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Faith Briefs
North Shore Congregation Israel (1185 Sheridan
Road, Glencoe)
Passover Themes
Join Rabbi Daniels as he explores
themes of the Passover
Seder in “We were Slaves. We
were Freed. Let’s Eat. with Rabbi
Ryan Daniels” on from 7-8:30
p.m. Wednesdays, March 21 and
28.
Study the Talmud
Come and study the Talmud
with Rabbi Wendi Geffen from
1-2 p.m. every Monday until
May 22.
Strollers, Stories & Celebrations
Celebrate Shabbat & Jewish
holidays from 10-11 a.m. on Friday,
March 16, with your little
ones at the congregation’s free
monthly drop in program. Stories,
songs, movement and more.
Feed the Homeless
Be a part of a mitzvah at the
JUF Uptown Cafe from 10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Sunday, March
18. Sign up on the congregation’s
website to support those
in need. Volunteers ages 12 and
over are welcome but, if under
16, must be accompanied by an
adult.
Am Shalom (840 Vernon Ave.)
Ruach Choir and Shir Chadash
Shabbat
Shabbat services are held
weekly at 6:30 p.m. and run approximately
75 minutes. This
Shabbat service features Am
Shalom’s newest Jewish musical
leaders taking center bima
to help lead the congregation in
worship.
Feeding the Hungry
On the third Sunday of every
month, volunteer members of
Am Shalom gather from 9-10
a.m. to help at the temple’s
kitchen. It just takes about an
hour and is rewarding for people
of any age. Questions? Call Nina
Schroeder at (847) 835-7025.
Shabbat Sha-sleepover
Spend Friday night to Saturday
morning at Am Shalom
for the congregation’s Shabbat
Sha-sleepover, and “take over”
Am Shalom for the night. From
dinner to services and breakfast,
all will spend the night playing
games, playing hide-and-seek,
watching movies, eating dessert,
and having fun. The sleepover
starts at 6 p.m. and pickup will
be at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 17,
Only $30 per person. Guests and
non-members are welcome.
Challah Baking
All kindergarten and firstgraders
are invited to a birthday
party for the trees for Tu B’svhat
from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday,
March 18. Join the congregation
in the Crown Room for an
amazing birthday party led by its
youth team. There will be tree
games, eat cake and goody bags.
RSVP on the congregation’s
website.
Book Discussion
Join the congregation from
9:45-11 a.m. Thursday, March
15, for a lively book discussion
on “Nine Folds Make a Paper
Swan” by Ruth Gilligan.
St. Elisabeth’s Episcopal Church (556 Vernon
Ave.)
Sunday Forums
At 11:25 a.m. each Sunday
morning at Coffee Hour, grab
a treat and a coffee, and come
to the Living Room for various
learning topics. The topic on
March 18 will be: “Lying, Stealing,
and Swearing: Christians
and Everyday Sins.”
Orientation to A French Dip
A dozen visitors from Nantes,
France will be arriving in Glencoe
for an exploration of religion
in America Oct. 17-29. St. Elisabeth’s
will be the hosts for this intercultural
exchange. Hall Healy,
Susan Newcomb and Daphne
Cody will be holding two identical
information sessions at 11:30
a.m. April 22 or 7:30 p.m. May 1
to share the French group’s goals
and interests, to offer a breakdown
of tasks we need for welcoming
them, and to respond to
your questions.
Spring Plant Sale
Order your annuals and see
if friends and neighbors want
some, too. Packets are in the
back of the church and pick up
is May 5.
Glencoe Union Church (263 Park Ave.)
Palm/Passion Sunday Worship
Join the church at 10 a.m.
March 25 for worship, remembering
the day Jesus rode into
Jerusalem to shouts of praise
and waving of palm branches.
The church will look ahead to
the events of Good Friday and
reflect on their meaning for our
lives.
Good Friday
With readings, prayer and
song, the church commemorates
the suffering and death of Jesus
at 7:30 p.m. March 30.
Easter Sunrise
Come celebrate Easter on
Glencoe Beach at 6 a.m. April 1.
Dress is casual. All will gather to
read the Easter story and pray in
Easter Day. Warm coffee and cocoa
will be served.
Easter Sunday Worship
Together, at 10 a.m. April 1,
the church will proclaim in word
and song the Resurrection of Jesus
and remember again what
this means for our lives and the
world.
Submit information for The
Anchor’s Faith page to
m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.
com.
IN MEMORIAM
Robert Binkley
Robert, a New Trier graduate,
was born on Aug. 25, 1935 and
died Feb. 23. Binkley was a resident
of Ames, Iowa at the time
of passing. He grew up in Winnetka
and graduated from New
Trier High School in 1954. After
graduating, he was drafted into
the Army.
Robert Drew
Robert Earl Drew, a New Trier
graduate, died Feb. 3. Born Nov.
22, 1930 in Chicago, to Colleen
and Leslie Drew. Drew attended
New Trier High School, graduating
in 1948. Drew entered the
University of Illinois in 1948,
and graduated with a Bachelor of
Science in mechanical engineering
in 1952. Shortly after graduating
from the University of Illinois,
Drew married Patricia
Michelman and moved to New
Mexico where he was a lieutenant
in the Army based at White
Sands Proving Grounds. After
leaving the military, they moved
to Milwaukee, made several
life-long friends, before eventually
landing in Kenilworth in the
early ‘60s. In Milwaukee, Drew
began his professional career
working in industrial sales for
Cutler Hammer before joining
his father, Leslie, and brother,
Roger, at Drew & Carr in the advertising
world. In 1969, Drew
left advertising to own and run a
plastics firm, Leon Bush Manufacturing.
For over 25 years, he
utilized his mechanical engineering
background designing
several household and toy items
and was credited with several
patents. Including his youth and
most of his adult life, Drew lived
in Kenilworth for over 70 years,
enjoyed coaching local youth
baseball and football teams and
was the defacto league photographer
during the ‘60s and ‘70s.
Drew was also an active member
in The Church of the Holy Comforter
and was a Sunday school
teacher for many years. In May
2017, he sold the family home
and relocated close to family in
Three Rivers, Michigan, which
is also where he and the family
enjoyed reunions for the past
20 years. Robert Earl Drew was
preceded in death by his beloved
wife of 63 years, Patricia, and
will be interned with Patricia at
The Church of The Holy Comforter.
Drew is survived by his
four children, Deborah Drew
Howell (Steven), George Robert
Drew (Beth), David Michael
Drew (Carrie) and Gerald Philip
Drew (Elizabeth). He is also survived
by 13 grandchildren and 7
great-grandchildren. A memorial
service will be held at 11 a.m. on
March 23 at The Church of The
Holy Comforter in Kenilworth.
In lieu of flowers, please consider
a donation to your local
Boy Scout troop. Envelopes
are available at Hohner Funeral
Home. Online condolences may
be shared at www.hohnerfh.com.
Molly Driscoll
Molly P. Driscoll nee Packel,
a New Trier graduate, 67, died
in Mexico. Driscoll was the beloved
wife of Michael P., loving
mother of Mark (Abbey)
and Greg Driscoll and Breanne
(Erik) Liscinsky, devoted grandmother
of Kellan and Katherine
Driscoll and Ian and Emmett
Liscinsky, dear sister of Jeannine
Packel, Renée (James) Wochner
and the late Joel, Ned and John
Packel. Driscoll was a graduate
of St. Joseph Grammar School
in 1964, New Trier High School
in 1968 and Stephens College.
Visitation was Tuesday, March
6 at St. Norbert Church, 1809
Walters Avenue, Northbrook,
where a funeral mass was celebrated
on Wednesday, March 7,
Interment was private. In lieu of
flowers contributions to St. Norbert
School or an Animal welfare
charity of your choice
Have someone’s life you’d like to
honor? Email Michael Wojtychiw at
m.wojtychiw@22ndcenturymedia.
com with information about a loved
one who was part of the Glencoe
community.