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Sermon of the week
Did you miss the sermon from Friday night's Kabbalat Shabbat service? Don't fret because you can watch the sermon of the week right here!
At Friday night's Shabbat Simchat Torah service, Torah dedication, and celebration we joined together as a community to dedicate our new sefer Torah and proceeded to unroll the Torah around the Large Sanctuary before reading from the beginning for the first time!
Upcoming events
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Monday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2025
Monday, Oct 20th 1:00p to 2:00p
Join Rabbi Geffen in studying a selection of the most well-known or important sugiyot (talmudic discussions) scattered throughout a variety of talmudic tractates. No experience necessary. Texts will be provided. -
Monday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2025
Monday, Oct 20th 1:00p to 2:30p
We will be sorting High Holy Day food donations for The Ark Chicago in preparation for their annual High Holy Day food drive. The Ark provides food assistance, health clinics, pharmacy, financial counseling, social services, mental health services, employment services, and more for Jews across Chicagoland. To join the Adult Mitzvah Corps for this, or other volunteer opportunities, please contact Tracey Meyers, Adult Mitzvah Corps Liaison, at www.nsci.org/form/VAMC. -
Monday ,
OctOctober 20 , 2025
Monday, Oct 20th 6:30p to 8:30p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 22 , 2025
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 7:00p to 9:00p
Ever since publishing her provocative book People Love Dead Jews, Dara Horn has been approached by readers of all backgrounds asking her for a “solution” to antisemitism. In this talk, Horn explains how we can turn the conversation about antisemitism on its head by actually teaching people who Jews are—and how understanding Jewish culture’s template of creative resilience could benefit everyone in a pluralistic society. Dara Horn is the award-winning author of six books, including, most recently, the essay collection People Love Dead Jews: Reports from a Haunted Present (Norton 2021). She received her doctorate in comparative literature from Harvard University, studying Yiddish and Hebrew. She has taught courses in these subjects at Sarah Lawrence College and Yeshiva University, and held the Gerald Weinstock Visiting Professorship in Jewish Studies at Harvard. The Davis Family Forum was established in 1996 by Dr. Jack Davis z”l in memory of Rhoda Davis z”l to further discussion and understanding of the crucial public affairs issues facing the Jewish community today.
youth education
Jewish education that’s inspiring, enlightening, thought-provoking, powerful, and even fun. We create a unique environment to bring forth the vibrancy of our faith. Come see how choice, hands-on learning, progressive education, and teaching to the individual fuels our one-of-a-kind experience.
For more information, call Dr. Roberta Goodman at the Goodman Center for Jewish Education at 847.835.7258.
Mon, October 20 2025
28 Tishrei 5786