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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join JRC members at First United Methodist Church’s Soup Kitchen where bagged meals are made for guests to take to go. Volunteers sign up to purchase specific food items needed to prepare the meals and for a shift at the soup kitchen from either 4:30-6pm to help prepare the meals\, or 5:45-7pm to serve the meals. \nTo get involved contact Steven Fox at thurskitchen@jrctogether.org and you will be added to the Thursday Soup Kitchen email list. Note that volunteer assignments are made about two weeks prior to the date of the scheduled Soup Kitchen.
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/soup-kitchen-at-first-united-methodist-church-2/2026-07-23/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Soup Kitchen,Tikkun Olam
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join JRC members at First United Methodist Church’s Soup Kitchen where bagged meals are made for guests to take to go. Volunteers sign up to purchase specific food items needed to prepare the meals and for a shift at the soup kitchen from either 4:30-6pm to help prepare the meals\, or 5:45-7pm to serve the meals. \nTo get involved contact Steven Fox at thurskitchen@jrctogether.org and you will be added to the Thursday Soup Kitchen email list. Note that volunteer assignments are made about two weeks prior to the date of the scheduled Soup Kitchen.
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/soup-kitchen-at-first-united-methodist-church-2/2026-08-20/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Soup Kitchen,Tikkun Olam
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260912T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
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SUMMARY:Rosh Hashanah Day 1 Services
DESCRIPTION:Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and livestreamed\, tickets required.  \nWe gather at “our church” for our JRC High Holiday Traditions. Connect with your community for Teshuvah (personal reflection and accountability)\, Tefillah (prayer and spiritual connection) and Tzedakah (commitment to repairing brokenness through justice). Our services will be led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss\, Cantor Howard Friedland\, the JRC Choir\, and JRC musicians. \nYouth & Teen Programming | Sign Up Coming Summer 2026 \nKindergarten–6th grade: Children will participate in our Hofshi festival\, a semi-structured space supervised by adults and teens where children will participate in themed activities\, games\, and crafts. \n7th–12th grade: During one hour\, teens will explore the Jewish New Year’s effects on their lives through discussion\, art\, and reflection. During the rest of the program\, teens can support the Hofshi festival\, join services\, or relax with friends. \nChildren 4 years and younger: We will have a space available for collaborative childcare for young children. Caregivers should sign up for time to help out with their and other children. \nJoin Us in the Afternoon: \n\nRosh Hashana Family Service outdoors at Dawes Park at 3:30 pm\n\nTashlich on the Dawes Park pier at 4:30pm
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/rosh-hashanah-day-1-services-5787/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ritual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260920T210000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165058Z
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SUMMARY:Erev Yom Kippur/Kol Nidre Services
DESCRIPTION:Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and livestreamed\, tickets required.\n \nWe 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.
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/erev-yom-kippur-kol-nidre-services-5787/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ritual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
CREATED:20260310T164209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165918Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Morning Services with Yizkor
DESCRIPTION:Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and livestreamed\, tickets required.  \nYom 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. Our service will be led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss\, Cantor Howard Friedland\, the JRC Choir\, and JRC musicians. \n\nYouth & Teen Programming | Sign Up Coming Summer 2026 \nKindergarten–6th grade: Children will participate in our Hofshi festival\, a semi-structured space supervised by adults and teens where children will participate in themed activities\, games\, and crafts. \n7th–12th grade: During one hour\, teens will explore the Jewish New Year’s effects on their lives through discussion\, art\, and reflection. During the rest of the program\, teens can support the Hofshi festival\, join services\, or relax with friends. \nChildren 4 years and younger: We will have a space available for collaborative childcare for young children. Caregivers should sign up for time to help out with their and other children. \nJoin Us in the Afternoon: \n\nYom Kippur Open Mic indoors at FUMC at 1:30pm\nYom Kippur Contemplation & Connection: Member-Led Programming indoors at FUMC at 3pm\nYom Kippur Family Service outdoors at Dawes Park at 3:30pm\nYom Kippur Mincha Torah Service indoors at FUMC at 5pm\nNe’ilah By The Lake outdoors at Dawes Park at 6pm
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/yom-kippur-morning-services-with-yizkor-3/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ritual
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T143000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T165953Z
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SUMMARY:JRC Yom Kippur Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:Indoors at First United Church of Evanston and on Zoom\, no tickets required \n\nOpen 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 our offerings. \nIt is thoughtful reflections of diverse congregant voices that makes Open Mic so rich each year. We invite your participation. \nJoin Us in the Afternoon: \n\nYom Kippur Contemplation & Connection: Member-Led Programming indoors at FUMC at 3pm\nYom Kippur Family Service outdoors at Dawes Park at 3:30pm\nYom Kippur Mincha Torah Service indoors at FUMC at 5pm\nNe’ilah By The Lake outdoors at Dawes Park at 6pm
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/jrc-yom-kippur-open-mic-5787/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ritual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T163000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
CREATED:20260310T171112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T170031Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Contemplation & Connection: Member-Led Programming
DESCRIPTION:Indoors at the First United Methodist Church of Evanston from 3:00pm – 4:30pm. \nJoin us for thoughtful\, member-led programming\, from yoga\, to discussions\, to puzzles. Details will be shared in the weekly newsletter and will be updated at jrctogether.org. \nJoin Us in the Afternoon: \n\nYom Kippur Family Service outdoors at Dawes Park at 3:30pm\nYom Kippur Mincha Torah Service indoors at FUMC at 5pm\nNe’ilah By The Lake outdoors at Dawes Park at 6pm
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/yom-kippur-contemplation-connection-member-led-programming-5787/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ritual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260921T174500
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
CREATED:20260310T171641Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260311T170209Z
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SUMMARY:Yom Kippur Mincha Torah Service
DESCRIPTION:Indoors at First United Methodist Church of Evanston & livestreamed\, no tickets required \nHear readings from the Book of Leviticus and the Book of Jonah chanted in Hebrew and English by Cantor Howard Friedland. \nJoin Us in the Afternoon: \n\nNe’ilah By The Lake outdoors at Dawes Park at 6pm
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/yom-kippur-mincha-torah-service-5787/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Ritual
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261008T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
CREATED:20260403T190251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T192543Z
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join JRC members at First United Methodist Church’s Soup Kitchen where bagged meals are made for guests to take to go. Volunteers sign up to purchase specific food items needed to prepare the meals and for a shift at the soup kitchen from either 4:30-6pm to help prepare the meals\, or 5:45-7pm to serve the meals. \nTo get involved contact Steven Fox at thurskitchen@jrctogether.org and you will be added to the Thursday Soup Kitchen email list. Note that volunteer assignments are made about two weeks prior to the date of the scheduled Soup Kitchen.
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/soup-kitchen-at-first-united-methodist-church-2/2026-10-08/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Soup Kitchen,Tikkun Olam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261119T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
CREATED:20260403T190251Z
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join JRC members at First United Methodist Church’s Soup Kitchen where bagged meals are made for guests to take to go. Volunteers sign up to purchase specific food items needed to prepare the meals and for a shift at the soup kitchen from either 4:30-6pm to help prepare the meals\, or 5:45-7pm to serve the meals. \nTo get involved contact Steven Fox at thurskitchen@jrctogether.org and you will be added to the Thursday Soup Kitchen email list. Note that volunteer assignments are made about two weeks prior to the date of the scheduled Soup Kitchen.
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/soup-kitchen-at-first-united-methodist-church-2/2026-11-19/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Soup Kitchen,Tikkun Olam
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261224T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261224T190000
DTSTAMP:20260618T193043
CREATED:20260403T190251Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T192543Z
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SUMMARY:Soup Kitchen at First United Methodist Church
DESCRIPTION:Join JRC members at First United Methodist Church’s Soup Kitchen where bagged meals are made for guests to take to go. Volunteers sign up to purchase specific food items needed to prepare the meals and for a shift at the soup kitchen from either 4:30-6pm to help prepare the meals\, or 5:45-7pm to serve the meals. \nTo get involved contact Steven Fox at thurskitchen@jrctogether.org and you will be added to the Thursday Soup Kitchen email list. Note that volunteer assignments are made about two weeks prior to the date of the scheduled Soup Kitchen.
URL:https://jrctogether.org/event/soup-kitchen-at-first-united-methodist-church-2/2026-12-24/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church\, 516 Church St.\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Soup Kitchen,Tikkun Olam
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