So lucky to be able to enjoy a 90 minute meditation session while visiting University of Chicago…read more Insight Meditation Sangha Insight meditation is based on the earliest teachings of Buddhism. It was nice to meet the others in the group who were guided by Jon Aaron. Jon is also a certified teacher in mindfulness-based stress reduction. So relaxing to end the day with this experience. Loved our discussion about letting go of the things that we cannot control and finding joy in the wonders of everyday experiences. (Thanks also for the tips about the roller coasters at Six Flags Great America--another type of letting go.) The Bond Chapel is so charming. Would love to come back on another visit to University of Chicago. Namaste.

Beautiful chapel with a wonderful sounding pipe organ, dark carved woodwork, and detailed stained…read moreglass windows. When we were married there years ago it still had massive wooden church benches. Now that it's often used as a performance space it has comfortable separate (moveable) chairs for seating. The new modern chairs are definitely better for sitting, but do seem a little out of place in the otherwise authentic gothic style building.

Great experience and brotherhood for life. On 3 different texting trees with over 60 of my…read moreclassmates many years after graduation. Carmel taught me how to manage time and what it took to be a winner. I went to top universities for both BS & MBA.

Great School. This school has amazing teachers and the athletics are amazing. Everyone I know has…read moremade a lot of new friends here and have made a real brother hood with everyone in the school.

I love studying here. The great history of the school is such an inspiration, every day I come into…read morethe school and get excited to learn, what all these exciting teachers have to say. Life is good at U-High, and everyday I love life here!

From the owner: Founded by the renowned educator John Dewey in 1896 and located in Hyde Park, the University of…read moreChicago Laboratory Schools are among the nation\ u2019s best.Being part of the University of Chicago means that the importance of intellectual lifeof thought and explorationinfuses everything we do across all aspects of our curriculum. Families who choose Lab care deeply about curiosity, inquiry, and creativity. All are attracted to a diverse community and an environment that creates and nurtures the habits of expansive thinking and complex problem-solving.Life after Labprepared for success in college and beyond Virtually all Lab alumni go on to graduate from a four-year college. They gain acceptance to outstanding colleges around Chicago and the country: from the University of Chicago, University of IllinoisUrbana Champaign, Northwestern, and DePaul, to Harvard, Emory, University of Southern California, and many more. And Lab grads find each other wherever they gotheir Lab relationships last for years after graduation, turning into unexpected opportunities over and over as they pursue any number of different fields: medicine, law, education, banking, finance, theater, and the creative arts.

Man I feel really bad giving a church one star. (I hope the man upstairs doesn't get too upset with…read moreme!) First the positive. The church is absolutely beautiful! It's decorated nicely and it has huge ceilings. I really liked it. Ok negatively speaking this church concentrates on issues pertaining to social justice more than issues pertaining to God. For example once I went and it was all about health care. I felt like I was at a college lecture rather than church. No disrespect to anyone who may go here but for me I need more spiritual guidance. I felt this was lacking here. I kept waiting to hear something related to God but I didn't. Needless to say this didn't work out for me.

I started attending First U in Summer 2012 while I was shopping for a new church home. On March 17,…read more2013, I became a member, and am now on a committee. Churches love their committees! First U is very welcoming. My first service, Bobbi walked around with me during Social Hour and introduced me to people who had similar interests as mine as well as people who worked in my field (education). So I didn't have to navigate among strangers alone. I felt connected instantly with the people there, and it was like a homecoming. There is a great variety in the sermons. I always come away with some new insight to think about. It's a very liberal congregation, politically and religiously, which I like. I don't have to worry about hearing something that contradicts my politics. However, I still often feel challenged, which I also want. Church shouldn't always be warm and fuzzy. Also, there is a great diversity in races, life stages and ages at that church, though it is definitely reflective of the Hyde Park neighborhood. Besides political and spiritual connection, I also wanted a church with an active young adult group, which is also at First U. Many, though not all, of the young adults are affiliated with U of C, but there are also professionals like me who go to young adult outings. If you are looking for a liberal, welcoming, diverse church home on the south side, definitely stop at First U for service one Sunday.

Augustana Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry of Hyde Park is an amazing place. As a…read morelifelong Lutheran, I've encountered wonderful church communities and downright sad church communities, but I've never felt so at home as I do at Augustana. It's a wonderfully welcoming community for all persons (Augustana is a Reconciled in Christ congregation, openly welcoming and affirming of all GLBTQ persons) of all ages, races, experiences, even those questioning their faith or from other faith backgrounds. It's probably categorized as a "high liturgy" church, which, if you like hymns, beautiful organ music, the rite of liturgy, and a service that ends with a feeling of "wholeness", then Augustana will make you happy. During the school year, services are at 8:15 AM and 10:45 AM (the late service has a higher attendance and is when the choir sings).

A place where you are free to worship God and to hear His word, our congregation is very diverse…read moreand we come from many different backgrounds. One of the many things I love about the Vineyard church is that they focus on the poor and missions Focused on the teachings of Jesus, we have many groups like the woman's, men's, MORE, and much more :) the worship team is amazing and the Pastor is truly one of the best servants I've ever met.

Great church with loving people, good music and a pastor who is knowledgeable and down to earth…read more.. The atmosphere is very welcoming!

Wow. Beautiful liturgy in a beautiful space with a beautiful children's and adult choir, a…read moregorgeous diverse congregation, and heartfelt incantations and prayers from the priests. Visiting guests --we are parishioners at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles...your congregational participation puts us to shame!! FYI - Yelp said your church was closed today...? Thank you for the beautiful mass.

I took the visiting family here for Christmas mass, so I haven't actually been to a regular…read moreservice. It was dark outside, so I didn't get a good look at the church, but it looked large and Gothic. There was a decent sized parking lot as well, which was definitely nice. Inside it is very barren, in a medieval sort of way. Lots of dark wood, old paintings, with just a hint of gaudiness. It reminded me of a lot of the churches I saw when I lived in Europe. The family oriented mass was a little unorganized. It seemed like they just didn't rehearse much with the children, but probably the children just didn't pay attention, or perhaps they got nervous. Instead of reading the gospel and preaching a sermon, the children acted out the first Christmas story. It was very creative, energetic, and slightly elaborate. Definitely not what I was expecting. The priest was very child-oriented and invited them to the front so they could see and just get into the service. Too often kids get restless, so it was great that he could get them involved. The lector was great. He had a nice voice and seemed happy to be there. Unfortunately you can get bored people involved, but he didn't have that problem. (Though some of the Eucharistic Ministers could have perked up.) Generally it was a great experience and I'm considering returning for regular service.

Our family loves Akiba-Schechter. Our kids have been a part of Akiba from preschool through…read moreelementary and are about to enter middle school. The preschool is warm, creative and a lot of fun. There is almost no turnover in the preschool faculty, who (quickly) become extended family to your children and you. The elementary/middle faculty are likewise excellent. We chose Akiba because we wanted a secular education that would prepare our kids for any high school, immerse them in a second language from 1st grade (Hebrew), and provide a thorough education in Judaic studies. No easy task, but Akiba excels on all fronts. Kids learn in small, multi-aged groups, and learning is infused with Jewish values. And our modern lunar-themed playground gives students the well-deserved chance to let loose.

We have been very pleased with our children's teachers over the past 3 years. Some of them are…read morejust absolutely amazing! It is a very warm and loving family environment. We have only experienced the pre-school so I can not comment regarding the grade school levels. I would recommend Akiba.