Shabbat Shalom and Welcome!We welcome you to Anshe Emet Synagogue and hope that you enjoy our worship service. If you are a visitor, please introduce yourself so we may welcome you and wish you Shabbat Shalom. Everyone is invited to join our community for Kiddush lunch following services.

Mission Statement Anshe Emet Synagogue seeks to encourage involvement and create a special sense of belonging. We are committed to meeting the religious, educational, social, and cultural needs of our members within the framework of the Conservative Movement. In keeping with the teachings of Judaism and the spirit of Klal Yisrael, we recognize our responsibility to serve the Jewish community, the wider community and the state of Israel.

Michael S. Siegel • Senior Rabbi, Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair

Alberto Mizrahi • Hazzan, Arnold H. Kaplan M.D. Cantorial Chair

David Russo • Rabbi

D’ror Chankin–Gould • Rabbi

Elizabeth Berke • Hazzan Sheini

Naomi Weiss-Weil • Ritual Director

Art Friedson • President

Boni Fine • Executive Director

Established 1873Affiliated with United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

3751 North Broadway • Chicago, Illinois 60613-4104AnsheEmet.org • 773.281.1423

May 23, 2020 • 29 Iyar 5780

Bamidbar

Please proceed to WWW.ANSHEEMET.ORG/LIVESTREAM to view our Shabbat morning service.

Transliteration of the Prayer for the State of Israel:

Avinu sheh-bashamayim, tsur Yisrael v’goalo, bareikh et m’dinat Yisrael reishit ts’michat g’ulateinu. Hagein aleha b’evrat chasdekha ufros aleha sukat sh’lomekha, ushlach or’kha va’amit’kha l’rasheha sareha v’yoatseha, v’tak’neim b’eitsa tovah mil’fanekha. Chazeik et y’dei m’ginei eretz kodsheinu, v’hanchileim Eloheinu y’shua, va’ateret nitsachon t’at’reim. V’natata shalom ba’arets v’simchat olam l’yosh’veha, v’nomar: Amen.

May 23, 2020 • 29 Iyar 5780

Bamidbar

Though we are apart, we are together at heart!

ParshaBAMIDBAR • In The Desert Numbers 1:1 - 4:20

The Book of Numbers begins in the wilderness of Sinai (Ba-Midbar means “wilderness”). The people are organized into a military camp, which requires taking a census to know their precise number. Moses, Aaron, and the chiefs of the tribes register all the men over the age of 20. The total comes to a little over 600,000. The Levites are not included in the census with the other Israelites.

Once Moses has ascertained their numbers, each Israelite is told to camp in military divisions with his own tribe, with each tribe assuming an assigned position around the Tabernacle. The Levites are assigned to be attendants to the priests, and the priests are given sole responsibility for performing the rituals of the sanctuary. All of this takes place around the foot of Mount Sinai.

In the wilderness near the mountain, God tells Moses to perform a cen-sus of the Levite males from the age of 1 month. Their total was 22,000. In lieu of God possessing the firstborn among the Israelites, the Levites are now pledged to divine service. There follows a second census of the Lev-ites, this time numbering those between the ages of 30 and 50, for the purpose of determining workforce available to transport the Tabernacle through the wilderness.

YahrzeitsWe remember those of our Anshe Emet family who are no longer

with us and whose Yahrzeits we observe this week.May their memory be for a blessing.

Clifford AaronsEarl AgulnikEmil Aison

Hyman ArbetmanJean Bachman

Robert Barney BanzulyRupert Barkoff

Philip BarthLewis Becker

Emanuel BennettNathan BrodskyRene Cardona

Pearl S. CassmanWilma Chapman

Sonia ChircusGustavo Cudkowicz

Jerry DeleeMadeline Drell

Jack DubowEstelle R. Eisenberg

Morton EngleSarah Feinberg

Sarah FieldsFan B. GershowLottie K. GlazierMyra Goldberg

Rabbi Solomon GoldmanLt. Burton Goldstein

Sally GrodzinGladys F. HarrisonSaul N. HarrisonKurt Heimann

Herman HelfandRalph Horwich

Jeannette HorwitzIva Wolf IsanJoan Jonas

Herman N. KaminMacy KaminskySamuel KesselIrving Kimmel

Zelda KimmelSonya S. Kleinberg

Paul KrausKay KupermanSolomon Lazar

Ilene LeonHarry Levy

Rose LipscitzStan Livingston

Blossom LowensteinHaskell Lowenstein

Jean L. MaierLouis MetzgerHenry Opad

Esther PerskyPhilip Phillipson

Sydney PulikMickey PureMax Reich

Bessie RissmanIda Rissman

Herbert RosenJack J. Rossan

Frank G. RotheiserRuth Sack

Isaac SandroffIsaak Sapozhnikob

Byron SherwinDora SilvertrustSamuel SlutzkinBarbara Smith

Gail SmolenYaakov Spitzberg

Rabbi Dr. Nathaniel StampferHenry George Stein

Leona SternJacqueline StrilkyIrvin Swartzberg

Isacc WidmanRuth Wolf

Allen WoloshinHarry Zik

The Bedside Torah: Wisdom, Visions, and Dream Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson

We are so grateful for your continued dedication to Anshe Emet! Please renew your membership and make a meaningful contribution to our Sustaining Fund. We are more than a building, we are a community and we remain open - our hearts, our service, our faith and our dedication to you. The Clergy & Staff of Anshe Emet

Anshe Emet Membership Renewal is Underway!

Life Cycle • Support HaZaK • Torah Readings

Help Us Be There For YouSynagogue is a place where you want to feel at home, nourished, nurtured and spiritually fulfilled; a place where your soul, heart and head are touched. It is a place where you and your children feel a sense of relevance. It is a place where you are safe, where you are stimulated, and where you will find a welcoming community.

As part of this commitment, the clergy at Anshe Emet are here to help with Simchas and crises in your or your family’s life. If you know someone who needs to speak with a member of our clergy, or if you want to add a name to the Mi Sheberach list, please contact Antoinette (Toni) Nuñez at 773-868-5120 or anunez@ansheemet.org. Names will be kept on the Mi Sheberach list for two weeks only unless otherwise specified.

HaZaK • Mondays at 1pmHaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

NO HAZAK ON MONDAY, MAY 25 • MEMORIAL DAY

TORAH READING PAGE NUMBERS IN ETZ HAYIM

NUMBERS Chapter 1

1st Aliyah: p. 769, 1:1-1:42nd Aliyah: p. 770, 1:5-1:163rd Aliyah: p. 771, 1:17-1:19

4th Aliyah: p. 771, 1:20-1:275th Aliyah: p. 772, 1:28-1:356th Aliyah: p. 772, 1:36-1:397th Aliyah: p. 773, 1:40-1:43

Hos: p. 773, 1:44-1:45

Maftir: p. 785, 4:17-4:20Haftarah: p. 1216, I Samuel 20:18-20:42

Please join us, every fourth Monday of the month, for our online support group for adults who have experienced the death of a loved one within the past two years. Meeting ID: 170 885 666 | Contact Tamar Brooks for Zoom Password: tbrooks@ansheemet.org

On-Line Bereavement Group Supporting our community in times of loss.June 22 • 6:30pm • Anshe Emet

CondolencesIt is with deep regret we inform you of these recent passings:Matus Stolov, beloved husband of the late Victoria, devoted father of Irina and loving “grandfather” of Tamar Brooks. Charlotte Dubin, "Bubbe" as she was known by all, was one of a kind, loved by all. She was preceded in death by the late Steven Dubin. Charlotte leaves behind three loving children: Mordechi Dubin (Debbie), Dana Dubin Lavandeira, and Barrie Feld (Chaim); a lasting legacy of 54 grandchildren/spouses, and great grandchildren; her devoted brother Sherwin (Ronda); her adored sister Linda Gilman; her loved sister Lois Hauselman, who predeceased her (Marty); and her many loving nieces and nephews.David L. Goldsmith. He is survived by the love & light of his life, his best friend, confidant & biggest cheerleader —his wife Sue; daughter Rebecca, sister Marcy Goldsmith, brothers Steve, Bob and Gordy Goldsmith, sons Dan and Martin Goldsmith, daughter Rachel Veltman, grandchildren Hannah, Ben Goldsmith and Natalie Veltman Ehrlich, and three great grandchildren.The Anshe Emet community extends its deepest condolences to these families at this difficult time. May they be comforted among the mourners in Zion and Jerusalem. Amen.

Read Rabbi Siegel's latest sermon: Behar-Behukotai:The Excellence that Comes from Pursuing Perfection: What I Learned About the Jubilee Year from Vince Lombardi Listen to more sermons here!

WHAT’S HAPPENING AT ANSHE EMET?

OMER & HAVDALLAH WITH RABBI D'ROR CHANKIN-GOULD AND CANTOR ELIZABETH BERKESATURDAY, MAY 23 • 9PM

This service is open to the community and can be accessed at: ANSHEEMET.ORG/ZOOMMeeting ID: 160 211 603

Contact Tamar Brooks for Zoom Password: tbrooks@ansheemet.org

THE PEN & THE YAD PODCASTFEATURING RABBI MICHAEL SIEGEL & JONATHAN EIG

Parsha Bamidar: Counting and Being Counted: The Power of a Census

Listen at: ANSHEEMET.ORG/THEPENANDTHEYAD

Check out all of our upcoming Shavuot Programs, Services and Study Sessions!

STAY CONNECTEDNow more than ever it is important that we have your preferred email and phone contact information so we can keep you informed while we’re sheltering in place. For some, synagogue emails go to Spam/Junk folders and for others, we simply don’t have the correct information in our database. If you would like to update or change any of your contact details, please email us at: info@ansheemet.org.

BEYOND THE BIMABeyond the Bima is our new initiative designed to help you remain close and connected with our clergy!

Beyond the Bima gives a space, an open “office hour” each week for you to reach out, talk, and schmooze in an open Zoom session. The building remains closed but we are open!

Our weekly schedule is as follows:Thursdays at 4pm with Rabbi David Russo Fridays at 11am with Rabbi D'ror Chankin-Gould Tuesdays at 1pm (beginning May 26) with Rabbi Michael Siegel

Click above to view all of our upcoming programs, including Sisterhood's event with Chef Laura Frankel,

Anshe Emet's Book Club and much more!