Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Kesser Maariv Anshe Luknik
Current Events

Shavuot Mishmar and Yizkor
Shavuot will begin this year on Sunday evening June 8. The Mishmar will begin at 12:00 midnight and continue until 4:40 am, when the first minyan begins. The second minyan will begin as usual at 8:45 am. During the Mishmar, Rabbis Louis and Ben Zion and Eli Lazovsky will give shiurim. Refreshments will be served at about 2:30 am.

Mishmar for 6,7 & 8th graders - begins at midnight with Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky, learning Mishnayot.

Women’s Mishmar – special shiurim for women will meet from 11:00 pm until 1:00 am.

Yizkor will be recited on the second day of Shavuot which is Tuesday, June 10 at about 10:15 am.

Graduation Kiddush
Our annual graduation kiddush luncheon will be held on June 7. If you wish to be a sponsor of the kiddush in honor of your graduate, please contact Susan Goldrich at (847) 675-8730, Judy Weinger at (847) 677-2198, or the Shul office at (847) 679-9800 immediately. Congratulations to all our graduates!

Early Erev Shabbat Mincha/Maariv to Resume
Starting June 13 and continuing for the next few months, we will be welcoming Shabbat early and will begin davening Mincha on Friday nights at 7:00 P.M. Therefore, for the next few months, it is important that you remember to: 1) light Shabbat candles early (at about 7:20 pm) and 2) repeat Kriat Sh'ma of Maariv after nightfall.

Boys Mishnah Club
Boys ages 12-14 are invited to participate in a Mishnah Club, led by Rabbi Ben Zion Lazovsky. The boys meet on Mondays at 7:15 pm (before Mincha) to learn Mishnayot. The next meeting will be on June 16th.

The Three Weeks
The fast of the 17th of Tammuz falls on Sunday, July 20. This is when mourning for the destruction of the Temple begins. The mourning increases in magnitude, culminating with Tisha B’av, which falls on Saturday night, August 9 and Sunday, August 10.

Misheberach List
If you have names for a misheberach, please send them to the shul office or e-mail to bhhkmal@yahoo.com.

Weekday Minyanim
Please join us for daily minyanim. Shacharit is at 6:00 am Monday through Friday, and 8:00 am on Sunday. Mincha-Maariv on Sunday through Thursday is 15 minutes before sunset.

E-mail List
We occasionally send e-mail with important information. However, we do not have everyone’s e-mail address. To put you on our e-mail list, please send an e-mail to bhhkmal@yahoo.com indicating that you wish to be placed on the e-mail list.

Rent the Shul for Your Simcha
For information regarding renting the Social Hall for your event, please call Ben Zion Lazovsky at the Shul office at (847) 679-9800. Also, book you child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah in the Shul calendar! Please call Judy Whisler at (847) 677-2281.

CPR Classes at the Skokie Fire Department

In response to inquiries about CPR classes, we would like to share the following information. The Skokie Fire Department offers CPR classes on the third Tuesday of every month from 6:30-10:00 pm at Station 16, located at 7424 Niles Center Road (between Touhy and Howard). To register, you must sign up in person at Station 16 on the second floor between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm. There is a $15 fee for Skokie residents that is refunded after the course. For nonresidents, the fee is $20, which is not refundable. If you have any questions, please call the Fire Department at (847) 982-5340.

The Adele Goldblum Women’s Council
Upcoming Events
Plants will be delivered to residents of the Robineau and Lieberman Geriatric Center for Shavuot on Sunday June 8. $7 will buy a plant to cheer up a resident. Checks can be sent to the Women's Council c/o Shul. If you would like to help deliver, Call Saretta.

This Shabbat, May 31, there will be a Women’s Seudat Shlisheet at 5:30. The guest speaker will be Sonia Tovy.

Women’s Knitters for Charity- Meet on alternate Tuesdays at 7:00 pm at the Shul. Knitters of all skills are welcomed! For more information please call Wendy Hartz at (708) 205-5109. Next meeting: June 3

Pre-Holiday Boutique sponsored by the Adele Goldblum Women's Council on Sunday Sept. 14. Save the date. We are looking for vendors to sell their wares. Please call Sheryl Greenstein at 847-967-7408 if you would like to rent a table or if you have the name of someone who might be interested.

Interested in Simcha Dancing? Call Cookie Goldrich at 847-673-8149 for more information on the next sessions.

The Adele Goldblum Women's Council is looking for volunteers to fill board positions. Qualifications: Females who are Shul members who are willing to sit down a few times a year with fellow board members and brainstorm ideas and programs. Board Members are asked to chair events and work on committees. Please call Evelyne Sternfeld at 847-679 5366 if you are interested.

Pictures of Past Events



Rabbi Dr. Aaron Levine, Chairman, Department of Economics, Yeshiva University, addressing the Congregation at the 2007 JUF Brunch. Rabbi Dr. Levine discussed "Milton Friedman and the Free Market vs. Halacha."

Rabbi Dr. Don Well addressing the Congregation before Selichot, 2006.

Rabbi Yisrael Lau, former Chief Rabbi of the State of Israel and currently Chief Rabbi of Tel Aviv, came to Kesser Maariv last winter.

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