B'nai Jehoshua Beth Elohim

Dear Sisterhood members:

This is our monthly list of events for March We also have attached the new Shoppers Corner for 2010 (download the pdf file). If you have any news you would like included with this information or if you’d like to advertise in the Shoppers Corner, please forward it to Marilyn Mages at memages@yahoo.com.

Book Clubs.   Evening Book Club’s next meeting is on 3/3 and the book is The Help by Kathryn Stockett. There will also be an Evening Book Club on May 3rd.  For more information please contact: Hedda Schless at schlessh@comcast.net.     

Afternoon book club will be on Tuesday, April 13th.  The book that will be discussed is “Sotah” by Naomi Ragen email Natalie Cohen at ncsc6@aol.com for more information. The second Book club will be on Tuesday, June 22nd.

Open Meeting. Kehilat Shalom and Sisterhood will together be hosting a program on Wednesday, March 10th—Life’s Transitions-Dr. Ivan Wolfson will help educated us to better deal with life and all the changes we occur.

Lox Boxes—The boxes will be delivered on March 13th, with three options to choose from including a bagel only option. Please go to the Sisterhood Web page to download the flyer. Orders must be received by March 1st and we will be able to take checks and Visa or MasterCard this year. Please call Sheila Gates for more information at 847-299-3838 or email proreps1@comcast.net.

Dancing through the Decades—Families with children of all ages and even empty nesters are invited for a fun filled event on Sunday, March 14th from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Come eat and dance and have a wonderful two hours with your family for $30.00 per family.  Email either Luisa Ellenbogen at rmgshgmom@yahoo.com or Michelle Kriegel at michellekriegel@mac.com for more information or if you are wiling to help to make this project a success.

Cradle Roll is having a “Shapes” Party on Sunday, March 21st from 9:45-10:45 A.M. at the temple.  This party is open to anyone from newborn to five years old.  Certainly they can bring their parents, aunts & uncles and grandparents too.  For more information please email Marcie Cohen at marciscohen@yahoo.com.

Save the Date for our Second Games Galore Night.   If you were at last year’s Games Galore you will remember all the fun everyone had who attended.  So, put on your calendar Wednesday, April 14th for our second Games Galore Night. More information email either: Midge Colman at mike@epc-chicago.com; Elaine Kupfer at kup12@comcast.net; or Lois Stiglitz at lostiglitz@att.net.

WRJ Midwest is having a Kallah up at OSRUI the weekend of April 16-18

If you haven’t heard yet, the honoree for this year’s Circle of Service will be Rabbi Karyn Kedar.  Please come and show her how much we appreciate all that she has done to bring us to our wonderful new building.  She is an amazing spiritual leader and we are truly blessed to have her as our Rabbi.  The date for this year’s Circle of Service is Sunday, May 23rd—Please come!!!  For more information please email either Adrianne Daskal at wendilb@sbcglobal.net or Joan Sacks at joanie128@aol.com.

Sisterhood Shabbat is Friday, May 28. Please join us and see all the wonderful women of sisterhood being installed.  We especially want to support our new president, Barbara Offenberg at the beginning of her two-year term.

BJBE Sisterhood Kallah—Save the date—July 23rd and 24th. It is always a wonderful time spent with women of all ages—praying, laughing and studying together.

Tribute CardsThere is no better way to acknowledge your feelings, either sad or happy –or just a nice way to remember someone–through our Tribute Cards. They are available for Happy Days and Memorials through Susie at 847-836-4273 or Ssussi@aol.com or Reva at Rfelder447@comcast.net.

Judaica ShopCome and see the many lovely Israeli made Talit and other unique items from Israel (as well as non-Israeli items). Can’t decide on that important gift—the problem is solved with a gift certificate from the Judaica Shop. If you would like to make an appointment to come and shop, please call Julie at 847-299-3528 or jnykiel@ameritech.net or Audrey at 847-788-9084 or audrey0719@aol.com, Gail at 847-564-2339 or gail.ostach@gcgfinancial.com or Sharon at 847-564-2998 or sharon_poteshman@yahoo.com.