Northwest suburban religion notes

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Preschool registration: Noah's Ark Christian Preschool and Kindergarten has begun registration for the 2010-2011 school year. Classes are offered for children ages 2 through kindergarten. Hours are from 9-11:30 a.m., with extended day options available. To schedule a tour of Noah's Ark, located at 98 Algonquin Road, call (847) 844-3738. barringtonumc.com.

Jan. 15Drum circle: Music therapist Rita Lopienski will lead a Drumming Circle in honor of Celebration of Life Month at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 1105 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Learn about the history and culture and religious value of exotic drums from around the world and experience firsthand how playing the drums enhances self-expression, spirituality and creativity. Drums are provided and all ages are welcome. Reservations are encouraged. For details, contact (630) 213-0100 or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com. Prayers for peace: At 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 15, a Prayer Service for Peace in the Middle East will be held at Lutheran Church of the Atonement, 909 E. Main St. in Barrington. Following the service, members of a group that visited Israel, the West Bank in the Palestinian territories, and Jordan this past November will share their experiences and photos.A magical night: At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 23, Congregation Beth Judea invites the Jewish community to join them for Havdalah, crafts and a special presentation of "Magic by Randy." Cost is $5 per family for congregants; $10 per family for non-congregants. RSVP by Friday, Jan. 15. Congregation Beth Judea is on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. For details, call (847) 634-0777.Jan. 16Sisterhood Shabbat: At 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, the Sisterhood of Congregation Beth Judea will lead Shabbat services at their annual Sisterhood Shabbat. Sisterhood members will lead the service - from opening the Ark to reading the Haftorah and Torah portions and everything else in-between. Co-presidents of the Sisterhood are Rhonda Cohn and Lauri Rosenbloom. After the service, there will be a Kiddush luncheon sponsored by the Sisterhood. Phyllis Udany is the Chairperson of the Sisterhood Shabbat. (847) 634-0777 or www.BethJudea.org. Beth Judea is Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.Rosh Chodesh: Cross and Crown Lutheran Church, 1122 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights, will hold a Rosh Chodesh celebration, a Jewish festival that literally means "The Head of the Month" and takes place on the new moon. Moriyah Ministries will present the service from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16. The service will focus on Jesus as the Messiah and will include spirit-filled worship and healing prayer, with Bible readings and prophetic words. Lunch will follow the service. Freewill offering. (847) 394-0362.Labyrinth Path through Grief Workshop: By walking the labyrinth, participants will connect with this ancient symbol of wholeness. This program will be from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 16, at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. The labyrinth is a mirror of our grief journey. Registration is required. Fee is $15. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.Art class: A Beginners Art Class will be offered from noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays, Jan. 16, 23 and 30, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview. Cost is $5 for materials. For details, call Maxine at (847) 724-6117 or stphilip.info.Jan. 17Preschool open house: Resurrection Catholic Preschool in Wayne will host open houses for the fall 2010 enrollment year from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, and 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21. Resurrection Catholic Preschool offers fun-filled curriculum and play-based program for 3- and 4-year-old children. The 4-year-old program incorporates an academic focus in order to prepare children for kindergarten. Students registering by March 1 will receive $25 off the first month's tuition. For details, call Missy Rubino at (630) 289-5400, ext. 205. Documentary: In celebration of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Temple Jeremiah, in cooperation with the Interfaith Housing Center of the Northern Suburbs, will present the documentary "Banished: How Whites Drove Blacks Out of Town in America," at 1 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 17 at 937 Happ Road, Northfield. The film looks at three U.S. towns which, at the turn of the last century, forced the exodus of their entire African-American population and explores what can be done to repair this injustice. A discussion will follow with Dino Robinson and Doria Johnson, the great-great-granddaughter of Anthony Crawford, who was lynched in South Carolina in 1916. This program is suitable for ages 13 and up.Family program: The Education Department at Congregation Beth Judea will hold a kindergarten and first grade Family Program from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Jan. 17, at the synagogue. The program will consist of parallel student and parent sessions dealing with how to make Shabbat more meaningful for the family, and a family project: creating beautiful "heirloom" pieces to help celebrate Shabbat at home. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. (847) 634-0777.Amy Shreve concert: Harpist and singer Amy Shreve will perform at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. services Sunday, Jan. 17, at Meadows Baptist Church, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows. Shreve has written and performed new and old worship music throughout the country for the past 20 years. She is a graduate of the Wheaton Conservatory of Music. Nursery and toddler care will be available during both services. Meadows Baptist Church: On Sunday, Jan. 17, at Meadows Baptist Church, 2401 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, Children's Church (grades one through six) will be held during the 9 a.m. service only. Adult and student ministries (junior and senior high school) will meet at 9 a.m. A second adult Bible class, the Adventure Club for children ages 4 through fourth grade and Club 56 for fifth- and sixth- graders will meet at 10:30 a.m. On Monday, Jan. 18, a ladies Bible Study will meet at 7 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 19, EWACH (Entrusted With A Child's Heart) will meet at 9 a.m., a ladies Bible Study will meet at 9:15 a.m., and FUSION (junior high youth) will meet at 6:30 p.m. On Wednesday, Jan. 20, an adult Bible Study and Prayer group and FUEL (senior high youth) will both meet at 6:30 p.m. On Thursday, Jan. 21, AWANA for children 3 years through sixth grade will meet at 7 p.m. On Friday, Jan. 22, a ladies Bible Study will meet at 9:30 a.m. On Saturday, Jan. 23, Pampering Single Mom's will meet from 9 a.m. to noon. (847) 255-8764 or Meadowsfamily.orgAdult education: Lutheran Church of the Cross, 2025 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, will discuss Islam at 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. (847) 437- 5141, sharegodslove.org.Adult education: "What Matters to You? Matters to Us", a six-week study of vital issues of faith, is offered for adults at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings during January and February at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff, Arlington Heights. Study topics focus on six basic themes of belief in the United Church of Christ. CongUCC.org or call 847-392-6650. Quest for justice: "Jesus Did This" is the theme for worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 17, at Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff, Arlington Heights. The service honors the quest for justice and efforts commemorated in Martin Luther King Day observances. School age children participate in church school classes during the service. Nursery and child care are available for infants and toddlers. CongUCC.org or (847) 392-6650.Jan. 18Spiritual art: The Master's Touch Artistic Team of Hanover Township will present a spiritual program on the theme of hope, with dance, song, drama, storytelling and refreshments at 10:30 a.m. Monday, Jan. 18, at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 1105 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. Free and open to the public, but reservations are encouraged. For information, contact (630) 213-0100, or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com. Children's grief program: Good Mourning Program is a monthly support group for children, teens and families who have lost a loved one through death. Preliminary interview required prior to registration. This program meets from 6:45-8 p.m. the third Monday of the month, Jan. 18, Feb. 15 and March 15, at Lutheran General Family Care Center, 9375 Church St., Des Plaines. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.Jan. 19Green Matters: "Earthy Reflections on Ecology and Spirituality" will be presented at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 19, at the Center in Bartlett by Gabriele Uhlein, an artist and theologian. This evening will explore the concept that we really are sisters and brothers on Mother Earth. Francis of Assisi's Canticle to Creation will provide the spiritual perspective for a deeper understanding of what ecology is teaching us about our "family obligations." Freewill offering. Register by calling (630) 837-8044 or by e-mail rbr801@sbcglobal.net.Zohar's worldview: Rabbi Robert Gamer at Congregation Beth Judea will teach the course "Readings from the Zohar." The Zohar is the foundational work in the literature of Jewish mystical thought known as Kabbalah. The class will take a look at the Zohar's world view. Classes will meet at 8 p.m. on the following Tuesdays: Jan. 19 and 26; Feb. 2, 9, 16 and 23; March 2. To register, call (847) 634-0777. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove.Jan. 21Iraqi Christian Relief: Juliana Taimoorazy, president of the Iraqi Christian Relief Council, will speak about the suffering that has been inflicted on Iraqi Catholics at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, at the social meeting for the Knights of Columbus. The meeting is at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 15 N. Hickory Ave., Arlington Heights.Jan. 22Job fair: The Eighth Annual "Job Fair, Career Opportunities and Home Loan Modification Conference" by Living Faith Cathedral Worship Center Church will be from 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Bethel Lutheran Church building, 3839 W. Frontage Road, Palatine. Registration is required by Friday, Jan. 22. $10 donation at the door (covers breakfast, lunch, conference materials and child care); free for children 12 and younger. (847) 382-1830 or livingfaithcwc.com.Jan. 23Contemporary service: The Gathering, a contemporary Christian worship and service group, will meet at 1 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 23, at Pioneer Park, 500 S. Fernandez Ave., Arlington Heights, and then disperse to go door-to-door in the neighborhood to collect donations for the local food pantry. Newcomers are welcome. After the collection, participants will meet at Panera Bread for coffee and soup. The Gathering is affiliated with the Congregational United Church of Christ, 1001 W. Kirchoff, Arlington Heights. CongUCC.org or (847) 392-6650.Jan. 24Concert: North Shore Unitarian Church welcomes award-winning soprano Susanna Phillips for the first of several concerts that NSUC will host. The concert will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, 2100 Half Day Road, Deerfield. This event is free, however, free-will donations will be taken and are given in their entirety to the performing artists. Reception to follow concert.Peacemakers seminar: Laura Jean Frederick, director of education and advocacy for Protestants for the Common Good, will speak at a Peacemakers Seminar from noon to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Kingswood United Methodist Church, 401 W. Dundee Road, Buffalo Grove. Her organization is the Protestant ecumenical agency that enables churches in the Chicago area to express their ethical positions on city and state policies. Frederick will introduce some pressing issues in Illinois such as education and health care funding, adequate human services and expanding gambling in the light of the current budget crisis. (847) 398-0770 or kingswoodumc.com.Seniors group: The MT NESTERS, Beth Judea's Seniors Group, will meet at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, Jan. 24, at the synagogue for its annual Evening With the Clergy. Rabbi Howard Lifshitz will be share some reflections on the Coen brothers' movie "A Serious Man". Membership dues are $20 per person for the year. You need not be a member of Beth Judea to be a member of the MT Nesters. For details, call (847) 634-0777 and leave a message for Sam Chiprin. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove.Recital: A trumpet and organ recital will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 24, at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights. Our Saviour's organist Don Mead will combine musical talents with Chicago Symphony Orchestra trumpet player John Hagstom. For details, call (847) 255-8700 or visit oursaviours.org Adult education: Lutheran Church of the Cross, 2025 S. Goebbert Road, Arlington Heights, will discuss "Beyond the Gates of Splendor" at 6:30 p.m. Explore the powerful story of missionaries and indigenous Ecuador in the 1950s. Sunday, Jan. 24. (847) 437- 5141, sharegodslove.org.Jan. 25Services for the disabled: St. Matthew's Church, 9081 N. Maryland St. in Niles, is offering a church service geared toward individuals with developmental disabilities such as Down syndrome and autism or with brain injuries. The next service is at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 25. The service will follow the pattern of a regular church service but will be simplified and less formal. The pastor will use PowerPoint to lead participants through the service. Symbols will be projected onto the screen to help communicate what is happening. Regular Sunday worship begins at 9:30 a.m. Call (847) 827-4360.Jan. 26Life Transitions Group: This is an ongoing support group for those who have been widowed for one to four years. It meets from 7-8:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month, Jan. 26, Feb. 23 and March 23, at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. Fee is $5 per session. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.Jan. 27Spousal Loss: Holding Onto Hope is a monthly daytime group for widowed persons who are grieving the loss of a spouse. It is offered from 1-2:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Jan. 27, Feb. 24 and March 24, at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. Registration required; fee is $5 per session. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.Jan. 28Open house: Living Lord Lutheran Preschool in Bartlett will host a community Open House from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, and from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30. Registration will begin in February. Families can meet the teachers, see the classroom, and learn about the 3-year-old, 4-year-old, and pre-K programs. For more information, call (630) 830-7158, or visit the preschool page at livinglordlutheran.org. Living Lord Preschool is located at 1044 Congress Drive, just south of Stearns Road on Route 59. Course for attorneys: The JLI presents special course for attorneys, You Be the Judge: Behind the Steering Wheel of Jewish Law. A six-week course that explores how secular and Jewish law relate by examining actual cases brought before a beat din, or court of Jewish law. The course is accredited by the MCLE board of the Illinois Supreme Court for Attorneys. The class runs six Thursdays beginning Jan. 28, from noon to 1:30 p.m. at 555 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook. For more information or to register, call (847) 564-8770 or visit Chabadnorthbrook.com/cle.Jan. 29Mass: Father Xamie Reyes of St. Ansgar Catholic Church in Hanover Park will lead a mass at 10:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 29, at Victory Centre of Bartlett, 1101 1105 W. Bartlett Road, Bartlett. For information, contact (630) 213-0100, or rlopienski@pathwaysl.com. Choir concert: The renowned Chicago Children's Choir will join in song at Temple Jeremiah's Shabbat Shira Service at 8 p.m., Friday, Jan. 29, at the synagogue, 937 Happ Road, Northfield.Jan. 30AA support: A Fourth Step Seminar will be offered from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 30, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 1609 Pfingsten Road, Glenview. The purpose of this free program is to provide those working the AA program an opportunity to work the fourth step. Visit www.stphilip.info or call (847) 998-1946.Jan. 31New parents night: St. Hubert Catholic School, 255 Flagstaff Lane, Hoffman Estates, will host a Catholic Schools Week Prospective New Parents Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26, in the school library. Registration has begun for the 2010-2011 school year. Those interested are invited to attend the Catholic Schools Week Mass at 9 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, followed by the Catholic Schools Week Open House from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in St. Hubert Catholic School. Tour the school, visit with the administration and faculty and staff, and enjoy refreshments. Catholic Schools Week: On Sunday, Jan. 31, Queen of the Rosary School in Elk Grove Village will kick off Catholic Schools Week, the national celebration of Catholic education, with an open house for prospective students, their families and the community. Visitors can learn about the school and its mission. From 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., guests may tour the school; meet the principal, teachers and parents; view student work; see the student-run TV studio; witness Promethean interactive whiteboard in action; and hear first hand about the new full-day preschool program for the 2010-2011 school year. For more information, contact Kathleen McGinn at (847) 437-3322, or visit the school's Web site www.qrcougars.org. Memorial service: An Interfaith Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at First United Methodist Church of Des Plaines, 668 Graceland, Des Plaines, for family and friends whose loved ones were served by Rainbow Hospice or who participate in the Adult Grief Groups. Registration is requested. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884Rite of Healing: Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, will hold a Rite of Healing at the 5:30 p.m. service Saturday, Jan. 30, and the 8 and 10:30 a.m. services on Sunday, Jan. 31. This rite is for anyone who wishes to receive and an individual blessing in the struggle with any type of illness. (847) 827-6656.Chili Cook Off: The Senior Ministry Group for Trinity Lutheran Church, 675 E. Algonquin Road, Des Plaines, is sponsoring its fifth annual Chili Cook Off at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31. Tickets cost $5 per adult, $3 per child or $20 per family. (847) 827-6656.Special worship: Global Worship Sunday will be held at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, 1234 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, at the 9 and 10:30 a.m. combined worship services Jan. 31. The Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman, executive director for Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission for the ELCA, will be the guest preacher. Hear his perspective on the relationship of mission, hunger, immigration and global and local congregational concerns. For details, call (847) 255-8700 or visit oursaviours.org Genealogy: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present Genealogical Resources at the National Archives and Records Administration - Great Lakes Region, Chicago, led by Barry Finkel at 2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 31, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster, Skokie. The JGSI meeting facilities will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members and guests who want to use library materials, get help with genealogy Web sites on the Internet or ask genealogical related questions. jewishgen.org/jgsi or (312) 666-0100.Author: Maggie Anton, author of the best-selling "Rashi's Daughters," will speak about the latest book in her trilogy, "Rachel: A Novel of Love and the Talmud in Medieval France" at 10 a.m., Sunday, Jan. 31, at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road, Northfield.Feb. 2Leadership course: The Jewish Learning Institute (JLI) will launch its winter course, Portraits in Leadership: Timeless Tales for Inspired Living. Portraits in Leadership is a study of the inspiring life story of six figures whose courage and determination helped Judaism weather its darkest hours. Course will be offered six Tuesday evening beginning Feb. 2, or six Wednesday mornings beginning Feb. 3 at Chabad of Northbrook, 755 Huehl Road (corner Dundee), Northbrook. For information or to register, visit www.ChabadNorthbrook.com/cle or call 847-564-8770.Feb. 6Feast of Fools: Living Lord Lutheran Church in Bartlett will host a Feast of Fools from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6. This festive, Mardi Gras-themed event will include a light soup supper, silent auction and concert to raise money for a local young woman's medical fund. Proceeds from the silent auction and a free-will offering collected will benefit the Zuleica Arano medical fund to help pay for her post-transplant medications as she gets back on her feet. For more information, visit livinglordlutheran.org. Living Lord Church is located at 1044 Congress Drive, on Route 59 just south of Stearns Road. Fun fest: A February Fun Fest, hosted by Congregation Beth Judea of Long Grove, will take place from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6, in the gym at Woodlawn School, 6362 Gilmer Road in Long Grove. Fun for all ages. Food will include appetizers, a buffet meal, popcorn, a Baskin-Robbins Ice Cream Bar and cotton candy. There will be a live auction, a silent auction, a special auction of sports and entertainment memorabilia as well as other raffle prizes. Games will include baggo, a putting contest, horse, free throw contests and board games such as Euchre, Sorry, Backgammon, Scrabble and Boggle. There will be bridge, mah-jongg, hearts and canasta tournaments, and, of course, bingo. Cost: adults $25; children under 13 years of age $10. R.S.V.P. to the synagogue office at (847) 634-0777 or e-mail LNeiman@BethJudea.org.Feb. 7World Wide Wrap: Men's Clubs and Brotherhoods around the world will join Beth Judea's Men's Club of Long Grove in celebrating World Wide Wrap X at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 7. At Beth Judea, members will teach the nuts and bolts of putting on tefillin and then 'daven' the morning service while wearing tefillin together. Beth Judea is located on Route 83 and Hilltop Road in Long Grove. Extra sets of tefillin will be provided. (847) 634-0777 or BethJudea.org.Feb. 8Networking support: The Northwest Suburban Jewish Networking Group is working together to host professional networking support meetings from 10 a.m. to noon Mondays. On Feb. 8 and 22, the meetings will be at Congregation Beth Judea, Route 83 and Hilltop Road, Long Grove. Members of the networking group provide information and discussion on job hunting. They share "war stories," interview tips and circulate information on job sites, other networking groups and open postings. They provide industry speakers at various meetings to help members learn what the business world is like in today's environment and how best to handle the challenges they face. For details, contact Linda Kesselman at LKesselman3600@gmail.com.Feb. 11Financial management: Living Christ Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights will host a series of four weekly evening seminars designed to aid people in the community who are seeking help with issues related to finances, including time management. The free sessions will be from 7:15 to 8:45 p.m. Thursdays from Feb. 11 to March 4 at Living Christ Lutheran Church, 625 E. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 577-7133 or LivingChristLutheran.orgFeb. 13Jubilee Mass: St. Emily Parish in Mount Prospect is celebrating 50 years of parish life with a Jubilee Mass celebrated by Cardinal Francis George at 5 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at the church, 1400 E. Central Road in Mount Prospect. Following the Mass there will be a reception in the Parish Center with refreshments. All are welcome to attend.Men's retreat: A Men's Day Retreat will be offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 13, at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines. The day includes three speakers, lunch, a workshop and fellowship. For more information, contact Unity Northwest Church at (847) 297-0997. Grief workshop in Polish: Memories by the Fireside is a general grief workshop for Polish-speaking adults from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 13, at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. Registration is required. Fee is $15. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.Feb. 14Jubilee luncheon: On Sunday, Feb. 14, St. Emily Parish will host a Jubilee Luncheon at 1 p.m. at Bristol Court Banquets, 828 E. Ticket prices are $25 for adults and $10 for children under 10. Rand Road, Mount Prospect. For tickets, call (847) 824-5049.Feb. 17A Ceremony of Remembrance: A Candle Lighting Ceremony to Honor the Lives of Loved Ones will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, at Unity Northwest Church, 259 E Central Road, Des Plaines. Please bring a photo of your loved one to share with others. To register, call Laure Janus at (847) 439-0470. Please contact us if you are unable to attend but would like us to light a candle in honor of your loved one.Feb. 20Prayer workshop: "The Dynamic Laws of Prayer" will be taught by Greg Barrette, minister of Unity Northeast Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Feb. 20. A freewill offering will be taken. (847) 297-0997 or unitynorthwest.org.Feb. 21Genealogy: Jewish Genealogical Society of Illinois will present "Ask the Experts and Knocking Down Those Brick Walls" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, at Temple Beth Israel, 3601 W. Dempster St., Skokie. The JGSI meeting facilities at Temple Beth Israel will open at 12:30 p.m. to accommodate members/guests who want to use library materials, get help with genealogy Web sites on the Internet, or ask genealogical-related questions before the main program begins at 2 p.m. jewishgen.org/jgsi or (312) 666-0100.Feb. 23Healthy boundaries: "Healthy Relationships, Healthy Boundaries" will be taught by Greg Barrette, minister of Unity Northeast Church, 259 E. Central Road, Des Plaines, at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23. A freewill offering will be taken. (847) 297-0997 or unitynorthwest.org.Feb. 24Parental Loss: Adult Loss of Parent, a six-week group for adults grieving the loss of a parent, meets from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Feb. 24 to March 31. Registration is required. Fee is $90 for six sessions. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.Feb. 28Holocaust Museum: The Sisterhoods of Congregation B'nai Tikvah and Congregation Beth Judea will be going on a docent-led tour of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center at 11 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 28. The ladies will meet in the lobby of the museum, 9603 Woods Drive in Skokie. The cost is $15 per person, with check payable to Beth Judea Sisterhood. Payment must be received by Feb. 10. There is limited capacity for this tour; no refunds will be available. The in-depth tour will end at approximately 1 p.m. Call Bobbi Goldenberg at the synagogue office (847) 634-0777.March 22Art Therapy: Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge, will offer Art Therapy - General Grief from 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, March 22. This general grief Art Therapy workshop is for adults who are grieving the loss of a loved one. No art experience necessary. Registration is required. Fee is $15. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.March 30Grief workshop: The Gifts of Grief Workshop is a film that chronicles the grief experience of seven individuals who lost a spouse, partner, friend, parent, sibling, or child. The film will be shown from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday, March 30, at Rainbow Hospice and Palliative Care, 444 N. Northwest Hwy., Suite 145, Park Ridge. Discussion will follow the video. Registration is required. Fee is $15. For details or to register, call (847) 692-8884.