Welcome to Skokie Valley!
We are a Modern Orthodox congregation with a firm commitment to halakha (Jewish law), a spirit of inclusion and ahavat achim v'achot (love of fellow person), and a strong commitment to intellectual discussion of Torah and other Jewish texts.
We invite you to join us in our “Big Tent” as we express the vitality and enthusiasm that defines us as Jews. Membership is open to all Jews regardless of affiliation, commitment or background.
Our building is closed but Skokie Valley is going strong! Please see below for upcoming Shul Events. Click on each event for the Zoom link. Check back here often as our offerings expand to meet communal needs!
Sunday
This class is on hiatus and will resume on 8/23
8:30 am: Halacha In Our Lives: Halacha comes from the word “to walk,” and its central purpose is to help us walk with God. Each Sunday morning at 8:30, Rav Ari will give a 30-minute shiur on practical halacha, with an eye towards increasing spiritual awareness in our daily living. Recordings of each class can be found here: https://www.svaj.org/halacha-shiur
7:00 pm: Idolatry & Identity continues with (Re)constructing Jewish Identity in the 19th and 20th Centuries. Our member, Joshua Shanes, Associate Professor of Jewish Studies and Director of the Arnold Center for Israel Studies at the College of Charleston. He will compare and contrast the rise of new religious denominations in Western Europe - particularly Orthodoxy - with competing denominations in Eastern Europe and above all, Zionism.
Wednesday
3:00 pm: Dance for Life: Tune in to this easy to follow Dance for Your Life exercise program led by Shelley Kleinman. This is a 30 minute dance routine in your chair--safe, fun and gets your whole body moving!
11:15 am: Skokie Valley Lunch Club with Bobbie Winter: Join Bobbie Winter, LCSW, for a cup of coffee and informal conversation, sharing common issues in managing the new normal of life during a pandemic. The discussion will be ended with a few minutes of a breathing and relaxation exercise in order to prepare everybody for Jen‘s wonderful exercise program which follows, and as a midday break. This class will not meet on August 6, and will resume on August 13.
12:00 pm: Stop giving yourself back pain! Zoom in with Jen Cohen, a Physical Therapist specializing in orthopedics. Learn how to take care of your body while working from home. We will do useful stretches and mobility exercises right from your desk. This will help you stay healthy and prevent injuries while working from your home office/dining room table/tv tray in the playroom. This class will not meet on August 6, and will resume on August 13.
7:00 pm: Haftorah of the Week. Join us for a discussion that explores the Haftorah, its significance, context and connections to the weekly Torah portion. Click here for this week's source sheet.
Friday
6:00 pm: Online Kabbalat Shabbat Zoom only.
6:45 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat : Indoor Tefillah with kaddishes. Preregistration required.
Shabbat
9:30am, 10:30 am: Tot Shabbat in the Park! Join us to safely meet outdoors with Tot Shabbat in the Park! Meet at Timber Ridge Park. Bring your own blanket/chairs and snacks. Adults must wear masks. Children are encouraged to wear masks if possible. Preregistration required! CLICK HERE.
Upcoming at Skokie Valley
Tefillah Schedule Indoors and via Zoom
Weekdays:
Shacharit: 7:30 am (9:00 am on Sundays)
Shabbat: 9:00 am
Mincha and Maariv - approximately 10 minutes before sundown.
Pre-registration required for attendance at Tefillot.
COVID-19 Resources
Please click the links below for more information.
Shabbat indoors - July 7, 2020
Skokie Valley Safety Protocols
June 23 letter: Gathering Together Again
June 4, 2020 Letter outlining reopening plans
April 22, 2020 letter: Where We've Been and Where We're Going
March 13, 2020 letter: Closing the building
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