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June 23, 2022
24 Sivan, 5782
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Chicago Loop Synagogue featured in Yachatz Film Series
Connecticut filmmaker Dawna Sirard is in preproduction of Yachatz, a short film inspired by her time caring for her mother, who suffered from Alzheimer’s.
To help promote the project and bring attention to the importance and significance of historic temples, Dawna is creating complimentary videos that promote the history and uniqueness of each building and its congregation, including Chicago Loop Synagogue
To watch a video the video on our synagogue as part of Yachatz, please click here.
Yachatz follows Jewish real estate developer Myra Rosen as she juggles a demanding career and a mother suffering from Alzheimer’s who no longer recognizes her. Faced with the difficult decision of putting her mother in a nursing home, and her role in the demolition of a local, historic synagogue, Myra reaches an emotional crossroad that culminates in a wonderful moment of self-awareness, decency, and faith.
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Join us as we visit Israel! |
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As COVID has relaxed and society is returning to normal, how about joining Chicago Loop Synagogue on a custom trip to Israel?
Right now we’re developing an itinerary, pricing and dates, and we’re looking for interested people who might want to go. If we band together as a congregation, we can get discounts on hotels and tours, plus upgrades on a lot of our events. Let us know if you’re interested and we can make it work!
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Next Week's Service Schedule |
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Discounted parking available. For more information, click here.
RSVP's are required for all minyanim. To RSVP, click here.
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Minyan Help needed
We are looking for a few extra volunteers who can help make our Shacharit Minyanim Monday through Saturdays. If you are available, please contact Cary at [email protected].
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An update on COVID policies for Chicago
Loop Synagogue
In accordance with city and state guidelines, our Covid policies are:
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Reservations must be made to attend minyanim. Please email Cary to reserve your place at [email protected].
- Any out of town visitor must show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test that has been taken within the prior 72 hours.
- Mask wearing is optional
We will evaluate these policies on a regular basis and thank you for your continued support.
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This week, our members received notice of
three new programs!
If you didn’t get it, maybe you’re not a member. Why?
To make it easier for everyone to find the information they need, we are sending nonmembers a free abbreviated ebulletin focused exclusively on Loop events. If you want to keep up with what’s going on in the larger community by receiving our full eblast, simply join us today by clicking here!
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Brunch and Learn with Renan Sugarman |
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Sunday, July 10, 2022
11:00 AM
Enjoy your Sunday morning lox, bagel and coffee virtually with Renan Sugarman via Zoom as he goes over the Torah portion of the week and other texts.
Classes meet one Sunday per month at 11 AM.
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The Discussion
Tuesday, July 12, 2022
5:30 PM
Express yourself in “The Discussion,” a lay-led zoom group that will examine an article and critique it.
We will discuss the article from Tablet Magazine: "The Young and the Restless" by Mohammed Khalid Alyahya.
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Book Club Meeting - Kosher Capones: A History of Chicago's Jewish Gangsters |
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
5:30 PM - Online via Zoom
Zoom link will be provided to those who register.
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Vilt ir Lernen Yiddish is ready for you to join us!
Weekly Classes
Beginners Class with Congregation Beth Shalom Wednesdays at 3:30 PM
Advanced Class at 1:00 PM on Thursdays
New Semester begins August 17 and 18
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We are proud to announce that we have continued our “Vilt Ir Lernen Yiddish” courses in 2022.
Sessions are underway. The cost for the new semester (8 classes) is $100. Click here to register.
Instructor: Gela Altman -- Gela was born in Cuba to Jewish parents of Polish descent. They wanted her and her sisters to become literate in Yiddish, and thus began Gela's love affair with our wonderful ancestral language. She attended Hebrew/Yiddish school until the age of 12, where she studied and perfected Yiddish and Spanish.
After leaving Cuba in 1961, she finished high school and college, receiving her MSW in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University. Since retiring in 2014, Gela has been teaching Yiddish.
Class requirements:
- Attend class regularly
- Practice a little bit of Yiddish each day (light homework)
If you have any questions, please contact Cary Wolovick by clicking here.
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