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THE MITZVAH GRAM
Chicago Mitzvah Campaign

Volume 12, Issue 11 // Elul 5782 - Tishrei 5783 // September 2022
HEADLINES
THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, CMC TO PROVIDE FOR HUNDREDS OF HOMEBOUND PATIENTS AND SENIORS
SHOFAR BLOWING FOR PATIENTS AND FOR HOMEBOUND

Rosh Hashana is just around the corner! As we do every year, CMC is again organizing volunteers to visit scores of hospitals, care facilities, retirement homes and private residences, to blow shofar for hundreds of homebound patients and seniors on both days of the holiday. Some CMC volunteers will walk as much as two hours to blow shofar for patients and seniors.

At this time, additional volunteers are still needed for this wonderful project. To volunteer, please contact CMC as soon as possible.
In the West Rogers Park neighborhood there will be open-invitation shofar blowing on both days of Rosh Hashana at each of the five "Winston Towers" buildings and at the "Royalton" building (see inset for details), and additional shofar blowing by volunteers at many other residential apartments and homes.

To request a shofar blowing at your location, please call CMC as soon as possible.
The community should be aware that Jewish census lists at hospitals and nursing homes are often incomplete. Therefore, for any patient who is requesting a visit on the holiday, it is important to inform the CMC in advance, and not to rely on the CMC discovering the patient's name on the facility's Jewish census.
SHABBAT AND YOM TOV MEALS

CMC has already received a great number of requests, and is now preparing to cook and deliver over 1,000 special UBCK Shabbat and Holiday meals to patients and their family members. These meals also include customary items that are unique to each holiday.

To request meals for Shabbat or any upcoming Yom Tov, please call the UBCK dedicated number – 833.4.CHOLIM (833-424-6546) - as soon as possible.

SUKKOT

Every year on Sukkot, CMC sends volunteers to dozens of local nursing homes in order to shake the Lulav and Etrog with the Jewish patients. CMC is asking volunteers to sign up to participate in these visits, which can be scheduled for the first days of Yom Tov or for Chol HaMoed. Those seniors and/or patients who remain homebound and are unable to arrange for their own Lulav and Etrog may call the CMC office, and we will make every effort to ensure that you have the opportunity to fulfil this special mitzvah on the Holiday.

HOSPITALITY SUITES

Please note, CMC's three hospitality suites adjacent to (respectively) Evanston, Lutheran General, and Skokie Hospitals, will be open throughout the Holidays. Each of the suites offers luxurious accommodations; delicious hot meals and shelf-stable refreshments throughout the week in addition to special fresh-catered meals for Shabbat and Yom Tov; and a host of additional amenities.

TOUCHING LIVES
OUR RESPONSE TO CHALLENGE IS FAITH
In Our Hearts the Fallen - July 4, 2022
 On July 4, 2022, a gunman opened fire on innocent and unsuspecting participants at the Independence Day parade in Highland Park, killing seven, wounding dozens and traumatizing the entire nation. This terrible tragedy shakes our souls and demands a response. As Jews, our response to the challenge must begin with strengthening our faith and increasing our mitzvot.  
COMMEMORATIVE MEZUZAH
MITZVAH PROJECT

For a limited time only, CMC is presenting the opportunity to 1,000 households from the breadth of the entire Chicagoland Jewish community to respond to the tragedy in Highland Park by participating in a commemorative mezuzah mitzvah project. Congregations and rabbis from across the community are deeply involved with this project.

The mezuzah project includes a beautiful scroll inside a very special mezuzah case specifically designed to commemorate and demonstrate solidarity with all those whose lives were touched by the tragedy in Highland Park.
WHY A MEZUZAH?

Every mitzvah establishes a specific channel to receive additional Divine blessings. Jewish tradition teaches that the particular blessing of affixing a mezuzah to the doorposts of our home is in the Divine protection that this provides for the home's inhabitants and for the entire community.

Consequently, as a response to the tragic events of July 4th 2022 in Highland Park, CMC is now presenting the community with this special opportunity to unite together in strengthening our faith, reinforcing pride in our people, and fortifying Divine protection for the entire community.

HOW TO PARTICIPATE:

The Crain-Maling Foundation has generously sponsored this project, enabling CMC to make 1,000 of these special commemorative mezuzahs available at a below-cost price. Please note that in order to enable as many households as possible to participate, there is a limit of one mezuzah/case per household. While supplies last, contact CMC today to purchase your mezuzah scroll and special commemorative case.

SPOTLIGHT ON SERVICES
CMC is very excited to inform the community that terrific progress has been made in the effort to establish an Eruv that will include Evanston Hospital and CMC's Solomon and Dora Einhorn Evanston Hospitality Suite.

The Eruv project has been many months (so far) in the making. In addition to extensive research by a team of experts to determine the best method of constructing the Eruv, much effort has been invested in the process of obtaining approval from Evanston Hospital, multiple government agencies and other entities with jurisdiction over various elements of the project. CMC expresses much gratitude to Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein of Chabad of Evanston for his great dedication to the project, and many thanks also to three nationally recognized Eruv experts - Rabbi Shlomo Francis, Rabbi Yonatan Glenner and Rabbi Mordechai Paretzky – for contributing their indispensable knowledge and remarkable expertise in this field.

Upon confirmation of all the required approvals and permits, the Eruv construction itself will be carried out under the review and with the approval of Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, shlita and Rabbi Yona Reiss, shlita.   

Once completed, the eagerly anticipated Eruv will make it halachically permissible for Jews to carry on Shabbat between Evanston Hospital and CMC's nearby hospitality suite (the Eruv's exact route will be publicized upon construction completion). This possibility will be a tremendous benefit and is certain to make a crucial difference to the experience of hundreds of patients and their visiting loved ones annually. 

MAKING A DIFFERENCE
SAVE THE DATE - DECEMBER 11-12!
Save the date – December 11-12!

Following last year's extremely successful inaugural matching campaign that brought the entire community together in support of CMC's 30-plus programs and services for vulnerable seniors and patients in the community, CMC will hold a similar two-day matching campaign on December 11-12 this year. Stay tuned for details in upcoming weeks!
CMC EXCITED ABOUT UPCOMING EXPANSION
On November 1, the "Quik Stop" convenience store that occupies the eastern side of the first floor of the CMC building will be completing their lease and relocating. CMC will be using the newly vacated space for constructing an additional Senior Center activity room, and for adding a new kitchen facility that will be used exclusively as a dairy kitchen for UBCK (United Bikur Cholim Kitchen). Dedication opportunities are available! For details, please call Rabbi Aron Wolf at CMC. 
SENIOR CENTER HIGHLIGHTS AND
UPCOMING EVENTS
  • Due to the success of its initial trial run, CMC is continuing our "Daily Kollel Learning for Seniors" in September for a second month. In addition to gaining from the enormous spiritual, intellectual and social benefits of the program, participants can also earn a monthly stipend!
  • CMC's new "One-to-One Weekly Torah Study for Women" program is continuing into its second month, on Tuesday afternoons from 2:00-3:00. Immediately upon inception the program became an enthusiastic success, with many women excitedly remarking how illuminating and uplifting it was, and how they had never previously studied Torah topics in quite such a format and atmosphere. CMC is looking for additional volunteers to participate in this program; for more information, please contact Lisa or Sandra at CMC.
  • CMC's Book Group, skillfully led by Rina Citrin, recently enjoyed a "table read" of "Invasion of Skokie," following which they relished the rare opportunity to meet with playwright Steven Peterson, who shared insights into the play. The group is looking forward to reading another play soon.
  • In recent weeks CMC's Senior Center has continued a series of special series of presentations focusing on various subjects within the general topic of wellness. On August 21 a large audience gathered at the Center to listen to CMC's Fitness Center Director, Josh Rich, give a fascinating and enlightening presentation on the topic of mobility, entitled, "Don't Just Sit There!"
  • After taking a short break during the Holiday season, the wellness series will continue into the fall season. We are excited to welcome Dr. David Mael on Sunday 10/23 for a special guest lecture on rheumatology. We also look forward to welcoming Dr. Aaron Benjamin in November for a special guest lecture on diabetes.
  • On Wednesday, September 22 at 1:00pm, all seniors are invited to participate in a special "shofar factory" program in honor of Rosh Hashana.
  • Stay tuned for details of CMC's annual Sukkot party for seniors, which will take place during Chol HaMoed Sukkot.
  • From September through December, all seniors are invited to participate in a special 8-part lecture series on the History of the Jews in Europe during Geonic Times: 500-950 C.E. This fascinating series of lectures will be expertly presented by Marcia Harris, PhD, JD. Lectures, which are all scheduled for 1:00-2:00pm, will take place on the following dates: Sept 14,28; Oct 26; Nov 2,15,30; Dec 14,28. 

PRAYER IS HEALING
CMC wishes a speedy recovery and good health to:
  • HaRav Yehoshua Heschel
  • ben Shartza Babtcha
  • Aron ben Shaina Rivka
  • Avrohom ben Bluma
  • Avrohom ben Shoshana
  • Brocha Ahuva bas Chaya esther
  • Chava Devasha Sara bas Chaya Raizel
  • Craig ben Roberta
  • Dovber haKohen ben Dube Dobresh
  • Dovid ben Chaya Rivka
  • Dovid ben Malka Maltza
  • Dovid Yitzchok ben Chaya Sara
  • Mordechai Gershon ben Chaya
  • Moshe Lebiv ben Devorah Esther
  • Refoel Yoisef ben Rochel
  • Riva Sara bas Leah
  • Rivka bas Gitel
  • Shayna bas Faige Perel
  • Shmuel Eliezer ben Fruma Gittel
  • Simcha ben Hinda
  • Simcha Dovid ben Chaya Yaffas
  • Toba Raizel bas Menucha
  • Velvel Dovid ben Chaya Gitel
  • Yael Tamar bas Chaya Rashe
  • Yechezkel Naftoli ben Ratze
  • Yehoshua Moshe ben Rachel
  • Yisroel Nun ben Sarah
  • Yosef Mayer ben Esther HaLevi
  • Zlata bas Sluva
CMC CHAPLAINCY AND SENIOR SERVICES DIVISION
IN HOSPITALS

Patient visitation
Shabbat and Holiday meals
Advocacy and support
Food for Hatzalah transports
Free kosher guest meals
Family Counseling
Tefillin, prayer and observances
Hospitality suites and food pantries
Shabbat packages
Friday night candles
Maternity box of delights
Emergency food deliveries
Bedside refrigerators
 
SPECIAL HOLIDAY PROJECTS
(hospitals/nursing homes/home-bound)

Rosh Hashana: Shofar blowing
Sukkot: Lulov and Etrog
Chanukah: Menorah lighting and gifts
Purim: Megillah reading and gifts
Pesach: Seder plates
 
AT HOME

Medicar transportation
Senior Center daily programs
Emergency medical alert systems
Preventing elder abuse and neglect
Home safety assessments
Fall prevention equipment
Free delivery service for groceries
Senior friendship
Medication management systems
World-wide "SimchaVision" (from any hospital or residence)

END-OF-LIFE

Musical enrichment
Counseling and support
Assistance with traditional Jewish burials
Minyanim for Kaddish
Kaddish recitation 
Yahrtzeit and memorial services
Chicago Mitzvah Campaign
2757 W Pratt Blvd
Chicago, IL 60645
1.866.MYRABBI (1.866.697.2224)
Chicago Mitzvah Campaign | 2757 W PRATT BLVD, CHICAGO, IL 60645-4527

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