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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2 events,
Come Learn about Legislative Efforts to Support Illinois Residents Regardless of Immigrant Status
Come Learn about Legislative Efforts to Support Illinois Residents Regardless of Immigrant Status
Each year the Illinois Coalition of Refugee Rights (ICIRR) goes to Springfield to push for laws that support essential programs for all Illinois families to thrive regardless of their immigrant […]
Crafting Circle- Anything Goes!
Crafting Circle- Anything Goes!
Come craft with fellow JRCers at the Chicago home of Lisa Barbe and Avram Eisen. Bring project or get inspiration and... chat! All ages welcome. Tea and cookies will be […]
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 […]
Creating Liturgy: Crafting Shabbat Services for Meaning and Connection
Creating Liturgy: Crafting Shabbat Services for Meaning and Connection
Shabbat services are a journey – what’s the path, what prayers are required, how do we use traditional liturgy and contemporary voices to make a beautiful, spiritual experience? This 3-part […]
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
6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Logistics Orientation
6th Grade B’nai Mitzvah Logistics Orientation
Current 6th Grade Families! Join Rabbi Rachel and Micky for a logistics orientation and info session about all the details and practical things to know when planning your child's B'nai […]
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,
New Member Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, Alexa Dolinko, and Eddie Stone
New Member Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, Alexa Dolinko, and Eddie Stone
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,
Youth Lock In
Join youth from JRC and partner Reconstructionist congregation Shir Hadash for a fun, activity-filled lock-in. The group will spend time hanging out, playing, and engaging in Jewish activities to bring their Jewish joy! We're bringing 4th-12th […]
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
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. Chodesh Shabbat mornings include times […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
4 events,
University Affiliates Affinity Group
University Affiliates Affinity Group
We will share our challenges, concerns, and ideas with others working on campuses, relating to the increased polarization regarding Israel/Palestine, and anti-Semitic tropes on campus. Please RSVP with this link […]
Rosh Chodesh Adar
Rosh Chodesh Adar
Rosh Chodesh, 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 […]
Movement-Wide Program Rebecca Clarren Book Discussion: The Cost of Free Land
Movement-Wide Program Rebecca Clarren Book Discussion: The Cost of Free Land
On Sunday, March 2, 2025, author Rebecca Clarren, a member of Reconstructionist congregation Havurah Shalom in Portland, OR, will speak about her book, The Cost of Free Land, in a movement-wide […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 with Carrie & Jeremy Elsberg and Ann Dolinko
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss with Carrie & Jeremy Elsberg and Ann Dolinko
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 […]
9 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. […]
Parent Coffee and Tea
Parent Coffee and Tea
While learners are in Kehillah classes, come relax and connect with other grown-ups over coffee, tea, and light conversation. Whether you’re in the mood to chat about everyday life or […]
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 […]
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 […]
Israel-Palestine Sharing Circle
Israel-Palestine Sharing Circle
What is a JRC Israel-Palestine Sharing Circle? At JRC we have worked hard to create an environment where we can have open and honest conversations about Israel-Palestine. Members who have […]
Bat Mitzvah of Etta Pechter
Bat Mitzvah of Etta Pechter
The entire JRC community is invited to join Etta Pechter and her family as she is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. This Shabbat morning service will be led by Rabbi […]
Kehillah 3rd grade Shuk
Kehillah 3rd grade Shuk
The 3rd grade Kehillah class is creating a vibrant, multicultural shuk (marketplace) for younger Kehillah learners, inspired by their study of Israel and Palestine. This interactive experience will feature sensory […]
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 […]
2 events,
JRC Book Group: This Strange Eventful History
JRC Book Group: This Strange Eventful History
Join the engaging conversation with your JRC community! JRC’s Book Group meets on the second Sunday of every month, typically over Zoom. This month Book Group will be multi-access, at […]
Senior Schmooze & Nosh
Senior Schmooze & Nosh
Back by popular demand! Reconnect with your fellow senior members and we can continue to discuss ideas for future programs and activities you'd like to see planned this year, especially […]
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 […]
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 […]
JRC Gather Here Now
JRC Gather Here Now
JRC has prided itself on being a place of conscience and action over the years. We believe that this is a time when we need a space to support individuals […]
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
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 with Rhonda Stein
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss with Rhonda Stein
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 will meet briefly before PurimFest to rehearse their spring musical! Because PurimFest is for children with their grown-ups, adults may drop off and then return for PurimFest at […]
JRC Annual Blood Drive
JRC Annual Blood Drive
Saturday, March 15, 9:00 am-2:00 pm In JRC's Early Childhood Center Giving blood is a (relatively) simple act with an outsized impact. Every two seconds, someone in the United States […]
No Kehillah – Just PurimFest
No Kehillah – Just PurimFest
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 […]
PurimFest including Heavy Shtetl and Family Megillah Reading!
PurimFest including Heavy Shtetl and Family Megillah Reading!
Celebrate Purim with PurimFest at JRC! Our celebration will include a costume parade, music, and family Megillah reading at 10 am. We’ll then have family-oriented activities and games in JRC’s […]
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
Got Kids’ Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let’s Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC’s first annual free […]
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 […]
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
Got Kids’ Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let’s Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC’s first annual free […]
2 events,
Whole Megillah Reading
Whole Megillah Reading
Hear the story, tell the tale in Hebrew and English with our clergy and JRC members. Bring your greggers and chant along! Join us in person at JRC or via […]
Oy Vey Cafe
Oy Vey Cafe
The Oy Vey Cafe! JRC’s Signature Adult Purim evening – featuring the JRC Purim Shpielers, led by Stan Cohn and JRC house band, the Alte Rockers! Laugh and sing along to the parodies, […]
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 […]
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
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
Got Kids’ Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let’s Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC’s first annual free […]
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
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 […]
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 with Jason Osborn
Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Rabbi Rachel Weiss with Jason Osborn
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 Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
Got Kids’ Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let’s Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC’s first annual free […]
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 […]
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 […]
3 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 […]
JRC Gather Here Now
JRC Gather Here Now
JRC has prided itself on being a place of conscience and action over the years. We believe that this is a time when we need a space to support individuals […]
0 events,
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 […]
No Choir Rehearsal
No Choir Rehearsal
No choir rehearsal this evening for spring break. JRC's Adult Choir rehearses in our 3rd floor sanctuary. JRC has three opportunities to get involved in choir. Our Adult, Children, and […]
1 event,
All Musical Community Kabbalat Shabbat
All Musical Community Kabbalat Shabbat
Please join Joel Gratch and the Kabbalat Shabbat Jam Band members in a song-filled service. We will introduce some new liturgy, new tunes to traditional prayers, and some old familiars. Song sheets […]
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 […]
2 events,
Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh
Rosh Chodesh, 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 […]
Writers Workshop
Writers Workshop
The JRC Writers Group has been meeting for many years, crafting stories and providing feedback to one another. At this Writers Workshop, members will be sharing short pieces of their […]
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 […]
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
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
Got Kids’ Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let’s Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC’s first annual free […]
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,
Teen Trip to New York City
A group of teens from JRC is traveling to New York City for its annual teen trip. The group will visit historic and contemporary Jewish sites around the city. They'll […]
Lay-Led Kabbalat Shabbat Service with JRC Choir
Lay-Led Kabbalat Shabbat Service with JRC Choir
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 […]
8 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
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. Chodesh Shabbat mornings include times […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
JRC Kids Clothing Swap
JRC Kids Clothing Swap
Got Kids' Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let's Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC's first annual free […]
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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!
Oy Vey Cafe
JRC Main Sanctuary 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesThe Oy Vey Cafe! JRC’s Signature Adult Purim evening – featuring the JRC Purim Shpielers, led by Stan Cohn and JRC house band, the Alte Rockers! Laugh and sing along to the parodies, […]
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 […]
1-on-1 Hebrew sessions
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Kehillah: 7th grade
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesKehillah's 7th grade class meets on Tuesday evenings for dinner and class.
JRC Kids Clothing Swap Drop-Off
First Floor Atrium Under the StairsGot Kids’ Clothes, Toys, & Books Lying Around? Let’s Swap! Please join us on Chodesh Shabbat, April 5, 2025, from 11:45 am to 1 pm for JRC’s first annual free […]
Mahjong at JRC!
JRC Youth Lounge 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesBeginners 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-on-1 Hebrew sessions
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States1:1 sessions with teachers and 4th-6th graders Takes place in 2nd floor office or classrooms
Weekly Torah Study via Zoom
ZoomDive 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
JRC Library 303 Dodge Ave, Evanston, IL, United StatesInterested 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 […]
Play Bridge at JRC
JRC Youth Lounge 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesCome 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
JRC Main Sanctuary 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesJRC'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 […]