Women's Shabbat Service Led by Beth Tikvah Sisterhood: Friday, March 17 7:30pm-8:30pm A special Shabbat service honoring and celebrating the women of Beth Tikvah. A special oneg sponsored by Sisterhood. We are collecting feminine products for donation to a local shelter (Collecting from March 17 to April 11). All Sisterhood members should wear their WRJ and other Sisterhood pins.
Brown Baggers: Sunday, March 19 11:00am-12:45pm Donate food items, make sandwiches, help 8-12 grade students make 50 sack lunches, and drive lunches to a location in Hoffman Estates.
Making Your Seder Child Friendly: Sunday, March 19 11:00am-12:00pm All our Religious School Parents, Grandparents and Guardians are invited to join us to come learn about Creative, Cool & Out-of-the-Box Ways to Make Your Seder Child Friendly. Lots of takehomes!
Ice Skate with BeTTY: Sunday, March 19 1:30pm-3:30pm BeTTY teens and tweens are going ice skating at Triphahn Center! Lunch from Chipotle and programming will help us getting mentally prepared for balancing on the ice. RSVP by 3/15
Save the Dates!
Annual Meeting April 2, 2023
Congregational Seder April 5, 2023
Women's Seder April 11, 2023
Annual Fundraiser April 22, 2023
Announcements & Upcoming Events (Click on Bolded words to be taken to event information)
Wolves Game at Allstate Arena: Sunday, March 19 3:00pm-6:00pm Join Beth Tikvah for an afternoon of fun at the Chicago Wolves hockey game. Everyone will be seated together in the lower level at center ice. Ticket presale has ended. You will pick up your ticket(s) at the will call window upon arrival at the arena. Parking will be $15 per car.
Passover Candy Sale: Sunday, March 19 from 9 am - 12pm Don't forget to pickup your order!
Sisterhood Program - Music, Memory and the Brain: Wednesday, March 22 7:00pm-8:00pm Join music therapist, Mary Helen Ekstam as she educates us on the profound effects music has in reducing pain, stress, and blood pressure, while stimulating parts of the brain other treatments cannot reach. This evening promises to be very entertaining, fun as well as educational while you enjoy the healing powers of music. Invite your best friends to visit our Sisterhood and enjoy this program too!
Why Vote in Local Elections - Joint Tzedek / Men's Club program on Zoom:Wednesday, March 22 7:00pm-8:30pm Please join us in a forum with Beth Tikvah members who are serving in or running for local elected offices. They will share insights and experiences on why they serve in or seek to hold these positions. We'll engage in discussion with them on issues their boards are facing and how they affect us. We hope this program will inspire you to make sure your voice is heard in the upcoming local elections.
Rosh Hodesh Gathering: Thursday, March 23 7:00pm-8:30 pmRosh Hodesh (New Moon) – the start of each Hebrew month - has been observed by Jewish women for centuries. Our Rosh Hodesh group at Beth Tikvah offers a unique opportunity to engage spiritually with all who identify as women, age 18 years and over, as we explore the journeys of our lives as reflected through the rich treasury of Jewish stories, texts, and traditions. Past registrants do not need to re-register. Please note! Most events at Beth Tikvah welcome all who come. Due to the unique nature of Rosh Hodesh Gathering, only members of Beth Tikvah and Beth Tikvah Sisterhood are able to join this group. Thank you for understanding. Hodesh tov! May you have a good month!
Rosh Hodesh; A Gathering for Girls: Friday, March 24 6:00pm-8:00 pm A Shabbat event for our Religious school 6th-8th grade girls. Join us at Dr. Singer's house (in Schaumburg) to celebrate Shabbat,
Wednesday, March 15 (Adar 22) 9:15am ECC- Pre-K, 2's and 3's 12:00pm ECC Lunch Bunch 6:00pm Maj Tournament Committee meeting (Ends at 7:30pm)
Thursday, March 16 (Adar 23) 9:15am ECC Pre-K 6:30pm Social Action Committee Meeting
Erev Shabbat, March 17 (Adar 24) 9:15am ECC- Pre-K, 2's and 3's 6:00pm Women's Choir Rehearsal (Ends at 7:00pm) 6:43pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Service
Shabbat, March 18: Vayakhel-Pekudei (Adar 25) 9:00am Torah Study in person & on ZOOM 7:52pm Havdalah
Sunday, March 19 (Adar 26) 9:00am Men's Club Meeting (Ends at 10:30am) 9:30am Religious School
Monday, March 20 (Adar 27) 9:15am ECC-Pre-K and 3's 1:30pm Maj Mavens 7:00pm Ways and Means Committee Meeting Zoom (Ends at 9:00pm) 7:30pm Men's Club Game Night
Tuesday, March 21 (Adar 28) 9:15am ECC Pre-K 6:15pm Religious School 7:30pm Kol Tikvah Rehearsal (Yom HaShoah) (Ends at 9:00pm)
Wednesday, March 22 (Adar 29) 9:15am ECC- Pre-K, 2's and 3's 12:00pm ECC Lunch Bunch (Ends at 1:30pm)
Thursday, March 23 (Nisan 1) 9:15am ECC Pre-K 7:00pm Rosh Hodesh Gathering (Ends at 8:30pm)
Erev Shabbat, March 24 (Nisan 2) 9:15am ECC- Pre-K, 2's and 3's 6:51pm Candle Lighting 7:30pm Shabbat Service
Shabbat, March 25: Vayikra (Nisan 3) 9:00am Torah Study in person & on ZOOM 8:00pm Havdalah
Sunday, March 26 (Nisan 4) 9:30am NO Religious School-Spring Break
Monday, March 27 (Nisan 5) 9:15am NO ECC-Spring Break 1:30pm Maj Mavens
Tuesday, March 28 (Nisan 6) 9:15am NO ECC-Spring Break 6:15pm NO Religious School-Spring Break
Wednesday, March 29 (Nisan 7) 9:15am NO ECC-Spring Break 7:00pm Buildings and Grounds Meeting (Ends at 9:00pm)
Thursday, March 30 (Nisan 8) 9:15am NO ECC-Spring Break
Erev Shabbat, March 31 (Nisan 9) 9:15am NO ECC-Spring Break 6:00pm Kaballat Shabbat Service 6:59pm Candle Lighting
Shabbat, April 1: Tzav (Nisan 10) 9:00am Torah Study in person & on ZOOM 8:08pm Havdalah
