About the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council

The Interfaith Council is a non-for-profit organization whose members include 8 churches and synagogues located in Buffalo Grove, Wheeling, and Long Grove (all in Illinois).

The Interfaith council was founded in 1990 as a direct response to an incident of anti-Semitic graffiti painted on the Northwest Suburban Jewish Community Center. The clergy of the area joined together to condemn the vandalism caused by hate and ignorance.

All participation is on a volunteer basis, with no paid positions. Both Clergy and laity represent each member congregation. The group is led by community members involved. Ideas for events and projects are usually laity inspired and then brought to the clergy for additional discussion and approval.

The Interfaith Council is funded by annual membership dues and donations-usually unsolicited. It is classified as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. An annual report is filed with the Illinois Secretary of State.

Meetings are held once a month. The Meeting location is rotated so that each month the meeting is held at a different synagogue or church. This practice was established in our early years to help break down the hesitancy of people to enter houses of worship other than their own.