The Chicagoland InterfaithFamily page will give you information about area congregations and organizations; Jewish events open to all couples and families; and a list of clergy and Jewish professionals who welcome interfaith couples and families to their organizations, and value learning with and engaging interfaith families. You will also be able to receive our bi-weekly eNewsletter, with content about upcoming Jewish holidays, blogs of interest, interfaith life in popular culture and specific news about how interfaith couples and families can find meaningful Jewish experiences and community in Chicagoland. To receive the newsletter by email, once every two weeks, click here. To join the InterfaithFamily.com Network, to gain access to all parts of the site including groups of other interfaith parents, click here.
InterfaithFamily/Chicago is a new initiative to bring personal, local resources and services to Chicagoland interfaith couples and families exploring Jewish life and to the Jewish professionals and organizations that welcome them.
The Director of IFF/Chicago, Rabbi Ari Moffic, is available to couples and families to talk about issues, introduce you to interfaith family friendly organizations and programs, and to personally help you find Jewish clergy for officiation at life cycle events. Rabbi Moffic is available to help Jewish organizations and professionals publicize their programs and services for interfaith families, offers workshops for preschool and religious school teachers, works with the organizational leadership to develop classes and opportunities for interfaith families, and shares resources with clergy and educators on everything from interfaith life cycle events to how to successfully welcome and engage interfaith families into Jewish life. Contact her at arim@interfaithfamily.com or 312-550-5665.
IFF/Chicago offers Love and Religion — Online, a four-session workshop over four weeks for newly married or seriously dating interfaith couples to talk about how to have religious traditions in their lives together. The first session meets in person and the next three meet online with multipoint video conferencing.
The next Love and Religion — Online workshop starts on May 3. Click here for more information and to register.
IFF/Chicago offers Raising A Child With Judaism In Your Interfaith Family, an eight-session class for parents who want to explore bringing Jewish traditions into their family life. Each weekly session is learned online, and there are two in-person gatherings, a Shabbat dinner and experience, and a wrap-up session.
The next Raising A Child class starts on February 27. Click here for more information and to register.
The Chicagoland Community Page links to listings on the InterfaithFamily.com Network of the Chicagoland Area:
Join the InterfaithFamily.com Network to receive the localized Chicagoland version of InterfaithFamily.com's bi-weekly email newseltter, with information about local organizations and upcoming programs and events, and create a Personal Page with local events and content of interested updated regularly.
Our Organization Directory is a list of organizations that welcome interfaith couples and families. Users can search organization by zip code, keyword or organization name. Add your organization today!
Intro to Judaism- B'nai Yehuda Beth Sholom Intro to Judaism is a 17 week course covering topics about living Jewishly, including: practice and observance, beliefs, creating a Jewish home, life cycle observances, synagogue and prayer, history,.... February 09 2012 - June 07 2012 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM 1424 W. 183rd Street Homewood, IL 60430
Intro to Judaism- Emanuel Congregation Intro to Judaism is a 17 week course covering topics about living Jewishly, including: practice and observance, beliefs, creating a Jewish home, life cycle observances, synagogue and prayer, history,.... February 21 2012 - June 12 2012 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM Union for Reform Judaism 555 Skokie Blvd., Suite 333 Northbrook, IL 60062
Introduction to Judaism- Emanuel Congregation Intro to Judaism is a 17 week course covering topics about living Jewishly, including: practice and observance, beliefs, creating a Jewish home, life cycle observances, synagogue and prayer, history,.... February 21 2012 - June 12 2012 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM 5959 North Sheridan Road Chicago (North Side/ Near Evanston), IL 60660
Intro to Judaism- Lakeside Congregation Intro to Judaism is a 17 week course covering topics about living Jewishly, including: practice and observance, beliefs, creating a Jewish home, life cycle observances, synagogue and prayer, history,.... March 06 2012 - June 26 2012 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM 1221 County Line Road Highland Park, IL 60035
Try Camp Chi Welcome to Camp Chi, the summer home to Jewish and Interfaith campers. Now through a special Interfaith scholarship, your child can attend this #1 overnight camp at an unbelievable savings and.... May 01 2012 - July 15 2012 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM 5050 Church Street Skokie, IL 60077
Sacred Sexiness of the Jewish Way Join Congregation Or Chadash as we host our annual Shabbaton with Rabbi David Dunn Bauer as we explore the complex relationship between the sexual and the sacred within Judaism. The Shabbaton weekend.... June 01 2012 - June 02 2012 7:00 PM - 4:00 PM 5959 N. Sheridan Rd Chicago, IL 60660
