It is now Kislev. The days growdarker still, but soon the candleswill burn brightly and the

universe, ever so slowly, will turn lighter again.

The rabbis teach us that we should increase thelight and thereby increase our joy. Light isspiritual. The old Union Prayer Book, edited byone of the first rabbis at CKI, Rabbi Emil Hirsh,has a reading before lighting Shabbat candlesthat I grew up with and still have memorized.“Light is the symbol of the Divine. The Lord ismy light and my salvation.” Our siddur, SimShalom, includes this verse that we sing everyShabbatmorning, “Or chadash, al tzion ta’ir.V’nizkeh chulanu m’hera l’oro. Cause a new lightto shine upon Zion.” We are to be a holy people,a light to the nations. And just as the rabbisunderstood, “Or zarua la’tzadik, ul’yishrei levsimcha, Light is sown, planted for the righteousand joy for the upright in heart.”

What we learn from this verse is that first we dothe tzedakah, the righteousness, and then weexperience joy. First we light the candles andincrease the light and then we experience joy.As Rabbi Shefa Gold explains, “Receiving G-d’sLight means becoming enlightened. With thispractice, I call forth a new light, and open tothat radiance.” May it be so.

Chanukahwill be a busy, joyous time at CKI. Ourcelebrations will begin a day early! On Dec. 1,Shabbat afternoon, come find me at Elgin’sWinterfest from 2:00-6:00 PM. We’ll have lots ofdreidels and some music. Plans are still forming,but we are thrilled that the city asked us toparticipate.

Sunday, December 2 will be really joyous:The Torah School parents have planned somefun activities for Sunday morning during TorahSchool, and PJY will have a party at the Plackohome.

The Men’s Club will have their annual LatkeLunch—for men only this year—on theevening of December 3. There will be afascinating presentation on December 4 about

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the old Harris Goldmanhouse and its sukkah at theElgin History Museum. Onthe 5th, the Hebrew Schoolwill have some moreChanukah fun. On the 6th,Sisterhood will gather.

On the 8th, please join theKlein family at our homefrom 6:30-8:30 PM for our annual ChanukahChappening. We will be joined by Sofer NeilYerman who is looking forward to theopportunity to mingle and meet the people Ihave been describing for years. Bring adessert or dairy appetizer to pass andsomething for the women residents of theCommunity Crisis Center, if you’d like. We’llprovide the latkes and the drinks.

On Sunday morning, December 9, Sofer NeilYerman will be at Hebrew School all morning.Come help him write a letter in our sacredTorah Scroll. Then at 11:30 AM, we willconclude with a dedication of the scroll and a“siyyum hasefer”, a party of the book. I can’tthink of a nicer way to celebrate Chanukah,the Festival of Dedication. Then, in theafternoon from 2:00-3:00 PM, some of ourmembers will be at Gail Borden Public Librarytelling the story of Chanukah in the children’ssection.

The Principles of Covenant: ChanukatHabayit, Dedication of the Home

We know the story of Chanukah, how the littlevial of oil lasted eight days. We know how thelittle band of Maccabees won the war forreligious freedom. We know how to “publicizethe miracle” and light candles for eight nights,each night brighter than the last.

The word Chanukahmeans “dedication.” It isalso related to the word for education,chinuch. Psalm 30 actually talks about it being

In this IssueParashat 2

Chanukah Brachot 6-7

Hadassah 8

Yahrzeits 10

Book Club 11

PJY 11

B-days/Anniv 14

Donations 14

Fundability 15

Calendar BC

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From the Rabbi’s Study...Another successful Corned Beef

Lunch Fundraiser!

HaKol Information

HaKol is published monthly by Congregation KnesethIsrael of Elgin, Illinois. It is sent by email or mailed to CKImembers via first class postage. Non-members whowould like to receive a printed copy may do so by for-warding a yearly donation of $18 (chai) to cover cost ofproduction and mailing. Make checks payable toCongregation Kneseth Israel.• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • All material for the JANUARY issue is due NO LATER than December 17, PLEASE.All items should be emailed to: jemcfarlane@earthlink.net

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PLEASE...If there is an illness in the family or the loss of a loved one, please

call CKI at 847-741-5656 so that yourCKI family can contact you

and be of help.

How to reach the Rabbi:I am in the office at least ten hours each weekfor people to drop in to see me. Come sit andhave coffee with me. Mondays are my days off. I am in the office Tuesday mornings from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM, Wednesday afternoons from1:30-3:30 PM, and Thursday afternoons from2:00-6:00 PM. Call first, just in case somethinghas come up. Can’t make any of those times?Call and set another time. I’ll meet you almostanywhere, anytime. I am accessible by cell phone, 978-590-8268 orby email, rabbi@ckielgin.org.

Peg Lehman’s CKI Office Hours:Monday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMTuesday: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PMWednesday: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PMThursday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PMFriday: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

From the Rabbi’s Study...(cont’d from page 1)

a psalm for “chanukat habayit l’David”, a psalmfor the dedication of the Temple (for David).

Both our synagogues and our homes are placesof dedication and education. Our homes are tobe mikdash me’at, little sanctuaries. Oursynagogues are to be houses of study,assembly, prayer.

What then are we at CKI dedicating ourselvesto? To our vision statement: of meaningfulobservance, lifelong learning (chinuch),building community and embracing diversity.

What else do we dedicate ourselves to? I likethe Peter, Paul and Mary song, “Light OneCandle,” that asks:“What is the memory that's valued so highlyThat we keep it alive in that flame?What's the commitment to those who have diedThat we cry out they've not died in vain?We have come this far always believingThat justice would somehow prevailThis is the burden, this is the promiseThis is why we will not fail!”

However, it can’t just be about keeping thememory alive in that flame. That is only onecomponent. We also must derive meaning fromthis ancient tradition for ourselves, and for ourchildren and grandchildren today.

“Meaning” is tricky. What is meaningful to memay not be to you. My confirmation studentsrecently wrestled with this term. One of theonline dictionaries defined meaningful as that

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CO-VPS/EDUCATION - Susan Johnson and Barb RazowskyPRESIDENT OF SISTERHOOD - (Available)PRESIDENT OF MEN’S CLUB - (Available)

RITUAL CHAIR - Barry RoseIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT - Rochelle Fosco

CKI COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONSADULT EDUCATION - Jay GarlandCKI CARES - Al and Karen Bender

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VISION - (Available)YOUTH ACTIVITIES - Liza Bachrach

To contact, call CKI at 847-741-5656

Parashat HaShavu’a: Weekly Torah Portions

Dec 1 Shabbat Mevarekhim HaChodesh23 Kislev Vayeshev – Genesis 39:1-40:23

Haftarah: Amos 2:6-3:8

Dec 8 Rosh Chodesh Tevet / 30 Kislev Shabbat Chanukah

Miketz – Genesis 43:16-44:17;Numbers 28:9-15

Maftir: Numbers 7:42-47Haftarah: Zechariah 2:14-4:7

Dec 15 Vayiggash – Genesis 46:28-47:277 Tevet Haftarah: Ezekiel 37:15-28

Dec 22 Vayechi – Genesis 49:27-50:2614 Tevet Haftarah: Kings 1 2:1-12

Dec 29 Shemot – Exodus 4:18-6:121 Tevet Haftarah: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23

with meaning. Not much help. But as wecontinued to wrestle with the word (Israel, afterall, means G-dwrestler), we discovered thatsomething that is meaningful is something wecare about deeply, passionately.

Dedicate yourself to finding that passion, thatmeaning in Judaism. Is it Saturday morningservices? Great. Come join us. Is it makingShabbat dinner on a cold, winter’s night? I sawsome great pictures of a younger member’shomemade challah recently. Is it learningHebrew? Is it wrestling with text? Is it lightingthe Chanukah candles and increasing your joy?

So at this season of dedication, we rededicateourselves to living into our covenant, one oflifelong learning, meaningful observance,building community, and embracing diversity. �

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Party Thursday, December 6, 7 PM Bring a White Elephant Gift

RSVP Barb Razowsky, barbrazowsky@gmail.com

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With your help, approximately800 lunches and an extra 83

pounds of corned beef, extra 5pounds of turkey, and over 100 extrapickles were sold. Thank you toeveryone whopurchased alunch andpromoted oursale to theirfamily, friends,

and work colleagues; that is how wereached our phenomenal numbers.Also, thank you to all 40 of thewonderfulvolunteers whopacked pickles, setout bags, madesandwiches,organized all thoseorders and deliveredlunches! We had asuccessful CornedBeef Lunch Salebecause of you!

Perky PicklePackers includedthe fun-loving MarkSeigle, Robin Seigle,Al Bender, Karen

Bender, Ed Wolf, Risa Cohen, BarbRazowsky, Sue Johnson, BarbEdelstein, Nancy Zimmerman, Carol Thor, Simon Klein, and BonnieBonner and her lovely daughters

Angelinaand Mandy.

StupendousSandwich Makerswho assembled andbagged sandwichesin record timeincluded Robin Seigle, BarbRazowsky, Jana McFarlane, MaureenManning, Ed Wolf, Wendy Shankman,Al Bender, Karen Bender, NancyZimmerman, Chuck Zimmerman,Susan Goozh, and Barb Edelstein.

Bouncy Bag Counterswho set upthe tables and all the lunch bags,then filled them with thenon-perishable items on a Sunday

morningincluded RachelNewby, Ed Wolf,Robin Seigle,Karen Bender,Tina Wolf, BarbEdelstein, HelenNeuman,Micheline Welch,Gareth Sitz,KirstenGreenberg, andDavidGreenberg.

Daring Delivery Drivers includedAl Bender, Dick Johnson, ChuckZimmerman, Nancy Zimmerman,Paul Cohen, Gareth Sitz, Joy WenerBang, Barb Edelstein, Robin Coyne,Ed Wolf. You got the orders to wherethey needed to be on time!

The CKI Sisterhood’s Corned Beef Lunch Fundraiserwas a HUGE success!

Obedient OrderFulfillerswho handedout orders at CKI onWednesday andThursday included Rabbi Margaret,Robin Seigle, Karen Bender, Nancy &Chuck Zimmerman, DebbieSternfeld, Kirsten Greenberg, CharlieNeuman, andKathy Lange.

Super SupplyShoppersincluded Ed Wolf,Al & Karen Bender,and Robin Seigle.

Also, thanks toCharlie Neumanwho processed allthe PayPal orders,Liza Bachrach andBrad Burker fortheir advertisingefforts via emailblasts and the CKIwebsite, JanaMcFarlane for theflyer, Peg Lehman for all her officehelp, Ljuban for setting up andtaking down tables, and Bryan Millerfor kashering the kitchen.

Finally, an extra special thank you toSandi Phelan who took all theorders, meticulously organizedthem, and kept track of the funds.

All of thevolunteers’ helpwas integral to thesuccess of thefundraiser!

The danger inlisting volunteers isthat someonemight get left out. Ifyour name isn’there, we apologizeprofusely. It doesnot mean that your

help was not truly appreciated (itjust means that we have horriblememories). Come next year and letus get it right!

We also want to acknowledgeWoodman’s Market for theirgenerous gift card and Meijer’sGrocery Store for donating grocerybags.

– Karen Bender, Tina Wolf, and Robin SeigleSisterhood FundraisingCo-VPs/Corned Beef LunchChairpersons

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Throughout the past 100 years, theHadassah Medical Organization'sDepartment oof Opthalmology hasprioritized a platform that encouragesand nurtures the development of newinsights into eye diseases and thecreation of new therapies, says Prof.Itay Chowers, the department’s newdirector.

As Prof. Chowers explains, Hadassah’sOphthalmology Department, a National Centerfor Diagnosis of Eye Diseases, is set up to makea global contribution to the specialty. It is, forexample, a leader in genetic diagnostics,particularly in the field of such retinal diseasesas retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-relatedmacular degeneration (AMD), Prof. Chower’sarea of expertise.

“AMD, the most common cause of blindness inthe developed world, has a strong geneticcomponent,” Prof. Chowers notes. His particularinterest is investigating how this geneticcomponent contributes to the disease’sdevelopment and progression. Using genetics,Prof. Chowers explains, “we can understand theunderlying causes of the disease and, in thefuture, hopefully personalize the therapy, aswell as diagnose the disease sooner.”

Hadassah’s ophthalmologists are involved incutting-edge clinicals trials with somepromising treatments for AMD. One example isthe treatment of the wet form of AMD, whichinvolves the growth of abnormal blood vessels.Researchers are participating in clinical trialswith new pharmaceutical agents that aim toachieve a more prolonged effect so that fewerinjections will be necessary. They are alsolooking into new drugs that can prove effectivefor patients who have not responded to AMDmedicines in use today.

While, of course, patients wish they could avoidinjections, Prof. Chowers explains that eyedrops to treat AMD are unable to penetrate theeye well enough for sufficient efficacy. There is,however, a project in progress at Hadassah to

develop a special type of syringe toreduce discomfort and the risk ofcomplications, as well as to design apersonalized treatment interval forthe patient.

Research into dry AMD is nowfocusing on the immune system.Hadassah is involved in two clinicaltrials with new compounds that

seek to block the specific part of the immunesystem that is thought to cause progression ofAMD.

Hadassah is also one of a few centers in theworld that is conducting a clinical trial withstem cells that can replace the epithelial layerof the retina which degenerates in AMD.Hadassah’s researchers are using stem cells thatwere developed at Hadassah by Profs. EyalBanin and Benjamin Reubinoff.

Both this innovative research and Hadassah’sstate-of-the-art surgery are being conducted inan area of the hospital called “the RoundBuilding,” which was built in the 1960s. Arenovation of this building has recently beenlaunched.

“We will be able to upgrade our services topatients through the planned renovation,” Prof.Chowers says. “We can build something thatwill sustain us for many years going forward.”As he comments, “It is difficult to performhigh-tech surgeries in outdated operatingrooms.” In the expanded renovated space,Hadassah’s surgeons will be able to performmore procedures, especially those that requireroom for the latest imaging equipment, whichis essential for sophisticated ophthalmicsurgery. In addition, Prof. Chowers relates, thenew facilities will enable them to move aheadmore quickly with their research.

Also under exploration at Hadassah is UsherSyndrome, a condition that is characterized byRP and hearing loss. It can be caused by any of11 gene mutations. Dr. Dror Sharon, head of theGenetics Laboratory in the Department ofOphthalmology, and his team are studying thegenetic mutations that can result in thiscombination of hearing loss and visualimpairment.

Hadassah Ophthalmology Department: An Environment That Encourages Insight

Questions about Hadassah? Interested inmaking a donation to Hadassah? Please contact Debbie Sternfeld at

rxman1216@gmail.com or 847-985-1122.

RP, itself, is caused by a single mutation in onegene. There are, however, about 200 differentgene mutations that can cause the disease. TheFDA recently approved a gene therapy to treata form of RP caused by one of the mutations.Hadassah is currently collaborating withcolleagues in Paris and other medical centersaround the world to develop treatment fordifferent types of RP.

In the subspecialty of pediatric ophthalmology,one of the more serious eye diseases beingtreated at Hadassah is retinopathy ofprematurity. Often this disease results fromoxygen incubation of premature babies,because the concentrated oxygen triggersabnormal growth of blood vessels in the eye.The condition is treated successfully with thesame injections used for AMD, as well as withlasers. Prof.Chowers reports that Hadassah is“helping our neighbors” in the PalestinianAuthority eradicate this disease among thePalestinians.

Hadassah has been assisting developingcountries in upgrading their ophthalmologyexpertise for 60 years, and the efforts are stillongoing. African, South American, EasternEuropean, and Palestinian physicians come totrain at Hadassah and bring the latestophthalmological techniques back home. “Weare very proud of the physicians who havetrained in Israel and are now helping their ownpeople with what they have learned,”comments Prof. Chowers. “In this sense, wemultiply the effect of Hadassah, and this is asource of pride for us all.”

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CHANUKAH TORAH DEDICATION

!edicating the Montiefiore Torah Scroll

Sunday, December 9th from 9:00 Am Dedication at 11:30 Siyyum HaSefer at 12:00 Come help complete the repair of our most sacred item Write a letter in the Montiefore Scroll under the guidance of Sefer Neil Yerman, a rare opportunity to fulfill the 613 commandment to write a Torah Scroll

TThhee KKlleeiinn’’ss CChhaannuukkaahh CChhaappppeenniinngg

Saturday, December 8th from 6:30-8:30PM At the Klein’s House: 15 Hilltop Lane, South Elgin Bring an appetizer or dessert to share , a menorah so we can create lots of light and warmth together and something for the women residents of the Community Crisis Center. Sofer Neil Yerman will be joining the festivities A time for food, fun, friends

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Yahrzeits

We recall with loving memory those whose yahrzeits are commemorated during the coming weeks, and those whose names are read in the Synagogue at Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbatservices during the month of December. It is appropriate for members of their families to be present when these names are read.

Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name

Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name

Actual Date Dates ofObserved Service Name

Dec 8 Dec 7 & 8 Bessie Wiener

Dec 10 Dec 7 & 8 Nancy Mariasis Ashcraft*

Dec 10 Dec 7 & 8 Ann Jacoby

Dec 11 Dec 7 & 8 Celia Raskin

Dec 11 Dec 7 & 8 Renee Wielk

Dec 12 Dec 7 & 8 Earl Lesser*

Dec 12 Dec 7 & 8 Idelle Sherman*

Dec 12 Dec 7 & 8 Rhea Herzberg*

Dec 13 Dec 7 & 8 Rachel Polis*

Dec 13 Dec 7 & 8 Sylvia Leavitt

Dec 13 Dec 7 & 8 Jerome Silverberg

Dec 14 Dec 7 & 8 Lillian Grosken

Dec 14 Dec 7 & 8 Beatrice Wohl Shatzkin*

Dec 14 Dec 7 & 8 Nathan Breen*

Dec 15 Dec 14 & 15 Joyce Kofkin

Dec 16 Dec 14 & 15 Sarah Hymovitz*

Dec 17 Dec 14 & 15 Foster Poper*

Dec 18 Dec 14 & 15 Sarah Meyer*

Dec 19 Dec 14 & 15 Erika Lindow*

Dec 21 Dec 14 & 15 Celia Flowers Reback*

Dec 21 Dec 14 & 15 Frances Ruth Hayden*

Dec 21 Dec 14 & 15 Louis Meyer*

Dec 21 Dec 14 & 15 Sarah Cohen*

Dec 21 Dec 14 & 15 Leo Neuman

Dec 23 Dec 21 & 22 Anna Gilbert*

Dec 23 Dec 21 & 22 Lillian Salk Stein*

Dec 24 Dec 21 & 22 Maurice Davis

Dec 24 Dec 21 & 22 Irene Kramer*

Dec 24 Dec 21 & 22 Martin Fischer*

Dec 24 Dec 21 & 22 Henry Grosken

Dec 25 Dec 21 & 22 Henry Norman Eisner*

Dec 26 Dec 21 & 22 Louis M. Brenner*

Dec 26 Dec 21 & 22 Dorothy Cohen

Dec 28 Dec 21 & 22 Vivian Atkins

Dec 28 Dec 21 & 22 Melvin Garland

Dec 29 Dec 28 & 29 Harry Richberg

Dec 29 Dec 28 & 29 Florence Shankman

Dec 30 Dec 28 & 29 James Ryon

Dec 31 Dec 28 & 29 Harry Seigle*

Jan 1 Dec 28 & 29 Donald Frisch

Jan 1 Dec 28 & 29 David Zemel

Jan 2 Dec 28 & 29 Barnett Kadin

Jan 2 Dec 28 & 29 Molly Levine*

Jan 2 Dec 28 & 29 Albert Smilgoff

Jan 4 Dec 28 & 29 Elizabeth Chesler

Jan 4 Dec 28 & 29 Jean Fischer Shenker*

There are two dates listed above on our yahrzeit list. The first is theactual date of the yahrzeit, and memorial candles should be lit onthe preceding evening. The second are the days of the services atwhich the name is read. An asterisk after a name indicates that a plaqueis affixed to the Memorial Tablet.

NOTE: Shabbat ends one (1) hour after

candlelighting time on Saturday night.

KINDLE THE SHABBAT ...and HAVDALAH CANDLESFri Nov 30 ...............4:04 PM Sat Dec 1 ................5:12 PMFri Dec 7..................4:03 PM Sat Dec 8 ................5:11 PMFri Dec 14 ...............4:04 PM Sat Dec 15..............5:12 PMFri Dec 21 ...............4:06 PM Sat Dec 22..............5:15 PMFri Dec 28 ...............4:11 PM Sat Dec 29..............5:20 PM

Java and JewsHave you wondered about Judaism?

Have a question you need answered? Like to learn a little of the weekly Torah portion? Curious about Jewish responses to issues of the day? Join Rabbi Margaret Frisch Klein for a cup of joe (or otherbeverage or snack).

Tuesday: December 4, 2018 Arabica Café, 59 Douglas Ave, Elgin, 8:00 AM to 9:30 AMBlue Box Café, 176 Chicago St, Elgin, 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM

Good conversation, good coffee, good community.

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CKI Book Club Schedule 2018-2019

Date Book Author Hostess

August 30 Outwitting History Aaron Lansky Risa Cohen

September (High Holiday Break)

October 23 Windy City Blues Renee Rosen Karen Bender

November 27 Walking the Bible Bruce Feiler Gail Borden Library

December 18 The Frozen Rabbi Steve Stern Joy Bang

January 22, 2019 The Rebbe Joseph Telushkin Gareth Sitz

February 19 The Golem of Hollywood Jonathan Kellerman Sue Johnson

March 19 Jewish Pirates of the Caribbean Edward Krotzler TBA

April 16 Waking Lions Ayelat Gunder-Goshen TBA

May 21 The Brigade Howard Blum Nancy & Chuck Zimmerman

June 18 Escape to Virginia Robert Gillette TBA

July 16, 6:00 PM Pot Luck Barb Razowsky

August TBA TBA TBA

Here are some photos from the 11/11Friendsgiving event! Six kidsparticipated, and they played someThanksgiving-themed games andmade blankets for Project Linus.

PJY CHANUKAH Party!Sunday, December 23:00-5:00 PMAt the Placko Residence in ElginOpen to 5th–12th graders.Details to Follow

PJY Chinese Food and a Movie!Sunday, December 16Open to 8th–12th graders.Details to Follow

For more information and to RSVPplease go to:http://prairiejewishyouth.weebly.com/upcoming-programs.html

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CKI MEMBER-SPONSORED ONEG / KIDDUSH Make a decision on the date (minimum two week advance notice) and contact the Kitchen Chair for availability.

• • • ALL ONEGS / KIDDUSHES MAY BE CUSTOMIZED • • •

Standard Friday Night Oneg for 15-20 people – $40.00 Challah Grape Juice Kosher Wine Assorted sweets (including gluten free option) Vegetable tray with hummus Fruit (seasonal) Coffee and tea (sugar, creamer and artificial sweetener) Cold beverages Paper goods (dessert plates, napkins, table covers, cold and hot cups) Utensils (plastic forks, knives, and spoons) Food preparation and clean-up Standard Saturday Morning Kiddush for 15-20 people – $60.00 Challah Grape Juice Kosher Wine Bagels Plain cream cheese Herring Vegetable tray with hummus Fruit (seasonal) Assorted sweets (including gluten free option) Coffee and tea (sugar, creamer and artificial sweetener) Cold beverages Paper goods (luncheon plates, napkins, table covers, cold and hot cups) Utensils (plastic forks, knives, and spoons) Food preparation and clean-up Saturday Morning Kiddush for 15-20 people – $110.00 Challah Grape Juice Kosher Wine Bagels Plain cream cheese Lox cream cheese spread Platter of sliced tomatoes, cucumber, and onions Herring Vegetable tray with hummus Fruit (Seasonal) Assorted sweets (including gluten free option) Coffee and tea (sugar, creamer, and artificial sweetener) Cold beverages Paper goods (luncheon plates, napkins, table covers, cold and hot cups) Utensils (plastic forks, knives, and spoons) Food preparation and clean-up

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Saturday Morning Kiddush for 15-20 people – $160.00 Challah Grape Juice Kosher Wine Bagels Plain cream cheese Lox (1 filet, approx. 1.25 lb) Platter of sliced tomatoes, cucumber, and onions Tuna salad or Egg salad (your choice) Herring Vegetable tray with hummus Fruit (Seasonal) Assorted sweets (including gluten free option) Coffee and tea (sugar, creamer, and artificial sweetener) Cold beverages Paper goods (luncheon plates, napkins, table covers, cold and hot cups) Utensils (plastic forks, knives, and spoons) Food preparation and clean-up

Contact the Kitchen Chair if you would like to customize your Oneg or Kiddush; for the cost for serving additional people; if it is a special event (e.g., such as a Bar or

Bat Mitzvah); or if it falls on Passover. Jana McFarlane (630-464-6429 or jemcfarlane@earthlink.net).

Suggested add-ons: The Best Bread Pudding (9 x 13 pan; serves approx. 20-24)…………………..…..$25.00 Sweet or savory kugel (9 x 13 pan; serves approx. 20-24)………………………….$25.00 Tuna or egg salad (Serves approx. 15-20)……………………………………………$15.00 Chive or strawberry cream cheese spread (in addition to regular)……………….$ 5.00 Various other salads, e.g., Asian Slaw, Corn & Bean with Cilantro, etc………...$20.00

Quinoa salad………….$25.00 These are only a few of the items we can provide! Interested in serving something else? Please contact the Kitchen Chair for pricing.

• • • PLEASE MAKE CHECKS OUT TO: CKI SISTERHOOD • • • and submit to the CKI office one week prior to your event.

Thank you!

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Generous Donations

GENERAL FUNDDonationsDouglas Bakley

In memory of Kay BurkerJana & Bill McFarlaneWendy & Art Shankman

CLARA WECHTER EDUCATION FUNDTo Brad Burker and family, in memory ofyour mother, grandmotherPaul & Risa CohenRon & Barb RazowskyDick & Sue Johnson

To Medina Gross: Wishing you a speedyrecoveryRon & Barb RazowskyDick & Sue Johnson

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUNDDonationsRachel & Keenan Newby

Get well wishes to Medina GrossSusan & Jerry Goozh

In memory of Brad Burker’s motherSusan & Jerry Goozh

In memory of Augusta HaasNorma & Alvin Haas

R’FUAH SH’LEIMAH – GET WELL

May G-d have mercy upon you and others whoare ill among the people Israel.

Special Funds

The following funds are available for your generousdonations:

Clara Wechter Education Fund – Supports TorahSchool and Adult Education

General Fund – For multi-purpose use

Jerome & Lillian Roth Scholarship Fund – (See thePresident)

Saul Mariasis Memorial Fund

Memorial Plaques – $300

Prairie Jewish Youth – Support for programs for oursynagogue youth

Prayer Book Fund – Siddur is $36; Chumash is $60

Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund – Needs decided by Rabbi

Seltzer Music & Cultural Arts Endowment Fund – Jewish cultural enrichment programs

Simon C. & Ruth L. Kaplan Torah Fund – Repair of Torah scrolls

Sisterhood – Support our women’s group to maintain the kitchen and other projects

Sisterhood Flower Fund – Pulpit flowers

Sisterhood Vision Fund – Large-type Siddur $50

Tree of Life – Leaf is $100; Rock is $1,000.

Major Gifts – $5,000 and up. (See the President)

December Birthdays

December Anniversaries

13 Philip & Deborah Arendt

16 Earl & Deborah Sternfeld

17 Charles & Nancy Zimmerman

18 Nancy & Harvey Braus

21 Michael & Debby Poper

23 Stuart & Lisa Kravis

31 Scott & Peggy Zonis

2 Abigail Friedman

3 Norman Agins

3 Randi Miller

7 Rachel Bloomberg

8 Graciela-Gonzalez Greenman

9 Laurie Winner

11 Aaron Schwartz

12 Joelle Rockwood

15 Yuna Garland

17 Ben Schillmoeller

18 Bryan Kruskol

18 Ken Jacoby

19 Robin Seigle

20 David Greenberg

21 Lee Berger

23 Michael Finger

25 Leonard Winner

29 Deborah Arendt

29 David Barrash

30 Nikki Berger

31 Julie Kruskol

Brad BurkerRon BursteinNina FinnStuart HymenSimon KleinDebby Poper

Ron RazowskyDavid SitzGareth SitzMarcy Cohen TremmelSherry Wiesman

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December 20181 Shabbat Service

Kiddush sponsored by Helen Lindow in memoryof her grandfather and her aunt 9:30 AM

2 Judaism Rocks!; Torah/Hebrew School 9:00 AMPJY Chanukah Party 3:00 PMChanukah: 1st candle

3 Chanukah: 2 candlesMen’s Club Latke Dinner 6:30 PM

4 Java & Jews Arabica Café, 59 Douglas Ave, Elgin 8:00 AMBlue Box Café, 176 Chicago St, Elgin 11:30 AM

Chanukah: 3 candles

5 Chanukah: 4 candlesHebrew School 5:30 PMAdult Hebrew 5:30 PM

6 Chanukah: 5 candlesSisterhood Chanukah Party 7:00 PM

7 Chanukah: 6 candlesShabbat Service 7:30 PM

8 Shabbat ServiceKiddush sponsored by Steve Olshever 9:30 AMChanukah: 7 candlesChanukah Chappening at the Klein’s 6:30-8:30 PM

9 Torah/Hebrew School 9:00 AMTorah Dedication and Siyyum HaSefer with Sofer Neil Yerman 11:30 AMChanukah: 8 candles

10 Order Fundability CertificatesChanukah: 8th dayPADS 6:30 PM

11 CKI Board Meeting 7:00 PM

12 Hebrew School 5:30 PMAdult Hebrew 5:30 PM

14 Shabbat Service 7:30 PM

15 Shabbat Service 9:30 AM

16 Torah/Hebrew School 9:00 AMPJY Chinese Food and a Movie TBA

17 HaKol submissions duePick up Fundability Certificates

18 CKI Book Club 7:00 PM

19 Hebrew School 5:30 PMAdult Hebrew 5:30 PM

21 Shabbat Service 7:30 PM

22 Shabbat Service / Aufruf for Lucy Marshall & Jake Levine 9:30 AM

23 No Torah/Hebrew School

25 Office Closed

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28 Shabbat Service 7:30 PM

29 Shabbat Service 9:30 AM

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