Our Calendar
Welcome to the JRC Calendar!
Our progressive Reconstructionist Jewish congregation is busy with lots of exciting events. Use the arrows in the green bar at the top to navigate from month to month, or click on the name of the current month to navigate to any other month or year. Come experience what daring, deeply rooted Judaism is all about!
Calendar of Events
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1 event,
Community Conversation About Safety at JRC
Community Conversation About Safety at JRC
JRC’s Safety Committee will host a community conversation about potential approaches to safety at JRC. This conversation will draw on findings from JRC’s April Safety Survey, and will explore the […]
1 event,
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
Interested in reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective? Join the member-led study group that meets weekly on Zoom, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. to learn together, both through reading the […]
4 events,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Join us weekly for a Tuesday Ma'ariv minyan and service. Our service lasts twenty minutes and we will say Kaddish. Come join us! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/540635846 Meeting ID: 540 635 846 […]
Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort
Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort
Tonight’s Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort meeting will focus on our Shabbat service and celebration planning. We hope you can attend in-person at JRC. For those who aren’t able to, please […]
Mahjong at JRC!
Mahjong at JRC!
Beginners come and learn about how to play. Experienced players are encouraged to play. We will play on Tuesday evenings on a drop-in basis. Participants need to bring their own […]
1 event,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
2 events,
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Dive into the weekly Torah portion! Study in English, no experience necessary. Bring a TaNaKh or Hebrew Bible or commentary if you have one. Led by the JRC Clergy or […]
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
JRC's Adult Choir rehearses in our 3rd floor sanctuary. JRC has three opportunities to get involved in choir. Our Adult, Children, and Family choirs are all under the direction of […]
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Shabbat Shalom! In times of celebration and challenge, Judaism calls us to come together each week. Sing, reflect, learn and engage with your JRC community either in our JRC sanctuary or […]
7 events,
Junior choir
Junior choir
Junior choir is a fun, laid back, musical opportunity for 2nd-6th graders to be musical at Kehillah and JRC! Join choir leader Danny Wallenberg Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:30 am, before Kehillah. […]
Chodesh Shabbat With Camp Havaya’s Rabbi Isaac Saposnik
Chodesh Shabbat With Camp Havaya’s Rabbi Isaac Saposnik
This Chodesh Shabbat we are excited to welcome Camp Havaya Director, Rabbi Isaac Saposnik! Chodesh Shabbats are Saturday mornings with a menu of experiences for the JRC community, from prayer […]
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
Kehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat […]
Multi-Generational Tot Shabbat
Multi-Generational Tot Shabbat
Bring your littles (0-4 year olds) and your grownups to celebrate Shabbat together. JRC’s engaging Tot Shabbat will have you singing, dancing, and playing together with our clergy! This week […]
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:00am this Saturday at JRC and via Zoom. This service includes a Torah reading, interactive d’var, and public reciting of […]
Jews By Choice Affinity Group Discussion
Jews By Choice Affinity Group Discussion
Join those at JRC who identify as Jews by Choice for a discussion about your experiences. Whether you have converted to Judaism recently or long ago, or are on the […]
1 event,
Rosh Hodesh Heshvan
Rosh Hodesh Heshvan
Description: Rosh Hodesh, translated as the “head of the month”, is a time to mark the start of a new month in the Jewish calendar. Historically, it is a minor holiday […]
1 event,
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
Interested in reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective? Join the member-led study group that meets weekly on Zoom, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. to learn together, both through reading the […]
5 events,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Join us weekly for a Tuesday Ma'ariv minyan and service. Our service lasts twenty minutes and we will say Kaddish. Come join us! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/540635846 Meeting ID: 540 635 846 […]
Mahjong at JRC!
Mahjong at JRC!
Beginners come and learn about how to play. Experienced players are encouraged to play. We will play on Tuesday evenings on a drop-in basis. Participants need to bring their own […]
2 events,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Heavy Shtetl Chanukah Rehearsal
Heavy Shtetl Chanukah Rehearsal
Heavy Shtetl, JRC’s own House Klezmer Band, will be rehearsing at JRC, gearing up for JRC's Chanukah Service. If you are interested in joining the band email Lori Lippitz at […]
3 events,
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Dive into the weekly Torah portion! Study in English, no experience necessary. Bring a TaNaKh or Hebrew Bible or commentary if you have one. Led by the JRC Clergy or […]
Play Bridge at JRC
Play Bridge at JRC
Come play Bridge. All are welcome! Get together with fellow JRC members for a friendly evening of Bridge - enthusiasts or just Bridge Curious are welcome to attend. We will […]
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
JRC's Adult Choir rehearses in our 3rd floor sanctuary. JRC has three opportunities to get involved in choir. Our Adult, Children, and Family choirs are all under the direction of […]
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Shabbat Shalom! In times of celebration and challenge, Judaism calls us to come together each week. Sing, reflect, learn and engage with your JRC community either in our JRC sanctuary or […]
7 events,
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
Kehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat […]
Junior choir
Junior choir
Junior choir is a fun, laid back, musical opportunity for 2nd-6th graders to be musical at Kehillah and JRC! Join choir leader Danny Wallenberg Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:30 am, before Kehillah. […]
JRC Shabbat Meditation
JRC Shabbat Meditation
All are welcome to our Shabbat Meditation program – a time for us to come together in community to explore how meditation can help us rest deeply, listen fully to […]
Post-election conversation for Kehillah grown-ups
Post-election conversation for Kehillah grown-ups
Kehillah is taking a very learner-centered approach to post-election conversations. We're meeting learners where they are, and we are emphasizing children's feelings and reactions. Parents and grown-ups likely have feelings […]
Bar Mitzvah of Henry Rosenblatt
Bar Mitzvah of Henry Rosenblatt
The entire JRC community is invited to join Henry Rosenblatt and his family as he is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. This Shabbat morning service will be led by Rabbi […]
JRC Lay-Led Minyan Via Zoom
JRC Lay-Led Minyan Via Zoom
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom. This service includes a Torah reading, interactive d’var, and public reciting of the Kaddish. Shabbat […]
1 event,
November Book Group: The Marriage Box: A Novel by Corie Adjmi
November Book Group: The Marriage Box: A Novel by Corie Adjmi
Join the engaging conversation with your JRC community! JRC’s Book Group meets on the second Sunday of every month, typically over Zoom. All are welcome! Please RSVP to Jill Berkeley to […]
1 event,
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
Interested in reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective? Join the member-led study group that meets weekly on Zoom, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. to learn together, both through reading the […]
4 events,
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Join us weekly for a Tuesday Ma'ariv minyan and service. Our service lasts twenty minutes and we will say Kaddish. Come join us! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/540635846 Meeting ID: 540 635 846 […]
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Mahjong at JRC!
Mahjong at JRC!
Beginners come and learn about how to play. Experienced players are encouraged to play. We will play on Tuesday evenings on a drop-in basis. Participants need to bring their own […]
2 events,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
4 events,
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Dive into the weekly Torah portion! Study in English, no experience necessary. Bring a TaNaKh or Hebrew Bible or commentary if you have one. Led by the JRC Clergy or […]
Racial Equity Task Force (RETF) Monthly Meeting
Racial Equity Task Force (RETF) Monthly Meeting
Interested in racial equity work at JRC? RETF is always looking for new members. To RSVP for the meeting or for more information, email Frank Hill. Hope to see you […]
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
JRC's Adult Choir rehearses in our 3rd floor sanctuary. JRC has three opportunities to get involved in choir. Our Adult, Children, and Family choirs are all under the direction of […]
Play Bridge at JRC
Play Bridge at JRC
Come play Bridge. All are welcome! Get together with fellow JRC members for a friendly evening of Bridge - enthusiasts or just Bridge Curious are welcome to attend. We will […]
1 event,
Trans Remembrance Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Trans Remembrance Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
This Kabbalat Shabbat service will feature a reading of names (that we know) of those trans people who have been killed as result of transphobia, as well as prayers and […]
7 events,
Junior choir
Junior choir
Junior choir is a fun, laid back, musical opportunity for 2nd-6th graders to be musical at Kehillah and JRC! Join choir leader Danny Wallenberg Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:30 am, before Kehillah. […]
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
Kehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat […]
Kehillah 2nd Grade Field Trip
Kehillah 2nd Grade Field Trip
The 2nd grade class will visit the Tree House Animals during Kehillah this week. This field trip is a culmination of the class’s unit about animals: how we treat animals, […]
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:00am this Saturday at JRC and via Zoom. This service includes a Torah reading, interactive d’var, and public reciting of […]
Bar Mitzvah of Eli Polansky
Bar Mitzvah of Eli Polansky
The entire JRC community is invited to join Eli Polansky and his family as he is called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah. This Shabbat morning service will be led by Rabbi […]
Nefesh Mountain’s Doni & Eric: An Intimate Duo Show
Nefesh Mountain’s Doni & Eric: An Intimate Duo Show
Purchase Tickets Now We are beyond thrilled to welcome Donni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg of Nefesh Mountain to JRC's Main Sanctuary on Saturday, November 16 at 7:30 pm. As fellow […]
1 event,
Nefesh Mountain- Doni & Eric Kids’ Concert
Nefesh Mountain- Doni & Eric Kids’ Concert
Purchase Tickets Now A live concert just for kids! We are beyond thrilled to welcome Donni Zasloff and Eric Lindberg of Nefesh Mountain to JRC, first for an all-ages show Saturday […]
1 event,
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
Interested in reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective? Join the member-led study group that meets weekly on Zoom, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. to learn together, both through reading the […]
5 events,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Join us weekly for a Tuesday Ma'ariv minyan and service. Our service lasts twenty minutes and we will say Kaddish. Come join us! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/540635846 Meeting ID: 540 635 846 […]
Mahjong at JRC!
Mahjong at JRC!
Beginners come and learn about how to play. Experienced players are encouraged to play. We will play on Tuesday evenings on a drop-in basis. Participants need to bring their own […]
1 event,
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
3 events,
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Dive into the weekly Torah portion! Study in English, no experience necessary. Bring a TaNaKh or Hebrew Bible or commentary if you have one. Led by the JRC Clergy or […]
Choir Rehearsal
Choir Rehearsal
JRC's Adult Choir rehearses in our 3rd floor sanctuary. JRC has three opportunities to get involved in choir. Our Adult, Children, and Family choirs are all under the direction of […]
Play Bridge at JRC
Play Bridge at JRC
Come play Bridge. All are welcome! Get together with fellow JRC members for a friendly evening of Bridge - enthusiasts or just Bridge Curious are welcome to attend. We will […]
1 event,
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Shabbat Shalom! In times of celebration and challenge, Judaism calls us to come together each week. Sing, reflect, learn and engage with your JRC community either in our JRC sanctuary or […]
4 events,
JRC Shabbat Meditation
JRC Shabbat Meditation
All are welcome to our Shabbat Meditation program – a time for us to come together in community to explore how meditation can help us rest deeply, listen fully to […]
JRC Lay-Led Minyan Via Zoom
JRC Lay-Led Minyan Via Zoom
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom. This service includes a Torah reading, interactive d’var, and public reciting of the Kaddish. Shabbat […]
0 events,
1 event,
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
Interested in reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective? Join the member-led study group that meets weekly on Zoom, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. to learn together, both through reading the […]
2 events,
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
Join us weekly for a Tuesday Ma'ariv minyan and service. Our service lasts twenty minutes and we will say Kaddish. Come join us! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/540635846 Meeting ID: 540 635 846 […]
Mahjong at JRC!
Mahjong at JRC!
Beginners come and learn about how to play. Experienced players are encouraged to play. We will play on Tuesday evenings on a drop-in basis. Participants need to bring their own […]
1 event,
Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service
Interfaith Thanksgiving Eve Service
Join JRC and Interfaith Action of Evanston for a Thanksgiving Eve Service at the Bethany Baptist Church of Christ, 1225 Elmwood Ave. Evanston. The evening will include Keynote speaker, Audrey […]
2 events,
No Weekly Torah Study- Thanksgiving
No Weekly Torah Study- Thanksgiving
Due to Thanksgiving, there will be no Torah Study today. We will meet next Thursday, December 5. Dive into the weekly Torah portion! Study in English, no experience necessary. Bring […]
No Choir Rehearsal- Thanksgiving
No Choir Rehearsal- Thanksgiving
Due to Thanksgiving, Choir will not be rehearsing today. We will meet next week, December 5. JRC's Adult Choir rehearses in our 3rd floor sanctuary. JRC has three opportunities to […]
1 event,
2 events,
JRC Lay-Led Minyan Via Zoom
JRC Lay-Led Minyan Via Zoom
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom. This service includes a Torah reading, interactive d’var, and public reciting of the Kaddish. Shabbat […]
Welcome to the JRC Calendar!
If you’re viewing this on a mobile device, you’ll see the next twelve events hosted by our vibrant, progressive Reconstructionist Jewish congregation. Use the arrows at the end of the list to see more upcoming events. Come experience what daring, deeply rooted Judaism is all about!
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
JRC Main Sanctuary 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesShabbat Shalom! In times of celebration and challenge, Judaism calls us to come together each week. Sing, reflect, learn and engage with your JRC community either in our JRC sanctuary or […]
Junior choir
JRC Main Sanctuary 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesJunior choir is a fun, laid back, musical opportunity for 2nd-6th graders to be musical at Kehillah and JRC! Join choir leader Danny Wallenberg Saturday mornings, 9:00-9:30 am, before Kehillah. […]
Multi-Generational Tot Shabbat
JRC Early Childhood Center 303 Dodge St., Evanston, IL, United StatesBring your littles (0-4 year olds) and your grownups to celebrate Shabbat together. JRC’s engaging Tot Shabbat will have you singing, dancing, and playing together with our clergy! This week […]
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot
JRC Early Childhood Center 303 Dodge St., Evanston, IL, United StatesKehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat […]
Chodesh Shabbat With Camp Havaya’s Rabbi Isaac Saposnik
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesThis Chodesh Shabbat we are excited to welcome Camp Havaya Director, Rabbi Isaac Saposnik! Chodesh Shabbats are Saturday mornings with a menu of experiences for the JRC community, from prayer […]
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
JRC Small Sanctuary 303 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:00am this Saturday at JRC and via Zoom. This service includes a Torah reading, interactive d’var, and public reciting of […]
Jews By Choice Affinity Group Discussion
JRC Small Sanctuary 303 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL, United StatesJoin those at JRC who identify as Jews by Choice for a discussion about your experiences. Whether you have converted to Judaism recently or long ago, or are on the […]
Rosh Hodesh Heshvan
ZoomDescription: Rosh Hodesh, translated as the “head of the month”, is a time to mark the start of a new month in the Jewish calendar. Historically, it is a minor holiday […]
New Testament from a Jewish Perspective: a Study Group
Interested in reading the New Testament from a Jewish perspective? Join the member-led study group that meets weekly on Zoom, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. to learn together, both through reading the […]
Weekday Minyan via Zoom
ZoomJoin us weekly for a Tuesday Ma'ariv minyan and service. Our service lasts twenty minutes and we will say Kaddish. Come join us! Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/540635846 Meeting ID: 540 635 846 […]