For over 105 years, the JCC has fostered a commitment to universal Jewish values and strengthened the community through life-enriching programs for children and adults. See the Web site for a complete list of summer camp programs.
Veterans Park is a small park built to honor our nation's war veterans. The park has some interesting sculptural pieces and a couple of benches where people can relax and take a breath of fresh air.
The goal at Temple Judea Mizpah is to provide a warm and caring environment for its members and to enrich Jewish life in Skokie. Temple members can enjoy a variety of programs and activities. The temple strives to help individuals flourish within the congregational family.
The Village Green is a public park located between the Skokie public library and town hall. The Green hosts the Skokie Art Guild's annual show, as well as the Skokie Farmer's Market. For more information about the town's parks, visit the Village of Skokie website.
The Jews for Jesus website states, "We exist to make the messiahship of Jesus an unavoidable issue to our Jewish people worldwide." Not without it's sense of humor, the organization jokes that it was founded in 32 A.D. Moishe Rosen officially founded Jews for Jesus in September of 1973 when thousands of cause-oriented young people, many of whom were Jewish, began to feel an affinity for the traditional savior of Christianity, Jesus Christ.
Revered as the oldest Orthodox synagogue in the Midwest, Congregation Beth Hamedrosh Hagodol Kesser Maariv Anshe Luknik offers daily services as well as adult education programs. The congregation, founded in 1867, moved all over Chicago before settling in its current spot. The synagogue has seen its share of history, including some vandalism and persecution, but the congregation is strong and has always bounced back.
Since 1994 the synagogue has been affiliated with the Institute of Contemporary Jewish Life, and preaches the Torah as a way of life rather than an academic interest.
Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie provides traditional Chasidic values with comtemprary techniques to provide a haven for Jewish heritage in Skokie. Lubavitch Chabad of Skokie was founded by Rabbi and Mrs. Yosef Posner. Events and programs include daily service, Shabbat and holiday services, Shabbat dinners, children's programs, Torah study, toddler and pre-school classes, Koshering kitchens, public menorahs and guest lectures.
Kehilat Chovevei Tzion is a place of worship in eastern Skokie. It's a Jewish Orthodoz temple based in an otherwise unused former small commercial office space. Kehilat Chovevei Tzion is working on a building fund for their own temple, and they're about halfway to their goal. The mission at Kehilat Chovevei Tzion is to provide a place for Orthdox Jews to worship and to foster a sense of community in Skokie. There are adult study programs, youth programs, and more. The website has information on Orthodox events, such as shabbot and the eruv.
Emily Oaks Nature Center features a 13-acre nature park originally named Emily Park. The park includes two trails that extend into a wooded area to the north and east of the actual center. The center itself hosts an information desk and contains rooms where children's educational classes are held. The center also holds an annual plant sale in the spring and has a multitude of other events throughout the year (events are listed on the website).
Close to the nature preserve is a children's play area that includes a jungle gym, and swings and slides. The play area is directly opposite the parking lot that extends south of the center.
The Skokie Heritage Museum is a facility of the Skokie Park District. This property features historical exhibits, classrooms, meeting rooms and party rooms. This location hosts a variety of classes and programs. The rooms are available for rent by contacting the Skokie Park District.
Metropolitan Family Services has been a voice for families for more than 150 years, providing a variety of services from early childhood programs to elder care. The mission of MFS is to make a difference in people's lives and provide hope for their future, using compassionate counseling and services for families struggling to overcome incredible challenges. Every family member is encouraged to use their natural strengths to foster a sense of union and better enable them to work together.
One of the literally towering churches of Skokie, St. Peter's United Church of Christ has been a fixture in the community for longer than there's been a Skokie. Since 1867, this cathedral has stood the test of time.The church's foundation is built on the tenets of service, spirit, fellowship and heritage, and all are welcome no matter where they are in their journey.
Channelside Park is one of Evanston's westernmost parks. Located just along the North Shore channel, the park serves primarily as a launch area for kayaking and canoeing. The area around the launching docks is sculpted and beautiful. The parks service allows boaters to park and leave their cars on site while they enjoy the river. There are also two soccer fields in the park.
This Jewish Orthodox synagogue is on the eastern side of Skokie near the intersection of Main and Crawford. Serving the Persian-Iranian Jewish population of Skokie for several decades now, the synagogue offers children's programs and adult education. The congregation is headed up under the leadership of Rabbi Yitzchok Ghodsi.
The Evangelical Taiwan Church is in northeast Skokie. It is one of 35 ETC congregations across the U.S., and the congregants here represent just a percentage of the church's 4,800 members. Founded in China in 1952, the mission of this church is to spread the word and teachings of Christianity to the Chinese-American population.
Congregation Kol Emeth is a friendly, participatory and egalitarian synagogue in southwestern Skokie. Its mission is to be a supportive and vibrant community which observes Judaism in the Conservative tradition. However, it appreciates the diversity of backgrounds that make up the Jewish community and celebrates those differences. Here, community means friendship and religious practice means spiritual inspiration.