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About Chabad
Chabad Jewish Center of Oak Park-River Forest offers a wide range of Jewish classes, programs and services. Creating a home for Jewish Life in the Oak Park River Forest area
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  • The Singer Who Almost Never SangShaindy Plotzker is a queen of the women-only stage. But she once was too shy to sing and preferred... Read More
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Shabbat & Holidays
Candle Lighting Times
Oak Park, IL 60302
Light Shabbat / Holiday Candles at
6:11 PM  -  Friday, October 2
Light Holiday Candles after
7:10 PM  -  Shabbat, October 3
Holiday Ends
7:09 PM  -  Sunday, October 4
Weekly Torah Portion
Vezot Hab'rachah
Upcoming Holiday
Sukkot
Sep. 25 - Oct. 2
Daily Thought
Wine, Water and Happiness
There are many flavors of joy. What makes the joy of Sukkot so immense? It’s not joy that tastes rich like wine. It’s not joy that tastes sweet as honey. It’s not a joy with any particular cause. Not a celebration of any event. Just the joy of being a Jew and having one G-d, Creator of heaven and earth, with you at all times. It’s simple...