Upcoming Events
Cummings Lecture Series presents a weekend with
Dr. Lawrence Hoffman
"Liturgy and the American Jewish Story"
May 23-25, 2008
Please save the date of Shabbat May 23-25th as we welcome Rabbi Lawrence Hoffman as the scholar in residence. Dr. Hoffman is the Barbara and Stephen Friedman Professor of Liturgy, Worship, and Ritual and Director of the Synagogue 2000 Initiative for synagogue spirituality at HUC-JIR, New York.
Dr. Hoffman will teach our community on Friday, May 23rd following our 6:00 p.m. Kesher service on the topic, "How We Pray is Who We Are: This is Your Life, American Jewry." Following our kiddush lunch and Mincha service (roughly 1:30 p.m.) on Saturday, May 24th Dr. Hoffman will teach on the topic, "Liturgy and the Search for God: Looking for God in Chicago, Illinois." Dr. Hoffman's final lecture will be Sunday, May 25th at 10:00 a.m. on the topic, "The Haggadah and the American Jewish Experience: Maxwell House and Other Seders We Have Known."
This series is possible thanks to the vision and inspiration of Stephen
and Ruth Durchslag and the generous support of the Nathan Cummings
Foundation. All lectures are free and open to the community. For more details, please contact Andi Gutnik at 773-868-5119.
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Book Club Discussion: A Tale of Love and Darkness by Amos Oz
Tuesday, May 20th at 6:00 p.m.
Please join us for the second of three opportunities to study past and present classics with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove! The three books we will/have read are centered on the themes of,
“God, Torah, and Israel.” Copies are available at the receptionist desk or through amazon.com. Please RSVP to Amanda Radman at 773-868-5125.
The final Book Club will be held on Monday, June 2nd at 6:00 p.m. on the book, As A Driven Leaf, by Milton Steinberg.
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LAKEVIEW ACTION COALITION CONVENTION
Monday, June 16th, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
Together, we can shape the future of Lakeview, Lincoln Park, and North Center!
At the Convention, we will forward our vision for a community where the police work with the community to assist those most in need; a community that includes a diversity of housing opportunities; a community in which people have access to the health care that they need, regardless of their income; a community where the people work together and support each other.
For more information, or to RSVP, please call Lakeview Action Coalition at 773-549-1947 or CLICK HERE. Child care, buses, and parking are available -- LAC for details.