For Women Only - A Special Friday Afternoon Prayer Service
Friday, May 18, 12:30 p.m.
Join us for an all women's prayer service on Friday, May 18 at 12:30 p.m. This is a great way for women to connect with each other and with God and their spirituality in the comfort of a small group of women in our beautiful chapel. Join us as we read from the prayer book, sing songs and pray silently. Plus, it's at a convenient time and you can come as you are. No need to dress up; this is an informal service, meant only to help women each get a pleasant and rich experience from prayer and a connection with God and spirituality. If you would like to attend, please RSVP to Kathy@templejeremiah.org or 847/441-5760, or simply come without RSVPing in advance!
Introduction to Judaism
Tuesday Nights, May 8-August 28 (no class on July 3), 7-9 p.m.
Temple Jeremiah will be hosting Intro to Judaism classes beginning May 8-August 28 on Tuesday evenings from 7-9 p.m. Introduction to Judaism is a 16-week course for anyone interested in knowing and understanding Judaism and Jewish life – interfaith couples, spiritual seekers, Jews looking for adult-level basics and those considering conversion. Topics include Jewish holidays and life-cycle events, prayer and theology, Jewish history and Israel. The price for the class is $310, which will include 17 weeks of class plus all of your books and materials. Click here to register.
Temple Jeremiah's Annual Dinner & Fundraiser - Comedy Cabaret
Saturday, May 19 at 6:30 p.m.
Featuring comedian Rabbi Bob Alper, the world’s only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy… intentionally. The evening will include cocktails, dinner, silent and live auctions. Check out Rabbi Bob Alper on Sirius XM radio or at www.bobalper.com. Invite your friends and neighbors—the community at large is welcome! RSVP today to Kathy at 847/441-5760 or kathy@templejeremiah.org. The cost of dinner is $75 per person and there are many sponsorship opportunities available.
Donate your gently used household items to The ARK!
Sunday, May 20, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
On Sunday, May 20 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. The Ark will be picking up gently used clothing and household items, small furniture items, household items and dishes, pots and pans and small appliances. Please make sure that what you are dropping off is in working condition. Thank you in advance for your donations!
"A Positive and Honest Conversation about Interfaith Marriage" hosted by the Winnetka Interfaith Council
Monday, May 21, 7:30 p.m. at Christ Church, Winnetka
Join past Temple Jeremiah president and current Winnetka Interfaith Council president Mitch Slotnick, for a discussion entitled, “A Positive and Honest Coversation about Interfaith Marriage” moderated by John Lucas. The program will be held at Christ Church, 784 Sheridan Road, Winnetka. For more information please contact Sherry Gormanous at 847-256-0549 or Herb White at 847-707-1866.
Temple Jeremiah Annual Meeting
Monday, May 21
6 p.m. Dinner, 7 p.m. Annual Meeting
Join us for the annual dinner followed by the annual meeting with a special interactive program led by Rabbi Cohen. We encourage all members to attend! Please RSVP for dinner to Kathy@templejeremiah.org.
College Students - Dinner with Rabbi Cohen & Dr. Anne Lisky
Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 p.m.
College students are invited to join Rabbi Cohen and Dr. Anne Lidsky for a scrumptious dinner on May 23. Please RSVP to Anne and let her know if you will be in town and are interested in joining her and Rabbi Cohen for a Temple Jeremiah reunion. We can't wait to see you!
Shavuot at Temple Jeremiah
Erev Shavuot: Saturday, May 26, 6:30 p.m. Dinner, 7:15 p.m. Program
Join us for dinner at 6:30 p.m. for only $12 per person. (Please RSVP for dinner to Kathy@templejeremiah.org or online). Following dinner, there will be a program entitled: Strangers in a Strange Land: America? The Book of Ruth, read on Shavuot, explores themes of belonging, being the stranger in a foreign land, and the immigrant experience. Based on these these themes, for our Shavuot program this year we will be viewing and discussing the film Hungry Hearts, based on the classic short stories of Anzia Yezierska. Hungry Hearts is a silent movie filmed on location on the Lower East Side of New York in 1922, the first film produced in the United States about the American Jewish experience. This bittersweet movie captures the hopes and hardships of Jewish immigrants in the New World. As American Jews, do we still define ourselves by the immigrant experience? Some generations later, does this common Jewish immigrant experience continue to affect our identity, and how?
Shavuot: Sunday, May 27, 9:30 a.m. Breakfast, 10 a.m. Worship & Yizkor
Join us Sunday morning for a yummy breakfast followed by Worship and Yizkor.
Family Promise Needs Your Help!
May 20-27, 2012
Family Promise will be at Temple the week of May 20-27. We are hosting 8-14 people and need the following donations: People who are willing to bring or donate dinner for one or more evenings; People who are willing to serve the meals and stay with guests in the early evening to play with children, help with homework and be good ambassadors of Temple Jeremiah; People who are willing to spend the night with our guests; People who are willing to donate supplies. This is a great opportunity for individuals and families to come together and experience hands on Tikkun Olam. Whether you make a large or small contribution, your kindness will be felt by those who are truly in great need. For more information about this program and how you can help, contact any of our Family Promise Co-chairs: Peggy Nitzkin at jefpeg@comcast.net, Fred Kagan at fredkag@aol.com, or Diana Spathis at dcspathis@gmail.com. Or contact the Temple office at 847/441-5760 with your name, email and phone number. Thank you for your help!
Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Cohen
Wednesday, May 30, 12 p.m. in downtown Chicago
Enjoy lunch while discussing Jewish-related topics at a downtown Chicago location. This year’s theme is, "Musar: The Jewish Path to a Better Me." Contact Phyllis at 847/441-5760 x.110 or phyllis@templejeremiah.org for more information and to sign up.
Tot Shabbat: Featuring Pizza!
Friday, June 1
6 p.m. FREE Pizza Dinner, 6:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat, 7 p.m. Crafts & Snacks
Join us for this fun and interactive evening for tots and their families. Your unaffiliated friends and neighbors are welcome to attend. Enjoy a complimentary pizza dinner, Tot Shabbat Worship, and fun crafts and yummy snacks. You won't want to miss this special Tot Shabbat program!
Officer & Board Installation and Volunteer Recognition Shabbat
Friday, June 8, 8 p.m.
Join us for a very inspirational Erev Shabbat Worship that will feature:
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The installation of our new officers and board members for 2012-13.
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Recognize our volunteers who assisted the temple as part of our Sherut L'Am (Service to the People) volunteer program.
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Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Rabbi Schreibman's ordination.
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Presentation of the Toddie Gray and Diane Mary Katz Scholarship awards.
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A very special and extra delicious Oneg following worship.
We look forward to sharing this special Shabbat with you!
Career Transition: Financial, HR, and Legal Issues
June 12, 7-9 p.m. at Temple Jeremiah
Join congregants Julie Shechtman (Financial Advisor, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney), Ross Wolfson (HR and Executive Search Consultant) and Lori Goldstein (Employment Attorney) for an interactive panel discussion. Topics will include:Networking your way to your next job, financially navigating a career transition, legal issues in a volatile employment environment, and much, much more! Questions? Please contact Lori Goldstein at lori.a.goldstein@gmail.com.
Greater Chicago Jewish Festival
Sunday, June 10, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Mark your calendars for the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival on Sunday, June 10, 2012. The festival will feature Steven Page of Barenaked Ladies, Blue Fringe, and Soul Aviv. There will be music, children's activities, art and organization fairs, and Kosher food galore! Click here for more information.
Kabbalat Shabbat
Fridays, June 15 to August 31
6 p.m. Reception, 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Worship
Kabbalat Shabbat is an early evening worship held during the summer months welcoming Shabbat. Our program begins with a reception featuring snacks and beverages, followed by a Shabbat Worship. Worshippers of all ages are welcome to sing and pray along with our rabbis and Cantor Amy as we welcome in the weekly day of rest.
Temple Jeremiah Intergenerational Trip to Israel led by Rabbi Cohen
June 9-19, 2013
Please mark your calendars for the Temple Jeremiah Intergenerational Trip to Israel, June 9-19, 2013. Families, couples, and individuals are all invited to experience an unforgettable trip to Israel with Rabbi Cohen. Interested in signing up or learning more about the trip? Contact
Phyllis at 847/441-5760 ext. 110. (Please note: our 2013 trip to Israel will not be held during Spring Break because it conflicts with Passover).
