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Monday 9am - 3pm Tuesday 9am - 3pm Wednesday 10am - 3pm Thursday 9am - 3pm Friday 9am - 3pm

Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation

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We provide opportunities to create and celebrate a meaningful Jewish life. Kol Hadash has grown steadily since our founding in 2001.

Kol Hadash is a vibrant and inclusive Jewish Community known for “Doing Jewish Differently" by replacing worship with human knowledge, responsibility and action. Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation is the only full-service Humanistic Jewish congregation in the Chicago area. As a result, we draw members from Chicago to Libertyville and Gurnee, from Naperville to Deerfield and Highland Park. Rabbi Adam Chalom joined us in 2004 as our full-time rabbi and leads a full schedule of Shabbat and High Holiday services, Adult Education, and many other programs. Our Sunday School meets weekly for children in K through Confirmation (Grade 10) with a two-year B'nai Mitzvah program beginning in 6th grade, as well as a monthly PreK and Tots program. Our members create and participate in a wide variety of holiday, social, community service, and educational programs throughout the year. We invite you to find out more about Kol Hadash, Chicagoland's home to Humanistic Judaism.

10/30/2026

Kol Hadash and the North Shore Unitarian Church invite you to a special discussion with author, environmental champion, and lifelong Chicagoan Joel Greenberg to talk about his newest book TO LIFE: JEWS EXPLORING NATURE. Through the lives and work of several Jewish naturalists, Greenberg helps us understand our human connections to the world around us.

📅 Sat, Oct 31
⏰ 10:00am - 12:00pm
🌐 North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield

FREE and open to the public - learn more here: https://tinyurl.com/57nv7vne

10/27/2026

Join Kol Hadash Humanistic Congregation in north suburban Chicago for two free Hanukkah events open to everyone!

Friday December 4 @ 7:30pm - Adult Hanukkah Shabbat
Sunday December 6 @ 10:30am - Family Hanukkah Celebration

For more information, including a FREE home Hanukkah booklet and to register, visit https://hanukkah.kolhadash.com/

10/24/2026

What if the "miracle of the oil" is a nice story but never actually happened? Is Hanukkah doomed? Or can we celebrate the light WE bring to the world?

Find out how Kol Hadash will be celebrating Hanukkah this year: https://hanukkah.kolhadash.com/

10/23/2026

Kol Hadash isn't just a place to practice Secular Humanistic Judaism, it's also a place to meet people who share your particular interests.

Today we're shining a spotlight on our Book Clubs, where readers of fiction, nonfiction, and science fiction can meet for invigorating discussions of modern and classical writing. This past month, Kol Hadash clubs have talked about Maggie O'Farrell's HAMNET and Richard Powers' PLAYGROUND...with more great works to come!

There many ways to "do Jewish" culturally. Learn more about all of our social groups here: https://tinyurl.com/mtyapdzm

10/20/2026

Our Adult Education learning series begins this month with two thought-provoking sessions that look at how Secular Humanistic Jews answer big questions about the universe.

"Why Philosophy?"
📅 Tuesday, Oct 20
⏰ Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

"Truth"
📅 Tuesday, Oct 27
⏰ Time: 7:30pm - 8:30pm

All Adult Learning sessions take place on Zoom. Learn more about this series and watch past sessions here: https://tinyurl.com/bdzewhbw

10/16/2026

The Parents Breakfast Club offers a semi-regular opportunity to connect with other Kol Hadash parents over delicious coffee and bagels. Hear what we have planned in the coming months and share your own thoughts on our programs this coming Sunday:

📅 Date: Sunday, Oct 18
⏰ Time: 9:30am - 11:30am

Find out more here: https://tinyurl.com/3sa6mt75

10/13/2026

This Friday's Music Shabbat service will explore the gravity of the upcoming US midterm elections and Israel's general election. We'll talk about how different outcomes may shape the course of the immediate future, and how each may affect the Jewish people in 2027 and beyond.

At this service we will also be reading the names of those we have lost (yahrtzeit). Please join us in-person or through the Zoom link: https://tinyurl.com/5fupac64

10/08/2026

What if, instead of focusing on who is Jewish, instead we emphasize DOING Jewish?

10/08/2026

In another short video, Rabbi Adam Chalom delves into the topic of "Jewish-and" families that include more than one cultural identity, separate from religious traditions. How do Kol Hadash and other Secular Humanistic Jewish congregations engage and welcome these families?

10/06/2026

The Kol Hadash annual Progressive Dinner is coming up fast, and this year's theme — "Game On!" — celebrates our individual sports fandoms while we enjoy each other's homes, recipes, and company.

📅 Saturday, Oct 24
⏰ 5:30pm
🌐 North Shore Unitarian Church, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield (starting location)

Whether you're a rookie or a seasoned pro, you're welcome to join us for this event... but the registration deadline is October 10, so make sure you beat the buzzer! https://tinyurl.com/4js4xa8a

Address

2100 Half Day Road
Deerfield, IL
60015

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 3pm
Tuesday	9am - 3pm
Wednesday	10am - 3pm
Thursday	9am - 3pm
Friday	9am - 3pm

Website

http://www.kolhadash.com/, https://linktr.ee/Kol_Hadash

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