The New Reform Congregation Kadima

Everyone is invited to High Holiday Services

Rosh Hashanah on Friday September 11 at 7:30, Saturday morning at 10:30. Yom Kippur is on Sunday, September 20, at 7:30 and Monday morning at 10:30. 

The New Reform Congregation Kadima was founded in 2010 in Deerfield to provide a community in the Chicago/ North Shore area for people seeking a Jewish path emphasizing spiritual development rather than traditional theological belief. The Congregation draws inspiration from Jewish tradition for personal transformation. Congregation Kadima is affiliated with the Union for Reform Judaism while maintaining its emphasis on religious naturalism, that is a commitment to spirituality despite doubts about traditional supernatural faith. 
“Kadima” is a Hebrew term connoting forward movement and progressive change, and the Congregation seeks to create such transformation through studying Jewish ethics, fostering personal reflection and engaging in social justice activities. The Rabbi, Dr. David Oler, is also a clinical psychologist and in his teaching emphasizes Tikun Atzmi, personal self-repair, and Tikun Olam, the responsibility to repair the world by practicing justice and harmonious living, central concerns of Jewish life. He has recently completed another doctoral dissertation focusing on the pursuit of spirituality in a context of religious naturalism for the degree of Doctor of Hebrew Letters at Hebrew Union College.
The rabbi teaches an adult class on Saturday mornings, Jewish Ethics for Personal Transformation, which draws on Mussar literature, a compendium of ethical principles developed over the course of Jewish history. 
The Congregation sponsors Shabbat services and dinners, a variety of social and cultural activities, and is engaged in feeding the homeless, and working for racial justice and the protection of the environment. 
The religious school meets on Saturday mornings and offers a parallel approach to Jewish living for children and youth. 
Many of our classes, services and programs are offered online as well as in person. Kadima uses rented facilities, maintaining low overhead, enabling the Congregation to be sustained with moderate membership fees. People from all backgrounds are most welcome at Kadima. To reserve for the Seder or learn more about the Congregation contact the office at (847) 229-9500 or email <a href="mailto:office@nrck.org">office@nrck.org</a>. You can also learn more about the Congregation at nrck.org.

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Explore the history of Renaissance architecture and art—join Lake Forest College professors Dr. Melissa Rovner and Dr. Kimiko Matsumura for this exciting new community engagement series
Art and Architecture History at the Krebs Center
Registration fee: $450 for the five-week series
Registration deadline: Thursday, September 3
Course times: Thursday evenings, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Course dates: September 10, September 17, September 24, October 1, October 8
Held at the historic Krebs Center for the Humanities, this series will explore the traditions of Renaissance form, ornament, spatial organization, material culture, and visual symbolism that shaped how buildings and objects were made, inhabited, and interpreted. Along the way, participants will apply what they have learned directly to the Krebs Center and its collection, asking how the villa itself accumulates meaning, displays taste, and shapes our encounters with history. Each session will begin with a social reception featuring food and refreshments.
Both the educational content and social receptions will offer opportunities to build community, engage with College leadership, and learn more about ongoing campus initiatives.
Register for this course by clicking <a href="https://www.lakeforest.edu/community/lifelong-learning/art-and-architecture-series" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>.
Visit the Community Engagement website by clicking <a href="https://www.lakeforest.edu/community" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>.
Registration is required to attend. Participants are encouraged to attend all sessions, but full attendance is not required.

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Ryan Knutson is a co-host and senior news editor of “The Journal,” a daily podcast produced by the Wall Street Journal that explores the forces driving global events, markets and major companies. Previously he worked at PBS and ProPublica, building a reputation for sharp investigative reporting and clear, accessible storytelling. Just like the GPF Foundation, Ryan's work helps bring awareness and understanding about news and events that impact us all.
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