generosity to the synagogue and to the Marovitz Scholarship Fund.

The George Kranzler Library of Judaic Classics is donated in loving memory of Mr. George Kranzler by the Kranzler and Saltzman families.

The Learning Center was dedicated on 29 Av 5761 in memory of Rose and Dr. Abe Aaronson who inspired us in learning and charity.

There is a sense of wholeness and artistic integrity in our sanctuary, thanks to our beautiful stained-glass windows on the east wall, dedicated in memory of Bernard Preis, a”h.

The windows on the south wall are dedicated in memory of George Friedman, a”h.

The Louis A. Lerner Institute of Torah Texts sponsors all of the Torah text classes at ASBI.

Chesed: Linda Saiger & Sara Wolkenfeld Mikvah: Ruth Lipman Education: Anna Pomson Ritual: Dr. Ira Halper Family: Jennifer Loeb Security: Oren Dekalo Hospitality: David Eisenstein Social Action: Irene Lehrer Sandalow Israel: Herbert Eiseman Young Professionals: Ann Levenson, Kiddush: Beverly Agdern Ava Madoff, Debi Schrimmer

Gabbai: Dr. Josh Ehrlich Gabbayit: Karli Salinger