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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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 […]
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,
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 […]
2 events,
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland, with Special blessing for December Birthdays and Anniversaries
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland, with Special blessing for December Birthdays and Anniversaries
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 […]
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Are you seeking a space to express your feelings about the ongoing crisis in Israel-Palestine? Join us immediately after Friday evening services or Shabbat morning meditation. Volunteer facilitators will create […]
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 Chodesh Shabbat
Kehillah Chodesh Shabbat
Chodesh Shabbats are Saturday mornings with a menu of experiences for the JRC community, from prayer to community building to discussion to interactive learning activities. This year, Chodesh Shabbats will […]
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. At 9:30 […]
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Kehillah Katana | Adult-tot jBaby class for 1- and 2-year-olds and their grownups9:30 - 10:45 amSaturdays, December 2 - February 10 Through music, movement, art, and more, tots and their caregivers […]
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 […]
5 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 […]
Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort
Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort
JRC Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm In JRC's Sanctuary and via ZoomZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156255169?pwd=amJqM3U3VWJHZUpKOTBrSzR3MFRHQT09 Meeting ID: 881 5625 5169 Passcode: 763697
2 events,
Let’s Talk About Death: Planning for the Inevitable
Let’s Talk About Death: Planning for the Inevitable
The more prepared we are for our end, the more the people who care about us will be able to focus on working through their grief instead of managing logistics. […]
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 Chanukah Service & Potluck with Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, Heavy Shtetl, and JRC’s Junior Choir
Kabbalat Shabbat Chanukah Service & Potluck with Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, Heavy Shtetl, and JRC’s Junior Choir
6:00 - 7:00 pm Potluck Dinner 7:00 - 8:30 pm Service Celebration with Heavy Shtetl & our Junior Choir JRC Main Sanctuary Join us for a Shabbat filled with light […]
6 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. […]
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Kehillah Katana | Adult-tot jBaby class for 1- and 2-year-olds and their grownups9:30 - 10:45 amSaturdays, December 2 - February 10 Through music, movement, art, and more, tots and their caregivers […]
JRC Minyan via Zoom
JRC Minyan via Zoom
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom. This service will last about 90 minute (uninterrupted) and will include a public reciting of the […]
Shabbat Meditation Program
Shabbat Meditation Program
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 […]
4 events,
JRC Book Group: The First Mrs. Rothschild by Sara Aharoni
JRC Book Group: The First Mrs. Rothschild by Sara Aharoni
Join the engaging conversation with your JRC community! JRC’s Book Group meets on the second Sunday of every month over Zoom. All are welcome! This month's book is: The First Mrs. […]
Skylight Foundation Donation Drive
Skylight Foundation Donation Drive
Support mental health counseling for those in need by donating your antiques, furniture, clothes, and more! The Skylight Foundation is a nonprofit that provides no-cost and low-cost mental health counseling. The proceeds […]
IJTF Screening + Discussion
IJTF Screening + Discussion
Please join the IJTF on December 10th from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the JRC small chapel. We will screen a documentary called Seeking Asylum, focused on the immigration crisis at the U.S./Mexican […]
K’ilu Company: Back in Time Hanukkah Adventure
K’ilu Company: Back in Time Hanukkah Adventure
Back-in-Time Hanukkah Adventure - Open to everyone! For 3 to 6 year olds and their families Presented by The K'ilu Company Travel back in time to save the temple and […]
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,
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 Mizvah Cohort
Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort
JRC Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm In JRC's Sanctuary and via ZoomZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156255169?pwd=amJqM3U3VWJHZUpKOTBrSzR3MFRHQT09 Meeting ID: 881 5625 5169 Passcode: 763697
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,
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 […]
2 events,
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 […]
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Are you seeking a space to express your feelings about the ongoing crisis in Israel-Palestine? Join us immediately after Friday evening services or Shabbat morning meditation. Volunteer facilitators will create […]
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. […]
6th grade B’nai Mitzvah Orientation
6th grade B’nai Mitzvah Orientation
This special program is for 6th grade families preparing for their children to become b'nai mitzvah!
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Kehillah Katana | Adult-tot jBaby class for 1- and 2-year-olds and their grownups9:30 - 10:45 amSaturdays, December 2 - February 10 Through music, movement, art, and more, tots and their caregivers […]
JRC Minyan via Zoom
JRC Minyan via Zoom
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom. This service will last about 90 minute (uninterrupted) and will include a public reciting of 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 […]
5 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 […]
Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort
Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort
JRC Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm In JRC's Sanctuary and via ZoomZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156255169?pwd=amJqM3U3VWJHZUpKOTBrSzR3MFRHQT09 Meeting ID: 881 5625 5169 Passcode: 763697
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,
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 […]
2 events,
Shabbat at Home
Shabbat at Home
We wish you a restful Shabbat at Home. There will be no JRC's Kabbalat Shabbat service this evening.
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Are you seeking a space to express your feelings about the ongoing crisis in Israel-Palestine? Join us immediately after Friday evening services or Shabbat morning meditation. Volunteer facilitators will create […]
4 events,
JRC Minyan via Zoom
JRC Minyan via Zoom
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom. This service will last about 90 minute (uninterrupted) and will include a public reciting of the […]
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 […]
5 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 […]
2 events,
Lay Led Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
Lay Led 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 […]
2 events,
Lay Led Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Lay Led Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Shabbat is here! Exhale the busy week and breathe Shabbat in deeply with our joyous, reflective and communal Kabbalat Shabbat service. Whether you join us in our JRC Sanctuary of via […]
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Are you seeking a space to express your feelings about the ongoing crisis in Israel-Palestine? Join us immediately after Friday evening services or Shabbat morning meditation. Volunteer facilitators will create […]
4 events,
No Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana – Winter Break
No Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana – Winter Break
Kehillah Katana | Adult-tot jBaby class for 1- and 2-year-olds and their grownups9:30 - 10:45 amSaturdays, December 2 - February 10 Through music, movement, art, and more, tots and their caregivers […]
No Kehillah – Winter Break
No Kehillah – Winter Break
Kehillah, JRC’s religious school, supports learners of all ages & abilities in cultivating joy & resilience by teaching sacred practices & values. Our Shabbat-based program is infused with joy, allowing […]
JRC Multiaccess Lay-Led Minyan
JRC Multiaccess Lay-Led Minyan
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:00am this Saturday at JRC and via Zoom. This service will include a Torah service and public reciting of the Kaddish. […]
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 […]
5 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 […]
No Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort – Winter Break
No Adult Brit Mizvah Cohort – Winter Break
JRC Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm In JRC's Sanctuary and via ZoomZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156255169?pwd=amJqM3U3VWJHZUpKOTBrSzR3MFRHQT09Meeting ID: 881 5625 5169 Passcode: 763697
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,
Lay Led Torah Study via Zoom
Lay Led 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 […]
2 events,
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Cantor Howard Friedland, with special blessing for January birthdays and anniversaries
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Cantor Howard Friedland, with special blessing for January birthdays and anniversaries
Shabbat is here! Exhale the busy week and breathe Shabbat in deeply with our joyous, reflective and communal Kabbalat Shabbat service. Whether you join us in our JRC Sanctuary of via […]
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Are you seeking a space to express your feelings about the ongoing crisis in Israel-Palestine? Join us immediately after Friday evening services or Shabbat morning meditation. Volunteer facilitators will create […]
4 events,
No Junior Choir – Winter Break
No Junior Choir – Winter Break
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. […]
No Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana – Winter Break
No Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana – Winter Break
Kehillah Katana | Adult-tot jBaby class for 1- and 2-year-olds and their grownups9:30 - 10:45 amSaturdays, December 2 - February 10 Through music, movement, art, and more, tots and their caregivers […]
No Kehillah – Winter Break
No Kehillah – Winter Break
Kehillah, JRC’s religious school, supports learners of all ages & abilities in cultivating joy & resilience by teaching sacred practices & values. Our Shabbat-based program is infused with joy, allowing […]
JRC Multi-Access Minyan
JRC Multi-Access Minyan
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:30am this Saturday via Zoom and in person. This service will last about 90 minute (uninterrupted) and will include a public […]
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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, with Special blessing for December Birthdays and Anniversaries
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 […]
Post-Services Community Comfort Space: Connecting on Crisis in Israel-Palestine
Are you seeking a space to express your feelings about the ongoing crisis in Israel-Palestine? Join us immediately after Friday evening services or Shabbat morning meditation. Volunteer facilitators will create […]
LatkeFest
JRC Kitchen 303 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL, United StatesLatkefest returns! Join JRC member, Michael Bloom for a morning of laughter, cooking, and connection in the JRC kitchen. Participants must be 12 and older. Fry up several dozen batches […]
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. […]
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. At 9:30 […]
Adult-Tot class: Kehillah Katana
Kehillah Katana | Adult-tot jBaby class for 1- and 2-year-olds and their grownups9:30 - 10:45 amSaturdays, December 2 - February 10 Through music, movement, art, and more, tots and their caregivers […]
Kehillah Chodesh Shabbat
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesChodesh Shabbats are Saturday mornings with a menu of experiences for the JRC community, from prayer to community building to discussion to interactive learning activities. This year, Chodesh Shabbats will […]
JRC Multi-Access Minyan with Oneg to follow
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 multi-access service will last about 90 minute (uninterrupted) and will include a […]
Antisemitism and the Adult Version of the Chanukah Story, Led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss
JRC Main Sanctuary 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesCelebrating Chanukah with children is fun and filled with joy, but the children’s version of the story leaves out some parts! Learn about the adult version of the Chanukah story, […]
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 […]
Kehillah 1-on-1 Hebrew sessions at JRC
Religious School Conference Room
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 […]