Thank you to all the sponsors who have supported Zoom Gala Gala! Sponsorship is now closed.
Now is the time to register for the Gala. Go to our website {CLICK HERE} and purchase a tribute for our Tribute Book at whatever level seems right. You can also purchase raffle tickets for the GalaRama with top prize $2,000! Finally, join us for virtual dinner by ordering your meals from Zelda’s online. Pickup at BHBE will be done in a scheduled manner. Pop your trunk, get your dinner, and you’re on your way. It’s all on the website.
You’ll need to be registered if you want to see Zoom Gala Gala on Sunday, June 28, 2020, 6pm
Our headliners are Corky Siegel, Howard Levy, Alex Koffman, Meaghan Sand, our own Freddie Feldman and Listen UP and much more. Hope to “see” you there.
Challah
Friday June 5th, 2020 Challah!
Cross buying a challah off your list! This Friday, June 5th, we are thrilled to offer the first 250 cars a challah to help you kick off the summer Shabbat season! Rabbi Crane, Cantor Roytman, Aaron Frankel, Michael Kahn and BHBE leadership will be on hand to wave as you drive through!
Please plan to drive by between 1 and 2:30 pm. Do not get out of your car. Enter our main parking lot at the north end of the building. Pull in front of door #1 (the door that leads to the coat room/Rotunda) and we'll be there with a challah and a much-needed "Shabbat Shalom"! Then please drive down the aisle, turn around and exit safely at the same place.
A volunteer, wearing a mask and gloves, will walk the challah to your car. Please wear a mask to protect us as you roll down your window.
We look forward to seeing you this Friday.
BHBE Virtual Shul
Our minyanim and programming are online!
Click here to join our Shabbat Services Friday 6:00 PM Saturday 9:30 AM
For detailed information about our Shabbat live-streaming, click here.
From BHBE Leadership
There has been no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has changed our patterns of behavior and interact with others, life style and daily activities. With the stores closed and all non-essential businesses on hiatus, I know my closets have been the cleanest they have been in years. My garage is spotless!! Everybody seems to have had time on their hands to do the things they like to put off. Even as we begin to advance from out of our “hibernation”, we still have time to address projects not yet completed. One project that we started early during the period of seclusion, was the Names Project. The Names Project is designed to collect the English and Hebrew names of all family members under our umbrella of membership at BHBE. Everybody has an English name and everybody has a Hebrew name. We want to be one large family and everybody in the family needs to know your name. As we are in the season for membership renewal and as we transition our synagogue leadership, I will be turning over the Names Project to Cynthia Lerner who is the next VP for Ritual. I wish Cynthia Lerner the best of luck in her new position and I am committed to make this project a successful.
Over the past several months we have been trying to be inclusive and to reach out and communicate with all our members. Whether it was a call from Sisterhood to all our members or a call from a member on the executive board to the entirety of our membership or our outreach to the people who attend the Wednesday evening Town Hall meetings or to those who have been “Zooming” to meetings, classes and the like, I think we should be proud that our community has stayed connected. All these efforts are concrete examples of our success and how we maintain the viability of our synagogue life and to support one another. Continuing this momentum for the future when we are back to in house services and events, it is important to have everyone included by name so that we can use it for celebrations and honors during services. Please see the instructions accompanying this news letter regarding this important project. We all have priorities, but family should always come to the top. All people count!!! Thank you! Be well and be safe, Jay Goldstein
BHBE Volunteer Crew Update
Thanks to the extraordinary efforts of the BHBE Volunteer Crew, we have assisted numerous congregants with shopping and other assistance. As a reminder, if you are in need of support, please email Karen Thirman at kthirman@gmail.com or contact the BHBE office at 847-256-1213 and leave a message. We will coordinate your needs with our list of amazing volunteers.
Connecting at BHBE!
We want to share your pictures and videos!
In an effort to enhance our sense of communinty during this period of COVID-19, we are putting together a montage of photos and videos. We are looking for photos of your family sheltering in place and/or videos of your family talking about BHBE (what you miss about BHBE and what you look forward to in the future). If you are interested in joining this project, forward your photo or video clip to: connecting@bhbe.org. Our plan is to share this in late June, around the time of our Gala.
Graduations!
Do you have someone in your family graduating this year? From graduate school, College, High School, Middle School, Elementary School or pre-school? If so, we want to hear all about it! Please email us!
In the bowl, mix the mashed potatoes, yolks, cream and spices. Stir to a uniform mixture.
Add the froth and mix to a uniform mixture. Add the vegetables and herbs and mix.
Grease a springy pan with some butter and sprinkle with breadcrumbs.
Bake at 374f degrees for about an hour, until the pastry is brown. Serve with sour cream and green salad.
By Hillel Furlager, Regards to all
Judaica Shopportunities
STAY AT HOME SHOPPING FROM THE BHBE JUDAICA GIFT SHOP BROUGHT BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND THE ART INSTITUTE CHICAGO-COLOR THE CLASSICS
COLOR YOUR OWN MASTERPIECE! Includes:Edgar Degas,The Star Edward Hopper, Nighthawk Vincent Van Gogh, Self-Portrait Grant Wood, American Gothic... AND MANY MORE A great calming project! COST $15, NOW $13.50
Contact Robin (847) 287-1233 or Joan (847) 602-2257 We have only a limited edition of each item so contact us soon. Only credit card payment will be accepted. Curbside delivery for your convenience.
Buy Israeli Goods
GO BIG (Buy Israeli Goods)
Israeli artisans are making every effort to get their businesses back up and running. Let’s give them a hand!
Hadaya – the One of A Kind Jewelry Store. Hadaya has been operating online and now has a permit to operate as a factory (no customers in the studio yet). They continue to make their lovely, hand-made, Hebrew-engraved silver and gold one-of-a-kind jewelry from their studio in Jerusalem.
For the most current sale discounts and special shipping offers please contact Hadaya directly (be aware a customs charge may also apply to purchases). You can contact Hadaya through our own custom Beth Hillel link: Beth Hillel Link
Amazon Smile
Please remember to select BHBE as a recipient on your Amazon Smile account! Every little bit helps, you make your purchases and Amazon donates 0.5% to us. For more information, please Click here
Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah 3220 Big Tree Lane Wilmette, IL 60091
