Young Israel of Skokie, IL

Women of the community are invited to join Young Israel for delicious soups and spirits in the sukkah! Tuesday, October 3, 7pm. RSVP before 9/28 for a discount, we look forward to seeing you there! Below is the flyer, here is the link to reserve a seat: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/sips5784

A great presentation this morning by author Susan Van Dusen at our YIOS Women's Book Club! Thank you to those who attended and to the winner of a copy of her new book, Poisoned Passover.

Join YIOS Women's Book Club this Sunday, Aug 27 at 10am to hear author Susan Van Dusen discuss her Jewish-themed murder mystery novel, The Missing Hand. This event is free of charge, light refreshments served. 8746 E. Prairie, Skokie -- find out who dunnit!

We had such a great time at our annual picnic this Sunday! Fantastic weather, great food, lots of fun contests and raffle prizes! We had a 3-Legged Race, Egg Relay Race, and two Watermelon-Eating contests (men and women). Many thanks to our volunteers who made the picnic a success!

Our new memorial board has now been installed! A special thanks to our carpenter, Michael Minch, who did a fantastic job creating the new board by hand with great attention to detail. I highly recommend him for your next carpentry job, visit his website here: http://www.creativeci.net. If you would like to purchase a memorial plaque, please complete the order form online here: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/form/plaque.html

It's that time again -- Young Israel's Annual Picnic! This year, we're going to have games, relay races, and prizes! Including a watermelon-eating contest! Click here to RSVP: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/picnic2023.html

Young Israel is happy to announce part TWO of its Women's Shabbos Afternoon Torah Series beginning this week! Here is the schedule for part 2 of the summer!

Many thanks to Rabbi Yechiel Bresler LPC from Madraigos Midwest for his excellent presentation at Young Israel on Anxiety & Depression in Teens: Prevention & Intervention. This is a critically important and timely topic in our community. For more information on Upward Chicago, visit their website https://upwardcommunitychicago.org

The YIOS Women's Book Club is happy to announce its book selection for the second half of 2023! To join the book club, please email Gila Wertheimer at [email protected].

Young Israel is happy to announce the launch of its Women's Shabbos Afternoon Torah Series beginning this week! Here is the schedule for part 1 of the summer!

Con-GRAD-ulations to the class of 2023! We had awesome decorations and a delicious kiddush (and of course, our personalized grad cookies) to honor our graduates!

The Education Committee is inviting all members of the community to a lecture on Sunday morning, June 25th at 9am, presented by Rabbi Yechiel Bresler, LPC, entitled "Depression & Anxiety in Teens: Prevention and Intervention." This is a critically important topic for parents of kids, or if you have family who has teens or young adults, or just general education to keep you informed on today’s challenges and solutions. Light breakfast will be served. The event is free of charge, please RSVP on our website, https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/depression-and-anxiety-in-teens-prevention-and-early-intervention-what-parents-should-know.html

We are happy to announce the launch of our women's summer Torah series to take place on Shabbat afternoons, hosted by our own members as well as others! The first class will take place on June 24th at 4:30pm in the home of Michelle Rubin, led by Mrs. Adina Kreisman. Stay tuned for more details and the full schedule for the summer!

Beautiful floral decorations adorn the pillars at Young Israel of Skokie this Shavuot!

If you want to study Torah on Shavuot night but don't want to stay up too late, join Rabbi Schaffel's class at Young Israel of Skokie from 11:30p - 1 on Thursday night. His annual class is much anticipated with great reviews, where he analyzes famous fairy tales from a halachic perspective, it's really fascinating! Previous years include Cinderella, Goldilocks, Jack and the Beanstalk, and others. This year he'll be reviewing Little Red Riding Hood. Light refreshments will be served. Looking forward to seeing you, Chag Sameach to everyone!

What a fantastic morning with Kochava Yitzhak and women from across the community! The brunch & learn was a great success, delicious food, and inspiring Torah ahead of the holiday! Our beautiful centerpieces were given away at the end, a nice take-home in time for Shavuot! Many thanks to the Women's Committee for their hard work in planning this event!

Reduced price! Please join us this coming Sunday, May 21, for a brunch & learn with superstar Kochava Yitzhak for an inspiring pre-Shavuot shiur! Delicious food, relaxing environment, and Torah growth ahead of our special holiday! Please RSVP: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/brunch

Many thanks to Sam Sokol for an incredible summary of the situation in Israel! Excellent presentation, very articulate, and not afraid to speak his mind. Highly recommended!

Young Israel of Skokie is very excited to host super teacher Kochava Yitzhak for a pre-Shavuot women's brunch & learn! Join women in our community to prepare for the holiday with inspiring words of Torah and delicious food! RSVP: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/brunch

We are so excited to host Israeli author and journalist Sam Sokol at Young Israel to discuss the situation in Israeli with the judiciary and the government! Bagel breakfast to accompany Sam's presentation, Sunday, May 7, 9am, 8746 E Prairie. Please RSVP: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/breakfast-with-sam-sokol1.html

Young Israel of Skokie is celebrating Israel's 75th anniversary this Shabbat!
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Wishing everyone a Chag Kasher V'Sameach!

Join us for a Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat next week, Shabbat HaGadol, March 31 at 7:05 PM!

What a fantastic evening last night with Eli Lebowicz (Leebs)! We had a packed room of 120+ people, good food, fun prizes, and cookies with Eli's picture as the seal! Thank you for an evening of laughs! Great job to our wonderful event committee and volunteers!

This Tuesday night, March 21! Young Israel will be hosting a Women's Pre-Pesach Exchange from 6:45-8PM! Pesach tips and tricks: Come share your inspirational seder ideas and hear from other women on how to make your seder more engaging, ideas for chol haMoed, shopping secrets, must-try recipes, and more! The program will take place at shul, 8746 E. Prairie. Free of charge.

One week to go! Comedy night featuring Eli Lebowicz (Leebs), March 19th, in Skokie, Illinois! Click here to RSVP today! https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/comedy

Countdown to Comedy Night! Laugh with Eli Lebowicz (Leebs) on March 19th in Skokie, Illinois. Jews invented comedy, facts. RSVP here, space is limited!

God Plans, Man Laughs: Eli Lebowicz - Event - Young Israel of Skokie Join Young Israel and Comedian Eli Lebowicz for a night of laughs! Seating is limited. 6:00p Reception, 7:00p Showtime. Maariv to follow. Plenty of Free Parking. Raffles & Prizes. Light Refreshments. Sponsorships Available!

Join Young Israel of Skokie for an evening of fun with comedian Eli Lebowicz (Eli Lebowicz (Leebs)): "God Plans, Man Laughs" at the Oakton Community Center on Sunday night, March 19! Raffles, prizes, refreshments, and maariv! Please share this post with your Facebook friends and real-life friends! Seating is limited, RSVP today: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/comedy

We are thrilled and honored to be hosting our friend, Rabbi Henoch Plotnik, for a Scholar-in-Residence Shabbaton! March 3-4, right before Purim, with relevant and engaging topics!

This morning's BLT (Bagels, Lox, Tefillin) was a success! We were joined by Rabbi Yochanan Nathan who adjusted, painted, and fixed tefillin for our minyanaires!

What an amazing women's event: Cocoa & Kumzits 2023! Fantastic turnout, beautiful buffet, and soulful music. Many thanks to the committee and volunteers who made it possible!

This is it! Women and Teenage Girls: Bring your voices this Motzei Shabbat to Young Israel for an amazing event of singing (and hot cocoa)! Led by Ilana Dress, enjoy the music and camaraderie. Song sheets will be available, all the classics you know and love!

This is a "Singing Shabbat" -- Welcoming Shabbat on Friday night with Carlebach, and escorting Shabbat out on Motzei Shabbat with Cocoa & Kumzits (Women). So exciting, please join us and enjoy!

So much fun assembling the Tu B'Shevat packages for delivery! Many thanks to the volunteers for all their work planning, packing, and delivering to 95 recipients!

A really informative and interesting panel of authors, sharing their experiencing publishing their books! Thank you to Dr. Stuart Goldman and Linda Lederer for putting together this program!

Join four outstanding authors present their amazing journeys to publishing their books! Light breakfast served. Free of charge. Open to men & women.

Ladies only! We are looking forward to this amazing evening of hot cocoa and inspiring Kumzits music led by Ilana Dress! Please RSVP by clicking here: https://www.youngisraelskokie.org/event/cocoa-kumzits.html

This Monday night at 8:30! Young Israel of Skokie welcomes international speaker, author, and professional organizer Rebekah Chaifetz Saltzman. Open to Men & Women. Free of Charge!

Mark your calendar! Friday night, January 27 for a Shabbat oneg at Young Israel of Skokie. Enjoy delicious refreshments and watch Rabbi Schaffel go toe-to-toe with master Jewish historian, Ronnie Halibard, on this compelling topic! Sponsored by The Levitan Family in the merit of a refuah shelaima for Daniel ben Ilana.