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Chabad Wilmette collects clothing with ‘Menorah of Warmth’
Staff Report
Inspired by a successful
canned food drive
last year and the work of
a Mather Place resident,
Fraida Cameron Chabad
Center of Wilmette is
continuing its philanthropic
ways this holiday
season.
Chabad, 2904 Old Glenview
Road, is currently
collecting scarves and
gloves from the community
to donate to poor kids
in need this winter. According
to Rabbi Moshe
Teldon, Fay Saltzman, at
Mather Place, approached
him about donating hats
and scarves she had knitted.
“She love the idea [of
collecting from the whole
community] and inspired
by her her beautiful work,
we launched the drive,”
Teldon said. “The community’s
response has
been amazing.”
Teldon said the drive
will continue through
Sunday, Dec. 15, through
a “Menorah of Warmth.”
To find out more about
Fraida Cameron Chabad
Center of Wilmette and
the drive, visit chabadwilmette.com.
RIGHT: The “Menorah
of Warmth” is filled with
scarves and gloves at
Fraida Cameron Chabad
Center of Wilmette. Photo
submitted
Faith Briefs
First Congregational Church of Wilmette
(1125 Wilmette Ave., Wilmette)
Weekly Youth Activities
Open to the Community
Every Wednesday, the
church’s children and
youth ministry offers opportunities
for fun, friendship,
spirituality, and service.
Kids Club (K–grade
6) meets at 4:30 p.m. In the
evening, the Confirmation
Class (grades 7 & 8) meets
at 6 p.m. And the Senior
High Youth Group gathers
at 7:15 p.m.
The two evening youth
groups have a tasty dinner
together at 6:45 p.m. —
sometimes chicken, sometimes
pasta. Learn about
the church community at
www.fccw.org or contact
for more details: (847)
251-6660 or 1stchurch@
fccw.org.
Beth Hillel Bnai Emunah Congregation
(3220 Big Tree Lane, Wilmette)
Families with Littles
Havdalah and Hanukkah
Beth Hillel will host
a “Families with Littles
Havdalah and Hanukkah”
event at 5:30 p.m. Saturday,
Dec. 14. Dinner,
crafts, celebration and a
magic show will all be
part of this free event that
is open to the community.
RSVP at BHBE.ORG/
LITTLES
Winnetka Covenant Church (1200
Hibbard Road, Wilmette)
Children’s Christmas
Program
Join the church for a
children’s program during
the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday,
Dec. 15.
Prairie Brass Band
Prairie Brass Band, directed
by Mary Gingrich
of Wilmette, will be with
us during the 9:30 a.m.
Sunday, Dec. 15, worship
service. Following
the service they will play
a short concert of holiday
favorites.
Choral Concert
the Winnetka Covenant
Choir, along with the New
Vision Covenant Church
choir, will present Part I of
Handel’s Messiah at 7:30
p.m. Dec. 21. The concert
will feature guest soloists,
instrumentalists, and will
conclude with a sing-along
Hallelujah Chorus.
Trinity United Methodist Church (1024
Lake Ave., Wilmette)
The Callipygian Players
Led by violinist Martin
Davids, The Callipygian
Players will perform
a concert of Baroque and
Renaissance holiday music.
The ensemble will be
joined by a quartet of singers.
This one hour candlelit
concert will feature carols
and instrumental pieces
to get you in the spirit of
the season. Tickets for this
7:30 Dec. 13 event are $25
at the door or at www.calplayers.org
CSO Trombonist Charlie
Vernon and Friends in
Community Carol Sing
CSO trombonist Charlie
Vernon and his conductor/
vocalist wife Alison will
lead this popular annual
concert of holiday brass
and vocal music benefiting
the Greater Chicago Food
Depository. All are welcome
to experience these
special music events in the
beautiful space of Trinity’s
sanctuary. For more information
call 847-251-7333.
Food Pantry
If you are in need of
help, and are short on
food, do not hesitate to
come to the Wilmette Food
Pantry. . No matter who
you are or where you are
on life’s journey, you are
welcome at the Wilmette
Food Pantry. Food pantry
is open from 10:30-11:30
a.m. Tuesday and provides
grocery items and seasonal
produce.
All Wilmette residents
welcome and no appointment
is necessary.
Kenilworth Union Church (211
Kenilworth Ave., Kenilworth)
Worship
All are welcome to worship
at Kenilworth Union
Church. Worship with
Communion is at 8 a.m. in
the Schmidt Chapel. Worship
for all ages and Children’s
Chapel at 9 a.m.
and traditional worship
and Sunday School are at
10:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Drop-in Breakfast
Club for 7th through 12th
graders runs from 10:15
to 11:30 a.m. with discussions.
Infant and toddler
care is provided at 9 and
10:30 a.m. Up to date information
is at kuc.org.
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints (2727 Lake Ave., Wilmette)
Sunday Worship
Visitors are always welcome
to join members of
The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints for its
weekly worship services
on Sunday. As a membership,
the church is a community
where we’re all
trying to be a little bit better,
a little bit kinder, a little
more helpful - because
that’s what Jesus taught.
Come worship with the
church. Come serve with
the church. Come learn
who the church is, what
it believes and how the
teachings of Jesus can help
you find joy and happiness.
There are two congregations
that meet on Sundays
in the Meetinghouse located
at 2727 Lake Ave.,
Wilmette. Sunday worship
services start at 9 a.m. and
1 p.m.
Baha’i House of Worship (100 Linden
Ave., Wilmette)
Friday Night Fireside
Conversations
Join the House of Worship
in the fireside room
at the Baha’i House of
Worship Welcome Center
(112 Linden Ave.) for
meaningful conversations
about what Baha’i Faith
offers for people who
want to contribute to the
betterment of the world.
Light refreshments will be
served.
Children’s Classes
Children ages 7 to 10
are invited learn about
Manifestations of God
including, Krishna, Abraham,
Buddha, Christ,
Bahá’u’lláh (Founder of
the Bahá’í Faith), and other
Divine Teachers. Sunday
mornings from 10-11
a.m. Contact Ellen Price at
(847) 812-1084 for more
information.
Come and Sing
All singers welcome to
audition for the House of
Worship A Capella Choir.
Weekly rehearsals are on
Thursday evenings and
singing from 11 a.m.-1
p.m. on Sundays, plus
special events. Call Music
Director, Van Gilmer for
more info (847) 853-2330.
St. Joseph Catholic Church (1747 Lake
Ave., Wilmette)
Sunday Mass
Sunday Masses are held
at 7:30, 9, 10:15 and 11:30
a.m.
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