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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 4:31 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 9:57 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 9:23 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.
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Joy and Humor–Congregation Etz Chaim Celebrates Purim

By Marcia Kaplan | Feb. 29 at 9:02 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 ›

Hamantaschen, resembling evil Haman's three-cornered hat, are a traditional Purim treat.
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Joy and Humor–Congregation Etz Chaim Celebrates Purim

By d r | Feb. 25 at 9:39 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 ›

Will County Board approves permit for Muslim house of worship

By Alicia Fabbre | Feb. 16 at 5:30 p.m.

Despite resident objections, Will County Board members on Feb. 16 approved a special use permit for a Muslim house of worship and religious studies center … 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 7:23 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 ›

Sr. Barbara Kwiatkowski, OSF (right) and the Rev. Jeff Smialek perform during a JCA pep assembly.
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Campus ministry notes at Joliet Catholic Academy: Father Jeff, Sr. Barb put on a show at pep assembly

By Joliet Catholic Academy | Jan. 18 at 1:14 p.m.

Now starring on Saturday Night Live, Sr. Barbara Kwiatkowski, OSF as Cheri Oteri and the Rev. Jeff Smialek, O. Carm., as Will Ferrell. At the … Read more ›

The 113-year-old Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ was demolished earlier this month. (Warren Dorris)

Prayer Tower moves to temporary location after old home demolished

By Mary Owen | Dec. 23, 2011 at 12:13 p.m.

The 113-year-old Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ was demolished earlier this month, making way for one of the first major developments along the … Read more ›

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