Announcements

Vashti's Vanity Faire
Wednesday, February 29 from 6:30 - 9:30 pm
Find the inner calm of body, spirit and home!  Join in on this wonderful women's evening featuring delicious Mediterranean food, salon and spa services, friends and fun!  $20 per person. Click here for reservation form.

Jewish Vocational Services - Upcoming Events
February Success Workshops
March Success Workshops
Career Connections for Professionals
March Calendar of Events

Shabbat Across America
Friday, March 2 - Kabbalat Shabbat at 5:30 pm, Dinner at 6:15 pm
BHCBE and hundreds of synagogues across the continent will take part in a historic national Jewish event to celebrate what unifies all Jews - Shabbat! Everyone is invited: Singles, Couples, Families - all ages! Invite your friends and family to our traditional Friday night dinner.
$22 per person, children under 10 are free. Maximum of $60 per household.
Click here for registration form. 

Social Action Sunday
Sunday, March 4
There will be activities for Tikkun Olam both inside and outside the synagogue for all ages. Click here for activity information. Contact Jeff Roth for more information at 847-256-0398 or via email.
Please sign up to donate blood between 9 am and 1 pm. We will also be conducting a bone marrow testing drive at the same time. Please contact Jennifer Oppenheimer to sign up at 847-712-0096 or via email or click here to register online.

Men’s Club: Hearing Men’s Voices Session
Sunday, March 4 at 4 pm
“Younger Next Year.” There is no fountain of youth in getting older and we can’t reverse the aging process. Whatever your mission in life, we can all have a youthful attitude and focus on our health and well-being and being of service to others,” according to David Lindgren, an Evanston therapist and business coach, owner of Success Coach, Inc., who will be our group facilitator. 706 Waukegan Road in Glenview. RSVP to Norwin Merens by Friday, March 2 at 847-724-5110. There is no cost to attend; a pizza meal will be served.

Purim Carnival
Sunday, March 11 from 11:30 am - 2 pm
Celebrate Purim at the annual BHCBE Youth Department Purim Carnival. Play games, eat lunch, have fun - this event is for kids and adults of all ages!  Click here for more information.

Library Event with author Barry Deutsch
Sunday, March 18 at 9:00 am
Author Barry Deutsch will join us for an amazing drawing demonstration and discussion of his graphic novel Hereville: How Mirka Got Her Sword a 2011 Sydney Taylor Book Award Winner.
A book signing will follow the program – copies of the book are available for $10.
Contact Marcie Eskin at 847-256-1213 x29 or via email.  Click here for more information.

JUF Brunch honoring Allan & Aviva Rodin
Sunday, March 18 at 10:30 am
Special Guest Speaker Charles Lipson, Professor of Political Science, College Founder & Co-Director, PIPES: Program on International Politics, Economics, and Security at the University of Chicago.
$22 per person. Click here for registration form.

CommUNITY Seder
Friday, April 6, Kabbalat Shabbat at 6:30 pm, Seder at 7:00 pm
Why is this year different from any other year? We are having a first night Community Seder! BHCBE is sponsoring a Community First Seder/Shabbat Dinner. Adults $55, Children $45 (12 and under).
Click here for registration form.

Passover Baking 
Wednesday, April 4, Pick-up at the synagogue from 3 - 6 pm
Advance order your tasty Passover treats! Cakes, brownies, kugel and more - all Kosher for Passover! 
Click here for an order form.

Passover Tulip Sale
Wednesday, April 4, Pick-up at the synagogue from 3 - 6 pm
Order beautiful tulips for your family and friends to celebrate the holiday. Also, order a Mitzvah plant for a local nursing home. $8.75 per plant. Click here for order form. 

Lox Box Sale
Sunday, April 29, Pick-up at the synagogue from 9:00 - 11:00 am
Order your Lox Box today!  Enjoy a delicious breakfast of nova lox, fresh bagles, cream cheese, tomato, onion, orange juice, dessert and lots of goodies.  $25 for pick-up, $27 for delivery. Checks and orders must be received by Sunday, April 22. Click here for order form.