Final Lakefront Shabbat Service & Rabbi Rachel Anniversary Celebration

Join us for our last Lakefront Shabbat of the summer and celebrate Rabbi Rachel Weiss’s 10-year anniversary as JRC’s rabbi. In addition to our celebration, we’ll have a somewhat shortened service led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland with musical accompanists Fred Weinstein, Nate Adams, Eddie Stone, and Jonah Karsh.

All summer long, JRC moves our sanctuary to the Evanston lakefront, with outdoor services surrounded by nature and the beauty of Lake Michigan. This spiritually uplifting (and child and dog-friendly) service feels a bit like summer camp, a bit like Ravinia, and entirely like JRC. Bring your family and friends. Lakefront Shabbat is a wonderful opportunity to learn about JRC. Services will be livestreamed on the JRC Facebook Page for those preferring to join us virtually. Click here to access our digital Lakefront Shabbat Siddur.

5:30 pm | Pick up your High Holiday tickets
6:00 pm | Young Family Shabbat at the Lake with Morah Debbie
6:00 pm | Community Potluck – bring a nut-free/sesame-free, vegetarian or kosher fish dish to share!
7:00 pm | Service & Celebration

In the case of inclement weather, check this calendar listing after 4pm on the day of Lakefront Shabbat for updated information.