Being Jewish Faculty Faced with Anti-Israel Antisemitism March 14, 2024 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm How is it to be a Jewish Professor at a small campus facing hurtful antisemitic anti-Israel words and actions by a significant number of students and faculty, which becomes worse after Hamas’ barbaric October 7 attack? What do you do? When your approach to art history is examining personal experiences to discern broad cultural implications, how do ...
“I’ll Have What She’s Having”— The Jewish Deli Exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum March 15, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm (Optional deli lunch together before visiting the exhibit.) For many of us, the Jewish deli has been intertwined with Judaism and Jewish life. Let’s meet at the museum (9603 Woods Dr., Skokie) to enjoy this exhibit together! Those who would like to experience deli and the community it can build will also meet for lunch, 11:30 ...
Soul Spark Shabbat Service March 15, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service Join our clergy, musicians, and singers for a unique Shabbat experience filled with soul-stirring music and contemplative meditations and teachings. On this Shabbat Cantor Young will be premiering her new composition, Da L’cha (Know This) that will be presented at a number of congregations around the country on the same evening. The piece is set ...
Oneg Shabbat (Desserts & Fruit) March 15, 2024 @ 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm Oneg Shabbat (Desserts & Fruit) Continue the joy of Shabbat with a few sweets and conversation following services.
Kahal Shabbat Morning Services March 16, 2024 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form.
Discussion about the book Can We Talk About Israel – Part 1 March 17, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am Join Rabbi London for a two-part discussion of the book, Can We Talk About Israel? A Guide for the Curious, Confused and Conflicted by Daniel Sokatch. The Jewish Book Council wrote this review of Sokatch’s book: “Can We Talk about Israel? is a supremely nuanced discussion of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, past and present. It is broad in ...
Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt March 17, 2024 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 is for learners able to sound out and print Hebrew words. This class will explore the grammar and vocabulary of modern Hebrew through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking activities. Member fee $250; non-member fee $300. (five-student minimum for this class, scholarships are available) Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here DORIT FLATT ...
Hebrew 2 with Bluma March 17, 2024 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Hebrew 2 with Bluma Hebrew 2 is for learners seeking more meaningful participation at services. This class provides opportunities to improve your Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the structure, themes, and key Hebrew vocabulary of the Shabbat morning worship service and its individual prayers. Hebrew 2 also includes basic elements of Hebrew grammar. Member fee $250; non-member fee $300 ...
Shiur B’Internet March 18, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.