‘Many Streams of Judaism’ series begins Thursday in Fox Valley

Submitted by Congregation Kneseth Israel

Ever wonder what the different movements or denominations or streams of Judaism say about God, Torah or Israel? What is the same? What is different? Do the terms matter anymore?

Rabbi Margaret Frisch-Klein will discuss these questions when Congregation Kneseth Israel presents a four-part series on the “The Many Streams of Judaism” beginning on Thursday, Jan. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the synagogue, 330 Division St. in Elgin. There is no fee for this series, and all are invited.

Klein states, “Part of what drew me to join CKI was the search in which the congregation is engaged. This is not always a comfortable discussion, but the leadership has been working their way through a process of self-identification, and in doing so are facing the same issues the entire Jewish world has faced for centuries. In fact, these questions have been faced by every religion. It is universal.”

Each class is designed to be a stand-alone segment with ample opportunity for questions. Feel free to attend all of them or as many as you like:

Ÿ Jan. 10 will present an overview of Unity and Diversity in Judaism.

Ÿ Jan. 17 will focus on Reform and Orthodox Judaism.

Ÿ Jan. 24 will look at Conservative and Reconstructionist Judaism.

· Jan. 31 will examine how all the streams are adapting to the modern world, what the terms post-denominational, trans-denominational, secular, humanist, bagel and lox, and “Just Jewish” mean in modern life and about the continual evolution of Judaism.

For information, contact Klein at (847) 741-5656.

Congregation Kneseth Israel serves the diverse Jewish community of the greater Fox Valley area. We offer weekly services, a religious school, observance of all life cycle events, and a variety of additional programming. For regular updates or more information, visit www.ckielgin.org.