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Meet Our Clergy
Rabbi Steve Hart
Rabbi Hart has dedicated his 30+-year rabbinate to interfaith engagement and community building. He serves as Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Chai in Long Grove, Illinois, and as the Jewish Faith Leader of the Children of Abraham Coalition. He has also chaired the Northwest Suburban Interfaith Council and represented the Jewish community on numerous interfaith panels.
Fr. Corey Brost
Fr. Corey Brost, CSV, is a member of the Clerics of St. Viator and has dedicated his career to religious education, immigrant advocacy, and interfaith bridge-building. He currently serves as the executive director of Viator House of Hospitality, which provides shelter and support for asylum-seeking young men. In 2010, he co-founded the Children of Abraham Coalition, a nonprofit that fosters interfaith understanding through events and education.
Fr. Jerry Jacob
Father Jerry Jacob, a dedicated priest since his ordination in 1992, currently serves as Pastor at St. Raymond de Peñafort in Mount Prospect, Illinois. He finds great joy in celebrating the Sacraments and being present for his parishioners during life’s most significant moments. An avid gardener and musician, he brings warmth and devotion to his ministry.
Rabbi Misha Tillman
Rabbi Misha Tillman has his own private rabbinical practice, serving the Chicago area since 1996. Since the very first months of his career, Rabbi Tillman has focused on working with each family on a personal basis serving each individual’s unique spiritual needs as a teacher, a counselor, an officiant and a friendly guide.
Interfaith Partnerships
The Union School for Interfaith Families is pleased to partner with organizations that foster nurturing and inclusive communities, where interfaith families can gather to explore and share their unique religious traditions and increase their understanding of each other's beliefs. These institutions include: