The JRC Library sponsors a monthly Book Club open to all JRC members.
Please check the JRC Newsletter for book titles and meeting times.
The JRC lending library is also an invaluable resource, containing
numerous books of Jewish interest, and will re-open when construction
on our new building is complete. If you are interested in volunteering,
please call the JRC office. Contacts: Book Club--Jill Goldman
Under the direction of Danny Wallenberg, the JRC Adult Choir performs throughout the year both at JRC and local festivals. New voices are always welcome and no auditions are required. Rehearsals take place at JRC on Thursdays, 7:45 pm . The JRC Junior Choir also gives JRC’s younger members an opportunity to learn and sing at JRC services throughout the year. As with our Adult Choir, all are welcome to participate. Contacts: Danny Wallenberg or Sherry Lopata
The craft havurah designs and creates artistic works on behalf of our JRC community. Among its many beautiful creations include our synagogue’s huppah (wedding canopy), our lobby wall mosaic and an art piece created by JRC children. Upcoming: new Torah mantles made out of needlepoint. Contact: Karen Kaplan
GLBT JRC members and friends hold a monthly get-together for social
and cultural activities. Activities include potluck dinner parties,
movie and theater outings, games nights, and outreach activities
for Chicago's GLBT community. For more information, please email
glbt@jrc-evanston.org.
Put a new reed in your mouthpiece, some rosin on your bow, and come shpiel with JRC’s own house band under the direction of Lori Lippitz Chinitz, JRC member and founder of Chicago’s acclaimed Maxwell Street Klezmer Band. Heavy Shtetl performs at a wide variety of JRC services and programs throughout the year, including Evanston’s Fourth of July parade. Contacts: Lori Lippitz Chinitz or Marilee Cole
JRC’s very own "Purim Parody Productions" creates an original musical parody every other year. These wacky productions, written by JRC member Jordan Margolis, begin rehearsing in the fall and culminate in three performances during the month of March in celebration of Purim. Our Purimshpiel is created completely through the efforts of our members and benefits from the talents of adults and children alike. Whether your interests run to acting, singing, dancing, choreography, set design or construction, all enthusiastic members are welcome to participate. Contacts: Jordan Margolis or Judy Holstein
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