Emanuel Congregation is a Reform synagogue and a member of the Union for Reform Judaism. Founded in 1880 by a few families, is has been a part of the Chicago Jewish community ever since and has grown to nearly 500 families. Michael Zedek, our Senior Rabbi, joined the congregation in July of 2004 after 25 years in Kansas City. Working with Congregational Cantor Shelly Drucker Friedman and Rabbi Emeritus Hermann Schaalman, he has continued the vibrant legacy of Emanuel.
At Emanuel you will find a congregation that spans generations and includes all types of families. Emanuel strives to offer all members a way to be involved through study, worship, social justice and just plain social events.
See more on our staff.
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 Rabbi Herman and Mrs. Lotte Schaalman were present at the 25th Anniversary of the Council of Religious Leaders of Metropolitan Chicago. The Council is composed of chief leaders of the Greater Chicago and embraces a broad diversity of theological and religious traditions. It is a microcosm of American religion as it exists in a great city and urban area in the American heartland. For more information, please go to its website, http://www.crlmc.org/.
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The Union for Reform Judaism is now hosting a blog — RJ.org: News and Views of Reform Jews. It is hoped the blog will become a free marketplace of ideas about Judaism and the role it plays in our lives. It is a platform for Reform Jews and those who care about Judaism to come together to kibbitz and learn in an online community. In order for the blog to succeed, we need your help. Read it, comment on the entries and post your own submissions. And, even more, please let others who care about their Judaism know about the blog. The blog is at http://rj.org – please bookmark it and visit it often!
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At the Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 1, the following people were elected as your board for the coming year.
Officers (One-Year Term)
President Jonathan Ledsky
First Vice President Noreen McGowan
Vice President Ted May
Vice President Susan Bertocchi
Treasurer/V.P. Luc Dodinval
Financial Secretary Ted Raichel
Recording Secretary Jill Gardner
Board of Trustees
Remaining on the Board with unexpired term:
Ellen Caicedo
Barry Glaser
Les Jacobs
June Lapidus
Steven Marx
Debra Porter
Ruth Seidner
Nominated for a two-year term:
Steve Baron
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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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