Welcome to North Suburban Synagogue Beth El

Come to the parking lot at NSS Beth El - dress for the weather and join us for a parking lot Havdalah Dance Party! We’ll have snacks and gifts as we ring out Shabbat and follow the longstanding tradition of keeping the Shabbat party going on Saturday night. Dancers will be encouraged to practice appropriate Continue Reading »

How do the melodies and songs of the Bible give life and meaning to the ancient words? Explore with Hazzan Barnett how the cantillation and special melodies in Torah, Haftarah, and the five Megillot structure, dramatize, and comment upon the Biblical texts. For this and other Sisterhood Torah Fund classes, there is a minimum $54 donation Continue Reading »

Breaking Jewish News & Views: Jewish News Update  Wednesday, October 14 - 9:45 am - 11:00 am   This weekly discussion-based class zooms in on local, national, and global news through a distinctly Jewish lens. We’ll talk about Covid-19 and how we’re adapting to our new reality, politics, Israel, anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, rifts in our Jewish Continue Reading »

The Jewish Magical Mystery Tour: What do the Beatles have to teach us about the core values of Judaism? Dr. Stephen Arnoff 10 Sessions | Wednesdays  Noon – 1:00 pm January 6, 13, 20, 27  February 3, 10, 17, 24 March 3, 10 All you need is love. I believe in yesterday. Let it be. These lines may represent some Continue Reading »