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38 | February 22, 2018 | The Northbrook tower faith
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Faith Briefs
Congregation Beth Shalom (3433
Walters Ave.)
Shabbat with a Twist
Families with children
up to Pre-K join March 2
and 16 from 11-11:45 a.m.
join our clergy for stories,
songs and projects, and
children twist their own
challah with the dough we
provide and take it home to
bake. All are welcome and
the event is free of charge.
Purim Carnival
Join on March 4 from
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. for
fun for all ages including
arts and crafts, face painting,
tattoo parlor, games,
food, prizes, wear your
costume. There is no entrance
fee — 10 tickets for
$5 for games, food, etc.
Shabbat B’Yachad Service
and Dinner
Join on March 9 for dinner
at 6 p.m. ($12 per adult,
kids eat free) and stay for
family friendly services at
6:45 p.m. There is a special
service for families
with young children age’s
birth through first grade
and a family service co-led
by our youth and clergy
for families with children
in grades second through
sixth grade. Contact Matt
Rissien at (847) 498-1000
or MRissien@BethShalomNB.org
for more information.
Passover Dessert
Chocolate Seder
Join the H.U.G.S programming
for Jewish families
with special needs in
a fun and delicious Passover
dessert Chocolate
Seder during which there
will be singing our favorite
songs and tell wonderful
stories, Sunday, March
25, 2018 from 2:00 – 3:30
pm. A creative new way to
learn about Passover, share
a fun afternoon of family
time and make some new
friends. Special appearance
and music by the SE-
LAH choir. Good for all
ages, free of charge and
open to one and all.
Northbrook Community Synagogue
(2548 Jasper Court)
Morning Minyan
Join morning minyan
followed by breakfast on
weekdays at 7:15 a.m. and
on Sundays and holidays
at 9 a.m. For information,
call (847) 509-9204.
NCS Annual Purim Feed a
Family
Join for the annual project
on Feb. 25 at 9 a.m. that
delivers generous supplies
of food/household products
to families in need.
Financial support is needed
for success. The group
will also need helpers and
driers to make deliveries
on Sunday morning. Volunteering
only one to two
hours on Sunday morning
will provide you, your
children or grandchildren
with first-hand experience
with Jewish social action
and values. For questions,
please call (847) 509-
9204.
St. Giles Episcopal Church (3025
Walters Ave.)
Grace Space
This is an informal and
shorter worship service
geared to those with young
children, but open to all,
at 8:30 a.m.; or worship in
a more traditional, formal
setting at 10:15 a.m. A free
breakfast is served the second
Sunday of each month
from 9-10:30 a.m. For
more information, visit
www.saint-giles.org.
Choir
Join us for choir practice
every Thursday evening
at 7:30 p.m. For more information,
contact Jim
Brown, director of music,
(847) 272-6622.
Men’s Night Out
St. Giles men and their
male friends and family
are welcome to gather at
Grandpa’s in Glenview,
across from the downtown
train station, at 7 p.m. on
the second Tuesday of the
month. For more information,
call (847) 272-6622.
Islamic Cultural Center of Greater
Chicago (1810 Pfingsten Road)
Juma’ah Prayer
This prayer includes a
khutba (sermon) by Imam,
followed by the prayer
from 1-2 p.m. on Fridays.
For more information, call
(847) 272-0319.
Sunday Talk
Every Sunday the Islamic
Cultural Center will
hold a discussion at 12:30-
1 p.m. For more information,
call (847) 272-0319
or visit www.icc-greaterchicago.com.
Young Israel of Northbrook (3545
Walters Ave.)
Weekly Monday Night
Torah Study
Study Torah with Rabbi
Herschel Berger, spiritual
leader of Young Israel of
Northbrook, at 7 p.m. on
Mondays. Discussions will
correlate the study topic
to modern daily life. No
charge. For more information,
contact Rabbi Berger
at (847) 205-1910 or hbglobemet@aol.com.
Temple Beth-El (3610 W. Dundee Road)
Early Oneg
Spend Friday evenings
with this informal early
evening participatory service,
led by the clergy
in the mishkan (chapel).
Dress casually for this
one-hour service, which
begins with an early oneg
at 5:30 p.m., followed by a
6 p.m. service, which will
provide an opportunity
to return home and enjoy
a lovely Shabbat dinner
with family or friends afterwards.
Light appetizers
will be served.
Casual Morning Minyan
On Saturdays at 9:30
a.m., join for a Shabbat,
lay-led, participatory service
held in the mishkan.
The one-hour service is informal
and open to young
and old alike. After worship,
many participants
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remain for a lively discussion
about the Torah portion
over a bagel and coffee.
Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook (2095
Landwehr Road)
Tuesday Women to Women
Class
Weekly women’s class
hosted by Chaya Epstein at
2:15 p.m. Women to Women
is a Jewish women’s organization
run by women
for women. For more information,
call (847) 564-
8770.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1133
Pfingsten)
“The American Protestant
Experience”
Starting mid-
January:“The American
Protestant Experience,” a
10-week series. For more
information, call (847)
272-0400 or email jane@
gloriadeinorthbrook.org to
RSVP.
Northbrook United Methodist Church
(1190 Western Avenue)
Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Thursday from
7:30-9 p.m. the church
hosts an AA meeting in the
basement. For more information,
visit www.northbrookumc.com.
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The Tower’s Faith page to
m.dwojak@22ndcentury
media.com. Deadline is noon
on Thursday. Questions?
Call (847) 272-4565.
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In Memoriam
Berneice Brodsky
Berneice “Bernie”
Brodsky, nee Kanter, 95,
formerly of Northbrook,
died.
She was the beloved wife
of the late Edward; loving
mother of Jerry (Debbi)
and the late Marilyn Garland;
dearest grandma of
Chelly (Kyle) McKanna
and Lizzy Brodsky; proud
great nama-grandma of
Evan and Ivy McKanna
who were the lights of her
life; she was also the special
“Grandma Bernie”
to many extended family
members and friends.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to
a charity of your choice.
Herbert A. Mark Sr
Herbert A. Mark Sr., 95,
formerly of Northbrook,
died Jan. 21.
Mark was the beloved
husband of the late Lucille
A. Mark for 68 years and is
survived by daughter Karen
(Clete) Fitzgerald, son Herbert
Jr. (Lucy), son William
(Carol) and son Gregory. A
most loving father, grandfather
and great grandfather
he is also survived by
seven grandchildren and 11
great grandchildren. Proceeded
in death by wife Lucille
Mark, father Emanuel
Mark, mother Rosa Hagele
Mark and brother Adolph
Mark.
Service will be held to
honor the life of Herbert
on April 6 at St. Norbert
Catholic Church, 1809
Walters Ave, Northbrook,
IL 60062. Ph. 847-272-
7090. Gathering for family
and friends 10:00-11:00
am. Memorial Mass 11:00
am.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email
m.dwojak@22ndcentury
media.com with information
about a loved one who was
part of the Northbrook community.