Media Library BETA is Launched!
In an effort to organize and foster the growth of our audio library, we have implemented a new system! The kinks are still being worked out. If you find any broken links or have any other issues, please let us know on the contact page!Note that a complete list of our Pesach content may be found on the Pesach Tag Page!
Pictures and Website Updates!
You may have noticed that the website is undergoing some changes! Stay tuned as things are only going to get better!
Pictures from the Chinese Auction are now posted to the NEW gallery.
Check them out in the picture gallery!
Chinese Auction Tribute Video!
Click on the player below to view the Chinese Auction 2012 tribute video!! Mazel Tov again to Chumi and Jerry!
Yosef Karduner!
Yosef Karduner was a huge success! Thank you to Jerry Latinik for organizing and all who pitched in. Over 200 in attendance were treated to an evening of inspiring music and words of Torah from Rabbi Robinson.
Pictures are up...you can see them in the Mikor Picture Gallery!!
Mussar Series and Rabbi Robinson Shiur Now Available!
We have posted all 4 parts of Mikor's Elul Mussar series given by guest Rabbanim in the Beis Medrash. We have also posted Rabbi Robinson's second installment of his popular shiur, Seasons and Their Reasons: Understanding the Months of the Jewish Calendar.
These are now available in the media section for listening from your browser or for direct download.
High Action BBQ Delivers!!
It didn't rain! Not only that, the BBQ was amazing! Young and old alike were treated to an exciting BMX stunt show, yummy hot dogs and hamburgers, cotton candy, reptiles, bouncy houses and more!
Mikor gives a hearty Yasher Koach to the Building BBQ Committee for creating this fun filled day for the entire community. Those individuals include Sruli Lopin, Stan Gertz, Ari Turk, Sholom Strick, Greg Kalutsky, Ari Shabbat and Eitan Schechter! Thank You!
Pictures are up...you can see them in the Mikor Picture Gallery!!
Building Fund Mailing
By now you have received the building fund mailing. We hope you are as excited about this project as we are!
In order to sign up online for the new building initiative, please click the "Building Fund" link to the left, or click here!
Thank You Rabbi Robinson!
Thank you to all who participated in the planning and running of the Rabbi Robinson Welcome Shabbos this past weekend, May 13th - 14th. A special thanks to the Winner and Glatz families for opening their homes for the special activities.
The Shabbos was a resounding success with over 160 people attending the Shabbos luncheon.
We look forward to Rabbi Robinson joining us formally in a few short weeks!
Pictures Added to Gallery!
Check in on recent Mikor Hachaim events! Pictures have been added to the gallery...you can see them in the Mikor Picture Gallery.
Pictures in the Gallery!
Mikor's End of Summer Barbeque at Thillens and our recent Simchas Beis Hashoavah have one thing in common....they are both now posted to the photo gallery! Again big thank you to Rabbi Raizman for hosting us in his Sukkah, and thanks to Eli Schrieber for his efforts at Thillens!
You can see pictures of the event in the gallery.
10th Anniversary Dinner Media Now Available
Mikor Hachaim's 10th anniversary dinner occurred on May 30th, 2010 at the Victoria Beau Jolie in Schiller Park.
Mazel Tov to our honorees, Zvi and Rav Schecter! Yaashir Koach to all of our volunteers listed below as well as Jenny Simon and Julie and Michael Klein for all of their efforts! The reviews have been overwhelmingly positive. Thank you all for helping us celebrate the past and looking forward to building our future. The night was elegant, inspiring, and truly a unique experience!
You can see pictures of the event in the gallery.
You can LISTEN to all of the speeches on the media page.
Rabbi Brazil - Come and Gone
Rabbi Shmuel Brazil spent Shabbos with us at Mikor last week. Everybody who attended the Friday night Tisch, the Shabbos morning dvar and the Shalosh Seudos were taken in by the Rav. His mixture of Torah and Song was a magical combination.
His visit was capped off by a Motzei Shabbos Melava Malka at a packed Wifi Beis Medrash. We filled up the entire space...standing room only!
This was a tremendously successful event enjoyed by all. Huge thanks goes out to Tzvi Schayer and Jerry Latinik for making the weekend possible.
You can see pictures of the event in the gallery.
You can LISTEN to a portion of the melava malka on the media page.
Purim Party Make Everybody Happy
If you attended this year's Purim Party then you may recognize the guest of honor in the picture to the right.
This was an amazing party. No doubt you are kicking yourself if you missed the fun. Pictures from the party are now up in the gallery.
A profound thank you to Marnina Rosen for chairing the event. Also thank you to all who pitched in, including (but not limited to) Michal Rosen, Estie Schayer, Julie Klein, Rachie Karesh, Motti Dubovick and Efrem Popel.
If you didn't get a chance to pay your admission to the party, the cost was $13 per adult, $6 per child, and children under 2 admitted free. Payments may be made on the Donations Page.
Friedman Sheva Berachos Were Fantastic!
Thank you to all of the hosts of the Friedman Sheva Berachos at Mikor this past Motzei Shabbos. It was a great zchus for us to be able to host this event at Mikor Hachaim.
We were treated to words of Torah by Tzvi Schayer, Rabbi Efraim Twerski, Rabbi Shechter, and Rabbi Friedman himself. You can see pictures of the event in the picture gallery or by clicking here.
Women's Group Melava Malka - Great Time!
Thanks to all who attened the Women's Group Melava Malka for Rosh Chodesh Kislev! The evening consisted of an inspiring Dvar Torah by Rebbitzin Friedman, good food, scrapbooking and even surprise Starbucks!
Thank you to Naomi Lopin for chairing the event, all of the evenings sponsors, and to everybody who helped setup and cleanup the Beis Hamedrash.
If you decided to stay home that night, check out the pictures of the event in the gallery to see what you missed, and we'll see you next time!
Rabbi Ephraim Wachsman Visits Mikor
On November 15th, 2009 Beis Hamedrash Mikor Hachaim was zocheh to hear words of Torah by Rabbi Ephraim Wachsman, Rosh Yeshiva Meor Yitzchok.
Following shacharis and breakfast, he addressed the Beis Hamedrash on the topic of "The Essence of Edom."
A recording of the speech can be found on the new media page.
A few photos of
the even can be found in the mikor picture gallery.
Upcoming Events
Click here for a full list of upcoming events at Mikor Hachaim.