Some addiction recovery support groups are meeting in person again, while others remain online.
Below is a list of peer support recovery groups that met in Jewish communal locations prior to covid restrictions; meeting status (in person, on Zoom, or hybrid) is listed after the meeting day. As meeting status continues to change, we encourage you to contact the group at the phone number or email in each listing to ensure the information is correct and to let us know of any updates.
Meetings are Closed (only those currently or considering working the program may attend) unless identified as Open (anyone interested in that program may attend). For more information, to update meeting information, or to add a group to the list, contact Beth Fishman PhD at JCFS Chicago addiction services by email or call 847.745.5422. This list is also available as a printable document.
AA – Alcoholics Anonymous
AlAnon and Alateen – Al-Anon Family Groups
FA – Families Anonymous
OA – Overeaters Anonymous
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Sunday: Hybrid
6:30–7:30pm
Congregation Etz Chaim
1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard
630.627.3912
Zoom Meeting: ID: 819 7554 3024
Passcode: 627200
Monday - Friday: In person
12–1pm
Temple Jeremiah
937 Happ Rd., Northfield
847.441.5760
Monday -in person
5-6pm
Grief in Recovery Open AA meeting
Congregation Etz Chaim Library
1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard
630.627.3912
Monday: Hybrid
7–8pm
Temple Beth El
3610 Dundee Rd, Northbrook
Room 1, Security will direct to room
Enter from back parking lot. Call 847.977.8646 or 847.612.5131
Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84752496590?pwd=emJpZ3RvL1dnaGZkTHpBNjVCN2gwUT09
Zoom Meeting ID: 847 5249 6590
Passcode: 292768
Monday: In person
7:30–8:30pm
The ARK
2914 W Devon Chicago
Small Storefront
224.341.9294 (Rabbi Shlomo Tenenbaum)
Tuesday: in person
12:00-1:00pm
Open Big Book meeting
Congregation Etz Chaim Library
1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard
630.627.3912
Wednesday: Hybrid
6–7pm
North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe
Family room south end of building
847.738.1919
Zoom Meeting ID: 4190351492
Thursday: Zoom
7:30–8:30pm
(previously hosted in person at Chabad of Northbrook)
Big Book Study Meeting
Zoom Meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8257092495
847.687.7067 or akrontrip@yahoo.com
Thursday: Hybrid
8–9pm
Congregation Beth Shalom Library
772 W. 5th Ave., Naperville
Men’s Meeting (in library)
Zoom Meeting ID: 446 646 271
Password: 111
district 24 hour hotline: 630.355.2622
ALATEEN
Tuesday: In person
7-8pm
Temple Jeremiah
937 Happ Rd., Northfield
847.441.5760
AL-ANON
Sunday: in person
6:30 – 7:30pm
Congregation Etz Chaim
1710 S Highland Ave, Lombard
630.627.3912
Tuesday: Hybrid
10 –11am
Temple Sholom
3480 N Lake Shore Dr. Chicago
Community room moadan, first floor
773.525.4707
Zoom Meeting ID: 872-5765-9889
Password: lakefront
Required: Masks and proof of covid vax or negative PCR test within 2 days of the mtg.
Tuesday: in person
7 – 8pm
Temple Jeremiah
937 Happ Rd., Northfield
847.441.5760
Thursday: Zoom
7:30 – 8:30pm
(was at Anshe Emet Synagogue)
773.281.1423
Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86534625371?pwd=dHhBRTY1MjRpUmVTdyswU1pxNGZFQT09
Password: LoisWilson
FAMILIES ANONYMOUS
Tuesday: Hybrid
7–8:30pm
North Shore Congregation Israel
1185 Sheridan Rd., Glencoe
Family room south end of building
847.738.1919
Zoom Meeting ID: 4190351492
Wednesday: In Person
7-8:30pm
Temple Jeremiah ("FA Winnetka")
937 Happ Rd., Northfield, Rm 107/108
Contact: Carjaz@aol.com or 847.721.1951
Open meeting: COVID vaccine required
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Monday: Zoom
10–11am
(Previously hosted in person at Congregation Beth Shalom)
847.343.0818
Zoom meeting ID 348592801
Password: OA
Orthodox/Frum Community Meeting
Tuesdays: In person
8–9pm
Upward Community
3357 W. Peterson Ave
Entrance on Central Park
recoverychevra.org or 866.320.HEAL (4325)
soberjewchicago@gmail.com
“12-Step style” meeting for those in/around the Orthodox/Frum community who are seeking recovery or in recovery from any substance use.
Anonymity strictly observed.
S-anon style meeting for women only. Information: info@recoverychevra.org
https://recoverychevra1.weebly.com/