Additional High Holy Days Information

Annual Rosh Hashanah Member Reception

Monday, September 13

Immediately following Services. Greet old friends and meet new members as we wish everyone a joyous New Year. Enjoy a light lunch, with apples and honey for all!

Memorial Plaques

To remember departed family and friends, memorial plaques, inscribed with the names of your loved ones, can be added to our Memorial Board during the High Holy Days if your order is received no later than Monday, August 3. The donation for a memorial plaque is $1,000. Please mail your donation with the full name(s) of your loved one(s) and the dates of birth and death to the attention of Susan Solomon at the Temple office. No plaque will be ordered without written authorization. If you have any questions please call Susan at 312/867-7000, ext. 226.

Pulpit Flowers

Honor your loved ones by sponsoring pulpit flowers during the High Holy Days season. Please call Dawn at 312.867.7000, ext. 223.

Book of Rememberance

Throughout the world Jews remember their departed ones during the High Holy Days. Chicago Sinai Congregation observes this tradition by preparing an annual Book of Remembrance which is distributed during the Yizkor Service on Yom Kippur, Wednesday, September 23. We consider it equally appropriate to remember Jewish and non-Jewish departed loved ones at this season. To be included in the Book of Remembrance, requests must be received at the Temple office no later than Monday, July 27.

Call for Ushers

Please consider volunteering to join us as an usher for one or more of this year’s High Holy Days services. One of the best things about Sinai is that it is a warm, welcoming place, “A House of Prayer For All People.” During the High Holy Days ushers contribute to that warm and welcoming feeling. Also, ushering is a great way to meet people and to be a contributor to the success of our High Holy Days.

To volunteer please email Susan Solomon at ssolomon/at/chicagosinai.org.

Community Concerns

Throughout its history, Chicago Sinai Congregation and its leaders have embraced a commitment to participate in the betterment of the community and social action on behalf of the poor, the deserted, the oppressed and the hungry. From its abolitionist founders to the advocacy of gay, lesbian, and women’s rights today, Sinai members have made their voices heard and their efforts count as champions of unpopular causes.

The Sinai Community Concerns Fund makes contributions to organizations in our neighborhood, as well as nationally and internationally.

We urge you to contribute generously. Envelopes will be mailed with your Cards of Admission and will be available at all services during the High Holy Days. Your donation can be made by check or cash or online with a credit card.

Food Drive & Collections For Area Shelters

This year your help is urgently needed to provide food for the hungry in our community. The economy and cutbacks in the food supplied by the government’s emergency food programs have emptied the shelves of the local pantries.

Beginning on Tuesday, September 8, collection boxes will be in the Temple lobby for your donations. Collections will be accepted through Sunday, October 25. The food will be distributed to Vital Bridges and The Ark.

Members are encouraged to bring the following non-perishable food items when they come to Services, Religious School or at any other time during this season:

• Canned goods, including soups, meats, vegetables
• Boxed pasta (mac & cheese), noodles, rice
• Peanut butter, jams in plastic containers
• Cereals, oatmeal, and crackers
• Canned fruit and fruit juice
• Cooking oil, flour & sugar
• NO GLASS CONTAINERS PLEASE
• NO EXPIRED FOOD PLEASE
• NO CLOTING
• NON-PERISHABLE KOSHER FOOD ITEMS:
  • Del Monte or Green Giant canned vegetables
  • Dole or Del Monte canned/jarred fruit
  • Bush’s vegetarian baked beans
  • JIF, Skippy or Peter Pan peanut butter
  • Chicken of the Sea, Bumble Bee or Starkist tuna in water
  • Prince, Creamettes or Barilla whole wheat pasta