“Take to heart these instructions with which I charge you this day. Impress them upon your children. Recite them when you stay at home and when you are away, when you lie down and when you rise up.” (Deuteronomy 6:5-7)

SundaySun, 9 NovNovember, 2025

 

 

Rabbi Conover Parent Class: Helping Your Kids Build Jewish Pride And Resilience Through Family Stories

Sunday, Nov 9th 9:30a to 10:30aJoin Rabbi Conover for a thoughtful and timely discussion about helping your kids build Jewish pride and resilience through family stories. Parents with children of all ages are invited.

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SundaySun, 9 NovNovember, 2025

 

 

7th Grade Family Field Trip to The Ark

Sunday, Nov 9th 10:00a to 11:30aAt the end of our Thanksgiving Canned Food Drive for The Ark, we will launch our first 7th grade special program and field trip of the year. We will learn about the amazing work The Ark does in the community and help stock their food pantry shelves. We highly encourage 7th grade parents to join us! You must wear comfortable, close-toed shoes to participate.

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SundaySun, 16 NovNovember, 2025

 

 

Junior Congregation (JK-2nd Grade)

Sunday, Nov 16th 11:30a to 11:55aParents and family are invited to join their JK-2nd graders for spirited tefillah in the sanctuary, led by our clergy!

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TuesdayTue, 13 JanJanuary, 2026

 

 

Peaceful Parent Winter Cohort

Tuesday, Jan 13th 8:00p to 9:15pOrot’s Peaceful Parent Project is an immersive cohort experience for Jewish parents to support and nourish their lives as parents, and as individuals. This program creates micro spiritual communities of parents and includes study, discussion, and practice opportunities with facilitation and guidance from an Orot educator. Each session integrates Jewish text and wisdom with parenting teaching and mindfulness-based practices.

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TuesdayTue, 20 JanJanuary, 2026

 

 

Peaceful Parent Winter Cohort

Tuesday, Jan 20th 8:00p to 9:15pOrot’s Peaceful Parent Project is an immersive cohort experience for Jewish parents to support and nourish their lives as parents, and as individuals. This program creates micro spiritual communities of parents and includes study, discussion, and practice opportunities with facilitation and guidance from an Orot educator. Each session integrates Jewish text and wisdom with parenting teaching and mindfulness-based practices.

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TuesdayTue, 27 JanJanuary, 2026

 

 

Peaceful Parent Winter Cohort

Tuesday, Jan 27th 8:00p to 9:15pOrot’s Peaceful Parent Project is an immersive cohort experience for Jewish parents to support and nourish their lives as parents, and as individuals. This program creates micro spiritual communities of parents and includes study, discussion, and practice opportunities with facilitation and guidance from an Orot educator. Each session integrates Jewish text and wisdom with parenting teaching and mindfulness-based practices.

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TuesdayTue, 3 FebFebruary, 2026

 

 

Peaceful Parent Winter Cohort

Tuesday, Feb 3rd 8:00p to 9:15pOrot’s Peaceful Parent Project is an immersive cohort experience for Jewish parents to support and nourish their lives as parents, and as individuals. This program creates micro spiritual communities of parents and includes study, discussion, and practice opportunities with facilitation and guidance from an Orot educator. Each session integrates Jewish text and wisdom with parenting teaching and mindfulness-based practices.

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Mishpacha Family Education

Family involvement and participation are integral parts of our Religious School program. This demonstrate that Jewish commitment and involvement are lifelong endeavors, and that the family is the cornerstone of Jewish living.  

Opportunities for families include: 

• Family Learning Programs: parent-child learning days including field trips to Westlawn Cemetery, Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center, and various hands-on learning opportunities 
• Shabbat Mishpacha Friday evening services, followed by festive family dinners, crafts, and social justice projects
• JK-2nd Grade Junior Congregation monthly on Sundays during Religious School 
• Consecration of new students in JK-2nd Grade - this year on a Sunday during Religious School 
• Family holiday celebrations on Sundays, including our Chanukah Festival and the Purim Carnival 
• Graduation Shabbat, celebrating our 12th Grade Crown Family High School Senior Seminar participants and Madrichim (teacher assistants) 

Questions? Contact lorikramer@sholomchicago.org.