North Shore Congregation Israel

Log on to our NSCI Facebook page to join us live or feel free to connect afterwards for a few minutes of contemplation, reflection and gathering together.

Now is the time to record your stories for future generations of family and friends! Write your memoir with a gifted teacher who has taught countless students to record key experiences of their lives over the pass 22 years. You can write your memoir at home form a suggested syllabus or choose your own topic. Class discussions are confidential. $72 fee for non-members, to register contact Debbie Heywood at debbieh@nsci.org or 847-835-0724. Once you have registered for this class the Zoom meeting link will be emailed to you.

Join Rabbi Wendi Geffen as we continue the study of the Tractate Brachot, the section of the Talmud responsible for establishing what, when, how, and why Jews pray the way we do. Please email: sarahd@nsci.org to receive login information.

Join Rabbi Geffen and fellow parents to catch up and discuss "Unorthodox" - the surprise Netflix hit.

Log on to our NSCI Facebook page to join us live or feel free to connect afterwards for a few minutes of contemplation, reflection and gathering together.

In this class, we will explore the journey of Jewish Grandparenthood. What does it mean to become a Jewish Grandparent? What role does a grandparent play in the life of a child or a family? How does a grandparent play a role in the development of a child? How do they develop and grow themselves in this role? How does a Jewish grandparent affect the future? Click here to register and Zoom information

Does someone in your family have a drug/alcohol/behavioral problem? Do you feel isolated, confused or in need of support? YOU ARE NOT ALONE! Families Anonymous is a Twelve Step Program for people concerned about drug/alcohol abuse and behavioral problems of a relative. Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4190351492 Meeting ID: 419 035 1492 Password - 140782 Additional information for joining a Zoom Meeting: You'll need to download the free zoom app or if doing from your computer it'll automatically ask you download and launch ZOOM. Here's a video on how to join if needed. https://www.youtube.com/embed/vFhAEoCF7jg?rel=0&autoplay=1&cc_load_policy=1wing.

Join Cantor Goldstein for a quiet and contemplative Healing Service. Whether seeking support in navigating the circumstances in which we or our loved ones find themselves, together we can create a quiet, gentle time for prayer, meditation, and song that focuses on healing and wholeness.

Do you struggle with addiction? Do you want or need support? Typically hosted at North Shore Congregation Israel, these weekly meetings will be held online in a closed session until further notice. AA is an anonymous Twelve Step Program for people who struggle with alcohol or other substances. Please email mopeters21@gmail.com or call 847.738.1919 for information and a link to the meeting.

Join Rabbi Daniels to explore Jewish responses to a variety of today’s most pressing social justice issues, inspired by the book, Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority: Our Jewish Obligation to Social Justice. On Wednesday, June 3, welcome guest speaker Rabbi Emily Langowitz, author of “What Reproductive Justice Might Look Like,” who will lead a discussion on Reproductive Rights and Women’s Health through a Jewish lens. Please email: sarahd@nsci.org to receive login information.

Join us for a NSCI community conversation. Rabbi Wendi Geffen, NSCI President Marilyn Perlman, and Executive Director Todd Braman will share thoughts on in-person engagement as we enter Phase 3 of Restore Illinois. Email sarahd@nsci.org for zoom login information.

Rabbi Geffen will be in conversation with our friends Bishop Derrick Fitzpatrick and Pastor Reshorna Fitzpatrick from the Historic Stone Temple Church in Lawndale to discuss how we might move forward to best address racial injustice and create a better future together.

Join Rabbi Wendi Geffen in exploration of ancient Jewish spiritual teachings that can strengthen our capacity to live with awareness, generosity and compassion even amidst the most uncertain of times. Sessions will include study, discussion and meditation. No experience necessary. Email sarahd@nsci.org for Zoom login information

Each week, a member of our clergy will share their Shabbat remarks in advance of services to set the tone as we enter Shabbat.

Join Rabbi Wendi Geffen and Alan Goodis to bring in Shabbat with music, story, family-togetherness and fun!

Tune in to Rabbis Ryan Daniels and Wendi Geffen and Cantor David Goldstein for community, song, prayer, and that “deep breath” that is the promise of Shabbat.

Join Rabbis Wendi Geffen and Ryan Daniels for a meaningful Shabbat experience, including an interactive text study. Check out the NSCI website and our Facebook page for a link to the text sheet.

Take a few minutes to come together to end Shabbat and look ahead into the new week with Havdalah and singing. Bring your own Havdalah items if you like-all you need is some grape juice or wine, some fragrant spices, and a braided candle or two candles that you can hold together!