High Holiday Services 2024

High Holiday Information

Welcome To Central Synagogue of Chicago

We’re glad you found us!

Join us for spiritually inspiring services on the High Holidays, Shabbat & Yom Tov services, Torah study and social holiday events. Central Synagogue of Chicago is a small, friendly, welcoming urban Conservative Chicago Synagogue where everyone is important and everyone counts. We provide a traditional approach to Judaism with contemporary insights. Our services are traditional and egalitarian with spirited davening, inspiring hazzanut and congregational participation. Sign up on our mailing list to be informed of upcoming events.

Among Chicago Synagogues we are the only centrally located Conservative downtown loop Synagogue, however our congregants come from all over Chicagoland.

So if you …
- are new to Chicago
- just moved back to the city from the suburbs
- were here all the time but just found us...

…if you are looking for a place to call spiritual "home", know that everyone is truly welcome here.

Visitors Welcome!

If you're here on vacation, business, visiting family or simply find yourself in the downtown Chicago area, we welcome you to come and join us for Shabbat services and holiday events anytime during your stay.

We are located at 122 S. Michigan Avenue,walking distance from the Magnificent Mile, near north and downtown / loop hotels and a short taxi/bus/train ride from anywhere in central Chicago. We have many visitors who return each time they come to Chicago, enjoying our services and hospitality. So, be our guest! Come daven with us any time you are in Chicago on Shabbat or Yom Tov, and stay for Kiddush lunch.

Looking for Our Alumni

We are delighted to honor our rich history celebrating our 135th anniversary year. If you attended the South Side Hebrew Congregation, or Central Synagogue or know anyone who did, please let us know. We are collecting memories and would love to hear from you! Synagogue Alumni Share Here

Celebrating Our 135th Anniversary Year

Central Synagogue of Chicago

Our Spiritual Home
122 S. Michigan Avenue, suite 1449

The 122 S. Michigan Ave.Building
across the street of the Art Institute

We stand with our country - A message from the President of Central Synagogue

Our nation is facing a serious crisis due to the actions of Donald Trump, Elon Musk, and members of both parties of the House and the Senate. They are changing the United Sates of America from a democracy to an oligarchy.

There are various ways that individuals can protest what is happening. But, as a synagogue committed to Jewish values,we cannot remain silent.

Our congregation strongly opposes what is happening to our country.

Some synagogues and Jewish organizations think that making a public statement is political and therefore are remaining silent. However, what is happening is not political. We do not tell our congregants how to vote, or with which party to affiliate

The crisis we are facing is the destruction of our country, which violates Jewish values.

Therefore, we stand together with both other synagogues and Jewish organizations that are willing to speak out against the tyranny we are facing.

On behalf of the Executive Board,

Marvin

Marvin Weinstein, President, CEO, and Worship / Ritual Chairman