Wonderful welcoming with amazing clergy and terrific community…read more You will feel right at home

A welcoming and inclusive Jewish community. I am a member and an active volunteer here so please…read morecome by and say hello if you see me here. This community is diverse in its age appeal with a great Hebrew school and preschool program. If you are looking to connect with a Jewish community in the western suburbs, CBS is happy to have you!

Rabbi Mendy and Alta Mendy invited my son into Chabad when he was going through a very difficult…read moretime. They welcomed him like he was family, but with no judgment. My son asked me to join him for Shabbas. I'm glad I did. They were very hospitable. I immediately felt comfortable. They continue to teach us about Judaism without pushing their observances on us. They accept us where we are on our journeys. My friend is not Jewish and they are just as warm and open with him. He isn't a fan of a lot of people, but he likes them so much that he comes and helps out with events. They are truly genuine loving open-hearted people. Their children are awesome - they are just a beautiful family. I would recommend this Chabad to anyone looking for a warm loving community with so many resources, meaningful holidays, and fun events for the entire family!

Please come make lifelong friends at Abrams Center for…read moreJewish Life, a welcoming gathering spot for Kids' Camps, Adult Torah classes, Women's Events, Holiday parties, and so much more. Everyone is welcome

My son is currently enrolled in the preschool at CBS. We are so happy to be able to offer him this…read moreearly education experience that incorporates his Judaism and a learn through play methodology. Sarah and Marilyn and Jan are amazing people that I've come to know over the last few months. I'm told there is a waiting list forming for some days but I think there were some openings for the 17-18 year on other days. I am a member of the congregation and I'm on the committee that helps organize the preschool so that bears mentioning. It's also worth mentioning that the preschool is open to all kids of an appropriate age (2-4). Registration isn't limited to congregants or even to Jews. There are other families that have joined of a variety of religious backgrounds.

My family has been members for 10 years here and we really feel like it's our second home. The…read moreSunday school is amazing. My youngest graduated from the preschool, which went over and above to prepare him for kindergarten. The clergy are welcoming and I'm proud to be a part of this community.

Was here a few yrs ago it is a very inviting synagogue my family had been going there for yrs very…read morecomfortable atmosphere

My friend is very involved in this synagogue. Even though we are not members, I take my kids here…read morefor tot shabbat once per month. Its a great congregation. The members are incredible nice and everyone is welcoming. It definitely feels like the community you would expect from any house of worship. If we lived in the NW burbs, this would definitely be the place we'd belong. The Tot Shabbats have been a lot of fun and the kids have really enjoyed playing with the other kids.

What a wonderful organization, open to all! This is an amazing organization that is so welcoming,…read moreno matter your relationship to Judaism. I would call it "joyful Judaism." I was raised Conservative with some Orthodox. I have no regrets about my upbringing. But now that my parents and grandparents are no longer with us, Jewish Holidays became something I dreaded. I felt like I had no home. I am divorced, I do not have children and my partner is not Jewish. But Mishkan brought me back to Jewish High Holiday services with joy.

Mishkan Chicago is more than a synagogue. It is a loving and caring community…read more It offers more than just religious programming. We are social action oriented, while also offering social programming, and learning opportunities for students of all experience levels. One of my favorite activities is the music jam sessions that we have! A bunch of people get together and just sing. Those who have instruments and want to play can bring them and play them as accompaniment! It's an awesome experience! For me, though, I love the Friday night and Saturday morning services. They are musical and filled with both Keva and Kavana. There's always lively and participatory discussion about the Torah portion and how it relates to modern life. The aspect of services that I love most is the music and the beautiful melodies that fill whatever space we are in! There's a ruach (spirit) that arises when we are singing together as a community. The room becomes electric when we are all praying together on Shabbat. It's like no other service I have ever been to. In ancient times, the Mishkan was a traveling tent that essentially served as a reminder of the spiritual presence of God. Today, it is a community that truly enhances my life and makes it more meaningful every day!

Friendly, welcoming congregation. Rabbi Jenny is a delight - beautiful voice, creatively interprets…read moreTorah to contemporary life and demonstrates extraordinary talent teaching in the religious school. We are currently enrolling students for the JJC religious school - pre-K to bar/bas mitzvah training. Check out our Shabbat services on LiveStreaming, www.Jolietjewishcongregation.com

Everyone is very welcoming and it's a great place to be my daughter lives going to Torah school and…read moreI love the members it's a home away from home