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Your Neighborhood Synagogue No Matter Where You Live.
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Cantor Shelly with the Torah - spring 2019
Emanuel lake view
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Worship at Emanuel takes place every Friday evening at 6:30pm in our Sanctuary and is also streamed live on our YouTube channel. On the second Friday of each month, we celebrate Share Shabbat—a special evening that begins with a community dinner at 6:00pm, followed by our Shabbat service.
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Emanuel Congregation Presents
PROM, BUT MAKE IT PURIM
February 28, 2026
7:00 pm
Celebrate Prom, But Make It Purim with us at Emanuel Congregation on Saturday, February 28!It's time to party like it's 473 B.C.E! This 21+ event promises a night of music, dance, and communal connection!
Featuring a live DJ, a photobooth, and a raffle set under the backdrop of an Adult Prom Night, let's turn the clocks back and dance the night away!
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Your input is vital to the success of this project and we want to hear your feedback. Please click this link to submit questions and comments.
Emanuel Congregation Explores Redevelopment and Renewal
For over seven decades, Emanuel Congregation has served as a spiritual and communal home in Edgewater. Today, we are exploring a future-focused building project that would allow Emanuel to remain on our lakefront campus while planning responsibly for the generations ahead.
This exploration includes professional guidance, required public review, and ongoing communication with our congregation and neighbors. We encourage you to visit the pages below to learn more about the process, review project information, and find answers to common questions.
→ Building Project Overview
→ Community Meetings & Updates
→ Building Project FAQs
March Share Shabbat An American/Irish Feast — A Share Shabbat Tradition with Some New Twists
March brings one of our favorite Share Shabbat traditions back to the table — an American/Irish feast filled with comfort, heritage, and just the right touch of creative flair from Chef Mark.
This beloved seasonal menu honors the hearty, communal spirit of Irish cooking while adding a few thoughtful surprises. It’s the kind of meal that warms you from the inside out — rich mains, vibrant greens, and deeply satisfying flavors designed to be shared around long tables with friends.
Whether you come for the brisket, the velouté, or the colcannon, this is a Share Shabbat that celebrates comfort, community, and the joy of gathering together at the table.
We can’t wait to share it with you.
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❤️ Give Blood. Give Hope. 🍀
Next Blood Drive:
📅 Sunday, March 15
⏰ 9:15am – 1:45pm
📍 The Vitalant Bus will be parked in our Thorndale lot.
As we head toward March 15, we invite you to take an hour out of your day to give something truly life-saving. A single blood donation can help multiple patients in our community — neighbors we may never meet, but whose lives are changed because someone showed up. It’s a simple act of generosity with extraordinary impact.
If you’re able, please consider making an appointment and being someone’s lucky charm this season. 🍀
Welcome to JLaB Sunday School at Emanuel Congregation!
Shalom! I’m Joel Lewison, your Director of Lifelong Learning, and we’re thrilled to welcome families to another exciting year at JLaB.
Enrollment is open year-round, so it’s never too late to join our vibrant community of learners. Early registration helps us prepare for a smooth and engaging year for your children, but we happily accept students at any time throughout the term.
We can’t wait to share another year of learning, community, and joyful Jewish experiences with your family!
Our Voice in the World
On the floor of Congress, Senator Dick Durbin read from the Jewish clergy letter that JCUA wrote with RAC-IL — signed by more than 100 rabbis and cantors from across Illinois — and entered it into the Congressional Record.
Visit Connecting Edgewater for local services, events, and support programs.
A grant-funded program developed by congregants of Emanuel, Connecting Edgewater is open to the senior public of Edgewater, offering engaging activities, social gatherings, and meaningful opportunities to foster connection, combat isolation, and enrich the lives of older adults in the community.
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