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!
Events
Calendar of Events
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1 event,
Crafting Meet-Up
Crafting Meet-Up
Come craft with fellow JRCers at the Chicago home of Bonnie Nolan. Bring your own project or get inspiration and… chat! All ages welcome. Tea and cookies will be served. […]
1 event,
Reading the Prophets Study Group
Reading the Prophets Study Group
JRC's Reading the Prophets Study Group is a lay-led group that gathers weekly via Zoom. The group began by reading and discussing the New Testament through a Jewish Lens, and […]
3 events,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ1XDB6EQnGceICTZv1h0g
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,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
3 events,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
Shabbat B’Bayit
Shabbat B’Bayit
There will not be a Kabbalat service at JRC this evening. We wish you a beautiful Shabbat at home.
4 events,
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
Join the JRC Minyan for 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 the […]
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
Spiritual Preparation for High Holidays
Spiritual Preparation for High Holidays
How do we prepare ourselves for the New Year? What Jewish spiritual resources does our tradition have to help us let go, build capacity, and open our hearts to the […]
Selichot Under the Stars
Selichot Under the Stars
Join us at JRC at 9pm to gather under the evening sky and open ourselves up to the themes and music of the Season of Teshuvah/Return. We will continue our […]
1 event,
Where to Age Discussion Group | Handling the Mental Stress of Downsizing and Moving, Facilitated by Marie Davidson
Where to Age Discussion Group | Handling the Mental Stress of Downsizing and Moving, Facilitated by Marie Davidson
You are invited to join an informal group gathering at JRC once a month to share and learn from each other about the WHERE of aging and the many decisions […]
2 events,
Reading the Prophets Study Group
Reading the Prophets Study Group
JRC's Reading the Prophets Study Group is a lay-led group that gathers weekly via Zoom. The group began by reading and discussing the New Testament through a Jewish Lens, and […]
3 events,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ1XDB6EQnGceICTZv1h0g
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,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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 […]
6 events,
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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 […]
High Holiday Challah Pick-Up
High Holiday Challah Pick-Up
Thank you for supporting our Challah Fundraiser. Last year our team of volunteer challah bakers baked 70 loaves and raised over $1,300 for JRC. Let’s see how we do in […]
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
Swing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
Racial Equity Collective Meeting
Racial Equity Collective Meeting
JRC’s Racial Equity Collective meets generally on the second Thursday of the month. The Jewish value of tikkun olam, or “repair of the world,” is central to the Racial Equity […]
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 […]
3 events,
High Holiday Challah Pick-Up
High Holiday Challah Pick-Up
Thank you for supporting our Challah Fundraiser. Last year our team of volunteer challah bakers baked 70 loaves and raised over $1,300 for JRC. Let’s see how we do in […]
Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk
Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk
Outdoors at Dawes Park by the lakefront, no ticket or registration necessary. From Shofar to Shofar: We celebrate our gathering and the joy of the New Year! Join us in this […]
4 events,
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services
Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services
Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and livestreamed, tickets required. We gather at “our church” for our JRC High Holiday Traditions. Connect with your community for Teshuvah (personal reflection and accountability), Tefillah (prayer and […]
JRC Rosh Hashanah Family Service
JRC Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Held outdoors at Centennial Park by the lakefront and Facebook Live, no ticket required. Immediately followed by Tashlich. Bring the family and join Rabbi Rachel Weiss for our camp-style service featuring singing and […]
2 events,
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services
Rosh Hashanah Day 2 Services
Indoors at JRC and via Zoom, no tickets required. Join Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland at our home in JRC sanctuary for our more relaxed and heimische 2nd Day […]
1 event,
Reading the Prophets Study Group
Reading the Prophets Study Group
JRC's Reading the Prophets Study Group is a lay-led group that gathers weekly via Zoom. The group began by reading and discussing the New Testament through a Jewish Lens, and […]
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://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ1XDB6EQnGceICTZv1h0g
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,
Music for Menschkins
Music for Menschkins
Join Jamberry Music at Music for Menschkins this fall at JRC! In each of these interactive 45-minute classes, you and your little one will bond with each other and make […]
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,
Shabbat B’Bayit
Shabbat B’Bayit
There will not be a Kabbalat Shabbat service at JRC this evening. We wish you a beautiful Shabbat at home.
1 event,
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
JRC Lay-Led Multi-Access Minyan
Join the JRC Minyan for 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 the […]
1 event,
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Services
Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Services
Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and livestreamed, tickets required. We gather at “our church” to begin our 25-hour Yom Kippur spiritual retreat together. Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard […]
7 events,
Yom Kippur Morning Services with Yizkor
Yom Kippur Morning Services with Yizkor
Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and livestreamed, tickets required. Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, continues with our morning services weaving together Torah, music, teachings, and liturgy. The Yizkor service […]
JRC Yom Kippur Open Mic
JRC Yom Kippur Open Mic
Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and on Zoom, no tickets required Open Mic is a longstanding JRC tradition, in which we invite members to share their Avodat HaLev/Offerings of the […]
Yom Kippur Contemplation & Connection: Member-Led Programming
Yom Kippur Contemplation & Connection: Member-Led Programming
Indoors at the First United Methodist Church of Evanston from 3:00pm - 4:30pm. Our Big Tent: Discussing Israel-Palestine at JRC Led by Laura Friedlander and Daniel Greene Meditation: Returning to […]
JRC Yom Kippur Family Service
JRC Yom Kippur Family Service
Held outdoors at Dawes Park by the lakefront and on Facebook Live, no ticket required Bring the family and join Rabbi Rachel Weiss for our camp-style service featuring singing, a StoryWalk, […]
Yom Kippur Mincha Torah Service
Yom Kippur Mincha Torah Service
Indoors at First United Methodist Church of Evanston & livestreamed, no tickets required Hear readings from the Book of Leviticus and the Book of Jonah chanted in Hebrew and English by Cantor Howard […]
Ne’ilah By The Lake
Ne’ilah By The Lake
Outdoors at Dawes Park by the lakefront and on Facebook Live, no tickets required As the sun sets and the gates close, we close the holidays with singing, Havdalah, and one […]
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://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ1XDB6EQnGceICTZv1h0g
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 […]
3 events,
Music for Menschkins
Music for Menschkins
Join Jamberry Music at Music for Menschkins this fall at JRC! In each of these interactive 45-minute classes, you and your little one will bond with each other and make […]
Get the Kinks Out with Chair Yoga
Get the Kinks Out with Chair Yoga
Join member Marsha Richman for chair yoga on Wednesdays mornings at JRC! We’ll work on flexibility, range of motion and balance in a 45-60 minute class. No prior experience is […]
JRC Board Meeting
JRC Board Meeting
If you would like to observe a Board meeting, please contact the President at president@jrctogether.org at least three business days before the meeting.
1 event,
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 […]
1 event,
Erev Sukkot Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Erev Sukkot Kabbalat Shabbat Service
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,
Kehillah Opening Day & Potluck Lunch
Kehillah Opening Day & Potluck Lunch
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 […]
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot | Session 1
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot | Session 1
Kehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2.5 and under and their families. Each week, our song leader will lead the group in lively Shabbat […]
Shabbat Sukkot Multi-Access Minyan led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
Shabbat Sukkot Multi-Access Minyan led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland
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 […]
2 events,
Crafting Meet-Up in JRC’s Sukkah!
Crafting Meet-Up in JRC’s Sukkah!
Come craft with fellow JRCers. Bring your own project or get inspiration and… chat! Join us this month in JRC's sukkah hosted by Heidi Levin! All ages welcome. Tea and cookies […]
3 events,
Prep at JRC for Second Baptist Church’s Soup Kitchen
Prep at JRC for Second Baptist Church’s Soup Kitchen
Join JRC members to prepare lunch for Second Baptist Church's Soup Kitchen. Volunteers sign up to purchase specific food items needed to prepare the meals and join together at JRC […]
Reading the Prophets Study Group
Reading the Prophets Study Group
JRC's Reading the Prophets Study Group is a lay-led group that gathers weekly via Zoom. The group began by reading and discussing the New Testament through a Jewish Lens, and […]
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://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ1XDB6EQnGceICTZv1h0g
Kehillah | 7th Grade
Kehillah | 7th Grade
Kehillah’s 7th grade class meets on Tuesday evenings for dinner and class. Questions? Email Soreh Rosenblum, JRC’s Director of Education, at srosenblum@jrctogether.org.
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 […]
3 events,
Music for Menschkins
Music for Menschkins
Join Jamberry Music at Music for Menschkins this fall at JRC! In each of these interactive 45-minute classes, you and your little one will bond with each other and make […]
Get the Kinks Out with Chair Yoga
Get the Kinks Out with Chair Yoga
Join member Marsha Richman for chair yoga on Wednesdays mornings at JRC! We’ll work on flexibility, range of motion and balance in a 45-60 minute class. No prior experience is […]
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 […]
2 events,
Shmini Atseret/Simchat Torah Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland and Heavy Shtetl
Shmini Atseret/Simchat Torah Kabbalat Shabbat with Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland and Heavy Shtetl
Shabbat Shalom! Sing and dance with joy as we complete the yearly reading of the Torah and start all over again! Dance to our JRC in-house klezmer band Heavy Shtetl, […]
5 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 | Session 1
Kehillah Junior: Adult-Tot | Session 1
Kehillah Junior is a joyful introduction to Shabbat for young children ages 2.5 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 for 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 the […]
Gratitude In Our Garden: Gathering to Play, Plan and Give Thanks
Gratitude In Our Garden: Gathering to Play, Plan and Give Thanks
Join us for an evening of celebration, exploration, and community. We will dedicate our new Garden of Gratitude sculpture, honoring our foundational donors past and present, we will explore JRC’s […]
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!
Events
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Where to Age Discussion Group | Handling the Mental Stress of Downsizing and Moving, Facilitated by Marie Davidson
JRC 2nd Floor Double Classroom 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesYou are invited to join an informal group gathering at JRC once a month to share and learn from each other about the WHERE of aging and the many decisions […]
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Reading the Prophets Study Group
JRC's Reading the Prophets Study Group is a lay-led group that gathers weekly via Zoom. The group began by reading and discussing the New Testament through a Jewish Lens, and […]
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High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesSwing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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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://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/sJ1XDB6EQnGceICTZv1h0g
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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 […]
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High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesSwing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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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 […]
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High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesSwing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.
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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 […]
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High Holiday Challah Pick-Up
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesThank you for supporting our Challah Fundraiser. Last year our team of volunteer challah bakers baked 70 loaves and raised over $1,300 for JRC. Let’s see how we do in […]
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High Holiday Ticket Pick Up
JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, IL, United StatesSwing by JRC to pick up your High Holiday ticket (nametag). Email info@jrctogether.org with any questions.