North Shore Congregation Israel

Join NSCI’s 5th-7th graders for a fun evening watching the Northwestern Wildcats take on the Minnesota Golden Gophers! More information will be sent to attendees regarding our meeting spot before the game. Please let us know if you would like to be a parent chaperone. Cost: $15 per ticket and please bring cash for concessions

Join Rabbi Geffen in studying a selection of the most well-known or important sugiyot (Talmudic discussions) scattered throughout a variety of Talmudic tractates. No experience necessary. Texts will be provided.

We will read and discuss contemporary Jewish short stories for the first few sessions, and then continue with a Saul Bellow novel (that we'll choose together) for the following weeks. Copies of the stories will be emailed before each session and read aloud that night. Novel will be selected in advance so that you can acquire it with time to read.

West With Giraffes by Linda Rutledge. Inspired by a true event, this is the story of 2 giraffes who made headlines in depression era America and 3 people who went along for the ride. Zoom link will open at 12:50 so we can start on time.

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. For information on Families Anonymous (FA) meetings, contact Margot at 847-738-0306 or email mkpeters81 @ aol . com (without the spaces)

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 park in the south parking lot. Please email mopeters21@gmail.com or call 847.738.1919 for information.

Introduction to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for adults interested in exploring Jewish life through a Reform lens. Rabbi Daniels will co-host this class with clergy from other local Reform congregations. To register and pay, please visit

By the Grace of the Game is a multi-generational family epic detailing history’s only known journey from Auschwitz to the NBA. From the grips of the Nazis to the top of the Olympic podium, from the cheap seats to center stage at Madison Square Garden, from yellow stars to silver spoons, this complex tale traverses the spectrum of the human experience to detail how perseverance, love, and legacy can survive through generations, carried on the shoulders of a simple and beautiful game. Written by Dan Grunfeld, son of University of Tennessee basketball legend Ernie Grunfeld. Foreword by Ray Allen, NBA Champion and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Council Member.