Such a stunning location, inside and out. There is also lots of parking and the grounds are easy to…read morenavigate because of the signage.

My family have been members here since even way before I was born. My wife and I just joined with…read moreour son in the fall. NSCI is a great place to worship and the preschool, although a bit pricey is very good. NSCI has kids services quarterly and very family friendly. Rabbi Lisa Green is great with the kids for the family services. Signing, a few prayers and learning the traditions are a great introduction to Judaism. We just joined the preschool class and have attended twice. My son really enjoys playing with the other children. Beth is his teacher and he really enjoys attending her class. The class has elements of everything you would look for toddlers. Art, singing, some Jewish learning and even physical activity are all packed into and hour and a half. A great place for a child to begin his schooling.

Very welcoming to anyone - although primarily gay and lesbian - service lasted about and hour and…read morewas followed by a get together after. Rabbi Cindy Enger was gracious, and spoke to everyone. Highly recommend.

Every aspect of Judaism you're looking for. All life cycle events shared with your Northbrook…read moreCommunity Synagogue Friends & Family

Only 4 stars to begin with because we've only been to services once. I was raised in the…read moreGastro-Judaic movement, which is somewhere between reform and reconstructionist (it's not about G-d, it's about the food...hahahaha!) but my husband is more comfortable with the Traditional setting, so here we are; our daughter will be going to hebrew school here in the fall. For those who don't know, Traditional is just a step away from Orthodox, in fact I saw several be-wigged moms in long skirts, but then there was also a woman in a thigh high mini skirt passing out siddurs (prayer books) so this place is accepting of everyone. There are orthodox members as well as those who would be classified as reform and everything inbetween. There is no music...no choir, no organ etc. which I like because music makes it seem like church...and this ain't church. The hyms are all traditional, none of the new melodies like they sometimes have in the conservative, reform or reconstructionist synagogues. The rabbis here have done their best to make us feel welcome...it's very nice when someone you've met only once remembers your name.

Very progressive Conservative Congregation with…read moreaward-winning youth program. Members of all ages, new and sincere female rabbi, and daily services. Great cantor. Offers catering and facilities for special events. Suggest coming as a guest to experience services especially on Holidays.

Rabbi Annie Tucker and Rabbi Michael Cohen do a phenomenal job of leading this progressive…read morecongregation. People of all ages and demographics are welcome and encouraged to join. They go above and beyond other local congregations inspire families to come together to foster community. The talented Cantor Roytman has brought a new music program to the school for all ages to enjoy/participate. We feel very fortunate to be members of this synagogue. They are a breath a fresh air!

I attended the Bat Mitzvah of the daughter of my best friend from the University of Iowa on this…read moreThanksgiving Day. This trip to stand with my friend for this key life cycle event was a mitzvah (good deed) I was happy to perform. Beth Judea is housed in a handsome building and seems to be an active and welcoming Conservative congregation. Many friends and family from near and far had come for this occasion, including all of the Bat Mitzvah girl's teenage buddies in the back corner. Norm's daughter was impressive in chanting her Torah portion (Toldot) and the entire Haftorah. Her drash (sermon) was pretty good too. I also thought that Rabbi Gamer and Cantor Weisberg were especially kind and helpful to the Bat Mitzvah girl and the other folks (including me) who come up for an honor. In my particular situation, I had the Hagbah honor. This consists of lifting up the Torah and turning it around so that the congregation can see the actual writing on the parchment. The Hagbah occurs after the Torah reading is completed and before the Haftorah takes place. This requires a certain amount of strength in the arms, as Torah scrolls are heavy and in this case disproportionately weighted on the left side. And despite that required strength and balancing act and the fear of actually dropping the Torah, this honor remains one of my favourites. Afterwards, another person dresses the Torah and I then sat with it on my shoulder as Norm's daughter read the Haftorah. It was great to witness her chanting and the congregation watching from this vantage point. And as the weight of the Torah rested on my shoulder, I thought of the ying and yang of my Jewish-related burdens and enrichment, especially as it related to my son. Gayle is right, it is time to do something positive about that. Afterall, this is Review #613 and maybe a few more mitzvot are in order.

I have been a member of Congregation Beth Judea since 1979…read more Keeping Conservative Judaism alive and flourishing in the NW suburbs of Chicago is of extreme importance to me and my family. Every friendship that we have made since our move from Philadelphia has been started at Beth Judea. Recently Beth Judea has employed New Clergy. Rabbi Zimbalist and Hazzan Ezring have made our Jewish Community even stronger. Not every thing we do at CBJ is religious oriented, our social, education, and youth programs are second to none. I strongly recommend you try us out. Arnie G

Beautiful synagogue. Warm congregants. Very family oriented. Top clergy. A holy space to connect…read morewith something bigger.

Brilliant rabbi. Karen Kedar is a blessing. An incredibly gifted speaker. She is engaging,…read moreinspiring, and a wonderful person. Gorgeous building. The facilities are luxurious. Best in the country.

Very welcoming and accepting. The rabbis are sweet and caring. I learned so much. The other…read morecongregants treated us like old friends - no one left behind!!

I attended Friday night services three times at Temple Sholom and had a number of private…read moreconversations with Scott Gellman, one of the administrators there. He seemed nice at first and feigned interest in my life. After the third service Scott called me at home and told me not to come back to the temple because a woman there accused me of using a derogatory racist slur from my grandfather's generation that I wasn't even familiar with. In my professional life, I have worked as a recruiter at Meta and designed diversity awareness trainings. I have also worked as a podcast producer for a black, female senior executive at Visa to promote diversity awareness. Another administrator Shoshanah Conover then wrote me a legalistic email accusing me of inappropriate behavior based on a false accusation from a congregation member. I was guilty until proven innocent at this place. The temple was a gigantic room that can fit hundreds of people and it was 95% empty when I attended. Now you know why.

This community welcomes everyone with warmth, curiosity, and most important authenticity. Whether…read moreyou want a quiet personal experience of a dive into all activities at once, this is your place doe worship.

I happened upon NSUC by chance a few years. After my first visit, I wanted to come back. I have…read morebeen a member of many churches in my life, and by far, NSUC is the most welcoming and friendly church community I have ever encountered. The church is filled with people who truly care about creating a supportive community. Of course, there is Lucas - the pastor. He is amazing. He is brilliant, and his sermons always make me look at things in a new way and seem to hit what I need to hear on that day. Yet he never speaks in a way that makes you feel less intelligent than him. Finally, the music is amazing! So many talented people providing music for the services!