Adult Jewish Education—JEWISH JOURNEYS for 5782
There are two major facets of Jewish Journeys/Adult Education at Temple Har Zion for 5782; click on the titles to learn more:
— Delve into the World of Jewish Prayer
— Thursday Morning with Rabbi Glick: Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes
Upcoming classes:
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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Oct 21st 10:00a to 11:00a
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Big Ideas of Jewish Prayer w/ Rabbi Glick +
Sunday, Oct 24th 11:00a to 12:00p
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Personally Connecting with Prayers / David Schwartz +
Monday, Oct 25th 8:00p to 9:00p
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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Oct 28th 10:00a to 11:00a
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How to Participate in Jewish Prayer / Cantor Figa +
Sunday, Oct 31st 3:30p to 4:30p
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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Nov 4th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Hebrew 2.0 Understanding Prayerbook Hebrew
Sunday, Nov 7th 11:00a to 12:00p
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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Nov 11th 10:00a to 11:00a
— Delve into the World of Jewish Prayer
Come Delve Into the World of Jewish Prayer
✡︎ Connect to the traditional Jewish prayer service.
✡︎ Find inspiration from prayer.
✡︎ Connect to the whole Jewish people through the generations.
✡︎ Discover peace within yourself.
The traditional Jewish service offers many challenges but also great opportunities. Temple Har Zion's World of Jewish Prayer collection of classes will help you:
✡︎ Learn to understand the powerful liturgy of our services and lifecycle events.
✡︎ Analyze and study the Hebrew in key Jewish prayers.
✡︎ Acquire the tools to have a meaningful and vibrant Jewish prayer life.
Temple Har Zion in Chicago invites you to join us for a year-long dive into the experience of living prayer.
See above for the upcoming schedule and see below for our complete schedule.
Four Doorways into Prayer
Prayer can add meaning to your life; it can connect you to God, others, and yourself. Yet at the same time, prayer can be confusing. At Temple Har Zion we want to demystify prayer. To begin to do this, our major Jewish Journeys program for 5782 (October 2021–June 2022), "Delve into Prayer," offers four doorways into prayer—four program series on Prayer in Judaism, each meeting once or twice a month.
These four courses are being taught by Temple Har Zion's Rabbi Glick, Cantor Figa, Education Director David Schwartz, and Hebrew educator and member, Courtenay Harris-Black.
The four areas of study are the following (all use the standard Har Zion Zoom password; contact the office–during their open hours–if you need it):
✡︎ The Big Ideas of Jewish Prayer, with Rabbi Glick
One Sunday morning a month, 11:00 - Noon,
Youth Lounge and Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008
✡︎ How to Participate in Prayer, with Cantor Figa
One Sunday afternoon a month, 3:30 PM,
Virtual only, Zoom ID# 840 6204 8076
✡︎ Understanding the Words in Prayer, with Courtenay Harris-Black
Two Sunday mornings a month, 11:00 - Noon,
Youth Lounge and Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008
The prerequisite for this program is the ability to read Hebrew–no understanding of what the words mean is required–and we ask that you to commit to attending all of the remaining classes. Also please buy the book: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way by Joseph Anderson.
✡︎ Personally Connecting with Prayers, with David Schwartz
One Monday evening a month, 8–9 PM,
Virtual only, Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669
Dates, times, order, and subjects of these courses may change over the course of the year. Please check this website or regularly attend classes to stay abreast of adjustments.
Big Ideas of Jewish Prayer / Rabbi Glick
One Sunday each month, 11 AM - Noon, Youth Lounge and Zoom ID# (with the usual Har Zion Zoom password)
October 24: Challenges and Opportunities of a Traditional Jewish Service
November 14: Inspiration vs. Structure: The Dynamics of Jewish Prayer
December 12: Finding Your Own Prayer Voice
January 23: Radical Amazement, Contemplation, and the Spiritual Emotions Behind our Services
February 13: Finding Your Own Chanting Rhythm
March 20: Alone and in the Group: Balancing Individuality and Commonality
April 10: Transmuting Prayers that We Struggle to Connect to
May 15: A Spiritual Interpretation of Shema and Amidah
June 12: Owning the Traditional Service
See above for the current schedule.
Hebrew 2.0: Understanding Prayerbook Hebrew / Courtenay Harris-Black
Sunday, 11 AM - Noon, Youth Lounge and Zoom ID# (with the usual Har Zion Zoom password)
We ask that you commit to attending regularly and that you buy the book: Prayerbook Hebrew the Easy Way by Joseph Anderson
October 3 and 17
November 7 and 21
December 5 and 19
January 9 and 30
February 6 and 20
March 6 and 27
April 3 and 24
May 1 and 22
June 19 and 26
See above for the current schedule.
Personally Connecting with Prayers / David Schwartz
One Monday evening a month, 8-9 PM, with David SchwartzVirtual only, Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669
October 25: Ashrei
November 22: Birkat HaMazon
December 6: Havdalah
January 10: Shabbat Amidah
February 7: Adon Olam
March 7: Friday Evening Rituals
April 4: Aleinu
May 2: Barchu-Shema
June 20: Shema
See above for the current schedule.
How to Participate in Prayer / Cantor Figa
One Sunday afternoon a month, 3:30 PM
Virtual only, Zoom ID# 840 6204 8076
October 31: Torah Service
November 21: Shabbat Morning
December 12: Shabbat Evening
January 30: Weekday Services
February 27: Weddings
March 13: Brit Milah / Baby Naming
April 24: Funerals
May 22: Shiva
June 26: High Holy Days
See above for the current schedule.
—Thursday Morning with Rabbi Glick:
Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes
Thursdays, 10 AM; Zoom ID# 990 415 095
(Usual Har Zion Zoom Password)
We will delve into one of the most profound books of the Bible that—according to tradition—shares King Solomon's wisdom at the end of his life. It begins with the words, "Utter Futility, All is Futile," speaks of the rhythms of life ("A season is set for everything..."), and finally reveals where purpose is to be found. We will closely analyze the text and discuss its meaning in our lives.
All are welcome.
Thursdays, 10 AM; Zoom ID# 990 415 095
(Usual Har Zion Zoom Password)
See above for the current schedule.
Wed, October 20 2021
14 Cheshvan 5782
The Har Zion Herald
Browse or download the online only October 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 Temple Talks
Please click here to view the Temple Talk session with new members Steve & Brenda Baska about how their path 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 (for a limited time) and on YouTube (no password necessary).
In-person worship at the temple is offered for Saturday morning services and on selected holidays. The actual requirements and procedures are in flux as the Covid pandemic changes; see In Person Attendance on Shabbat Morning for more information on the current requirements/procedure.
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# 818 0357 8025
Every Friday, 6:30 PM
Saturday Morning Services
(offered in person & 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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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Oct 21st 10:00a to 11:00a
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, Oct 24th 9:00a to 2:00p
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Big Ideas of Jewish Prayer w/ Rabbi Glick +
Sunday, Oct 24th 11:00a to 12:00p
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Personally Connecting with Prayers / David Schwartz +
Monday, Oct 25th 8:00p to 9:00p
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Changes in Israeli and American Jews' Views of Each Other - from Jerusalem [choose between 2 offered sessions]
Tuesday, Oct 26th 10:30a to 11:30a
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Changes in Israeli and American Jews' Views of Each Other - from Jerusalem [choose between 2 offered sessions]
Wednesday, Oct 27th 7:30p to 8:30p
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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Oct 28th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Bat Mitzvah of Sasha Giannotti Guralnick
Shabbat, Oct 30th 10:00a to 1:00p
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How to Participate in Jewish Prayer / Cantor Figa +
Sunday, Oct 31st 3:30p to 4:30p
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Book of Kohelet/Ecclesiastes with Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Nov 4th 10:00a to 11:00a
Har Zion Heroes
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