Tzitzit: Voices from the Jewish Fringe
An urban performance series presented in Chicago’s live arts and music venues featuring exciting presentations that fuse Jewish themes with contemporary forms for vibrant, dazzling new takes on our heritage. View upcoming events in the Tzitzit series, or view past events.
Conversations, Connections and Culture
Conversations, Connections & Culture is KFAR’s monthly gathering where people passionate about Jewish culture gather to socialize, discuss issues and share interests in Jewish arts and culture.
Its also a ‘hands-on’ forum for participants to channel their passion and shape the future of Jewish cultural scene in Chicago.
Artistic Associates
Coming soon!
Semitic Cinematic film series
We've heard that Jews control Hollywood but its a rare treat to see the independent feature, documentary and short films exploring contemporary Jewish themes and issues.
Semitic/Cinematic will screen new and catalog Jewish films through solo presentations and in partnership with cinematic organizations and festivals.
Signature Stand Alone Events
KNISHMAS! Our alternative to xmas alternatives shows it's not a ’silent night’ for us.
NOISEMAKER A PURIM Experience with a wild combination of DJ's, live music, installation and performance art and of course, an innovative Megillah reading, all in a dazzling environment.
3rd Seder Passover ritual meets performance, as the traditional elements of the Seder are revisited through poetry, song, video and live music for festive celebration and feast of the arts.
S.H.E.M.A (congregational programs)
S.H.E.M.A. is a community building initiative at the congregational level focused through the lens of arts and culture programming. It compliments the work of the Chazan or congregational cultural committee, and is customized to fit the needs and scale of the institution while bolstering its ability to deliver quality arts and culture programming.
Congregations participating in S.H.E.M.A. enjoy synagogue-based, community-building, education-oriented explorations of contemporary Jewish expression. The initiative adapts up to five modules of KFAR’s existing public programs for the institutional setting. The components can “stack” for a vertically integrated programming solution, or can also be used in stand-alone fashion to interface existing efforts. In a sense, it is “KFAR in a box.”
Modules range from small specialized artists’ workshops to large format concerts, encompassing a localized and customized package of KFAR’s programming executed in partnership with the congregation and promoted as KFAR programs.
The modules engage members on multiple levels, developing an arts affinity group within the congregation that can in turn enrich congregational life and involvement.