Join JCUA at JRC for a Bring Chicago Home teach-in, discussion, and phone bank! We will learn what Bring Chicago Home is, why it is important, how it aligns with our Jewish values, and how you can get involved with the campaign. Some time will be allotted for calling potential voters and telling them why […]
Join JRC members on Sunday February 25th from 12-2pm to listen and share your story about your relationship to Israel-Palestine. During this program, you will have time to reflect on and formulate a short 3-5 minute story, share your story in small groups of about 6 people, and reflect on the stories with your small […]
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 NT (using the Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler) and other supplemental material. No teacher, just curious folks occasionally willing […]
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 Call-in: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
There is no class this evening. This week you will find a time to meet with your Hevrutah.
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
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 2023 card. We will need one mahjong set per 4 people so if you have a set, bring it. If you plan to attend or […]
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 Mitzvah. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83287591813?pwd=eHpNSVBEb3VlRmhIOEtwaU1qenBDZz09 Meeting ID: 832 8759 1813 Passcode: 841694 Call-In # 312-626-6799
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 a JRC Lay Leader each week *NEW LINK* Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789773296?pwd=Q2oxMDRpazVGZXA0T0xteHE1c3BnUT09 Meeting ID: 897 8977 3296 Passcode: 405397 Dial by your location +1 312 626 […]
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 JRC member, Danny Wallenberg. Anyone who enjoys singing can join! Contact Danny at choir@jrctogether.org. More information about JRC's choirs can be found on our website.
Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL Friday, March 1st: Welcoming Shabbat with Joy! 7 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, and Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, […]
Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL Friday, March 1st: Welcoming Shabbat with Joy! 7 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, and Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, […]
Tonight marks the beginning of our Community Shabbaton with Reconstructing Judaism. Please join us! Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL Friday, March 1st: Welcoming Shabbat with Joy! 7 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Rachel […]
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. Performances will take place at special JRC events throughout the year.
Join JRC's Tot-Shabbat at 9:30 am in the Early Childhood Center and stay for our Community Shabbaton with Reconstructing Judaism! See below for details: Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL Friday, March 1st: Welcoming Shabbat with […]
This month's Kehillah Chodesh Shabbat is a part of our wonderful Community Shabbaton with Reconstructing Judaism! What a fantastic opportunity to be surrounded by community in learning, song, ritual, and of course food. Please see below for details: Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish […]
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 us to experience Shabbat together as a multi-generational community, while our Kehillah learners engage in a project-based curriculum. Typical Schedule: Pre-K - 6th Grades 9:30am […]
Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL Friday, March 1st: Welcoming Shabbat with Joy! 7 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, and Rabbi Sandra Lawson, Inaugural Director of Racial Diversity, Equity, […]
This Shabbat our Multi-Access Minyan will be a part of our wonderful Community Shabbaton with Reconstructing Judaism. See below for all the Shabbaton details. Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago: A Community Shabbaton at JRC All programming will taking place at Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation (JRC) 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston IL Friday, March 1st: Welcoming Shabbat with […]
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 where women would refrain from work. Each month we gather to explore a variety of relevant topics in a creative and thought-provoking celebration. All adult […]
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 NT (using the Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler) and other supplemental material. No teacher, just curious folks occasionally willing […]
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 Call-in: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
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 2023 card. We will need one mahjong set per 4 people so if you have a set, bring it. If you plan to attend or […]
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
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 a JRC Lay Leader each week *NEW LINK* Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789773296?pwd=Q2oxMDRpazVGZXA0T0xteHE1c3BnUT09 Meeting ID: 897 8977 3296 Passcode: 405397 Dial by your location +1 312 626 […]
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 JRC member, Danny Wallenberg. Anyone who enjoys singing can join! Contact Danny at choir@jrctogether.org. More information about JRC's choirs can be found on our website.
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 over Zoom. Our services are regularly led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, and many members of JRC. Come for services, stay for an […]
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. Performances will take place at special JRC events throughout the year.
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 us to experience Shabbat together as a multi-generational community, while our Kehillah learners engage in a project-based curriculum. Typical Schedule: Pre-K - 6th Grades 9:30am […]
We’re springing into springtime with excitement for Kehillah Katana playgroup! Play with our fun toys, interact with other young children, experience music and art, and be part of our special community on Shabbat. This warm, relaxed playgroup will include story time and snack led by parents who are part of the group! This playgroup is […]
The Minyan will be joining with the JRC Community in the Main Sanctuary and via Zoom for the Bar Mitzvah of Alexander Frech at 10:00am Central Time. Minyan member, Marie Davidson, will be chanting Torah for the fourth Aliyah. Please click this link for the Zoom link and details.
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 our deepest self, and connect to our spiritual dimension. There is a great history of meditation and contemplation in the Jewish mystical tradition and Kabbalah. […]
Alexander Frech Bar Mitzvah Service Saturday, March 9, 2024, 10:00am Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86544650560?pwd=QlN6eGVNeEVOdDJHZklPZkpzOVUrUT09 Meeting ID: 865 4465 0560 Passcode: 553117
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 path to choosing Judaism or conversion, join others at JRC to share your stories and connect. This group also welcomes those who identify as "Jewish-Adjacent" […]
College campuses sit at the center of concerns about rising antisemitism in the United States. Students, faculty, and staff are facing new challenges that raise questions about safety, freedom of speech, and academic freedom. JRC members who work on (or are retired from) campus positions are invited to join us in the small sanctuary on […]
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: One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World by Michael Frank The remarkable story of ninety-nine-year-old Stella Levi whose conversations with the author […]
Unfortunately this event has been cancelled due to unavoidable circumstances. For more information about Bring Chicago Home visit their website bringchicagohome.org. If you would like to attend the canvassing event, RSVP at secure.everyaction.com/j1TZFw3rNUSN8-TDZGtKkQ2. If you would like to be connected to the JRC members who are involved in these efforts, please email the JRC office […]
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 NT (using the Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler) and other supplemental material. No teacher, just curious folks occasionally willing […]
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 Call-in: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
There is no class this evening. This week you will find a time to meet with your Hevrutah.
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 2023 card. We will need one mahjong set per 4 people so if you have a set, bring it. If you plan to attend or […]
Your Program Ideas Are Needed! The JRC Dream and Plan Team wants your ideas for programs you’d like to see at JRC in the coming year. Everything is on the table, so be creative. Our community has many talents and interests that are reflected in our array of programs. Come and be part of the […]
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 a JRC Lay Leader each week *NEW LINK* Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789773296?pwd=Q2oxMDRpazVGZXA0T0xteHE1c3BnUT09 Meeting ID: 897 8977 3296 Passcode: 405397 Dial by your location +1 312 626 […]
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 there! Thanks! Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86864400905?pwd=gIPKWYnO5FDyoQHeH6mZtuO290XBv6.1 Meeting ID: 868 6440 0905 Passcode: 276047
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 JRC member, Danny Wallenberg. Anyone who enjoys singing can join! Contact Danny at choir@jrctogether.org. More information about JRC's choirs can be found on our website.
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 over Zoom. Our services are regularly led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, and many members of JRC. Come for services, stay for an […]
Please look for this program in our future calendar. What are all the Jewish holidays, and why do the dates change? Why are there 2 months of Adar and 4 New Years? How do we make sense of the Jewish calendar? Join Rabbi Rachel after services in an exploration of time, traditions and how we […]
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. Performances will take place at special JRC events throughout the year.
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 us to experience Shabbat together as a multi-generational community, while our Kehillah learners engage in a project-based curriculum. Typical Schedule: Pre-K - 6th Grades 9:30am […]
We’re springing into springtime with excitement for Kehillah Katana playgroup! Play with our fun toys, interact with other young children, experience music and art, and be part of our special community on Shabbat. This warm, relaxed playgroup will include story time and snack led by parents who are part of the group! This playgroup is […]
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 Kaddish. Shabbat Vehagim Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88053873162?pwd=dzRFZVgxcVVzdTI1dDYxb2crODZBZz09 Meeting ID: 880 5387 3162 Password: 183672 Call-In Number: +1 (312) 626 6799 (Chicago)
Ethan Schulkin Bar Mitzvah Service Saturday, March 16, 2024, 10:00amZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88257254962?pwd=YnQ5Nitpcnhib2VoUUZsOG1PekVsdz09 Meeting ID: 882 5725 4962 Passcode: 151570
Learn to Bake Challah! Join Challah Experts Julia Tauber and Luke Adams for a hands-on workshop in our JRC Kitchen! You'll learn all the steps from raw ingredients to a delicious, warm, homemade challah to take home. No experience needed, just a willingness to knead, braid, and connect in community. Click Here to Sign Up!
Sunday, March 17 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Back-in-Time Purim Adventure - Open to everyone! For 3 to 8 year olds and their families Presented by The K’ilu Company Travel back in time to help Queen Esther save the Jewish people of Shushan in this interactive theatrical adventure that brings the Purim story to life […]
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 NT (using the Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler) and other supplemental material. No teacher, just curious folks occasionally willing […]
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 Call-in: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
JRC Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm This evening, the Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort is invited to join our conversation with Parents Circle - Family Forum, Holding a Shared Humanity. In JRC's Sanctuary and via ZoomZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156255169?pwd=amJqM3U3VWJHZUpKOTBrSzR3MFRHQT09Meeting ID: 881 5625 5169 Passcode: 763697
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 2023 card. We will need one mahjong set per 4 people so if you have a set, bring it. If you plan to attend or […]
Tuesday, March 19th 7-8:30pm, in JRC's Main Sanctuary and via Zoom American Friends of the Parents Circle - Families Forum shares the human side of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with the American public in order to foster a peace and reconciliation process. The Parents Circle – Families Forum is a joint Israeli-Palestinian organization made up of […]
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 a JRC Lay Leader each week *NEW LINK* Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789773296?pwd=Q2oxMDRpazVGZXA0T0xteHE1c3BnUT09 Meeting ID: 897 8977 3296 Passcode: 405397 Dial by your location +1 312 626 […]
JRC Members: Take a couple of days to digest the Parents Circle Presentation on March 19th. Then join a facilitated Zoom discussion to share your aha moments and learnings on Thurs, March 21st, 7-8 pm. Facilitated by Christine Duffy-Levy. Please RSVP with this link. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83746208200?pwd=RVdvUTJlMys3WXd6b1Z3VEJDRTlKUT09 Meeting ID: 837 4620 8200 Passcode: 081607 […]
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 JRC member, Danny Wallenberg. Anyone who enjoys singing can join! Contact Danny at choir@jrctogether.org. More information about JRC's choirs can be found on our website.
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 over Zoom. Our services are regularly led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland, and many members of JRC. Come for services, stay for an […]
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. Performances will take place at special JRC events throughout the year.
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 us to experience Shabbat together as a multi-generational community, while our Kehillah learners engage in a project-based curriculum. Typical Schedule: Pre-K - 6th Grades 9:30am […]
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 our deepest self, and connect to our spiritual dimension. There is a great history of meditation and contemplation in the Jewish mystical tradition and Kabbalah. […]
Ruby Stillwell Bat Mitzvah Service Saturday, March 23, 2024, 10:00am Zoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84607221790?pwd=N0FQUWlPNTZkM3piRUZHNHZGajdTQT09 Meeting ID: 846 0722 1790 Passcode: 798915
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 Kaddish. Shabbat Vehagim Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88053873162?pwd=dzRFZVgxcVVzdTI1dDYxb2crODZBZz09 Meeting ID: 880 5387 3162 Password: 183672 Call-In Number: +1 (312) 626 6799 (Chicago)
Hear the story, tell the tale in Hebrew and English with Cantor Howard Friedland and JRC members. Bring your greggers and chant along! Join us in person at JRC or via Zoom. And hop upstairs for the Oy Vey Cafe right afterwards! Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88645131780?pwd=NunsmaVgGK6nGwf6OLCaJQ8sl5ETzs.1 Meeting ID: 886 4513 1780 Passcode: 258820 Call -In […]
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, spoofs and general silliness. Bring your friends to this hilarious Purim celebration. Come a little earlier and join us for The Whole […]
Sunday, March 24, 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 needs blood. Hosting a Blood Drive at JRC sends a message, individually and collectively - a message that we care, that we are all connected […]
Celebrate Purim with PurimFest at JRC! Our celebration will start off with a costume parade, music, and family Megillah reading at 10 am. We'll then have family-oriented activities and games in JRC's style—laid back, warm, cheerful, and participatory! Always popular are our hamentaschen baking and eating and cake bingo. An adult blood drive will take […]
MANY FAITHS, ONE BOOK A DISCUSSION OF “APEIROGON” BY COLUM MCCANN Sunday, March 24 2:00 pm at the Unitarian Church of Evanston Join the Evanston Interfaith Clergy for a community discussion centered around the timely and thought-provoking novel “Apeirogon” by Colum McCann. This compelling narrative weaves together the stories of two fathers—one Israeli and one […]
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 NT (using the Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler) and other supplemental material. No teacher, just curious folks occasionally willing […]
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 Call-in: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
There is no class this evening. This week you will find a time to meet with your Hevrutah.
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 2023 card. We will need one mahjong set per 4 people so if you have a set, bring it. If you plan to attend or […]
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 a JRC Lay Leader each week *NEW LINK* Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789773296?pwd=Q2oxMDRpazVGZXA0T0xteHE1c3BnUT09 Meeting ID: 897 8977 3296 Passcode: 405397 Dial by your location +1 312 626 […]
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 JRC member, Danny Wallenberg. Anyone who enjoys singing can join! Contact Danny at choir@jrctogether.org. More information about JRC's choirs can be found on our website.
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 Zoom or Facebook Live, we look forward to welcoming each other into sacred community. Tonight's service will be led by JRC members, Sara Polonsky […]
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. Performances will take place at special JRC events throughout the year.
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 us to experience Shabbat together as a multi-generational community, while our Kehillah learners engage in a project-based curriculum. Typical Schedule: Pre-K - 6th Grades 9:30am […]
Olivia Herranz Bat Mitzvah Service Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89040312763?pwd=MDg1SFJqN3NPTUFBV1pEZW9ER0k1Zz09 Meeting ID: 890 4031 2763 Passcode: 079754 Call-In: 312-626-6799 (Chicago)
This Shabbat our Lay-Led Minyan will join the community service from 10:00 am-12:00 pm The entire JRC community is invited to join Olivia Herranz and her family as she is called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah. This Shabbat morning service will be led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland in the JRC sanctuary. Click here for our Shabbat Morning B'nai Mitzvah […]
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 NT (using the Jewish Annotated New Testament, edited by Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Zvi Brettler) and other supplemental material. No teacher, just curious folks occasionally willing […]
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 Call-in: 1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)
JRC Adult Brit Mitzvah Cohort Tuesdays from 7:00 - 8:30pm In JRC's Small Sanctuary and via ZoomZoom Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88156255169?pwd=amJqM3U3VWJHZUpKOTBrSzR3MFRHQT09Meeting ID: 881 5625 5169 Passcode: 763697
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 2023 card. We will need one mahjong set per 4 people so if you have a set, bring it. If you plan to attend or […]
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 a JRC Lay Leader each week *NEW LINK* Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89789773296?pwd=Q2oxMDRpazVGZXA0T0xteHE1c3BnUT09 Meeting ID: 897 8977 3296 Passcode: 405397 Dial by your location +1 312 626 […]
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 JRC member, Danny Wallenberg. Anyone who enjoys singing can join! Contact Danny at choir@jrctogether.org. More information about JRC's choirs can be found on our website.
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 Zoom or Facebook Live, we look forward to welcoming each other into sacred community. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84498876575?pwd=dWhaR2owY3d5QzVVZVJOckNpN0c4dz09 Meeting ID: 844 9887 6575 Passcode: 590528 Call-In Number: […]
Conversation on Newly Digitized Collection of Black Evanston Newspapers Following Shabbat services and Oneg on Friday, April 5, JRC will host a presentation by Dino Robinson, founder of Shorefront Legacy Center, and Jeffrey Garrett, reference librarian with Evanston Public Library. Speaking through the lens of racial equity, Dino will utilize a newly digitized collection of […]
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. Performances will take place at special JRC events throughout the year.
We’re springing into springtime with excitement for Kehillah Katana playgroup! Play with our fun toys, interact with other young children, experience music and art, and be part of our special community on Shabbat. This warm, relaxed playgroup will include story time and snack led by parents who are part of the group! This playgroup is […]
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 am, our 30-minute Tot Shabbat is perfect for kids under 4 with their grownups—grandparents and older siblings are welcome. Open to guests and JRC members! […]
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 us to experience Shabbat together as a multi-generational community, while our Kehillah learners engage in a project-based curriculum. Typical Schedule: Pre-K - 6th Grades 9:30am […]
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 month, join us for our Chodesh Shabbat family day! Family service and community building with Cantor Howard and Lauren Reeves Tot Shabbat with Rabbi Rachel and Megan Gendelman Family […]
Join the JRC Conversation About Reparations in Evanston and Around the US! Do you have questions about reparations efforts in Evanston and the US? Are you interested in joining the next JRC reparations study group? Do you have some expertise in housing and land justice that you'd like to contribute to discussions about reparations in […]
Join the JRC Minyan through the Shabbat Shaharit (morning services) at 10:00 am this Saturday at JRC via Zoom. This service will include a public reciting of the Kaddish. Following our service, we will enjoy an Oneg lunch in the social hall. Please bring something to share! Shabbat Vehagim Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88053873162?pwd=dzRFZVgxcVVzdTI1dDYxb2crODZBZz09 Meeting ID: 880 5387 3162 Password: 183672 […]
Kehillah 5th-8th graders are invited to hang out at JRC after hours for a sleep under. Bring a blanket or sleeping bag, wear cozy clothes, and grab your favorite bag of candy to share. Kids will watch a movie and have snacks. Parents can come hang out with other parents during the movie! Email Lauren […]
