Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation – JRC
JRC’s Lakefront Shabbat
Chicago, IL, United StatesEach Friday night, June 3rd - August 26th, JRC, (Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation) invites the community to celebrate Shabbat on Evanston's…
JRC’s Lakefront Shabbat
Chicago, IL, United StatesEach Friday night, June 3rd - August 26th, JRC, (Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation) invites the community to celebrate Shabbat on Evanston's…
JRC’s House Klezmer Band Helps Kickoff High-Energy Chanukah Celebrations, Welcoming the Wider Community
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United States(Evanston, IL) Many synagogues hire Klezmer bands to augment their holiday music. In typical trend-setting fashion, the members of JRC…
JRC’s MLK Kabbalat Shabbat in Celebration of Dr. King’s Legacy
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesJRC invites the wider community for this inspirational service exploring what Judaism says about human rights. Service led by Rabbi…
JRC’s Tu B’Shvat Seder
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesTu B'shvat has developed into an ecological holiday that reminds Jews of our connection to the Earth and our role…
JRC PurimFest / Annual Blood Drive
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesBring the family in Purim costumes to hear the Megillah, dance to Purim klezmer music with JRC's house band, Heavy Shtetl,…
Opportunity to Learn About Reconstructionist Judaism at JRC
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesPerhaps You’re a Reconstructionist & You Didn’t Know it - Join Us at JRC to Find Out! Friday, March 24…
JRC’s Family Passover Seder – Open to All!
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesA fun, interactive, & musical Passover family seder experience led by Assistant Rabbi for Education, Rabbi David Eber. We encourage…
JRC’s Live Music Circle Time with Leah Shoshanah
JRC Early Childhood Center 303 Dodge, EvanstonA morning of fun, movement, stories, & singing! JRC invites children ages 2-5 years & their grownups to get a…
JRC’s Lakefront Shabbat
Elliot Park 1051 Lake Shore Blvd, EvanstonJRC's Lakefront Shabbat Friday Evenings, June 2 - September 8 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Elliot Park, (Lakeshore Blvd at…
JRC’s Pride Shabbat
Elliot Park 1051 Lake Shore Blvd, EvanstonPride Shabbat Friday, June 23 6pm Pride Shabbat Picnic 7pm Annual Pride Shabbat Service Elliot Park, (Lakeshore Blvd at Hamilton…
On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, JRC Days of Awe Scholar in Residence
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesWe are thrilled to be joined by Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg, a well known, award-winning author and writer who serves as…
JRC’s Erev Rosh Hashanah Shofar Walk
Dawes Park, Evanston Evanston Lakefront at Sheridan Rd between Lake & Church St, EvanstonShofar Walk? What’s that? Imagine being surrounded by community, walking together with the lake as our backdrop, sounding the shofar…
JRC Rosh Hashanah Services
First United Methodist Church 516 Church St, EvanstonWe gather in “our church” for our JRC High Holiday traditions. Connect with your community for Teshuvah (personal reflection and…
JRC Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Dawes Park, Evanston Evanston Lakefront at Sheridan Rd between Lake & Church St, EvanstonBring the family and join Rabbi Rachel Weiss and Cantor Howard Friedland for our camp-style service featuring singing, stories, and…
JRC Yom Kippur Services
First United Methodist Church 516 Church St, EvanstonYom Kippur, the Day of Atonement, continues with our morning services weaving together Torah, music, teachings, and liturgy. The Yizkor…
JRC’s Yom Kippur Family Service
Dawes Park, Evanston Evanston Lakefront at Sheridan Rd between Lake & Church St, EvanstonBring the family and join Rabbi Rachel Weiss and song leader Michaela Brooke for our camp-style service featuring singing, stories,…
JRC’s Great Big Ark Adventure / Presented by The K’ilu Company
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesInteractive theatrical experience for children 0-4 and their grownups—FREE and open to everyone! Climb aboard the ark! Join the animals…
JRC Community Shabbaton: Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago (3/1-3/2)
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesFriday, March 1: Welcoming Shabbat with Joy! JRC Kabbalat Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Rachel Weiss, Cantor Howard Friedland and…
JRC Community Shabbaton: Celebrating Reconstructionist Judaism in Chicago (3/1-3/2)
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesSaturday, March 2nd: Shabbat in Song, Study & Connection 9:30 a.m. Multigenerational Tot Shabbat for people of all ages, led…
The Jewish Calendar: an exploration in layers at JRC
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesWhat are all the Jewish holidays, and why do the dates change? Why are there 2 months of Adar and…
JRC’s Back in Time Purim Adventure / Presented by The K’ilu Company
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesBack-in-Time Purim Adventure – Open to everyone! For 3 to 8 year olds and their families Presented by The K’ilu Company Travel…
JRC’s Oy Vey Cafe
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesThe Oy Vey Cafe! JRC’s Signature Adult Purim evening – featuring the JRC Purim Shpielers, led by Stan Cohn and JRC house…
JRC Annual Blood Drive
JRC Early Childhood Center 303 Dodge, EvanstonGiving blood is a (relatively) simple act with an outsized impact. Every two seconds, someone in the United States needs…
JRC’s PurimFest including Heavy Shtetl and Family Megillah Reading!
Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation - JRC 303 Dodge Avenue, Evanston, Illinois, United StatesCelebrate Purim with PurimFest at JRC! Our celebration will start off with a costume parade, music, and family Megillah reading…