A Celebration of 75 Years in River Forest and a Decade with Rabbi Adir Glick
The year 2025 marks the 75th anniversary of our congregation moving into our magnificent building. (The congregation itself is decades older.)
Temple member and historian Michael Zmora has been researching Har Zion’s history for over a year. He has unearthed a treasure trove of information about the history of Har Zion and of local Jewery. Michael, longtime member and temple historian Len Grossman, and their committee, have been preparing for this anniversary for over a year.
“A Celebration of 75 Years in River Forest and a Decade of Leadership under Rabbi Adir Glick” is the final installment of our 75th anniversary programming.
Saturday Evening, November 15, 2025, 5–8pm
We will begin with havdalah, and will have both in person and video presentations. Beverages and substantial hors d’oeuvres and will be served. Details to come; watch for your invitation.
The programming at this event will feature esteemed speakers and will premiere a newly produced film honoring our history and spotlighting our congregation today.
Reservations are required:
A recording of the previous program, “75 Years of Art and Architecture at Har Zion,” is on Har Zion’s YouTube channel here. It includes temple member Michael Zmora’s overview of the synagogue’s construction and modification over the years, and a conversation between Michael and temple former member and interior designer Linda Bisberg. Linda was on the temple committee that oversaw our building’s reimagination in the 1990s, to serve the new generation and to look forward to the future.