Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living
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Aitz Hayim Center for Jewish Living is a post-denominational synagogue in Glencoe, Illinois
. Founded in 1994 as a member-led congregation by Dr. Marc Slutsky, Steven Silberman, and Rabbi Irwin Kula, cited as the 8th most influential rabbi in U.S and the 11th most influential Jew in the world (Irwin Kula
) and serves as a synagogue
community recognizing and drawing ideology from multiple Jewish traditions. Aitz Hayim's current rabbis are Julie Pelc Adler and Lizzi Heydemann.
Glencoe, Illinois
Glencoe is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 8,723. Glencoe is located on suburban Chicago's North Shore. Glencoe is located within the New Trier High School District. Glencoe is regarded as one of the most affluent suburbs on...
. Founded in 1994 as a member-led congregation by Dr. Marc Slutsky, Steven Silberman, and Rabbi Irwin Kula, cited as the 8th most influential rabbi in U.S and the 11th most influential Jew in the world (Irwin Kula
Irwin Kula
Irwin Kula is an American rabbi and author, currently serving as the president of the National Jewish Center for Learning and Leadership . In 2008, he was listed as 7th in Newsweek’s “50 most influential rabbis” list.-Education:...
) and serves as a synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
community recognizing and drawing ideology from multiple Jewish traditions. Aitz Hayim's current rabbis are Julie Pelc Adler and Lizzi Heydemann.