January 29, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 11:30 am D.C. 2023 Spotlight: Brunch with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Suggested Minimum Pledge: $36 per person A Mitzvah Appeal 5783 Event! With a change in the House leadership, there will be much to discuss with the newly convened 118th U.S. Congress. Discussion will be moderated by Peter Slevin, Northwestern University Journalism Professor, former Chicago Bureau Chief of the Washington Post and author of Michelle Obama-A ...
January 29, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 is for learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. This class will begin ...
January 29, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt 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 $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student minimum for this class) Contact Marci if you are interested or have questions.
January 29, 2023 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student ...
January 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
January 31, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry Jamberry Join us for joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome ...
January 31, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
February 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
February 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
February 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
February 2, 2023 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
February 3, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No Fee for members; non-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
February 3, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz Pre-modern Jews are often described as "people of the book," but Jews produced visual art over the centuries as well - images in illuminated Bibles, Mahzorigm, and Haggadot that are complex, often learned, and sometimes deeply subversive. How might our understanding of Torah study shift if we accompany study of Jewish texts with study of ...
February 3, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
February 3, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Tu B’Shevat Shabbat Dinner for Families with Young Children with special guest Aimee Leigh Celebrate the birthday of the trees with our favorite song-leader Aimee! Enjoy a delicious dinner, story and brief Shabbat service. Co-Sponsored by PJ Library Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here
February 3, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Februrary Birthday Blessings Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. There will be a masks-required section for those that feel more comfortable in the Sanctuary. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7 As this is the first Friday of the month, we will be offering a ...
