March 12th, 2021
28 Adar, 5781
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Candle Lighting Times for this coming Shabbat: |
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Chicago, IL:
Shabbat Candles Friday: 5:34pm
Havdallah Saturday: 6:36pm
Milwaukee, WI:
Shabbat Candles Friday: 5:37pm
Havdallah Saturday: 6:38pm
Madison, WI:
Shabbat Candles Friday: 5:43pm
Havdallah Saturday: 6:44pm
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A D'var Torah from CHUSY's Religion Education VP, Maton Mlotek: |
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Shabbat Shalom CHUSY. This week’s parsha, Vayakhel, discusses the building of the tabernacle. The tabernacle was a space for God to dwell among the people and was a symbol of the bond between Israel and God. Before the building of the tabernacle life in the service of God was complicated with the people asking Moshe questions from dawn to dusk. With the building of the tabernacle worshiping God became much simpler. The COVID-19 pandemic has complicated many aspects of Jewish life particularly worship. Now that we see the light of at the end of the tunnel we will return to shul and see the return of the heavenly presence to our communal sanctuaries.
Shabbat Shalom,
Maton Mlotek
2020-2021 CHUSY Religion/Education Vice President
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Want to be a CHUSY Leader? Run for the 2021-2022 CHUSY Regional Executive Board! |
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CHUSY, that time of year has arrived! Candidate packets for the 2021-2022 Regional Executive Board are live. If you want to make a difference in CHUSY next year and are truly passionate, send in your application for next year's REB! It is one of the greatest leadership opportunities and one that will give you memories for a lifetime. If you have any questions, we invite you to speak with any of the seven members on the CHUSY REB about anything.
No late applications will be accepted.
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Join us at this Month's Regional Lounge Night! |
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Come join us for an Israeli election simulation program planned by the Israel affairs RGB, Allison Fin and Josh Lazar! |
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Choose Your Own Adventure at KadimaFest 2021! |
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Get ready for an amazing weekend with CHUSY Kadima! Join us for our first ever Spring KadimaFest! This "Choose Your Own Adventure" themed convention will be your opportunity to meet new friends from CHUSYn, have some fun, learn together, and have an adventure!
There is no additional convention fee for this weekend, but you must register for #MyUSYfiSpring in order to attend!
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Don't forget to register for #MyUSYfiSpring with CHUSY's exclusive pricing!
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Upcoming International USY Programs |
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Join USY's LGBTQ+ Book Qlub! |
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During each meeting of USY's LGBTQ+ Book Qlub, we will discuss one pre-assigned book and we'll have the incredible opportunity for a Q & A with the author(s)! While each story focuses on queer characters, attendance is open to the LGBTQ+ community and any interested allies.
The first meeting will be April 12th at 8PM ET with Adam Silvera, author of They Both Die At The End. Interested USYers can register through the link in our bio. Book Qlub events are open to any USYers who participated in #MyUSYfiFall, IC, or #MyUSYfiSpring.
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Coming Up in the Chicago Community |
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Chicago Loves Israel in a Box! |
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Explore Israel from Haifa to Be'er Sheva and everywhere in between with Chicago Loves Israel + JSC-in-a-Box! This box is full of everything you know and love about Israel including art, food, and innovation. Pick-up locations across the Chicagoland area on Sunday, April 18. Click here to reserve your box! Email Julie at jrubin@jccchicago.org with any questions.
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Are you a current 8th-11th grader who is still figuring out their summer plans? Would you like to do something a bit more academic? Springboard is hosting Genesis, a pre-college Brandeis program, on Sunday, March 14th where teens can get a taste of the Genesis summer program. The deadline to register for the Taste of Genesis is Wednesday, March 10th.
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Do you love basketball and March Madness? Join the Jewish Chicago Teen NCAA March Madness Challenge! Its free for teens to join, open to all 6th-12th graders in the Chicago area, and there will be a great prize for the winning bracket.
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Looking for More Programs to Participate In? |
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Save the date for the Teen Program Fair on Tuesday, April 6th at 7:30 PM. This fair is for current 8th-11th graders and parents are welcome to join. They will have the chance to learn about yearlong cohort opportunities for the upcoming school year.
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Looking for a Job this Summer? |
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Apachi Ivrit – JCC Chicago’s Hebrew immersion day camp is looking for talented, Hebrew speaking (or Hebrew loving) camp counselors to connect language, culture, and fun! |
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Check Out CHUSY's Spring 2021 Calendar! |
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CHUSY welcomes the participation of teens of all abilities,
Jewish backgrounds, family structures, gender identities, and sexual orientations.
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CHUSY is a partner with Keshet Chicago |
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CHUSY is proud to be part of the Keshet Chicago Leadership Project. |
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