B'nai Tikvah Schedule of Services
B'nai Tikvah Holidays
B'nai Tikvah offers a wide range of ritual services and programs, from our daily minyanim, to our warm and participatory Shabbat morning services, and to our spirited musical Kabbalat Shabbat Services. We encourage wide participation among our members at our tefillot.
Summer Services at B'nai Tikvah -
The summer months offer us an opportunity for informal fellowship and worship as lay members of the Congregation conduct various parts of the service. If you would like to participate in any way, such as leading parts of the service or chanting Torah or Haftarah, call Anita Lurie, 847-945-0470. Join us and bring your family and prospective members to share Shabbat with us.
The Mitzvah of Making a Minyan - Join us every Sunday morning at 9 am, Monday and Thursday mornings at 6:30 am, and Monday thru Thursday evening at 7:30 pm for daily minyan. We are looking to include as many members of our B'nai Tikvah families as possible in this wonderful tradition that brings comfort to our mourners and gives each of us a daily opportunity to connect with our soul, our community and our God. We invite you to look at your schedule and commit to at least one night to attend this important endeavor. Suggested schedule is listed below according to last name of members. If you have any questions or concerns please call the office 847-945-0470
- A-D: First week of the month.
- E-K Second week of the month
- L-R Third week of the month
- S-Z Fourth week of the month
Simchat Shabbat Service
Celebrate the Joy of Shabbat at our Simchat Shabbat Service - Join us for a musical celebration of Shabbat as we experience a beautiful and inspiring Kabbalat Shabbat service, with instrumental accompaniment.
This service is offered on the 2nd Friday of the month, September through June.
An official Conversion Program of the Chicago Conservative Movement
Our conversion program is sponsored by the Chicago Region of the Conservative Rabbinical Assembly and the Midwest Region of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism, the association of Conservative Jewish congregations in the Midwest.
The mission of the Institute is to provide dedicated, involved and nurturing instruction and guidance by the Institute’s Instructor and sponsoring Rabbis for individuals interested in exploring conversion to Judaism.
The programs helps people interested in Judaism work toward conversion to Judaism with a Convervative Rabbi.
Learn More
B’nai Tikvah is pleased to announced that Rabbi Frankel’s recorded music is now available on line.
Four key albums recorded during his musical and Cantorial career can be sampled and enjoyed at www.reuvenfrankel.com
This includes: Family Delight: Songs for Shabbat and Festivals, A Sing Along Seder, Out of the Silence; Songs of Russian Jewry and The Yom Kippur Service with Cantor Reuven Frankel and Choir
You can also sample and purchase these albums and songs by searching ‘Reuven Frankel’ in the i-tunes store.
Davening Skills/Torah Trope Workshop
Learn to lead various parts of B'nai Tikvah's ritual services, chant a Haftarah, or read Torah. Prerequisite: Ability to read Hebrew and general familiarity with our service.
Gabbai Workshop
Learn the skills to serve as a makri, page caller or floor gabbai. Key success factors will be discussed so that these functions are performed most effectively to enhance the beauty of our Shabbat morning service.
Adult Bar/Bat Mitzvah
For those of all ages who want to continue their journey on the continual path of Jewish learning. It is never too late to celebrate your Jewish coming of age. Learn how to chant the Haftarah and from the Torah. Study various aspects of Synagogue ritual. From from the bimah during a Shabbat or Festival morning service.
Shabbat Z'mirot
Learn traditional and new Shabbat songs that are great to sing with your family. Share the beauty of Shabbat in song following Kiddush on several Shabbatot.
B'nai Tikvah Schedule of Services
B'nai Tikvah Holiday
