Updated January 11th, 2010

JCDG Links Home Page Talks & Series Calendar Who We Are Membership Contacts Brochure Related Links St. Patrick's Church Makom Shalom St. Raymond's The Interfaith Union Dovetail Magazine Family School Mixed Blessing JCDG members are invited to the following Family School events: Adult Education Seminars: Sunday January 10th - 9:45-10:45 am Francis Xavier Warde School Cafeteria 120 S Desplaines St Chicago Susan Livingstone LCSW, Director, Jewish Healing Network of Chicago Coordinator, Life Education Network Jewish Child and Family Services “Emotional Response to Interfaith Family Life“ Sunday January 24th - 9:45-10:45 am Francis Xavier Warde School Cafeteria 120 S Desplaines St Chicago Rabbi Allen Secher Family School Rabbi Emeritus Save the Date: There will be a Family School Mass at 11am on Sunday, January 31 with Father Tom Hurley and Rabbi Chava Bahle in the FXW Cafeteria. The following invitation was sent to the JCDG community from Rabbi Allen Secher and his wife, Ina Albert. They have been instrumental in building the JCDG and making Makom Shalom the beautiful community that it is today. Dear Friends, As Allen and I begin our 75th Year on our life's journey, we want you to know that the accomplishments we are most proud of are the founding of Makom Shalom and our long relationship with the Jewish Catholic Dialogue Group and the Family School. Both have been exciting steps forward in our spiritual growth and in building sacred communities together. To honor and thank you, we ask that you join us at a 75th Year Shabbat Service and Oneg Reception on Friday, January 22 at 7:30 pm at Old St. Pat's Church in the Social Hall. We would like the opportunity to thank you all personally for your support and love over the years. Help us plan the evening by responding to Jaqi Green at 312-922-5888 or email her at jqg4444@sbcglocal.com Happy 2010, Allen and Ina   VOL. 8 NBR. 3 Download Newsletter (PDF) Calendar (Updated 03/06/09) Upcoming JCDG Events Other Events Articles Do We Have Time For Religion? Religion and Politics: A lethal cocktail? What is the Role of Money in the Survival of the Jewish and Catholic Faiths? Welcome Rabbi Chava Bahle of Makom Shalom Miscellaneous The Interfaith Kitchen (New! Chicken Marbella) The Lighter Side of Religion Family School Information The Family School is a community of Jewish and Catholic couples providing a religious school to convey to our children the stories, traditions, rituals and values of both Judaism and Catholic Christianity. Together, we explore with our children the common moral code and shared heritage of our two faiths. The Family School was featured in a recent Chicago Tribune article that can be found here: Chicago Tribune Kindergartners must be five years old before December 31 of the current school year to be admitted. We teach classes beginning at the Kindergarten level through 8th grade. There are openings for children in all grade levels. Please contact Chris Kopka at 847-279-3979 or email crkopka@kopkalaw.com to learn more about the Family School.