Coming Up at Har Zion

Want to know what’s happening here at Har Zion? Here is a list of programs and special services that are coming up in the next three months.

✡︎ This information is summarized from the Har Zion Activity Calendar. Each item includes a link to that event in the calendar.
✡︎ Many of the programs repeat on regular schedule (possibly with exceptions); that repeat interval is also listed.
And finally,
✡︎ The Friday evening Shabbat Service has MOVED BACK to 5:30pm due to end of Daylight Savings Time. (It was 6pm during the summer.)

About Daily Minyan

Daily Minyan meets at 8am on Monday-Thursday, and at 9:30am on Sunday. 

Daily Minyan is not mentioned/repeated in this page unless there is something special about the service.
Click here for more, including Zoom and a link to an online siddur.

Minyan meets on Zoom every day, and also meets on person three or four days a week:
✡︎ Zoom only on Tuesday and Friday.
✡︎ In person and on Zoom Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
✡︎ In person on Sunday when Koven Religious School is in session.
✡︎ But, it is Zoom only when the temple building is closed.

December, 2025

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday Dec. 1, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Dec. 4, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Rabbi Glick’s Spiritual Dimensions of Judaism, Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30pm.
In person and Zoom. Click here for more information. Repeats: First Thursday of the month.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Dec. 5, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Shabbat is a Delight Friday Evening Community Shabbat Dinner, after Kabbalat Services, Friday, Dec. 5, about 6:15pm. In person only. Click here for more information and to register.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Dec. 6, 10am. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation, Saturday, Dec. 6, 10:30am. In person only. Click on the event names for more information. Repeats: Tot Shabbat repeats once a month year round; Junior Congregation repeats twice a month during the school year.

✡︎ Family Bowling Party, Sunday, Dec. 7, 1-4pm. Click here for more information and to register.

✡︎ Hanukkah Celebration at the Libraries for Kids! Sunday, Dec. 7, 1-2 pm at the Oak Park Main Library, 834 Lake St., Oak Park, IL 60301, and 4-5 pm at the Hinsdale Library, 20 E. Maple St., Hinsdale, IL 60521. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday Dec. 8, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information. Repeats: weekly, Mondays, 8pm.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Dec. 11, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Sisterhood Book Club Discussion, Thursday, Dec. 11, 7pm. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Dec. 12, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Shabbat Morning Musical Shabbat, Saturday, Dec. 13, 10am-12:15pm. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Sunday Morning Coffee and Connect, Sunday, Dec. 14, 9:30am. In person only. Click here for more information.  Repeats: 2nd and 4th of the month, when KRS is in session.

✡︎ Sunday Scholar Series with Professor Susan Weininger, Sunday, Dec. 14, 10:15am. “Repairing the World: Jewish Artists in Chicago.” Click here for more information.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday Dec. 15, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Lights & Latkes! Community Hanukkah Dinner, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 6pm. This time is convenient for Har Zion Preschool and Koven Religious School (KRS) students, but the celebration is open to all. Click here for more information and to register.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Dec. 18, 10am. In person and Zoom.

✡︎ The Yiddish Hour with Cantor Figa, Thursday, Dec. 18, 6:30pm. Zoom only. Click here for more. Repeats: 3rd Thursday of the month.

✡︎ Special Friday in the Foyer Service: Pre-service Snacks and Socializing, Friday, Dec. 19, 5pm, with the service starting at 5:30pm. Click here for more information. Repeats: Usually, the 3rd Friday evening of the month, through May.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Dec. 20, 10am. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Junior Congregation, Saturday, Dec 20, 10:30am. in person only. Click here or more information.|
✡︎ New! “Haimish”—Homelike—Shabbat Kiddush, Saturday, Dec 20, 12:15pm (following services). In person only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Hanukkah Party: Or rather, Khanike Party with MameLoshn, Sunday, Dec. 21. 4:30pm program for children, or join a 6pm program aimed at adults and teens. Both programs conclude in a latke with the fixings meal. Click here for more information and to register.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday Dec. 22, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Temple office and building are closed for Christmas federal holiday, Thursday-Friday, Dec. 25-26. The office and building will also close early on Wednesday, Dec. 24.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Dec. 26, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Dec. 27, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday Dec. 29, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Wednesday, Dec. 31 Temple office and building will close on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

January, 2026

✡︎ Temple office and building are closed for New Years federal holiday, Thursday-Friday, Jan. 1-2. The office and building will also close early on Wednesday, Dec. 31.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Jan. 2, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Jan. 3, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday, Jan. 5, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Jan. 8, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Rabbi Glick’s Spiritual Dimensions of Judaism, Thursday, Jan. 8, 6:30pm.
In person and Zoom. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Jan. 9, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Jan. 10, 10am. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Junior Congregation, Saturday, Jan. 10, 10:30am. in person only. Click here or more information.

✡︎ Sunday Morning Coffee and Connect, Sunday, Jan. 11, 9:30am. In person only. Click here for more information.  

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday, Jan. 12, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Jan. 15, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Special Friday in the Foyer Service: Pre-service Snacks and Socializing. Friday, Jan. 16, 5pm, with the service starting at 5:30pm. Click here for more information. Repeats: Usually, the 3rd Friday evening of the month, through May.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Jan. 17, 10am. 
✡︎ And Bar Mitzvah of Reuven Karp, Saturday, Jan. 17, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Sunday Scholars with Dr. David Harris: Race and the Criminal. Sunday, Jan. 18, 7pm,  Click here for more information. Note that this is not the usual time, and is Zoom only.

✡︎ Temple office and building are closed for MLK, Jr. Day, Monday, Jan. 19.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Jan. 22, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Yiddish Hour with Cantor Figa, Thursday, Jan. 22, 6:30pm. Zoom only. Click here for more. 

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Jan. 23, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Jan. 24, 10am. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation, Saturday, Dec. 6, 10:30am. In person only. Click on the event names for more information.

✡︎ Hollywood Havdalah Film Night, Saturday, Jan. 24, 5:30pm. Join with other younger children say goodbye to the Shabbat, eat dinner, and watch a movie, in your pajamas! In person only. Click here or more information.

✡︎ Sunday Morning Coffee and Connect, Sunday, Jan. 25, 9:30am. In person only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday, Jan. 26, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Jan. 29, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Jan. 30, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Jan. 31, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Film: Mamboniks, Saturday, Jan. 31, 5:30-9pm. A film about the popularity Cuban music and dancing with New York Jews in the ’50s. The evening includes havdalah, dinner, and a Latin Dancing lesson. Click here for more information and registration.

February, 2026

✡︎ Sunday Scholars, February 1, 10:15am – Rabbanit Goldie Guy on “Sap Rising: Tu B’Shevat and Spiritual Growth.” Click here for more information.

✡︎ Tu B’Shevat Celebration for Preschool Children, February 1, 10:30am-12noon. All children ages 1-7 and their special adults are welcome. Click here for more information and to register.

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday, Feb. 2, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Feb. 5, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Rabbi Glick’s Spiritual Dimensions of Judaism, Thursday, Feb. 5, 6:30pm. In person and Zoom. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Feb. 6, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Shabbat is a Delight Friday Evening Community Shabbat Dinner, after Kabbalat Services, Friday, Feb. 6, 6:15pm. In person only. Click here for more information and to register.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Feb. 7, 10am. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation, Saturday, Feb. 7, 10:30am. In person only. Click on the event names for more information. Repeats: Tot Shabbat repeats once a month year round; Junior Congregation repeats twice a month during the school year.

✡︎ Sunday Morning Coffee and Connect, Sunday, Feb. 8, 9:30am. In person only. Click here for more information. Repeats: 2nd and 4th of the month, when KRS is in session.

✡︎ Men’s Club World Wide Wrap, Sunday, Feb. 8, 9:30am. In person only. The Har Zion Men’s Club’s yearly demonstration of wrapping tefillin on Superbowl Sunday. Please bring tefillin if you have them. Click here for more information. 

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday, Feb. 9, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Feb. 12, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Sisterhood Book Club, Thursday, Feb. 12, 7pm. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Feb. 13, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Feb. 14, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Temple office and building closed for President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 16. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Feb. 19, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Yiddish Hour with Cantor Figa, Thursday, Feb. 19, 6:30pm. Zoom only. Click here for more. 

✡︎ Special Friday in the Foyer Service: Pre-service Snacks and Socializing. Friday, Feb. 20, 5pm, with the service starting at 5:30pm. Click here for more information. Repeats: Usually, the 3rd Friday evening of the month, through May.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Shabbat Service, Saturday, Feb. 21, 10am. 
✡︎ And Bat Mitzvah of Alice Farley, Saturday, Feb. 21, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Sunday Morning Coffee and Connect, Sunday, Feb. 22, 9:30am. In person only. Click here for more information.  

✡︎ Purim Celebration at the Library for Kids!, Sunday, Feb. 22, 1-2pm and 3-4pm. In person only. Click here for more information.  

✡︎ Exploring Judaism with David Schwartz, Monday, Feb. 23, 8pm. Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick, Thursday, Feb. 26, 10am. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Friday in the Foyer, Friday, Feb. 27, 5:30pm. In person and streaming on Zoom only. Click here for more information.

✡︎ Saturday Morning Musical Shabbat Service, Saturday, Feb. 28, 10am. Click here for more information.
✡︎ Junior Congregation, Saturday, Feb. 28, 10:30am. in person only. Click here or more information.|