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Dear Friends: The weather heats up these summer months, and so do politics. Presidential campaigns become turbo-charged. Rhetoric intensifies. Ads multiply. And we will be inspired (maybe) and disgusted (likely). Jews will not remain on the sidelines. We want to be part of this process and we should be. All Americans have a duty to listen, evaluate and choose. I would caution, though, against three impulses that sometime obtain at the intersection of Jews and politics. First, don’t bully. Political passion is fine. But sometimes our passion becomes anger. Ridicule ensues. Words become weapons against those who disagree with us. Such an attitude will, of course, always fail to draw someone to your point of view. It is also arrogance, suggesting there is only one right way – my way. Civil discourse in a democracy involves acknowledging that other points of view often have merit. And that political differences should not lead to demonizing. Second, no litmus tests. For some, Israel is the highest priority. For others, it is the economy, or the environment, or women’s issues, or gun violence. Do not insist myopically that others share your own top priority. Rather, allow friends, neighbors, and fellow congregants to rank their own top policy issues. I hasten to add, though, that certain issues – Israel, for instance – are of special concern to American Jews. It is important to be well-versed on issues that affect our people. Third, don’t cozy up. In Pirke Avot/Ethics of the Fathers, we read, “Al titvada la’rashut. Do not become overly familiar with authority” (2:3). Our ideologies sometimes lead us to cultivate close relationships with particular candidates and elected officials. Close relationships are good, but we should not get too close. If we are too close to a one party, for instance, we may sacrifice relationships within another party. We need good relationships on both sides of the aisle. Moreover, we need to feel comfortable disagreeing with our favored representatives. We need to be able to say, “Yes, I support your position on this issue, but I am not at all happy about your position on that issue.” Being too closely tied to particular candidates – as some rabbis demonstrated in recent years – compromises our independent religious and moral voice. The prophets upbraided powerful leaders when necessary. Religious people today – like us – must be able to do the same. (And, no, expressing moral and religious opinions in the public square does not violate the separation of religion and state.) I pray that all of us -- candidates, commentators, and citizens -- approach the coming elections with a spirit of common purpose and decency. Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

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Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township

Jewish Congregation

SEE, LEARN, EXPERIENCE ISRAEL WITH RABBI JEFFREY WEILL DECEMBER 11 – 21, 2016

[email protected] or 847-675-4141

http://www.ehnt.org/

mailto:[email protected]

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Share Your Joy! Dedicate a leaf on the Tree of Life sculpture

in the synagogue lobby.

Celebrate your happy events. Call Bill Gerber in the office.

EHNTJC RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Shimrah Bullock-Adkins, Religious Education Chair

MAZEL TOV! Mazel Tov to the following Religious School students on their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs - William Claver, Dalia Davidson, Oren Davidson, Alana Chupack, Shira Chupack, and Alyssa Levin. GRADUATION/CONFIRMATION We are so proud of our students who completed the Alef – Hey curriculum, and our Lehrhaus students who were confirmed on Friday, June 10th. A special thank you to all of our teachers: Michael Rosenberg, Jacob Wallach, Josh Morrel, Jan Footlik, Rena Rozen, and our substitute teachers: Michelle Mantel, Judith Rae Ross, and Marla Stein for assisting us throughout the year. Special thanks to Dr. Elena Batman-Levin for her efforts while serving as School Administrator. 2016-2017 SCHOOL YEAR The EHNTJC Religious School begins on Tuesday, September 6th, 2016.

…Bobbie & Stuart Levin on their 60th wedding anniversary. …Flora & Marty Steigman on their 60th wedding anniversary. …Sally & Cy Jablo on their 50th wedding anniversary. …Judy & Art Klowden on their 50th wedding anniversary. …Barbara & Brent Brotine on the birth of their grandson, Maxwell Brotine, born on June 15, 2016. … Miriam Goldberger on the on the b’not mitzvah of her granddaughters, Nicole Samantha Walchirk and Sadie Bea Schencker, and on the birth of Gianni Sondra Goldberger.

MAZEL TOV TO VERLIN ERDOS ON BECOMING A BAR MITZVAH!

August 27, 2016

Verlin, son of Ian L. Erdos and Leigh Skorupskas, is going into the 8th grade at Beaubien School in Chicago. At school he participates in Math Club and sports. Verlin also enjoys acting, science, Science Fair, hockey, basketball, and football.

Verlin has designated EZRA Food Pantry – JUF Uptown Café and The Coles County Animal Shelter for his tzedakah contribution.

Kiddush luncheon is sponsored by Ian Erdos and Verlin’s grandparents, Sandy & Ken Kaiz.

Koleinu – “Our Voice” Join us for a lively and spirited musical Shabbat led by Rabbi Jeffrey Weill and the Koleinu Band.

Friday, July 8th Friday, August 5th 7:00 p.m. All are welcome!

…to Amy & Bruce Claver for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of William’s bar mitzvah, May 7th. …to Sisterhood for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Sisterhood Shabbat, May 14th. …to Miriam & Charles Davidson for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Oren & Dalia’s b’nai mitzvah, May 21st. …to Sarah & Joel Chupack for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Alana & Shira’s b’not mitzvah, May 28th. …to Elena & Lee Levin for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Alyssa’s bat mitzvah, June 4th. …to Bobbie & Stuart Levin for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of their 60th Wedding Anniversary, June 11th. …to Flora & Martin Steigman for sponsoring the Oneg Shabbat in honor of their 60th Wedding Anniversary, June 17th. …to Men’s Club for sp0nsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of Men’s Club Shabbat, June 18th. …to Bill, Aaron, Joel & Franklin Gerber for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon in honor of the Torah table cover dedication, June 25th.

“I want to thank everyone who called, visited or made donations for my recovery. I

look forward to seeing everyone in services.”

- Carol Straus

EHNTJC Survey for Members

The Strategic Planning committee is, by definition, charged with looking to our future – where we want to go and how we can get there. But it is not just the committee members who need to be involved in the planning. All synagogue members should have their voices heard. That is what this survey is all about. We need to hear your voices as we plan for our future.

This survey was created by the members of the Strategic Planning Committee. We are asking every member to help plan our future by answering these questions. We will compile the results, share them with everyone and use them to inform our planning. This is our synagogue. Let’s plan for our future together.

Rose-Lynn Jaffe, Chair, Strategic Planning Go to www.ehnt.org and click on Member Survey


Save the date: Next Shabbat Dinner will be on August 26, 2016. Details forthcoming.

Goldie & Cantor David Brandhandler z”l, Cong. Jan Schakowsky

On May 10, 2016, the North Boundary Hadassah group in cooperation with the Chicago Friends of the Israeli Defense Forces, hosted eight Israeli paratroopers for a special program in commemoration of Yom Hazikaron and Yom Haatzma’ut. Rabbi Brief’s grandson, Micha, was among the soldiers. He was a last minute substitution and a big surprise for his grandfather. The last time he had been to Chicago was a number of years ago with the Israel National Baseball team. Micha is now in the Israeli reserves, but served as a First Sergeant in the Paratroopers Brigade. He and his unit searched for 18 days for the three Yeshiva boys who were kidnapped and finally killed by terrorists. Rabbi Neil Brief and his grandson, Micha Naftali Brief He was married last year to Noa Greenshtein, whose family made allyah to Israel from Argentina. He presently serves as a security guard at the Court House in Lod and is enrolled as an engineering student in Ariel College of Judea and Samaria. Submitted by Gloriann Levy

Cantor David Brandhandler z”l received his medals 71 years after World War II. Presented by Cong. Jan Schakowsky

Jeff Sacks, Cantor David Brandhandler z”l, Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

In Loving Memory If you wish to honor the memory of a dear one,

a most fitting, traditional and dignified remembrance is through a memorial plaque.

Each memorial plaque, bearing the name and yahrzeit date, is mounted in the

Memorial Alcove in our chapel. On the day of the yahrzeit, your loved one’s name

is listed on a tablet in the chapel alcove. For more information or to order a plaque, contact Bill Gerber in the synagogue office.

The following memorial plaques have recently been dedicated in the chapel:

Alan L. Friedlander by Carol Friedlander

Norbert Heimann by Linda Heimann

Milton David Ruttenberg Lawrence Gerald Ruttenberg

by Charlotte Ruttenberg

EHNTJC offers heartfelt condolences to…

Karen (David Eisenberg) Lobl on the loss

of her brother, Mark Lobl.

Deanna (Geno Bonaventura) Shoss on the loss of her father, Bill Shoss.

Ron (Ileane Steiner) Epstein on the loss of

his son, Howard Epstein.

Goldie Brandhandler on the loss of her husband, Cantor David Brandhandler.

Jeff (Sally Brown) Winter on the loss of his

father, Dr. Charles Winter.

Dennis (Bonnie) Feinberg on the loss of his sister, Susan H. Block.

May G-d comfort them among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.

EHNTJC ADULT EDUCATION - Diane Rosenfeld, Chair Rabbi Weill’s “The Land Beyond Torah” class will go on a small break as of July 21 (last class) and will

resume after the High Holidays.

Rabbi Victor Weissberg teaches “Wisdom of Our Sages” on most Shabbat mornings after Kiddush.

“Take a Walk on the Weill Side” will go on a small break as of July 20 (last walk) and will resume after the High Holidays.

Charles Kriesberg, EHNTJC Torah reader, teaches an ongoing Intermediate Hebrew class.

NEW – Hebrew Courses (see below)

Ted Adler Fred Frankston Mark Mayer

Paul Ankin Pauline Gimbel Daryl Mittelman

Leo Aptekar Jack Goldberg Charlotte Nemtzow

Judy Arkin Norma Gordon Sherry Petlin

Beverly Baron Davida Grossman Carla Price

Carol Bartman Mikhail Gumin Hudson Reich

Benji Bearman Steven Hara Debbie Reinstein

Howard Carroll Linda Hoffenberg Howard Romanek

Morris Cook Esther Javetz Sally Rosenberg

Marcia Cooper Marcia Klaber George Sarfatty

Matan Dalin Howard Kleinstein Eugene Schaffner

Phyllis Dickstein Jackson Kramer Manny Schenk

Fred Elikan Charles Kriesberg Ethel Sostrin

Steve Falkin Ellen Lebowicz Judi Stein

Dennis Feinberg Lee Levin Cynthia Toback

Michael Feinberg Shaynee Lichtenstein Tamar Weissberg

Ilene Fogel Evelyn Lowenthal Rudy Zaransky

Shelle Malina

Leo Abraham Verlin Erdos Evelyn Kuznetsky

Ariel Adkins Marcy Feinberg Michael Lichtenstein

Sam Allen Rose Ferger Bernice Maltz

Arthur Aptekar Ruth Fingerman Evie Ruebner

Philip Arnold Ian Fingerman Inna Shuster

Barry Berkowitz Adam Gilman Tracy Skaggs

Goldie Brandhandler Howard Graff Ryder Skaggs

Micah Brody Cy Jablo Frances Toll

Deborah Burton Stephanie Jensen Larry Wasserman

Sigrid Cohen Emersyn Jensen Harry Wayne

Samuel Eisenberg Melvin Katz Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

Arlene Klinenberg

Shimrah Bullock-Adkins & Ariel Adkins Lee & Mel Kramer

Rebecca & David Allen Paulette & Julian Levy

Zivit & Steve Blonder Sheri & Neil Mermelstein

Sarah & Joel Chupack Marsha & Rich Newman

Lillian & Herbert Cohen Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz

Joan & Morris Cook Jessica & Michael Reich

Shelley Sutker-Dermer & Ken Dermer Arona & George Sarfatty

Sharon & Lawrence Eisman Elaine & Philip Stein

Luisita & Howard Graff Cynthia & Neal Toback

Abby & Neil Gurevitz Julie & Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

Arlene & Charles Klinenberg Sherrine & Rudy Zaransky

Elaine & Bennett Koffman Sharon & Jay Zite

Carol & Howard Bartman

Paula & Allan Carroll

Miriam & Charles Davidson

Ruth & Ian Fingerman

Barbara & Norton Josephson

Ora & Michael Kramer

Elena Batman Levin & Lee Levin

Sylvia & Lawrence Margolies

Kathleen & Steven Parker

Rosalie & Norm Persky

Francine & Steve Schulman

Barbara & Charles Schwartz

Veronika & George Urban

Have a Simcha? Call the office if you would like to sponsor a Kiddush luncheon in honor

of a birthday or anniversary or to make a donation to the Gerald Melton Simcha Fund. This fund provides support of our Onegs and receptions. Donations can commemorate a special event or simcha.

August Birthdays July Birthdays

Let’s Celebrate!!

July Anniversaries August Anniversaries

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Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN MEMORY OF

Victor Drower Cantor David Brandhandler

Bill Gerber Cantor David Brandhandler

Sally & Cy Jablo Cantor David Brandhandler

Howard Romanek Cantor David Brandhandler

Diane Rosenfeld Cantor David Brandhandler

Lila & Yigael Weltman Cantor David Brandhandler

Dr. Charles Winter

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN HONOR OF

Judith & Arthur Klowden a speedy recovery to Carol Straus

Lee, Elena and Alyssa Levin the remarkable, heartwarming

service led by Cantor for Alyssa’s Bat Mitzvah

CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF

Ralph Baum Julius Baum

Walter Baum

Hilde Baum

Marilyn Benjamin Bernard Klein

Bobbie Berkowitz Gerry and Shirley Gerard

Bobbie & Barry Berkowitz Cantor David Brandhandler

Jeanette Block Carol Faingold

beloved brother, Ralph Lubowich

Edward Bogetz Anna Bogetz

Marsha Brody Bessie Brody

Jack Morris

Doris Morris

Benjamin Brody

Sally Brown-Winter Jerry Brown

Sherry Chedeck Sylvia and Ed Solomon

Arnold Greenberg

Harold Cohen Louis Cohen

Joan Cook William Markin

Max Dolins beloved grandmother, Anna Ginsburg

beloved Anna Dolins

Rachell Eisenberg Ryvka Shachter

Dr. Randy Epstein & Dr. Linda Katz Howard Epstein

Rose Ferger William Ferger

Barbara Frankston Nathan Miller

Bill Gerber William Shoss

Dr. Charles Winter

Sandy Gerber-Weisman beloved father, George Gerber

Eunice Goldfarb Raymond Goldfarb

Judith & Philip Graff Howard Epstein

Fran & Mel Green Albert Gorbach

Judy & Zave Gussin Howard Epstein

Joanne Hamer David Wax

Judy & Alan Harris Joel Harris

Bernice Harris

Edward Kroichick

Miriam Kroichick

Evelyn Hirshman beloved husband, Dr. Jerome B. Hirshman

Joyce & Jack Hoyt Cantor David Brandhandler

Francine Karlin Nathan Karlin

Randy Karp Bonnie Karp

Ilse Levi Marcus Levi

Dr. Roberto Levi and Family Surele Chichelnitzky

Bobbie Levin Rebecca Meisinger

Helene Levy Robert Harris

Evelyn Lowenthal Betty Sender

Norbert Sender

Henry Lowenthal

Shirley & Marty Lubowich beloved grandmother, Dora Faingold

Dr. Charles Winter

Miller Cooper & Co., Ltd. Howard Epstein

Anita & Daryl Mittelman Howard Epstein

Marsha & Richard Newman William Shoss

Patrick O’Donnell Howard Epstein

CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF cont’d.

Idelle Peaceman Dora Narter

Lorraine Scott

Cantor David Brandhandler

Eileen Propp Emma Barkan

Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Rachel Siegel

William Shoss

Howard Epstein


Dr. Charles Winter

Debbie & Stewart Reich William Shoss

The Stewart Reich Family Margrit Reich

Deborah Rheinstrom beloved mother-in-law, Celene Rheinstrom

beloved mother, Frances R. Myers

Drs. Michael & Elaine Ries Herman Ries

Howard Romanek William Cohn

Wallace Cohn

Lee Kaliner

Esther Fox

Isadore Romanek

Evie & Ralph Ruebner good friend, Michael Stock

good friend, Sergey Veprinsky

dear grandmother, Lilli Prauer


Ruth Ruffer Abe Ruffer

Charlotte Ruttenberg beloved father, Isadore Tarson

Ruth Schack and Family Erich Schack

Gerald Silberman Harry Silberman

Sylvia Silberman

Janice & David Solovy Frances Sutker

Sheldon Solovy

Ethel Solovy

Dr. Martin & Flora Steigman beloved father, Samuel Steigman

beloved father, Arthur Symons

Edith & Paul Sternfeld Louis Sternfeld

Molly Sweet Ida Sweet

Adrienne Tanner Lawrence Tanner

Richard Templer George Templer

Richard Triffler Miriam Lerner

Annette Triffler

Esther Triffler

Veronika Urban Ferdinand Glück

Judy Wachtenheim & Joel Bookman Howard Epstein

Dr. S. Wachtenheim Howard Epstein

Barbara Wax Martin Eisenberg

Beatrice Werden beloved father, Kurt Goldschmidt

Lenore & Jack Wolfe Roy Weinberg

Sie Wolfe

Barbara Levy Zander and Ellen Levy Robert Harris

CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF

Sorelle Ancel Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s

60th wedding anniversary

Stan Bakshy my aliyahs

Harold Cooper in appreciation of the beautiful Passover Seder

hosted by Abraham and Lee Golden

Shoshana Dorman my friend, Harriet Dishkin

my friend, Bert Goldberg

Bonnie & Dennis Feinberg a speedy recovery to Judi Canel

Bill, Joel and Frank Gerber a speedy recovery to Carol Straus

Ann Gershanov Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Helen Gordon Margot and Gunther Marx’s new

great-granddaughter

Joanne Hamer Marty and Flora Steigman’s


Elaine Wayne’s 90th birthday

Jack Hoyt my aliyah

CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF cont’d.

Joyce & Jack Hoyt a speedy recovery to Carol Straus

Sally & Cy Jablo a speedy recovery to Carol Straus

George and Veronika Urban’s new granddaughter—Emily Shiba

William Claver’s Bar Mitzvah

Oren and Dalia Davidson’s B’nai Mitzvah

Elaine Wayne’s 90th birthday

Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

Lillian & Herbert Lang general donation

Lonny Levin & Ellian Eydis Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Steven Levin Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Shirley & Marty Lubowich Jeanette Sigler’s sons’ graduation

Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s 60th wedding anniversary

Esther & Bob Manewith Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Sarah & Charles Orlove Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Idelle Peaceman a speedy recovery to Carol Straus


Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Joyce and Jack Hoyt’s new

granddaughter—Madalyn Hoyt


Miriam Goldberger’s 80th birthday

Debbie Reich my special birthday

Debbie & Stewart Reich William Claver’s Bar Mitzvah


Alana and Shira Chupack’s B’nai Mitzvah


Evelyn Lowenthal’s grandson Henry’s Bar Mitzvah

Neil Gurevitz’s special birthday


Marty and Flora Steigman’s 60th wedding anniversary

Cy and Sally Jablo’s 50th wedding anniversary

the new Torah cover in memory of Ruth and Irving Gerber

Lorelei Rosenthal Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Evie & Ralph Ruebner Jeff Winter and Sally Brown-Winter’s

daughter’s marriage

Elyse & Laurence Stern Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Dorothy Shaffer Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

Lila & Yigael Weltman a speedy recovery to Carol Straus

Beatrice Werden my aliyah with Gloriann Levy

with thanks for including my daughter Elizabeth

on the Misheberach list

GEMILUTH CHESED—LOTTE GRUEN FUND IN MEMORY OF

Bobbie & Barry Berkowitz Howard Epstein

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Howard Epstein

GEMILUTH CHESED—LOTTE GRUEN FUND IN HONOR OF

Janine & Dean Rothschild Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Barbara Schwartz general donation

H. GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND IN MEMORY OF

Stanley Schwartz Frank Schwartz

Gertrude Greenblatt

HILLMAN LIBRARY FUND IN MEMORY OF

Bobbie & Barry Berkowitz Dr. Charles Winter

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN MEMORY OF

Evie & Ralph Ruebner dear aunt, Blanka Katz

William Shoss

Ethel Sostrin Irene Nathan

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN HONOR OF

Norma & Howard Berlin Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Shoshana Dorman Elaine Wayne’s 90th birthday

EHNTJC Sisterhood Ronald Balson

Margot Eisenhammer my birthday

Bill Gerber Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah


Debbie Reich’s special birthday

Frank and Bill Gerber Joyce and Jack Hoyt’s new

granddaughter—Madalyn Hoyt


Sylvia Callistein’s 85th birthday

The Gerber Family our wonderful Kitchen Committee

Frances Givetz Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Sally & Cy Jablo a speedy recovery to Harriett Farber

Joyce and Jack Hoyt’s new granddaughter—Madalyn Hoyt

Alana and Shira Chupack’s B’nai Mitzvah

Shirley & Marty Lubowich George and Veronika Urban’s new

granddaughter—Emily Shiba


a speedy recovery to Jerry Gross

Marsha & Richard Newman Sylvia Callistein’s special birthday

Joyce and Jack Hoyt’s new granddaughter—Madalyn Hoyt


a speedy recovery to Sharon Stein

Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Sharon & Carl Rosenstein Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Evie & Ralph Ruebner Ralph’s Pesach aliyah


Barbara Schwartz our Kitchen Committee

Ethel Sostrin general donation

Lila & Yigael Weltman our birthdays


PRAYER BOOK FUND IN MEMORY OF

EHNTJC Minyan Chavorah Muriel Chalem

Marsha & Richard Newman Cantor David Brandhandler

PRAYER BOOK FUND IN HONOR OF

Laura & Alvin Epstein Marty and Flora Steigman’s


Frances Givetz Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Geri & David Jankelovitz Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Marsha & Richard Newman Judith and Arthur Klowden’s


RABBI EMERITUS FUND IN MEMORY OF

Abbe Schumann and Family David Huss

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF

Grace & Phil Dickler Veda Rotman

Miriam Jacobs Gilbert Jacobs

Elaine & Bennett Koffman Muriel Chalem

Karen Lobl & David Eisenberg Mark Lobl

Steven Rabinowitz & Ronna Eisenberg Mark Lobl

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN HONOR OF

Sandi Cowen a speedy recovery to Jerry Gross

Shoshana Dorman my friend, Mickey Gordon


Frank Gerber with thanks to Rabbi Weill for his E.R. visit

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Rabbi Jeffrey Weill


Our great funds to donate to: BELLA BRIEF FUND – This fund is used by our Rabbi to schedule

programs and guest speakers for the congregation.

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND – This fund is designated for the

Cantor’s use to benefit the congregation’s musical programs.

VIVIAN CHANNON SOCIAL ACTION/TZEDAKAH FUND –

This fund is used for social action and/or tzedakah projects for

people in need and disasters in the world.

CONGREGATION FUND – This fund is used by the congregation

for general operating expenses.

GEMILITH CHESED – LOTTE GRUEN FUND – This fund

confidentially assists needy members of the congregation. Funds are

awarded by a committee.

HERMAN GREENBAUM CAMP RAMAH FUND – This fund

assists needy members of the congregation to attend Camp Ramah.

The scholarships are awarded by a committee.

HILLMAN LIBRARY FUND – This fund is used to purchase books

and materials for the congregation’s library.

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND – This fund provides support

of our Onegs and receptions – donations can commemorate a special

event or simcha.

PRAYER BOOK FUND – This fund is used to purchased prayer

books and Chumashim. Bookplates are inscribed and placed in the

front of purchased books. ($25 minimum donation)

RABBI EMERITUS FUND – This fund is designated for the Rabbi

Emeritus’ use at his discretion to promote the synagogue, for

education or charitable organizations.

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND – This fund is designated for the

Rabbi’s use at his discretion to promote the synagogue, for

education or charitable organizations.

STEVE & MARGRIT REICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND -

This fund provides confidential support to families who need

scholarships for their children to attend our Religious School. It also

helps the school to underwrite needed projects.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND – This fund is used

for the Religious School as needed with the approval of the

Religious Education Committee.

RUBIN/LEVETON CAMP SCHOLARSHIP FUND – This fund

assists children of the congregation to attend Jewish-oriented

summer camps (other than Camp Ramah). The scholarships are


AVRAHM STAMPFER FUND – This fund assists member children

who will be going on sponsored trips to Israel. Scholarships are


TALCOTT/LEVIN YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND – This fund is

used for youth activities and programs with the approval of the

Youth Activities Committee.

RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN HONOR OF cont’d.

Barbara Schwartz a speedy recovery to Shirley Lubowich

Claire & Stan Shulman Stan’s birthday

Jacob, Naomi and Eva Spiro Howard Spiro’s 50th birthday

REICH RELIGIOUS SCHOOL FUND IN HONOR OF

Barbara & Alan Rosskamm Debbie and Stewart Reich

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND IN MEMORY OF

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Bill Shoss

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND IN HONOR OF

Shoshana Dorman Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

Phyllis & Sheldon Post Oren and Dalia Davidson’s B’nai Mitzvah


Howard Romanek Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

HERE’S A GREAT WAY TO HELP THE SYNAGOGUE AND IT’S SO EASY!!

If you shop at Jewel, purchase our $100 Jewel cards. You get full value and the synagogue gets money back for each card sold. Jewel cards can be acquired from Bill Gerber in the synagogue office.


SAVE THE DATE! Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township

Jewish Congregation presents

CANTOR BENJAMIN WARSCHAWSKI IN

“A Little Summer Music”

SUNDAY ● AUGUST 21ST, 2016

4500 DEMPSTER STREET ● SKOKIE

CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:00 P.M. DESSERT RECEPTION TO FOLLOW

Watch for your invitation

in the mail.



Affiliated with: The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism and the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation

4500 DEMPSTER STREET SKOKIE IL 60076 Phone: (847)675-4141, Fax: (847)675-0327

Website: www.ehnt.org

Jeffrey Weill Rabbi Neil Brief Rabbi Emeritus Benjamin Warschawski Cantor Allan Carroll President Ed Cohen Vice-President Jeanette Sigler Executive Director

Synagogue Wish List

There are so many items the synagogue truly needs that

our congregants, if only they

knew, would be pleased to provide. Here are some of our

Wish List items with approximate costs:

New Paint (Social Hall)

$10,000

New & Improved Website and Maintenance

$5000

Help with a Membership

$1218 Single

$2218 Family

Seating & Shelves for our new coat room

$1000

Chairs on Bima Reupholstery (Named)

$1000 each

Carpet Cleaner/Shampooer

$600

Gift cards from Sam’s Club or Office Max

Any denomination
