Rabbi Paul F. Cohen’s 20th Anniversary Shabbat: Congregant Messages
During this service, we shared testimonials from congregants whose lives Rabbi Cohen has touched. See them all below.
Prioritize Mental Health in the Next COVID Relief Package Email Campaign
Too often, mental health does not get the attention and resources it deserves. Even before COVID-19, our country was experiencing a mental health, substance use and suicide crisis – resulting in too many lives lost and too many people without the care they need. Now, with the combination of
Temple Jeremiah and Phase Four of Restore Illinois
Dear Fellow Congregants, Since our last update in early June, we have seen a transition from the state-mandated stay-at-home order to the gradual reopening of non-essential businesses and recreational spaces. As the state moves into Phase Four of Restore Illinois, the COVID-19 Advisory Task Force has reviewed our current operating procedures
Weekly Virtual Schedule: June 18 – June 24
Weekly Programming and Events Schedule Kabbalat Shabbat Worship Friday, June 19, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Join Temple Jeremiah clergy and other members for a virtual Shabbat service. To add the event to your calendar, click here. Join via Zoom: zoom.us/j/943920491 Tefilah Saturday, June 20, 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Come together
Weekly Virtual Schedule: June 12th – June 18th
Weekly Virtual Schedule: June 12th - June 18th Adult Learning: Talmud to GoFriday, June 12, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m.Start your day off with a taste of Talmud learning. Download this week's study sheet and join our rabbis to dive into the Talmud.To add the event to your calendar, click here.Join
Resources for Understanding and Promoting Racial Justice
Protests against the violent deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others are emboldening and expanding the movement to fight racism. But to make progress, many of us may need to adjust our thinking — and our actions. Below is a list of resources for white people to
Petition to Support Mental Health Services in Public Schools
Mental illness affects millions of people, including millions of young people, in the United States each year. If you agree that mental health support should be more accessible in public schools, consider signing the following petition to ask the government to expand resources for public schools to offer mental health
CNN and Sesame Street Town Hall Addressing Racism
As anger and heartbreak have swept across America over the killing of yet another black man at the hands of police, CNN and "Sesame Street" are refocusing their second town hall to address racism. The 60-minute special "Coming Together: Standing Up to Racism. A CNN/Sesame Street Town Hall for
Weekly Virtual Schedule: June 4th – June 11th
Weekly Programming and Events Schedule Adult Learning: Talmud to Go Friday, June 5, 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Start your day off with a taste of Talmud learning. Download this week's study sheet and join our rabbis to dive into the Talmud. To add the event to your calendar, click here.
Temple Jeremiah and Phase Three of the Restore Illinois Plan
Dear Fellow Congregants, In consideration of our return to in-person gatherings, we will be taking our cues from our Temple Jeremiah COVID-19 Advisory Task Force. We continue to learn more from public health specialists, specifically from the CDC (who have offered both general guidelines and specific guidelines impacting religious and