Please welcome Jason Hill as our new Music Coordinator! Jason is originally from Muskogee, OK, but after attending graduate school at the Chicago Conservatory of Music and Seminary at Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary at Northwestern University, he now lives in the Andersonville neighborhood of Chicago.
In addition to his passion for sacred music, Jason has been working as a musical theatre music director, pianist, and keyboardist for 20 years, including New York productions, national tours of Broadway shows, and professional regional theatre. Other career highlights include serving as Pianist in the Marine Band (MARFORPAC), Carnival Cruise Lines, and Women of Ireland.
Jason currently serves as the Staff Musician at Clarendon Hills Community Presbyterian Church, accompanying the choir and congregation on piano and organ. In addition, Jason stays busy working in musical theatre in Chicagoland, doing social justice work, working out, biking, and being cat-dad to Skyler and Catain Jack Harkness.
Jason and the members of the adult choir would love to have you join them! For more information, please send an email to cec.choir@congetzchaim.org.
Congregation Etz Chaim is to be that place of compassion, growth and welcome that spiritual seekers crave. We endeavor to support the passions of Jews and those who align themselves with the Jewish community and to nurture the well-being of all peoples.
Services & Holidays
Looking Ahead
- -Tuesday, August 3 from 5:30-7:30 PM- Food Truck Tuesday with Lord of the Fryz
- -Friday, August 6 at 6:30 PM- Pet Shabbat Service led by Rabbi Wainer
- -Sunday, August 8 from 2:00-4:00 PM- Meet and Greet Rabbi Wainer at Four Seasons Park, Lombard
- Tuesday, August 24 at 7:30 PM- How to Prepare for the High Holidays with Rabbi Cosnowsky
- Saturday, August 28 at 5:00 PM- Selichotapalooza
Past Programs
Happening This Week
Congregation Etz Chaim of DuPage County, a Reform synagogue in Lombard, serves almost 500 families in the western suburbs of Chicago. We have a tradition of having an inclusive community which welcomes everyone- Jews by birth, Jews by choice, non-Jewish family members, singles, LGBTQIA2+ and people of all ages and abilities. We are a caring community that draws strength on our commitment to honor and respect the diversity of our membership.
Congregation Etz Chaim
OFFICE HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday - Closed
Friday - 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday - Closed for Shabbat
During the school year the office will remain open on Wednesdays until 6:45PM and Sunday will be open from 8:30AM - 12:00PM
SYNAGOGUE OFFICE STAFF
Carol Meyer, Interim Executive Director
Michele Miller, Bookkeeper
Adrienne Mintz, Administrative Assistant
Nicole Coover-Thompson, Librarian
PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Andrea Cosnowsky, Senior Rabbi
Jessica Wainer, Associate Rabbi
Marla Friedman, Religious School Principal
LOCATION
1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard, IL 60148
Phone: 630.627.3912
Fax: 630.627.9123