“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)

ThursdayThu, 4 DecDecember, 2025

 

 

Open Parent Meeting with Religious School Committee

Thursday, Dec 4th 7:00p to 7:45pThis Religious School Committee meeting is open to any Religious School parents that are looking to connect and learn about our curricular goals. We see parents as true partners in the educational work we do.

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SundaySun, 7 DecDecember, 2025

 

 

3rd Grade Family Learning Program

Sunday, Dec 7th 10:30a to 12:00pThis is a wonderful opportunity to learn both alongside your child and have time to connect as parents. We love to model lifelong Jewish learning and work to create community wherever we can. We hope you will join us!

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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.