Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation

Celebrate creativity and community at JRC ArtsFest! This free, family-friendly event features the work of more than 40 JRC visual and performing artists, with paintings, wood carvings, crochet, watercolors, pottery, and more available for purchase just in time for holiday shopping.
Bring the family to enjoy interactive experiences where children can play, create their own art, and explore. Participate in hands-on activities at Maker Studios, hear artists share the inspiration behind their work during Creator Conversations, and enjoy a lively lineup of poetry, storytelling, puppetry, magic, readings, and music.
ArtsFest will also feature the debut of Sparks: Finding Joy in Turbulent Times, a collection of personal essays, poems, and pictures by JRC members. Celebrate the book launch with live readings, and purchase a copy for $15.
Whether you're looking for unique holiday gifts, a fun family outing, or an opportunity to connect with the community through art, ArtsFest offers something for everyone!
Free and open to the public.
Learn more: <a href="https://jrctogether.org/artsfest-nov8/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">jrctogether.org/artsfest-nov8</a>
JRC is a diverse, participatory, and sacred community dedicated to a daring, deeply-rooted Judaism. Our congregation is imbued with joyful spirituality, intellectual curiosity, inclusivity, and deep commitment to social justice. As one of the Reconstructionist movement’s largest congregations with about 450 households, our community represents a beautiful diversity array of Jewish observance, gender and sexual identity, race, and interfaith families. Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation sits on the border of Evanston and Chicago, creating a special mix of suburban and city culture. For more information, visit our website at jrctogether.org.

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