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Saturday ,
AprApril 26 , 2025

Torah Jam & Poetry Slam- Shabbat Morning Creative Torah Service
Shabbat, Apr 26th 10:00a to 11:30a
Calling all musicians and music lovers of all ages! Bring an instrument or pick up a shaker and help us create a special Shabbat morning, combining Torah study and jamming. For National Poetry Month, we have a special combo: Torah Jam & Poetry Slam! Bring a poem that speaks to you on this Shabbat morning to share. Afterwards, we'll have a potluck veggie/dairy lunch and relish the Shabbat morning vibes!
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Sunday ,
AprApril 27 , 2025

Better Together @ The Chicago Botanic Gardens
Sunday, Apr 27th 10:00a to 12:15p
Join the Religious School students at the Chicago Botanic Gardens for a day of Jewish Learning, connecting and bonding within our own Shir Hadash Community. We are always BETTER TOGETHER!
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Tuesday ,
AprApril 29 , 2025

Rosh Chodesh Iyar
Tuesday, Apr 29th 7:00p to 9:00p
We are celebrating Rosh Chodesh Iyar on Tuesday, April 29 at 7:00pm. This is the month of healing. Come for an evening of fun and conversation. Please bring a snack to share.
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Friday ,
MayMay 2 , 2025

Tot Shabbat
Friday, May 2nd 6:00p to 7:00p
Join us for Tot Shabbat at Shir Hadash! We'll welcome Shabbat with stories, singing, dancing, and instruments! Open to the public - kids ages 6 and under, and family members of all ages, will have lots of fun. Dinner included.
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Friday ,
MayMay 2 , 2025

Open House Shabbat Service with the Lahaka Choir
Friday, May 2nd 7:30p to 9:00p
Join us at 7:30pm for a warm, welcoming, and creative Shabbat service and celebration. Rabbi Schachar Orenstein and our Lahaka choir will lead us in song! In-person oneg to follow, please bring a festive nosh to share!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

Last Day of religious School
Sunday, May 4th 9:15a to 12:15p

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Sunday ,
MayMay 4 , 2025

Pray & Play!
Sunday, May 4th 10:00a to 11:00a
Any family with a child 0–5. Open to the community! We welcome parents, grandparents, and any other caring adults to accompany young children to our Pray & Play class. Whether you have already joined Shir Hadash or are searching for your synagogue, come to one of our many opportunities for young families to pray, play and socialize together while learning about the holidays and Jewish music.
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Thursday ,
MayMay 8 , 2025

Mussar Study Group - Zoom
Thursday, May 8th 7:30p to 9:00p
Mussar is a centuries-old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life. Mussar provides guidance in identifying your uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth. For those who are new to Mussar, please contact the office at admin@shir-hadash.org to learn more about this spiritual practice and our Shir Hadash group.
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Friday ,
MayMay 9 , 2025

Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Zoom
Friday, May 9th 7:30p to 9:30p
Welcome Shabbat with teachings and song, with the familiar and perhaps something fresh and new!
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Friday ,
MayMay 16 , 2025

Lag B'Omer Shabbat Service - Hybrid
Friday, May 16th 7:30p to 9:00p
Enjoy a Shabbat service for all ages led by Rabbi Schachar Orenstein! We will welcome Shabbat and celebrate Lag B'Omer, along with an exciting Auf Ruf!
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Sunday ,
MayMay 18 , 2025

Annual Meeting
Sunday, May 18th 10:00a to 11:30a
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, Shir Hadash will hold a Hybrid annual meeting, both at Shir Hadash and on Zoom. The business meeting is for members only. We encourage you to attend in person if you are able and are comfortable, so that we can make a quorum required to hold the Annual Meeting. There will be bagels and cream cheese--you won't want to miss it! For Zoom: the Zoom link will be sent out to members the week prior to the meeting. Click for more details!
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Monday ,
MayMay 26 , 2025

Office Closed
Monday, May 26th (All day)

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Friday ,
MayMay 30 , 2025

Shabbat Service with LGBTQ-centric Liturgy - Hybrid
Friday, May 30th 7:30p to 9:00p
Enjoy an everybody-friendly Shabbat service for all ages led by Rabbi Schachar Orenstein and hosted by our DEI Committee! We will welcome Shabbat with music and spirit, with an emphasis on gender-expansive language. Shir Hadash is a diverse community, and we welcome everyone inclusive of identities and expressions. We are excited to launch our pre-Pride weekend with this Shabbat service--with you!
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Saturday ,
MayMay 31 , 2025

Queer Hadash Havdalah and BBQ
Shabbat, May 31st 6:30p to 9:30p
It's sundown before June 1: time to celebrate "Erev Pride!" Everyone is invited to join our new Queer Hadash social group for a BBQ (hot dogs, roasted corn, chips, and water and soda) followed by an outdoor Havdalah and songs around the campfire! Suggested donation of $10 to cover food and expenses. We hope you can join us!
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Friday ,
JunJune 6 , 2025

Shabbat Service - Hybrid
Friday, Jun 6th 7:30p to 9:00p
Join us at 7:30pm for a warm, welcoming, and creative Shabbat service and celebration. Rabbi Schachar Orenstein will lead us in song! In-person oneg to follow, please bring a festive nosh to share!
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Thursday ,
JunJune 12 , 2025

Mussar Study Group - Zoom
Thursday, Jun 12th 7:30p to 9:00p
Mussar is a centuries-old Jewish body of teachings, a perspective, and a disciplined practice that provides distinctively Jewish answers to the sorts of questions any thinking person asks about life. Mussar provides guidance in identifying your uniquely personal path of spiritual growth and offers practices to help bring about that growth. For those who are new to Mussar, please contact the office at admin@shir-hadash.org to learn more about this spiritual practice and our Shir Hadash group.
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Friday ,
JunJune 13 , 2025

Kabbalat Shabbat Service - Zoom
Friday, Jun 13th 7:30p to 9:30p
Welcome Shabbat with teachings and song, with the familiar and perhaps something fresh and new!
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Thursday ,
JunJune 19 , 2025

Book Club (offsite) - The Love Elixir of Augusta Stern: A Novel by Lynda Cohen Loigman
Thursday, Jun 19th 7:30p to 9:00p
Join us for a great conversation of our "summer read!" RSVP for the in-person location & the Zoom link
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Friday ,
JunJune 20 , 2025

Shabbat Service - Hybrid
Friday, Jun 20th 7:30p to 9:00p
Enjoy a Shabbat service for all ages led by Rabbi Schachar Orenstein! We will close the week and welcome Shabbat together as a community.
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Thursday ,
JunJune 26 , 2025

Office Closed
Thursday, Jun 26th (All day)

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