BHBE News

Check out what's happening at BHBE!

Daily Service Schedule: 
Monday - Friday 7 am
Sunday - Thursday 7:30 pm 

For the festival schedule click here

Look below to see a list of days the office is closed.

Shabbat Calendar

Friday, October 18
Services 6:00 pm
Candle Lighting 5:46 pm

Saturday, October 19
20 Tishri
Sukkot - Fourth Intermediate Day
Bible BaBoker will resume after Simchat Torah
Shacharit Service 9:30 am
Tot Shabbat 10:45 am
Jr. Congregation 10:45 am
Mincha 5:15 pm
Study 5:45 pm
Ma'ariv 6:30 pm

Hoshannah Rabbah, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Schedule
(The synagogue office will be closed on Monday and Tuesday)

Sunday, October 20, Hoshannah Rabbah
Services 9am, Erev Shemini Atzeret 5:45pm    
                             
Monday, October 21, Shemini Atzeret
Shacharit 9:30am, Yizkor 11:00am
Chanting of Kohelet & Mincha 1:10 pm
Families w/ Littles family fun & dinner 5pm to 6pm
Erev Simchat Torah Dinner 5:30 pm
Services  6:30 pm

Tuesday, October 22, Simchat Torah
Shacharit 9:30 am, Mincha 1:30 pm,
Ma’ariv 6:30 pm

Upcoming Events

Sunday, October, 20, 2019: A Unique Sukkot Celebration 2019. 
Join HUGS, BHBE Inclusion Committee sub-committee of Social Action & BHBE Social Action Committee from 1 – 3:30 PM for Bubble Wonder Show with Deborah Cary!  Who Will Wind Up in A Bubble??  Guitar Melodies with Cantor Pavel Roytman! Songs of Sukkot and Friendship. Fun! Refreshments!  Games! 

Monday, October 21, 2019: Families with Littles Simchat Torah Celebration.  Come celebrate Simchat Torah with dinner, song, Torah making and the great "Yad" race! 5-6pm. No charge but RSVP here.

Monday, October 21, 2019: Congregation Simchat Torah Dinner and Celebration. Celebrate the gift of Torah with us. Come for a delicious dinner at 5:30pm and services at 6:30pm, including singing and dancing with the Torahs!  
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Thursday, October 24, Torah Fund Event. Join us at BHBE at 7:30pm to hear
Rabbi Nate Crane speak. Suggested donation, $36. Pin donation amounts: $180-$299, Benefactor pin, $300-$599, Guardian pin.
RSVP to: Ida Ioffe, 847.814.5573.

Sunday, October 27, 2019: Men's Club Scotch and Steak Annual Event. Join us at BHBE at 5pm at the synagogue with Scotch Connoisseur, Dr. Ira Goodman.The cost is $40 for steak or $36 for a veggie burger. RSVP required by October 23, 2019. Admission with pre-paid reservation only.

Monday, October 28, 2019: Sisterhood Opening Reception. 6 pm followed by dinner. “Magic of Motown” Gary Wenstrup will be our guest. $27 if paid by Monday, October 21 and $37 after that date. Angel donations, $18. RSVP to: Carol Gopman, 226 Millbrook Lane, Wilmette, IL 60091.

Sunday, November 3, Men’s Club Food For Thought Breakfast. Join us immediately following minyan for Wrigley Field & White Sox Park’s amazing vendors. Come listen to Lloyd Rutzky and Joel Levin as they share memories and interesting tales about the vending history at Chicago ballparks.
Contact Jeff Roth for breakfast sponsorships: 847.256.0398.

Saturday, November, 9, 2019: Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema. BHBE and NSS Beth El are co-sponsoring a screening of The Unorthodox. Come to the ArcLight Cinemas in the Glen at 7pm for a great film. For more information click here.

High Holiday Appeal

Why is this year different than other years?
The match, a gift from a generous donor family, has given our High Holiday Appeal a booster shot. Your increase in donation over last year will be doubled by the match. And all first time donations will be doubled. We are all in this together. Every contribution this year is of greater value than in prior years so please consider an increase in your donation.

JUDAICA SHOPPORTUNITIES

​​​​​​​ Let us help you prepare your kids and grandkids for the upcoming holiday - SIMCHAT TORAH
Select from an array of beautiful, plush, soft torahs in the colors purple, blue or red. Each only $15.
See our book selections, especially Sammy Spider's First Simchat Torah Book - available for only $8.

SEE IF YOU  CAN FIND WHAT'S WRONG IN THE PICTURE. IF SO, COME INTO THE GIFT SHOP THIS SUNDAY ONLY, OCTOBER 20TH, TO CLAIM AN ADDITIONAL 10% OFF YOUR TOTAL PURCHASE!   OPEN SUNDAY, 9-NOON.

For additional questions, contact
Joan 847-602-2257 or Robin 847-287-1233

COMMUNITY

The Community Mikvah of the Conservative Movement
The Mikvah, at BHBE, serves all communities in greater Chicagoland and beyond. Please consider making a donation to the Community Mikvah. It is a vital resource in our community for conversions, recovery after trauma, healing after illness, and to mark joyous life cycle events. Mail a check to: The Community Mikvah 3220 Big Tree Lane Wilmette, IL 60091