Temple Har Zion with jBaby/JUF and PF/Library proudly present...
The Jewish Latine Family Festival
Sunday, April 2, 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
The festival features Latin Grammy-winning duo 123 Andres, a veggie Kosher lunch and dairy dessert, and tables representing Latin American countries!
Click here or on the flyer for more information and to register.
Advance registration is required; no walk-ins.
There are vendor opportunities available; and also opportunities to sponsor the Festival. More information is on the event page.
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
Passover at Temple Har Zion
See the Har Zion Passover page for all you need to know about Passover at Har Zion, including a day-by-day listing of activities.
The document congregants will need for the selling of chametz is here. The deadline is Monday, April 3.
Temple Har Zion Congregational Second Seder!
Thursday, April 6, 7 PM Service, 7:30 PM Seder.
Registration is required; the last day to register is Monday, April 3. Early bird prices end on March 30. Click here or on the flyer to register.
Celebrate the end of Passover at Temple Har Zion's 2nd Annual Mimouna Celebration
Sweets, muflita, mint tea and honey, and great company! Click here or on the flyer to register.
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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, Saturday, 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 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 are offered once a month, on the same Shabbat morning, both at 11 AM.
Saturday, April 29, 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.
Saturday, April 29, 11 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.
See Services for more information and links to online copies of the siddur.
Adult Programs and Learning!
RECURRING OFFERINGS
Christianity and Judaism
Dr. Devorah Schoenfeld: Talking about Paul
Sunday, April 16 at 10:30 AM
In Person and on Zoom ID # 823 6482 1008 (with Har Zion Password)
The Revolution of Kabbalah with Rabbi Glick
Sunday, April 30, 10:30 AM
In person and Zoom ID# 990 415 095
It is not necessary to register to attend but if you would like to be on our (e)mailing list for this and other educational and informative Jewish Journey offerings, please click here or on the flyer.
Previous sessions are on Har Zion
An ongoing class for registered students...
Next session is Sunday, April 2, 1 PM
WEEKLY OFFERINGS
Monday Evening Learning with David Schwartz -- on Hiatus until April 10
Mondays at 8 PM, Zoom only. Topics are a rotation of Pirkei Avot, holidays, and prayers. April 10th is right before Passover, so we'll pick up with the story of Miriam.
Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669 with the Har Zion password.
Previous sessions are on Har Zion
Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick on Hiatus for the next few weeks
Torah Treasures: Bringing the Wisdom of the Weekly Torah Portion Into Our Daily Lives
Join us as we continue with our in depth study of sections of the weekly parashah, examining and discussing the parashah, looking both at the big overarching themes and the details of language and structure, and then bringing in the thoughts of the rabbis and commentators through the ages.
Thursdays at 10 AM, IN PERSON &
Zoom ID# 990 415 095 + HZ password.
Previous sessions are on Har Zion
FROM THE COMMUNITY...
STAR: Seniors & Retirees Gathering to Learn & Connect
Monica Sheehan will discuss the Oak Park and River Forest High School’s Project 2. She will be introduced by Judith Alexander.
Thursdays at 1 PM - Zoom only
Contact the office for Zoom information.
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.
Seven Circles Spring Connect Session
Starting April 1st
SHALVA is offering this is a free program for young couples in their 20’s and 30’s looking to deepen their connection. Experience 7 self-scheduled date night experiences that help couples learn about themselves and their relationship through an interactive exploration of values, skill-building, and love. It’s the perfect program for engaged couples!
Details here: https://www.sevencirclesjourney.org/post/seven-circles-spring-connect-2023 . Please reach out to Jordyn Scorpio with any questions: jscorpio@shalvacares.org.
Every day should be Earth Day
Reuse and Recycle
More info on green programs on the Earth Day page.
Contact Amy Guralnick at amysg@hotmail.com if you have questions on the pop top or sneaker recycling. And for more information on the plastic collection, call or email Phyllis Rubin, 708.848.6168,
phyllis.rubin@comcast.net.
Plastic Collection: Transforming Plastic Bags into a Bench & Bottle Caps and Lids into Art!
We are also continuing our collection of plastic bags (only clean, soft plastic) so we can get our free Recycled Plastic Bag Bench from Trex. And also we are also collecting bottle caps and lids to be reimagined into art.
Pop top collections for Ronald McDonald house:
Little things like pop tabs can make a big difference! Help support families and children through our Pop Tab program by collecting and donating the aluminum tabs you pull to open soda, soup, and other cans.
There is a collection bin on the table near entrance to the temple’s preschool.
Used Sneaker Collection:
The temple has paired with Got Sneakers, a sneaker recycling organization. Donate any sneakers you aren’t using; Got Sneakers will either recycle them or redistribute them to secondhand markets, depending on what shape they are in. More info on the Earth Day page.
This Week at Har Zion
See our calendar for our full schedule, click here.
Fri, March 31 2023
9 Nisan 5783
The Har Zion Herald
Have you read the April 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
See the Har Zion Passover page for all you need to know about Passover at Har Zion, including a day-by-day listing of activities.Wednesday , Apr 5th, thru Thursday, Apr 13th.
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Pick up Passover Wine
Shabbat, Apr 1st 10:00a to 1:00p
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KRS OFF
Sunday, Apr 2nd (All day)
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Guided Jewish Meditation with Rabbi Glick
Sunday, Apr 2nd 9:00a to 9:30a
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The Jewish Latine Family Festival
Sunday, Apr 2nd 10:30a to 12:00p
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Together & Apart: The Future of Jewish Peoplehood
Sunday, Apr 2nd 1:00p to 2:30p
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Last Day to Reserve for Har Zion Annual Passover Congregational 2nd Seder
Monday, Apr 3rd 12:00a
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Last Day to Sell Chametz for Passover 2023/5783
Monday, Apr 3rd 12:00a
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Pick up Passover Wine
Monday, Apr 3rd 9:00a to 6:00p
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Pick up Passover Wine
Tuesday, Apr 4th 9:00a to 6:00p
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KRS OFF
Wednesday, Apr 5th (All day)
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Pick up Passover Wine
Wednesday, Apr 5th 9:00a to 12:00p
