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Welcome to
Congregation Bene Shalom

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Our philosophy of Reform Judaism

links our warm, modern, and vibrant synagogue of today, with a rich and

ancient heritage

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Friday Evening Shabbat Service

December 6, 2024, at 7:30 p.m.

In the Sanctuary & on Zoom

Rabbi Charlene Brooks

Gail Mangurten, Piano

Ann Stewart, ASL Interpreter

Rachel Hamilton, Interpreter

Vayeitzei: And He Left

Genesis 28:10 – 32:3

Jacob has amazing dreams, ladders, angels, stone pillars, great love, hate, family issues, and faith. This parsha has it all!

 

If you cannot join us in the sanctuary, please connect with the following link. If you have technical difficulty, text 847-207-6074. Please try to sign in before the service begins.

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87979897426

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Thank you to everyone that attended "Show in the Shul" as well as everyone that made this fantastic benefit happen! We appreciate every one of you!!!

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Enjoy this wonderful profile of our Rabbi Charlene Brooks created
by Nicole Herzog, a Northwestern University student!

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Last Shabbat evening: Founding member Jerry Tuchman is shown receiving a blessing for his 93rd birthday by Rabbi Charlene and the congregation, accompanied on the bima by his son Michael and ASL interpreter Anne Stewart (Interpreter Rachel Clinkman is seated in the background). Also joining Jerry this evening were son Steven and daughter Susan Tuchman Gertler, his brother, son-in-law, grandsons, and grand daughter-in-law! Jerry was presented with a beautiful, inscribed plaque by Treasurer Dr. Michael Stone and President Laura Schwartz with gratitude from Congregation Bene Shalom and gave a heartfelt speech. Thank you to the Tuchman-Gertler family for sponsoring the oneg shabbat and helping us make this a very special evening!

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We enjoyed a wonderful dinner on the 2nd Night of Chanukah before our Musical Chanukah Shabbat Service! Thank you to everyone that joined us! Our service may be watched on our YouTube Channel:

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𝐁𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐭 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐭 𝐁𝐮𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐖𝐚𝐬 𝐚 𝐇𝐢𝐭!

Thanks to all who attended Chicago Cabaret Week’s performance here at Congregation Bene Shalom! It was a full house! Pictured is performer and friend of CBS Carla Gordon with David Meulemans, who were joined by Kevin Wood, Becky Menzie, and our own Rabbi Charlene!

Photo credit Rachel Clinkman

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