42 | August 23, 2018 | The Northbrook tower faith northbrooktower.com Faith Briefs Congregation Beth Shalom (3433 Walters Ave.) Shabbat with a Twist Join for Shabbat with a Twist on Sept. 7 and 21 from 11-11:45 a.m. Families with children up to Pre-K join clergy for stories, songs and projects, and then twist your own challah with the dough provided and take it home to bake. Open to the community — free of charge. Rosh Hashanah service HUGS invites to a Rosh Hashanah service for families with special needs at Congregation Beth Shalom on Sept. 10 from 3:30–4:30 p.m. This service is open to the entire community, free of charge. For questions and to RSVP please contact Eli at (847) 498-4100 or ecastellano@ bethshalomnb.org. 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL. New Year Celebration Celebrate the New Year as a family at Congregation Beth Shalom on Sept. 10 at 2:30 p.m. Join for a fun hour of songs and stories, hear the shofar and touch the Torah. Take home apples and honey as our treat. This service is designed for children 7 and under, open to the community and free of charge. 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, (847) 498-4100, www.bethshalomnb.org. Blood Drive Congregation Beth Shalom will hold a Blood Drive and (flu shots will also be provided for a fee) on Sept. 16 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. To schedule an appointment to donate blood visit www.lifesource. org and use group code NB05. All healthy adults over 17, who weigh at least 110 pounds may donate blood. Appointments recommended, walk-ins welcome — 3433Walters Ave, Northbrook, (847) 498-4100. Shabbat Yoga Experience Shabbat Yoga, a gentle, relaxing yoga session inspired by Shabbat as a rest day, open to all levels, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m.-noon. Open to the community at no charge — bring your own mat and dress appropriately for yoga. Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave, Northbrook, (847) 498-4100. SimchatTorahTONE and Ice Cream Social On Oct. 1 at 6 p.m., have you ever gone to synagogue services and been told to sit down and be quiet? Well, not tonight. Come and sing along and dance to the beat on this celebratory evening with wonderful music. Stay afterwards for a delicious ice cream social! Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL. RSVP to (847) 498-4100, no cost. 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. St. Giles Episcopal Church (3025 Walters Ave.) Community Breakfast Join for a monthly, free community breakfast held each second Sunday from 9-10:30 a.m. in the church basement. All are welcome. Our Sunday morning worship service begins at 10:15 a.m. Drum Circle: S.O.U.L. Creations of Evanston Drum Circle: S.O.U.L. Creations of Evanston will be our guests on Aug. 26 for a drum circle. Join at 9 a.m. to rehearse and at 10:15 for the drum circle in the worship service. Bring your own drum, or use one provided. All are welcome. 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) Please see FAITH, 45 In Memoriam Robert L. Dryden Robert Lewis Dryden, 84, of Northbrook, died Aug. 6 after a 10-year battle with Alzheimer’s disease. A graduate of Wichita State University, Dryden Dryden was a marketing executive for IBM for 25 years. He then served in several executive positions at the Boeing Corporation. He was President of Boeing Computer Services in the early 1980s, President of Boeing Military and Executive Vice-President of Production for Boeing Commercial, until his retirement in 1998. He proudly served on many corporate and volunteer boards during his lifetime. These included Puget Sound Energy, U.S. Bank, Overlake Hospital, Junior Achievement and the United Way. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1956. Dryden was the beloved husband of Carol Sue Ebner Dryden from Monett, Mo., for 62 years. He was a loving father to three daughters and sonin-laws, Kay Laurie (Jeff Zehe), Sherry Blackwell (Ben) and Susan Mathews (Rick). He was a devoted Grandfather to Katie, Brian, David, Chad and Brett. Bob Dryden encouraged, mentored and supported his many business associates, friends and family and garnered the love and respect of all who knew him. Dryden will be greatly missed and always loved. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association at www.alz.org. Carolyn J. Rand Carolyn Joan “Jo” Rand, 80, of Northbrook, died July 30. She was the devoted wife of Robert; beloved mother of Sharon, Lee (Jim), Susan (Carlos); loving grandmother of Ben, Annie, and Lily; and dear sister of William Baird “Barry” White, She was born to Baird and Shirley White in Chicago. She grew up in Park Ridge and was a proud graduate of Maine High School where she cultivated lifelong friendships and met Robert K. Rand who would eventually become her husband of 52 years. Rand helped to organize many high-school reunions, including the most recent one. She settled in Glenview, living there for nearly 30 years. Rand was involved in Chapter 12 at the Glenview Community Church, sang in the church’s choir, volunteered for Meals on Wheels, and dabbled in real estate. A consummate wife, mother, homemaker, and entertainer, she worked to make others happy before herself. We will miss her hearty laughter, welcoming home, festive dinner parties, and endless care for those she loved. She will be fondly remembered for the many slumber parties that she hosted, car trips to Lake Lawn Lodge with the windows down and Neil Diamond blaring on the radio, mornings on the phone laughing with her friends, treasured family dinners and love for the “Cubbies.” A private family memorial service will be held. Susan I. Cybak Susan I. “Sue” Cybak nee Sowula, 71, of Northbrook, died July 27. She was the beloved wife of Steve Cybak; loving mother of Marc “Moe” and the late Eric Cybak; mother-in-law of Heather and grandmother of Ivy; devoted daughter of the late Chester and Martha “Marty” Sowula. In lieu of flowers contributions to Heartland Animal Shelter, 2975 Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook,IL 60062 appreciated. Edith Rosskam Edith Sarah Cahen Rosskam, 96, or Northbrook, died. She was born Feb. 5, 1922 ,in Latrobe, Penn. Eldest daughter of Rosskam Ida and Hyman Cahen of Greensburg and Latrobe, Penn.; preceded in death by her husband, William B. Rosskam, II and her sister, Janice Horowitz. She is survived by her sons William B., III, (Marilyn) and Steve (Merle) Rosskam, three grandchildren, Andrew, Jules and Lauren and one great grandchild, Greyson. She spent many years as a “snowbird” in Scottsdale, Ariz. She was articulate, well read, fond of playing bridge and creative, having taken on the art of ceramics as a hobby in her later years. She will be remembered as graceful and loving. There is no service planned. The family will gather at a later date. Contributions may be made to Penn State University, Edith and William B. Rosskam, II Memorial Fund in Food Science and the Alzheimer’s Association research. Have someone’s life you’d like to honor? Email m.dwojak@22nd centurymedia.com with information about a loved one who was part of the Northbrook community.
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