There are also no words to properly convey the depth of my appreciation to Rabbi Jonathan and, yet mere words will have to suffice. Thank you for this gift, for which I can never truly repay you. I will instead repay it by living, loving, and learning Jewishly more each day.

Rob Fb 8 2009

Thank you! I have been reading and listening to the UTube courses non stop since I spoke with you on the phone. This is a wonderful set of classes and so informative. This is wonderful. Thank you again. Colleen

Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg, Senior Rabbi of Ezra-Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation, Skokie il.-International Gold Medal Winner in Adult Education from the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism

4500 Dempster St.
Skokie, IL 60076
ph: 847-675-4141
fax: 847-675-0327
rabbi@jonathanginsburg.net

Services

M-Th evening Minyon 7 PM

Sat and Sun Evening Minyon 6 PM

Monthly Tot Shabbat Fridays 5:45 PM

Monthly Shabbat catered dinner 6:30

Friday nights 8 PM-9:10 PM

Shabbat am Service

Options

Also with the relaxed shabbat option- Dress comfortably

9:30 STSMK-Shaharit,Torah, Sermon, Musaf, Kiddush lunch

10:15 TSMK Torah, Musaf, Kiddush lunch

11:00 SMacK-Sermon, Musaf, Kiddush Lunch

Welcome Home!

Ezra Habonim, the Niles Township Jewish Congregation is a Conservative/Reconstructionist synagogue serving the spiritual, religious, educational and social needs of the Jewish community. We welcome all individuals and families who are seeking a special place – a vital center to nurture their Jewish life. Through competent leadership and innovative programming, we aim to attract and retain members in all age groups. We take pride in our long and continuing history of egalitarian participation in all aspects of ritual activity, and in our being a warm, caring, supportive community.

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High Holiday sermon podcasts

My 6 High Holiday sermons can be heards as podcasts at http://rabbiginsburg.podbean.com/

Yom Kippur Yizkor MInha sermon Rabbi Jonathan Jinsburg
Posted in Uncategorized by rabbiginsburg on September 29th, 2009

Jonah is told by God to go tell Ninevah the truth about their sins and tries to flee. Yizkor started as a memorial to Jews killed in the crusades. Today’s spiritual heirs of Hitler are at it again-denying the Holocaust, threatening genocide against Jews and the West. they must be stopped
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Yom Kippur Morning 5770 Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg
Posted in Uncategorized by rabbiginsburg on September 29th, 2009

Continuation on living the best life-Yom Kippur does not atone for sins vs. another person

To live an ethical life is crucial to God and Isaiah’s message today
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Kol Nidre sermon 5770 Rabbi Jonathan Ginsburg
Posted in Uncategorized by rabbiginsburg on September 29th, 2009

The essence of Yom Kippur on how we do what God wants us to do-be the best we can be. It is about the self-but not phony self esteem or based on self pity-but on self awareness, self respect, self reliance, self improvement, self love, self control
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