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Solel Shavu'on
Shavu'on is "Weekly" in
Hebrew
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November
17, 2010 10 Kislev,
5771
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 QUICK
LINKS
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Friday November 19th
5:30 pm - Tot Shabbat
7:30 pm - Shabbat Service
Saturday November 20th
9:15 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Morning Minyan
Friday November 26th
7:30 pm - Shabbat Services
Saturday November 27
9:15 am - Torah Study
10:30 am - Morning Minyan
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Weekly Torah
Portion
Vayishlach, Gen. 32:4-36:43
Weekly
Haftarah
Hosea 11:7-12
D'var Torah at the URJ Website
Click here to read it
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URJ - The Union for Reform Judaism
OSRUI -
The Reform Movement's Regional Camp
NFTY
- North American Federation of Temple Youth (the
Reform Movement's Youth Programs)
NFTY CAR -
The local Chicago Area Region of NFTY
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Rabbi Evan
Moffic
Allan Litwack
Geoff Prass
Main Office
Religious
School Office
Wendy Rhodes
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| CONDOLENCES
& CONGRATULATIONS |
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Sharing &
Caring
When you or a family member is in the
hospital or experiencing a challenge, let the synagogue know by
contacting the main office. Too often we find out about illnesses,
crises and hospitalizations after they occur. This is a missed
opportunity for the calls and visits we would like to share. Please
let us know if there is a concern in your family or another
congregant's family (with their permission).
We need your help in order to offer
ours!
Congratulations
Did your family or someone you know in our
extended Solel family recently experience something worthy of a
Mazel Tov? Please contact our office to let us know at soleloffice@solel.org!
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INTERNET DONATIONS CAN NOW
BE
MADE VIA THE SOLEL
WEBSITE
Congregation Solel has a long
tradition of charitable giving in honor/memory of life cycle
events, special occasions and for other thoughtful purposes. In the
past, donations to Congregation Solel could only be made by
contacting the Solel office in writing or by telephone. We are
pleased to announce that donations to Congregation Solel may now
additionally be made through the Internet at: www.solel.org .
Internet donations to Congregation
Solel are routed through PayPal to enhance the security of on-line
donations. The Congregation Solel web site does not request or
maintain any personal payment information.
To use on-line donations, go to
the www.solel.org home page and
look for the section: Support Congregation Solel Online. When you
click on the words online giving, you will be routed to a donation
page. The donation page requires a certain amount of
information [identified with red asterisks] and allows optional
information to be added for the preparation of acknowledgement
letters. A drop-down list of funds accepting donations and a simple
way of setting the donation amount is provided. If you prefer, the
blue text allows you to download a paper donation form that can be
mailed to the Solel office.
Once you have verified that the
information is correct and chosen to use PayPal, you will be taken
to the PayPal site. You can choose to use a credit card if you do
not have a PayPal account, or login to PayPal if you do. After the
payment is completed, you will receive an e-mail for verification.
An e-mail is additionally sent to the Solel office for
recordkeeping and to direct the mailing of any acknowledgment/tax
deduction letters. All donations to Congregation Solel whether paid
via the Internet or otherwise, are tracked by the Solel office for
your convenience and tax deduction purposes.
We are very fortunate that our
members are deeply invested in Congregation Solel's long-term
success. Without the generous gift-giving of its members as a
supplement to their annual dues, Congregation Solel would not be
able to sustain its vision.
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 UPCOMING
PROGRAMS &
EVENTS
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SAVE THE
DATE
CELEBRATE HANUKKAH
WITH SOLEL
MUSICAL MENORAH SHABBAT SERVICE
Friday December 3rd
5:30 pm - Community Latke Making (you provide the frying pan, we'll
provide the potatoes!)
6:30 pm - Shabbat and Hanukkah Dinner
7:30 pm - Musical Menorah Service
Bring your family and come rejoice with the Solel community on
Chanukah for a special Shabbat Service. Bring your Chanukah
Menorah, and your singing voice for this musical service.
Information on reservations and cost to follow.
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TOT
SHABBAT SERVICES AND
SHABBAT
DINNER
Friday, November 19, 2010
5:30 pm
Led by our
Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade Religious School
Class.
 Join your extended Solel family for a community
dinner. Please RSVP via email or phone no later than November 10th
to the Religious School Office. To RSVP for dinner, please click
here
to download and print the appropriate forms.
All are welcome. We look
forward to celebrating Shabbat with you and your
family.
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JOYCE
SCHRAGER'S AMERICAN JEWISH SHORT STORIES
Wednesday November 24th at 10:00am
Get
involved in great literature and stimulating conversation. Joyce's
class meets the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of every month. Please be
aware that Joyce charges a modest fee for her class.
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"SPIRITUALITY
IN THREE GREAT TRADITIONS"
JOIN
RABBI MOFFIC AND OTHERS AT COMMON GROUND
Sunday, November 21st,
1:00-4:00 pm
Rabbi Moffic will participate in a
panel discussion--Spirituality Day--Three Ways to Center--at Common
Ground (Rosemary Terrace, Deerfield). The panel will bring together
representatives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam in a rich
discussion of spiritual varieties among the Abrahamite traditions.
Rabbi Moffic will be joined by Ahmad Sadri (James P. Gorter Chair
of Islamic World Studies, Lake Forest College) and Ron Miller
(co-founder of Common Ground, Professor of Religion at Lake Forest
College, and a frequent speaker at Solel). You may recall that
Rabbi Moffic, Ron, and Ahmad did a series of panels at Solel last
year. Call Common Ground (847/940-7870) for more information.
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DOWNTOWN
LUNCH & LEARN
Wednesday
December 8th, 12:00pm
Join fellow Solelites for dynamic
conversation led by Rabbi Moffic. Bring your lunch and be
ready to jump into the conversation at this ongoing discussion
series. Talks will focus on various texts, current events and much
more!
Downtown
Chicago Location
Jenner
& Block LLP
353
N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
For security reasons, remember to
register with the Solel Office.
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SAVE THE
DATE
INTERFAITH
COFFEE
Sunday
December 12th, 10:00 am-11:30 am
Congregation
Solel prides itself on being an inclusive Reform Jewish Synagogue.
With that in mind we invite you to particpate in an informative
discussion at Solel. Rabbi Evan Moffic will join us as well as long
time members who have lived Jewish lives as non-Jews within the
Solel community. We'd like to hear from prospective and new members
as to what they believe we can do to continue to welcome and meet
the needs of interfaith families.
Please
join us at Congregation Solel and feel free to bring friends! Young
children are welcome. Day care will be provided.
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SAVE
THE DATE: SNOWBIRD SHABBAT
Presidents'
Day Weekend, February 18th - 20th
On
Presidents' Day Weekend, Rabbi Moffic and Wendy Rhodes will be in
Longboat Key, Florida, celebrating Shabbat with members and friends
of Congregation Solel. If you spend the winter months in or near
Longboat Key, or if you want a reason to spend a winter weekend in
Florida, you're invited!
Please
let Solel's office know if you'd like to attend any events during
the weekend. We expect to gather for a Shabbat Dinner and service,
as well as a Torah study and special Shabbat program on Saturday.
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RELIGIOUS
SCHOOL NEWS
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ALL GRADE UPDATES AND
E-NEWSLETTER
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Save the Date
Pre Kindergarten - Sixth Grade
HANUKKAH HAGIGAH (Celebration)
Sunday, December 5th -
Social Hall
9:45 am - 12
pm
A Hagigah
is Hebrew for a type of festival. Our Congregation Solel Religious
School Hagigot are celebrations of student learning for Pre-K through 6th grade:
students, families, and teachers come together to listen to student
presentations, play experiential games, create through the arts,
and sing Jewish music.
Confirmation students will
assist in leading various stations.
Parents:
this is a very important day to attend with your children so they
experience the program in a meaningful way!
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Please join us
Sunday, November 21st for
Pre-Kindergarten
Class / Solel Yeladim
9:45 am until
noon
 Congregation Solel's Religious School offers an exciting program
designed to help 3 and 4 year-old children begin to embrace their
Jewish heritage in a lively, fun environment.
Together we celebrate holidays,
learn and create Jewish music and art, participate in synagogue
life, sing, play games, and dance. One of the keys to our success
is hands-on parental participation.
Siblings of members, as well as
non-members of the synagogue, may attend!
To register, or if you have any
questions about Solel Yeladim, please contact the Religious School
office or Geoff Prass, Director of Education, at 847-433-3417 or Religious_School@solel.org.
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SolTY Event Invitation for All
9th - 12th Graders
Come
join us at our Kick-off event of the year as we celebrate our first
SolTY Youth Group Event of the 2010-2011 school year!
We'll
be jumping for joy THIS Saturday, November 20th at
Pump-It-Up in Vernon Hills. Starting at 7:30 pm, the event will
include over an hour and a half of jumping fun in their gigantic
inflatable filled arenas as well as schmoozing, games and
fun!
| TIME |
7:30
pm - 10:00 pm |
| LOCATION |
Pump
It Up - Vernon Hills
500
N Fairway Drive ~ Suite B
Vernon Hills, IL 60061 |
| COST |
$15
The cost of the evening covers entry admission price and
snacks. Please pay in cash or check made out to Congregation Solel
on the night of the event. |
| RSVP |
Please
RSVP for this event by Friday, November 17th so we
will have an idea of how many people to expect.
You can RSVP
via email to Religious_School@solel.org
or 847.433.3417
ext. 230.
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| RELEASE |
You
must have this waiver signed by a parent/guardian when you arrive
on Saturday evening.
To download a copy of the form, please click here.
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NFTY WINTER KALLAH
9th - 12th Grade Students
December 17-19, 2010
NFTYites
are officially invited to sign up for Winter Kallah. Click here for
all pertinent information and registration
information.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
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JEWISH
B2B NETWORKING GROUP
Next
Meeting is November 18th at the Meyer Kaplan JCC
Meyer
Kaplan JCC
5050
Church St., Skokie
Many
businesses and job seekers will be represented, so be prepared to
expand your professional network. Special presentation: "Speaking
and presenting SUCCESSFULLY". Refreshments will be served.
Sponsors:
SLSF, Deja Views and Moshe Klein & Assoc. RSVP
at www.jewishb2bnetworking.com
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PADS NEED YOUR HELP
On the second Sunday of every month,
Solel members prepare and serve dinner to the clients of PADS in
Waukegan. If you would
like to volunteer for one evening, please contact Tom Spring,
847-831-3076, spring234@att.net.
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GIVING VOICE
TO THE UNSPEAKABLE
Responding to
domestic violence in Jewish homes ....
Warning Signs for Potentially Abusive Relationships
Have
you ever wondered if you or someone you care about might be in an
abusive relationship? Click Here to
read some things to think about:
If
any of these examples apply to your relationship or to the
relationships of someone you care about, call SHALVA for a free
consult from a specialist in evaluating domestic
abuse.
773-583-(Help)
4673 or www.shalvaonline.org
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We are a
spiritual home that engages our members and community in prayer,
learning and the pursuit of social justice.We prize inclusiveness,
innovation, and involvement in our programs, life cycle events and
leadership. Everyone who walks in the building should feel
inspired, uplifted and connected.
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Clavey Road ~ Highland Park, IL 60035
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