Events

Kavod Dinner 2019

Please join us as we celebrate the 60th anniversary of the congregation and honor several congregants who have provided dedicated service. The celebration will be held at the Morton Arboretum on Sunday, September 15, 2019 starting at 6pm. More information and the reservation form can be found at https://www.cecfoundation.org/home/kavod.

2019 Honorees:

Lifetime Service Award: David Baruch
Outstanding Educator Award: Ellen Simsohn
Outstanding Volunteer Award: Edie Bernstein (posthumously)

Defining Events of the Foundation

October 16, 2013 – Foundation exceeds $250,000 in pledges and bequests (future donations)

October 26, 2013 – Foundation becomes a 501(c) 3 charitable organization

December 24, 2013 – Foundation exceeds $150,000 cash donations

February 12, 2014 – Foundation exceeds $350,000 in pledges and bequests

May 30, 2014 – Foundation Shabbat

June 16, 2014 – Sandwich Generation Program sponsored by the Foundation and the Lifelong Learning Committee