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.
A Christian church, the North Shore Assembly of God has been in the same location in Skokie since 1960. With around 150 members, the congregation holds many youth group activities for young men and women in middle and high school. Led by reverend Fred Sindorf, the North Shore Assembly of God typically holds service on Sundays at 10am.
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 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.
St Paul Lutheran Church is a place of worship in central Skokie. The towering cathedral has been a part of Skokie for decades, and many local Lutherans worship here. The congregation is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and, as Lutherans, a great deal of focus is put on sacraments such as communion and the sharing of the peace.
With the congregation founded in 1918, Temple Beth Israel has been in the community since 1983, at its Dempster location since 1989. Temple Beth Israel is also the part-time meeting place for Kol Sasson's.
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.
The Central United Methodist Church is a place of worship in central Skokie. The church practices outreach in a variety of unorthodox ways: sermons are available online in text form; the congregation is working together on a giant project in the form of a log cabin. Originally built in 1923, the church is working to restore the structure that once held their services and educated their youth.
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.
INSIGHT Church is a religous institution doing God's word by understanding and embracing. It was founded by Pastor James E. Ward Jr. Moreover, the church also serves as a cultural center with a 300-seat auditorium, community park, playground, and water park.
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.
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.
Since 1972, the Council for Jewish Elderly has been assisting seniors across Chicagoland. The Skokie branch offers senior assisted living, for end of life caregiving or short term rehabilitation. The Council takes senior care seriously, with a focus on respect, compassion and advocacy. CJE also believes that no one deserves to be left behind, no matter their age. Senior job and technology training programs like "Count Me In!" help seniors acclimate to part-time work in the current economy.
St. Timothy's Lutheran Church can trace its history to 1951. Fueled by a surge of growth in post-WWII Skokie, what began as a small neighborhood church became a bigger neighborhood church. These days, it calls itself a small church with a big heart.
As an Evangelical Lutheran church, a tight-knit congregation is a big focus, as well as communion and the sharing of the peace.
Devar Emet Messianic Synagogue is a Jewish place of worship dedicated to teaching in the ways of the Messiah Yeshua. With a focus on studying the scriptures and living by its example, the goal is to learn to live life as God would want, so that a more full, rich and religious life may be experienced. Devar Emet Messianic Jewish Outreach aids in developing fully committed Jewish followers of Messiah Yeshua and has extensive Outreach programs and materials available for its members. Call for schedules of additional programs besides its weekly Shabbat service.
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.
Located in the heart of downtown Skokie, St. Peter's Catholic Church is established as an official landmark. One of the first churches built in Skokie, it was founded at its current location in 1868 and rebuilt in 1894. The gorgeous church is located directly across the parking lot from its own school, St. Peters Catholic School, which offers instruction to students from pre-K through 8th grade. Led by the Rev. Michael A. Wulsch, the church is very involved with its congregation members and the community, holding events year-round. Visit the St. Peter's Web site to find out more about the institution.