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Faith Briefs
Lubavitch Chabad of Northbrook (2095
Landwehr Road)
Shabbat dinner featuring
Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin
Enjoy a delicious Shabbat
dinner and hear the exciting
journey of a teenage
boy who rediscovered his
life. Rabbi Matisyahu Devlin,
on June 28, with services
starting at 7 p.m. The
son of a Jewish mother and
devout Catholic father, will
share his tale of growing
up in the Church until that
fateful night in a Manhattan
coffee shop. Featured
on National Geographic,
his story is sure to entertain
and inspire you from beginning
to end. Tickets are $28
for adults, $12 for children.
Reservations are required.
For more information, visit
ChabadNorthbrook.com or
call (847) 564-8770.
Tuesday Women to Women
Class
Weekly women’s class
hosted by Chaya Epstein at
9 a.m. Women to Women
is a Jewish women’s organization
run by women for
women. For more information,
call (847) 564-8770.
Congregation Beth Shalom (3433
Walters Ave)
Shabbat with a Twist
Join from 11 a.m. to
11:45 a.m. on June 21.
Families with children up
to Pre-K join our clergy for
stories, songs and projects
and then twist your own
challah with the dough we
provide and take it home
to bake. Open to the community
— free of charge.
For more information, call
(847) 498-4100.
Distinguished Speakers
Program
Congregation Beth Shalom
Distinguished Speakers
Program presents Daniel
Silva, New York Times
bestselling author, July 19,
at 8 p.m. Silva will be interviewed
by Jamie Gangel,
CNN Special Correspondent.
Autographed copies
of his newest release, the
NEW GIRL, expected to
be released July 11, are
available for pre-order now
for $25 and will be available
for pickup at the event.
The event is open to the
community free of charge.
Contact Lisa at LOrlov@
BethShalomNB.org to preorder
a book and for more
information.
Shabbat Yoga
Experience Shabbat
Yoga, a gentle, relaxing
yoga session inspired by
Shabbat as a rest day, open
to all levels, June 22, from
11 a.m.–Noon. Open to the
community at no charge
— bring your own mat
and dress appropriately for
yoga.
Northbrook Community Synagogue
(2548 Jasper Court)
Morning Minyan
Join morning minyan
followed by breakfast on
weekdays at 7:15 a.m. and
on Sundays and holidays at
9 a.m. For information, call
(847) 509-9204.
St. Giles Episcopal Church (3025 Walters
Ave.)
Community Breakfast
Join for a monthly, free
community breakfast held
each second Sunday from
9-10:30 a.m. in the church
basement. All are welcome.
Our Sunday morning worship
service begins at 10:15
a.m.
Men’s Night Out
St. Giles men and their
male friends and family
are welcome to gather at
Grandpa’s in Glenview,
across from the downtown
train station, at 7 p.m. on
the second Tuesday of the
month. For more information,
call (847) 272-6622.
Islamic Cultural Center of Greater
Chicago (1810 Pfingsten Road)
Juma’ah Prayer
This prayer includes a
khutba (sermon) by Imam,
followed by the prayer
from 1-2 p.m. on Fridays.
For more information, call
(847) 272-0319.
Sunday Talk
Every Sunday the Islamic
Cultural Center will hold
a discussion at 12:30-1
p.m. For more information,
call (847) 272-0319 or visit
www.icc-greaterchicago.
com.
Young Israel of Northbrook (3545
Walters Ave.)
Weekly Monday Night
Torah Study
Study Torah with Rabbi
Herschel Berger, spiritual
leader of Young Israel of
Northbrook, at 7 p.m. on
Mondays. Discussions will
correlate the study topic
to modern daily life. No
charge. For more information,
contact Rabbi Berger
at (847) 205-1910 or hbglobemet@aol.com.
Casual Morning Minyan
On Saturdays at 9:30
a.m., join for a Shabbat,
lay-led, participatory service
held in the mishkan.
The one-hour service is informal
and open to young
and old alike. After worship,
many participants remain
for a lively discussion
about the Torah portion
over a bagel and coffee.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church (1133
Pfingsten)
“The Case for Christ”
Series
Join on a riveting quest
for the truth about history’s
most compelling figure on
Sundays from 9:20-10:20
a.m. For more information,
visit GloriaDeiNorthbrook.
org.
“One Step in a Lifelong
Adventure of Faith”
Please join on Sundays
at 9:15 am for inspirational
and thought-provoking
Sunday School, Confirmation,
High School and Adult
Education programs — free
to the public — 8:15 a.m.
and 10:30 a.m. worship
services. All are welcome.
For more information, visit
GloriaDeiNorthbrook.org.
Northbrook United Methodist Church
(1190 Western Avenue)
Line Dancing
Join Tuesday nights from
7-8 p.m. for $50 per sixweek
session.
Alcoholics Anonymous
Every Thursday from
7:30-9 p.m. the church
hosts an AA meeting in the
basement. For more information,
visit www.northbrookumc.com.
Darchei Noam of Glenbrook (3465
Techny Rd.)
Shabbaton with Rabbi
Haim Jachter
Join on June 21 and June
22 for Shabbaton. On June
21, there will be Kabbalat
Shabbat followed by dinner
(RSVP at www.tinyurl.
com/jachter). Saturday after
services will be a Shabbat
kiddush lunch (free of
charge). Rabbi Jachter has
earned an international
reputation as a get (Jewish
divorce) administrator,
consultant for community
eruvin and prolific writer.
For more details, please
visit www.darcheinoamglenbrook.org.
Shabbat services
Join 9 a.m. followed by
kiddush. Daf Yomi weekdays
5:30 a.m., Sundays at
7:15 a.m. Shacharit weekdays
6:30 a.m., Sundays
8:30 a.m. Mincha, maariv,
and other study opportunities
variable — please
contact margo@darcheinoamglenbrook.org
or (224)
306-9364 for details.
Temple Beth-El (3610 Dundee Rd)
Summer Sing Fling
Join TBE for a family
Shabbat Sing-Along featuring
Cantor Adam Kahan
on Saturday, June 15,
from 3:30 to 5 p.m. There
will be singing, dancing,
snacks and crafts. All are
welcome. RSVP to Holly
at hhamburg@templebethel.org.
Torah & Politics: A Friendly
Debate
The community is invited
to a friendly debate and
lively conversation. “Torah,
Politics and Difficult
Conversations” with Rabbi
Peter Knobel and Rabbi
Jonathan Greenberg, moderated
by Kerry Leaf takes
place June 23 from 10 a.m.
to noon at Temple Beth-El.
Visit www.har-shalom.com
for more information.
Submit information for
The Tower’s Faith page to
m.dwojak@22ndcentury
media.com. Deadline is noon
on Thursday. Questions? Call
(847) 272-4565.
In Memoriam
Robert W. Davis
Robert William Davis
Jr., 65, of Northbrook,
died.
He was the loving son
of Marjorie Gorski and the
late Robert William Davis
Sr.; cherished brother
of George Davis and Lisa
Shankle; dear uncle and
cousin of many.
In lieu of flowers donations
to The Melanoma
Research Foundation at
www.melanoma.org will
be greatly appreciated.
Lorraine Burton
Lorraine Burton, nee
Homel, 90, of Northbrook,
died.
She was the beloved
wife of the late Marvin
for 52 years; dear friend
and companion of the
late Maurice Slivnick;
loving mother of Steven
(Carol), Ron (Margie) and
Jeff (Hilary); cherished
Grandma of Judd (Sara
Malka), Brian (Christine),
Elise (Ari), Jason
and Dylan (Kristin); adoring
great grandmother of
Caleb, Akiva, Asher and
Levi; fond aunt of Bruce,
Lauren (Matt), Paula (fiance,
Thomas) and the
late Arnold; loving friend
of her caregiver Gloria
Agustin; many loving
nieces, nephews and
friends.
In lieu of flowers,
memorial donations may
be made to the Arthritis
Foundation.
Allen J. Bassel
Allen John
Bassel, 86, of
Northbrook,
died May 31.
Bassel was a U.S. Army
Veteran serving from
1952-54.
In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to
your favorite charity.
Have someone’s life you’d
like to honor? Email
m.dwojak@22ndcentury
media.com with information
about a loved one who
was part of the Northbrook
community.