Bnai Chai -Reform style chavurah (small synagogue) in Chicago's North suburbs

 Bnai Chai -Reform style chavurah (small synagogue) in Chicago's North suburbs

Reform Synagogue Deerfield/Northbrook /dues under $200!!!

We are a chavurah of empty nesters who want the camaraderie and identification of belonging to a Jewish religious organization, (Reform style and pro Israel) but who do not want the burden of buildings and board politics. It’s easy to be a member; you can be as involved or not, as you please. We are a sociable group, and as you might expect, friendships form based on chemistry and shared interests. We make time for schmoozing at services and have both Jewish and secular events. Even though we are a small budget entity, we are blessed by our Rabbi’s erudition and desire to teach. We have a wide range of religious practices and political views among us and all are welcome, but keep politics out of it.

High Holiday Services

Very low dues

Monthly shabbat services with tasty kiddush and shmoozing following in Deerfield

Monthly social dinners out and activities

Holiday events for Sukkot, Chanukah, Purim, Pesah, Shavuot

Monthly zoom class

Pot luck shabbat and holiday dinners at the Rabbi’s

 

We come from Deerfield, Highland Park,  Lake Bluff, Vernon Hills, Evanston, Glencoe, Glenview, Lincolnwood, Northbrook, Prospect Heights, Skokie, Wheeling, Wilmette,  Winnetka,  Lake Forest,  Morton Grove, Des Plaines and others

 see www.bnaichai.blogspot.com

Inexpensive, Reform style, High Holiday Services Tickets

  

Inexpensive, Reform style, High Holiday Services Tickets

We have a wonderful, enriching and spiritually uplifting High Holiday service, Reform style, inexpensive tickets. We limit services to 100 people so we can have a more intimate experience. If that's what you're looking for, you can get more information at 

High Holiday Tickets - Bnai Chai

Bnai Chai Congregation

www.bnaichai.org or

847 331 3584

High Holidays 2026

Erev Rosh Hashanah Friday September 11th 8PM

Rosh Hashanah Saturday September 12th 10:00 a.m.

Kol Nidre Sunday September 20th 7:30 p.m.

Yom Kippur Monday September 21st 10:00 a.m.

Afternoon service 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Torah Rental Form

 

Torah Rental Form

Includes Torah, Mantel as pictured, gartel (binder), Yad (pointer for reading)

Return to rabbichicago2@gmail.com                                                     

Text or questions 847 331 3584

1. Name

2. Address

3. Phone _______________________________________  4. Email                                                            

5. Location Torah will be used

6. Date of use____________________

    Time of Service_________________

Note: you can usually have the Torah a few days early unless there is another rental that weekend before yours. Example: you rent for Shabbat morning but someone else rents it for Friday night.)

7. Do you want to pick it up and drop it off in Highland Park

     OR for us to deliver and pick up (extra fee)

8. Date of Pick up                             9. Date of Return

10. Please specify to where you want Torah rolled  (portion, chapter, verse)

11. Cost is $180 for rental if you pick up and return to Highland Park. Delivery and pick fees if we do it:  North suburbs $25 each way. In the city of Chicago or non north suburbs, $60 each  way. 

Payable Venmo, Zelle, cash.

(note for comparison. J Levine’s book store in New York charges $700 plus shipping for a Torah rental. Los Angeles $400 per Torah rental)

I promise to take care of the Torah scroll, mantel (cover) and binding, as well as silver yad (if

needed) and return it in the same condition.

Signed________________________________

Torah history:

About a 100 year old Romanian, Hidden in Romania during the Holocaust, ended up with Chief Rabbi Rosen, went to Israel in 1967 and then to us in 2013.

Highland Park, Deerfield, Glencoe, Northfield, Lake Forest, Chicago, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Northbrook, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Bannockburn, Lake Bluff,  

Chicago area Torah Rental

 

Torah Rental Form

Includes Torah, Mantel as pictured, gartel (binder), Yad (pointer for reading)

Return to rabbichicago2@gmail.com                                                     

Text or questions 847 331 3584

1. Name

2. Address

3. Phone _______________________________________  4. Email                                                            

5. Location Torah will be used

6. Date of use____________________

    Time of Service_________________

Note: you can usually have the Torah a few days early unless there is another rental that weekend before yours. Example: you rent for Shabbat morning but someone else rents it for Friday night.)

7. Do you want to pick it up and drop it off in Highland Park

     OR for us to deliver and pick up (extra fee)

8. Date of Pick up                             9. Date of Return

10. Please specify to where you want Torah rolled  (portion, chapter, verse)

11. Cost is $250 for rental if you pick up and return to Highland Park. Delivery and pick fees if we do it:  North suburbs $25 each way. In the city of Chicago or non north suburbs, $60 each  way. 

Payable Venmo, Zelle, cash.

(note for comparison. J Levine’s book store in New York charges $700 plus shipping for a Torah rental. Los Angeles $400 per Torah rental)

I promise to take care of the Torah scroll, mantel (cover) and binding, as well as silver yad (if

needed) and return it in the same condition.

Signed________________________________

Torah history:

About a 100 year old Romanian, Hidden in Romania during the Holocaust, ended up with Chief Rabbi Rosen, went to Israel in 1967 and then to us in 2013.

Highland Park, Deerfield, Glencoe, Northfield, Lake Forest, Chicago, Wilmette, Evanston, Skokie, Northbrook, Lake Zurich, Vernon Hills, Bannockburn, Lake Bluff,