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Torah scrolls contain the Five Books of Moses
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Festival of Shavuot Marks Giving of Torah at Sinai

By Marcia Kaplan | Tuesday at 3:23 p.m.

On Saturday, May 26th at 7 pm, the members of Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County will encircle themselves in Torah—the sacred scrolls of the … Read more ›

Matzah, the unleavened bread of Passover
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Congregation Etz Chaim to Celebrate Passover Seder

By Marcia Kaplan | March 11 at 8:28 p.m.

On Saturday, April 7th, members of Congregation Etz Chaim will gather with friends and neighbors to celebrate Passover in a communal seder (ritual meal) at … Read more ›

Professor David Shyovitz
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Professor David Shyovitz Will Discuss Judaism and the Occult

By Marcia Kaplan | March 1 at 8:45 p.m.

From Friday through Sunday, March 16-18, 2012, visiting scholar Dr. David Shyovitz will present four provocative learning sessions on the topic “Judaism and the Occult: … Read more ›

Hamantaschen, traditional Purim pastries.
From the community

Joy and Humor–Congregation Etz Chaim Celebrates Purim

By Marcia Kaplan | Feb. 29 at 8:38 p.m.

Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County, the self-proclaimed “Purim Capital of North America,” will hold its traditionally raucous Purim carnival and service on Wednesday, March … Read more ›

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Rev Grace Imathiu Speaks At Hinsdale United Methodist Church

By Carole Cartwright | Feb. 10 at 1:12 p.m.

HINSDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH OF HINSDALE CELEBRATES UNITED METHODIST WOMEN SUNDAY,FEBRUARY 19 AT BOTH WORSHIP SERVICES, 8:30 AND10:30 a.m.A SPECIAL MESSAGE WILL BE OFFERED BY … Read more ›

Bishop R. Daniel Conlon in May 2011. (Zbigniew Bzdak, Chicago Tribune)

Bishop blasts Obama plan on birth control

Feb. 1 at 6:51 p.m.

Acknowledging the divide in the pews regarding birth control, Bishop Daniel Conlon of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Joliet has joined the chorus of Catholic … Read more ›

Authors of "This Burning Land" will speak at Congregation Etz Chaim
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Journalists Will Probe Changes in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

By Marcia Kaplan | Jan. 22 at 6:57 p.m.

Greg Myre and Jennifer Griffin, husband-and-wife journalists and authors of the book "This Burning Land," will speak at the annual JUF brunch hosted by Congregation … Read more ›

From the community

Christmas Services at Christian Church of Clarendon Hills

By Heather Mascarello | Dec. 8, 2011 at 10:36 a.m.

Family Christmas Services at the Christian Church of Clarendon Hills5750 Holmes Ave, Clarendon Hills, IL(just south of Jewel/Osco on 55th Street)630-323-3456/ccch.org/info@ccch.org Christmas EveServices at 4:00 … Read more ›

(Nancy Stone/ Chicago Tribune)

Holiday call out: Post your religious services

By Kara Silva | Dec. 6, 2011 at 1:27 p.m.

Calling all religious institutions, make sure to post your holiday service information and events to triblocal.com. Posted information will then be published and available to … Read more ›

Hanukkah Menorah
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Congregation Plans Hanukkah Celebrations

By Marcia Kaplan | Nov. 22, 2011 at 7:16 p.m.

Hanukkah, the Jewish “Festival of Lights,” begins this year at sundown on Tuesday, December 20th. Like Jews all over the world, the families of Congregation … Read more ›

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