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.
We would love to get to know you; please call us at 708.366.9000 or email:
- The temple office: office@wsthz.org
- Rabbi Adir Glick: rabbi@wsthz.org
- Executive Director Charles Shapera: cshapera@wsthz.org
- Director of Education David Schwartz: dschwartz@wsthz.org
(including adult programing and Koven Religious School) - Early Childhood Education Claudine Guralnick: preschool@wsthz.org
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Shabbat Services
Friday Kabbalat Service
Shabbat Evening, Friday, 6:30 PM
Live, in person, or
Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
(requires the Har Zion password )
Also live and saved on:
Saturday Morning
Shabbat morning, 10 AM
Live, in person, or Zoom ID# 242 651 284 (requires the Har Zion password )
Also live and saved on:
Musical Shabbat
Once or twice a month, on a Friday evening or Saturday morning, the Temple Har Zion Davening team presents a special service that is elevated with their music. The Friday Musical Shabbat services are family- and children-friendly (including a play area for our youngest in in sanctuary), and are usually preceded by a Intergeneration Meal.
Please join us for these uplifting services.
Weekdays and Sundays
Shohet Daily Morning Minyan
Monday–Friday, 8-9 AM
Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM
Live, in person, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
Zoom only Tuesday & Friday.
Zoom ID# 799 405 500 all days
(requires the Har Zion password )
Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation
Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation are offered once a month, usually on the same Shabbat morning.
One Saturday a month; 11 AM
Tot Shabbat: For preschoolers and young school-aged children, accompanied by an adult; in person only.
An introduction to Shabbat services with books, stories, and singing.
One Saturday a month; 10:30 AM
Junior Congregation: For older school-aged children; in person only.
Led by our temple youth, using an children's siddur, Junior Congregation encourages participation from all the children in attendance. Adults are welcome to join, but are not required.
Shavuot Programming
Erev Shavuot, Thursday, May 25
Shared Erev Shavuot Dairy Dessert and Study with Oak Park Temple (at Temple Har Zion)
- 6:30 pm - 7 PM: Ice Cream Social on Temple Har Zion on Solomon Terrace (weather permitting)
- 7- 7:45 PM - Musical service accompanied by Aaron Burnstein
- 7:45 - 9 PM - Cheesecake break followed by studying through Experiential Study and Dramatic Improvisation
All of the participants will be divided into five groups each representing one of the five books of the Torah. Each group led by a THZ/OPT clergy will be given an iconic passage from their book to present to the group.
Receive the Torah as one joint Jewish community and be inspired to find your voice within our tradition.
Click here or on the flyer to register.
Shavuot, May 26, 9 AM
Shavuot Day I Morning Service; please note 9 AM start
In person or Zoom, Zoom ID# 242 651 284 or click here For the Shabbat/Festival Siddur, click here.
Shavuot, May 27, 10 AM
Shavuot Day II Morning Service
In person or Zoom, Zoom ID# 242 651 284 or click here For the Shabbat/Festival Siddur, click here.
See Services for more information and links to online copies of the siddur.
save the date and plan to join us...
Adult Programs and Learning!
FROM THE COMMUNITY...
STAR: Seniors & Retirees Gathering to Learn & Connect
Thursdays at 1 PM
New this week: In person at Har Zion as well as on Zoom! Join us for a chance to schmooze, and perhaps a special guest.
Contact the office for Zoom information.
STAR REMINDERS!!
STAR still has CSO tickets available for June 15 OPEN Rehearsal Performances with Chicago Symphony Orchestra!
Previous sessions of these programs are on Har Zion
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Monday Evening Learning with David Schwartz
Mondays at 8 PM, Zoom only.
Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669 with Har Zion password.
Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick
Thursdays at 10 AM
The Midrash conveys the wisdom and imagination of the ancient rabbis as they created a whole world of thought and experience between the terse verses of the Torah. Each class will discuss one midrash and how it impacts our lives and our Judaism. For more information or to register to be on our Jewish Journeys' mailing list click here.
IN PERSON & Zoom 990 415 095 with the HZ password.
Red Cross Blood Drive at Temple Har Zion, Sunday, May 28, 9 AM–2 PM
Violins of Hope Concert on Sunday, June 4
A remarkable opportunity to see instruments of the Holocaust and hear them played!
Collected and renewed by violin maker Ammon Weinstein, these instruments are the subject of Cantor Figa's column in the May Har Zion Herald, (page 3).
A block of tickets to a June 4th concert of the Northbrook Symphone featuring these instruments has been donated to the temple.
Click here or on the flyer purchase tickets.
Rabbi Glick and Yakira Levi invite our members to join the West Suburban Chevra Kadisha (WSCK) to participate in the powerful mitzvah of Taharah.
Click here for more information. Fill out the form to join the WSCK team, request a Taharah for yourself or a family member.
Over the centuries, a beautiful and powerful ritual called Taharah - washing, purifying and dressing the deceased for burial has arisen by which we sanctify the transition from life to death. Taharah is the work of the Chevra Kadisha. Oak Park Temple and Temple Har Zion have joined to form the WSCK. The first of its kind in the western suburbs, to make Taharah possible for our community.
When requested by a family member, a team of our volunteers will come to the funeral home to wash, purify and dress the deceased for burial.
Every day should be Earth Day (As Saturday, April 22 , actually is this year!)
More info on green programs on and on Earth Day programs on the Har Zion Earth Day page.
Find An Earth Day Event to Participate In
Click here for a Google search that lists Earth Day activities in the Chicago area. Click on search more events in the box at the top for a very nice listing.
Plastic Collection: Transforming Plastic Bags into a Bench
We are also continuing our collection of plastic bags (only clean, soft plastic) so we can get another free Recycled Plastic Bag Bench from Trex.
And Bread Tag Collection!
We are collecting bread tags (those little hard plastic things that are used to close the plastic bags on most commercial bread products). The proceeds of recycling these are then used to purchase wheelchairs and prosthetics for kids in need! (Yes, this really works.) See the Earth Day Page for more about this program.)
This Week at Har Zion
See our calendar for our full schedule, click here.
Mon, May 29 2023
9 Sivan 5783
The Har Zion Herald
Have you read the May Herald?
(links in the Herald are clickable)
Temple Har Zion Services and Programming
We welcome Har Zion members and all others interested to join our services and participate in our programming.
In Person or Streaming?
We are beginning to offer more of our services/programs in person. You are welcome to join us.
However, all services and most adult programs are also streamed live, and many are saved for later viewing on the temple's Facebook or YouTube accounts. No password is needed to access our programming on Facebook or YouTube.
Events on Zoom
Events that are live on Zoom are protected by the Har Zion password protected. If a live program requires registration, you will receive an email message when you register with the link and password. Otherwise, call or email the temple office if you need the password.
Services
Friday Kabbalat Service
Live, in person, or
Zoom ID# 818 0357 8025
And Facebook and YouTube
Every Friday, 6:30 PM
Saturday Morning
Live, in person, or
Zoom ID# 242 651 284
Shabbat morning, 10 AM
Shohet Morning Minyan
Live, in person, Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday (except for US federal holidays), and Zoom ID# 799 405 500 all days.
Monday–Friday, 8-9 AM
Sundays, 9:30-10:15 AM
See Services for more information and links to online copies of the siddur.
Upcoming Events
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Preschool Closed
Friday, May 26th (All day)
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Miracle of Midrash, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Jun 1st 10:00a to 11:00a
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Violins of Hope Concert Northbook Symphony
Sunday, Jun 4th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Preschool Summer Camp Zion, Session 1
Monday, Jun 5th (All day)
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Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Jun 5th 8:00p to 9:00p
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Miracle of Midrash, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Jun 8th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Friday Night is a Delight: Meal & Musical Service (In-Person & Zoom #818 0357 8025)
Friday, Jun 9th 6:00p to 7:30p
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Solomon Terrace Dedication
Sunday, Jun 11th 4:00p to 6:00p
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Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Jun 12th 8:00p to 9:00p
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Miracle of Midrash, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Jun 15th 10:00a to 11:00a
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Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Jun 19th 8:00p to 9:00p
