CBS Connections

Friday, April 12

Tazria

7:30 pm Shabbat evening service

5 th grade participation

Candle lighting 7:09 pm

Saturday, April 13

9:00 am Torah study

10:00 am Shabbat morning services

Most Worship Services are offered both in-person and online.

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Announcements

CBS Passover Seder - Sign up by April 14th

Rabbi David will lead this year’s community Seder to celebrate the 2nd night of Passover. Please join us for an evening of insights, singing, and a delicious Kosher for Passover Seder meal. A meaningful experience and fun for the entire family.

Join us for the mitzvot involved in making a beautiful Seder for our community. Many hands make for a light load. Looking for as many hands as possible to keep the work light and the joy immense! Sign up here.

Click here for more information on prices and to sign up!

Reservations are due by Sunday, April 14th.

It's time to start planning your seder!

Do you need ritual items such as a seder plate or afikomen cover? How about games to keep the kids engaged? What about decorations for your nails to highlight the 10 plagues? Come in person to the gift shop this Sunday, April 14th from 9-12 or shop online at https://cbsnaperville.square.site/ for pick up Sunday or the following week in the office or go to Moderntribe for part of your purchase to go to CBS.

Garden Make and Take: Fold and Fill Plantable Newspaper Pots

Sunday, April 14 during Religious School (9-11 am) in the 5th Grade Classroom

Learn how to make 3.25” plantable pots out of newspaper, then fill them and grow some seedlings! Get a head start on your garden with this fun project; we’ll fold paper pots, fill them with seed starting mix and seeds. Later, you can plant it pot and all in your garden. Cost $3, supplies included. I will have various seeds available to choose from, and lots of advice if you need it.

Join us for Passover Worship Services In Person or on Zoom!

Tuesday, April 23, 10 am: Service for the first day of Passover, including chanting of the Hallel, the special Festival melodies, and a Passover Kiddush. Zoom link:

Friday, April 26, 7:30 pm: Shabbat service with Passover Oneg. Use regular Friday evening Shabbat

Saturday, April 27, 10 am: Shabbat service with Passover Kiddush. Use regular Shabbat morning

Monday, April 29, 10 am: Service for the seventh day of Passover, including Yizkor Memorial Prayers, the chanting of the Hallel, the special Festival melodies, and a Passover Kiddush.

Come Play in the Giving Garden: Tuesdays during Religious School 4:30 - 6:00

I’ll be playing in the Giving Garden on Tuesday afternoons (unless it’s pouring; I am a fair weather gardener) during Religious School starting April 2nd. Playing includes growing things, watering, weeding, general puttering, and visiting with each other. Would you like garden tips? Maybe you have some great ideas for the Giving Garden. I have some too but I need help, and gardening is always a good time. No commitment, see you out back.

The Jekabplis (Paradise) community sends warm Passover wishes. Our contact, Raja, will travel to Riga this week to purchase Matzah. Riga is the capital of Latvia and it is 73miles from Jekabplis. Here is a picture of the Jekabplis synagogue.

Annual Congregational Meeting

Our Annual Congregational Meeting is on Sunday April 28th at 11:30 AM. It will be held in-person in the sanctuary with optional participation via zoom.

CBS Preschool and Summer Camp Registration

Our CBS Preschool is now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 School Year! Do you have a child or grandchild, friend or neighbor who is 2-5 years old? Are you interested in a preschool program from a school that's been open for more than 30 years with a teacher/director with close to 30 years of experience? Please contact cbspreschool@napershalom.org for more information about our Preschool and Summer Camp options!

Second in the series – MENTAL HEALTH- SUPPORTING OUR YOUTH Presented by: NAMI on April 21 (Sunday morning) in the First Grade Classroom at CBS

Parents/guardians and grandparents are welcome to join us during Sunday School to learn how to recognize when a young person is struggling with their mental health as well as how to reach out and talk to them. The presentation will be followed by three 10-minute conversation topics: friendship, autonomy, and social media. Coffee and bagels will be provided. Our own Nikki Rashes and Karen Rosenberg will be presenting this program. At this time, with our community under stress, this is a very important topic.

Welcome Back Israeli Scouts - June 28 and June 29!

We are excited to announce the return of our Israeli Scout Program. Scout Leadership decided to send a delegation, even during wartime, because of the importance of the good will and relationships created by this wonderful opportunity for members and their children to interact with our scouts and their leaders. The Scouts will be with us on June 28 for shabbat dinner and a show on June 29. We have received several donations for the dinner and the programming. Thank you all very much and we welcome additional donations, however we also need volunteers and 6 families to host.

Tribute Book for Cantor Hasha

This summer, Cantor Hasha Musha Perman will be retiring after leading Congregation Beth Shalom musically and spiritually for over 30 years. We are so grateful for all she has done for us and wish her much joy in her retirement.

We know many wish to join us in honoring Cantor Perman for her years of service and devotion. We are creating a Tribute Book to share with Cantor Hasha at her Farewell Concert on May 4th . This full-color, hardcopy, book will be a tangible symbol of our love for Cantor Hasha and appreciation for her dedication to the Naperville Jewish community. Tributes will also be shared digitally at the event and via our synagogue’s website and social media.

We invite you to share a tribute in Cantor Perman’s honor by CLICKING HERE to donate a multi-page ($720+), full page ($360), half page ($180), quarter page ($90), or individual line ($54) tribute. Please donate by April 14th to be included in the hardcover tribute book. We will follow up directly with all donors to gather amy pictures for inclusion.

Thank you for sharing in our efforts to give Cantor Perman the send-off she deserves! Contact cantortribute@napershalom.org with questions.

Cantor Hasha's Farewell Concert

Join us on Saturday, May 4 at 7pm for Cantor's Hasha's Farewell Concert. The evening will be filled with great entertainment, uplifting Jewish soul music and community celebration. Wines for l'khayim and delicious desserts will be served. The concert is a wonderful fundraising opportunity for our community. Please consider donating in honor of our beloved Cantor Hasha towards the Tribute Book when you sign up for tickets. Ticket prices for the concert at $18 for individuals and families! Sign up here!!

Chesed and Tikun Olam

Participate in JUF TOV Volunteer Network.

Help deliver Passover boxes to needy and/or disabled families in the Western suburbs. They are calling this: Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago

– Deliver Passover food boxes. You can participate by picking up a couple of boxes at Etz Chaim on April 14 th between 11 and 11:30 am. If you are interested, please sign-up at juf.org/gdd and select the shift titled “Maot Chitim of Greater Chicago-Deliver food boxes (western suburbs).

Ongoing Social/Education Programs

Thursday Text Study with Rabbi David

Join us next on Thursdays from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm, for the Thursday Study Group, led by Rabbi David. Join Rabbi David and others in person at the synagogue in the Social Hall