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Chanukah Wonderland at Willow Festival in Northbrook
Chanukah Wonderland at Willow Festival in Northbrook
Chanukah Wonderland is back! This year at Willow Festival, 1036 Willow Rd Northbrook. Dec 29, 30, 31 and Jan 1.…
Chinese Dinner and A Movie
Chinese Dinner and A Movie
Celebrate the 6th Night of Chanukah with the Gray Cultural & Learning Center, Sisterhood and Hazak! 4:30 pm Doors Open/Set-Up…
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Chanukah Wonderland at Willow Festival in Northbrook
Chanukah Wonderland at Willow Festival in Northbrook
Chanukah Wonderland is back! This year at Willow Festival, 1036 Willow Rd Northbrook. Dec 29, 30, 31 and Jan 1.…
2 events,
Chanukah Wonderland at Willow Festival in Northbrook
Chanukah Wonderland at Willow Festival in Northbrook
Chanukah Wonderland is back! This year at Willow Festival, 1036 Willow Rd Northbrook. Dec 29, 30, 31 and Jan 1.…
Latkes and Tequila Zos Chanukah Party 5785
Latkes and Tequila Zos Chanukah Party 5785
Latkas & Tequila Party 5785 Wednesday January 1, 2025 at 7 PM Join us Downtown Chicago for the Annual Chicago …
3 events,
Advanced Beginner Yiddish Class
Advanced Beginner Yiddish Class
This is a fun, serious, and dynamic group course using the newly published In Eynem textbook, which encourages conversation, self-expression, and contemporary…
Album Listening Party
Album Listening Party
Join us for an Album Listening Party hosted by Cassidy!!! We will be listening to Fred Again's most recent album,…
1 event,
First Friday
First Friday
First Friday Dinner and Cocktails Join other Young Jewish Professionals for First Friday with home-made four course, warm Shabbat Dinner & Cocktails!…
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Shabbat Morning, Parashat Vayigash
Shabbat Morning, Parashat Vayigash
Shabbat Details Date: Saturday, January 4 Time: Davening begins at 9:30 AM Kinder Minyan: 10:30 AM (for ages 0-10 and…
Lunch and Learn: Gender Identity and Sexuality in Jewish Texts
Lunch and Learn: Gender Identity and Sexuality in Jewish Texts
Come join us on Saturday, January 4, from 12-1:30pm at BUMC for lunch and a presentation and discussion about what…
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Cassidy’s Birthday Brunch!
Cassidy’s Birthday Brunch!
Come join the Lakeview Moishe House in celebrating Cassidy's birthday! We will be providing food and drinks, come by and…
1 event,
Volunteer at JUF’s Uptown Cafe
Volunteer at JUF’s Uptown Cafe
Chicago Loop Synagogue is volunteering at the JUF Uptown Cafe! Join us on Monday, January 6, 2025 at 5:30 PM…
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Matzo Ball Making!
Matzo Ball Making!
Join us for a fun night of matzo ball making! Josh will be leading everyone in making their own delicious matzo balls,…
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Cookie Decorating
Cookie Decorating
Join us for a night of cookie decorating! Bring your creativity for a cozy winter night of cookie decorating.
Gathering for Song and Solidarity, featuring Molly Bajgot, Chloe Zelkha, and Ilana Lerman
Gathering for Song and Solidarity, featuring Molly Bajgot, Chloe Zelkha, and Ilana Lerman
Join us to reflect, rest, and ground in Jewish song and wisdom as we prepare for the work ahead. All…
3 events,
YLD Pride Happy Hour
YLD Pride Happy Hour
Join us for YLD Pride Happy Hour at Whiskey Girl Tavern. Come mingle with friends, make new connections, and enjoy…
RSJ Bowling Night
RSJ Bowling Night
Join YLD’s Russian Speaking Jews Committee for an awesome night of bowling and mingling with fellow RSJs! This Party of…
7 events,
Shabbat Dinner Group
Shabbat Dinner Group
Our next Shabbat Dinner Group will meet at Manny's Deli on Friday, January 10. Manny's is known for its terrific classic Jewish…
Migrant Welcome Team – New Arrival Volunteer Work – Second Unitarian
Migrant Welcome Team – New Arrival Volunteer Work – Second Unitarian
We invite you to join Mishkan’s Migrant Welcome Team in helping out our newest neighbors through New Arrival volunteer work.…
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7 events,
Suburban Nosh January (30s N/NW suburbs brunch/discussion)
Suburban Nosh January (30s N/NW suburbs brunch/discussion)
Welcome to Suburban Nosh! What to expect: great conversations, great food, & great community mostly unstructured nosh & schmooze time…
2 events,
Living and Leaving: Jewish Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Legacy
Living and Leaving: Jewish Wisdom on Life, Loss, and Legacy
Life, death, and what comes after—these are some of the most profound questions we face. But in Jewish tradition, there’s…
Meet Giora Levi, Lt. Col. (res.) of Israel (in partnership with Consul General’s Office)
Meet Giora Levi, Lt. Col. (res.) of Israel (in partnership with Consul General’s Office)
LocaGiora Levi, a ranking official in Israel's elite commando unit, founded the Migdalor Pre-Military Mechina to work with kids from…
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YLD Mini LEARN: Torah in Dark Times
YLD Mini LEARN: Torah in Dark Times
Join us for YLD Mini LEARN: Torah in Dark Times with Base Logan Square. Together through the four sessions of…
3 events,
Migrant Welcome Team – New Arrival Volunteer Work – 19th District Mutual Aid
Migrant Welcome Team – New Arrival Volunteer Work – 19th District Mutual Aid
We invite you to join Mishkan’s Migrant Welcome Team in helping out our newest neighbors through New Arrival volunteer work.…
JCUA’s new member orientation — “We Are Worth Fighting For”
JCUA’s new member orientation — “We Are Worth Fighting For”
As we approach the start of 2025 and a new presidential administration, many of us are thinking about the challenges…
3 events,
Advanced Beginner Yiddish Class
Advanced Beginner Yiddish Class
This is a fun, serious, and dynamic group course using the newly published In Eynem textbook, which encourages conversation, self-expression, and contemporary…
9 events,
January Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck 5785
January Kabbalat Shabbat and Potluck 5785
Welcome Shabbat as a community with a participatory, ruach-filled musical experience for all ages led by Cantor Rachel Rosenberg, Chuck…
5 events,
Edgewater Minyan at Base Andersonville
Edgewater Minyan at Base Andersonville
Join us for this special minyan (sacred prayer community), where we will use liturgy as a meditative tool to work…
Post-Kiddush Shiurim with Ranana Dine “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Knowledge, Women’s Actions: Bodily Autonomy and Authority in Jewish Texts Across the Ages”
Post-Kiddush Shiurim with Ranana Dine “Women’s Bodies, Women’s Knowledge, Women’s Actions: Bodily Autonomy and Authority in Jewish Texts Across the Ages”
In the male-dominated tradition of rabbinic text, the discussion and regulation of women's bodies, health, and reproductive capabilities is complex,…
5 events,
Congregation Hakafa and the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs present… Building a Beloved Community: A Weekend Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy featuring the Afro-Semitic Experience
Congregation Hakafa and the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs present… Building a Beloved Community: A Weekend Honoring Dr. King’s Legacy featuring the Afro-Semitic Experience
Saturday, January 18, 2025 6:30 PM: Havdallah and Klezmer/Jazz/Gospel Fusion Concert Light dessert to follow. Sunday, January 19, 2025 10:30…
Chicago Mahogany: Englewood Bus Tour
Chicago Mahogany: Englewood Bus Tour
Join other Mishkanites for a bus tour of the Englewood neighborhood led by Chicago historian Dilla. Named the 2022 Chicago…
3 events,
Songs of Justice and Peace: Special MLK Day Minyan
Songs of Justice and Peace: Special MLK Day Minyan
Join us for a special MLK Jr. Day edition of Morning Minyan! Whether you join us in-person at Mishkan HQ…
Vaguely Jewish Book Club
Vaguely Jewish Book Club
No matter how scary the world gets, books are the best escape! Maybe especially true today. Join Builder Debbie Kaltman…
4 events,
Trivia Night!
Trivia Night!
Come by the house for a fun filled trivia night! Snacks, drinks, great company and trivia! What could be better…
ChiTribe Trivia Night in Lakeview
ChiTribe Trivia Night in Lakeview
Kick off the new year with ChiTribe's Trivia Night in Lakeview! Gather your friends and test your knowledge across various…
4 events,
ASBI 20s & 30s Catered Shabbat Dinner
ASBI 20s & 30s Catered Shabbat Dinner
Join the ASBI 20s & 30s committee for a Shabbat dinner at ASBI on February 7th! Please register. There is…
(Re)Introduction to Judaism Course (In-Person w/Virtual Offering)
(Re)Introduction to Judaism Course (In-Person w/Virtual Offering)
(Re)Introduction to Judaism with Rabbi Daniel Kirzane, Cantor David Berger, and Deanna Neil Wednesdays @ 7-9 pm at KAM Isaiah…
6 events,
20s Happy Hour
20s Happy Hour
You’re invited to join YLD’s 20s Happy Hour! Enjoy your favorite drink while mingling with other young adults in the…
Pottery Painting
Pottery Painting
Join us for pottery painting at Glazed Expressions Lincoln Park! We will cover your entrance fee but RSVP so we…
3 events,
Community Shabbat Happy Hour and Dinner
Community Shabbat Happy Hour and Dinner
Join us for our January community Shabbat dinner. Disconnect from the week and celebrate Shabbat with community, friends and family. Happy…
YJP Shabbat Dinner
YJP Shabbat Dinner
You are invited to Shabbat Dinner Friday, January 24. An evening of community, friends, Judaism, inspiration, and delicious food. Looking forward to celebrating…
1 event,
Modern-Day Pen Pals: A Holocaust Survivor and IDF Soldier Unite
Modern-Day Pen Pals: A Holocaust Survivor and IDF Soldier Unite
Join us for a powerful and historic evening featuring Holocaust survivor George and IDF soldier Gal in their first-ever in-person…
6 events,
Annual Blood Drive in Memory of Robert Kaiser
Annual Blood Drive in Memory of Robert Kaiser
The Temple Beth-El Annual Blood Drive is Back! Vitalant Blood Donation will be onsite to accept your donation. Join the…
Gun Violence Prevention: Focus on Illinois
Gun Violence Prevention: Focus on Illinois
Join us for a conversation with Illinois Senator Laura Fine (9th District) and Representative Bob Morgan (58th District) about what…
3 events,
30s Happy Hour
30s Happy Hour
You're invited to YLD's 30s Happy Hour! Join us for drinks crafted fresh from the brewhouse located right behind the…
Base Book Club: Justice in the City
Base Book Club: Justice in the City
Join JCUA and Base Logan Square for this six part series that is one part learning series and one part…
1 event,
YLD Mini LEARN: Torah in Dark Times
YLD Mini LEARN: Torah in Dark Times
Join us for YLD Mini LEARN: Torah in Dark Times with Base Logan Square. Together through the four sessions of…
4 events,
YLD Hebrew Speaking Happy Hour
YLD Hebrew Speaking Happy Hour
Join YLD’s newest committee, Hebrew Speaking, in a Happy Hour to meet other people who speak Hebrew. Come meet new…
Hallmark Movie Night
Hallmark Movie Night
Join Lincoln Park Moishe House for a night of yummy snacks and Hallmark Christmas Movies! Come in comfy PJ's and…
5 events,
Meet Judith Raanan, Freed Hostage
Meet Judith Raanan, Freed Hostage
Judith Raanan was kidnapped by Hamas rton October 7, 2023, along with her daughter Natalie, a recent Deerfield High School…
Shabbat Dinner Roundtable with Alex Lederman
Shabbat Dinner Roundtable with Alex Lederman
Join IPF Atid Chicago, Anshe Emet YAD, and JUF YLD for an evening discussion on the current state of Israel’s…
4 events,
Hot Pot Shabbat (LUNAR New Year Edition)
Hot Pot Shabbat (LUNAR New Year Edition)
Hello Asian Jewish Chicago! You know what they say, new (lunar) year, new LUNAR hub. Prepare yourself for all you…
Simchat Shabbat: Coleen Dieker
Simchat Shabbat: Coleen Dieker
This event is free and does not include dinner! Join us for an unforgettable Simchat Shabbat with Coleen Dieker, an…
3 events,
Havdalah Jam – Dinner and Creative Musical Evening
Havdalah Jam – Dinner and Creative Musical Evening
You've heard of Torah Jam, now get ready for... Havdalah Jam! Calling all musicians and music lovers of all ages!…
Mishkan Small Groups: Jews of Color Dinner and Havdalah
Mishkan Small Groups: Jews of Color Dinner and Havdalah
Calling Mishkan’s Jews of Color for a meal and an opportunity to get to know one another! This is funded…
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