Welcome to Temple Har Zion
Shabbat, learning, and dinner -honoring refugee families (and those who work to shelter them)
click here or on the flyer to register
Also at Har Zion this Weekend, on Sunday, February 5:
10:30 AM In person and Zoom
Last year’s Chicago Scholar contributor Dr. Devorah Schoenfeld, whose research interests include medieval Bible commentaries and Jewish-Christian relations, comes back by popular demand with more on what we as Jews need to know about Christianity.
The Jewish “Earth Day,” which begins this year in the evening of Sunday, February 5, is traditionally celebrated with a Seder.
This year, have a Tu B’Shevat Seder in your home—we’ll help!
Details to come!
B'ruchim Ha'baim - Welcome to Temple Har Zion
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
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:
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat Service this week, celebrating meeting the Musical Shabbat $10,ooo challenge! Join us!
Shabbat morning, Saturday, 10 AM
Live, in person, or
Zoom ID# 242 651 284
(requires the Har Zion password )
Also live and saved on:
Once or twice a month, on a Friday evening or Saturday morning, a special Shabbat service with the Har Zion Davening team.
February Musical Shabbatot:
- Saturday, February 11
Click here for more information. - Friday, February 24
Click here for more information.
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 )
For Children and Youth
Tot Shabbat and Junior Congregation are offered once a month, on the same Shabbat morning, both at 11 AM.

Tot Shabbat:
Saturday, February 11, 11 AM
For preschoolers and young school-aged children, accompanied by an adult; in person only.
An introduction to Shabbat services with books, stories, and singing.

Junior Congregation: Saturday, February 11, 11 AM
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!
Monday Evening Learning with David Schwartz
Mondays at 8 PM, Zoom only. Topics are a rotation of Pirkei Avot, holidays, and prayers. Zoom ID# 9245 552 6669 with the Har Zion password.
An ongoing class for registered students...
Next: Sunday, February 5, 1 PM

Thursday Learning with Rabbi Glick

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.
From the Community...
STAR: Seniors & Retirees Gathering to Learn & Connect
Thursdays at 1 PM - Zoom only
Every Thursday except national and Jewish holidays, Contact the office for Zoom information.
Thursday, February 2 at 6:30 PM
Community of Congregations
Annual Neighborhood Gathering
click here or on the flyer to rsvp
Sunday, February 19Red Cross Blood Drive
please contact the red cross to schedule your donation!
West Suburban Chevra Kadisha
Rabbi Glick and Yakira Levi would like to invite our members to join the
West Suburban Chevra Kadisha (WSCK)
to participate in the powerful mitzvah of Taharah.
Please click here for more information. Fill out the form to join the WSCK team, or request a Taharah for yourself or a family member. Thank you.
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.
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Tue, January 31 2023
9 Shevat 5783
...but we are always happy to build the reserves in a fund so if you'd like to donate click here.
Thank you to Ron Friedman and Clara Rubinstein for their wonderful generosity, and to all of the donors who over the past year showed their love for Musical Shabbat by donating $10,000 and using that to raise another $10,000 in matching contributions.
The Har Zion Herald
Have you read the
January 2023 Herald?
Browse or download the online only January 2023 issue of the Har Zion 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
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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Thursday ,
FebFebruary 2 , 2023Torah Treasures, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Feb 2nd 10:00a to 11:00a
In person and on Zoom ID# 990 415 095 with the Har Zion Zoom password. Join us as we delve into the weekly portion as Jews have done for thousands of years looking for inspiration and insight for our lives today. We will be looking at the text of the Torah itself with commentaries. All are welcome. -
Friday ,
FebFebruary 3 , 2023Refugee Shabbat and Dinner
Friday, Feb 3rd 6:30p to 8:00p
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023Pick up Tu B'Shevat Seder Treats
Sunday, Feb 5th (All day)
The Jewish “Earth Day” is celebrated with a Seder. This is your year to have a Tu B’Shevat Seder in your home, and we’ll help! Details to come! -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 5th 9:00a to 9:30a
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Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 5th 10:30a to 12:00p
Last year’s Chicago Scholar Dr. Devorah Schoenfeld comes back by popular demand with more on what we as Jews need to know about Christianity. -
Sunday ,
FebFebruary 5 , 2023
Sunday, Feb 5th 1:00p to 3:00p
Training with OPT's Cantor Juile Yugend Green. Please contact Yakira Levi or the HZ office for more information about the West Suburban Chevra Kadisha. Participate in the mitzvah of Taharah! -
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. -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2023ECE Preschool Tu B'Shevat Seder
Monday, Feb 6th 10:30a to 12:00p
Families Invited! -
Monday ,
FebFebruary 6 , 2023Monday Evening Learning with Temple Har Zion Director of Education David Schwartz
Monday, Feb 6th 8:00p to 9:00p
Monday Learning with David Schwartz -
Thursday ,
FebFebruary 9 , 2023Torah Treasures, Rabbi Glick
Thursday, Feb 9th 10:00a to 11:00a
In person and on Zoom ID# 990 415 095 with the Har Zion Zoom password. Join us as we delve into the weekly portion as Jews have done for thousands of years looking for inspiration and insight for our lives today. We will be looking at the text of the Torah itself with commentaries. All are welcome. -
Saturday ,
FebFebruary 11 , 2023Musical Shabbatot: Saturday "Simchat Shabbat" – In Person & Virtual
Shabbat, Feb 11th 10:00a to 12:15p
Join the Har Zion davening team as we pray and sing the beautiful melodies of Kabbalat Shabbat Morning together in the sanctuary. All also available streaming. There will be babysitting available for younger children during Saturday Morning Musical Shabbat Services, but you must sign your child up for it ahead of time.