Dawn Schuman Institute
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OVERVIEW
 | | Chef Laura Frankel of the new Wolfgang Puck Cafe at Spertus Institute leads a DSI cooking class at Congregation Beth Shalom. | | |
The Dawn Schuman Institute is an adult education program of the Community Foundation for Jewish Education of Metropolitan Chicago. Our mission is to reach more Jews and help each one find deeper meaning in Jewish life and learning through a variety of offerings.
Committed to Jewish continuity, the Dawn Schuman Institute is non-denominational in orientation, promoting dialogue and encouraging respect for all Jewish viewpoints. Our programs cover a wide range of topics, including:
• Israel at 60
• Text Study
• Women’s Studies
• Bible
• Arts & Literature
• Heritage, History & Culture
• Day Trips
• Cooking
• Jewish Parenting & Families
• Kabbalah
• Current Issues (E.g., politics, senior care, trauma and suffering, Islam and Judaism, biomedical ethics)
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Dawn Schuman Institute progam taking place in "Abraham's Desert Experience." | | |
DSI Membership
You can select a membership level when you register for classes.
Now, your membership is valid from the day you join for an entire year!
Membership benefits at any dollar level give you entry to most classes at the member rate and are the most economical way to enjoy our classes.
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Upcoming DSI Classes:
A Visit to the Illinois Holocaust Museum
9603 Woods Drive Skokie, IL
Join the Dawn Schuman Institute of the CFJE for a visit to the Illinois Holocaust Museum. The new state-of-the-art museum gives a comprehensive and meaningful look at the history and lives of those who were lost in the Holocaust. The museum also includes lessons of tolerance and love to support and encourage a safe world for us to live in.
Included in the DSI tours:
• A docent-led tour of the museum, and its four powerful exhibits and galleries.
• Listen to Holocaust survivors as they share their inspiring and important experiences.
We have scheduled two tour dates:
• Sunday, November 8
• Sunday, November 22
All trips are from 1:00-4:00 p.m. We will meet in the lobby at 12:45 sharp.
Pre-registration required by:
• October 23 for the November 8 tour
• November 5 for the November 22 tour
Fee: $20
Click here to register on-line for the November 8 or November 22 tour..
For more information, contact Marcia Seltzer Tobias at 847-410-3900 ext. 14 or mstobias@cfje.org
A Day in Springfield: Lincoln and Legislation
Thursday, April 15
6:30 AM - 9:30 PM
Join the Dawn Schuman Institute of the CFJE for a great day in our State Capitol. Explore the land of Lincoln and meet state legislators.
Click here for details.
Click here to register
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