Saturday, January 11, 2020: USY and Kadima Event is cancelled due to low response and potential inclement weather. If you have questions, contact Sarah Pila at bhusyyouth@gmail.com.
Saturday, January 11, 2020: Families with Littles Havdalah. Our next Families with Littles Havdalah Program is coming up right after the new year! Join us from 5:30-6:30pm for a fun dinner, Havdalah ceremony, and "Chicago's Favorite Juggler" Andy Head! There is no charge for this program, but RSVP here!
Sunday, January 12, 2020: Yoga. From 9:00 - 10:00am with Marcy Kreiter. $5 donation is requested.
Wednesday, January 15, 2020: Rabbi Crane’s morning Adult Ed Class, Introduction to Talmud. Join us at 10:00am to explore the Babylonian Talmud as a literary work, a historical phenomenon and the foundation of rabbinic Judaism. More dates to follow.
Thursday, January 16, 2020: Learn to chant with Cantor Roytman. Come to the Youth Lounge at 8pm for a fun and interactive way to learn the cantillation of the Torah. Ability to read Hebrew is required. All ages are welcome!
Friday, January 17, 2020: Shabbat Hamaalot. Come and join our singing circle for an elevated Shabbat experience at 6pm. This is a spiritual and engaging service for all.
Saturday, January 18, 2020: BHBE Film Festival. Let's meet in the Men's Club at 7:30pm to watch "Into the Arms of Strangers” (2000). Filmmaker Mark Jonathan Harris's Oscar-winning documentary tells the story of an underground railroad—the Kindertransport—that saved the lives of more than 10,000 Jewish children at the dawn of World War II. We'll have a stimulating discussion led by the engaging Jonathan Lehrer and unlimited popcorn, candy, soda, and hot drinks! $10 suggested donation to the Tikva Frymer-Kensky Adult Education Fund. This is the correct date of the festival.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020: CHUSY Regional Lounge Night. Come to BHBE from 7-9pm for a great evening. Are you an artist? Do you love Bob Ross? If you answered yes tot either of those questions - join BHUSY for a Bob Ross Painting-Palooza. We'll provide FREE food (meat), canvas, paint, and brushes, and you just bring your positive attitude! RSVP here.
Saturday, January 25, 2020: Camp Shabbat. The Shabbat morning service in the sanctuary will have a Jewish camp theme. Wear your camp shirts! Camp-style shira (singing)! Students speaking about their camp experiences, reading Torah, leading prayers! Camp-style kiddush! Tot Shabbat will meet, but everyone else will participate in the sanctuary. Camp honors and fun starts at the Torah service, so be there by a few minutes before 10!
Saturday, January 25, 2020: Noshed! Have you bought your Noshed tickets yet? Come join us for this battle of the chefs, where three of Chicago’s top kosher chefs will compete live to cook a creative dish out of a mystery basket of eclectic ingredients. Learn more about the chefs, judges, emcee, sponsors, and donors online and purchase tickets here. Tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres (both meat and vegetarian), desserts, drinks, an online silent auction, kosher wine pull, and more. Can't make the event? Download our donation form for information about donating kosher wine or auction items, and stay tuned for online access to the silent auction before the event!
Sunday, January 26, 2020: Camp Fair. From 9:00 - 12:15, tables in the Men's Club will be manned by many of the Jewish camps in our area, including Ramah, CHI, CYJ, OSRUI, JCC Day Camp, and more!
Friday, January 31, 2020: All Schools Shabbat. For families with students in grades K - 8. Join us at 6pm for a lovely musical service in the Men's Club, followed by a delicious dinner featuring Israeli cuisine! (Some dishes cooked by the Academy 7th grade.) Plus Shabbat Family Feud! Click here to RSVP.
Saturday, February 1, 2020: Unique Abilities Shabbat. Meet us in the Main Sanctuary for a Shabbat of Mitzvot and Inclusion. All are Welcome.
Wednesday, February 5, 2020: Sisterhood Daytime Series. Come listen to Howard Reich, Author and Chicago Tribune Critic, discuss his sixth book,"The Art of Inventing Hope: Intimate Conversations with Elie Wiesel." Books will be available for purchase and to be autographed. Light refreshments will be served at 12:30pm and the programs starts at 1pm. Open to all BHBE congregation members, Sisterhood and Men's Club members without charge. Guests are $5. For more information or reservations please email: Gail Swerdlik: gmswerd@gmail.com or
Cynthia Lerner: 1948cynthia@gmail.com
Saturday, February 8, 2020: Listen Up! BHBE Sisterhood presents Celebrating Israel Through 70 Years of Jewish Song. Doors open at 7:30pm and the show begins at 8:00pm. Tickets are $36 in advance or $42 at the door. RSVP here.
Sunday February 23, 2020: Men’s Club Food For Thought Breakfast PRAY BALL 2!! Join us at 9:45am for spiritual Insights Into Sportsmanship , presented by Rabbi and Author James M. Gordon Join us for this inter-generational, creative, educational program, intended for boys, girls, men and women of all ages (12–120.) Rabbi James M. Gordon will talk about The Four Levels of Sportsmanship Derekh Eretz v’Khavod (Respect and Honor:) Jewish Life Lessons Learned at the United Center from his latest book, PRAY BALL 2!! For breakfast sponsorships, contact: Jeff Roth, 847.256.0398.
Please note the date of the Purim Shpiel has moved from Saturday, March 7th to Sunday, March 8th. More details to follow.
Sunday, March 15, Man and Youth of the Year Dinner. Come to BHBE as we will be honoring Steven Bucksbaum and Rebecca Aisenberg, 4:30pm silent auction, 5:30pm dinner. $36 per person if registered by March 4, $45 after. Deadline for reservations is March 11. No synagogue charges. See flyer on page 9 of the January/February bulletin.
