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Our Vision
We are NSCI.
We affirm that everyone is a stakeholder and community matters.
We understand that Judaism has something to offer everyone.
We nourish our deep roots. We grow. We believe in the possible.
We value diversity. We are young and young at heart.
We are NSCI.
Sermon of the week
Did you miss the sermon from Friday night's Kabbalat Shabbat service? Don't fret because you can watch the sermon of the week right here!
At our Annual College Shabbat service, Noa Polish a Senior at Scripps College, Spencer Nguyen a Junior at University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, and Allie Woldenberg a Senior at University of Wisconsin, Madison, spoke about their experiences being Jewish on college campuses.
Upcoming events
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Tuesday ,
DecDecember 2 , 2025NSCI Breakfast Club
Tuesday, Dec 2nd 8:30a to 10:00a
Join the NSCI Breakfast Club on the first Tuesday of every month for breakfast and schmoozing with friends old and new! This club is for male-identifying folks who are retired or nearly retired. Congregants and those interested in joining NSCI are welcome. -
Wednesday ,
DecDecember 3 , 202520s/30s Bulls Game
Wednesday, Dec 3rd 6:30p to 9:00p
Join the NSCI 20's and 30's community for a special Jewish Heritage night at the Chicago Bulls vs. Brooklyn Nets basketball game on December 3rd. Confidential scholarship is available; contact Rabbi Leizman for more information. -
Thursday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2025WNSCI Mah Jongg Game
Thursday, Dec 4th 1:00p to 3:00p
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Friday ,
DecDecember 5 , 2025K-5th Grade Family Shabbat Experience
Friday, Dec 5th 6:00p to 7:30p
Celebrate Shabbat at NSCI with other families with children in grades K–5! We will welcome Shabbat all together with blessings, grape juice, and challah. Kids will enjoy activities and pizza, while adults engage in enriching discussions with dinner and drinks.
youth education
Jewish education that’s inspiring, enlightening, thought-provoking, powerful, and even fun. We create a unique environment to bring forth the vibrancy of our faith. Come see how choice, hands-on learning, progressive education, and teaching to the individual fuels our one-of-a-kind experience.
For more information, call Dr. Roberta Goodman at the Goodman Center for Jewish Education at 847.835.7258.

Mon, December 1 2025
11 Kislev 5786

Rabbi Ryan Daniels 


