Welcome to Shabbat Hazon, Parshat Devarim Erev Tish’a b’Av

at Anshe Sholom B’nai lsrael Congregation August 12 – 13, 2016 / 9 Av 5776

540 West Melrose Street, Chicago, IL 60657 • (773) 248-9200 • www.asbi.org

SCHEDULE FOR SHABBAT

Friday, August 12 Mincha, Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv 7:30 PM Light Candles 7:36 PM

Saturday, August 13 Shacharit with sermon by Rabbi Wolkenfeld 9:00 AM Youth Tefillah Groups (see inside for details) 10:30 AM Daf Yomi & Parsha Discussion with Dr. Leonard Kranzler 12:30 PM Mincha 6:00 PM Fast Begins 7:53 PM Shabbat Ends 8:36 PM Ma’ariv & Kinot 9:00 PM

Repeat Evening Sh’ma: August 12, after 8:39 PM Latest time to recite Morning Sh’ma: August 13, 9:26 AM

Kiddush this week is sponsored by Milt’s BBQ and the Lopatin Hospitality Fund.

Daily Services: August 14 – 19 Shacharit:

Sunday (Tish’a b’Av) 8:30 AM Monday & Thursday 6:45 AM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 7:00 AM

Join Rabbi Wolkenfeld and the minyanaires for Daf Yomi, the synchronized study of one Talmudic page each day, every weekday morning after Shacharit.

Mincha, followed by Ma’ariv: Sunday (Tish’a b’Av) 7:15 PM Monday through Thursday 7:35 PM Friday 7:30 PM

Readings for Shabbat Hazon, Parshat Devarim Torah: Haftorah:

Deuteronomy 1:1-3:22 Isaiah 1:1-27

Hertz: Page 736 Hertz: Page 750

Kaplan: Page 867 Kaplan: Page 1222

Stone: Page 938 Stone: Page 1195

JPS Commentators: Page 3

Welcome to our newest members, Tara Holden and Eran Koren & Rebecca Blake, who have joined our ASBI community.

ANSHE SHOLOM TRIBUTES

Aliyah Donald Aaronson

Jacques Aaron Preis Michael Traison

In Honor Julia & Donald Aaronson in honor of Arnold Herskovic’s birthday

Julia & Donald Aaronson in honor of Peggy Kaz’s birthday Julia & Donald Aaronson: Mazal tov to Judith Wolf on beginning her new career

Daniel & Judith Goodman in honor of Joseph, Sara, and Caleb Goodman

Yahrzeit Donald Aaronson in memory of his mother, Rose Aaronson, a”h

Jacques Aaron Preis & Evelyne Salama in memory of Jacques’s grandmother, Fanny Feiga Meyers, a”h Jacques Aaron Preis & Evelyne Salama in memory of Leonard Ritter, a”h

Donations received after August 10 will be listed in next week's bulletin. Many thanks for these generous donations.

ANNOUNCEMENTS Mazal tov to Caroline & Neil Berkowitz on the bris and naming of their son, Elie Berkowitz (Eliezer Moshe). If you would like to help with meals, please visit TakeThemAMeal.com (Last Name: Berkowitz, Password: newbaby). 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! Birnbaum Machzorim: Our new Koren Machzorim are arriving soon! If you would like to take home any Birnbaum Machzorim to keep, please contact shul@asbi.org. Available Benchers: We have extra benchers that are available in a box on the table in the lobby. Please feel free to take what you need. Stay updated on the status of the Eruv at twitter.com/lakefronteruv. To set up an appointment with Rabbi Wolkenfeld, please email shul@asbi.org. If there is something urgent that you need to discuss with him, please call his cell phone: 917-621-5678. Adam R. Straus Memorial Mikvah: To make an appointment, please email mikvah.asbi@gmail.com at least 48 hours in advance.

Parsha Points by Aaron Faier (7th grade at Akiba-Schechter)

Brought to you by the ASBI Education Committee In this parsha, Moshe summarizes the Book of Bamidbar:

He recalls, in front of the whole nation, the forty years in the desert and scolds them for being

bad.

He recalls the judges (also Yitro’s idea in Shemot).

He recounts the episode of the spies.

Moses even recalls when he was told that he won’t go into the Promised Land.

He tells about the mighty battles B’nai Israel fought to reach where they are now.

The inheritance of Reuben, Gad and half of Menashe is mentioned.

Moses lastly reminds B’nai Israel of Yehoshua being told to take leadership of the community.

Parsha Teaser (answer below):

Who were the Amorite Kings that Moshe mentions?

Answer: Sichon and Og

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TISH’A B’AV

Tish’a b’Av Schedule Saturday, August 13 Mincha 6:00 PM Fast Begins 7:53 PM Shabbat Ends 8:36 PM Ma’ariv & Kinot 9:00 PM

Sunday, August 14 Shacharit 8:30 AM Film Screening: “Killing Kasztner” 5:00 PM Mincha & Ma’ariv 7:15 PM Fast Ends 8:29 PM Havdalah with Light Snack 8:33 PM

Fast for Feast Participate in “Fast for Feast” and direct money that will not be spent on food while observing the fast of Tish’a b’Av towards charities that provide food for

the hungry in Israel and the United States. This project is inspired by a comment of the great Talmudic scholar, Maharsha, who endorsed designating

money for each fast day towards tzedakah, lest we profit financially from observing the mitzvah of fasting. To participate, go to fastforfeast.org.

Tish’a b’Av Movie

“Killing Kasztner: The Jew Who Dealt with Nazis”

Sunday, August 14, 5:00 - 7:00 PM

Rezso Kasztner, known as the Jewish Schindler, negotiated face to face with Adolf Eichmann, rescuing 1700 Jews on a train to Switzerland, and may have saved

tens of thousands more lives. Yet Kasztner was condemned as a traitor in his adopted country of Israel, accused as a collaborator in a trial and verdict that

divided a nation and forever stamped him as the “man who sold his soul to the devil.” It was a verdict overturned by Israel’s Supreme Court but too late for

Kasztner. He was ultimately assassinated by Jewish right wing extremists in Tel Aviv in 1957.

Director Gaylen Ross investigates this tale of murder, intrigue, and heroism

through accounts of the inflammatory political trial, startling revelations after 50 years by Kasztner’s assassin, Ze’ev Eckstein, and a chilling meeting between the

killer and Kasztner’s daughter, Zsuzsi.

Sponsored by the Israel Committee.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join us for our final Dessert in the Park with

ASBI of Summer 2016!

Shabbat afternoon, August 20, 4:00 PM

at Margaret Donahue Park: 1230 W. School St.

Friends, couples, families - everybody is invited!

Meet with other ASBI members and enjoy a Shabbat afternoon outside.

Bring blankets to sit on and cards, Frisbees, or other games.

Everyone is encouraged to bring parve desserts that are nut-free and

conform to the ASBI Community Kashrut Standards. Please email Chai

Wilensky (cwilensky@hotmail.com) and let her know what you will be

bringing, by Wednesday, August 17.

PLEASE NOTE: If it is raining, the program is canceled.

KOREN MACHZORIM IN 5777

The ASBI Board of Directors has decided to replace our aging Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur machzorim with the machzorim that were published just a few years ago by Koren Publishers in Jerusalem, featuring the translation and commentary of former British chief rabbi, Rabbi Dr. Lord Jonathan Sacks. Koren's machzor enables English-speaking worshippers to connect in new ways to

one of Judaism's oldest books. We invite you to honor your friends and loved ones and to support the spiritual life of the shul by dedicating one or more machzorim sets, or making a donation towards the purchase of machzorim. Visit asbi.org/mahzor-5777.html to participate or learn more. This is a special opportunity to make an investment into the spiritual future of our congregation, as these new machzorim will be a tool for our prayers for years to come.

Families, we hope you’ll join us at this

year’s Summer BBQ at ASBI!

Sunday, August 21

4:30 PM in the ASBI Parking Lot

Camp and vacations are ending and school is almost

back in session, but summer isn't over just yet!

Celebrate the end of the season at ASBI with good

friends and good food!

For the second year, all kids will have the chance to

take a ride down the street in a Kiddie Train!

$15 per adult / $10 per child 2+ / Free for children under 2 Please RSVP at asbi.org by Tuesday, August 16.

If you require a vegetarian option, please note so when you register.

ANNUAL ASBI SUMMER FAMILY BBQ

Young Professionals Dinner

Friday, August 19

Do you like fencing, swimming, horse riding, running, and cycling? Then

you too can participate in the Olympics’ modern pentathlon!

Before you start training, join your fellow fans at the next YP dinner.

See you there!

Kabbalat Shabbat 7:30 PM

Dinner 8:30 PM

Followed by an Oneg

ASBI Members: $15 per person / Non-Members: $18 per person

Please RSVP and pay at asbi.org by Monday, August 15. ASBI Members: Log into your account to redeem your member discount.

Please note: a limited number of seats may be available after August 15, but be sure to

register early because the price increases to $20 on Tuesday, August 16. If you have

any dietary restrictions, email youngprofessionals@asbi.org by Monday, August 15.

Registration is required to attend. The ASBI Young Professionals Committee organizes Shabbat dinners and social events for young adults

in their 20's and 30's.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Birthday/Anniversary/Special Occasion Kiddush For August & September

Saturday, August 20

Participate as a co-sponsor for Kiddush on August 20 as a great way to honor your friends and loved ones and mark a special occasion, anniversary, birthday, or other life event happening in August or September. Co-sponsorships begin at $100. Please visit asbi.org/payment.php, select “Birthday/Anniversary Kiddush” from the drop-down menu, and leave your message for the bulletin in the notes.

Please review the following chart and let the office know if you would like either to read Torah or to sponsor or co-sponsor a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot. We’ll be happy to help with the arrangements.

DATE KIDDUSH SHALOSH SEUDOT TORAH PORTION HAFTORAH

August 20 Vaetchanan; Shabbat Nachamu

Bday/Anniversary Taken Taken

August 27 Eikev; Shabbat Mevarchim

Taken Taken

September 3 Re’eh; Rosh Chodesh Elul

Taken Taken

Celebrate your own, your child’s, or a loved one’s birthday/anniversary/milestone by sponsoring or co-sponsoring a Kiddush or Shalosh Seudot.

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

Many menu and pricing options are available. Please call the shul office for details at 773-248-9200 or email office@asbi.org.

Kiddush Sponsorship Shalosh Seudot Sponsorship Coffee Bar Sponsorship

Starting at $950 Starting at $118 $118 for 1 month

New Siddur/ Chumash

Small Tree of Life Leaf

Large Tree of Life Leaf

Stone Tree of Life

Memorial Plaque

Koren Mahzor Set

$54 $180 $360 $1,080 $680 $100

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

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. Alan Hepker: (847) 980-5630

Youth Tefillah Groups

Babysitting Services (for children ages 1 through 7 only) with Leah DeWalt

9:30 AM until Kiddush in the ASBI Playroom Kiddush until 12:30 PM in JCC Lower Gym

Group leaders and babysitter are subject to change.

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

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

Yeladeinu (K-2nd grade) 10:30 AM in JCC Room 204 with Maya Lentz

Na’areinu (3rd-5th grade) 10:30 AM in the JCC Room 104 with Ben Dorfman

Tefillah Off the Deep End (6th -7th grade) Summer break

Steve Miller Hayley Leventhal Barbara Pjetrushi David Schwartz

Executive Director Executive Assistant Custodian Director of Family Education & Programming

office@asbi.org shul@asbi.org programs@asbi.org

Rabbi David Wolkenfeld RabbiW@asbi.org

OFFICERS – 2015-2016 / 5776-5777

President – Jeremy Treister Immediate Past President – Rabbi Paul Saiger Vice President - Ways and Means – Ross Weisman Vice President - House – Margalit Segal Vice President - Membership – Danielle Gershon Vice President - Ritual – Dr. Ira Halper Vice President - Education – Ahuva Wiesenfeld Vice President - Financial – Asher Zarkowsky Recording Secretary – Ruth Lipman

BOARD OF DIRECTORS – 2015-2016 / 5776-5777

Dr. Stuart Sprague - Chair Julia Aaronson Beverly Agdern

Elyce Bader Linda Cohen

Herbert Eiseman Aaron Feigelson

Steve Feiger Eytan Fox

Ashlyn Gorlin Seth Greenberg

David Harris Toby Heizler

Ira King Michael Leib

Jules Levenson Norman Levitz Jennifer Loeb

Ava Madoff Michael Newberger

Scott Newberger Jacques Aaron Preis

Linda Saiger Rabbi Melvin Shapiro

Alan Skidelsky Adam Smoler

Andrew Weprin

ASBI COMMITTEES AND CHAIRS

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 the Torah text classes at ASBI.

Chesed: Linda Saiger & Sara Wolkenfeld Mikvah: Ruth Lipman Education: Ahuva Wiesenfeld Ritual: Dr. Ira Halper Family: Jennifer Loeb Security: Peggy Kaz Hospitality: David Eisenstein Social Action: Irene Lehrer Sandalow Israel: Herbert Eiseman Young Professionals: Ann Levenson, Kiddush: Beverly Agdern Ava Madoff & Rachel Schwartz

Gabbai: Dr. Josh Ehrlich Gabbaiyot: Karli Salinger & Judith Wolf