About
Chabad of Evanston known as the Tannenbaum Chabad House is the epicenter for Jewish life in Evanston, IL. The first Chabad center to open in IL. is a warm embracing and invited place which services the community in a variety of different ways. We offer activities and programs for adults, Northwestern University students, as well as children. Shabbat and Holiday services, international speakers, classes, Holiday celebrations, concerts, and excursions are just a few of our events. Our doors are open to all regardless of age, background, affiliation, or level of observance.
Evanston Chabad is more than just a community, we are family.
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Evanston Chabad is more than just a community, we are family.
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Learning & Inspiration
- The Prison RabbiRabbi Binyomin Scheiman shares about how he sees the good in every person and every circumstance and... Read More
- The Miracle of Entebbe and the Rebbe's ResponseFifty years on, we revisit the Entebbe rescue and explore the deeper lessons the Rebbe drew from it. Read More
- The Rabbi, the Bandit, and the Shabbat MiracleTerrified that robbers might attack, the Bedouin guide slunk away from the group and hid among the r... Read More
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Shabbat & Holidays
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Daily Thought
All of Jewish philosophy is but an attempt to fit inside the human mind that which is contained within the heart of a simple Jew.
It will never fit.
But you must learn, contemplate, and ponder with your mind, nevertheless. Perhaps, once aware of its inadequacy, your mind will awaken the heart from its...



