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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 ›

Hamantaschen, resembling evil Haman's three-cornered hat, are a traditional Purim treat.
From the community

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 ›

Will County Board approves permit for Muslim house of worship

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

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

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

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

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 ›