The cycle of the Jewish year is celebrated at Emanuel starting with the High Holy days in the fall. Celebrate Sukkot with the religious school students, then dance and unroll the Torah during Simchat Torah. Winter is forgotten at the Chanukah dinner where members light hundreds of candles and eat hundreds of latkes together.  The religious school students lead Tu BiSh'vat observance and address environmental issues for the New Year of the Trees. 

There is a raucous reading of the Megillah at the religious school Purim Carnival. Later the adults gather for a dinner and show to celebrate the victory of Hamen.  Join the Women of Reform Judaism for a pre-Pesach Women's Seder in preparation of the holiday or the congregational Seder sponsored by the Brotherhood on the second night of Pesach. In the spring we celebrate Shavuot, when the 10th grade confirmation class joins the adult community and leads services. The cycle nears completion with recognition of Tisha B'Av, then we return to High Holy days and the start of a new year.

Worship services are open to the public, please join us.

Going Out of Town?

If you are going to be out of town and wish to attend Rosh HaShanah or Yom Kippur Services in another city, let the Emanuel office know and we will provide you, as a member in good standing, with the URJ reciprocity form. For family members and friends not affiliated with another congregation, tickets may be purchased at the Emanuel office. Please contact the office by email or at 773/561-5173 for details.

Selichot Saturday, September 4, 2010                       Program: 9:00 pm Service: 10:15 pm

Erev Rosh Wednesday, September 8, 2010               Rosh HaShanah Service: 8:00 pm

Rosh HaShanah Thursday, September 9, 2010        Rosh HaShanah Family Service: 9:00 am

                                                                                              Children’s programming: 10:15 am

                                                                                              Congregational Service: 10:45 am

Rosh HaShanah II, Friday, September 10,                 Service: 10:30 am

Friday, September 17, 2010                                        Service: 8:00 pm

Yom Kippur Saturday, September 18, 2010            Family Service: 9:00 am

                                                                                           Children’s programming: 10:15 am

                                                                                           Congregational Service: 10:45 am

Mincha, Yizkor, Ne’ilah (Afternoon Services):                    Services: 2:30 pm

Sukkot Wednesday, September 22, 2010               Family dinner and programming: 6:15 pm

                                                                                           Service followed by drum circle and thanksgiving celebration: 7:30 pm

Thursday, September 23, 2010                                 Service: 10:30 am

                                                                                          Joined by members of Temple Sholom

Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah                                Family dinner: 6:15 pm, Service: 7:30 pm

Wednesday, September 29, 2010                            Consecration of new Religious School students

Simchat Torah/Yizkor                                                 Service: 10:30 am

Thursday, September 30, 2010                                At Temple Sholom, 3480 N Lake Shore Dr.