North Shore Congregation Israel

Join NSCI’s new Director of Communications, Hila Ratzabi, for a poetry walk in the garden. Poetry can bring us back to our senses and connect us to the world within and around us. As we approach the High Holy Days, what better way to reconnect with awe than to spend time in nature reading poetry? We’ll meet at the Chicago Botanic Gardens, read and discuss poems together, then take a walk and try out some writing exercises. No writing experience necessary – all are welcome. Bring a notebook, pen, and a sense of discovery.

Greatest Hits of the Talmud: Summer Session 2023 July 24th – August 28th Mondays from 1:00–2:00 pm

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.

Did you know there’s a special psalm for the month of Elul through the High Holy Days? Through song, study, and discussion, we will encounter the resonant, inspiring, and challenging themes that make this psalm the accompanying text for the month of Elul. Come explore why Psalm 27 came to be the psalm of the season, how it helps prepare us for the High Holy Days, and engage with the questions it inspires as we approach the Jewish new year.

Join WNSCI for a picnic dinner and music on the Esplanade featuring Caloo: World Fusion Steel Pan Drums! Cost is $18. We will meet at 5:00 pm at NSCI and then carpool to the Chicago Botanic Gardens using member cars so there is no cost for parking.

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.