Category Archives: Shabbat & Holidays

Preparing for the High Holy Days 2018/5779

Posted on October 26, 2018 by MCJC

Just a few pictures…

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MEET SUNNY THE WONDER CHICKEN! — Saturday, October 20 (RSVP deadline Oct. 17)

Posted on October 17, 2018 by MCJC

MEET SUNNY THE WONDER CHICKEN! Havdala Potluck Picnic & Bonfire Saturday, October 20, 5 pm ELLENDALE Home of Ellen & Dale Morton 2321 S. Cherry Valley Road, Woodstock, IL. All MCJC members and their family and friends are invited to … Continue reading →

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High Holy Days Tickets for Non-Members

Posted on August 29, 2018 by MCJC

The High Holy Days at MCJC are unique and special. Our own members lead the services, making these co-creative and empowering experiences for all. Make this the year you become part of what makes the High Holy Days such a special … Continue reading →

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Passover 2018: The Fifth Cup of Hope

Posted on March 19, 2018 by MCJC

Passover 2018: The Fifth Cup of Hope

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Passover 2018: Free Choice and Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart

Posted on March 18, 2018 by MCJC

Passover 2018: Free Choice and Hardening Pharaoh’s Heart God doesn’t take away Pharaoh’s freedom to choose between good and evil, between compassion and cruelty. Pharaoh himself gives that freedom away by repeatedly choosing evil until he has defined himself in … Continue reading →

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A Shabbat Niggun

Posted on March 14, 2018 by MCJC

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Passover 2018: It All Starts with a Question

Posted on March 10, 2018 by MCJC

Passover 2018: It All Starts with a Question In the Jewish tradition, there’s a sense that everything gets moving as a result of a problem, a question, a Machloket in Hebrew. That even the most provocative question is still better … Continue reading →

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Passover 2018: The Seder as an Aspirational Calling

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Leslie Cook

Passover 2018: The Seder as an Aspirational Calling The Passover Seder is an opportunity, and by our great Sages, a mandated responsibility to reclaim a Jewish experience of depth, meaning, and relevancy in every generation.

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Annual 2nd Night Community Passover Seder Saturday, March 31, 6:30-8:30 pm

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Leslie Cook

MCJC invites you to our table as we carry on the tradition of hosting our Second Night Community Passover Seder at MCJC. For more information, please check our calendar on this site. Click Here to RSVP.

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