What a warm and welcoming place!…read more First off, the temple is simply beautiful. It's a vibrant growing community that recently welcomed in the community of Temple Chai (Long Grove) who had to sell their synagogue. And they've been welcomed it with open arms with the lower level of the synagogue refitted with items from Temple Chai to make their displaced members feel at home. I recently was able to see their Men's Club run a Men's Seder and it was a splendid event! The Cantor from Temple Chai ran the Passover Seder and Temple Beth-El's Rabbi oversaw the proceedings and joined in on the festivities. They welcomed members and non-members alike and I felt as if I was a member despite just paying for the event and not a current member. There was networking/meet-and-greet prior to the dinner and the reading of the Haggadah. Then during dinner we were able to chat with friends new and old and after, the Men's Club President thanked everyone individually. I personally was moved by this gesture that I'll be joining the Men's Club this summer. Temple Beth-El is a welcoming, warm, lovely community that if you're looking for a place to call home and to fit in, this is the place for you.

Temple Beth-El is a wonderful Jewish community in Northbrook, Illinois. it is large enough to have…read moremany wonderful programs with our clergy, Rabbi Sidney Heilbraun and Cantor Adam Kahan, yet small enough that you can get to know all the members, and make new friends, by simply participating in the programs. If you are unsure, please give us a try and you won't be disappointed. i tried it over 15 years ago and have been a member ever since.

My fiance and I wanted to join a new synagogue, and the people at Beth El were incredibly nice and…read morewelcoming. We had my wedding there in November, and it was a great success, thanks to the cooperation of both the clergy and the facility manager. The building is also lovely and my pictures turned out beautifully. My now-husband and I are looking forward to many happy years as members here.

I have belonged to synagogues in Chicago, New York and Hong Kong. This synagogue is the best one I…read morehave ever been part of. Every program is open to all members--many people 65+ are studying to be bar mitzvahed. Clergy is very, very strong, led by founder Rabbi Harold Kudan. Music program is so inclusive and expanding led by Cantor Andrea Markowicz. Rabbis Steve, Phyllis and Pam are tremendous community leaders and ever present for all life events. The lay staff is exceptional, not merely clerical. Very active on social issues. Strong financial underpinnings.

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Beautiful synagogue. Warm congregants. Very family oriented. Top clergy. A holy space to connect…read morewith something bigger.

Brilliant rabbi. Karen Kedar is a blessing. An incredibly gifted speaker. She is engaging,…read moreinspiring, and a wonderful person. Gorgeous building. The facilities are luxurious. Best in the country.

Lovely, warm and inclusive congregation. The clergy are great and gentle teachers. I find the…read moreservices very uplifting.

I was there for an event recently and found this temple to be very nice. I liked the layout of the…read morespace as I got to see several parts of the building while I was there. The temple was easy to locate which is always a plus when you are 100% sure where you are traveling too.

This temple caters to thinkers and spiritual people…read more It welcomes interfaith couples, couples both traditional and less so, singles, etc. It is welcoming and friendly by and large due to it's rabbi. I am sitting temple during Rosh Hashanah service and writing this text to my rabbi after listening to his sermon. "Your sermons are so spot on they almost make me want to stand up in the middle of them and shout "damn right, man!" This year was the best of them, you captured the esoteric crisis I and others have with religion being form over substance and not relating to the need to find a source for "nutz and bolts" guidance on the path to enlightenment or even in stemming the tide of frustration experienced by us in a world where accountability for ones actions becomes more and more scarce. Hope you don't get this in the middle of the service but I needed to write it while stirred by the similarity of our world view expressed in your sermon."

Cantor Michael Davis officiated my wedding on August 31 at the Field Museum, and did a beautiful…read morejob. The ceremony was the perfect length, and was super personal and meaningful. We live in California and so can't speak to the quality of the synagogue itself, but I can say that Cantor Michael is really inspiring, a great Jewish educator... not to mention that he's a great cantor with a spectacular voice.

Such a stunning location, inside and out. There is also lots of parking and the grounds are easy to…read morenavigate because of the signage.

My family have been members here since even way before I was born. My wife and I just joined with…read moreour son in the fall. NSCI is a great place to worship and the preschool, although a bit pricey is very good. NSCI has kids services quarterly and very family friendly. Rabbi Lisa Green is great with the kids for the family services. Signing, a few prayers and learning the traditions are a great introduction to Judaism. We just joined the preschool class and have attended twice. My son really enjoys playing with the other children. Beth is his teacher and he really enjoys attending her class. The class has elements of everything you would look for toddlers. Art, singing, some Jewish learning and even physical activity are all packed into and hour and a half. A great place for a child to begin his schooling.

Very personal congregation... nice services, great programs and really nice people!…read more B'nai Tikvah will do what they can to accommodate your needs and easy opportunities to be involved and listened to

B'nai Tikvah is a very warm, welcoming community on the North Shore. While it is a conservative…read morecongregation, it welcomes everyone. Very refreshing.

Temple Chai is a wonderful place to bring and raise your family. We have been members for roughly…read more14 years and have had both of our children Bar/Bat Mitzvah'd here and love the staff and clergy. It is a very warm place for all and we enjoy attending High Holiday and Shabbat services, as well as many other events throughout the year. We are very good friends with many of the congregants and are honored to be affiliated with such a terrific group of people. In addition to being very active overall at the Temple, we feel that the Temple's Chai Guys Brotherhood and the Women of Temple Chai are enjoyed by all involved. Keep up the great work!

I have been a member of Temple Chai for about 8 years. Shabbat services on Friday nights are…read moregrounding, spiritually moving, full of song -- and are very well attended by regulars and newcomers alike. There is a great Torah study group on Saturday mornings. The staff who guide and educate the B'nai mitzvah students are well respected within the temple community and do a tremendous job in educating our young people. There are many adult education opportunities. The Israel committee of the temple organizes amazing congregational trips to Israel every two years and this December is the fourth or fifth one, I believe. I went on the 2013 trip and I am going on this year's trip as well. My first trip was packed with sights, experiences, and activities that I will never forget and I can't wait to be part of this year's. I am very happy to be part of the Jewish community at Temple Chai.