Magen David Sephardic Congregation is a Jewish congregation that offers a Sephardic enrichment program as well as adult education classes and several youth programs. The congregation also holds several special meetings and events throughout the year.
CHabad Lubavitch is a 250-year old branch of Hasidism. The central values are " understanding and recognition of the Creator, the role and purpose of Creation, and the importance and unique mission of each Creature. This philosophy guides a person to refine and govern his and her every act and feeling through wisdom, comprehension and knowledge."
This Chabad Center is directed by Rabbi Shmuel Kaplan, and offers home and hospital visitations, synagogue, classes, one-on-one study, funeral services and an extensive library. You can call the center for information on times and programs.
This Jewish Orthodox synagogue is on the eastern side of Skokie near the intersection of Main and Crawford. Serving the Persian-Iranian Jewish population of Skokie for several decades now, the synagogue offers children's programs and adult education. The congregation is headed up under the leadership of Rabbi Yitzchok Ghodsi.
Westport's Beit Chaverim is a modern orthodox synagogue committed to outreach, charity and prayer. The synagogue provides a broad range of adult education classes and lectures for men and women, geared to all levels of background and learning, as well as youth activities. These include a Hebrew school for grades K-8, an integrated bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah program, and educational and social programs. The congregation is committed to political activism and other issues relevant to the Jewish community at large.
With a rich history dating back to the mid-1900s, Temple Beth David of the South Shore embraces traditional Jewish observances and provides an open and welcoming environment for people from all backgrounds, sexualities, ethnicities and practices. A number of educational groups and programs are available for men, women and children. Visit its website for information on services, educational classes and its community calendar.
Founded in 1990 in a nearby house, Kemp Mill Synagogue's second home is in its new building on Kemp Mill Road, near the far east side of Wheaton Regional Park. The Orthodox synagogue is led by Rabbi Jack Bieler and strives to be a place where community and prayer are combined.
The Young Israel Ezras Israel of Potomac is a Jewish synagogue that holds daily morning and evening prayer services. The synagogue also offers a variety of weekly classes.
Young Israel of the Main Line is a Jewish community center. Young Israel works to teach the Torah, channel ahavas Yisroel and unite members through an appreciation of Klal Yisroel. Young Israel of the Main Line is set off Montgomery Avenue.
The Marina Shul is a synagogue that caters to people of the Jewish faith from various backgrounds, amalgamating many practices into a synagogue that truly reaches out to the community and nation. The service is traditional orthodox, but all are welcome. After the service, lunch is served along with conversation about life and the Torah. The building is small but open and the space is used well to accommodate the Marina Shul's growing family.
