Temple Chai, Long Grove, IL

1670 Checker Road
Long Grove, IL 60047-5289
Phone: 847.537.1771
Fax: 847.537.8075

January 28, 2012   4 Sh'vat 5772

  

 


Temple Chai is pleased to introduce
Jr. Kindergarden
Holiday Treats
A Jewish pre-school program designed for mature 3 year olds and 4 year olds. Open to members and non-members.
Join us on Sunday, April 22nd from 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Download Flyer to RSVP
 

What's New at Temple Chai  
Building A Bridge To Each Other
Getting to the Middle Without Falling Off! With Rabbi and Mendy Hart Join us on Sunday, January 29th, from 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (lite bite included) as we explore supportive and caring ways to strengthen the bridge of love, understanding and commitment to each other.
Family Bingo Night
Join the Brotherhood and Sisterhood on Sunday, January 29th at 4:00pm for an evening of games, food, prizes and fun. $7 for adults, $5 for children.
Celebrate The Sabbath of Song
Join us in celebratingting Shabbat Shira - the Sabbath of Song with the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band on Friday, February 3rd at 7:30 PM.
February Simchat Shabbat
Join us on Friday, February 10th at 6:15 PM (dinner provided while you bring a side to share) and at 7:30 PM for our Simchat Shabbat with our Simcha Band. RSVP by Feb. 7th with attached form.
Chai Business Networking Event
Join us on Thursday, February 16th, at 12:00 PM for our new business networking event sponsored by the Chai Business Network, a professional business networking group dedicated to providing connections to members of our community and generating new business for you. Bring your own lunch, drinks will be provided. Networking group is led by members of Temple Chai for members of Temple Chai and their invited guests. RSVP to Cathy Schwartz, Director of Member Services so we know to expect you at cschwartz@templechai.org.
Be The Match Bone Marrow Drive (02/26/2012)
Join the Sisterhood Social Action Committee in helping those in need find a bone marrow match. Over 10,000 patients need a bone marrow transplant and only half ever get one. Help us help others. For more information about this program visit Be The Match Marrow Registry and come to the Temple to register.
On The Doorposts Of Your House
Join us for a 2-part series either on Mondays, February 13th & 20th or Mondays, February 27th and March 5th; from 7:30 - 9:00 PM to explore how each religion (Jewish & Methodist) bring religion in their homes. Group sizes are limited. See flyer to RSVP.
Book Review: The Faith Club
Join us on Thursday, March 22nd, at 7:30 PM as our Sisterhood, in partnership with a women's group from a church in our community, enter into a thought provoking facilitated discussion of the 2007 non-fiction book, The Faith Club: A Muslim, A Christian, A Jew -- Three Women Search For Understanding. Open to the community at no charge. For additional information or to RSVP, please contact Shari Damlich at sdamlich@comcast.net. Book is also available for your eReader.
This Week's Calendar  
Board Nominations  

Nominations for the 2012-2013 Board of Trustees are now being accepted.
If you, or someone you know is interested, please follow the link below to
fill out an application and see what positions are open.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dG0xa0dDOUptLVhqZEpPQUJZcVlaTnc6MQ#gid=0

 

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Membership Application
Here

A Message From The Clergy  

Dear Friends,                           

This past December, I was fortunate enough to attend my first URJ Biennial in Washington DC.  For those of you who may not know, the Biennial is a conference held in a different city every other year where Reform Jews from across North America come together to learn, pray, share ideas and make decisions about the policies of the Reform Movement.  Even more exciting for me...

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