Author Archives: AviJanssen

Join Kol Sasson Congregation in welcoming Rabbi Marty Lockshin for a Shabbat of tefillah, study and conversation. Please see below for details. Shabbaton with Rabbi Marty Lockshin Shabbat Aharei Mot- Kedoshim May 4-5, 2012 Friday, May 4- 7:00 pm. Mincha, … Continue reading →

Commonplace books (or commonplaces) were a way to compile knowledge, usually by writing information into books. They became significant in Early Modern Europe. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commonplace_book) Read Kol Sasson is reviving the tradition. Please read our inaugural Passover Commonplace.

Kol Sasson is excited to announce this year’s Purim carnival.   When: Wed March 7 from 5-6:10 pm (Megillah reading will begin at 6:10 pm) Where: TBI-Upstairs What: Bring 1 canned good per child to donate to THE ARK and receive a punch … Continue reading →

On Shabbat, March 2nd & 3rd, we will be welcoming Samuel Klein to Kol Sasson as part of our series bringing in individuals with unique and provocative perspectives on emerging movements and contemporary issues facing observant Jews. Please pass this along … Continue reading →

Please mark your calendars! On Shabbat, February 3rd and 4th, we will be welcoming Rabbi Sam Feinsmith to Kol Sasson as part of our series bringing in individuals with unique and provocative perspectives on emerging movements and contemporary issues facing … Continue reading →

Please mark your calendars and save the date for our next Kol Sasson Kabbalat Shabbat davening! Thanksgiving Weekend: Friday, November 25th Mincha will begin at 4:00 pm  followed by Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv The home of Jane and David Shapiro … Continue reading →

Please join the Kol Sasson community for our Tikkun Leyl Shavuot: Erev Shavuot – Tuesday, June 7th 9:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Gordon-Burstyn home We will be exploring the concept of holiness / kedusha from 4 different perspectives. Four of … Continue reading →

WHAT: A fun get-together around the ‘camp’ fire to celebrate Lag B’Omer WHEN: Saturday, May 22nd – 9:30 p.m. WHERE: The Weinberg’s backyard around the fire – 8949 Forestview MORE: Come and bring your instruments (guitars, cellos, drums, kazoos, harmonicas.. … Continue reading →

Please mark your calendars for what promises to be an enriching and uplifting Shabbat at Kol Sasson as we welcome Rabbi Dr. Elie Holzer who will be visiting from Jerusalem on the Shabbat of June 17th-18th. Elie Holzer is one … Continue reading →

The Center for Jewish Studies of The University of Chicago, in collaboration with Spertus, cordially invites you to: A Jewish Theologian in Chicago: Themes in the Thought of Eliezer Berkovits WHEN: Sunday March 6, noon to 7 p.m. WHERE: Spertus, 610 … Continue reading →