32 | October 18, 2018 | The Northbrook tower Faith northbrooktower.com Faith Briefs 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. Shabbat B’Yachad Family Dinner and Service Shabbat B’Yachad Family Dinner and Service at Congregation Beth Shalom on Friday, Oct. 19, with dinner at 6 p.m. and services at 6:45 p.m. During Shabbat B’Yachad, there is a special service for families with children age’s birth thru 2nd grade and families with children in grades third through sixth will participate in the main congregational service. Enjoy dinner together as a community before the service. RSVP or questions to Lisa Orlov at LOrlov@BethShalomNB.org or (847) 498-4100, 3433 Walters Ave, Northbrook. The BIG Babka Bake Don’t miss The BIG Babka Bake at Beth Shalom on Oct. 25 from 6:30- 9:30 p.m. Join for a handson workshop led by CBS’s own baker extraordinaire Judy Wolkin and learn how to make your own babka. Take home two oven-ready babka’s that you make from scratch. Register by Oct. 16 — cost for non-members $27. Email LOrlov@BethShalomNB. org or send check to 3433 Walters Avenue, Northbrook, IL, 60062 or call (847) 498-4100. Shabbat Yoga Experience Shabbat Yoga, a gentle, relaxing yoga session inspired by Shabbat as a rest day, open to all levels on Oct. 27 from 11 a.m.-noon at Congregation Beth Shalom, 3433 Walters Ave, Northbrook, (847) 498-4100. Open to the community at no charge — bring your own mat and dress appropriately for yoga. 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. 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. 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 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 Case for Christ” Series Join on a riveting quest for the truth about history’s most compelling figure on Sundays from 9:20-10:20 a.m. For more information, visit Gloria- DeiNorthbrook.org. Northbrook United Methodist Church (1190 Western Avenue) Line Dancing Join Tuesday nights from 7-8 p.m. for $50 per six-week session. 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. Temple Beth-El (3610 Dundee Rd) Kabbalat Shabbat Join TBE for Friday night refreshing musical service every Friday night at 6 p.m. Soloists include Jane Heyman and Susan Coren. Early oneg is at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Shaina at (847) 205-9982. Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur Services Join TBE as it celebrates the most holy days of the year. All services take place at Glenbrook South High School except for Selichot and the second day of Rosh Hashanah. For more information, visit www.templebeth-el.org/ holidays-and-festivals/ or call Shaina at (847) 205- 9982. Broadway Storytime Class Spend the morning with your newborn to 2 year old as the littlest Broadway fans are introduced to show tunes, characters and stories while Broadway musicals are brought to life by Stages Performing Arts. Each class incorporates activities that are designed to support your little one’s physical, cognitive, social-emotional and language development. An age appropriate Jewish story and snack time will be included at the end of each class. This weekly event will take place weekly and Wednesday from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at Temple Beth-El, 3610 Dundee Road, Northbrook IL 60062. The fee is $72.00 for one child), $108 for two children. Kabbalat Shabbat Join TBE for Friday night refreshing musical service every Friday night at 6 p.m. When Cantor Kahan is not with us, soloists include Jane Heyman and Susan Coren. Early oneg is at 5:30 p.m. For more information, contact Shaina at (847) 205-9982. Ruach Shabbat Join Rabbi Helbraun and cantor Kahan for Ruach Shabbat on Oct. 26 at 5:30 p.m. and enjoy the spirit and energy of camp throughout the year. A 45-minute service with guitar, songs and a story that will take participants back to those care-free summer days. Service is followed by a chicken dinner and song session. $8 per person or $30 per family. RSVP to Shaina Farwell (sfarwell@templebeth-el.org). Sisterhood Game Night Bring your games, friends and appetite for the annual Sisterhood Game Night on Oct. 29 from 6-9 p.m. Members tickets are $15 and non-members is $20. Email your RSVP by Oct. 22 to Amy Noren (arrz@aol.com). Submit information for The Tower’s Faith page tom. dwojak@22ndcenturymedia. com. In Memoriam Florence M. Anderson Florence M. Anderson, nee Pehl, of Northbrook, died Oct. 4. She was the beloved wife of the late Russell J. Anderson; loving mother of Michele (the late Anthony) Wechsel and Jeffrey Anderson; cherished grandmother of Kristin (Harold) Surroz, Brian (Sharon) Henkels, AJ Anderson, Kelly Anderson and Joseph (Tracy) Wechsel; proud great grandmother of Haley, Jesse, Maddie and Lexie. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Alzheimers Disease Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Floor 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or Orphans of the Storm, 2200 Riverwoods Road, Riverwoods, IL 60015. Eric Geiger Eric Geiger, 36, of Northbrook, died Oct. 3. It is with great sadness that the family of Eric Geiger announces his passing after a year long battle with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma. Geiger will be forever remembered by many friends and family including his mother Laurie, sister Amy (Mike) Manelli, sister Alison (Mike) Miller and his nieces Quinn and Nicole Manelli. Geiger had a generous spirit and gentle soul. He loved good food, music, cooking and his Chicago sport teams. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in his memory to the Journey- Care Foundation (2050 Claire Court, Glenview, IL 60025 or journeycare. org) or the Cancer Wellness Center (215 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062 or cancerwellness.org). 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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