Sunday, November 24, 2019:BHBE Sisterhood Thanksgiving Baskets for ARK clients. Warm someone’s heart this Thanksgiving. Come and deliver a Thanksgiving basket to an ARK client on the Northshore. Pick-up in SPAK at 9:30am. We would appreciate your help. Call Irene Jacobson @ 847.420.3291 or jacobsonirene@gmail.com to volunteer.
Wednesday mornings, December 4: Rabbi Crane’s morning Adult Ed Class, Introduction to Talmud. Join us at 10am to explore the Babylonian Talmud as a literary work, a historical phenomenon and the foundation of rabbinic Judaism. More dates to follow.
Sunday, December 8, 2019: Hanukkah Happiness: Latke Of Fun! (Youth Group Day 2). A wonderful program for students in grades K - 8. We'll meet from 12 - 1:30 for improv, Hannukah gift making, and a delicious Hannukah inspired meal. Looking forward to seeing everyone! RSVP before 12/2- Free. 12/3 or after $5/child. RSVP here.
Sunday, December 8, 2019: Bob Ross Painting-Palooza (BHUSY, Youth Group Day 2). Are you an artist? Do you love Bob Ross? If you answered yes to either of those questions - join BHUSY from 12-1:30. We'll provide a FREE lunch (meat), canvas, paint, and brushes, and you just bring your positive attitude! RSVP here.
Sunday, December 8, 2019: Men's Club Food for Thought Breakfast. Join us at 9:45 am for a discussion with Ira J. Chasnoff, M.D. about protecting your teens from the Internet's false promises, rewards and friendships. For breakfast sponsorships, contact Jeff Roth at 847-256-0398.
Friday, December 13, 2019: Scholar-in-Residence Dinner. After Friday night services, come to SPAK for a delicious dinner and a great presentation by Barry Scott Wimpfheimer, Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Law at Northwestern. He'll be talking about Charity in the Talmud: Economics, Ethics and the Experience of Doing Good. Dinner is $28 per Adult, $15 per Child and $75 for the Family Maximum. RSVP here.
Saturday, December 14, 2019: Scholar-in-Residence Afternoon Presentation. After Kiddush, let's listen to Professor Barry Wimpfheimer talk about Does God Have a Place in Jewish Law? This should start around 1pm.
Saturday, December 14, 2019: Families with Littles Havdalah and Hanukkah Celebration. Come to BHBE at 5:30pm for dinner, crafts, candle lighting, and a wonderful magic show! Free and open to the community! RSVP here.
Saturday, December 14, 7:30 pm, BHBE Film Festival. Three short comedies, “Blinker,” “The Sweater” and “Welcome and our Condolences.” Sat., Jan. 11, 2020, 7:30pm, “Into the Arms of Strangers” and Sat., Feb. 22, 2020, 7:30pm, “The Syrian Bride.”
Sunday, December 15, 2019: The Light of Song. This year's annual BHBE Hanukkah Celebration will feature a latke bar, gelt fish, songs & candles. Plus a micro play ("A Charlie Brown Hanukkah") and a special multigenerational musical happening! 5:00 - 6:30 pm in the Men's Club.
