Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick
Nov 06, 2025Join Rabbi Glick for Thursday morning learning. The topic varies, but it is often people and events in Jewish history, or Jewish beliefs and philosophy.
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Join Rabbi Glick for Thursday morning learning. The topic varies, but it is often people and events in Jewish history, or Jewish beliefs and philosophy.
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Discover the transformative insights that form the heart of Jewish spirituality; a Thursday evening learning opportunity with Rabbi Glick.
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Join us on Friday evening, November 7, for our annual Veteran's Day Kabbalat Shabbat. Please bring in or send photos of your favorite soldier or vet to the temple office by 11am.
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Once a month, we follow our Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat service with a community Shabbat dinner. We warmly invite you and your family to join in this festive meal.
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Please join the Har Zion Davening Team this Shabbat morning to sing, pray, and find inspiration for our lives.
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Tot Shabbat begins with time for the children to play and their adults to schmooze (chat), followed by and for a short, age-appropriate service.
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School-aged children are invited to join in a service using a siddur for them, led by Har Zion teenagers. Two Saturdays a month, at 10:30am.
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Saturday morning Shabbat Service followed by a Lunch and Learn during kiddush: Rabbi Yosef Levanon, Saturday, Nov 8 and 15, "The 12th Century Jewish World in the Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela"
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Join Rabbi Glick on (most) Sunday mornings for a half hour of Guided Jewish Meditation. On Zoom; in person also on Sundays when KRS is in session.
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Everyone, and especially Temple Har Zion Koven Religious School parents/adults, are invited for coffee and conversation beginning at 9:30am.
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In remembrance of Kristalnacht, Holocaust survivor Gdalina “Lin” Novitsky will speak to us about her experiences.
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Know how to read Hebrew but not sure what the prayers mean? This new class will help you take the next steps on your Hebrew journey and feel more comfortable in prayer settings.
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Explore various topics, including holidays, stories, prayers, and Pirkei Avot, on Zoom with Har Zion Education Director David Schwartz.
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The temple office, building, and other activities ARE NOT affected by this USA Federal holiday
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An exclusive screening of the film Four Winters: A Story of Jewish Partisan Resistance and Bravery in WWII.
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Join Rabbi Glick for Thursday morning learning. The topic varies, but it is often people and events in Jewish history, or Jewish beliefs and philosophy.
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Welcome Shabbat with family and friends in Har Zion’s beautiful foyer, and enjoy lighting Shabbat candles before the service. Bring your own, or we will provide one.
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Join us for Shabbat Morning services. Featuring a variety of traditional, modern, cantorial, and Hassidic melodies, the service is lead by Rabbi Glick and Cantor Figa. Service at 10 AM and Kiddush to follow
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Saturday morning Shabbat Service followed by a Lunch and Learn during kiddush: Rabbi Yosef Levanon, Saturday, Nov 8 and 15, "The 12th Century Jewish World in the Itinerary of Benjamin of Tudela"
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Join us on Saturday evening, November 15, for havdalah and "A Celebration of 75 Years in River Forest and a Decade of Leadership under Rabbi Adir Glick."
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