For more information about any of these listings, please visit our website, the provided links, or the MCJC Calendar at mcjconline.org/events.
Wednesday, September 25
2:00 pm: Learn with Rabbi Tom (Part IV – Preparing for the High Holy Days) at Panera, Crystal Lake
4:30 pm: Religious School grades 4-7
6:30 pm: Learn with Rabbi Tom (Part IV – Preparing for the High Holy Days) at Panera, Crystal Lake
Friday, September 27
Community Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner (If you can bring veggie or dairy food to share, please let us know what you’ll bring at kiddush@mcjconline.org)
Saturday, September 28
9:30 am: Shabbat Morning Services & Torah Discussion. Community Kiddush following morning service to include light fare, Zemirot, Talmud Torah (If you can bring veggie or dairy food to share, please let us know what you’ll bring at kiddush@mcjconline.org).
Sunday, September 29
9:00 am: Sukkah Building – Join our own Maintenance Men for a fun and educational family event! Stop in any time during the morning to help out.
9:30 am: NO Religious School – help build our Sukkah!
1:00 pm: MCJC Hunger Crop Walk
7:00 pm: Erev Rosh HaShanah Service
Monday, September 30
Rosh HaShanah, Day I
9:00 am: Main Service
9:15 am: Discussion Group with Muriel Pick
10:15 am: Children’s Service (ages 4-8)
1:45 pm: Tashlich Service (Main Beach, Crystal Lake)
4:30 pm: Family Service with Tashlich (Main Beach, Crystal Lake)
Tuesday, October 1
Rosh HaShanah, Day II
9:00 am: Main Service
Wednesday, October 2
2:00 pm: Learn with Rabbi Tom – at Panera, Crystal Lake
4:30 pm: Religious School
6:30 pm: Adult Education with Rabbi Tom – at Panera, Crystal Lake
Friday, October 4
6:30: Friday Night Shabbat at Rabbi Tom’s Table. Please visit our website at mcjconline.org, the upper right column, for a beautiful video celebrating Shabbat. Check out our Video Gallery for the entire series!
Saturday, October 5
9:30 am: Shabbat Shuvah – Shabbat Morning Services & Torah Discussion. Community Kiddush following morning service to include light fare, Zemirot, Talmud Torah (If you can bring veggie or dairy food to share, please let us know what you’ll bring at kiddush@mcjconline.org).
Sunday, October 6
9:30 am: Religious School all grades – special interfaith activity
11:00 am: Adult Education with Rabbi Tom
Tuesday, October 8
Erev Yom Kippur
7:00 pm: Kol Nidre
Wednesday, October 9
Yom Kippur
9:00 am: Main Service
9:15 am: Discussion Group with Leslie Cook
10:15 am: Children’s Service
5:00 pm: Minchah Service
6:00 pm: Ne’ilah Service
7:15 pm: Break-the Fast
Friday, October 11
3:00 pm: Faculty Meeting
6:30 pm: Community Shabbat Service & Potluck Dinner led by Rabbi Tom, Paula Eskoz, and Ilene Kaye (If you can bring veggie or dairy food to share, please let us know what you’ll bring at kiddush@mcjconline.org)
Saturday, October 12
9:30 am: Shabbat Morning Services & Torah Discussion. Community Kiddush following morning service to include light fare, Zemirot, Talmud Torah (If you can bring veggie or dairy food to share, please let us know what you’ll bring at kiddush@mcjconline.org).
Sunday, October 13
10:45 am: Sukkot Program With Lulav and Etrog – Join us for Pizza in the Hut afterward
11:00 am: Adult Education with Rabbi Tom
Wednesday, October 16
2:00 pm: Learn with Rabbi Tom
4:30 pm: Religious School grade 4-7
6:15 pm: Ritual Committee Meeting
SAVE THE DATE
Sunday, October 20
10:45 am: Simchat Torah Celebration for all – sing and dance with the Torahs