Welcome to Congregation Kneseth Israel!

LABORS OF LOVE
The Life and Legacy of Henrietta Szold

Sunday, July 19, 2026 | 2:30 P.M. AT CKI.

A film by peabody award winner Abby Ginzberg

Registration and admission of $18.00 per person must be completed by July16 ONLINE at: events.hadassah.org/ElginLove.

A newly released documentary "Labors of Love", researched and produced by Abby Ginzberg, a grandchild of great scholar Louis Ginzberg, employer of Henrietta Szold and the object of her unrequited love.

There will be no admittance without advance registration. Questions may be referred to Nancy Zimmerman via email or phone: [email protected] or (847)-828-6090.

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Congregation Kneseth Israel (CKI) is a welcoming synagogue serving the diverse Jewish Community of the Greater Fox Valley area. We are dedicated to lifelong learning, embracing diversity, building community, and meaningful observance.

For more than 120 years, CKI has served the Jewish community in the Fox Valley and the surrounding counties of Kane, McHenry, DuPage, DeKalb and Northwest Cook. Serving both rural and urban individuals and families by providing a Jewish presence, educational opportunities for both children and adults, regular worship services and the fulfillment of all life cycle events. 

We provide an ongoing Torah and Hebrew school, Rabbinic consultation, weekly worship services, Sisterhood, Men's Club, Youth Group and Seniors Club.

We welcome membership and participation by all Jews, including those in interfaith marriages. 

We invite you to join CKI and play an active role in helping us to continue the celebration of our Jewish heritage.

CKI is a recognized 501(c)(3) charity.
Zoom Torah Study
Every Thursday @ 4 PM
Check your email or contact Rabbi at [email protected] for zoom link.
CKI Book Club
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A Jewish Family's Forgotton History
​by Massoud Hayoun
Tuesday, July 21 |  10 am
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