Jewish Journeys: Delve into Prayer
Adult Jewish Education—JEWISH JOURNEYS for 5782
There are three major facets of the recurring Jewish Journeys/Adult Education at Temple Har Zion for 5782, plus some special events, including an amazing group of classes in spring 2022.
Click on the subjects to learn more:
— Delve into the World of Jewish Prayer
— Thursday Morning with The Solomon Family Temple Har Zion Rabbinic Chair Rabbi Glick
— Monday Evening Learning with David Schwartz, The Temple Har Zion Director of Education
—Special Learning Events
Upcoming classes; click on the subjects to learn more:
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 23 , 2022Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Oct 23rd 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 6 , 2022Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Nov 6th 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
NovNovember 20 , 2022Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Nov 20th 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 4 , 2022Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Dec 4th 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
DecDecember 18 , 2022Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Dec 18th 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2023Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Jan 8th 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
JanJanuary 22 , 2023Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Jan 22nd 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Feb 5th 1:00p to 2:30p
Explore the complex features of your Jewish identity, Jewish peoplehood, and the contemporary challenges to the Jewish people in an era in which we have moved from having no home to having two different, vibrant, homes in Israel and in North America.
— 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.
Baring quirks and mistakes, these classes are all being recorded and are/will be on the Temple Har Zion YouTube channel.
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, The Solomon Family Rabbinic Chair
One Sunday morning a month, 11 AM–12 Noon AM,
Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008
✡︎ Experiencing Prayer Through Music, with Cantor Figa, The Goldstine Family Cantorial Chair
One Sunday afternoon a month, 3:30 PM,
Virtual only, Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008
✡︎ Understanding the Words in Prayer, with Courtenay Harris-Black
Two Sunday mornings a month, 11:00 AM–12 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, The (Anonymous Donor Family) Temple Har Zion Director of Education
One Monday evening a month, 8–9 PM,
Virtual only, Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669
Baring quirks and mistakes, these classes are all being recorded and are/will be on the Temple Har Zion YouTube channel.
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, Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008 (with the usual Har Zion Zoom password)
October 24: Challenges and Opportunities of a Traditional Jewish Service. Recorded and on YouTube; click here.
November 14: Inspiration vs. Structure: The Dynamics of Jewish Prayer. On YouTube; click here.
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 26: Owning the Traditional Service
See above for the current schedule.
Hebrew 2.0: Understanding Prayerbook Hebrew / Courtenay Harris-Black
Two Sundays each month, 11 AM - Noon, Youth Lounge and Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008 (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
Session 1, October 3: Not recorded.
Session 2, October 17: Recorded and on YouTube; click here.
Session 3, November 7: Recorded and on YouTube; click here.
Session 4, November 21: Recorded and on YouTube; click here.
Session 5, December 5: Recorded and on YouTube; click here.
(December 19 canceled, and will be rescheduled)
Session 6, January 9: Recorded and on YouTube; click here.
Session 7, January 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 Schwartz Virtual only, Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669(with the usual Har Zion Zoom password)
October 25: Ashrei: Not recorded, but the Source sheet for the session is here.
November 22: Birkat HaMazon
Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/360261
December 6: Havdalah
Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/366246
January 10 and January 17: Shabbat Amidah Pt 1, Amidah Pt 2
Source sheet: https://www.sefaria.org/sheets/369711
February 7: Adon Olam
March 7: Friday Evening Rituals
April 4: Aleinu
May 2: Ahavat Olam and Ahava Rabba
June 20: Shema
See above for the current schedule.
Experiencing Prayer Through Music / Cantor Figa
One Sunday each month, 3:30-3:30 PM, Zoom ID# 823 6482 1008 (with the usual Har Zion Zoom password)
November 21: Torah Service
December 5: Shabbat Morning
January 30: Shabbat Evening
February 27: Weekday Services
March 13: Weddings
April 24: Brit Milah/Baby Naming and Funerals
May 22: Shiva
To be rescheduled/ June 26: High Holy Days
See above for the current schedule.
—Thursday Morning with Rabbi Glick:
Thursdays, 10 AM; Zoom ID# 990 415 095
(Usual Har Zion Zoom Password)
All are welcome.
Thursdays, 10 AM; Zoom ID# 990 415 095
(Usual Har Zion Zoom Password)
See above for the current schedule.
—Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, 8–9 PM; Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669
(Usual Har Zion Zoom Password)
The current Monday Evening Learning topics include a rotation of Pirkei Avot, Holidays, Stories, and Prayers. (The last being once a month, as part of the Temple Har Zion Delve into Prayers series.)
All are welcome.
See above for the current schedule.
Recent Special Learning Events
A plethora of Riches!
Get your thinking caps on during May and June; we have many fascinating colloquia on tap for the next two months.
Learn How You Can Take Action for Climate Change
Pamela Tate, a Climate Reality Leader trained and certified by Al Gore and his Climate Reality Project, who will talk about the climate crisis and what individuals can do in their homes, communities, and at the federal and state level, while we still have a chance to stop the worst effects of global warming.
For more information or register, click here.
Select Chapters in the History of Anti-Semitism with Dr. Arie Zmora
Three Consecutive Sunday Afternoons, Starting on May 1, 1:30-3:30 PM
Dr. Arie Zmora has stimulated our community for years, adding to our understanding of complex issues and expanding our knowledge.
- The Black Death of 1348-1351– the most lethal plague in history was blamed on the Jews
- The Rise of Racial and Political Anti-Semitism in 19th Century Europe–a prelude to Fascism, Nazism, and White Supremacy
- An Unholy Alliance, Islam and Nazi Germany – how Islamic leaders became enthusiastic supporters of Nazi ideology
For more information or to register, click here. Zoom only.
Chicago Scholars Series
Five consecutive Thursdays, 7:30-9 PM, on Zoom.
Five accomplished local scholars speaking on illuninating topics on which they are expert.
- May 12, 7:30 PM: FORMS OF ZIONISM AND THEIR RELEVANCE TODAY, Dr. Sara Yael Hirschhorn; click here to register.
- May 19, 7:30 PM: HISTORY OF THE JEWS OF SURINAME, Dr. Eli Rosenblatt
- May 26, 7:30 PM: WHAT JEWS SHOULD KNOW ABOUT CHRISTIANITY, Dr. Devorah Schoenfeld
- June 2, , 7:30 PM: HISTORY OF THE TALMUD, Dr. Barry S. Wimpfheimer
- June 9, , 7:30 PM: JEWISH MEDICAL ETHICS, Prof. Ranana Dine
Details and registration to come shortly. Save the Date!
Tue, August 16 2022
19 Av 5782
High Holy Days at Temple Har Zion
Join Temple Har Zion for the High Holy Days! Click here to go to the Har Zion High Holy pages.
The Har Zion Herald
Have you read the August Herald?
Browse or download the online only August 2022 issue of the Har Zion Herald.
(to visit a link in the issue or email addresses just click on it)
Upcoming events
Click here to see our full calendar.
Services:
Join livestreams of all of our services on Zoom (links below; ask the temple office for the password). Saturday morning services are also livestreamed and saved on Facebook (for a limited time) and YouTube
(password unnecessary).
In-person worship at the temple is offered for Saturday morning services and on selected holidays depending on the state of the pandemic. See In Person Attendance on Shabbat Morning for more information.
See our Weekly Services page for further details, links and PDF copies of our Siddurim.
Friday Kabbalat Service
Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
Every Friday, 6:30 PM
Saturday Morning Services
In person and virtually
Zoom ID# 242 651 284
Shabbat,10 AM
Shohet 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 ,
AugAugust 19 , 2022Camp Session III ends
Friday, Aug 19th (All day)
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Sunday ,
AugAugust 21 , 2022Red Cross Blood Drive
Sunday, Aug 21st 9:00a to 2:00p
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Monday ,
AugAugust 22 , 2022Camp Session IV begins
Monday, Aug 22nd (All day)
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Friday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2022Camp Session IV ends
Friday, Aug 26th (All day)
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Friday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2022Family Fun PreK Welcome Shabbat
Friday, Aug 26th 5:00p to 5:30p
A Shabbat service for Families of Young Children, ages 1-7, held in person at the temple. Say for the Back-to_Shul-BBQ and then Musical Shabbat (at different time, 7 PM). -
Friday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2022
Friday, Aug 26th 5:30p to 7:00p
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Friday ,
AugAugust 26 , 2022
Friday, Aug 26th 7:00p to 8:00p
Join the Har Zion davening team as we pray and sing the beautiful melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat together in the sanctuary. Also available streaming. The Friday evenings are "Friday night is a Delight", which include an informal Shabbat dinner followed by socializing, singing, and games. -
Sunday ,
AugAugust 28 , 2022Minyan & Kiddish in the Western Suburbs (with Shofar!)
Sunday, Aug 28th 10:00a to 12:00p
Rosh Chodesh Elul minyan brunch in the Western suburbs; guests and potential members invited! Details to come! -
Monday ,
AugAugust 29 , 2022ECE Closed
Monday, Aug 29th (All day)
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Thursday ,
SepSeptember 1 , 2022ECE Preschool Orientation
Thursday, Sep 1st 7:00p to 8:30p
See the full calendar for more.