Rabbi Weill's Blog

February 13, 2025

Dear Friends,

We recited "Yona Betzalel Brief" every day for more than a year after October 7, 2023, when Yona risked his safety to save his fellow soldiers from the terrorist onslaught. We recited psalms for Yona and held a special healing service for him. We raised funds for other wounded soldiers in Yona's honor. When he died at 24 years old, we grieved.   

This Sunday morning, members of Yona's family will join us for minyan and for breakfast. They requested that we gather in the Brief Wing, which bears the family name. The family is hosting this breakfast in Yona's memory, as well as in memory of our beloved Rabbi Neil Brief, whom we miss. Their memories for blessing.

Please come this Sunday for the 9:30 minyan followed by breakfast. Call the office at (847) 675-4141 to let us know you will be joining.

Shabbat Shalom,

Rabbi Jeffrey Weill