Archive: December 2021

Chinese Food and a Movie

Posted on December 25, 2021

Saturday, December 25 @ 6:30 pm – This year we are revitalizing an old Jewish Christmas tradition – Chinese food and a movie. Please join us on zoom to watch the classic Yiddish film, American Matchmaker starring Leo Fuchs, remastered with excellent English subtitles. You can find recipes for homemade kosher Chinese Food here: https://www.thetasteofkosher.com/kosher-chinese-food/ Or visit your favorite kosher take out […]

Intermediate Prayer Book Hebrew

Posted on December 26, 2021

Sunday, December 26 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Taught by David Lerner For more information, contact David Lerner or 312-208-3283.

Cantor’s Current Events Class

Posted on December 30, 2021

Thursday, December 30 @ 12:00 pm – Cantor Simon offers his weekly Current Events Class to the entire congregation. Traditionally, this group has enjoyed a little bit of adult beverage while solving the world’s problems. During the quarantine, it’s BYO, but by all means, feel free to grab your favorite beverage and join this lively group.

Women’s Network Book Group

Posted on December 31, 2021

Friday, December 31 @ 10:30 am – The book is “My Russian Grandmother and Her American Vacuum Cleaner: A Family Memoir” by Meir Shalev. There is no “homework” – we read the book together out loud at each meeting and there’s no need to read anything ahead of time. The book is a collection of short stories, so it’s no problem if […]

Intermediate Prayer Book Hebrew

Posted on January 2, 2022

Sunday, January 2 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Taught by David Lerner For more information, contact David Lerner or 312-208-3283.

Shmunis Family Conversations with Israel Finkelstein facilitated by Howard Schickler on Wednesday evenings (ongoing)

Posted on January 4, 2022

Tuesday, January 4 – Wednesday, January 26 @ 7:00 pm – Israel Finkelstein, a leading Israeli archeologist, in association with the Shmunis Family Foundation, has, in a series of “conversations,”  presented his understanding of the history of Ancient Israel based on data from archeology, the history of the broader Ancient Near East and the Bible.   On Wednesday evenings at 7:00 p.m.,  Howard Schickler will  present […]

Our Afghani family

Posted on January 5, 2022

Wednesday, January 5 – Tuesday, March 15 @ All Day – Am Yisrael is co-sponsoring an Afghani refugee family.  We have collected items to furnish an apartment for them, as well as providing tutoring, mentoring and other support. Click here to watch the ABC News coverage of our congregation’s participation in this program.

Cantor’s Current Events Class

Posted on January 6, 2022

Thursday, January 6 @ 12:00 pm – Cantor Simon offers his weekly Current Events Class to the entire congregation. Traditionally, this group has enjoyed a little bit of adult beverage while solving the world’s problems. During the quarantine, it’s BYO, but by all means, feel free to grab your favorite beverage and join this lively group.

Women’s Network Book Group

Posted on January 7, 2022

Friday, January 7 @ 10:30 am – The book is “My Russian Grandmother and Her American Vacuum Cleaner: A Family Memoir” by Meir Shalev. There is no “homework” – we read the book together out loud at each meeting and there’s no need to read anything ahead of time. The book is a collection of short stories, so it’s no problem if […]

Intermediate Prayer Book Hebrew

Posted on January 9, 2022

Sunday, January 9 @ 11:30 am – 12:00 pm – Taught by David Lerner For more information, contact David Lerner or 312-208-3283.