Shabbat • Holidays • Personal Observance
The Torah states, “You shall therefore keep my statutes and my rules
…he shall live by them: I am the LORD. (Leviticus 18:5) וָחַי בָּהֶם
High Holidays
Services are led by our Rabbi and Cantorial soloist with congregation participation. The Rabbi’s unique style infuses the prayers with explanations and illustrative anecdotes. Rabbi Ginsburg’s inspiring sermons are peppered with stories, humor, uplifting, and sobering messages. Our Cantorial soloist leads us in traditional melodies with the occasional newer compositions. Each service lasts from 1 ½ – 2 hours.
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Shabbat
We meet monthly on the first Friday night for a 45-minute service + discussion on Jewish topics, led by our rabbi with lay participation. We light Shabbat candles together, make kiddush, pray, and learn. As with our High Holiday services, the Rabbi’s unique style infuses the prayers with explanations, illustrative anecdotes, and his inspiring sermons are peppered with stories, humor, uplifting, and sobering messages. We have monthly Shabbat dinners at the Rabbi’s house.
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Passover
We host a communal seder during Passover at a local restaurant. The service is led by our rabbi, with lay participation. The pre- dinner seder lasts 75 minutes, followed by a delicious pesah meal, followed by the concluding portions, and the Afikomen!
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For any Life-Cycle events, please contact the Rabbi, 847.331.3584.
We joined B’nai Chai after leaving Am Chai since it disbanded. Rabbi Ginsburg is very informative and conducts services with commentary—making it more interesting. The rabbi’s once per month free class on Jewish theological subjects is an added perk.
~ Wayne S.
