Or Shalom Announces New Rabbi and Special Summer Events
Among the upcoming special events being held at Congregation Or Shalom, will be a Shabbat in the Park, being held on Century Park Island on Friday, June 26. Anyone interested is invited to arrive by 6 p.m. with a BYO picnic dinner, lawn chairs, blankets, bug spray, candles and anything else to make this a family-friendly fun, memorable service. Children with June birthdays will receive a special blessing from the rabbi. These children are encouraged to bring a new, unwrapped gift for a child in need. A service worship service will begin at 7 p.m. and will be followed by an ice cream oneg following the service. This is Rabbi Nina Mizrachi's final service as the congregation's interim rabbi. In the event of rain, services will be moved to the temple. A second summer Shabbat in the Park will take place on Friday, July 10, when Or Shalom officially welcomes its new spiritual leader, Rabbi Ari Margolis, and his family.
For anyone under- or unemployed, Or Shalom's Job Search Networking Group's monthly meetings feature speakers who can provide information to help hasten the process and ease the frustration. Learn to sharpen networking skills, learn about available resources and how to more effectively market one's skills. Meetings are held as a community service monthly on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. free of charge. The Wednesday, June 24 meeting will be an open forum to discuss issues of interest to attendees. No meeting will be held July, however Career Center Executive Director Chris Campbell will be the speaker on August 19, talking about "a Countdown to Job Search Success." On September 30, Harvey Blender will discuss "Networking: Maximizing Your Efforts and Finding Appropriate Opportunities," followed, on October 21, by Susan Gotham, who will discuss "Posting to the Dark Hole of the Internet," which will concern what happens to resumes posted online and how to determine the best ways to target companies for which a candidate may want to work. The group will not meet in November or December, but will reconvene in January. Contact Sue or Arthur at jobnetwork@orshalomlc.org for more information.
The name of the game is Mah Jongg on Sunday, June 28, when a tournament will be held at the temple. Registration and lunch begin at 11:30 a.m., while Mah Jongg play will be held from 12:30 until 3:30 p.m. Raffle and prizes follow. Anyone interested is welcome to participate. For details, call 847-362-1949 or email mahj@orshalomlc.org.
Trivia anyone? The 55+ Social Club will hold a 55+ Trivia Challenge at 7 p.m. at the temple on Wednesday, July 15. The event is open to all. Anyone interested in this group can contact Bill at 55plus@orshalomlc.org with questions or to RSVP. Dues are $18/year.
On Friday, July 17, and 24, a pre-service "Kibbitz and Nosh" will be held at the temple starting at 6 p.m. prior to Shabbat services, which begin at 7 p.m.
A Poetry Shabbat service will take place at the temple on Friday, July 31, at 7 p.m.
For anyone who loves golf and great food, save the date! The Or Shalom Golf Outing and dinner will be held at White Deer Run in Vernon Hills on Thursday, August 27. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m. followed by lunch and a Shot Gun start at noon. For more information and registration, contact the temple at 847-362-1948.
Located at 21 Hawthorn Parkway, in Vernon Hills, Congregation Or Shalom's mission is to meet the diverse spiritual, educational and cultural needs of its congregants and the local Jewish community and welcomes interfaith families in all facets of temple life. Watch for current events and obtain additional information at www.orshalomlc.org