THE BETH HAMEDROSH HAGODOL

KESSER MAARIV ANSHE LUKNIK NEWSLETTER

ELUL 5774 / TISHREI 5775
AUGUST / SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2014
www.KesserMaariv.org
UPCOMING EVENTS & DATES TO REMEMBER
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5775
Membership
We invite you to join us for the High Holidays. We recite
Selichot on Saturday evening September 20 at 11:00 pm
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preceded by refreshments and a shiur at 10:00 pm. Rosh
Hashana begins on Wednesday evening September 24 !
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Please refer to the enclosed flyer for information about
membership and seats for the High Holidays.
ORDER YOUR LULAV AND ETROG NOW!!
The shul will once again sell top quality Lulav sets from
Israel. To order your set please contact the office by
September 30 . For additional information, or to order an
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upgraded set, please call Ben Zion Lazovsky at (847) 679-
9800. Sets will be available for pick-up after Yom Kippur.
Order Form is later in this newsletter.
New Year Greetings
Be part of the Kesser Maariv Family's New Year greeting
card. For only $26, your name will be included on a poster in
the Shul's front lobby. It's a great way to extend your good
wishes! Call Sheryl Greenstein at (847) 967-7408 or email
oogiah@aol.com by Sunday, September 21 to have your
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name included.
Shabbat Shuva Shiur
On Shabbat September 27 Rabbi Louis Lazovsky will
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deliver his annual special Shabbat Shuva shiur in lieu of the
Shabbat afternoon class at 4:40 pm.
Hakafot on Simchat Torah
Hakafot will be held on Thursday evening and Friday
morning, October 16 and 17 . We are looking for a host
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or hosts to sponsor our refreshments. Please call the office
to make arrangements.
Yizkor
We recite Yizkor on Yom Kippur, Shabbat, October 4 at
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about 11:30 am, and on Shmini Atzeret, Thursday October
16 at about 10:30 am.
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Coat Room
We thank the generosity of an anonymous donor for
sponsoring the renovation of the coat room.
Misheberach List
If you have names for a misheberach, please send them to
the shul office or e-mail to bhhkmal@yahoo.com. With
Rosh Hashana approaching, we will make a new list.
Please resubmit any names you may have previously
submitted to ensure they will be included.
Happy Day Cards & Standings
Join the Kesser Maariv Cards standing list! For only $50 a
year, your name will automatically be included whenever a
card is sent from our shul to fellow members for a refua
shlayma, condolence or mazal tov. To join the standings,
please contact the office at (847) 679-9800 or
bhhkmal@yahoo.com. Also, cards are available for
purchase from the office for $1.50 each or 13 cards for $18.
If you would like us to send a card for you for $2, please
contact Wendy Hartz at (708) 205-5109.
Parsha Podcasts
Rabbi Louis Lazovsky's morning Vorts on the Parsha are
now available as podcasts online at KMvort.podomatic.com
(a link is on our homepage, www.KesserMaariv.org). On
the Podomatic page you can subscribe via iTunes.
Rabbi Meyer Juzint Books
The Chain of Miracles, an amazing Holocaust memoir
written by a teacher of Rabbi Louis Lazovsky and a friend
of Kesser Maariv is available for purchase from the office
and our website for $20 or from Rosenblums or Kesher
Stam.
Send-A-Kid-To-Israel Partnership (S.K.I.P.)
Kesser Maariv is proud to be a participating Congregation
in S.K.I.P. The program allows parents to contribute money
annually in partnership with the synagogue and the Jewish
Federation for an Israel trip for their children. Children in
grades 3-6 can be registered for SKIP. For details please
contact Ben Zion Lazovsky at (847) 679-9800.
Puskhas
And Repentance, Prayer and Charity remove the
unfavorable judgement. Kesser Maariv Pushkas (Tzedaka
Boxes) Are Available. Call the Office to pick one up.
Wonderful new additions to the Lending Library
Shul members now have additional books and 3 DVDs to
borrow from the Lending Library located in the Social Hall.
The new titles are on loan from the Surie Miller Lending
Library, previously housed in the Chicago Mikva. Currently
these titles are available to Kesser Maariv members for a 3
week lending period.
DVD titles: Inspired: Stories of Baalei Teshuva and the
People who Inspired Them; Shanghai Miracle; V'nikdashti
as told by Survivors.
Novels: Mirror Image; The Network; One Flight Up; Oasis
and Where There's a Will.
Non-Fiction: From Bogota to Madrid to Jerusalem: A
Family's Fascinating Journey; Praying with Fire: Igniting
the Power of Your Tefilla a 5-minute Lesson a Day; Dare to
Survive; Budapest 44: A Story of Rescue and Resistance;
Stories that Tug at the Heart; Trails of Triumph: The
Miraculous Stories of Eight Young Men; A Daughter of
Two Mothers; Stories With a Twist; It Could Have Been
You: Real Stories about Real People Volumes 1 and 2.
We hope you will take advantage of these exciting new
titles. Contact Saretta to borrow any of these titles.
PAST EVENTS
Our Annual Banquet and Ad Journal was a great success!
We honored Rabbi Neil and Deborah Brill, and celebrated
30 years of leadership of Rabbi Louis & Saretta Lazovsky.
Thank you for placing ads in the Ad Journal, attending the
banquet, and soliciting ads on behalf of the Shul and the
deserving honorees. We are proud that cRc Av Beth Din
Rabbi Yona Reiss joined us and delivered remarks for the
occasion....On Tisha Bav Rabbi Ben Zion led Kinnot
reading with introductions, insights and lessons of the
Kinnot....With the recent War in Israel, we participated in
the Communal Shloshim organized by the cRc in memory
of Gilad Shaar, Naftali Frenkel and Eyal Yifrach. Many of
our members attended many pro-Israel rallies in
Downtown Chicago and other places showing support for
and solidarity with Israel. Additionally we raised funds to
furnish Kibbutz Migdal Oz with needed items for their
Community Emergency Response Team....Shavuot
Mishmar - thanks to Michael and Wendy Hartz for
arranging the Mishmars, the signs, and to speakers Dr.
Steve Steinberg who discussed Keddushah - What a
Concept! Rebbetzin Saretta Lazovsky who discussed Rosh
Chodesh, Rabbi Benzie gave a shiur about Probability and
Lotteries in Tanach. Rabbi Louis Lazovsky taught the
Book of Ruth at the Mishmar. Rabi Eli gave a shiur about
redeeming captives in Halacha. Yasher Koach to all who
attended the early Minyan at 4:40 am, and to the sponsors
of the extensive refreshments.
ADELE GOLDBLUM WOMENS COUNCIL
UPCOMING EVENTS
Learn Sefer Yonah with Sarah Kramer! Be prepared for
Yom Kippur! Classes will meet on Monday evenings
August 25, Sept. 8 , 15 and 29 at Kesser Maariv at 7:30 pm.
Suggested donation: $5 per class. Pay for the first three
classes and the fourth is free! Participants are welcome to
come to any or all of the classes. No registration needed.
For more information, speak to Saretta
For general information on upcoming events, send Saretta
your email address to lazovsky@juno.com.
PAST EVENTS
The Adele Goldblum Women's Council hosted several
activities over the last few months. Brenda Kahn, Evelyne
Sternfeld and Natalie Meerovich worked on the Shavuot
Plant Sale including organizing, selling, buying and
delivering the plants to brighten up the Shavuot holiday for
residents at the Robineau and Lieberman. Thank you to
everyone who sponsored plants....A "Facial Fun" evening
was held. Hannah Hartz, licensed esthetician demonstrated
proper skin care followed by a facial demonstration and
Sharon Friedman demonstrated how to properly apply
makeup....Women's Seudot Shlishit continued. Shana
Lipsky spoke on "Galut , Geula and Us" and Eli Casper
spoke on "Outreach or Inreach"....Dinner was served at Cafe
Ark by Cookie Goldrich, Brenda Kahn, Larry Rosen and
Larry, Jacob, Joe and Ben Weinger...A "Libenu Shabbat
Luncheon" was held at the shul with women from the
Libenu Home....A bonfire was held at Emily Oaks Nature
Center with a theme of unity...."Abbie's Fun Day" brought
together families for carnival games, art, science and chesed
activities, face painting, readers circles, a book swap and
sale, baloon figures and a magic show, to benefit the
youcaring.com account for Abbie Berman, granddaughter
of Shul members Drs. Teri and Steve Steinberg. Thank you
to all the volunteers who worked so hard for the event.
GOOD & WELFARE
Mazel Tov to: Evelyne Sternfeld on the birth of a great-
grandson; Dr. Dinora Ingberman on the birth of a
granddaughter, Ella, born to Ann and Oren Sigler; Gene &
Lily Cherny on the marriage of their son Dmitriy to Katya
Dribinsky; Jean Goldrich and Art & Cookie Goldrich on the
birth of a great-granddaughter in Israel; Leonid Vilinskiy on
his engagement to Anna Yevsiyevich of Milwaukee; Yoni
Congregation B.H.H. Kesser Maariv A.L.
4341 W. Golf
Skokie, IL 60076
(847) 679-9800
fax (847) 679-5041
e-mail: bhhkmal@yahoo.com
www.KesserMaariv.org
Rabbi Louis A. Lazovsky
Steven D. Goldrich, President
Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky,
Associate Rabbi & Executive Director
Nasrin Kheradyar, Saretta Lazovsky & Sandy Miretzky ,
Co-Presidents, Adele Goldblum Womens Council
Committee Contact Information:
Bricks Saretta Lazovsky
(847) 676-0556 or lazovsky@juno.com
Chesed Fund Anne Elovic (847) 673-2904
Donate Books & Siddurim Office
(847) 679-9800 or bhhkmal@yahoo.com
Endowment Michael Hartz (708) 366-7662
Happy Day Cards Wendy Hartz (708) 205-5109
Kiddush & Seudat Shlisheet Judy Whisler
(847) 677-2281 or j5awhisler@aol.com
Membership Bob Greenstein (847) 967-7408
Judy Whisler (847) 677-2281
Social Hall Rental Office
Tree of Life bhhkmal@yahoo.com
Yahrzeit Plaques (847) 679-9800
& Dr. Aliza Blumofe on the birth of a granddaughter, Gefen
born to Avner & Gitit Blumofe in Israel; Dr. Joel Feder on
his engagement to Sally Valik; Nasrin Kheradyar on the
birth of a granddaughter to Debbie & Eric Schames.
Condolences to: Dr. Steve Steinberg on the passing of his
mother, June Steinberg.
Thank you to our recent Kiddush Sponsors: Sanford &
Shelley Schwartz, Howard & Barbara Pomper, Steve & Sue
Goldrich, Gene & Lily Cherny, Arkady & Ellen Kats, Yoni
& Dr. Aliza Blumofe, Milt & Shirley Sabin, Nasrin
Kheradyar and anonymous sponsors.
Thank you to our recent Seudat Shlisheet Sponsors: Floyd
Ruben, Sharon Friedman, Dan & Faith Harris, Rabbi Louis
& Saretta Lazovky, Gilda Allswang, Marty & Sandy
Miretzky, Dr. Joel Feder and anonymous sponsors.
DVAR TORAH
Rosh Chodesh Elul - August 26-27 is the beginning of the
month of Elul. Moshe Rabbeinu went up on this day to
receive the second Luchot (Tablets), which he brought
down 40 days later, on Yom Kippur. To commemorate this,
there is a custom to blow the Shofar every morning in Shul
during Elul, with the exception of Shabbat and Erev Rosh
Hashana.
Selichot - begin September 20. We recite special
penitentary prayers in the days leading up to Rosh Hashana
through Yom Kippur, highlighted by the recitation of the 13
Attributes, imploring G-d to forgive us in the merit of the
covenant He made with our Forefathers.
Rosh Hashana - September 24-26. On Wednesday evening
September 24 we begin the Jewish New Year of 5775. We
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also begin the period known as the Aseret Yemay Teshuva,
Ten Days of Repentance. A most solemn time, Rosh
Hashana commemorates the anniversary of mankinds
creation after the creation of the world six days earlier.
During the two days of Rosh Hashana, G-d judges the
entire world and inscribes the fate of all life. As Jews, we
recite various prayers to express our aspirations, and we eat
many symbolic foods in hopes of bringing special blessings.
During Rosh Hashanah, we observe the custom of Tashlich
(this year on the first day of Rosh Hashana), in which we go
to living bodies of water and recite prayers, thus
symbolically casting off our sins, as well as to seek merit
for the deeds of our forefather Abraham who, according to
the Midrash, was forced to cross a sea in order to fulfill G-
ds command to bring his son Isaac to Mount Moriah.
A major focus of Rosh Hashana is the blowing of
the shofar. One hundred kolot, or notes, blown during
various portions of the service remind us of the Almightys
coronation as King of the Universe, awaken our sleeping
hearts from their lethargy to return to the Almighty and help
us recount the story of Abraham sacrificing a ram in place
of his son. We pray for forgiveness for the previous years
transgressions and implore the Creator for a year where we
will perform Mitzvot unstintingly, a year of good health,
peace and prosperity on the merit of our teshuva -
repentance.
We make an Eruv Tavshillin before candle
lighting on September 24, October 8 and 15. This allows us
to cook food on Yom Tov for Shabbat, which begins
immediately after Yom Tov. A special bracha is made over
two rolls or matzot and a cooked food, commonly a piece of
fish or chicken. The Bracha, which can be found in the
ArtScroll Siddur (p. 654), is Baruch Ata Ad-nai (G-ds
Name) El-heinu melech haolam asher kidishanu
bmitzvotav vitzivanu al mitzvat eruv. The accompanying
Bdin Eruvah declaration should also be recited. This food
must be set aside and eaten on Shabbat. We do this each
Wednesday September 24, October 8 and 15.
Tzom Gedaliah - Sunday, September 28. The fast day of
Tzom Gedaliah is usually on the day after Rosh Hashana
unless, like this year, that day is Shabbos, in which case we
fast on Sunday. The fast commemorates the murder of
Gedaliah ben Achikam, who was a Jewish leader appointed
by our conquerors after the destruction of the First Temple
in 586 B.C.E. With his assassination by one of his
countrymen, Jews lost their stake in self-rule even in the
Diaspora. The fast begins at 5:22 am and ends at 7:03 pm.
Yom Kippur - October 3-4. Yom Kippur is the unique day
of the year dedicated to forgiveness, mercy and conciliation
between G-d and the Jewish people. This year it begins on
Friday evening, October 3, with the ceremony of Kol Nidre,
a prayer to annul any unfulfilled oaths or vows. Speech is
the attribute that distinguishes man from the rest of the
animal kingdom. Accordingly, we are very concerned with
the punishments that may occur for deliberate or accidental
transgressions concerning our speech. The holiest day of
the year, Yom Kippur, commemorates G-ds forgiveness of
the Israelites, whose sin was the worship of the golden calf
after they received the Ten Commandments. It is a day
when we are commanded to shed our earthly limitations and
aspire to emulate the angels. Accordingly, we abstain from
eating, drinking, wearing leather shoes, using lotions,
washing and marital relations. By observing these
prohibitions, we transcend our physical existence and are
elevated to a higher spiritual state, so we are better able to
pray for ourselves, our loved ones, our families and for all
of Israel. On Yom Kippur, G-d evaluates our actions during
the Ten Days of Repentance and determines whether our
actions were sincere or empty. On the merit of repentance,
prayer and charity, we are able to avert the severe decree
that may have been ordained during Rosh Hashanah.
Sukkot begins Wednesday evening, October 8, and
continues through October 15. It commemorates the time
when G-d took the Jewish people out of Egypt and housed
them in the Annanei Hakavod - Clouds of Glory that
protected the Jewish people; therefore we dwell in sukkot,
or temporary huts.The first two days of Sukkot are known
as yom tov (holidays) where most melechah (creative
activity) is prohibited. They are followed by Chol
Hamoed (Intermediate Days), which are hybrid, in that
they have aspects of both holidays and regular week days.
When eating in the succah, we invite seven
Ushpizin or guests, essential leaders of the Jewish people:
Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron and King
David who each represents one of the seven spiritual
attributes needed to perfect our souls in service of the
Creator.
Every day of Sukkot, with the exception of Shabbat,
when they are not touched, one blessing is recited over the
four species - the Etrog, Lulav, Hadasim and Aravot. The
first time we take them on the holiday, we also recite
Shehechiyanu. On the last of the intermediate days, known
as Hoshanah Rabbah, we make seven circuits around the
Bimah, after which willows are beaten on the floor to
symbolize the end of the high holiday period of judgement.
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah October 15-17 At
Sukkots end, Jews immediately celebrate the holidays of
Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah. The Midrash, or Bible
commentary, teaches that on Sukkot we are concerned with
all humanity because in the Temple we offered 70 sacrifices
during Sukkot, corresponding to the 70 nations of the world.
However, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah is a holiday
just for the Almighty and the Jewish people. The holidays
remind us that material needs and wants are fleeting
illusions; the realm of the spirit is the only true and
permanent domain. We recite the Yizkor, memorial prayer,
during Shemini Atzeret to remember those who have gone
before us and set out paths for us to follow. On Simchat
Torah, Jews dance and rejoice with their entire being as we
conclude the reading of the Torah, and then, immediately
begin reading the Torah once again. In spite of tremendous
adversity, oppression and exile, we have been promised that
the Torah will always guard and protect us. Even if all else
is taken away from the Jewish people, the Torah will
always remain.
A Little Bit About Kesser Maariv
Welcome to Kesser Maariv. Our full name is Beth
Hamedrosh Hagodol Kesser Maariv Anshe Luknik. We have
a long name reflective of our long history. Our first minyan
took place in Chicago in 1865, and the Beth Hamedrosh
Hagodol officially opened in 1867 in downtown Chicago.
Eventually the Shul moved to the West Side, and we have
several congregants who celebrated their Bar Mitzvah at that
site. After several mergers, in the 1950s BHH moved to East
Rogers Park when it merged with Kesser Maariv. Due to
shifting demographics, Kesser Maariv sold their building in
East Rogers Park in 1989, determined to continue in a new
neighborhood. In the following years, High Holiday services
were held in West Rogers Park.
In 1993, we held High Holiday services in Skokie, and we
were able to purchase our current property in Skokie. Regular
minyanim began in an existing farmhouse on December 31,
1993. In autumn 1999 the first phase of our building was
completed, consisting of the Social Hall and kitchens. The
second phase of the Main Sanctuary and Bais Midrash were
completed in 2004.
Leadership
Rabbi Louis Lazovsky has been Rabbi of Kesser Maariv since
1984, when he succeeded Rabbi Zev Wein, who retired.
Rabbi Lazovsky has served the Jewish community in many
capacities for over 35 years, including leading educational
programs and organizations to benefit immigrants and the
underprivileged.
In January 2011 the Board of Directors appointed Rabbi Ben
Zion Lazovsky to serve as Associate Rabbi in addition to
serving as Executive Director.
Our Davening
For the High Holidays, we use the ArtScroll Machzor.
Thanks to the generosity of Bob & Sheryl Greenstein, we
have many Machzorim available for use.
We have a live auction of aliyas on Rosh Hashana, Yom
Kippur and Simchas Torah. This practice is mentioned in the
Shulchan Aruch, the Code of Jewish Law. The auction is
conducted immediately prior to taking out the Torah.
Our Chazzanim are Dr. Edward Kaplan and Rabbi Dr.
Pinchas Eisenbach who have been leading our High Holiday
Services since 1994. Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky has blown
the Shofar for many years and also serves as Chazzan. Rabbi
Eli Lazovsky reads the Torah.
Yizkor Appeal
There is an ancient custom, mentioned in the Talmud, that
even those who have passed away need atonement. How can
those souls, who are no longer on this earth, achieve
atonement? The Talmud says that charity should be given on
their behalf. Accordingly, Kesser Maariv has a live Yizkor
Appeal. If you would like to have your pledge announced at
the beginning of the appeal, please contact Rabbi Ben Zion
before Yom Tov and make your pledge before Yom Tov. For
those who would like to make a private pledge, see Rabbis
Ben Zion or Eli to make a matan bseser.
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LULAV ORDER FORM
Name:___________________________
E-mail: _______________________________Phone:_________________________
Number of Sets:__________ Total enclosed: $________
Price Per Set is $50.00 for members and $55.00 for non-members. My check in the amount of $ ____
is enclosed. Please call Ben Zion Lazovsky to make specific arrangements to pick up your set(s) which
will be available after Yom Kippur.
SHABBAT & HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Date Candle Lighting Erev Mincha Shacharit Shiur Mincha
Re'eh 8/22-8/23 7:21 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:10 pm 7:10 pm
Shoftim 8/29-8/30 7:10 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 6:00 pm 7:00 pm
Ki Tetzei 9/5-9/6 6:56 pm 7:00 pm 8:45 am 5:45 pm 6:45 pm
Ki Tavo 9/12-9/13 6:46 pm 6:50 pm 8:45 am 5:35 pm 6:35 pm
Nitzavim-Vayeilech 9/19-9/20 6:33 pm 6:35 pm 8:45 am 5:25 pm 6:25 pm
1 Day Rosh Hashana 9/24- 9/25 6:25 pm* 6:25 pm 8:30 am no shiur 6:25 pm
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2 Day Rosh Hashana 9/25-9/26 7:25 pm 6:25 pm 8:30 am no shiur 6:25 pm
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Haazinu (Shuva) 9/26-9/27 6:21 pm 6:25 pm 8:45 am 4:40 pm
Drasha
6:10 pm
Yom Kippur 10/3-10/4 6:09 pm Mincha 2:30 pm
Kol Nidrei 6:10 pm
8:00 am
Yizkor
during
break
5:10 pm
Neila 6:10
1 Day Sukkot 10/8-10/9 6:01 pm* 6:05 pm 8:45 am 5:35 pm 6:05 pm
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2 Day Sukkot 10/9-10/10 7:01 pm 6:05 pm 8:45 am no shiur 6:05 pm
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Shabbat Chol Hamoed
Sukkot
10/10-10/11 5:57 pm 6:05 pm 8:45 am 5:25 pm 5:55 pm
Shmini Atzeret 10/15-10/16 5:49 pm* 5:50 pm 8:45 am
Yizkor
no shiur 5:50 pm
Simchat Torah 10/16-10/17 6:50 pm 5:50 pm 8:45 am no shiur 5:50 pm
Breishit 10/17-10/18 5:46 pm 5:50 pm 8:45 am 4:40 pm 5:40 pm
Noach 10/24-10/25 5:36 pm 5:40 pm 8:45 am 4:25 pm 5:25 pm
* Make Eruv Tavshillin before lighting candles (see Dvar Torah for details)
If you have a chiyuv - obligation to daven or require an Aliya, please inform Rabbi Lazovsky before Shabbat.
To sponsor a kiddush or shalashudos, please call Judy Whisler at (847) 677-2281.
WEEKDAY SCHEDULE
Minyan Times
Minyanim meet in the Kaufman Bais Midrash
Shacharit
Sunday: 8:00 am;
Monday-Friday: 6:00 am
Earlier for Selichot
Mincha-Maariv
Sunday-Thursday: 15 minutes before sundown
Classes
Sunday Morning at 9:45 am: Parsha Class in
the Weekly Sedra. Given by Rabbi Moshe
Soloveichik
Wednesdays following Maariv: Gemara
Brachos, given by Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky.
For more learning opportunities, contact Rabbis B. or E. Lazovsky
Malamud Reference Library
Come and Learn from any of the hundreds of titles in our library.
Lending Library
Members may borrow books from our Lending Library, located on the south side of the Social Hall.
Tape Lending Library
We have tapes and digital audio files on many topics including Chumash, Talmud and Mussar.
Family Rate Single Rate Additional Seat Dependent Child
(2 tickets) (1 ticket)
Membership $1000 $525 $200 $75
First Time Good Neighbor Tickets $475 $265 $200 $75
Tickets only, no membership $525 $200
Friend of Kesser Maariv (no tickets or membership) $200
Membership and Ticket Rates
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August 15, 2014
Dear Members and Friends:
We hope this letter finds you well, and safely enjoying the summer. By now we hope you are familiar with the many programs and
milestones that we have achieved since our arrival in Skokie. It is with great pleasure that we invite you, your family and friends
to reserve your high holiday seats and worship with us for the upcoming New Year of - 5775. We are confident that the
upcoming holiday services will be truly moving and meaningful.
Selichot services will be held on Saturday night, September 20, 2014, at 11:00 p.m., at 4341 W. Golf in Skokie, with a special
program and refreshments held at 10:00 p.m., immediately preceding the services. Please come, get acquainted with our
congregation and allow us to welcome you and include you as part of our extended family.
We will once again use the ArtScroll Machzor for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
The membership rates have not increased in the past eight years. To encourage new memberships this year, we will again
waive the building fund obligation for new members.
To serve you better, we accept payments of $500 and above by Visa, Master Card or Discover.
If you have any further questions, please call Bob Greenstein at (847) 967-7408, Judy Whisler at (847) 677-2281, or the synagogue
office at (847) 679-9800.
The congregation and officers want to extend our warmest best wishes for a New Year filled with good health, peace, prosperity,
and happiness to our members, worshipers, families and friends. Please tell your friends, neighbors and relatives about our shul,
and encourage them to join us for the upcoming high holiday season.
L'Shana Tova Tikatevu V'Tachatemu,
StevenGoldrich LouisAryehLazovsky BenZionLazovsky
Steven Goldrich, President Rabbi Louis Aryeh Lazovsky Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky
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