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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 Friday night's Kabbalat Shabbat service, Rabbi Leizman comments on the week's Torah portion, L'ech L'cha, and the origin of the covenant between God and the Jewish people. He emphasizes that our Jewish tradition transcends politics, yet we are responsible for our public, communal, and moral engagement with the world.
Upcoming events
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Wednesday ,
NovNovember 5 , 2025Jewish Ideas that Matter with Rabbi Wendi Geffen
Wednesday, Nov 5th 7:00p to 8:00p
Jewish ideas offer a framework for thinking deeply and living purposely. But in a world flooded with content and chaos, what does Judaism offer that is distinctive and worth sustaining? What gives Jewish ideas their enduring relevance? And why are they worth learning from and living by today? Join Rabbi Geffen for one, some, or all of these classes, each one elevating a foundational and timeless Jewish principle, idea, or attitude that proves notably important and beneficial in life today. -
Thursday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2025WNSCI Mah Jongg Game
Thursday, Nov 6th 1:00p to 3:00p
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Friday ,
NovNovember 7 , 20253rd and 4th Grade Shabbat Rocks
Friday, Nov 7th 5:30p to 8:30p
Join us for challah braiding, service with 3rd and 4th graders helping lead the tunes, a pizza and pasta dinner, karaoke, and a special dessert. The place will rock! -
Friday ,
NovNovember 7 , 2025Veterans Day Shabbat Service
Friday, Nov 7th 6:15p to 7:15p
Guest Speaker: Retired U.S. Army Special Forces Officer, Lee Bagan Lee, who grew up at NSCI, served as a U.S. Army Special Forces Officer (Green Beret), with deployments to Iraq, Afghanistan, and the Lebanese-Syrian border. He was appointed by the Commanding General of U.S. Army Special Operations Command as the first Special Operations Director at the U.S. Treasury, a position he held until retiring from the military in 2024.
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.

Wed, November 5 2025
14 Cheshvan 5786

Rabbi Ryan Daniels 


