Thursday, January 16, 2020: Learn to chant with Cantor Roytman. Come to the Youth Lounge at 5:30pm 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.
Sunday, January 19, 2020: Yoga. From 9:00 - 10:00am with Marcy Kreiter. $5 donation is requested.
Wednesday, January 22, 2020: Rabbi Crane's Talmud Class will not meet today.
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.
Thursday, January 23, 2020: Learn to chant with Cantor Roytman. Come to the Youth Lounge at 8:00pm for a fun and interactive way to learn the cantillation of the Torah. Ability to read Hebrew is required. All ages are welcome!
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! Last chance to buy tickets for Noshed - currently on sale for $75 through midnight tonight and then at the regular price of $95 through 4pm on Tuesday, January 21. No walk ins can be accepted at the event. Learn more about the competing chefs, judges, emcee, sponsors, and donors online. Bring your appetite, because tickets include heavy hors d'oeuvres like lamb tips, brisket sliders, seitan sliders, chicken tamales, vegetable quesadillas, soup shooters, as well as desserts, drinks, and more. Can't make the event? Stay tuned for online access to the silent auction next week 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!
Wednesday, January 29, 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.
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
Friday, February 7, 2020: CHUSY Interchapter Shabbaton. BHUSY, AMUSY and BJUSY, are having an intershapter Shabbaton from February 7 - February 8.
More details coming soon, but join our teens for a warm and welcoming Shabbaton hosted by the Am Israel community (AMUSY) in Northfield. Able to host some teens for the evening of the 7th? Please complete this form here.
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.
Saturday, February 8, 2020: CHUSY SATO Marathon (Youth Group Day 3). Lock in with CHUSY for the evening! More information coming soon. We'll be having lots of fun and raising money for Tikun Olam! Transportation to/from event space will be provided. Cost: $36 directly to tzdekah
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. This inter-generational, creative, educational program is intended for boys, girls, men and women of all ages (12–120.) Rabbi James M. Gordon will talk about his latest book "PRAY BALL 2!! Spiritual Insights Into Sportsmanship." 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.
