January 30, 2020

Exodus 10:1-13:16
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Jeremiah 46:13-28

80 Larkdale East Road

Deerfield, IL 60015

Home: 847-444-8583

1054 Springfield Avenue

Deerfield, IL 60015

224-717-9165

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333 Wilshire Drive West

Wilmette, IL 60091

Dive into our first revamped edition of The Covenant! You’ll read interesting and inspiring articles about our commitment to inclusion, including the history of inclusion at Temple Jeremiah, a Jeremiah member and leader in disability awareness, and how our inclusion programs are giving families opportunities they can’t get anywhere else. You’ll also read a beautiful (real-life) story about a client of Eat and Be Well, our medical food pantry, who gave as much to our volunteers as they gave to her. All this, plus so much more!

We have a short window to
vote and make our voice heard in the election for the 38th World Zionist Congress, “the parliament of the Jewish people.” This election will impact the Jewish future in Israel and around the world. When you vote, you will be able to choose from over a dozen slates representing diverse political beliefs, religious denominations, and cultural traditions.
This is our only chance to have our voices heard in Israel.
To vote online now,
click here
. To learn more about the World Zionist Congress and why this election matters, watch the following short video:

A phishing scam has occurred again with a scammer pretending to be Rabbi Cohen. The false email is asking for gift cards, money, or an immediate response.
These are not legitimate.
Our IT team is on top of the situation. While Temple Jeremiah may occasionally provide opportunities for donations, these will always direct you to our official website. Please do not respond to these spam emails. A legitimate email from Temple Jeremiah will always end in @templejeremiah.org.

Connect with other Temple Jeremiah parents and guardians with school-aged children! Share and ask questions about the community, find meet-up opportunities, and make meaningful connections with other families at Temple. To learn more and to join the Jeremiah Parent Network,
click here.

We want to know. On February 11th we are rolling-out a Temple survey to help Leadership and Clergy understand what is most important to you so they can plan for tomorrow. We hope to hear from all adult temple members, 100% participation, because everyone’s opinion is important in our community. The survey should take 10 minutes and input will be anonymous. Please watch for a special upcoming email with details and then take the survey. If there are adults in your home who do not receive temple emails directly, please pass the link on to them. Our survey is hosted by Loyola University Chicago (thanks to a temple member who works there) and is administered by the Temple Jeremiah Survey Committee.

Calling All Chicagoland Kids (Grades 2nd – 6th) for a Musical Retreat,
Community Shir-In (Sing-In)

Spend an afternoon making music and friends! Hosted by the Reform Cantors of Chicago, there will be workshops taught by Chicagoland area cantors, songleaders, and musicians. Together, we’ll learn three pop songs to sing in the evening’s Jewish Rock Concert,
Jewkbox: the Jews Who Rock, by artists like Pink, Maroon 5, and Elle King. And we’ll compose a song for our evening Havdallah ceremony, which we’ll perform just before the evening concert. For details on the Community Shir-In,
click here.

Join Reform clergy, lay, and youth leaders to launch this year’s RAC-IL Legislative Agenda, which includes: reducing mass incarceration disproportionately affecting communities of color through critically needed criminal justice reform, and fighting for immigrant rights by strengthening the Trust Act. The launch will take place at Temple Jeremiah.
Click here to register.

While you spend time enjoying a delicious meal with your loved ones this week, consider spending an evening making lunches for the hungry. This quick, family-friendly activity can take place at home over the weekend and lunches can be dropped off at Temple Jeremiah before 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. Each lunch should consist of the following: Two meat sandwiches (two slices per sandwich of round, vacuum packed bologna or turkey bologna preferred), small bag of chips, fruit, two cookies. Holiday weekends mean there are often less volunteers and lunches to be distributed, paired with more hungry individuals who could use them.
 
Every lunch helps! Contact

Stephen Miller

with any questions. 

Featured in this week’s
Daily Northshore,
Temple Jeremiah’s Backpack Blessings program feeds between 40 and 60 children during the school year. Children in the Highland Park/Highwood School District are sent home with a bag of nourishing food to eat on weekends, when the children do not receive free breakfast and lunch at school. Volunteers of all ages and abilities are welcome to help! There are 3 shifts to choose from. If you’d like to volunteer, sign up
here
.

Cardiologist and congregant Dr. Phil Krause explores the current state of heart health in America and steps we can take to maintain our most precious muscle.

Come learn about the Israeli Defense Force (IDF) programs that are making this part of Israeli society accessible to as many citizens as possible. Our speaker Beth Cherner, Executive Vice President of the JNF’s Illinois office, will discuss the Special in Uniform program, which integrates youth with disabilities into the IDF and helps prepare them for future careers.

Start your day off with a taste of Talmud learning. Join our rabbis the 2nd Friday of the month as we dive into the Talmud and how it helps guide our lives. For more information, contact
Rabbi Rachel Heaps
.

Social Justice Committee kicks off a series on gun violence prevention with a presentation by Moms Demand Action entitled BE SMART. Betsy Storm, of MDA-Evanston, will present this enlightening and helpful program, which is designed to help parents and others normalize conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent child gun deaths and injuries.

Back by popular demand, Anita Silvert joins us to explore our Torah with deeper meaning and connection for a modern world.

For our full list of upcoming programs, visit our
Calendar
.

Join us for this spirit-filled service featuring music by our partners in Feed the Hungry, the Greater Bethlehem Healing Temple Choir. We will sing interfaith songs about freedom with our Adult Choir, while remaining true to our Shabbat liturgy. All are welcome!

Inviting everyone to join us for Jewkbox rock concert and dance party! We will enjoy popular pop music you’ve heard performed by Jewish artists such as Maroon 5, Lenny Kravitz, Elle King, Pink, and more!

Join Rabbi Heaps in 2020 for a tour of faith traditions and houses of worship in the North Shore! Our February trip will be to the Church of the Holy Comforter
. Learn about this faith community and it’s mission to live out God’s love of all people through worship, education, service, fellowship, and pastoral care.

Inviting everyone to enjoy an evening of wine tasting, appetizers, and schmoozing in downtown Wilmette.

Dreams Gymnastics, 3070 N. Lake Terrace, Glenview

Show off your skills and join us for an awesome time on the trampoline, foam pit, and more!

Connect with others in the Jewish community! Kadima is an informal, drop-in group for ages 18-45. Overcome isolation, gain mental health tools, find peer support, and feel empowered. Sponsored by
The ARK
, in partnership with
No Shame On U
.

Together ~

Beyachad

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