First United Methodist Church

Indoors at First United Church of Evanston & livestreamed, tickets required We gather at “our church” to begin our 25-hour Yom Kippur spiritual retreat together. Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland lead us through our Day of Atonement and reflection with music, sermon, poetry, and liturgy.

Yom Kippur Morning Services, Including Yizkor: October 12, 10 am-1 pm Indoors at First United Church of Evanston & livestreamed, tickets required Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, continues with our morning services weaving together Torah, music, teachings, and liturgy. The Yizkor service will take place following the Torah service, featuring time for individual remembrance. Yom Kippur Youth & […]

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 Heart. While the traditional Musaf service consists of special offerings for Yom Kippur, it is our JRC tradition that these short personal reflections comprise […]

Join us for thoughtful, member-led programming Yom Kippur afternoon. Details TBA

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 Friedland.