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B'ruchim Ha'baim - Welcome
Come experience Temple Har Zion’s vibrant Jewish community serving the Western suburbs and the West side of Chicago. Join our diverse and dynamic community as we imbue our lives with Jewish wisdom, prayer, learning, social action and the celebration of Jewish life together. No matter where you are in your journey, we welcome individuals, families/interfaith families, and seekers to nourish your spiritual life with us. Explore and celebrate the joys of Jewish life:
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Explore our site and Zoom-in for a program or service. We are beginning to introduce limited in person seating in the sanctuary on Shabbat mornings, by confirmed reservation.
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Have any questions? Please feel free to reach out at 708-366-9000 or email us at office@wsthz.org.
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Have (virtual) coffee with our Rabbi or Executive Director, or check out the Rabbi's letters and blog.
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Temple Har Zion is welcoming to interfaith families! Our community is at the forefront of the Conservative movement in this area. Please take a look at our feature in Tablet magazine.
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Click here to check out our music videos from our Friday night Mizmor L'David Davening Team.
Join our Services
Temple Har Zion observes Shabbat with Friday night and Saturday morning services and has a Daily Minyan on weekdays and Sunday. Please see the sidebar for times and links to download the Siddur.
Did you miss the Saturday service? There are recordings of Har Zion Saturday and holiday services on YouTube on and Facebook.
Save the date(s)... upcoming events!
We welcome Har Zion members and all others interested to participation in our virtual programming but all of our events are password protected.
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To join a program from a Temple Har Zion email, please click the "click to join" link or click on the program flyer; these will automatically enter our password for you.
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If you would like to join using the Zoom ID#, Zoom will ask you to enter our password. Do you need the password? Email office@wsthz.org or call 708.366.9000 for help.
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Unsure how to use Zoom? Click here for a tutorial.
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Miss any of our live programming? There are recordings of many on YouTube on and Facebook.
Special Programs/Learning
The Jewish United Fund Good Deeds Day is a week this year!
Learn about the the JUF Good Deeds Day opportunities and register at juf.org/gdd
Community of Congregations Responding to Hunger
Thursday, April 15, 7 PM; click here for more information.
Shabbat for Families with Young Children
Friday, April 16, 5:30 PM; click here to register.
Families with young children, 1-7 years of age, are invited to join Ms. Claudine and the Har Zion Early Childhood Center to welcome Shabbat together.
Zoom ID#: 905 104 6083
Ongoing Programs/Learning
For more information on these programs, contact Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz, dschwartz@wsthz.org, or call the temple office at 708.366.9000.
Study with a Buddy:
We all have things that we know and things that we don't know. Because of that, Temple Har Zion is rolling out a new Jewniversity program - Study with a Buddy! This gives you the opportunity to grow your skills and/or share what you know with others.
Visit the Jewish Journeys/Adult Education page and fill out the form to let us know what you could teach or what you'd like to learn. Or both!
Introduction to Judaism:
How Can Judaism Enhance Your Life?
There's still room for you to learn more about Judaism!
Please join us for our overview of Judaism classes—whether you know a lot or a little, there's always more to learn about how Judaism can enhance your life.
Next class: Sunday, April 25
Registration Link: https://www.wsthz.org/form/Introtojudaism5781
Monday Evening Learning:
Come for a thoughtful, insightful discussion of Pirkei Avot–The Ethics of Our Fathers, with other topics mixed in a few times a month (see Jewniversary 2.0 below), with Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz.
Zoom Meeting ID#: 9245 552 6669
Usual Har Zion password
Jewniversity 2.0:
Replaces Monday Evening Learning (above) several times a month, often with additional programming other days/times during the month. The topics are relevant to the Jewniversity Topic of the Month. Please see Jewish Journeys for more information.
The Topic of the Month for April is Relationship with Israel
Next class: Monday, April 19
See Monday Evening Jewniversity for additional dates.
Zoom Meeting ID#: 9245 552 6669
Usual Har Zion password
Kabbalah:
Zoom Meeting ID: #895 1120 7434
Join Rabbi Glick for this monthly class.
Next class: April 21 (?)
STAR Seniors and Retirees Gathering to Learn and Connect
Thursdays, 1 — 3 PM; contact the Temple Har Zion office for Zoom connection information.
- April 8: This week we turn our attention to both to the past and the present. We’ll take time to commemorate Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). As well, we’ll review recent local election results and what they may mean for our community.
With COVID increasing, the number of people needing a hand during these challenging times is also increasing!
Please let us know if you might be able to shop for folks needing help, or help with other member needs or requests.
Want to get involved with the Kulanu Committee? Click here to register your willingness to help out!
Need a hand? Currently there are various funds available for people in need as a result of the pandemic. Please call or click on the Kulanu hand flyer.
Covid Information
Illinois has started Covid vaccinations for essential frontline workers and those of us who are age 65 and older.
Information and resources are constantly changing, being updated with spaces filling up and opening up continually.
Here are some places to start a search:
Click here to get information about receiving the vaccine in Cook County.
For the City of Chicago Covid and vaccine information https://covidcoach.chicago.gov/
Click here to get information about receiving the vaccine in DuPage County.
Info and Links
Building Hours
Monday - Thursday 8:30 AM - 5 PM
Friday 8:30 AM - 2 PM
office@wsthz.org
708.366.9000 Phone
708.366.9006 Fax
Office staff is available by phone and email.
Regular hours are 9 AM - 5 PM
In time of need please call the Temple Office.
After hours, you may reach:
Rabbi Glick at 310.227.9954
Cantor Figa at 312.391.5299
Voice messages may also be left on the Temple voicemail after hours.
Social Worker at Har Zion
Har Zion, with Jewish Child and Family Services, offer social services to community members.
Contact Elizabeth Ury at ElizabethUry@jcfs.org
Elizabeth can be reached by phone at 847.745.5421
JVS (Jewish Vocational Service) can help you plan a career path, tune you up for that important interview, revamp your resume, and teach you how to network successfully.
For information call JVS Career Moves at 855-463-6587 or visit their website.
Fri, April 16 2021
4 Iyyar 5781
Har Zion Temple Talks
Please click here to view the Temple Talk session with Attorney Scott Frankel.
Learning at Har Zion
Please click here to view temple member Debra Landay, MBA, MEd., on developing language, literacy and cognitive skill. Ms. Landay has 20 years of experience in this field, helping people of all ages. Click and learn!
The Har Zion Herald
Browse or download the new online only April issue of the Har Zion Herald.
(Interested in visiting a link in the Herald? Just point and click! Anything that looks like a link should work, including all the email addresses.)
✡︎ Click here to browse previous Har Zion Heralds. ✡︎
Har Zion Heroes
To learn about our previous heroes click here.
Upcoming Events
Click here to see our full calendar.
Services:
Join livestreams of all of our services on Zoom (the links are below; ask the temple office if you need the password). Our Saturday morning services are also livestreamed and saved on Facebook and YouTube (no password necessary).
See our Weekly Services page for further details, including links to download PDF copies of the Siddurim we use.
Friday Night Kabbalat Service
Zoom ID# 230 955 304
Every Friday, 6:30 PM
Saturday Morning Services
(offered in person with reservations & virtually)
Zoom ID# 242 651 284
Shabbat,10 AM
Daily Morning Minyan
Zoom ID# 799 405 500
Monday through Friday, 8-9 AM
Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM
Other Events:
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Friday ,
AprApril 16 , 2021FwYC Shabbat Celebration (Zoom#: 905 104 6083)
Friday, Apr 16th 5:30p to 6:15p
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Sunday ,
AprApril 18 , 2021
Sunday, Apr 18th 9:00a to 9:30a
Rabbi Glick leads a 30 minute class of Kabbalistic meditation and teaching suitable to all levels. No RSVP needed, however if you would like to be contacted if there are changes to the schedule, please register below. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 18 , 2021
Sunday, Apr 18th 3:30p to 4:30p
Har Zion Temple Talks 2nd series speakers: 4/18 TBD, 5/2 TBD, 5/16 TBD -
Thursday ,
AprApril 22 , 2021Psalms w/ Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Apr 22nd 10:00a to 11:00a
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Sunday ,
AprApril 25 , 2021
Sunday, Apr 25th 9:00a to 9:30a
Rabbi Glick leads a 30 minute class of Kabbalistic meditation and teaching suitable to all levels. No RSVP needed, however if you would like to be contacted if there are changes to the schedule, please register below. -
Sunday ,
AprApril 25 , 2021Intro to Judaism 2020-21
Sunday, Apr 25th 10:30a to 11:30a
Are you new to Judaism? Been a Jew for many years? If you are interested in how Judaism can add meaning and beauty to your life, Intro to Judaism is for you! Dec. 6 - Holidays Dec. 13 - Shabbat Jan. 10 - Prayer Jan. 24 - Passover Feb. 7 - God Feb. 28 - Talmud Mar. 14 - High Holidays Mar. 21 - Kashrut Apr. 11 - Medieval Apr. 25 - Love May 2 - Kids May 23 - Death Jun. 6 - Anti-semitism Jun. 13 - Israel Jun. 20 - Final class -
Monday ,
AprApril 26 , 2021Jewniversity w/ David Schwartz -ID# 823 3393 4806
Monday, Apr 26th 8:00p to 9:00p
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Thursday ,
AprApril 29 , 2021Psalms w/ Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Apr 29th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Saturday ,
MayMay 1 , 2021
Shabbat, May 1st 9:30a to 10:00a
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Sunday ,
MayMay 2 , 2021
Sunday, May 2nd 9:00a to 9:30a
Rabbi Glick leads a 30 minute class of Kabbalistic meditation and teaching suitable to all levels. No RSVP needed, however if you would like to be contacted if there are changes to the schedule, please register below.