Israel Action Committee

Get involved with Temple Jeremiah's Israel Action Committee today! Its purpose is to establish and promote programs in support of K'lal Israel, the Israeli people and our Jewish brethren. The committee is dedicated to involving and enlightening Temple Jeremiah members, from children to adults, by continuing the temple's theme of L'dor V'dor, from generation to generation.

See Upcoming Events for information on Israel-related programs.

To subscribe to the ISRAEL21c newsletter, featuring articles on Israeli advancements in health, technology and democracy, log onto ISRAEL21c.

For more information on Israel-related activities, contact the Israel Action Committee.

Temple Jeremiah is Planning a Family Trip to Israel

Temple Jeremiah will be going to Israel March 26 to April 5, 2009. See details below.

Purchase State of Israel Bonds

Purchasing bonds is a way to demonstrate your commitment and solidarity with the state of Israel. These bonds provide Israel with the funds to help build desalinization plants, launch the Tel Aviv subway, establish rail connections throughout the country, design and launch communications satellites and settle new immigrants into the country – not to mention building up the Negev and rebuilding in the north.

Israel bonds can be purchased for as little as $100. These Mazel Tov Bonds which mature in five years are great gifts for Bar and Bat Mitzvahs and weddings. Various bonds are available for purchase for retirement plans too.

For additional information on how you can invest in an Israel Bond and the various denominations, contact Stuart Gold, the Chicago Region Executive Director at 800-969-3987. Mention Temple Jeremiah when you call.

The Haifa Foundation

This public nonprofit charitable organization's mission is to advance educational, cultural, communal and environmental projects and to improve the quality of life for all of Haifa's residents. During the war with Hezbollah, the foundation sent many children from the Haifa area to summer camps away from danger. People can send their tax-deductible donations to: The Haifa Foundation N.A., c/o Herbert Rose, Rose & Boxer, 1065 Avenue of the Americas, Suite 410, New York, NY 10018.

Upcoming Events:

In addition to the programs listed below, visit the Dawn Schuman page for information on upcoming programs concerning Israel.

Independence Day Gala

Thursday, May 8, 2008
7:00 pm
Northwestern University's McGaw Memorial Hall, Welsh Ryan Arena, Evanston

Featured entertainment includes speaker Nobel Laureate Elie Wiesel, Israeli superstar David Broza and "The King David Drummers." For more information, call the Israel@60 hotline at 312-444-2905.

Come to a Chai Society Musical Fundraiser Benefitting Israel:
"Broadway Show Tunes"

Wednesday, May 14, 2008
12:00 pm
Temple Jeremiah

Temple Jeremiah's Brotherhood and Sisterhood present a musical fundraiser with the senior concert band, "New Horizons," playing songs from Broadway musicals and swing era medleys.

Funds from this concert will go toward purchasing a compact fire truck for Israel as part of the Jewish National Fund's program on behalf of Israel's Fire and Rescue Services.

Celebration of Israel's 60th Anniversary

Thursday, May 15, 2008
7:30 - 9:30 pm
Temple Jeremiah

Celebrate Israel's special day with a tasting of fine wines from Israel, along with music, food and fun. All are welcome.

Family Trip to Israel

March 26 - April 5, 2009

Join Rabbi Cohen and your Temple Jeremiah family for this once-in-a-lifetime journey to Israel. We will travel from Tel Aviv to Rosh HaNikrah, the northern-most coastal point. From there we will take a jeep tour of the Golan Heights, spend time in the mystical city of Safed and journey to Jerusalem where we will experience the ancient and the modern. In addition, our group will travel south to visit the sights at Ein Gedi, the Dead Sea and Masada.

Estimated cost is $3500 per person. Children staying in the same room as their parents will receive a discount. The larger the group, the lower the price.

Please contact Rabbi Cohen to let him know of your interest and to ask questions.

To view or download the flyer, click here, then hit the "Bookmark" tab on the left side and click on "2009 Israel Trip." 

Enroll Your Child in SKIP Now!

Invest in your child's Jewish future by enrolling him or her in the Send-A-Kid-To-Israel Partnership (SKIP), a special savings plan that helps Chicago area youngsters visit Israel as part of their Jewish education. Young people who participate in the program for a full seven years (grades 3 through 9) will save about $2000. Those funds will go toward the cost of an Israel Experience program which can be used any time beginning the summer after 9th grade up until five years after their high school graduation. SKIP funds are fully refundable if the child does not participate. 4200 children are curently enrolled in SKIP through over 51 participating congregations and 1625 teens and young adults have already participated in an Israel Experience program.

For more information, contact SKIP at 312/444-2895.

Past Events & Programs

Temple Jeremiah has hosted numerous programs related to Israel in the past including:

• Trips to Israel led by Rabbi Cohen - 2006, 2007 and 2008
• Ta'am Yisrael - A whirlwind trip of Israel in February by Temple Jeremiah 8th graders and staff. See Ta'am Yisrael 2006 and Ta'am Yisrael 2007 for details of past trips.
• Film Presentation: "Relentless" (Click to learn more about this film)
• Sponsorship of a City-Wide Reception Honoring Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Ehud Olmert
• "Shop Israel" on Ben Yehuda Street
• A Special Visit by Rabbi Maya Lebovich, the first Israeli-born woman rabbi

For details on other past Israel events, visit Israel Archives.