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Iyyar—Sivan 5779
June 2019
shir-tikvah-homewood.org
email: office@shir-tikvah-homewood.org
1424 183rd Street, Homewood, IL 60430
708-799-4110
Rabbi’s Message
On June 9 and 10, our community, like Jewish communities throughout the
country, will celebrate the pilgrimage festival of Shavu’ot. Literally translated as
weeks, Shavu’ot marks the end of the period of seven weeks between Pesach and
the barley harvest. In the Torah, it is noted as one of the shalosh regalim, the
three pilgrimage festivals on which our ancestors made the trek to Jerusalem in
order to bring offerings of the first of their harvests before God. Since the
destruction of the second Temple, however, the holiday’s purely agricultural
theme, has shifted to a celebration of the giving of Torah lest Shavuo’t be wiped
off the Jewish calendar all together in the absence of a central space for sacrifice.
Today, Shavu’ot celebrates the moment that, standing at the foot of Mt. Sinai,
our ancestors became a nation. Through the giving of Torah, the Children of
Israel who were freed from slavery in Egypt, became one people, devoted to one God. Today, that Torah
still serves as our guide and our history book; a rich heritage passed down from generation to generation.
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Yet there are those who would, forgive my use of the term, ‘take the words of the Torah hostage.’ Those
individuals believe these words to literally be those of God – and the rabbis – at Sinai, and as such, their
content is to be taken at face value, and to apply,
as is, to all people, at all times. These individuals
read only what is printed on the parchment of our
holy text, and in so doing, they alienate many for
whom the text has always been beloved, even if
challenging.
It is ironic, because the very act of celebrating
Matan Torah, the giving of the Torah at Sinai at
Shavu’ot, is itself a reform of the words of the
Torah. In adopting the theme of Matan Torah for
Shavu’ot, the rabbis taught us a valuable lesson about the malleability inherent in its words. The book of
Deuteronomy tells us that if a matter arises, it must be brought before the judge sitting in that time. And
if nearly two-thousand years of commentary, filled with different opinions - some conflicting with their
predecessors – doesn’t tell you that this text is far deeper than the deepest sea, I don’t know what will.
Like an onion, the Torah’s words have layer upon layer of meaning, though I suspect they smell a little
sweeter… The context of times in which we read and reread them, helps us to reach new, sometimes
intriguing and sometimes complicated conclusions. This relatively modern reinterpretation of the
festival and its theme helps this ancient text remain ever relevant in our lives.
A few weeks ago, in a D’var Torah on Parashat K’doshim, I quoted Rabbi David Greenstein who teaches:
“The public reading of Torah should never be allowed to become a tool that supports the promulgation
of fear, contempt or hatred of others.” This is a lesson, that especially in this age of rising hatred among
so many, we would do well to heed. Let us
use our reading and study of Torah to
promote love and understanding. Let us
place a wide-angle lens upon its words, so
that past, present, and future, can all be
seen, remembered, and applied to make the world a better place.
Have a happy and meaningful Shavu’ot!
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Presidents’ Message
Happy birthday to us! Happy birthday to us! Shabbat kiddush. These changes have also
Over the past year, we have talked a lot been represented by physical changes in our
about birthdays and new years, both in the building. Please take time to thank the
religious calendar and in the secular members of our facilities committee and Bob
calendar. Judaism can be said to be a joyous for our beautiful and safe building. Our ritual
religion because so many times we are committee chose to unite with two co-chair
celebrating or giving blessings for the power people who have been working ceaselessly
of G-d, victories obtained from our struggles during the year to ensure that the services
and challenges throughout our history, and and rituals fairly represent both the Reform
life cycle events filled with joy. Of course, and Conservative observances, as well as
during these times, we also remind ourselves meeting individual needs.
of the sorrows that people have experienced,
Our other committees have also been
but, today, let us be thankful and delighted.
working hard all year to help with the growth
One year ago, we came to the two respective
of the new congregation. Most importantly,
congregations, B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom
the Board needs to be thanked for all they
and Congregation Am Echad, for a vote on
have done. No matter how bad the weather
consolidation to allow the two to become
was or how they felt, the Board members
one, and Shir Tikvah was formed. Our request
came out for all the meetings and
came after an evolution that led to a year of
volunteered to do the work that was
hard work by a task force consisting of
necessary to have a functional congregation.
representative members from both
congregations. During the year, we kept We still have more changes to make and
returning to the boards and to the rest of the work to do, so if we ask for your help, please
membership asking for feedback and say, “Yes!” Thank you everyone for all you
suggestions. have done this past year, and, again, let us
sing, “Happy Birthday.”
We also had a website where we posted
minutes from all the meetings. You
supported us with a unanimous vote and we
became one. We had the marriage, and now
the honeymoon period began. As with any
marriage, there were some
misunderstandings and adjustments had to
be made. We learned each other’s language
and dialogues were held. Rabbi Harari was
essential in helping us to learn the customs
of each other. Starting with Yom Kippur
Havdalah and break fast, we have united for
some holiday celebrations and for the
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Saturday
August 25th
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We Say It’s Our Birthday!
We are going to have a good time!
It’s been one year since the formation of Shir
Tivkah and it’s time for a party.
Save the Date for a Birthday Party, Sunday,
August 25
at 4:00 PM
Look for invitations in your mail box toward the end of June.
Here is what you can do to help get the party started:
Offer your time, talent or special item for the Goods and Services
Auction. (see accompanying article)
• Volunteer to help the day of the event.
• Offer to bake a dessert.
• Help with mailing the invitations.
If you know past members or supporters of TBY, BYBS or Am Echad
who would appreciate an invitation to our event, send the contact
information to celebrateshirtivkah@gmail.com.
Stay updated through Shir Tivkah emails and Facebook.
Contact Gayla Cahan or Laura Eisenwasser with any questions
regarding the event and Janet Herbstman regarding the auction.
Use the new email address celebrateshirtikvah@gmail.com or
reach out to us in person.
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Shir Tikvah’s First Birthday Celebration Goods and
Services Auction August 25th
We are going to have a silent auction at the party and we need your donations!
Goods: Services:
Any special item that you think The sky's the limit! Some ideas:
someone attending the party might like Your favorite cake
to purchase Challah
Jewelry Your famous casserole
Art Homemade candy
Art glass Any other delicious food in which you
Pottery specialize
New or very gently used Judaica A dinner party catered by you. e g “a
Shabbat dinner for 6”
Tickets to a baseball game
Tickets to an opera
A day, weekend, or week at a vacation
property
Lessons: anything you know well and
are willing to share: knitting, tennis,
jewelry making, a computer program,
etc.
Entertainment e.g. a magic show
A photography session
Anything else - use your imagination!
So, please put on your thinking caps and help us make our auction a great
success!
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Women of Shir Tikvah
O n April 29th, 8 volunteers met to work on the “Lipstick Project” to assist the Crisis Center for South
Suburbia. The Crisis Center serves of 2,000 victims of domestic violence and offers a variety of services
that include a 24-hour hotline and residential services, to name a few. The Lipstick Project was designed to
provide women an inconspicuous place to keep an escape plan. Inside the lipstick tube is a sheet of paper
with a checklist of necessary paperwork, emergency numbers and checklist for a quick exit. Together, we
cleaned out and completed 100s of lipstick tubes donated by various companies. We will take on more of the
projects in the future.
W hat an amazing five days I have just had the honor
to have experienced. I attended both The Social
Justice Conference 2019, sponsored by the WRJ, in
Washington, DC on May 17-19 , and The Consultation on
Conscience on May 19-21, also in Washington, DC. Both
sponsored by the Religious Action Center.
The WRJ Conferences was their inaugural event
purposely meant to segue into the RAC’s conference —
an event for Jewish women to become better educated
and trained on social justice issues, learn advocacy skills
to utilize at home and on a larger scale, all in a welcoming all-female environment.
Workshops included issues on immigration, pay and gender equality, domestic violence,
global warming, issues on Israel and, of course, we ate and supported the YES fund. We
prayed alongside of 300 of our WRF sisters and were lead in song by none other than
Julie Silver. On Saturday night we were entertained in songs of social justice by Stacy
Beyer and Julie Silver, which was truly memorable.
Son Sunday, the Consultation on Conscience began and we hard from the leaders of the
Reform community, Jonah Pesner and Rabbi David Sappersetein.
B’Shalom
Donelle Macey, Co-President, Women of Shir Tikvah
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Service Times for June, 2019
Reform Services Conservative Services
Saturday, June 1, 10:15am Saturday, June 1, 9:45 am
Parashat Bechukorai Parashat Bechukorai
Torah: Leviticus 27:1-27:34 Torah: Leviticus 27:1-27:34
Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14 Haftarah: Jeremiah 16:19-17:14
Friday, June 7, 7:30pm Saturday, June 8, 9:45 am
Shabbat Evening Service Parashat Bamidbar
Erev Shavuot
Saturday, June 8, 10:15am Torah: Numbers 3:14-4:20
Parashat Bamidbar Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22
Erev Shavuot
Torah: Numbers 3:14-4:20 Sunday, June 9, 9:45 am
Haftarah: Hosea 2:1-22 Shavuot I
Confirmation for Aliyah Moore
Friday, June 14, 7:30pm
Shabbat Evening Service Monday, June 10, 9:45 am
Shavuot II
Saturday, June 15, 10:15am
Parashat Nasso Saturday, June 15, 9:45 am
Torah: Numbers 7:1-7:89 Parashat Nasso
Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25 Torah: Numbers 7:1-7:89
Haftarah: Judges 13:2-25
Friday, June 21, 7:30pm
Sisterhood Shabbat Evening Service Saturday, June 22, 9:45 am
Celebrating Judy Lohr-Safcik Parashat Beha’alotcha
Torah: Numbers 10:35-12:16
Saturday, June 22, 10:15am Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7
Parashat Beha’alotcha
Torah: Numbers 10:35-12:16 Saturday, June 29, 9:45 am
Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7 Parashat Sh’lach
Torah: Numbers 15:8-15:41
Friday, June 28, 7:30pm Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24
Shabbat Evening Service
Saturday, June 29, 10:15am
Parashat Sh’lach
Torah: Numbers 15:8-15:41
Haftarah: Joshua 2:1-24
Candle Lighting Times
Friday, June 7 Friday, June 21
8:04 pm 8:10 pm
Friday, June 14 Friday, June 28
8:08 pm 8:10 pm
Candle lighting times are for Homewood, IL
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Yahrzeits
WEEK OF WEEK OF WEEK OF WEEK OF
JUNE 7 JUNE 14 JUNE 21 JUNE 28
Aheron Alfille Frank Ascher Moses Adler Israel Arvey
Bertha Arvey Sophie David David Anger Florence Baker
Ida Blonsky Elaine Dworkin Bella Brown Reuben Brower
Jack Brin Alfred Eisen Lotte Buchsbaum Emma Bruder
Esther Davidson Lillian Fendelman John Eulenberg Hannah Cahan
Belle Ephraim Kurt Hollander Boris Faynshteyn Miriam Chesler
Jack Fisdel Ruth Kaiser Gladyce Friedman Louis Cohen
Dieter Frankel Isidore Kharasch Jeanette Friessner Bessie Deicher
Alex Garden Esther Koslen Amelia Gaby Marjorie Epstein
Manfred Goldschmidt Sylvia Lasker Sam Garb Jean Eulenberg
Gertrude Greenburg Abraham Lippman Barbara Gerber Shirley Feigenbaum
Sam Hasan Edna Lustig Irving Ginsburg Morris J. Figatner
Al Holtz Sam Lustig Jacob Ginsberg Rose Friedman
Herman Hyman Jacob Noven Max Goldstein Samuel Gorelick
Joseph Kessler Mollie Weiner Rosen Elizabeth Goodman Samuel Hirschbruch
Darwin Krucoff Miriam Rutzky Irma Jane Gordon Anna Jaffe
Edythe Leibowitz Solomon Salk Ben Kaplan Lena Klein
Tillie Levin Louis Schneider Helen Lang Sarah Lacob
Regine Lion Morris Shabelman Sidney Lasker Rebecca Levinson
Dan Malis Helen Singer Charles Levin Alma Levy
Mel Noven KateGoldman Singer Pauline Litton Luis Neves-Hatchwell
Ben Pollock Flora Sostheim Miriam Marcado Mary Reich
Irene Reznick Irwin Srulevitz Joe Mollin Dan Ritter
Haskell Rosen Adeline Stern Dr. Harry Noskin Solomon Ritter
Morris Rubin Herman Stern Adolph Pahn Helen Rubin
Eugene Runes Sol Tannebaum Esther Papermaster Barry Ruche
Florence Schechter Max Wasserman Ida Pfeffer Max Sherman
Gretel Schrimmer Mae Podwol Sylvia Sherow
Moshe Serlin Dr. Herbert C. Pollack Lena Shuchter
Maurice Sherman Ruth Reisler Sarah Siegel
Sarah Singer Max Shepet Adele Weinhouse
Solomon Spector Fannie Sherman Matilda Yochelson
Belle Stein Celia Silverman
Willard Vinik Harold Silverman
Lee Wohl Anne Chiz Stern
Samuel Zeiger Dr. Saul Sultan
Leo Wagner
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June Birthdays July Birthdays
1 Caryl Chudwin 1 Ray Hamad
2 Anthony DeFilippo 1 Willard Bransky
3 Shelley Ritter 2 Susan Bayer
5 Jeffrey Sporn 3 Diane Wolf
8 Rachel Malis 5 Richard Zucker
11 Margo Rannells 9 Manny Katz
11 Danielle Rafalovitz 10 Dr. Lauren Kern
12 Andreatte Brachman 11 Ruth Friedman
12 Jeremy Lieb 13 Bari Wolf
13 Nancy Burrows 14 Jake Eisenwasser
14 Susan Johnson 14 Fawn Gottlieb
14 Roz Herbert 18 Larry Simon
14 Sharon Lorsch 19 Mitchell Simon
15 Marilyn Goldberg 21 Hillary Sigale
16 Ben Ritter 22 Bea Kamen
18 Manny Chudwin 25 Marcia Sime
18 Alice Davis 26 John Kern
18 Michael Sitrin 27 Henry Lorsch
19 Stephanie Greenberg 28 Leslie Sigale
19 Shana Plolfsky 29 Ron Rutzky
21 Sanford Rusnak 29 Barbara Sitrin
22 Sidney Barsuk 29 Peter Wilkins
24 Mandy Sigale 30 Ignacio Tejeda
25 Eric Rusnak 30 Irwin Friedman
26 Alexander Reich 31 Ron Dieckman
31 Lester Katz
31 Miriam Nissly
June Anniversaries
2 Dr. Manny & Caryl Chudwin
2 Dr. Bernard & Marcia Heilicser July Anniversaries
8 Dr. Douglas & Eila Koltun 2 Linda & Peter Wilkins
8 Keigh & Larry Malis 5 Sandi & Keith Reich
11 Miriam & Burt Garbow 5 Richard & Carol Zucker
12 Debbie & Dan Greenberg 6 Dr. T. Michael & Ida Anger
14 Alan & Rori Narter 12 Barbara & Lawrence Cohen
15 Rabbi Leo & Helen Wolkow 15 Walter & Gretchen Falk
17 Lenny & Burt Zeiger 27 Stuart & Nancy Friedman
18 Shari Cohen & Robert Mayer
18 Ellen & Richard Kaplan
19 Arnie & Cheryl Bernstein
21 Barry & Susan Bayer
23 Joel & Gail Kaufman
24 Marcie & Harold Reisler
24 Gary & Barbara Schwarz
29 Janet & David Herbstman
29 Sherry & Scott Wolf
29 Sara & Barry Marks
30 David & Bonnie Rubin
10Tributes
Rabbi’s Discretionary & Larry Machtinger Koltun, Elliott Sisterhood
Fund Walter Sporn from Alan Greenberg, Brenda Tributes
In memory of Sporn and Rebecca Burton, Margie Copen, Sympathy
Samuil Abramov from Sporn Jake & Laura To the Himmel family in
Grigoriy & Tat’yana Eisenwasser, and Dan memory of Joyce from
Abramov Get Well Soon! & Debbie Greenberg Ron & Alene Rutzky
Rose Aisuss from Vivian & To Harlene Friedman from To Ernie Ratowitz & family
Sandra Stelzer Laura & Jake Mazel Tov! in memory of Ruth from
Eisenwasster To Dan & Debbie Ron & Alene Rutzky,
Marilyn Kay Levinson from
Ronda Lebold Greenberg on the birth and Linda & Larry
Adult Education & Prog.
Joseph Mirsky from Mark of their granddaughter Simon
Fund
Mirsky from Laura & Jake
In memory of Eisenwasser
Jack Sevelow from Gussie Get Well Soon!
Dorothy Ulman from Barb & To Alene Rutzky on her
& Jill Sevelow Larry Cohan To Norm Weil from Linda &
retirement and special Larry Simon
Lazarus Stein from David
recognition by the JUF
Stein Sympathy
from Edith Feldmann
To Dan & Debbie Women of Shir
General Fund To Sarah Smason on her Tikvah
Greenberg in memory of
In memory of special birthday from Sisterhood
Jonathan Greenberg
Bertha Chiz from Helene and Amy Greenberg
Edith Feldmann News
Cox from Aaron Wishnoff To David & Janet Gold cards are available at
and Edith Buntman Herbstman on the birth a cost of $5.50. Please
Rebecca Gabovitch from
of a grandson from send your request to
Janice J. Heiss To David & Shira
Laura & Jake Carol Zucker.
Dolores Gbur & Cassie Hoambreaker in
Eisenwasser
Gbur from Tommie & memory of David’s
Dan Gbur brother from Alene and When you shop—think
Ron Rutzky Family Concerns/Shiva of us! Purchase
Burt Heilbrunn from Sybelle
To Ernie Ratowitz and Fund your Jewel Cards to
Heilbrunn
In Memory of benefit the Women
Renee Kaminsky from Family from Cathy
Dorothy Ascher from Margo of Shir Tikvah
Aaron Wishnoff Burnett & Family,
Marianne & Stuart Switt, Rannells
Harold Kenis from Dorothy
Kenis Tommie & Dan Gbur, Alice F. Cap from Larry &
Harlene & Irwin Barb Cohan
Eva Machtinger from Dory
Friedman, Eila & Doug
We mourn the
death of
Ruth Ratowitz.
May her memory forever be
a blessing.
Mazel Tov to Dan & Debbie Mazel Tov to Janet & David
Greenberg and Elliott Herbstman on the birth of a
I want to thank everyone for their Greenberg on the birth of Aria grandbaby boy born May 20th
good wishes as I continue my Rae, born May 6th to at 2:35 am in New York, NY to
recovery. Stephanie & Adam. Aria Judy Herbstman and Josh
~Norm Weil weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces Wertheimer.
and was 19.5 inches tall He was 7 pounds 1 ounce
11News You Can Use
Mazel Tov to Barry Sturm and Marilys Ewa
When you shop at Jewel — think of
on their marriage Sunday, May 26th.
the Sisterhood!
If you’d like a congregational card sent out Purchase your Jewel Cards to
please notify Diedre in the office (suggested benefit the Women of Shir
donation is $10). If you’d like a sisterhood
card sent out please notify Carol Zucker
Tikvah
(suggested donation is $5.50).
Funeral Plan
A funeral plan with Chicago Jewish
Funerals is available for members and
their immediate families at their
option. To select this plan, simply call
Chicago Jewish Funerals at 847-229-
8822 and tell them that you are a Shir
Tikvah member. They will handle all
the details. The plan includes
professional services of funeral
director and staff, custodial and
general care of remains, the option of
We are planning our rummage/yard sale at the a tahara (the traditional Jewish
end of July! Please keep us in mind when cleaning preparation of the body) a hearse
out your closets, etc. to consider donating your graveside transfer vehicle, staff and
unwanted items. equipment or chapel and a graveside
or synagogue service. Merchandise
includes a simple, dignified semi-oval
traditional casket of dark stained
wood, muslin shroud (optional, not
SHALOM
mandatory), register book, shiva and
TRANSPORTATION
yizkor candle, kriah ribbons, service
Is a subsidized folders, use of prayer books, kpot and
senior transportation 50 standard acknowledgement cards.
options for Jewish
The funeral price is $6,400. For further
seniors facing
details, call the Shir Tikvah office or
transportation
barriers in the Southern Suburbs. This Chicago Jewish Funerals. The plan is
program broadens our transportation offered as a convenience for members
service area to better serve the Jewish and their families
community. For more info, please at a time of
contact the South Suburban Coordinator, stress, but there
at 312-357-4746, or Alex Fuchsman at is no obligation to
312-357-4656. use it.
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June 2019 Iyyar-Sivan 5779
SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT
STR = Shir Tikvah Reform 1
STC = Shir Tikvah Conservative
STC 9:45am
STR 10:15am
2 3 4 5 6 7 8:04p 8 Erev Shavuot
Annual 6:30 pm STR 7:30pm STC 9:45am
Meeting JCC Film Fest STR 10:15am
10am at Homewood
Science Center
9 Shavuot I 10 Shavuot II 11 12 13 14 8:08p 15
Aliyah Moore STC 9:45am 6:30 pm STR 7:30pm STC 9:45am
Confirmation JCC Film Fest STR 10:15am
at Festival Office Closed
at Shir Tikvah
Service
9:45am
16 17 18 19 20 21 8:10p 22
Father’s JCC Trip to 6:30 pm Sisterhood STC 9:45am
the Holocaust JCC Film Fest Shabbat STR 10:15am
Day Museum at Shir Tikvah 7:30pm
23 24 25 26 27 28 8:10p 29
STR 7:30pm STC 9:45am
STR 10:15am
30
14July 2019 Sivan—Tamuz 5779
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
STR = Shir Tikvah 1 2 3 4 5 8:09 p
Reform
STC = Shir Tikvah Rosh Chodesh Rosh Chodesh STR 7:30pm
Conservative Tamuz Tamuz
Women of Shir
Tikvah Birthday
Lunch 12:30 pm
7 8 9 10 11 12 8:06 p 13
Board Meeting STR 7:30pm STC 9:45am
8:00 pm STR 10:15am
14 15 16 17 18 19 8:02 p 20
CJC Meeting STR 7:30pm STC 9:45am
7:00 pm STR 10:15am
21 22 23 24 25 26 7:56 p 27
STR 7:30pm STC 9:45am
STR 10:15am
28 29 30 31
Rummage Sale Set Up/Take Down with Event on the 30th/31st
15If you are interested in doing this puzzle, please email Diedre for the clues at:
office@shir-tikvah-homewood.org.
(Everyone receiving a print version has the clues included.)
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