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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

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

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

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.
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Joy and Humor–Congregation Etz Chaim Celebrates Purim

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 ›

Congressman Dan Lipinski, standing in the middle in a first-grade class at Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School, is worried new rules from the Obama administration will hurt Catholic schools. (Jeff Vorva/Tribune)

Lipinski criticizes new contraception rules during school visit

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski, D-Ill.,  had a little fun Monday wearing a Snoopy tie during his visit to the Cardinal Joseph Bernardin School in Orland … 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

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 ›

(Nancy Stone/ Chicago Tribune)

Holiday call out: Post your religious services

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

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 ›

Thanksgiving
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21st Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to Be Held November 21

The DuPage Interfaith Resource Network will hold its 21st Annual Thanksgiving Service on Monday, November 21st at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of St. Procopius … Read more ›

The Life Tree Ramblers of Congregation Etz Chaim
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Congregational Band Enlivens Sabbath Worship

On Friday evening, October 28th, not one seat in the sanctuary of Congregation Etz Chaim will be filled at Shabbat services. But the rabbis will … Read more ›