Friday Night Shabbat at the lakefront

Each Friday night, June 3rd – August 26th, JRC, (Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation) invites the community to celebrate Shabbat on Evanston’s beautiful lakefront, a JRC summer tradition enjoyed by every generation. Rabbi Rachel Weiss along with Cantor Howard Friedland and Rabbi David Eber will lead joyfully laid-back services awash with singing, laughter, gratitude, nature & prayer. JRC will also host Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront, a story and song-filled Shabbat celebration for 0-5 year olds and their grownups. All are welcome. For more information visit jrctogether.org

Participants are encouraged to set up their blankets and enjoy a picnic style dinner prior to services. Most services are from 7-8 pm at Elliot Park (Lakeshore Blvd. at Hamilton St.) unless otherwise noted. Join our educational leaders to Explore Kehillah Family Education Gatherings to learn about JRC’s Shabbat-based Jewish learning program.

• Friday, June 3
• Friday, June 10 (Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront 5:30-6:00pm and Member Appreciation Service 7:00pm-8:00pm)
• Friday, June 17
• Friday, June 24 (Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront 5:30-6:00pm and Pride Shabbat Service 7:00pm-8:00pm )
• Friday, July 1 
• Friday, July 8 
• Friday, July 15 (Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront 5:30-6:00pm, Explore Kehillah: Family Education Gathering 6:00pm-7:00pm and Service 7:00pm-8:00pm)
• Friday, July 22 
• Friday, July 29
• Friday, August 5
• Friday, August 12: Service to be held at Noah’s Playground (Sheridan Road at Central Street, next to Lighthouse Beach.) (Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront 5:30pm-6:00pm, Explore Kehillah: Family Education Gathering 6:00pm-7:00pm and Service 7:00pm-8:00pm)
• Friday, August 19
• Friday, August 26 (Shabbat Littles at the Lakefront 5:30pm-6:00pm, Explore Kehillah: Family Education Gathering 6:00pm-7:00pm and Service 7:00pm-8:00pm)