OAK PARK TEMPLE
OPT is a warm and diverse Reform Jewish congregation. Home to families and singles; artist and educators, professionals and retirees. Our Temple offers the intimacy of a small synagogue with the resources of a congregation of more than 500 families. We offer opportunities for worship, lifelong learning and social justice.
MEMBERSHIP
550 households
1500+ individuals
HISTORY
1865: Zion Congregation founded 1873: B’nai Abraham founded 1919: Zion & B’nai Abraham merge,
renamed Oak Park Temple 1956: New building completed2000: Added new wing to building
First reform congregation west of the Chicago river; 150+ years in existence.
20+ SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS, including:
• Green Chaverim
• Adult Education
• Caring Committee
• Yiddish Song
• Bagel Boys
• Chevra Kadisha
• Worship Committee
• STAR for Retirees
• Women of Oak Park Temple (WoOPT)
LIFELONG LEARNING
280: Religious school students 39: B’nai mitzvah
45: Preschool students
20: Religious school teachers
35: Madrichim (teen classroom aides) 2000+: Volumes in our library
• Grades 8-12 special study with the rabbi
• Adult Education: Torah, Hebrew, meditation, seminars, guest speakers, programs
Need more information? Questions? Concerns? Contact Temple Administrator, Danielle Sandler.