"Growing Together" was started to promote formal and informal learning opportunities within the Chicago area, creating a culture of growth that will strengthen our community and bridge the gap between rote observance and inspiration.
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Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots
Bistro will take place next Thursday, May 23, 12:35-1:15. Rabbi Ari Sendic will
speak on “Letting Your Coffee Get Cold”. Complimentary appetizers as well as a
discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men and women invited to attend.
For more info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu.
Chicago’s Jewish women’s event of the year! On June 2nd,
join hundreds of Jewish women of all backgrounds at CTN for the Ilene C. Leon
Spa Day for Your Soul. Keynote Speaker: Lori Palatnik. Also choose from
workshops by: Tsiona Adler, Bella Kaufman, Talia Mashiach, Craindell Mannes, Paula
Myers, and Tatum Stern. Schedule, info and registration at www.torahnetwork.org/ccjw.htm, or
773-761-0400 x207.
Something for everyone! Join the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel
for our Summer Torah Seminar. Special shirium, including “Crash Course in
Jewish Philosophy”, “Kosher Wine& Wisdon Across the Globe”, and “Religious Zionism:
The Great Debate”, start May28. Join Rosh Kollel Rabbi Reuven Brand, Kollel
fellows & guest lecturers for these learning series & more for men and
women in Skokie, Lincolnwood, West Rogers Park & Northbrook. For fulls schedule
visit us online at www.chicagotorah.org or call 773-973-6557.
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Friday night shiur for high schoolers! Please join us for
the first in a series of shiurim with Rabbi Matanky and Rabbi Kroll. Enhance your Shabbat with
Torah, friends, and good food. May 5th, May 3rd from 9:00-10:00 pm Shiur with Rabbi Kroll @The
Matankys 2932 Greenleaf.
NILI -
Chicago Institue of Women's Learning presents: Shabbat Afternoon Shiur for
Women; Skokie - 5:30pm with Rosh Kollel Rabbi Reuven Brand at the home of Mrs.
Andrea Polster, 9135 Keystone. West Rogers Park - "Nature of a
Miracle" Rabbi Ya'akov Trump, 6pm at the home of Mrs. Dvora Gold, 2922 W.
Lunt. Dedicated to the refuah sheleima of Mr. Albert Elkaim- Avraham ben Pearla
and Mrs. Ruth Reingold- Rivka bat Chasiah. An initiative of the YU Torah
Mitzion Kollel of Chicago, for more info contact us at 773-973-6557 or info@chicagotorah.org.
Do you have teens or pre-teens? You won’t want to miss
the last lecture in Ohel Shalom’s Community Parenting Series, dealing
specifically with teens!! This Sunday, May 5th, Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Krohn will be
speaking at 10:30 AM on the topic: “The Seven Game-Changing Ways Collaborative
Parents Communicate with Their Teens”. This lecture is open to men and women.
Lecture to be held at 2949 Touhy. Babysitting provided. Suggested donation. For
more information call: 773-465-5274. (From LP)
This Monday, May 6, Madraigos Midwest presents Rabbi
Yaakov Salomon, CSW, acclaimed speaker & author, on the topic “Paving the
Path for Your Family's Spiritual Growth”. With wisdom & humor, R' Salomon
will draw upon more than 30 years of experience counseling adults &
children, to help us all inspire & guide our precious children. Open to men
& women. No charge. 8:00 PM, at Cong. Shaarei Tzedek, 2832 Touhy. Mincha
7:45, Maariv following lecture. ds@madraigosmidwest.org.
(From LP)
Hebrew Theological College’s Torah LiveStream continues
next Wednesday, May 8, 1:00-1:20 PM (Central Time). Tune in and watch Rabbi
Yaakov Sussman, who will speak on “Preparing for Shavuos”, as well as previous
weeks’ shiurim, at www.htc.edu/livestream.
The ATT invites the community to a shiur on Kabbolas
“HaTorah of a Parent” given by Rabbi Mordechai Raizman, Executive Director of Operations, on
Wednesday, May 8, at the home of Yair & Dina Zuckerman, 6553 St. Louis
Ave., Lincolnwood, at 7:30 PM. We look forward to seeing you there. 
Attention: Women and Girls! Join with all Jewish
communities in a worldwide event as Bnos Melochim presents “Yours Forever”, featuring Rebbetzin
Aviva Feiner, Rebbetzin Rina Tarshish, and a special brocha from HoRav Chaim Kanievsky, Shlita-
Wednesday, May 8, at 8:00 PM, at Sha'arei
Tzedek Mishkan Yair, 2832 Touhy Avenue. This is a one-time showing. (From LP)
Ambassador Yehuda Avner, a close advisor to many of
Israel’s Prime Ministers, including Menachem Begin, and author of the book “The
Prime Ministers”, will be the Scholar-in-Residence at KJBS May 10-11, 2013, Parashat
Bamidbar. He will speak Friday night following dinner (reservations required);
Shabbat morning following the 9:00 AM davening, and at 6:50 PM, 45 minutes
before Mincha. Please contact the Shul at 773-539-7779 or kjbsoffice@gmail.com
for more information. (From LP)
Binyan Ariel Learning Center’s Shavuos Night Shiurim
given by Rabbi Aaron Lauer: 11:35: “Hillel Hazakein: His Love for Hashem, His
Torah and the Jewish People”; 12:35: “Torah Tavlin - Cure for the Common Yetzer
Hora”; 1:30: “Rus and Orpah; Dovid and Goliyas”; 2:30: Rambam Hilchos Talmud
Torah - K’vod HaTorah”; 3:25 “Shavuos – Its Mitzvos, Halachos and Minhagim”.
All at Or Torah West. Join us for a night of Torah and refreshments. (From LP)
Congregation Shearith Israel, 2938 W. Arthur, is happy to
announce that, as in previous years, Rabbi Yitzchak Shkop will give a series of
Shiurim during the first night of Shavuot. Here is the schedule: 12-1 Shiur in
Kiddushin, topic - "tbsnutu ckca ohrcs"; 1:15-2:15 “Paying A
Shadchan”; 2:30-3:30- “Sheva Brachot”; 3:45-4:30 “What Information to Look For
in Siduchim According to the Torah”. (From LP)
There is a class for adults every Sunday, 9:30 am at our Hebrew School (takes place at Cong B'nai Shalom - 701 W Aptakisic). This class is free of charge. Feel free to come check it out. Contact us about our Wednesday and Thursday night learning programs. Stay tuned for our pre-Shavuos class, upcoming Shabbatons and other new classes.
Join Rabbis Akiva Tatz, Yitzchak Breitowitz,
and Dovid Kaplan at the 12th annual Ohr Somayach Yom Iyun Evening of Learning:
“Making it Real - Beyond the Superficial to a Meaningful Life”, this Wednesday,
April 24, at 7:00 PM, at The North Shore Center For the Performing Arts in
Skokie. Doors open at 6:30 PM. To pre-order discounted tickets, call
888-647-5666 or order online at www.ohr.edu. Tickets will be available at the
door. (From LP)
HTC’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will
take place this Thurs., April 25th, 12:35-1:15pm. Rabbi Zvi
Zimmerman will speak on “While You Were Sleeping: Understanding Dreams, Part 2.”
Complimentary appietizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur
participants. Men & Women invited to attend. More info: Rabbi Josh Zisook
847-892-2500 or email jzissook@htc.edu. (From LP)
This Shabbos come and find out why nearly 100
women each week regularly attend the very popular Shabbos Shiurim Series of
Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst, Dayan, Agudath Israel of Illinois. The shiurim are
5:00-5:45pm, at Congregation Agudath Israel, 3541 Peterson. More info:
773-478-7470. 
April 27th - A Shabbat of Growth with
renowned author and scholar, Rabbi Avi Fertig, at Young Israel of WRP. Explore
centuries of powerful Jewish self-improvement lessons that are more relevant
today than ever. 6:00 PM: “Tools for Personal Growth”; 7:15: Mincha
(traditional & explanatory); 7:45: Seudah Shlishit - “Tuning in to the Song
of Your Soul”. A unique CTN learning opportunity for Jewish men and women of
all backgrounds. Info: sharon@torahnetwork.org 
The Great Jewish Family Festival is coming on
Lag B’Omer, April 28, 3:00-9:00 PM, at Westfield Old Orchard, featuring:
non-stop entertainment, a full all-you-can-eat BBQ, huge carnival with rides and
inflatables, live circus performances & concerts, roving paraders &
marching bands, petting zoo & pony rides, 31' climbing wall, topped off by
a real Lag B'Omer bonfire. Get your discounted all-inclusive wristband in advance
at jewishfamilyfest.com. A project of the Chabad Centers in Illinois. 
This Lag B’Omer
celebrate like in Meron, with a giant bonfire, all you can eat BBQ (included in
the admission price) and a Kumsitz with Even Sh’siyah, even roast your own marshmallows.
The Hadlakah will take place starting at 7:00 PM, Sunday, April 28, at the Great
Jewish Family Festival taking place at Westfield Old Orchard, Skokie. For info
and advance discounted admission visit www.JewishFamilyFest.com or call
773-262-2770. 
A LITTLE OF MEROM IN CHICAGO! The Chicago
Center for Torah and Chessed warmly invites the entire the community to their
annual Mesibas Lag Ba’Omer, l’koved the hillula of the Rashbi, Rav Shimon Bar
Yochai with a bonfire and refreshments. Motzei Shabbos, April 27, 2013 at
9:30pm, located in their parking lot (6350 North Troy Ave).Rabbi Shmuel Fuerst sh'lita, will be discussing a special topic
over the following few weeks, during his Sunday morning shiur: “Recently
Published Pesakim of Rav Shlomo Zalman,z'tl, and Rav Moshe, z"tl, on Hilchos
Shabbos”. This weekly Halacha Shiur (for men) meets on Sunday mornings at
Agudath Israel, 3541 Peterson, 9:15-10:15. Light breakfast provided. Join us
each week for fascinating Halachic issues! 
The men of our community are invited to join
Rabbi Zvi Feiner’s interactive Hilchos Tzedakah Shiur every Sunday morning,
10:00-10:30, at Khal Chasidim. Each shiur is self-contained. The topic of the
upcoming week’s shiur is “Making Pledges to Tzedakah”. 
Please join JET – JEWISH EDUCATION TEAM, TLC
(Torah Learning Center) of Northbrook and The Mussar Institute as we present “Bridging
the Gap” with Rabbi Avi Fertig, Associate Dean of The Mussar Institute. Rabbi
Fertig, author of the acclaimed Bridging the Gap, will lead us deeply into the
process of bridging the gap. Bridging the gap between our heads and our hearts;
between who we are now and who we have the potential to be; between potential
and actualization of that potential. Monday, April 29th 8.00 p.m.
(7.30 p.m. mincha/maariv) at Darchei Noam of Glenbrook (located at 2095
Landwehr Rd in Northbrook) No charge. Suggested donation $5. (From The Mussar Institute)
Rabbi Ben Tzion Shafier of the “Shmuz” is coming to Chicago! Project Shalom Bayis invites men and women to our Eighteenth Annual Benefit to hear Rabbi Shafier speak on “Marriage, A Work in Progress”, this coming Wednesday, April 17, at the WiFi Building, 8170 N. McCormick Ave. Doors open 7:30; program at 8:00. For further information, please call 773-203-3976 or 773- 251-0955. (From Lekutei Peshatim)
Hebrew Theological College’s Gourmet Torah at Shallots Bistro will take place Thursday, April 18, 12:15-1:00. (Please note change of time.) Rabbi Michael Myers will speak on “The Zionist Idea and Religious Leaders’ Support”. Complimentary appetizers as well as a discounted menu available for shiur participants. Men and women invited to attend. For more info: Rabbi Joshua Zisook at 847-982-2500 or jzisook@htc.edu. (From Lekutei Peshatim)
Please join shuls throughout Chicago for a community Shabbaton with "Nourishing the Neshama: Bringing Meaning to Mitzvot", as we welcome Rabbi Binny Freedman, founder of IsraLight and Rosh Yeshiva, Yeshivat Orayta and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, Principal of Weinbaum Yeshiva High School. KEHILAT CHOVEVEI TZION: 9 am Shabbat Morning Scholor in Residence with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner, 7 pm Seudah Shelishit with NCSY and Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner. OR TORAH: 7:45/8:30/9 am Shabbat Explanatory Minyan with YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, Shabbat Lunch with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner and YU Torah Mitzion Kollel. Women's Shiur: Bringing Meaning in our Homes at 5 pm with Mrs. Ora Lee Kanner at the home of Tami and David Miller, 9129 Keeler. KJBS: 6 pm Friday Night Davening with Rabbi Binny Freedman and Shabbat Dinner. KINS: 8:30 am pre-davening shiur with Rabbi Binny Freedman, 9:00 am Shabbat Morning Explanatory Minyan with Rabbi Binny Freedman, 9:15 am Special Bnei Akiva Explanatory Teen Minyan with Rabbi Ephraim Rimel, Family Shabbat Lunch with Rabbi Freedman ( to sign up for Shabbat lunch, click here). "Nourishing the Neshama" is a partnership of Ida Crown Jewish Academy, the YU Torah Mitzion Kollel, NCSY, YU Institute for University-School Partnership, and Congregations Chovevei Tzion, KINS, KJBS & Or Torah. For more information call 773-973-1450 or email neshama@icja.org.
Sgt. Benjamin Anthony is coming to Chicago this Shabbat, April, 19-21! Sgt. Anthony is a veteran combat reservist in the IDF and founder of Our Soldiers Speak, a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the proud truth of Israel's soldiers to communities and campuses worldwide. The community is invited to hear Sgt. Anthony at the following locations: Oneg Shabbat at 9:00 PM sponsored by Beis Medrash Mikor HaChaim at the home of Mr. & Mrs. Ari Shabat, 3010 Sherwin; at 8:45 AM Shacharis and meet & greet at Cong. Adas Yeshurun's Yom Ha'atzmaut Kiddush; at Seudah Shlishit at Cong. KINS following 7:00 PM Mincha; at a Motzaei Shabbat event sponsored by YU Torah Mitzion Kollel of Chicago at Kehilat Chovevei Tzion at 9:15 PM; & at a Sunday morning breakfast and lecture at Hebrew Theological College at approx. 8:15 AM. (From Lekutei Peshatim)
Amy Kahan Memorial Lecture, Sunday, April 21, 2013, at Congregation Or Torah, 3800 Dempster, Skokie, from 11:00 to Noon, with optional chavruta learning before from 10:00-11:00. Shuli Taubes will speak on “The Chosen Son: Tragedy or Triumph? An In-depth Exploration of the Stories of Abel and Joseph”. Ms. Taubes is a popular speaker in the New York area and a teacher at SAR High School. (From Lekutei Peshatim)
Please join Lincolnwood Jewish Congregation AG Beth Israel, Sunday, April 21, 10:00 AM - 1:30 PM, as we welcome Earle Martin, author of “The Boy Who Saved My Life”, a story about how Charlie, his grandson with autism, rescued his soul. “The Boy Who Saved My Life” illustrates how opening ourselves to those with special needs can bring immeasurable gifts to us. Continental breakfast served. RSVP 847-674-5035, Shirley Craven, for this program at LJCAGBI, 7117 Crawford, Lincolnwood. (From Lekutei Peshatim) 
Congregation Adas Yeshurun invites the community to our early Mincha minyan at 1:30, followed by a Mussar Seder, now learning Sha’arei Teshuva, given by Rabbi Zev Cohen. Everyone is invited to attend this Mussar Seder, either in person or by calling in. Please call the shul office for details at 773-465-2288. (From Lekutei Peshatim) 
Binyan Ariel Learning Center's Dirshu Daf Yomi B'Halachah Shiur, given by Rabbi Aaron Lauer, is now learing Mishna Berura Vol. 5. Be part of the largest daily Halachah program in the world, Mon.-Fri. at Or Torah, 3800Dempster, aftet 8:00 Shacharis, followed by Gemora Daf Yomi given by Rabbi Yisroel Gluck. Join Pirkei Avos shiur every Shabbos 35 minutes before Mincha, based on the Rambam. Parsha: Weds. 8:15pm at Or Torah West. For info or a chevrusa at your convenience: 847-858-0188. (From Lekutei Peshatim)