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Welcome to Shabbat Hachodesh, Parshat Tazria Rosh Chodesh Nisan

at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation April 5 – 6, 2019 • 1 Nisan 5779

Daily Services: April 7 – 12

Shacharit: Sunday 8:30 AM Monday & Thursday 6:45 AM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 AM

Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv: Sunday through Thursday 7:10 PM Friday 7:15 PM

Repeat Evening Sh’ma: April 5, after 8:02 PM Latest time to recite Morning Sh’ma: April 6, 9:39 AM

SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT

Friday, April 5 Light Candles 7:02 PM Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv 7:05 PM

Saturday, April 6 Hashkama Minyan 8:00 AM Shacharit with sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld 9:00 AM Identity & Stigmatization Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM Shiur with Rabbanit Leah Sarna 6:10 PM Pachad Yitzhak about Pesach Mincha followed by Shalosh Seudot 6:55 PM Ma’ariv & Havdalah 8:03 PM

Readings for Shabbat Hachodesh, Parshat Tazria Torah: Haftorah: Maftir: Leviticus 12:1-13:59 Ezekiel 45:16-46:18 Exodus 12:1-20 Hertz: Page 460 Hertz: Page 1001 Hertz: Page 253 Kaplan: Page 556 Kaplan: Page 1282 Kaplan: Page 308 Stone: Page 608 Stone: Page 1218 Stone: Page 348 JPS Commentators: Page 84

Welcome to our newest members, Jeremy Stern, Shira Baron & Charlie Baron-Stern, who have joined our ASBI community.

Shalosh Seudot is sponsored by the Sprague family in commemoration of the 19th yahrzeit of Stuart’s mother, Roberta Sprague (Rachel bat Natan), a”h.

ASBI Infertility "Big-Brother / Big-Sister" Program Individuals or couples in the ASBI community struggling with infertility are invited to contact Rabbi Wolkenfeld for a confidential referral to a veteran ASBI member who has also struggled with infertility and is willing to serve as a "big sibling" to offer friendship, support, and non-medical advice. Those interested in serving as a "big sibling" should contact Rabbi Wolkenfeld.

GET SOCIAL WITH ASBI!

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MEET WITH RABBI WOLKENFELD Email shul@asbi.org to set up an appointment, or call his cell (917-621-5678) for urgent matters.

ADAM R. STRAUS MEMORIAL MIKVAH To make an appointment, email mikvah.asbi@gmail.com at least 48 hours in advance.

INCLUSIVITY AT ASBI We have a Braille siddur available below the chumashim and an accessible bathroom off the Beit

Midrash. If there are other resources that would be helpful, please email Rabbanit@asbi.org.

ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES

Aliyah Ross Weisman

Yankee Wilensky In Honor

Judith Wolf in honor of Sid Kaz’s 85th birthday In Memory

Naomi Berkove in memory of Paul Porter, a”h The Schwartz/Faier Family in memory of Warren Alan Liss, a”h

Rachel Shtern in memory of Allen Wishinsky, a”h Yahrzeit

Barry Mogil in memory of his mother, Bernice Mogil, a”h Susan Serota in memory of her mother-in-law, Sarah Serota, a”h

Donations received after April 3 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Many thanks for these generous donations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazal tov to Naomi Kruger & Jonathan Rosenblatt on the birth and naming of their daughter, Orly Isabel (Orly Elisheva). If you would like to help with meals, please visit TakeThemAMeal.com (Last Name: Kruger-Rosenblatt, Password: 9872). May this child’s life be filled with the insights of Torah, the warm and supportive love of family and community, and the blessing of good deeds. Amen. We regret to inform you of the passing of Eleanor Karp, grandmother of Davita Robinson. Shiva is taking place in New Jersey. May the memory of the righteous be a blessing and comfort to us all. Amen. Spring Cleaning: Please note that items left at ASBI on the coat racks and in the Lost & Found will soon be donated. Additionally, food left in the fridges will be cleaned out before Pesach. Thank you to this week’s volunteer Tot Shabbat leader, Tali Berkowitz, and volunteer readers, Jordan Bass, Aaron Benson, Jared Brody, Avi Eisenstein, David Eisenstein, Jonathan Falk, and Elon Swartz.

ASBI is proud to be participating in Yesh Tikva’s Fourth Annual Infertility Awareness Shabbat, along with over 100 other synagogues in North America, Australia, and Israel, in partnership with Australia Jewish Fertility Network, Fruitful AZ, Gefen Fertility, Hasidah, Jewish Fertility Foundation, JFLA’s Feit 4 KidZ Fertility Fund, and Nishmat. This Shabbat aims to give infertility a “voice” and to spread awareness in the Jewish community. Too often, infertility is a silent struggle, such that we may not even be aware when our friends, family members, or neighbors are suffering. The goal of this campaign is to increase sensitivity towards our fellow Jews who dream of becoming parents.

Introduction to Jewish Life & Practice Monday, April 29, 8:00 PM, at ASBI

Join Rabbi Wolkenfeld for this ongoing class on the fundamentals of Jewish life and practice, for those interested in conversion to Judaism and open to all in the community. New participants are always welcome!

Volunteer at the Uptown Café with ASBI! Next Date: Monday, April 29

The Uptown Café is a JUF-sponsored kosher restaurant serving low-income people on the North Side. For over 15 years, ASBI members have volunteered once a month—setting tables, serving and chatting with clients, and cleaning up.

To sign up or for more information, contact Herb Eiseman at 773-255-6481 or herbstours@me.com. There is no obligation to participate every month.

UPCOMING EVENTS

THE STRAW HAT The Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Podcast

Episode 2, “Shmini 5779: Strange Fire Sudden Death” is now available!

Hosted by Rabbi David Wolkenfeld and Rabbanit Leah Sarna, "The Straw Hat" shares some of the Torah learned at ASBI each week and features interviews with members of our community. New episodes are released every other Wednesday.

You can listen and subscribe to The Straw Hat at asbi.org/podcast or find it on iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher, Google, and Pocket Casts!

If there's another Podcast source where you’d like to see “The Straw Hat” published, please email Hayley at shul@asbi.org.

Young Professionals Windy City Ninjas Sunday April 14, 4:45 - 6:00 PM

at Windy City Ninjas (2500 W. Bradley Place)

Want to be the next American Ninja Warrior? Relive your inner child and join ASBI's YPs at Windy City Ninjas for an afternoon of fun.

Snacks will be provided.

$15 per person until April 12. Price increases to $18 after April 12.

Register at asbi.org.

Parent/Child Learning at ASBI Shabbat, April 13, 6:00 PM

Children, grades 2 - 5, are invited to join Rabbi Wolkenfeld and Rabbanit Sarna at shul for lively chevrusa learning

and an engaging shiur on a variety of topics.

Come to five Parent/Child Learning sessions and receive a free ice cream cone! Mark your calendars for upcoming dates: May 11 & June 8

Daf Yomi at ASBI: Tractate Bechorot begins on April 19. Participants from all backgrounds and levels of experience are welcome and encouraged to join us each weekday morning following Shacharit for the synchronized and coordinated study of Talmud, based on a 1923 standardized calendar in which the entire Talmud is studied and completed, one double-sided page each day, by Jews around the world, every 7.5 years.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Scholar-in-Residence Rabbi Yitzchak Blau May 3 - 4 at ASBI

ASBI is excited to partner with the Religious Zionists of America—Mizrachi in bringing Rabbi Yitzchak Blau to ASBI as part of the RZA-Mizrachi ISRAEL360 program taking place in over 90 locations the Shabbat before Yom Ha’atzmaut.

RABBI YITZCHAK BLAU is currently a Rosh Yeshiva at Yeshivat Orayta in Jerusalem and also teaches at Midreshet Lindenbaum. Rabbi Blau studied at Yeshivat Har Etzion and at Yeshiva University. He has a B.A. in English Literature (YU), an M.A. in Medieval Jewish History (Revel), and Semikha (RIETS). Rabbi Blau previously taught at the Yeshivah of Flatbush High School and at Yeshivat Hamivtar.

Rabbi Blau is the author of “Fresh Fruit and Vintage Wine: Articles on Issues in Jewish Thought”. An associate editor of “Tradition”, he lives in Alon Shvut with his wife and four children.

Israel Movie Night “The World of Sholom Aleichem” (1959)

Monday, April 8, 7:45 PM, 101 minutes

“The World of Sholom Aleichem” is a compilation of three stories from renowned author and playwright Sholom Aleichem. Starring Zero Mostel, Nancy Walker, and Sam Levene, “A Tale of Chelm” is about a bookseller who tries to buy a goat in a town of fools; “Bontche Schweig” is a tale of a poor man whose heavenly arrival coaxes tears from the angels; and “The High School” is about a couple's attempts to send their son to a non-religious school.

Sponsored by the Israel Committee. Pizza, pop, popcorn & chips will be served.

PESACH 5779

SECOND NIGHT PASSOVER SEDER Saturday, April 20, at ASBI

Join Rabbanit Leah Sarna in a traditional song-filled Passover Seder! Limited space is available.

Minimum required donation: $10 per person. Register at asbi.org/seder no later than April 8.

This seder is heavily subsidized. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Email Rabbanit@asbi.org to learn more.

Sale of Hametz Fill out a Sale of Hametz form to authorize Rabbi Wolkenfeld as your agent to sell hametz in your possession and clarify to the purchaser of our community’s hametz what it is that they are buying.

To complete a Sale of Hametz form online, log into your asbi.org account and visit asbi.org/hametz or grab a paper form from the lobby. Forms must be submitted by 4:00 PM on Thursday, April 18.

Annual ASBI Boilathons Sunday, April 14, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & Tuesday, April 16, 7:30 - 9:00 PM

ASBI wants everyone to have a festive Passover experience, and we've got lots of options to help you get there!

• Thinking about hosting a seder? We are here to help! ASBI's Seder Summit will be full of tips, and Rabbi Wolkenfeld and Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld are happy to offer advice and assistance.

• Experienced seder host? Consider offering even just one space at your table. If you are hosting the first seder, please email sarawolkenfeld@gmail.com to let us know that you'd like some guests!

• Ready to be hosted? If you would like to be hosted for the first Seder, please email Rabbanit Sara Wolkenfeld at sarawolkenfeld@gmail.com. If you are looking for a fun second seder option, register for our ASBI seder at asbi.org.

• In addition, we want to let you know about a new initiative called 2 for Seder. The family of Joyce Fienberg z"l, one of the victims of the Tree of Life attack, started this program to encourage Jews throughout North America to invite to their tables those who may never have been guests at a Seder. To learn more, go to 2forseder.org/participate, or email sarawolkenfeld@gmail.com with questions.

Prayer for the United States and Its Government based on "deSola Pool Siddur"

God on high, bless this our country, the United States of America, and all who dwell therein. Bless the constituted officers of government of this land. Set into their hearts the spirit of wisdom and

understanding to uphold peace and freedom.

Security—If you see something, say something. As part of our ongoing effort to improve safety and security at ASBI, all members of the

Congregation are invited to submit recommendations, comments, questions, or concerns to the Security Committee at security@asbi.org.

DATE KIDDUSH SHALOSH SEUDOT TORAH PORTION HAFTORAH

April 13 Metzora

Reserved

April 20 Pesach Day 1

SPONSORSHIP & DEDICATION OPPORTUNITIES

Contribute to ASBI by leining or sponsoring Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot! Sponsorship or co-sponsorship* is a great way to celebrate your own or a loved

one’s birthday/anniversary/milestone. Many menu and pricing options are available. Please email office@asbi.org at least one week in advance for details.

Email shul@asbi.org if you are interested in reading Torah.

*You may co-sponsor a Kiddush by contributing a smaller amount.

Dedication Opportunities Honor your loved ones with a dedication plaque or book plate.

Kiddush Sponsorship Shalosh Seudot Sponsorship Coffee Bar Sponsorship Starting at $950 Starting at $118 $72 for 1 month

New Koren Siddur

Small Leaf Tree of Life

Large Leaf Tree of Life

Stone Tree of Life

Memorial Plaque

$54 $180 $360 $1,080 $680

SHABBAT YOUTH TEFILLAH GROUPS Group leaders and babysitter are subject to change without notice.

Tot Shabbat (children 2 and under, with a parent) 10:45 AM in the Social Hall with Tali Berkowitz

Gan (ages 3-JK) 10:30 AM in the JCC Lower Gym with Tara Holden, assisted by Maayan Jankelovics

Yeladeinu (K & 1st grade) 10:30 AM in JCC Room 204 with Tracey Meyers, assisted by Shira Newberger

Tze’ireinu (2nd & 3rd grade) 10:30 AM in JCC Room 105 with Kristin Ammon, assisted by Zev Faier

Na’areinu (4th & 5th grade) 10:30 AM in JCC Room 205 with Daniela Garzon

Tefillah Boot Camp (6th-8th grade) Starts from the beginning of the Maftir Aliyah in Rabbanit Sarna’s office with David Kaplinsky

Babysitting Services (for children ages 1 through 7 only) with Summer Akers

9:30 AM until Kiddush in the ASBI Playroom | Kiddush until 1:00 PM in the JCC Lower Gym

Steve Miller Hayley Leventhal Barbara Pjetrushi Rabbanit Leah Sarna

Executive Director Associate Director Custodian Director of Religious Engagement

office@asbi.org shul@asbi.org rabbanit@asbi.org

Rabbi David Wolkenfeld RabbiW@asbi.org

OFFICERS (2018 - 2019 / 5779 - 5780)

President: Jeremy Treister Immediate Past President: Rabbi Paul Saiger Vice President - Ways and Means: Erica Phillips Vice President - Ritual: Charles Abrams Vice President - House: Daniel Chiat Vice President - Financial: Asher Zarkowsky Vice President - Education: Binyamin Cohen Vice President - Membership: Margalit Segal Recording Secretary: Aaron Feigelson

BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2018 - 2019 / 5779 - 5780)

Adam Smoler - Chair Julia Aaronson Mateo Aceves Beverly Agdern Jayme Besser Linda Cohen Oren Dekalo

David Eisenstein Steve Feiger

Richard Goldberg Joseph Goodman Seth Greenberg

Ira King Michael Leib Arielle Lewis Jennifer Loeb Ava Madoff Scott Moses

Michael Newberger Scott Newberger

Jacques Aaron Preis Marilyn Rest Linda Saiger Naomi Sugar

Ross Weisman Andrew Weprin

Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: mikvah.asbi@gmail.com

Dedications and Donations

Anshe Sholom B’nai Israel Congregation is indebted to Judge Abraham Lincoln Marovitz, a”h, for his generosity to the synagogue and to the Marovitz Scholarship Fund.

The George Kranzler Library of Judaic Classics is donated in loving memory of Mr. George Kranzler by the Kranzler and Saltzman families.

The Learning Center was dedicated on 29 Av 5761 in memory of Rose and Dr. Abe Aaronson who inspired us in learning and charity.

There is a sense of wholeness and artistic integrity in our sanctuary, thanks to our beautiful stained-glass windows on the east wall, dedicated in memory of Bernard Preis, a”h.

The windows on the south wall are dedicated in memory of George Friedman, a”h.

The Louis A. Lerner Institute of Torah Texts sponsors all of the Torah text classes at ASBI.

Chesed: Linda Saiger & Sara Wolkenfeld Mikvah: Jayme Besser Eruv: Seth Greenberg Ritual: Charles Abrams Family: Jennifer Loeb Security: Oren Dekalo Hospitality: David Eisenstein Social Action: Linda Cohen & Anna Freedman Israel: Herbert Eiseman Young Professionals: Ann Levenson, Kiddush: Beverly Agdern Sol Lowenstein, Ava Madoff, Elana Pentelnik

Gabbai: Dr. Josh Ehrlich Gabbayit: Karli Salinger

COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS