Living in Evanston
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| Affirmation: United Methodists for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns | |
| Mailing Address: | Affirmation, P.O. Box 1021, Evanston, IL 60204 |
| E-mail: | umaffirmation@yahoo.com |
| Description: | Affirmation: United Methodist is a non-profit, all-volunteer, national activist caucus of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, and their family and friends, that advocates full participation of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people in all areas and levels of the United Methodist Church. |
| Notes: | CORNET , COvenant Relationships NETwork) program seeks to continue celebrating and witnessing same-gender covenant relationships in United Methodist churches and resists actions that try to withdraw this means of grace from same-gender persons. |
| Updated 1/9/2013 | |
| Chicago Area Peace Action (CAPA) | |
| Address: | 535-A1 Custer Ave, A1 Evanston, IL 60202 |
| E-mail: | info@ChiPeaceAction.org |
| Phone: | 847-475-3692 |
| Description: | Chicago Area Peace Action (CAPA) is a coalition of engaged people who share a commitment to peace through justice. We focus on the issues of: Military Spending, Nuclear Arms Abolition, Climate Change, Nuclear Energy and the U.S. in Conflict. |
| Notes: | Hosts several forums a year; publishes a quarterly newsletter.
Schedules meetings with elected officials, provides guest speakers for events. Maintains a resource library on peace and justice issues. |
| Updated 9/23/2012 | |
| Ethical Humanist Society of Greater Chicago | |
| Address: | 7574 N. Lincoln Ave., Skokie IL 60077-3335 |
| E-mail: | office@ethicalhuman.org |
| Phone: | 847-677-3334 |
| Parent Org.: | American Ethical Union |
| Description: | The Ethical Humanist Society of Greater Chicago is a democratic fellowship and spiritual home for those who seek a rational, compassionate philosophy of life without regard to belief or nonbelief in a supreme being and who value the importance of living an ethical, responsible, and joyful life. |
| Updated 3/18/2013 | |
| Evanston Area Black Catholics | |
| Contact: | Margo Butler |
| E-mail: | marlef2@sbcglobal.net |
| Phone: | 847-328-2626 |
| Description: | Group of women and men who meet to build spiritual unity through prayer, share fellowship and discussion of their Catholic identity, religious traditions and experiences. Organize the St. Nicholas annual Holy Family/Kwanzaa Mass celebration. Meetings are on the last Sunday of each month from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm, at 838 Grey Ave., Evanston. |
| Updated 5/13/2013 | |
| Evanston Interreligious Sustainability Circle | |
| Contact: | Steve Perkins |
| E-mail: | steve@cnt.org |
| Phone: | 773-269-4055 |
| Parent Org.: | Faith in Place Encourages people of all faiths to integrate teachings with economic and ecological practices and work together for an economically just and ecologically sustainable shared future. Encourages people of all faiths to integrate teachings with economic and ecological practices and work together for an economically just and ecologically sustainable shared future. |
| Description: | Challenges Evanston's religious congregations to be active stewards of the environment; provides resource support, workshops and opportunities for joint projects.
Meets the 2nd Sunday of alternating months, 3-5 p.m., at the Evanston Friends Meeting House. |
| Updated 1/30/2013 | |
| Evanston North Shore Community Mass Choir | |
| Mailing Address: | 1615 Lake Street, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Wendy Weaver, Director |
| E-mail: | wweaver31@hotmail.com |
| Phone: | 847-833-9764 |
| Description: | The Evanston North Shore Community (ENSC) Mass Choir consists of adult singers from various churches throughout the North Shore community who celebrate through the rich tradition of African American religious music, ranging from inspirational spirituals to contemporary gospel tunes. |
| Notes: | Auditions are held on Friday Nights from 6:30-7:00PM
Choir rehearsal held bi-weekly on Friday from 7:30-9:30PM |
| Updated 11/26/2011 | |
| Hands of Peace | |
| Address: | 1000 Elm Street, Glenview, IL 60025 |
| Contact: | Julie Kanak, Executive Director |
| E-mail: | jkanak@handsofpeace.org |
| Phone: | 224-406-5045 |
| Description: | The mission is to foster long term peaceful coexistence among Jewish-Israelis, Arab-Israelis, and West Bank Palestinians by bringing young people from the Middle East together with American teens in an interfaith setting in Chicago's north suburbs. |
| Updated 3/15/2013 | |
| Interfaith Action of Evanston | |
| Mailing Address: | P.O. Box 1414, Evanston, IL 60204-1414 |
| Contact: | Sue Murphy, Administrative Director |
| E-mail: | ia@interfaithactionofevanston.org |
| Phone: | 847-475-1150 |
| Description: | An organization that links members of over 50 Evanston religious organizations and facilitates cooperative work for the hungry and homeless, interfaith dialogue and community building. Outreach projects include soup kitchens, warming centers and the Hospitality Center for the Homeless. Annual Vision-Keeper Dinner for members. Sponsors annual Evanston Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at various houses of worship.
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| Notes: | Warming Centers are located in the facilities of member houses of worship and are staffed by volunteers. The Centers open in November and continue through March.
Hospitality Center for the Homeless located at St Mark's Episcopal Church, offers social services and referrals weekdays from 7-11 am. Producemobile provides distribution of free produce on the second Tuesday of each month, from 9:30-11:30 am. at Robert Crown Center. Soup Kitchens are run by teams of volunteers in several locations. |
| Updated 2/13/2013 | |
| Interfaith Union | |
| Contact: | Eileen O'Farrell Smith, Director |
| E-mail: | eileen@theinterfaithunion.org |
| Phone: | 773-325-9388 |
| Description: | Resource center providing educational support, mentoring, community, and formation for interfaith and interchurch families, and the clergy and religious communities that serve them. |
| Notes: | Special community offered include: Hebrew Naming and Baptism for children, "Under 5's" for parents of young children to share examples and be role models, The Union School for children
beginning in Kindergarten (Sunday mornings from 10:45-11:45am), and interfaith masses, Shabbats, and weddings. |
| Updated 6/27/2012 | |
| Muslim Cultural Students Association | |
| Mailing Address: | Multicultural Center, 1936 Sheridan Rd. Evanston, IL 60208 |
| E-mail: | e-mail on website |
| Description: | Increase awareness of Islamic culture at NU and to provide an Islamic environment for Muslim students. Organizes activities for Muslim students, Islamic Awareness Week, philanthropy food drives, Ramadan dinners, and tutoring. Primary motive is to promote the human values that Islam emphasizes: community, equality, justice, mercy, compassion, and peace.
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| Updated 3/18/2013 | |
| Northside Community of Jewish Culture | |
| Address: | 708 South Boulevard, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Monica Sageman |
| E-mail: | ncjc.info@gmail.com |
| Phone: | 847-609-2231 |
| Description: | NCJC is a warm and open community that shares and teaches Jewish culture and traditions through a secular perspective. Jewish Cultural Sunday School for grades K-7, Social and Religious Holiday Celebrations, community gatherings, teen and adult programs.
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| Updated 4/23/2013 | |
| Salvation Army, Evanston Corps | |
| Address: | 1403 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Mailing Address: | PO Box 171 |
| Contact: | Emmanuel & Colleen Michaud |
| Phone: | 847- 866-9770 |
| Fax: | 847- 866-9784 |
| Parent Org.: | Salvation Army International |
| Notes: | Counseling: Christian counseling, substance abuse counseling.
Food Assistance: Food vouchers (redeemable at Jewel on Chicago Avenue), canned goods and clothing vouchers for the needy. Housing: Rent and utilities assistance (when funds are available). After School Program: For children ages 5 - 13, Monday - Friday between 3pm to 6pm. Transportation from Evanston schools,snack and homework assistance provided for a monthly fee. Extended care may be available. Character Building Program: Adventure Corps (boys ages 6-12),Sunbeams (girls 6-11),Girls Guards (girls 12-18) and Teen Reflection Cell Group (a drop-in time for teens 13-18). Meets Fridays 4:30-6:30 p.m. Youth Music Program: Activities for youth include Singing Company (ages 6-10),Junior Choir (ages 10-17),Junior Band (ages 13 and older) and Instructional Band (ages 6-15) Summer Day Camp: A day camp is offered for 8 weeks during the summer for children ages 5-12, between 7:30 am - 5:45pm, Monday through Friday. Women's Programs also available, including sewing and Zumba groups |
| Updated 2/12/2013 | |
| Sheil Catholic Center | |
| Address: | 2110 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Father John Kartje, Chaplain & Director j-kartje@northwestern.edu |
| E-mail: | sheil@northwestern.edu |
| Phone: | (847) 328-4648 |
| Fax: | (847) 328-4660 |
| Parent Org.: | Northwestern University |
| Description: | Sheil Catholic Center is a faith community of students, faculty, staff, and associates who together offer a welcoming place for worship, celebration of sacraments, and pastoral care.
Business Office Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 3:00pm Center & Chapel Hours: The Paul V. Galvin Memorial Chapel at the Sheil Center is open 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. while Northwestern is in session, and 8:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. the rest of the year. |
| Notes: | Sunday Masses:
9:30am, 11:00 am, 5:00pm, 9:00pm Nursery available in lower level at 9:30 and 11:00am. Weekday Mass: Monday-Wednesday, Friday, 4:30pm Thursday 7:00pm Moonlight Mass: Wednesday 10:05pm |
| Updated 2/15/2013 | |
| Tannenbaum Chabad House | |
| Address: | 2014 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL 60201 |
| Contact: | Rabbi Dov Hillel Klein |
| E-mail: | Contact Form |
| Phone: | 847-869-8060 |
| Parent Org.: | Chabad |
| Description: | Affiliated with Northwestern University offering students opportunities for worship and participation in Jewish activities. Friday evening Chabad, Shacharis minyan each morning at 7:20am M-F and 8:00am on Sunday. Shabbat services are 15 minutes before sundown on Friday night and at 9:30am on Saturday morning. Holiday celebrations and social events.
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| Updated 2/22/2013 | |
| Tsogyling Meditation Center | |
| Address: | 1818 Dempster Avenue, Evanston, IL 60202 |
| Contact: | Nancy Floy (at Heartwood Center) |
| E-mail: | nancyfloy@heartwoodcenter.com |
| Phone: | 847-491-1122 ext. 11 |
| Description: | The Center offers ongoing classes in meditation and White Tara, Medicine Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha and Avalokiteshvara practices, as well as Tibetan cultural programs.
Donations benefit Tibet Girls School which provides education to nomad girls. |
| Updated 3/18/2013 | |
