North Shore Congregation Israel

Extend the fun at NSCI. Pick up your Passover Activity Kid and enjoy the playground if weather permits. Please bring a book for Bernie's Book Bank

It has been almost 60 years since NSCI dedicated its current home on the lake. The striking building was unlike any other synagogue and was immediately embraced as a bold landmark of modern design. In this richly illustrated talk, Dr. Samuel D. Gruber will take a close look at the Minoru Yamasaki-designed sanctuary, placing it within a long tradition of religion and building, but also seeing it as something still fresh and new that continues after more than a half-century to inspire (and sometimes perplex) the worshiper and the visitor.

RSVP: nsci.org/fth

Join us on zoom to make kosher for Passover Matza Toffee and Macaroons! Both recipes can be modified to be allergy friendly & gluten free!

Featuring selections from Ernest Bloch's Sacred Service.

This alcohol-free Zoom Seder (Passover ritual meal) is intended for all who are journeying toward recovery, those in recovery, and their loved ones and allies, to celebrate Passover in a safe way among others who speak the language of recovery. This event is open to the community. All are welcome. Attendance is confidential.

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.

Join Cantor Goldstein at NSCI and meet friends who love to sing or play a musical instrument. Shir Chadash adult choir provides a rich harmony to enhance our worship experience and help create sacred moments during Shabbat, celebrations and commemorations! Our repertoire includes a variety of traditional and new genres. *Masks must be worn at all times while inside the synagogue.

House of Endless Waters by Emuna Elan. An Israeli writer travels to Amsterdam and begins to grapple with an unsettling discover. 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. Please park in the south parking lot. Please email mopeters21@gmail.com or call 847.738.1919 for information.

How open is your mind? Do you find yourself getting caught up in the narrowness of assumption, anxiety, or judgment? Join Rabbi Geffen in exploration of ancient Jewish spiritual teachings that can help us navigate our own soul's journey, to strengthen our capacity to live freely even amidst the most uncertain of times

If you’ve lost a dear one in the last year or two, then you know that grieving has been more difficult than ever. The realities of COVID have left us without the structure and comfort of Jewish ritual, and, for many, without the love, physical presence and support of community. Join a conversation facilitated by Rabbi Greene and Laurie Garber-Amram about our losses, how we’ve been grieving, and the journey forward.

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