Emanuel is a vibrant, growing congregation located along Chicago's lakefront. What makes Emanuel so unique is its dedication to Jewish worship, learning and community by its diverse membership of interfaith and interracial couples, fourth-generation Emanuelites, couples with different Jewish backgrounds and those who have identified with the Jewish people. Our midsized Reform congregation has a strong commitment to Jewish tradition that serves as the foundation for our daily lives.
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We welcome you to visit with us and to become part of the Emanuel family.
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Entrance to on-site parking lot just north of the building.
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End of Year Giving
As 2007 draws to a close, please consider Emanuel in for an end of year donation. Donations are welcome for the General Fund, the Rabbi's or Cantor's discretionary funds, the Heimann Building and Maintenance Fund or the Memorial Fund. Please contact the office for a complete list of funds or mail a donation to the office at 5959 N Sheridan, Chicago, IL, 60660.
Honor Your Loved Ones
Emanuel Can Send an Acknowledgement of Your Donation with a Minimum Contribution of $10. Your donation not only supports the good works of the Congregation, but is also a thoughtful way to honor a special occasion, to express wishes for a speedy recovery, or to memorialize a loved one. If you have any questions, please email info@emanuelcong.org or call the Emanuel office at 773-561-5173. Download a PDF of the contribution form.
Manna for Emanuel: Gift Cards that Give Back
Think about the money you spend over the course of the month at stores like Jewel for groceries, AMC movies for entertainment, Marathon for gas, and in the summer at hotels like Marriott and Best Western. Did you know that you can make this money work double-time? By planning in advance and purchasing gift cards through Manna for Emanuel, you can give a portion of the money you have already budgeted to your congregation. It is an easy win-win!
Orders, paid with cash or checks made out to Emanuel, can be turned in to the office periodically and will be ready the following week. For more information, leave a message for the coordinator in the Emanuel office. Download the Manna For Emanuel order form to start your next order.
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Services are Friday nights at 8:00 PM and Saturday mornings at 11:00 AM. The monthly Early Service at 6:30 PM and Share Shabbat dinner follows at 7:15 PM, check the calendar or contact Emanuel office for dates.
On most Saturday mornings, two adult study opportunities are available at 9:30 a.m. Torah Study with Rabbi Emeritus Hermann Schaalman in his study. Advanced Hebrew Study with Rabbi Michael Zedek in the library. Confirm dates with the office.
Emanuel has also added two new Shabbat celebrations to the calendar. Check the Events page for ShabbataTOT and Friday Night Alive dates!
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"Every Jew shall write a torah" is a mitzvah that Emanuel is proud to embrace in the five year project designated as the Rabbi Herman and Lotte Schaalman Torah Writing Project. The new Torah scroll will be used in all services, with the exception of B'nai Mitzvah and Confirmation, when in a tradition established by Rabbi Schaalman, student's read from our Czech Torah Scroll. The project will serve as an expression of our regard, respect, devotion and love for two remarkable individuals who have given so much to Emanuel for over 50 years.
Saturday, May 17, 2008
5:45 pm Patrons’ Reception with Lord Posener, hosted by Rabbi Michael and Karen Zedek, for those who have pledged $1,000 or more to Leviticus, the year of the Family, the third year of our five-year Torah Project
6:30 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner and Performance
Join us as we celebrate three successful years of our five-year Torah Writing Project! This engaging evening, catered by master chef Mark Warnaar, thanks current donors to the project and welcomes new donors. The featured entertainment is: Howard Posener, a member of the prestigious Magic Circle. Limited to 400 members internationally, the Magic Circle is acknowledged as the most exclusive magic society in the world. Posener is also a member of the International Brotherhood of Magicians, The International Magicians Society and The Magic Castle.
Howard Posener has performed for most, if not all the Royalty in Europe, from Prince Charles and Princess Diana to King Hussein of Jordan. Howard Posener has entertained many dignitaries including Margaret Thatcher, John Major, Lord Richard Attenborough, Sir Yehudi Menuhin, and celebrities such as Dustin Hoffman, John Travolta, Kevin Costner, Sir Elton John, Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas and Barbra Streisand. As a result of this elite clientele of Kings, Queens, Princes, Princesses, Dukes, Duchesses, Sheiks, and even a Sultan, Posener has become known as 'The Royal Magician.’
Master Chef Mark Warnaar
Master Chef Mark Warnaar, along with innovative restauranteur George Badonsky, has created legendary cuisine at such renowned restaurants as Tango, the Bastille, George’s and Maxim’s. He is well known to Emanuelites as the chef for our outstanding Share-Shabbat and other dinners.
Tickets are free to those who have made donations or pledges to Leviticus, the year of the family, the third year of our five-year Rabbi Herman and Lotte Schaalman Torah Project.
$54 a person
One ticket
$1,000 payment or pledge
Four tickets and invitation to private cocktail party with Lord Posener, hosted by Rabbi Michael and Karen Zedek.
$2,500 payment or pledge
Six tickets and invitation to private cocktail party with Lord Posener, hosted by Rabbi Michael and Karen Zedek.
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