Shabbat Mevarchim Parshat Eikev
Bruchim Habaim! Welcome!
23 Av 5779
Renew Your Membership Today!
It’s time to renew your synagogue membership for 2019-2020.
Please go to https://www.svaj.org/membership-renewal
Thanks to everyone who has already renewed!
You must renew your membership before reserving your High Holiday Seats
*****Upcoming Events at Skokie Valley*****
Jewish Thinkers in the Modern Age
Sunday, August 25 @ 6:15 pm: Michael Stein: "David Weiss Halivni"
Continuing our popular series, we will explore different leading Jewish thinker each week, taught by scholars
and professors from our community and membership.
Next: September 1 @6:15 pm: Dr. Joshua Feigelson: "Yitz Greenberg - Debate over Modern Orthodoxy"
Please note earlier starting time of 6:15 pm for the remainder of the series
These lectures are free and open to the public. See flyer for complete schedule.
This series is sponsored by Edward and Leah Reicin in memory of Nahum Zalman Stern
This Week’s Classes at Skokie Valley - August 24 to 30
Shabbat @ 12:00 pm: Parashat Hashavuah with Jed Abraham.
Monday @ 8:15 pm (right after maariv): Weekly Talmud class with Rabbi Steven Mandel, Masechet Megilla
Shabbat, September 7, after Mussaf and at 5:45 pm (following Mincha): CJE SeniorLife will present a discussion on Caring for Ourselves and Our Loved Ones: Hard Conversations.
Shabbat, September 14: Baseball Kiddush is back! Go to svaj.org/baseball-kiddush-2019 to be a sponsor!
Shabbat, September 14 @ 5:30 pm: Join us as we dedicate the Miriam Bromberg z’l Youth/Teen Lounge, in honor of Miriam’s legacy to provide a cornerstone location for the youth of the synagogue and Skokie to grow and develop.
September 28 - Safety Shabbat. Join us for lunch and important information about safety within our building. Details coming soon.
Wednesdays, October 30 to December 11 @ 7:45 - 9:00 pm: Skokie Valley is partnering with JCC Chicago to offer “Becoming a Soulful Parent”. This parent group, grounded in Jewish wisdom and text, helps guide parents to reflect on the kind of parent and partner they want to become. This group is geared towards moms with at least one child between the ages of 2-5 and will be led by JCC Chicago’s Director of Social Services, Rachel Schwartz. The 6 week series will meet at Skokie Valley. Register at jccchicago.org/soulfulparenting.
Calling all silver polishers! We want to make sure all the silver that adorns the Torahs is clean and shiny for the High Holidays. If you are willing to help polish, please call Carin in the office. Thank you!
*****From the Ritual Committee*****
We need to ensure there is a minyan at all weekday Tefillot. We are looking for men to join the "Skokie Valley Minyan" WhatsApp group. Text your full name and "minyanaire" to Simi Chavel: 732-910-4348 or email sbchavel@gmail.com
Do you know someone who has recently moved to Skokie and might like getting to know our community? Please reach out to Brian Altgold brianaltgold@gmail.com or Michael Anderson manderson@aipac.org from the membership committee, so that we can welcome them!
To host a new family for a Shabbat meal please contact Rachel Stein simesstein@gmail.com.
*****Youth News*****
Tot Shabbat! Tot Shabbat is for children between the ages of 0-4 and each child must be accompanied by an adult. For children already in groups, please pick up your child and head upstairs. We will be meeting this Shabbat in Berger Beit Midrash from 10:30-11:15 am for songs, tefillah, and fun!
We need parents to help lead Tot Shabbat! Click here to sign up!
A friendly reminder: for the safety and security of our kids, children must be in groups or in shul with you. Children cannot be in the hallways or social hall without supervision. If children are found wandering the building, they will be brought directly to you. Thank you for your partnership to keep our children and shul safe and peaceful.
Have an announcement for the bulletin? Please send information to Carin Netter, office@svaj.org.
Sun, August 25 2019 24 Av 5779