Rudolf Steiner Branch - Chicago
4249 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618
Welcome!
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About the Branch
Greetings and Welcome to the website of The Rudolph Steiner Branch of the Anthroposophical Society. We are located near the bustling Lincoln Square neighborhood in Chicago. Map
We have a rich life here at the branch, with many study groups (see below), Festivals, Program/Lectures, Workshops, and Exhibits The Branch Calendar is online.
Read about this year's interesting 'Easter Paradox' - A Cosmic Wake Up Call: The Easter Paradox of 2019
Ongoing events are listed below. Festivals and Special events are in the column to the right.
Coming in for an event? For info. on lodging etc. contact Info@RSchicago.org
Do you have a desire to serve & share your gifts?
Be an active member of the Community!
There are many things that need to happen to keep the branch life alive. WE NEED YOUR HELP!
The History of the Rudolf Steiner Group in Chicago, from Henry Barnes book "Into the Hearts Land, Rudolf Steiner's work in North America."
Library, Cafe, Books
Our extensive lending library of Anthroposophical books is available, free to the public with a suggested refundable $25 deposit (less if this is not affordable) and without deposit to Branch members. Librarian: Paulette Arnold
Library work parties: marking the Haslett books - Wednesday, April 17, from 11 am - 1 pm we will meet at the branch to begin working on marking these books. Any and all are welcome to join and lend a hand (and peek at the new books!).
And then we'll do it again on Saturday, April 27, from 2 pm - 5 pm.
Come to either one or both!
Questions can be directed to Paulette at parnold@rschicago.org.
Dear friends, many books are mssing from the Libray, Please return any over dues books.
Our library and bookstore are open: During the Wednesday morning Study Group from 9:30 am - 11 am
Tuesday evenings 7 pm - 9 pm,
Thursday's 6 pm - 7 pm and also by appointment, contact our Librarian: Paulette Arnold
We warmly welcome new friends and visitors to browse the library and to join us in our study groups and events!
Our café area makes a cozy atmosphere for socializing after a program, festival. or exhibit
Anthroposophy is ...
"Anthroposophy opens its wellsprings, and the human will, carried by love, may draw from the waters. It brings to life love for humankind and thereby works creatively in impulses for moral action and true social interaction.” — Rudolf Steiner
EXPLORE HUMANITY’S PATH AND YOUR OWN.
Become a member of the Anthroposophical Society in America, then you are invited to Become a member of the Rudolf Steiner Branch
Branch Membership is $50 (or pay what you can afford) per year - Dear friends that is less than 14 cents a day! Please consider offering your support.
Who is Rudolf Steiner?
Contacts
Please contact each event coordinator for information on a particular event.
To special order a book contact Deborah Rogers
Librarian: Paulette Arnold
To list your Anthroposophical event or program contact our Web Master KAROLINA NOWAK
Council Members:
President - Chuck Ginsberg
Treasurer - Mihai Rosu
Secretary - Mary Ruud
Traveling Speakers/Festivals Coordinator - Hazel Archer-Ginsberg
Program Coordinator - Andrei Onegin
Study Groups / Ongoing Events
Tuesdays 7:00 pm - 8 :30 pm Starting 16 April 2019- Tone & Speech Eurythmy Classes with Mary Ruud - $10
Wednesdays 9:30-11:00 am - Karmic Relationships Vol 3 by Rudolf Steiner. We incorporate ‘The Calendar of the Soul’, eurythmy, focused discussion and seasonal artistic explorations in our study. All are Welcome. Contact Hazel Archer Ginsberg (773-549-3026) hag@rschicago.org
Wednesdays 7:00-9:00 pm - This study group is working with various lectures by Rudolf Steiner. All who are interested are welcome to join us.For more information, call David Kavesh (312-451-9872).
Thursday 10 am - Noon - Homeschool Eurythmy withMary Ruud.
Thursday 10:30 – Noon (once a month) - We will read and discuss Lecture 6 in the book titled “ The Inner Nature of Man and the Life Between Death and a New Birth” by Rudolf Steiner. We will also discuss which book to study next year. This study group is opened to everyone. Please join us. Reading material is available at the Branch. For more information, contact Carolyn (773-539-3688)
Thursdays 7:00 – 9:00 pm - We are starting Steiner's 'Symphony of the Creative Word'. Anyone interesting in joining us is invited to contact Clark Remington (773-595-5793).
Sundays 5:00 – 7:00 pm - This group meets weekly. We are studying “The Challenge of Our Time” (social curs), given by Rudolf Steiner in 1918, GA#186. For more information, contact Andrei Onegin (773-764-2313).
Sunday Evenings 7:00 - 9:00 pm - “Youth Conversation Group: People to People: Social Renewal Through Human Interaction” hosted by Waldorf music teacher Isaac Maier, in the upper room at the Rudolf Steiner Branch. Donations appreciated, to sign up contact isaacmaier@gmail.com
For Members of the First Class...
of the School for Spiritual Science
What is The School of Spiritual Science?
The meeting of the First Class of the School of Spiritual Scienceconvenes on the third Saturday of each month. (with some exceptions) Blue Membership Cards are required.
The lesson begins promptly at 6:00 pm.
The next meetings is: May 18, Saturday, 6:00 p.m.: First Prague Lesson
June 15, Saturday, 6:00 p.m.: Second Prague Lesson
Please arrive ahead of time, so you have a chance to come into the mood of the class before the lesson begins. After the reading of the lesson, we will take a short break. We will reconvene in a circle for conversation about the lesson. Ending time is approximately 9:00 pm.
Over the course of 2018–2019, we will work through the seven "recapitulation lessons" given by Rudolf Steiner in Dornach, in which he presented again the mantras that were first given as the mantras of lessons one through the first part of lesson nine. Then we might go on to do the two lessons that he gave in Prague.
For more information, contact Class Reader Clark Remington (773) 595-5793
Links - Inspired by Steiner
City Garden Early Childhood Waldorf School
Arcturus Rudolf Steiner Education Program
Reverse Ritual - Understanding Anthroposophy Through the Rhythms of the Year
The Christian Community Chicago
The National Anthroposophical Society site
and The Goetheaum in Dornach
Notes - News
The Council of the Rudolf Steiner Branch in Chicago has 2 new board members: Mary Spalding & Jonathan Hadley!
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We are looking for someone to step into the role of Building Manager for the Branch Building. Interested in helping to maintain our sacred space? Contact Hazel
Thanks to all in our community who are stepping up to help with all the many tasks to keep Anthroposophy alive here at the Rudolf Steiner Branch of Chicago!
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Past News:
Dear Friends – Thanks for Hosting the GC of the ASA here are a few images from that gathering.
The transformation of the ‘Flex Space’ has attracted more Peerspace clients. These kind of raw industrial loft-style spaces are very desirable in the rental market now. We have made a lot of head way. Thanks to your generous donations & loans we have:
1. Insulated the ceiling
2. Installed a furnace / air conditioner and related infrastructure
We still need to update the flooring & get a new garage door
The Branch Council is requesting tax exempt donations and/or loans, for this restoration. The loans are for 2-3 years, simple interest of 5%, paid yearly. More favorable terms are welcome.
The Rudolf Steiner Branch Council hopes you will support these efforts, as we continue to provide Programs, and Festival Events, Monthly 1st Class Lessons, Study Groups, Library / Bookstore, and weekly Public Open House hours, in one of the few Branch homes in America to own their own building.
Thank you! to all our friends who have already donated & given generous loans to insure the financial stability of our community treasure!
The Branch 'Flex Space' & the renovated Elderberries 3-Fold Space are currently available for rental on PEER SPACE: for Classes, Trainings, Meetings, Retreats, Art Exhibits, Rehearsals, Production: Video/Photo shoots, etc...
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Special Events
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All events take place at the Rudolf Steiner Branch, 4249 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, IL 60618 except as noted.
Library work parties: marking the Haslett books - Saturday, April 27, from 2 pm - 5 pm
Library work parties: marking the Haslett books -
we will meet at the branch to begin working on marking these books. Any and all are welcome to join and lend a hand (and peek at the new books!).
Saturday, April 27, from 2 pm - 5 pm.
Questions can be directed to Paulette at parnold@rschicago.org.
Dear friends, many books are mssing from the Libray, Please return any over dues books.
Our library and bookstore are open: During the Wednesday morning Study Group from 9:30 am - 11 am
Tuesday evenings 7 pm - 9 pm,
Thursday's 6 pm - 7 pm and also by appointment, contact our Librarian: Paulette Arnold
Sun. 19 May 2019, Social Sculpture Workshop around the ‘URPFLANZE’ with Victoria Martin 2-4pm
2 pm - 4 pm
$20 for art supplies + Snacks to Share Encouraged
for more info. contact Hazel Archer-Ginsberg
Sat. May 25th 2019 - The Feast of Ascension. 7 pm - 9 pm
7 pm - 9 pm
A Cosmic Wake Up Call: The Easter Paradox of 2019
Climbing Jacob's Ladder - Celebrating the Festival of Ascension
“In heavy clouds let Him ascend
And so also let Him downward tread.
In cooling streams let Him be sent,
In flames of fire blaze His descent,
In air & essence, sound & dew
To permeate our whole earth thru” ~Novalis
Ascension is a Festival of the Elements, & of the Hierarchies, it relates to the Transfiguration & the fulfillment of the promise of the ‘Second Coming’. Together we will explore the mystery of ‘As Above so Below’.
Leading Thoughts & orignal art-collage projections with Hazel Archer-Ginsberg
Eurythmy with Mary Ruud
Social Art with Nancy Melvin
$10 Donation & Snacks to Share Encouraged
Also on 7 May at the Rudolf Steiner House in Ann Arbor MI, the headquarters for the Anthroposophical Society in America
Read about this year's interesting 'Easter Paradox' - A Cosmic Wake Up Call: The Easter Paradox of 2019
Sunday 2 June 2019 United Soul Endeavor - A Whitsun Festival 2pm - 4pm
A Whitsun Festival of United Soul Endeavor with Hazel Archer Ginsberg
Eurythmy: AUM = A – I stand for myself, U- I stand for humanity, M – I stand for Life
Social Sculpture: Through Art, the bridge between science & spirit, we warm the ‘I’, to open the heart, in support of healthy community.
What are my gifts-What are my tools? How can I place them in right relationship within the social realm? How can I hone them to strengthen and enhance the world?
Enter the Labyrinth of Vitae Sophia - Human hearts, once warmed, can rise up to meet the source of wisdom, like flowers turning toward the sun.
Living into the Foundation Stone of Love - How can we take our individual Inner Whitsun & expand it, into what Steiner calls the “World Festival of Knowledge” a path leading from ‘Sprit Recollection’, to ‘Sprit Sensing’, to ‘Sprit Beholding’?
$10 for art supplies & Snacks to Share Encouraged
for more info. contact Hazel
Read about this year's interesting 'Easter Paradox' - A Cosmic Wake Up Call: The Easter Paradox of 2019
also:
10 am – 1 pm Saturday 8 June 2019 -4804 Sewanee Road, Nashville, TN 37220. for more info. contact Cathy Green cgreen@grasslandaquatics.com
also
12 Noon Potluck, Program 1 pm -4 pm Whitsunday 9 June 2019, In Knoxville, TN. for more info. contact William Rogers wmerogers@gmail.com
14-15 Sept. Gino Ver Eecke workshops
Sat. 14 Sept. 7-9pm: The Meditative Path of Knowledge in Anthroposophy
Sunday 15 Sept. 2-4pm: The Call for Self-Knowledge. How to Meet the Demands of Life?
Date TBA Rudiger Janisch: The 3 fold human being , the foundation stone & the 3 fold social organism
Date TBA Rudiger Janisch: The 3 fold human being , the foundation stone & the 3 fold social organism
Friday 21 June 2019, 7 pm - 9 pm & Saturday 22 June 2019, 10 am - 1 pm
Rüdiger has been working in Curative Education and teaching in professional training programs in Germany and the United States for over 40 years. A long-time student of anthroposophy, he serves on the Collegium of the School for Spiritual Science in North America. His contributions to adult education methods were recognized in the context of an international research project sponsored by the European Union. He has been a member of the core faculty of a joint ‘Training for Trainers’ program supporting Curative Education and Social Therapy in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. He has also taught as an adjunct faculty member of the M.S. Ed program in Waldorf Remedial Education at Antioch University N.H. Having taught many different aspects of anthroposophy and Curative Education, he currently is focused on action research and the development of artistic and experiential approaches to the spiritual scientific study of the human being.
Contact rjanisch@camphill.edu
Stay Tuned to Details on the Weekend!
Date TBA Rudiger Janisch: The 3 fold human being , the foundation stone & the 3 fold social organism
Date TBA Rudiger Janisch: The 3 fold human being , the foundation stone & the 3 fold social organism
Rüdiger has been working in Curative Education and teaching in professional training programs in Germany and the United States for over 40 years. A long-time student of anthroposophy, he serves on the Collegium of the School for Spiritual Science in North America. His contributions to adult education methods were recognized in the context of an international research project sponsored by the European Union. He has been a member of the core faculty of a joint ‘Training for Trainers’ program supporting Curative Education and Social Therapy in Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Kyrgyzstan. He has also taught as an adjunct faculty member of the M.S. Ed program in Waldorf Remedial Education at Antioch University N.H. Having taught many different aspects of anthroposophy and Curative Education, he currently is focused on action research and the development of artistic and experiential approaches to the spiritual scientific study of the human being.
Contact rjanisch@camphill.edu
Stay Tuned to Details on the Weekend!
Michaelmas Youth Festival 27-29 September 2019
A full weekend of exploration into the Michael Mysteries with the Elderberries Youth
stay tuned for more details
