This is not my temple, but I hang out there a bit because their delightful Cantor, Julie Green, is…read morekind enough to let me participate in their singing groups (we don't have any at my synagogue). Anyway -- it's reform, so the main services are Friday nights. No Saturday torah service at all unless there is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. They have a new rabbi, Max Weiss, who seems well liked, and Cantor Green is worth her weight in "zahav" (gold). A pretty good preschool and religious school for the kiddies, and active adult education programs for the rest.

I joined this temple when we first moved to Oak Park, when we had just married, 30 years ago…read more Being a part of this community, I have grown tremendously, mind, heart, and soul. Clergy, staff, members are inspired and inspiring.

Everything! Warm, accepting, very tight security, lovely people, an excellent education in Jewish…read moreculture and religion and most members are very involved in communities and charitable work. Services are excellent and the Rabbi and Cantor are outstanding.

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!

I am glad that I joined this congregation. The rabbi is so spiritual and very nice. The people…read moreare really friendly. It is my spiritual home.

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

lakeshore Drive is a very friendly synagogue. It's traditional yet at the same times people are…read moreinterested in you. They want to connect and share their experiences. How often I've been invited for Shabbat dinner and created a real connection. They've been around since 1980 hidden away off of Lakeshore Drive in a very residential area. We just have to say give it a try.

I have been coming here for a few years. Friendly crowd.read more

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!

It's hard to find people more friendly than the Rabbi and his wife, Yosef & Sara Moscowitz. If…read moreyou're not familiar with the Chabad movement, they cater to the communities they serve, while at the same time offering people authentic traditional Judaism. This isn't a simply line to walk. But the Moscowitz's are the perfect example of their mission. But be forewarned. If you are a Jew who is ashamed of traditions which have been consistently practiced by all Jews from 500BC right up until 100 years ago, this isn't your place. There will be shuckling and swaying! (horror). There will be children sometimes wandering or running about (as children are rumored to enjoy). If you are a Jew who thinks these things are hilariously vulgar, you may feel more comfortable going back in time to attend an anti-Semitic Midieval European Church. To respond to another of the more critical reviews from a friend, how can I argue with someone else's personal experience? I can only say what I've experienced. As a Jew who has people of different backgrounds in my extended family, from India to West Africa and from Christians to Buddhists, I feel especially sensitive to expressions of bigotry. If I ever heard a racial epitaph from any child, I would think nothing of confronting the parent. I've never experienced such an occasion, though. Regarding concerns about sanitary conditions I can point out that unlike a private home, the Chabad is allowed to be inspected by outside entities. If I don't feel comfortable eating at my Chabad which is required to follow certain standards, then I can't be comfortable eating at the home of any friend. Does my friend hire staff to keep his home and kitchen clean? My Chabad does. And regarding our local JRA food-distribution operation- it follows additional stringencies of its own. We aren't even allowed to reuse a perfectly clean box if it's had any food previously stored- irrespective if the previous food had been sealed dry goods. Our local JRA operation has never failed an inspection from its officials. If you're standing on the fence, come on by and visit us!

Great People and cool events! i've been going here for years and have met some great people and met…read moregood friends.

Small, warm and welcoming of all They offer a variety of Services for Shabbat. Established 120…read moreyears ago in Aurora, IL, giving it a rich, historical history!