TEMPLE BETH-EL 10001 Columbia Avenue 219.934.9600 Munster, IN 46321-4056 219.934.9663 (fax) E-mail: [email protected] www.templebethel-munster.org Leonard Zukrow Michael N. Stevens Matthew Fefferman Carrie Morris Paul Mesirow Francie Gerson Kristin Stern

- Rabbi Rabbi Emeritus - President - Sisterhood President - Brotherhood President - Religious School Facilitator - Music Director

Mission Statement Temple Beth-El is a Reform Jewish Congregation dedicated to worship, study, andsocial responsibility. As a caring community, we strive to meet the spiritual, intellectual, and cultural needs of each member of our Temple family. Adopted by the Board 1/20/98

Temple Beth-El’s newsletter is printed once a month. Non-members wishing to receive our congregational news are asked to pay a yearly subscription fee of $18.00. Office Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

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DIVREI HA RAV

THE RABBI’S WORDS

It’s historic. It won’t happen again for thousands of year. What is it? Chanukah and Thanksgiving at the same time! Is that important? Well the answer is up to you. Rather than focus on the convergence and the growing marketing of images, products and yam based latkes, let’s rather turn our attention to what makes each of these festivals meaningful, in their own way special, and see what we can learn from the “mash up”. Chanukah celebrates religious freedom. Thanksgiving does too. Chanukah celebrates the victory of a minority. Thanksgiving marks the merging of the minority European community in America with the majority Native American population. Each is a time of blessing and thanks. Freedom is a blessing that must be nurtured, renewed and celebrated. Thanks is an on-going daily exercise that enables us to recognize that we are an integral part of a greater whole. Chanukah and Thanksgiving celebrate family – we come together, traveling miles to share in the bounty of life. We bring light to a world seeing longer nights as winter approaches. We know that we have to work to bring light into our world against the encroaching darkness. What an appropriate metaphor for the season. Light, thanks, blessing take work, effort and energy. Ask the Thanksgiving chef/cook and the same is true. Think about the effort of our ancestors to press olive oil to light a communal menorah in the Temple and the same is true. These festivals are not Shabbat. Not time for rest; they are time for action. On Thanksgiving, people from different communities and backgrounds gather together to serve food to those less fortunate. I hope that you will be a part of such efforts. If not, please be sure to GIVE food donations to our local food banks and pantries and write a check to help them do their work the rest of the year as food needs are on-going. Winter will arrive soon. Here too needs call out for us to act. Help those who need heat and light. Our tradition is filled with stories of the woodchoppers who bring heat to the poor and unfortunate. Often these characters are depicted as “stand ins” for Elijah the prophet who is the example of one who comes to aid those in need when others do not come forth. We all need to be like Elijah and do our part to make our world better for all. So whatever mash up name we give to this confluence of Chanukah and Thanksgiving – let this be a time for joy and blessing, thanks and appreciation.

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FROM THE PRESIDENT . . .

November is a busy month here at Temple. Religious School and Adult Education are in session. Brotherhood Shabbat takes place on November 1. Thanksgivikkah (Thanksgiving and Chanukah) begin at the end of the month. With all of that good stuff going on, please do not forget about attending the Annual Congregation meeting. This year’s Annual Congregational meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 10, at 7:00 p.m. You should have already received the notice of the meeting in the mail. At the meeting the congregation approves the minutes from last year’s meeting, votes on a budget and elects trustees to the Board. It is also a time to review written and oral reports from the Rabbi, the Treasurer, committees, and yours truly. 2013 has been a transitional year for Temple Beth-El. Rabbi Zukrow has settled in and we have started to chart a course for the future. Our worship services have evolved and Rabbi Zukrow has continued to honor tradition while trying new and exciting things such as a camp service, Shabbat dinners, and guest speakers. We have celebrated a number of B’nai Mitzvahs, weddings, and holidays. There has been some socially oriented programming such baseball games and our highly successful first annual PurimPalooza. The Religious and Hebrew schools are truly exceptional due to our great staff and engaged parents (not to mention, great kids). Sisterhood and Brotherhood provide great programs and provide support for many other Temple activities. What we have accomplished in 2013 is encouraging, but our work is not done. Having an engaged congregation is important to our continued success. The annual meeting provides the opportunity to see what is happening at Temple and to voice your feedback and support. Please make an effort to attend the Annual Congregational Meeting.

Shalom, Matthew

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NEWS FROM BROTHERHOOD

Paul Mesirow, President

Our dinner at Bergstein’s went well, but was sparsely attended. We would hope for more participation at our upcoming Annual Brotherhood Shabbat, which is Friday, November 1. Please call Paul Mesirow at 708-421-4321 if you wish to take part in this, and haven’t yet heard from us! Following our service, the next event will be our semi-annual Blood Drive on behalf of the Red Cross, which is scheduled for Monday, December 2, from 2:30PM to 6:30PM. Watch upcoming “This Week” at Temple” for email updates and reminders! The next meeting of the membership will be Tuesday, December 10, at 6:30PM. This will be a dinner meeting, with CHINESE food followed by GAME NIGHT! The members are invited to bring their wives and significant others for this festive occasion! Again, updates can be found in “This Week at Temple!” Looking ahead to January, your Brotherhood is hard at work looking at events to keep us warm and happy during the long winter! Watch this space for more information!

Paul Mesirow

Bergstein’s Deli Market Day Sunday, November 10 Bergstein’s NY Delicatessen Orders will be ready for pickup Sunday, November 10, between 11:15 a.m. and noon. Bergstein’s is also offering Chanukah (November) specials! Order forms are available on-line at www.templebethel-munster.org, or at the Temple Office. Deadline for placing your order is Friday, November 8, at noon. Payment is due with completed order form.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS

Carrie Morris, President

On Sunday, October 20, Sisterhood had a light lunch and cooking demonstration with Chef Sigy Rafalovitz. It was a great learning experience, especially for those of us who don’t cook much but like to eat. Chef Sigy made everything from scratch (except the filo dough) and gave a few helpful cooking hints. The food was great and everyone went home quite full. If you don’t feel liking cooking, Chef Sigy will do the cooking for you and bring it to your home. If you need latkes for Chanukah, she can make those for you too and they are gluten free. One last thing…she showed us how to get the seeds out of a pomegranate with no fuss!

Chanukah Sale! Buy your chanukah candles, dreidels, and chocolate gelt at Sisterhood’s Gift Shop along with NEW menorahs! Lots of gift merchandise will be on sale too at discounted prices! All Sunday dates will be during Sunday School hours; Friday evening, sale hours before and after services. Friday – Nov 22 Sundays – Nov 10, Nov 17 and Nov 24

The Chanukah Supper will be held on Wednesday, December 4. Dinner and program will begin at 6:00 pm (please begin arriving at 5:30 pm so we can start on time). Cost will be $16 for adults and $8 for children, no charge for Preschool. Reservations are a must. Please contact the office before November 27, 2013. After that date, there will be an additional $2 charge. NO reservations will be accepted after Sunday, December 1, 2013. Flyers are available at the Temple. Thank you to all the women who joined Sisterhood. We hope you will be able to join us for our events and attend Business Meetings when you are available. The Sisterhood Directory should be available in early November. We welcome those who have not yet paid their dues but still wish to join. If you have any programming ideas, please let us know. A couple of reminders… Sisterhood Shabbat is scheduled for Friday, March 7, 2014. The speaker will be Rabbi Ari Moffic, Director of Interfaith Family/Chicago. We will be asking Sisterhood members to be participants.

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SISTERHOOD NEWS (cont’d)

Carrie Morris, President

A couple of reminders cont’d… “Smart Chicks and Old Bags” will be Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Keep saving your gently used handbags and jewelry you no longer want or use. The Smart Chicks Team will let you know when donations will be accepted. Please do not bring handbags and jewelry to the Temple as we have no place to store your items. Sisterhood will be having a fundraiser in January. Heartland Herbs will be back. This company has soups, dips, beer bread, marinades and more. Information with be coming soon. Happy Thanksgivukkah to all,

Carrie MAH JONGG CARD ORDERS It’s already time to think about ordering the 2014 Mah Jongg card, even though it won’t come for almost six months. Temple Beth-El Sisterhood was able to order enough cards last year to qualify for a modest rebate. Please help us to receive more this coming year by allowing us to include your order with ours. This year the price has increased to $8.00 for small print and $9.00 for large print. Contact Kristin Stern (219 931-3873 or [email protected]) to place your order. And don’t forget to join us on Sunday mornings and Thursday afternoons for relaxed games and fun with friends! All levels of play (including beginners) are welcome. Shabbat Eve Guest Speaker – Friday, November 8th 7:30 PM Dr. Bassam Abdallah of the First United Lutheran Church will speak about his congregation’s recent trip to Israel. Pastor Dr. Bassam Abdallah, was born in Jerusalem. He attended college at the University of Louisville and completed his theological studies at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. He also received clinical education at the Spring Grove State Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. He studied further at the United Theological Seminary and the California School of Theology. Pastor Abdallah was ordained within the Indiana- Kentucky Synod at Christ Lutheran Church of Jeffersontown, Kentucky in 1977. Pastor Abdallah ministered at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Bryant, Indiana from 1977 until 1989, when he came to First United Lutheran Church in Hammond. Pastor Abdallah, and his wife, Katy, were married in 1977. They have one son, Joseph. 6

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL NEWS

Francie Gerson, Facilitator

October proved to be another busy and exciting month. Our “Zoo” trip with our three neighboring synagogues was a lot of fun and a great learning experience. We’ve already planned future programs that will involve all of us again. We had our first PIZZA/HEBREW program with CBI. It was wonderful having both Rabbis along with Mor, our Shaliach, leading sessions for our children. Thank you to Elvira for organizing the dinner and all the parents who pitched in to provide the food. “Camp Shabbat” was a lot of fun with the junior choir singing “camp type” songs. Our campers shared their camp experiences with us. Thank you to Anne Oberman and all the parents of our campers for hosting the oneg. Oh, and by the way… our potluck dinner preceding the service was well attended and oh so yummy. On Sunday, Nov. 10, we will welcome Ben Schillmoeller, a representative from OSRUI, who will be here for a camp recruitment program. All parents with kids in 3 rd grade and older are invited to attend his presentation. Actually, camp 2014 is filling up, so parents you need to act quickly to get your children enrolled. Our family worship service will be on Friday, Nov. 22. Mrs. Steven’s 3/4th grade class will “teach” us the Torah portion for that week. Sunday, Nov. 24, CBI will join us for a morning of Chanukah activities to prepare for the holiday. More information will be coming your way. Please mark your calendars for the above special programs. I want to wish all of you a happy Chanukah/Thanksgiving.

Francie When making a donation please consider donating to the Camp Scholarship Fund which is extremely low. The income from this fund aids in sending our children to a Jewish summer camp of their choosing. THANK YOU.

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Upcoming Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah November 16 – Eli Nirenberg

Eli Nirenberg is a 7th grade honors student at Wilbur Wright Middle School in Munster. His hobbies and interests include maps and roads, politics, history, demographics, and Judaism. His favorite TV show is The Big Bang Theory. His favorite game is Minecraft, and his favorite thing about Temple Beth-El is the good religious education. For his Bar Mitzvah project, he did several Jewish-related volunteer activities: he worked as an aide at camp K'Ton Ton at the Jewish Federation of NW Indiana this past summer, he worked as a helper in Mrs. Blumberg's Hebrew school class at Temple Beth-El, and he contributed biographies of Jewish politicians to the Jewish Virtual Library www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org

December 7 – Megan Dedelow Hello My name is Megan Dedelow. I am 12 years old and in the 7th grade at Wilbur Wright Middle School. My parents are Michele and Brian Dedelow. I have an older sister Katie who is in the 8th grade and a younger brother Allan who is in the 4th grade. I also, have two Jack Russell Terriers! I am on the basketball team, tennis team and I play the violin in the school orchestra. I enjoy going to the movies, playing the piano and riding my bike. For my Bat Mitzvah project I am collecting new and gently used school supplies for various schools in the area. It may be hard to believe that some children start their school year with no folders, pencil pouches and backpacks. Thank you in advance for your support with my project. I am so lucky to have such a great Temple Family!

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November Worship at a Glance November 1

Brotherhood Annual Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. November 8 Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. November 15 Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. November 22 Family Worship Service Potluck 6:00 p.m., followed by service November 29 Erev Shabbat Service, 7:30 p.m. November Torah and Haftarah Readings November 1 November 8

Toldot Va Yetze

Gen. 25:19 – 28:9 Gen. 28:10 – 32:3

November 15

VaYishlach

Gen. 32:4 – 36:43

November 22 November 29

VaYeshev Miketz

Gen. 37:1 – 40:23 Gen. 41:1 – 44:17

Malachi 1:1 – 2:7 Hosea 12:13 – 14:10 Hosea 11:7 – 12:12 Hosea 11:7 - 12:12 Obadiah 1:1 - 21 Amos 2:6 – 3:8 I Kings 3:15 – 4:1

November Onegs November 1

November 8 Sylvia Heller Pat Janco

November 15** November 22 November 29 Miriam Marcus Linda Dunn Brotherhood Miriam & Lionel Family Worship Julie Glaser Webster Kristin Stern **in honor of Eli Nirenberg’s Bar Mitzvah and Miriam and Lionel Webster’s Anniversary November Music Schedule November 1 Adult Choir

November 8 Adult Choir

November 15 Nancy Friedman

Monthly Board Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 7:30 p.m.

November 22 FWS: Jr. Choir

November 29 Kristin

Deadline for December Bulletin Articles Wednesday, November 20, 5:00 p.m.

The Congregation extends its sincere condolences to: The Family of former member Samuel Levin Zichronam liv’racha – May his memory be for a blessing

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YAHRZEIT NOVEMBER

OBSERVED NOVEMBER 1/2 10/27 Arnold Bard Kate Friedman Arlene Henslin Barbara Marcus Jacob B. Sax

OBSERVED NOVEMBER 8/9 CONT 11/8 Sam Denmark Harold Silverman

10/2 8 Arnold Fox Sharon Levenson Jay Levenson Dorothy Morris Lester Ottenheimer, Jr.

11/11 Max Arbeiter Harold Millies Zelik Pomerantz

10/31 Ella Bloomberg Jeanie Dedelow Jeanne Friedman Henry Kretz Bessie Weisman 11/1

Aaron Kolt

11/2

Samuel E. Friduss Rose Y. Nidetz

OBSERVED NOVEMBER 8/9 11/3 Julius Sidney Friedman Paul Weinberg 11/5

Ida Friedman

11/6

Eli Bogolub

11/7

Mary Teplinsky

OBSERVED NOVEMBER 15/16 11/10 Nathan Brin Harry Stone

11/12 Boris Borinsky Renee Denmark Israel Fleischmann Max Minsky Esther Rosenweiss 11/13 Dorothy Fowler Carpenter Sidney Stahl 11/16 David Oberman Annette Rosenbaum OBSERVED NOVEMBER 22/23 11/17 Mae Dakin Pearl Grossinger Costas Kavadias 11/18 Charles Nassau 11/19 Julius Gill 11/20 Edith Greenspon Florence Weiss 11/21 S. William Barnett 11

OBSERVED NOVEMBER 22/23 CONT 11/22 Eva Taussig Loeffler Mark Webster Meyer Winer 11/23 Morris Bargman Pearl Grossinger OBSERVED NOVEMBER 29/30 11/24 Tressa Barton Nissen N. Gross Lloyd Hurst Harold Sugarman Julia Weiss Tanet 11/25 Beatryce Kohn Millie Pelzman Abraham Rubin Hannah Sternberg 11/26 Rosalyn Friedman Ann Kaplan 11/28 Mildred Freeman 11/29 Ronald Meyers Samuel Siegel Genevieve F. Sosin Arthur J. Weiss 11/30 Mamie Rosenson

Afternoon Book Discussion

The next Temple book discussion is scheduled for Tuesday, November 12, 2013, at 1:30 pm in the Bertha and Dan Rabin Library. You're invited to read The Postmistress by Sarah Blake. “To open Blake’s novel of World War II and the convergence of three strong women is to enter a slipstream, so powerful are its velocity, characters, and drama. How can you resist Frankie Bard, an American journalist of gumption and vision who is bravely reporting on the Blitz from London? Her distinctive voice and audacious candor are heard on radios everywhere on the home front, including Cape Cod, where Iris James, in love for the first time at 40, keeps things shipshape at a small-town post office. The third in Blake’s triumvirate of impressive women, Emma, the waiflike wife of the town’s doctor, is not as obvious a candidate for heroism until a tragedy induces her husband to join the war effort. As Frankie risks her life to record the stories of imperiled Jews, Iris and Emma struggle to maintain order as America goes reluctantly to war. Blake raises unsettling questions about the randomness of violence and death, and the simultaneity of experience – how can people frolic on a beach while others are being murdered? Matching harrowing action with reflection, romance with pathos, Blake’s emotional saga of conscience and genocide is poised to become a best-seller of the highest echelon.” (Booklist, January 1, 2010)

Copies of the book are available in the Temple office and at the Munster Branch Library (8701 Calumet Avenue). Newcomers to this Temple activity are warmly invited.

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MAZEL TOV NOVEMBER Happy Birthday 11/1 Stuart Friedman

11/21 Randy Ackerman Susie Marcus

Anniversaries 11/3 Barbara & Howard Bame

11/2

Jerry Janco Robert Wolf

11/22 Susanna Goldstein Robin Guiden Barry Levin

11/11

Lynda & Nathan Gurevitz Miriam & Lionel Webster

11/3

Scott Hendrickson

11/20

Dana & Scott Kaufman

11/5

Tammy Arnold Hannah Bard Alan Dedelow

11/30

Lynn & Paul Mesirow

11/7

Belinda Oberman Jeffrey Schulman

11/8

Seymour Oberlander

11/9

Amanda Mesirow Logan Stein

11/10

Anne Oberman

11/11

Michael Harris

11/14

Ronald Knestrict

11/15

Emily Schoffman Annette Steinberg

11/23 Lorin Levitan 11/26 Andrew Getting Tyler Triumph 11/28 Howard Marcus 11/29 Megan Dedelow 11/30 Loretta Levin

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OUR TEMPLE FUNDS To contribute to Temple Funds, send your name, name of fund, reason for donation, and card recipient’s name and address, along with payment to the Temple office. GENERAL FUND

Marion Bittner Marion Bittner Stan and Diane Hatfield Sylvia Heller Barbara Klawans Ro Silverman Lahn and Alan M. Lahn Heidi Lasser Joyce Radbel Marv Shlensky Miriam and Lionel Webster

in honor of Donna Gross and Diane Hatfield Hospice “Mums” Honorees in memory of Erna Landauer Heilberg in memory of Dorothy MacDonald in memory of Arthur and Tess Appleman in memory of Dr. Robert Young in memory of Zelik Pomerantz and Harold Silverman in appreciation in memory of Neal Radbel and Clara Seplowin in memory of Alex Shlensky in memory of Mark W. Webster FLORAL FUND

Anonymous Howard and Barbara Bame Howard and Barbara Bame Paul Bloomberg Sy and Myrna Sarowitz Sy and Myrna Sarowitz Sy and Myrna Sarowitz Sy and Myrna Sarowitz Bea Selig, Francie and Jay Gerson Herb and Susan Shaps

in appreciation in memory of Siegfried Emrich in memory of Rosalind Lisse in memory of Ella Bloomberg wishing good health to Sue Alcala wishing good health to Jacob Shulman wishing good health to Lee Cordell wishing good health to Marcia Weiner in memory of Phillip Selig in memory of Esther Weinstein RABIN LIBRARY FUND

(*DENOTES INSCRIBED BOOK) Paul Bloomberg

*in memory of Berenice Schneider HURST CAMP FUND

Merrill Yalowitz

in memory of Lester Seelig GREENBERGER MUSIC FUND

Ruth Young

in memory of Dr. Robert Young 14

All contributions to Temple Beth-El are greatly appreciated. Please consider any of our funds to honor and remember family members and friends. Your gifts advance the work of Temple Beth El and service the needs of our members and community with gifts to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund.

RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND Rabbi Michael and Judy Stevens Rabbi Michael and Judy Stevens Miriam and Lionel Webster

in memory of Erno Kiss in appreciation in honor of Miriam and Lionel’s 60th Anniversary

SISTERHOOD FUNDS Please contact the Chairs of these funds directly to make a donation. Thank you. MILLIE GREENWALD KITCHEN FUND

Contact Annette Steinberg at 219/922-6620 Barbara & Howard Bame Marcie Gierman Lynda, Nate and Shelley Gurevitz Annette Steinberg Annette Steinberg

speedy recovery and good health to Helen Gold in honor of Matthew Berry’s recent marriage speedy recovery and good health to Helen Gold speedy recovery and good health to Helen Gold in honor of Matthew Berry’s recent marriage LESLIE DENMARK SISTERHOOD FUND

Contact Kristin Stern at 219/931-3873

Connecting to Temple Beth-El 1. FACEBOOK – Be sure to LIKE us

Temple Beth El in Munster, Indiana Timeline 2. THIS WEEK at Temple Beth-El via email. 3. Website – templebethel-munster.org 4. [email protected] Rabbi Zukrow local cell (219) 595 9245

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Adult Learning at Temple Beth-El November and December 2013 NOVEMBER Wednesday 11- 6

Saturday 11 – 2 And

Adult ED – Judasim and Christianity – similarities and differences w/ guest speakers

7:00 PM

Torah Study with Rabbi Zukrow - A lively conversation about the weekly Torah reading and its meaning in our day.

10 AM

Congregation Shabbat Dinner potluck. Chicken and oneg provided

6 PM

Lunch with the Rabbi

Noon

11 – 23 Friday 11 – 22

Wednesday

11 - 20

Timely conversations on current events BYO lunch Drinks and dessert provided

Thursday

THE IDF What is it like to be in the Israeli army? Hear about it from our Shaliach Mor Rintzler

7:00 PM

11- 21

Tuesday

Book Discussion Group – led by Linda Dunn See Bulletin for details and book selection

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1:30 PM

DECEMBER Wednesday 12- 18

Adult ED – Judasim and Christianity –

7:00 PM

How do we approach our holidays at this season? Guest speakers Saturday 12 – 21

Friday 12 – 20

Wednesday

12 – 18

Torah Study with Rabbi Zukrow - A lively conversation about the weekly Torah reading and its meaning in our day.

10 AM

Congregation Shabbat Dinner – potluck. Chicken and oneg provided

6 PM

Lunch with the Rabbi

Noon

Timely conversations on current events BYO lunch Drinks and dessert provided

Would you like to be a mentor? Once again, with the start of the new school year, The Hammond Wallace Elementary School Helpers (Mentors) are looking for volunteers to mentor students in grades K-5. If anyone can spare an hour a week of quality time with a child, it would be a mitzvah and greatly appreciated by all. You do not have to be a teacher. The kids just need someone to talk to them. Be a role model for them. For more information, please call Debbie Feinberg (219-864-8004) or Mrs.Michelle Yonan at Wallace School (219-933-2479, ext.8039) Leave your name and phone number. She will call you back.

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Courtesy Announcements

Jewish Federation Community Building 585 Progress Avenue in Munster The Adult Friendship Club - also known as the AFC- is a long-standing program of Jewish Community Services. This program provides the opportunity for senior citizens to gather for a meal and meaningfulsocial interaction. Every Monday and Wednesday, Jewish Community Services provides nutritious meals prepared fresh in our Kosher kitchen by a staff chef. Luncheons include engaging entertainment and great speakers. Transportation is also available. Contact Carol Szaks at 219/922-4024 for details. K'Ton Ton Preschool Programs - K'Ton Ton, an excellent private preschool for toddlers through pre-K, provides education of the whole child through language and play. K'Ton Ton is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The school offers a warm, nurturing environment and a character-building curriculum. Programs include: Mommy 'N Me for children and their parents or childcare providers; Me Too! for two-year olds; K'Ton Ton; Pre-Kindergarten Enrichment; Kamp K'Ton Ton. Registration is now open for fall programs. Contact [email protected] or call 219/9224024. Manna Cabana - Jewish Community Services maintains an important regional food pantry resource. Every item brought in as a donation to the Manna Cabana food pantry is delivered directly into the hands of a needy person who depends on your donations. If your congregation is seeking a community service opportunity, contact Carol Szaks to discuss how you can work with the Jewish Federation to help out right here in Northwest Indiana.

Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society On Sunday, November 17, the Illiana Jewish Genealogical Society will meet at 2:00 p.m. at B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom, 1424 W. 183rd Street, Homewood, IL 60430. Rabbi Carmit Harari of B’nai Yehuda Beth Sholom and Congregation Am Echad will present “Understanding K’tubot”. Rabbi Harari was born in Haifa, Israel and was ordained at the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinnati in 2008. Everyone is invited to attend the meeting, which is free to members. Non-members are asked for a $2.00 donation. Family memberships in Illiana JGS are $20.00 per year. For more information or to read the current newsletter, visit Illiana’s website http://ijgs.home.comcast.net . There are links on the website for those researching Jewish ancestry.

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Join us on Sunday, November 24th at 3:00 PM as we gather as a community to Celebrate the season of Thanksgiving

Our Interfaith Service will take place at South Side Christian Church 1000 Broadmoor Avenue Munster, Indiana Religious leaders and choirs from area churches and synagogues will participate. An offering for Love, Inc., will take place during the service to support those in need in our community.

Participating congregations Temple Beth El

Congregation Beth Israel

South Side Christian Church

Ridge United Methodist Church

Westminster Presbyterian

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Temple Beth-El Chanukah Dinner Celebration Wednesday, December 4, 2013, at 6:00 p.m. Members, family and friends are invited to our holiday dinner celebration! Adults - $16.00

K-8th Grades - $8.00

Preschool – N/C

Entire tables can be reserved. Reservations, accompanied by your check payable to Temple Beth-El Sisterhood, must be received by the office no later than November 27, 2013. Each family is asked to bring a menorah.

All late reservations will be charged an additional $2.00/person No reservations accepted after Sunday, December 1, 2013

___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Adults - $16.00 ___________

K-8th Grades - $8.00 ___________

Preschool – N/C ___________

Names of All Attending _____________________________________________________________________________ Seating Preference _________________________________________________________________________________ Make checks payment to Temple Beth-El Sisterhood and return with this form before Wednesday, November 27, 2013 22