Friday Night - Questions and Answers at THE SYNAGOGUE

This Friday, May 31 (7:30 at THE SYNAGOGUE, 200 W. Dundee in Wheeling), we have one of our very unique Fifth Friday services - it’s all about finding the answers to your questions about why we do what we do in our  services.  Why are the prayers in a special order?  Does the order really matter?  What do the prayers really mean, anyway?  Why do we say some and sing some?  Why do we stand for some and sit for others?  At this Learner’s Service, any and every question is welcome.  We will move through the service, stopping whenever a hand goes up with a question. Rabbi Eitan will explain and discuss the fascinating fine points and open our understanding to the architecture, wisdom and beauty of the Jewish liturgy.  So don’t miss it, and don't forget to bring something for the pot-luck oneg!

Friday Night Service - Led By Our Teens

This Friday, May 17 (7:30 at THE SYNAGOGUE, 200 W. Dundee in Wheeling), we will celebrate the Jewish festival of the Spring harvest - Shavuot - led by our 8th grade through high school teens.  Our students have been hard at work at our Havayah Monday Jewish high school classes, studying Torah, Talmud and Jewish values.  We will read the story of the Ten Commandments from the Torah scroll.  We will honor our graduating high school seniors.  There will be a special dance tribute by Rebecca and Shoshi Rice.  And, as always, there will be singing and storytelling.  Wait, there's more: during the oneg, Ken Wexler will present his exhibit of photographs from Israel.  So don’t miss it, and don't forget to bring something for the pot-luck oneg!