Shabbat Rosh Hashana 5787 weekend Schedules & News

[Congregation Or Menorah]

Kehilat
Or Menorah
www.ormenorah.com
Rabbi Doug Zelden – Rav
Dov Steinberg - Shul President
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7006 N. California Ave. Chicago, IL 60645

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Erev Rosh Hashana 5787 – Erev Shabbat
Fri. 9/11/26     
Candle Lighting 6:47pm
Mincha Erev Shabbat - Rosh Hashana  6:50pm
Maariv: After 7:20pm

Rosh Hashana I – Shabbat - Sat. 9/12/26
Shacharit 8:30am
Mincha 6:35pm
Maariv (RH-II) 7:15pm (following Divre Torah)

Candle Lighting: after 7:55pm (from an existing flame)

Rosh Hashana-II   -     Sun. 9/13/26
Shacharit 8:30am
Tashlich – at Touhy River Bridge 5:00pm
Mincha - 6:50pm (followed by  Shiur)
Maariv - 7:45pm (followed by Havdallah)

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Halacha Corner:
Monday 9/14/26 is Tzom Gedalia – Fast starts at 5:05am and ends at 7:37pm
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SIMCHA NEWS
Mazel Tov this week to:.
Aliza Kahan & Justin Carl and families on their engagement.
Maya Hoff & Ephraim Karp and families on their engagement.
Jordyn Baker & Ari Mazin and families on their engagement.
Dasi Olswang & Chaim Miller and families on their engagement.
Janice & Sam Handelman on their anniversary.
Shelly & Shari Hurovitz on their anniversary
Tali (Alter) & Michael Gevaryahu and families on the birth of a son.
Maureen & Harold Katz on the birth of a grandson.
Rachael & R’ Dr. David Spindel on the birth of a great-grandson.
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Happy Birthday to:    
Shana Resnick
Aviva Appelbaum
Lindsay Lopatin
Jeremy Eisenstein
Rebecca Abrams
Mark Semer
Morgan Bashford
Scott Silverman
Marc Botbol
Ely Cooper
Meir Meystel
Ari Pancer
Jopdi Holman
Lauren Wolkowicki
Dr. Marlon Kleinman
Inessa Kaufman
Hildy Lieberman
Mitch Morgenstein
Ireta Fisher
Yom Huledet Samayach!
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CONDOLENCE NEWS:
BARUCH DAYAN EMET!
Condolences to the families of:
Irwin Ben Feder z”l
Noam Kirshner z”l
Yaakov Ban-Attar z”l
Tamar Bakaleynik a”h
 Hamakom Yenachem Etchem B'Toch Sh'ar Avele Tzion Virushalayim! 

 Torah Thoughts from Rabbi Doug…
Parshat Nitzavim-Vayelech
In the Gemora in Rosh Hashanah it states that three books of account are opened up on Rosh Hashanah, where the fate of the wicked, the righteous, and those of the go between categories are recorded. The names of the righteous are instantly inscribed in the book of life, and they are sealed "to live." The in between group are allowed a respite of ten days, until Yom Kippur, to repent and attempt to become righteous; the wicked are "blotted out of the book of the living." However all people are judged on the circumstances, personality, upbringing and on many other factors, so what one may do good during the year, might not be as good of that which some one less able had achieved, so Hashem judges man on his capabilities! Rosh Hashanah is also known as the ‘day of remembrance.’ We blast the ‘Shofar’ on this festival, a trumpet made from a ram's horn, we remember how Hashem is the king of the world and we stand up before G-d. Some of the reference's in the Torah within relation to the Shofar, is especially found in two places, in parshat Ba’ahalotacha, we learned about the trumpets that were to be blasted when the Jews were in the camp in the wilderness, also when the Jews received the Torah, at Mount Sinai, they heard a long blast of the Shofar, as related in parshat Ki Tisa. Since the era of the destruction of the Second Temple during the tenure of Rabban Yohanan ben Zakkai, the Jewish law appears to be that Rosh Hashanah is celebrated for two days, due to the difficulty of finding out the date of the new moon. We learn about the festival, as a day of rest, in parshat Emor,in the book of Vayikra. Also in the book of Nehemiah, we learn that Ezra referred this day as ‘holy to the lord.’ Various symbolic foods are eaten on this festival; they include apples, honey, fish, sheep or fish heads, dates, beans, leek, spinach and gourd,
all of which are mentioned in the Mishna and Talmud.

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Or Menorah - Weekday Schedule of Services
Weekday Minyanim with Rabbi Doug
*Or Menorah is only holding Minyaim in our building on Erev Shabbat, Shabbat, and Motz’ei Shabbat (also Yom Tov) and special days, since Covid, and all other weekday davening will temporarily be together as scheduled below:
~ Sunday-Friday Shacharit: 8:30am together at Poalei Zedek 
~ S-TH Mincha/Maariv: 15 minutes before sunset together at Poalei Zedek 
~Friday Mincha: 10 min. after Candle Lighting
at Or Menorah
~ Motz'ei Shabbat Maariv: 33 minutes after Sunset 
at Or Menorah

(Poalei Zedek in 4 blocks South of Or Menorah at 2801 W. Albion Ave.)
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If you have a birthday, a Yahrtzeit, a simcha,
a baby coming, or you are a chiuv....
PLEASE inform Rabbi Doug and one of the Gabbayim when you come into shul so that the appropriate honors can be handed out and the appropriate announcements made.
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This week's show with Rabbi Doug:

Beatlefest Chicago ‘25 - Part 4

On-Line Link to watch this episode on the web: http://www.tvrabbi.com/
Chicago - Channel 19 Mondays at 8:30pm and Tuesdays at 3:30pm.
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Be sure to check the WRP Eruv Hotline
every Erev-Shabbat at
1-773-74-ERUV-2
or on-line by clicking below: http://chicagoeruv.tripod.com
Also:
A green sign on the window of Or Menorah
indicates the Eruv is Up & Kosher to use.
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(A RED SIGN MEANS THE ERUV IS PUSUL
AND SHOULD NOT BE USED)
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Please make sure Rabbi Doug has your email address,
and if you are not in the Achenu, please make your home address
and phone number available also.
PLEASE EMAIL US TO GET OUR EMAIL UPDATES.
Shul Email: orme...@ormenorah.com
Rabbi’s Email: rabb...@ormenorah.com
Dov Steinberg’s email: pres...@ormenorah.com
Website: http://www.ormenorah.com
(Shul phone: 773-299-8022)
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Please take care of your 5787 membership,
and any outstanding yizkor pledges
or past due donations.

To donate with a credit card, go to:

http://donate.ormenorah.com

Please be up to date! We need your support!

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www.ormenorah.com

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Or Menorah -  Membership or Renewal Application 2026-2027/5787

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Associate Membership*(no seats/no give or get)  Married/Family:$180____ Single:$100____
*Associate membership is for people who are primarily members in other synagogues, but help support
Or Menorah and occasionally attend on Shabbat but do not attend any High Holiday services
at Or Menorah.  This category is not for regular members who are away for the High Holidays.

High Holiday “GAN”  -  Supervised Children’s Room
(Please submit names and ages on back of this form with the proper donation added)
Members w/children: $15 per child ($45 max) (2-11 years old) (write info on back)
(*Gan will be mornings outside in our fenced in shul backyard, weather permitting, and safety permitting)
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*Whether or not you are able to join us, please remain members and support us so we can continue
to be here for you and the community in the future! Your Tzedakah will make a difference!

 

Membership and donations may be paid in full or in regular payments
by credit card at 
http://donate.ormenorah.com

Congregation Or Menorah  7006 N. California Ave.  Chicago, IL 60645  
Phone 773-299-8022 Email: orme...@ormenorah.com      Web: http://www.ormenorah.com