Ezra Habonim, Niles Township Jewish Congregation                                         

4500 Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60076

ph: 847-675-4141
fax: 847-675-0327

SERVICES & ADULT LEARNING

Services at EHNTJC

Minyon Everyday
Mon - Thurs Evening Minyon 7 PM
Sat and Sun Evening Minyon 6 PM

Shabbat Evening

Monthly Shabbat Dinner 6:30 PM
Friday Night Services 8 PM-9:10 PM

Shabbat Morning
9:30 Shaharit
10:15 Torah
11:00 Sermon, Musaf

Kiddush Lunch follows
Dress comfortably and come for some or all of the service!

Opera singer Cantor Benjamin Warschawski leads services monthly and for High Holidays and major Festivals.  The selections will include opera, cantorial and Broadway hits. 

Read more about the cantor at the About Us page.

When Cantor Warschawski is away, a variety of cantorial soloists including Lori Lippitz, Layni and Dean Myers, Bibi Marcell, and Professors Jeff and Janis lead our services with Rabbi Ginsburg. A schedule of who davens when is on our upcoming events page.

 

 

Adult Learning at EHNTJC

New classes!!!

Daily Learning Resources

Rabbi Ginsburg's blog
www.rabbireflects.blogspot.com

Rabbi Ginburg's Torah email
to subscribe email
rabbi@ehnt.org

Rabbi Ginsburg's Jewish education-by-video on youtube.com. For the most current list see www.easynagogue.org.

Weekly Classes

Introduction to Judaism & Conversion Classes
Pirke Avot class from the rebbetzin
Adult hebrew Classes
Regular Sunday special classes
Monthly Classes

Shabbat Yiddish class
Shabbat Lunch and Learn
Annual Scholar-In-residence

Monthly Classes

Shabbat Yiddish class
Shabbat Lunch and Learn

More about Adult Learning at EHNTJC
1. Fundamentals of Judaism
We regularly offer 16- week cycles in which we welcome both non-Jews and Jews. The course will meet the needs of non-Jews who are eager to learn about Judaism and are considering conversion or living in an interfaith relationship, as well as Jews who are looking for a stronger foundation in the history, customs, holidays, prayer, and theology of Judaism.

Sundays, 9:30-11:30 AM

Cost - $160 if not converting + $100 for books; $300 if converting with us + $100 for book & material fee per set, taught by Rabbi Ginsburg & Rebbetzin Ginsburg. Contact Gail Ginsburg at ginsburg.gail@gmail.com

2. Hebrew Language
Beginners & Intermediate. These 8-week courses will start with the basics of letter
recognition and will move on through basic reading skills. The course will also help the students become more familiar and competent in navigating the Siddur (prayer book). Offered several times a year.

Sundays, 11:30-12:30 PM – Beginners.
Mondays & Wednesdays 6:30 PM Hebrew classes.

3. Youtube Videos
200 brief videos of Jewish content by Rabbi Ginsburg. Search on the internet for Youtube. When you get there, search for Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg and you’ll find them or go to
www.esynagogue.org and see them all listed.

4. Shabbat LUNCH & LEARN
Monthly: Study the commandments and their rationale-Shabbat after services, taught by Rabbi Ginsburg. ($5 for lunch).

5. Sunday Series
Watch for schedule of different classes or series of classes on a variety of topics. (See Sunday flyer in the Bulletin).

6. Spirituality & Pirke Avot/Ethics of the Ancestors
Taught by Rebbetzin Gail Ginsburg. Contact her at
ehntedu@yahoo.com. Meets weekly, Tuesday afternoons, 2-3 PM; watch for schedule.

7. Yehntta
Your Ezra- Habonim Niles Township Torah abstract. Regular emails on topics of Jewish interest from Rabbi Ginsburg. To be added, email
ehntrab@yahoo.com.

8. Yiddish at Kiddish Tish
Marvell Ginsburg leads this Yiddish class after Saturday AM services. Monthly.

 

4500 Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60076

ph: 847-675-4141
fax: 847-675-0327