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.

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.

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!!

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.

Loved, loved, loved it here. It's a very beautiful place to visit and well worth the trip. I highly…read morerecommend it

I have attended this church since my friends Sida and Roger, her husband, told us about it. In…read moreDecember of 2022 I went for colonoscopy and was diagnosed with Colon Cancer that brought my world as I knew it to and end so I as a catholic reach out to God and attended this church that was recommended to me by dear friends. I fell in love the minute I walked in. It's beautiful and peaceful and very welcoming. I was blessed by the priest after the mass after telling him my diagnosis. January of 2023, I was in the hospital having my surgery to remove the cancer and part of the spleen it was attached to. I was hospitalized for 2 weeks because of complications and was sent home with an attached colostomy bag, and 5 weeks later, I was hospitalized to have it reversed and removed. I spent a week there and made beautiful kind friends with the nurses and doctors at NW. I'm cancer free due to their care and everyone prayers. I visited the church again this past Saturday to thank the priest for his blessing, and he kindly said, "I was just God's messanger, and you are a miracle child." I took that to heart because I've always preached to everyone to be kind, and here I was in front of this religious man telling me I'm a miracle. God bless him, my NW nurses, and my team of doctors, especially my surgeon Dr. Poilyn and Dr. Chang. Please go visit this church whether you are Catholic or not. It's open 24 hours every day, and it's a beautiful church. Also, it has a gift shop open on Saturday.

After leaving our church we searched for a new church and religion that included more God. We…read morelooked at this one and the Very Reverend C. welcomed us so kindly and graciously that we had to come back. Soon I was baptized and loving every minute of being an Episcopalian. Wonderful people and so many kind and friendly members. I'm thinking we may spend forever with this group. Thank you everyone.

CHS has seemingly created an entire experience around the many facets of Faith ... great music…read moreprogram and add-on's like ample parking and outdoor services...

I had never seen this space before. A friend and I went in yesterday during "Chicago Open House"…read more It's a smallish, intimate space and the window is spectacular. A must-see gem.

The times I've been to the Loop Synagogue (occasional minyans mostly) it has been welcoming and…read morevery nice. 5 stars I suppose. But every single time in my recollection that I have ever had to call the Loop Synagogue for any sort of information, regarding High Holidays schedule or fee etc. (well ahead of time, not last-minute), or other information (and I'm talking about once or twice every year or so here, not any kind of frequent calls or anything), I think without exception the phone answerer-- whether male or female-- has been abrupt, curt, impatient, cold, unfriendly, and acting as if I'm bothering them by asking a polite, concise question. It's not only extremely off-putting, it also seems SO out-of-tune with what any religious organization, or people representing it, should be. Sure, people are human, anyone can have a bad day, but after a somewhat recent call when again the people on the phone were-- well, all the above adjectives-- I looked at my notes from a while back (over a year ago) when I'd called them for some different info and saw, underlined, the word 'rude'. And I believe this has been the case on previous calls as well, anytime I have to call (which is not very frequently, it's not as if I'm some frequent caller that they're reacting to personally, we're talking about a grand total of maybe 5 or 6, possibly 7, calls over the past 3 or 4 years, each for simple things such as the timing of a service, the fee for High Holiday services, etc). The people at the synagogue who connect with incoming callers should really work on their phone manner. Because whenever I've been there in person, in my recollection I've never experienced this rudeness or coldness one little bit, quite the contrary. And again, it's not as if I was holding them on the phone for some long-winded question, nor have I called frequently, as I've noted. Just asking basic info. It's upsetting. And unnecessary. From the moment the person picked up the phone they acted as if someone had called after-hours or to some private unlisted number or had interrupted some vital meeting by an unwelcome call on their private cellphone! Even though, obviously, this was a person calling the synagogue's official business number in the middle of the day. On one occasion they transferred me (for a simple schedule inquiry, something not findable on the [overall very nice] online schedule), and this SECOND person was similarly impatient, abrupt and almost hostile. I get that people have multitasking to do in their job as well as take phone calls, but really! This was not an extended question or call. One time it was a woman, on another occasion it was a man. They act as if they hate people, or at least dealing with people. Makes me want to never go back there, even though again my actual experiences at the shul have never been anything like the terrible on-the-phone experiences. What is the deal?

I absolutely love this church. Absolutely great atmosphere. The kind of place where if you go in…read moreunhappy, you'll for sure leave in great spirits. You won't leave how you came. The Apostle and First Lady are so welcoming and treat you as family. The singers here will have you praising God as you've never praised him before. This is a must visit location. You won't regret it.

I have belonged to synagogues in Chicago, New York and Hong Kong. This synagogue is the best one I…read morehave ever been part of. Every program is open to all members--many people 65+ are studying to be bar mitzvahed. Clergy is very, very strong, led by founder Rabbi Harold Kudan. Music program is so inclusive and expanding led by Cantor Andrea Markowicz. Rabbis Steve, Phyllis and Pam are tremendous community leaders and ever present for all life events. The lay staff is exceptional, not merely clerical. Very active on social issues. Strong financial underpinnings.

Very nice looking building. Great security staffread more