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A special “The Land Beyond Torah”

class led by Rabbi Jeffrey Weill will resume on Thursday,

October 20, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Sukkah at the home of

Marty & Shirley Lubowich 4545 Davis Street, Skokie IL

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Dear Friends,

“Alas!” cried the Baal Shem Tov, “The world is full of enormous lights and mysteries, and each

one of us shuts them from view with one small hand.”

The Baal Shem Tov is teaching that we all have the uncanny habit of obscuring the splendor laid out before us. With “one small hand” we shut it all out. Fruitless pursuits and distractions. Chronic resentments and prejudices. Enduring vanities and endless desires. Each one is a hand before the eyes, warping life’s lights and mysteries. And what are those lights and mysteries? What do we fail to behold? First, we fail to behold the wonder of it all. The “enormous lights” include our billions of stars and galaxies. The “mysteries” include the humblest mollusk. Wonders everywhere! And we are too distracted to notice. Second, we fail to behold others. With selfish little hands, we block from view those who need our attention. Parents and children, spouses and siblings, friends and strangers -- how comfortably we ignore them! And how easily we justify our disregard. “Well,” we might say, “he or she is annoying, or difficult, or different.” Once we have labeled them as such, shutting them out becomes easy. Third, we fail to behold ourselves. We find convenient excuses to avoid introspection, to flee honest self-assessments. Why take a long, hard look at ourselves when we can blame others? When something goes wrong, we blame a co-worker, or a fellow congregant. When we fail to correct bad habits, we blame “circumstances beyond our control.” The hand before our eyes is tenacious. But there is a remedy! The High Holy Days offer our best hope for removing that hand. These awesome days provide a process, beginning with the month of Elul, for sustained introspection and serious efforts to change. I pray that this upcoming season ennobles each one of us to behold the manifold splendor of the universe, affirm those who cross our paths, and see ourselves honestly as we walk the path of teshuvah, repentance. May we strengthen each other in this hard work. L’Shalom, Rabbi Jeffrey Weill

4500 Dempster Street • Skokie IL 60076-2093 • P: (847)675-4141• FAX (847)675-0327 www.ehnt.org You

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Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township

Jewish Congregation

http://www.ehnt.org/

Greetings, As I write this message we are still a ways off from the High Holidays. As a matter of fact, the Summer Olympics in Rio have been occupying a large chunk of my TV time recently. But it is never too early to reflect upon the past year, thinking about what was good and what can be improved as we pass into the New Jewish year. The Olympic Games in Rio have been my inspiration. I love the Olympics. I love the competition. I love the pageantry. I love the gathering of so many nations. I love the highs. I love the lows. I love the Refugee Team. I love seeing the best in the world practice their respective “crafts” with such super-human precision. But what I loved the most was watching the world put aside most of its petty differences for two short weeks and join together in respectful competition. This was very poignant to me after a year of what I feel was ripe with social, racial, and political tension in this country and globally. (Now, those of you who know my style understand that I tend to steer clear of taking a public stance on politics, and divisive world issues in my “preaching” role as Cantor. And this message is no exception. I don’t feel it appropriate to use the pulpit as an activist’s platform, rather it should be a safe space for all, not just those who agree with everything I think.) Put aside your petty differences and join together in competition! This is what I love about the 2016 Rio games. I love seeing the world celebrate an athlete’s nationality/ethnicity rather than judge them based on it. I love watching athletes of various nationalities/ethnicities compete side by side with no rancor. (Mostly!) I love forgetting about what divides us tribally and remembering what binds humanistically. In this case, the higher call of striving to be the best you can possibly be through athletic competition.

This is akin to how I view the upcoming High Holiday season.

I love the High Holidays. I love the competition. I love the pageantry. I love the gathering of so many different types of Jews. I love the highs. I love the lows. I love the Refugee Team. (Aren’t we all spiritual refugees somehow?) I love seeing the best in the world practice their faith with such super-human precision. I love seeing people celebrate each other’s background/religious observance rather than judge them based on it. I love watching people of various backgrounds and religious observances compete side by side for G-d’s attention with no rancor. (Mostly!) I love forgetting about what divides us tribally and remembering what binds humanistically. In this case, the higher call of striving to be the best you can possibly be through prayer, repentance, and charity. If we can allow the Olympic flame from Rio and the Eternal Light from EHNTJC to linger in our hearts throughout the rest of the year, it will go a long way towards easing the social, racial, and political tensions around the world. If we can allow the Olympic spirit and the High Holiday feeling to permeate the rest of our year, it will go a long way towards easing the personal tensions that we all deal with in our lives daily. This is my prayer and my blessing for us all in 5777! On behalf of Heather, Adina and Samuel, I wish you all a Shana Tovah Um’tuka/A Good and Sweet Year! Warm regards, Cantor Benjamin Warschawski

From our house to your home. From our congregational families to each other,

we wish one another a healthy and meaningful New Year. May we be

inscribed for the coming year. L’Shanah Tovah Tikatavu!

Paul & Lois Ankin and Family

Ken & Judy Arkin

Barbara Barnett

Howard & Carol Bartman

Roger & Esther Berman

Bette Z. Blumenthal

Goldie Brandhandler

Rabbi Neil Brief and Family

Brent & Dr. Barbara Brotine

Allan and Paula Carroll

Joel & Sarah Chupack

Ed Cohen

Morrie & Joan Cook and Family

Marvin & Marcia Cooper and Family

Sandi and Rachel Cowen

Ken Dermer & Shelley Sutker-Dermer

Gerry & Kay Dicker

The Max Dolins Family

Victor Drower

Joel & Harriett Farber

Dr. Michael & Marcy Feinberg

Ray & Marlynn Fleischer

Howard & Judy Frank

Fred & Barbara Frankston

Carol Friedlander Adie Fuchs & Ron Salsburg

Franklin Gerber and Family

Howard & Barbara Gilbert

Abraham & Lee Golden

Phil & Mickey Gordon and Family

Jerry & Ronia Gross

Norman & Davida Grossman

Neil & Abby Gurevitz and Family

Joanne Hamer

Dr. Steven & Marla Hara

Alan & Judy Harris

Michael & Kathleen Harris

Jordan & Marlene Hecktman

Ricki Herling

Cy & Sally Jablo

Randy & Rose-Lynn Jaffe

Hanan & Esther Javetz

Ken & Sandy Kaiz

Dr. Michael & Shelley Korey

Herbert & Lillian Lang

Stuart & Bobbie Levin and Family

Julian & Paulette Levy and Family

Michael & Shaynee Lichtenstein

Pauline Lifton

Dorothy Elias-Lipstadt

Evelyn Lowenthal

Marty & Shirley Lubowich and Family

Bob & Esther Manewith

Harvey & Tita Mantel and Family

Joel & Dori Marks

Rich & Marsha Newman

Henry & Debbie Novoselsky

Herbert & Gertrud Oster

Idelle Peaceman

Beryl & Ada Rabinowitz

Stewart & Debbie Reich and Family

Charlotte Resis and Family

Howard Romanek

Diane Rosenfeld

Rabbi Ralph and Evie Ruebner

George & Arona Sarfatty

Charles & Barbara Schwartz

Stanley Schwartz & Dr. Rhoda Pomerantz

Dorothy Shaffer

Dr. Stanford & Claire Shulman

Jeanette Sigler, Trevor and Seth Karol

Dr. Martin & Flora Steigman

Joanne Stein

Lloyd & Sharon Stein

Walter & Carol Straus

Adrienne Tanner

Neal & Cynthia Toback

Drs. George and Veronika Urban

Cantor Benjamin Warschawski, Heather

Johnson and Family

Larry & Laurie Wasserman

Joel & Barbara Wax

Rabbi Jeffrey & Julie Weill and Family

Rudolph & Sherrine Zaransky

Bob & Dolly Zavell

Jay & Sharon Zite

“And when you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corner of your field…

You shall leave them for the poor and the stranger…” Leviticus 19:9

For 37,000 Chicagoland Jews, the Yom Kippur fast is not always a voluntary activity. Please help us end the shame and pain of hunger. During Rosh Hashanah, bags will be distributed for you to fill with non-perishable kosher food items and paper goods and return to Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation on Yom Kippur. These items will be donated to The ARK for distribution to Chicagoland Jews in need.

5777/2016 High Holiday Service Schedule

Please join us for

Selichot September 24, 2016 at EHNTJC

9:00pm Men’s Club Special Selichot Program 9:45pm Dessert Reception – sponsored by the Men’s Club 10:45pm Selichot Service with Rabbi Jeffrey Weill Cantor Benjamin Warschawski

Fasting on Yom Kippur

The Talmud declares that the commandment to save a life overrules the Yom Kippur fast. People who are ill or taking certain medications, as well as pregnant

and nursing women, should eat.

Remember to bring the following on the High Holidays:

Tallit Bag Prayer Book Mahzor Hadash

High Holy Day Tickets

Filled to the brim ARK Food Drive bags

Sweater, jacket or wrap (cool inside)

Samuel Allen, son of Rebecca & David Allen, will become a Bar Mitzvah on September 10, 2016 at a mincha-maariv service. Sam is in the 7th grade at Stratford Middle School. At school he participates in the Fishing Club and basketball. He also enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his older brother. Sam has designated PAWS at Petco for his tzedakah contribution. He has volunteered many hours as caretaker where he was able to pet, play and care for the cats.

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ Molly Kaplan, daughter of Lisa & Larry Kaplan, will become a Bat Mitzvah on September 17, 2016. Molly is in the 7th grade at Bessie Rhodes School of Global Studies. At school she participates on the volleyball team, soccer team, plays the saxophone for the concert band, stage crew for the school plays and Science Fair. Molly’s synchronized skating team took 2nd place in Nationals. She also is a competitive figure skater for Solo Figure Skating and tests for ice dance. She plays the ukulele, loves attending Camp Chi and enjoys arts & crafts. Kiddush luncheon will be sponsored by Lisa & Larry Kaplan. __________________________________________________________________________________________________

Ruthie Weill, daughter of Julie & Rabbi Jeffrey Weill, will become a Bat Mitzvah on October 29, 2016. Ruthie is in the 7th grade at Solomon Schechter Day School. At school she participates in the school musical and ukulele classes. Ruthie also enjoys yoga and spending time with family and friends. Ruthie has designated Special Gifts Theater and The Ark for her tzedakah contribution. Kiddush luncheon will be sponsored by Julie & Rabbi Jeffrey Weill.

…Ralph Ruebner, past president of Ezra-Habonim, for completing reabbinical training with the Jewish Spiritual

Leaders Institute. Yeshar Ko’ach, Rabbi Ruebner!

…Idelle Peaceman on the birth of her great-granddaughter, Avagel Hason, born July 18, 2016.

…Ronia & Jerry Gross on the birth of their granddaughter, Alana Sage Higgins, born July 22, 2016.

…Joyce & Jack Hoyt on the birth of their grandson, Gavin Nathaniel Foti, born July 23, 2016.

…Evie & Rabbi Ralph Ruebner on the birth of their grandson, Benjamin Henry Sanders, born July 23, 2016.

…Tamara Glassburg on the marriage of her daugther, Jaclyn Sara Gitlis to Zach Rymarcsuk, on August 7, 2016.

…Diane Rosenfeld on the bar mitzvah of her grandson, Avi Elan Winick.

…Carol & Walter Straus on the upcoming marriage of their granddaughter, Britny Straus to Daniel Hocken.

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…to the Weissberg Study Group for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on July 2nd in honor of Rabbi Weissberg’s 89th birthday.

…Cy & Sally Jablo and Arthur & Judy Klowden for co-sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on July 16th in honor of their 50th wedding anniversaries.

…Dave Richmond & Edie Sue Sutker for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 20th in honor of Shelle Malina’s 80th birthday.

…Ian Erdos and Ken & Sandy Kaiz for sponsoring the Kiddush luncheon on August 27th in honor of Verlin’s bar mitzvah.

…to the EHTNJC Sisterhood for their generous contribution to the congregation.

…to the EHNTJC Men’s Club for their generous contribution to the congregation.

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.

Save the Date! Sisterhood Boutique

Sunday, November 20, 2016 10:00 to 4:00 p.m. We are looking for vendors! Please contact

Judy Arkin at [email protected]

“I would like to thank everyone for the Leagram in

remembering my birthday.” – Davida Grossman

“Thank you for all the cards, notes and contributions in memory of our husband and father, Cantor David Brandhandler.

Your friendship is comforting and greatly appreciated. Your kindness will always be

remembered.” - Goldie & Stuart Brandhandler

SAVE THE DATE! Shabbat with Jeff & Janis

Friday, November 11th at 8:00 p.m.

WAYS & MEANS – Ada Rabinowitz, Chair

“A LITTLE SUMMER MUSIC” CONCERT GREAT SUCCESS Thank you for supporting “A Little Summer Music” Concert featuring the talented Cantor Benjamin Warschawski and his accompanist, Yasuko Oura. We had a surprise guest, Heather Johnson, who sang for us. Heather is Cantor Warschawski’s wife and an extraordinary performer in her own right. The event was very successful and we are thrilled with the results. I would like to thank the Concert Committee, Debbie Reich, Carol Straus and Jeanette Sigler, for making the event the success that it was. I also want to thank the sound and lighting crew, Lee Levin, Ricardo Garcia and Elias Zambonino, the security coordinators, Jeff Sacks and Brandon Medow, and everyone else who helped that evening. I would be remiss if I did not recognize and thank Bill Gerber and the office volunteers for their support for the event. Our synagogue community is special and we are most grateful to our Patrons, Benefactors, Sponsors and all those who are there for us. You make a difference!!!

HONEY SALE We appreciate the participation of our congregants, family and friends in this year’s honey sale. Because of your support, we hope to surpass last year’s sale and have our most successful year. We thank Marsha Brody and her committee for their time and efforts on this project. FYI: Final orders will still be accepted while supplies last up to, but no later than September 7, 2016. Call Marsha at (847) 675-5440. Upcoming Events:

2016 TRIBUTE AD BOOK DINNER HONORING ALLAN & PAULA CARROLL Join us for a special Ad Book Shabbat Dinner to honor Allan & Paula Carroll’s 50th Wedding Anniversary and for their commitment and support of our congregation. Friday, September 23, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. Reservation form included in this bulletin.

RONNIE RICE IS PERFORMING AT EHNTJC Ronnie Rice will be performing at our synagogue on Saturday, November 12. We are thrilled to have him back with us. He is our local Rock and Roll performer and has a wonderful following. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us for this exciting and fun evening.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU As Ways and Means Chair, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our President Allan Carroll and Acting President Ed Cohen for their cooperation. I also want to express my appreciation to our Past Presidents, Steve Blonder, Dennis Feinberg, Alvin Kaplan, Rabbi Ralph Ruebner, Stanley Schwartz and Joel Wax. Allan Carroll and I are also Past Presidents. I feel that organizations are stronger when the past leadership continues their involvement and support. I know that our current leaders are grateful for this commitment. Thank you! Wishing you and yours a Happy and Healthy New Year! Ada Rabinowitz, Ways and Means Chair

Rosh Hashanah Food Packing & Delivery

WE NEED YOUR HELP! Packing: Sunday, September 18th - 9:30 to 2:30pm

Delivery: Sunday, September 25th – 9:oo to 11:00am

Warehouse location: 8260 N. Austin, Morton Grove, IL

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.

EHNTJC Adult Education – Diane Rosenfeld, Chair Explore “The Land Beyond Torah” with Rabbi Weill by studying the early prophetic books: Joshua, Judges, Samuel and Kings on Thursdays at 11:00 a.m. Classes will resume on October, 20, 2016. “Wisdom of Our Sages” meets on most Shabbat afternoons after kiddush with Rabbi Victor Weissberg. Intermediate Hebrew with Charles Kriesberg is an ongoing class held on Wednesday afternoons. New Classes and Events Gloriann Levy will be teaching a three week Hebrew class to help prepare congregants for the High Holidays. Please see the flyer if you are interested and call the office for more information or to sign up. Save the Date: Sunday, November 13th - Scholar in Residence - The United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism has selected Rabbi David Ebstein, a native Chicagoan who resides in Israel. Rabbi Ebstein will be speaking to us following the Men’s Club brunch that morning. Diane Rosenfeld Chair

Do you have a business you would like to advertise in our Bulletin?

Contact Jeanette Sigler for more information at 847-675-4141.

EHNTJC Religious Education – Shimrah Bullock-Adkins, Chair SEPTEMBER /OCTOBER BULLETIN

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL Registration for the 2016-2017 year has begun. We welcome our new and returning students! The EHNTJC Religious School begins on Tuesday, September 6th at 4:15 pm. for grades Aleph thru Hey. Lehrhaus Confirmation Class will also begin September 6th at 7:00 pm. Our Annual Parent's Meeting will be held on the first day of school (September 6th) from 5:45pm. - 6:15pm in the social hall. A “Welcome Back to School Event” is planned for students, parents, and teachers. We look forward to a great year! Our K-2 class will begin on Saturday, September 10th at 9:00 am. We are offering free tuition for all K-2 students- ages 5 - 7. However, the $85 book fee is required for each student. SUKKAH DECORATING The Religious School students will decorate the Congregation Sukkah on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Special

thanks to the EHNTJC Sisterhood for supporting and participating in this activity.

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:

Seating & Shelves for our new coat room

$1000

New Paint (Social Hall)

$10,000

New & Improved Website and Maintenance

$5000

Help with a Membership

$1242 Single

$2262 Family

Chairs on Bima Reupholstery (Named)

$1000 each

Carpet Cleaner/Shampooer

$600

AVAILABLE EHNTJC CDS & DVDS

Cantor Warschawski’s High Holiday CD is available in the office, only $18

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 awarded by a

committee.

AVRAHM STAMPFER FUND – This fund assists member children

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

awarded by a committee.

TALCOTT/LEVIN YOUTH ACTIVITIES FUND – This fund is

used for youth activities and programs with the approval of the Youth

Activities Committee.

Bette Blumenthal Herbert Cohen Julie Weill

Bonnie Powell Hillary Bartman Leah Lazere

Brent Brotine Howard Shimkovitz Marlynn Fleischer

Dale Elikan Irene Walanka Marsha Newman

Daniel Jablo Janet Terry Ruth Siegel

David Solovy Jeffrey Winter Shelley Sutker-Dermer

Edie Sue Sutker Joan Cook Vera Gorr

Gabriel Rubin Joshua Burton Zachary Allen

Joyce Hoyt

Abby Gurevitz Karan Dicker

Allan Price Laura Brody

Allen Petlin Lawrence Eisman

Deborah Rheinstrom Lawrence Margolies

Dorothy Lipstadt Linda Chizewer

Elaine Stein Lloyd Stein

Esther Berman Michael Kramer

Fred Huss Penny Leshin Arnold

Gail Isaacson Rabbi Neil Brief

George Peyovich Roger Berman

Gloriann Levy Sally Jablo

Gunther Marx Sandra Kaiz

Hanan Javetz Sheldon Post

Jeanette Block Sheri Mermelstein

Jeffrey Sacks Sigmund Steinfink

Joanne Abelman Stewart Reich

Joanne Hamer

Daniel & Megan Abraham

Ted & Rochelle Adler

Harvey & Adi Dalin

Herbert & Barbara Dorfman

Jerry & Ronia Gross

Bob & Esther Manewith

Jeff Sacks & Pye Squire

Eugene & Lois Schaffner

Alex & Judi Stein

Benji & Faye Bearman

Douglas Bellows & Bonnie Stesin

Marvin & Marcia Cooper

Brian & Anelyn Jablo

Hanan & Esther Javetz

Larry & Lisa Kaplan

James & Darcee Rabinowitz

Stewart & Debbie Reich

Joel & Barbara Wax

Yigael & Lila Weltman

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.

October Birthdays September Birthdays

Let’s Celebrate!!

September Anniversaries October Anniversaries

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Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation

BELLA BRIEF LECTURESHIP FUND IN HONOR OF

Judy Miller Judy and Arthur Klowden’s

50th wedding anniversary

CANTOR’S MUSIC FUND IN HONOR OF

Sally & Cy Jablo Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


Barbara Schwartz Shelle’ Malina’s good health

Carol & Walter Straus Ralph Ruebner’s ordination as a rabbi

Rose-Lynn Jaffe receiving the Five-Star Realtor Award

V. CHANNON SOCIAL ACTION/TZEDAKAH FUND IN HONOR OF

Anne Jablo Judy and Arthur Klowden’s


Dr. Michael Rubner Ralph Ruebner’s ordination as a rabbi

CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF

Judy & Ken Arkin Helene Rubin

Barbara Barnett Arnold Barnett

Vernor Jones

Harry Barnett

Esther Barnett

Sophie & Michael Baron Jakov Baron

Rachel Baron

Abram Karpul

Ralph Baum Elsa Baum

Faye & Benji Bearman and Family Dr. Charles Winter

Goldie Brandhandler Cantor David Brandhandler

Joan Cook Hannah Markin

Ken Dermer & Shelley Sutker-Dermer Susan H. Block

Dr. Charles Winter

Beverly Didech Marvin Didech

Max Dolins beloved sister, Ethel Lax

beloved grandfather, Litman Dolinsky

Victor Drower Isadore Drower

Rachell Eisenberg Israel Eisenberg

Rose Ferger Dora Beckerman

Judy Frank Arthur Harry Rubin

Barbara & Fred Frankston beloved mother, Gloria Frankstein

Adrienne & Irwin Friedman beloved mother, Mary Friedman

Adie Fuchs Shirley E. Wilner

Lewis H. Wilner

Bill Gerber Susan H. Block

Helene Rubin

Tamara Glassburg Robert Glassburg

Fran & Melvyn Green Adie Davis

Ronia Gross Evelyn Levy

Joanne Hamer Sam Kushner

Judy & Alan Harris Edward Kroichick

Ronald Heftman Harry N. Heftman

Renata Heller Frieda Schlau

Ethel Herman beloved father, Paul Rivlin

Joyce & Jack Hoyt Susan H. Block

Sally & Cy Jablo Louis Ratsky

Randy Karp Mary and Eddie Karp

Leah Lazere beloved sister, Sarah Ruth Rosenthal

Bobbie & Stuart Levin Rachel Siegel

Christy & Elmer Littlefield Howard Epstein

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Susan H. Block

Shelle’ Malina Donald Richmond

Shelle’ & Bernie Malina Minna Durchslag

Clara Melekson dear mother, Feiga Volfenson

Jeffrey Meyerowitz Gertrude Meyerowitz

Ken Meyers Herman Goldsmith

Albert Kaufman

Norman Kaufman

Beatrice Meyers

Anita & Daryl Mittelman Gerti Baum

CONGREGATION FUND IN MEMORY OF cont’d.

Anita & Daryl Mittelman Joseph Mittelman

Olga Sitzman

Herbert Sitzman

Marsha & Richard Newman Dr. Charles Winter

beloved father, Clarence Newman

Helene Rubin

Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Susan H. Block

Helene Rubin

Debbie & Stewart Reich Susan H. Block

Helene Rubin

Howard Romanek Pincus Romanek

Pearl Cohn

Evie & Ralph Ruebner dear mother, Edith Ruebner

Dr. Charles Winter

Margrit Baerman

dear uncle, Dr. Jack Cowan

dear friend, Berta Revesz

Rivka Angelus

Ruth Ruffer Florence Helfenbein

Charlotte Ruttenberg Etta Tarson

Jewell & Sheldon Schaps Anna Leff

Rose Schaps

Manny Schenk Joe Schenk

Barbara & Charles Schwartz Al Ritz

Dorothy Shaffer Aaron B. Shaffer

Shirel Shapiro Jerry Shapiro

Dr. & Stanford & Claire Shulman beloved aunt, Esther Levitt

Gerald Silberman Fannie Simon

Janice & David Solovy Ethel Solovy

Rachel & Howard Spiro and Family Dr. Charles Winter

Nancy & Sigmund Steinfink Susan H. Block

Strategic Market Alliance Howard Epstein

Judge Morris & Stella Topol Mark Topol

Richard Triffler beloved father, Edward Triffler

Laurie Wasserman Sadie Joseph

Lenore & Jack Wolfe Ann Wolfe

Sherrine & Rudy Zaransky Bernice Axelrod

CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF

Yvonne & Harold Arnoff Judy and Arthur Klowden’s


Doris Baer Debbie Reich’s special birthday

Beverly & Harvey Bander Sally and Cy Jablo’s


Stanley Bakshy my aliyahs

Esther Bensinger & Fred Diamond Ralph Ruebner’s ordination

as a rabbi

Eunice & Michael Chernoff Ralph Ruebner’s ordination

as a rabbi

Luisita & Howard Graff Sally and Cy Jablo’s


Ronia & Jerry Gross our new granddaughter, Alana Sage Higgins

Kathy & Michael Harris Idelle Peaceman’s new great-

granddaughter, Avagel Hason

Evie and Ralph Ruebner’s new grandson, Benjamin Henry Sanders

Rosalie Hoffen The Brief Family

The Weill Family

Jack Hoyt my aliyah

Joyce & Jack Hoyt Judy and Arthur Klowden’s


Sally & Cy Jablo Flora and Marty Steigman’s


the beautiful Torah table cover donated by the Gerber Family

Judy and Arthur Klowden’s 50th wedding anniversary

Idelle Peaceman’s new great-granddaughter, Avagel Hason

Shelle’ Malina’s 80th birthday

Marcia Klaber Sally and Cy Jablo’s 50th wedding anniversary

CONGREGATION FUND IN HONOR OF cont’d.

Lillian & Herbert Lang general donation

Bobbie & Stuart Levin a speedy recovery to Carol Straus

William Claver’s Bar Mitzvah

Oren and Dalia Davidson’s B’nai Mitzvah

Evelyn Lowenthal’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah

Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

Flora and Marty Steigman’s 60th wedding anniversary

Sally and Cy Jablo’s 50th wedding anniversary

Dorothy Lipstadt Sally and Cy Jablo’s 50th wedding anniversary

Barbara and Brent Brotine’s new grandson—Maxwell Brotine

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Sally and Cy Jablo’s



Evie and Ralph Ruebner’s new

grandson—Benjamin Henry Sanders

Shelle’ & Bernie Malina Elaine Wayne’s 90th birthday



Margot & Gunther Marx Margot’s birthday

our wedding anniversary

Ralph Ruebner’s ordination as a rabbi

Rosalie & Norm Persky Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

Ada & Beryl Rabinowitz Flora and Marty Steigman’s


the new Torah table cover donated by the Gerber Family


Marilyn Dermer’s birthday



Ronia and Jerry Gross’ new granddaughter, Alana Sage Higgins

Joyce and Jack Hoyt’s new grandson, Gavin Nathaniel Foti

Debbie & Stewart Reich Barbara and Brent Brotine’s

new grandson, Maxwell Brotine


Cy Jablo’s 80th birthday

Shelle’ Malina’s 80th birthday

Marcy Feinberg’s 70th birthday




a speedy recovery to Ricki Herling

a speedy recovery to Shelle’ Malina

Elaine and Marty Lampert’s new

grandson, Warren Jeffrey Lampert

Sandy and Ken Kaiz’s grandson’s Bar Mitzvah

Evie & Ralph Ruebner Yasher Koach to Al Gruen

Barbara and Brent Brotine’s new grandson—Maxwell Brotine

our new grandson—Benjamin Henry Sanders




Dr. Stanford & Claire Shulman Paula and Allan Carroll’s



Ethel Sostrin the new Torah table cover donated by

the Gerber Family

Adrienne Tanner Idelle Peaceman’s new great-granddaughter,

Avagel Hason

Veronika & George Urban Evie and Ralph Ruebner’s new

grandson, Benjamin Henry Sanders

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN MEMORY OF

Marsha & Richard Newman Susan H. Block

Rivka Angelus

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN HONOR OF

Sandi Cowen Cy Jablo’s 80th birthday

GERALD MELTON SIMCHA FUND IN HONOR OF cont’d.

Sandi Cowen Sally and Cy Jablo’s 50th wedding anniversary

Harriet Dishkin Flora and Marty Steigman’s


Dr. Michael & Marcy Feinberg Shelle’ Malina’s 80th birthday

Manny Schenk’s birthday

Rabbi Jeffrey Weill’s birthday

Ada and Beryl Rabinowitz’s wedding anniversary

Rabbi Jeffrey and Julie Weill’s wedding anniversary

Ken Dermer and Shelley Sutker-Dermer’s wedding anniversary

Elaine and Bennett Koffman’s wedding anniversary

Abby and Neil Gurevitz’s wedding anniversary

Bill Gerber Barbara and Brent Brotine’s

new grandson, Maxwell Brotine


Bill and Frank Gerber Ralph Ruebner’s ordination as a rabbi



Shelle’ Malina’s special birthday





Luisita & Howard Graff Ronia and Jerry Gross’ new

granddaughter, Alana Sage Higgins

Sally & Cy Jablo Shelle’ Malina’s granddaughter’s wedding


Bobbie & Stuart Levin our wonderful kitchen crew and staff

the new Torah table cover donated by the Gerber Family


Shirley & Marty Lubowich Ronia and Jerry Gross’ new

granddaughter, Alana Sage Higgins

Marsha & Richard Newman Elaine Wayne’s 90th birthday

Lee and Elena Levin’s 15th wedding anniversary

Rabbi Victor Weissberg’s 89th birthday


Ralph Ruebner’s rabbinic ordination



Idelle Peaceman the new Torah table cover donated by

the Gerber Family

Ethel Sostrin Rabbi Victor Weissberg’s 89th birthday

Flora & Martin Steigman our 60th wedding anniversary

Lila & Yigael Weltman Sally and Cy Jablo’s


PRAYER BOOK FUND IN MEMORY OF

Kathy & Michael Harris Ruth and Irving Gerber

PRAYER BOOK FUND IN HONOR OF

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Paula and Allan Carroll’s


Marsha & Richard Newman Paula and Allan Carroll’s



RABBI EMERITUS FUND IN HONOR OF

Robin & Robert Zacharias Bobbie and Stuart Levin’s


RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN MEMORY OF

The Family of Rivka Angelus Rivka Angelus

Sandi Cowen Helene Rubin

Bonnie & Dennis Feinberg Susan H. Block

Elaine & Bennett Koffman Rivka Angelus

Lois & Eugene Schaffner Rivka Angelus


RABBI’S SPECIAL FUND IN HONOR OF

Sandi Cowen a speedy recovery to Sharon Zite


Rabbi Jeffrey Weill’s birthday

Dr. Michael & Marcy Feinberg Barbara and Norton Josephson’s


Dr. Stanford & Claire Shulman our 52nd wedding anniversary

Rabbi Jeffrey and Julie Weill’s wedding anniversary

Flora & Martin Steigman Rabbi Jeffrey Weill’s wonderful

Koleinu service to celebrate our 60th wedding anniversary

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL EDUCATION FUND IN HONOR OF

Carol & Howard Bartman Alyssa Levin’s Bat Mitzvah

Rose-Lynn & Randy Jaffe Ralph Ruebner’s ordination as a rabbi

Shirley & Marty Lubowich Idelle Peaceman’s new

great-granddaughter, Avagel Hason


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.


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

EHNTJC offers heartfelt condolences to…

The family of Rivka Angelus.

Judy (Howard) Frank and Henely (Mel) Kramer on the loss of their sister-in-law,

Helene Rubin.

Margot (Gunther) Marx on the loss of her brother, John Nathan.

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