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.
Please see below for upcoming classes and events. Contact the office for the zoom links. Check back here often as our offerings expand to meet communal needs!
Sunday
12:00pm: Operation Massive Hug! Connecting with Kibbutz Kerem Shalom on the Gaza Border
Join us for an update from a kibbutz on the Gaza border and their story of resilience and rebirth after rocket attacks from Gaza. Find out how you can be involved in helping this community rebuild and heal - in partnership with the Wilma and Arthur Aeder Foundation.
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Update from Lod with Rabbi Shmuel Shattach (Sponsored by Anshe Shalom Bnai Israel)
Join us this Sunday over Zoom to hear from Shmuel Shattach, Executive Director of Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah. Learn from him about his community in Lod and his perspective on what took place there last week as well as how Torah v’Avodah is responding to the challenges facing Israel today. Shmuel Shattach is the Executive Director of Ne’emanei Torah Va’Avodah, a religious-Zionist movement that seeks to return Religious Zionism to its roots, works to create a thinking religious culture that is open and self-critical, and encourages a courageous halakhic discourse that deals with the challenges of contemporary times. Its orientation aims to promote the values of tolerance, equality, and justice in religious society, and to have a real influence on the Jewish-democratic character of Israeli society. Rabbi Shattach lives in Lod with his wife and six children.
Tuesday
2:00 pm: The Book of Genesis: Join us for a deep study of the book of Genesis with Rav Ari, with selected midrashim and commentators.
Thursday
11:00 am: Mid-day Break for Breath and Well-being with Bobbie Winter: Are you post vaccination and trying to decide how much to emerge and attempting to decode the new regulations? Then please join in Skokie Valley's Thursday mid-day break and share your views and concerns with others. This always interesting discussion will be followed by breathing exercises and a guided relaxation enabling you to regain focus and recharge for the rest of the day. I look forward to having you join us.
12:00pm - Roots/Shorashim/Judur
Learn about coexistence efforts between Israelis and Palestinians in light of the events of the last few weeks with Rabbi Hanan Schleisenger, a scholar in residence who visited our community in 2019.
8:00 pm: Parsha Shiur with Rabbinic Intern Yael Keller: Get an early look at this week’s parsha. Join Yael to explore themes and delve into the characters of Sefer Bamidbar.
8:30pm - Update from the Israeli Consulate
Join us as Daniel Aschheim, Consul for Public Diplomacy at the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest, briefs us on the political situation in Israel and beyond in light of the last few weeks. Aschheim comes to Chicago from West Africa, where he served as Deputy Chief of Mission at the Israeli Embassy in Dakar, Senegal.
Check our emails for zoom links
Tefillah Schedule Indoors and via Zoom
Weekdays:
Shacharit:
Monday & Thursday: 7:00 am
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 7:15 am
Sunday: 9:00 am
Shabbat: 9:00 am
Mincha and Maariv - approximately 10 minutes before sundown - check calendar.
Pre-registration required for attendance at Tefillot.
Contact office for updated schedule and Zoom link
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