Congregation BJBE

09/03/2026

BJBE congregant Cheryl Glick shared this great photo of her dad (kneeling), working with a BJBE staff member to assemble this beautiful candelabra. It was designed by BJBE member Heinz Herz. We love seeing these glimpses into BJBE’s history!

If you have BJBE history to share, please send us your photos at https://bjbe.shulcloud.com/form/throwbackthursday.html.

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09/01/2026

Selichot is this Saturday, September 5. Rabbi Zachary Canali is ready. Are you? Join us at BJBE for a nosh at 7 PM, learning at 7:30 PM, and a service at 8:30 PM.

08/21/2026

Due to the weather forecast, we are moving indoors! Bring your blankets and a picnic dinner and join us in the Sacred Hall for an evening of friends, music, and an inspirational Shabbat service. We'll have the room set up Ravinia-style, with plenty of space to spread out blankets, plus chairs available in the back. After the service, BJBE will provide ice cream for dessert.

Support JLC!
Order dinner from Max & Benny’s and 20% of your tab goes to JLC to support our students! Pick up dinner between 4-8 PM at Max & Benny’s in Northbrook and be sure to say BJBE when you order!

08/20/2026

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Remember the fun of last year's BJBE Fantasy Football League? Andy Simon walked away with the coveted trophy and the right to choose which BJBE fund received the winner's pot!

Think you’ve got what it takes this year? Cantor and League Commissioner Kevin McKenzie has officially declared the 2026 BJBE Fantasy Football League open! 🏟️

Sign up by Thursday, September 3 at https://bjbe.shulcloud.com/form/fantasy-football-interest--donations.html

We’ll draft our teams Monday, September 7, at 7:30 PM. 📋
Don’t drop the 🏈 ! Sign up today!

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08/17/2026

You can almost hear the call of the shofar! The High Holy Days are nearly here, and we look forward to welcoming you. Tickets are now available to members and nonmembers.

08/13/2026

to . . . yesterday! 🎉🎶 Gary Schaffel, past BJBE President, longtime Kol Shabbat musician, and beloved community member had a special reason to celebrate yesterday!
Can you guess the occasion? 🤔🎂

08/11/2026

08/06/2026

How about this classic BJBE crew? 💙

A snapshot of BJBE's enduring spirit! Cantor Jennifer Frost Prass, Rabbi Mark Shapiro, z"l, and Rabbi Emerita

What year do you think this iconic photo was taken? Drop your best guess below! 🧐👇

07/31/2026

Due to the weather forecast, we are moving indoors! Bring your blankets and a picnic dinner and join us in the Sacred Hall for an evening of friends, music, and an inspirational Shabbat service. We'll have the room set up Ravinia-style, with plenty of space to spread out blankets, plus chairs available in the back. After the service, BJBE will provide ice cream for dessert.

Support JLC!
Order dinner from Max & Benny’s and 20% of your tab goes to JLC to support our students! Pick up dinner between 4-8 PM at Max & Benny’s in Northbrook, and mention ‘BJBE’ when you order.

07/30/2026

💙Here's a look back at our Jewish Learning Center Director, Kushner Lusardi and her daughter Becca at the Chava Center a dozen years ago!

Emily (and Becca) are getting ready for the upcoming school year. Are you? Make sure your family is registered for Chava Center and JLC! Visit
🔗 www.bjbe.org/learning