Many Faces, Many Voices

"Mark didn't grow up in this area or in Judaism, but at Beth Emet he found the rabbis and cantor welcoming, inspiring, and motivating, and we both felt very comfortable."
- Linda Harvey, with husband Mark and children Ethan and Anna

For more than 50 years, Beth Emet has worked hard to balance innovation and tradition in all aspects of communal life. Always willing to experiment, we seek creative ways to integrate the new with the old in worship, education, and community-strengthening, often initiating meaningful change. We welcome you to explore everything our website, and our community, has to offer.

Events & Notices for the Next Few Weeks

This Week in Pictures!

Life at Beth Emet is rich with study, laughter and friends. Check out some of these highlights from the past week and from Purim.

Parking Lot Safety

Please note that the southwest corner of our parking lot is roped off. Use caution as you drive through the lot.

Beth Emet's 60th Annual Meeting to Include Discussion with Rabbis on Rabbinic Officiation of Interfaith Marriages

Monday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Join us for the election of our officers, the "state of the synagogue" and a conversation with our Rabbis on the topic of rabbinic officiation of intermarriages (reading materials will be provided on March 10 from the synagogue office or the Beth Emet website).

The Annual Meeting will be chaired by Paul and Rosalie Greenberger.

Early Childhood Program Fall Registration Now Open!

Thinking about Nursery School for next fall? Beth Emet's Early Childhood Program offers a stimulating and nurturing Jewish environment for children ages 1 ˝ through 5. Registration opens on January 18 for Beth Emet members, and current and alumni Early Childhood Families. Please call Kathy or Fran at ext. 308 or visit our website to learn more


"Return to Haifa" Followed by Discussion with Rabbi London

Sunday, March 7 at 2:00 p.m. at Next Theater / Limited Tickets Now Available

Join the Beth Emet Network in attending a performance of the new play "Return to Haifa" at the Next Theater in Evanston. "Return to Haifa" is set in 1960s Haifa and examines "how we draw the lines of home, family and identity across time and politics". Rabbi London, together with the assistant director of Next Theater and the actors, will be giving a presentation to us after the performance. Network’s discounted ticket price is $26 each. For more information or to purchase tickets, please contact reception at ext. 301.

Kol Emet: The Jewish Music Project Presents:

Cantor Arik Luck Performing as Yiddish Theatre Superstar Moishe Oysher singing with local favorites the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and Kol Zimrah
Saturday, March 20 at 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $20.00 for adults; $5.00 for children and students

Join us for the Chicago premiere as Cantor Luck, actress Sari Greenberg, the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and Kol Zimrah depict the life and times of Moishe Oysher, one of the greatest cantors of the 20th century and star of the Yiddish theatre and cinema. For more information about this great event, and other events leading up to it, visit the website at www.bethemet.org/moisheoysher.

Save the Date -- Annual Beth Emet Blood Drive!

Sunday, March 21 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Please save Sunday, March 21 on your calendars for our annual blood drive. Help save the world (tikkun olam) and practice pikuach nefesh. The Social Action Committee of Beth Emet, along with LifeSource, is holding our Annual Blood Drive in the Herman Crown Room on Sunday, March 21, from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. For more information and to sign-up please visit the blood drive website. If you have any questions, please contact Andrea Lubershane Gardner.
 

 Highlights

To listen to services by phone, see instructions at end of service list.


 

Erev Shabbat
Friday, March 12

  • 8:00 p.m. - Kabbalat Shabbat with Torah Reading
  • Torah Reader:  Barbara Levy
  • D'var Torah:  Rabbi Peter Knobel
  • Oneg Shabbat

 

Shabbat Morning
Saturday, March 13
Vayakhel Pekudei, Ex. 37:17-39:21
Ezekiel 45:16-46:18

  • 9:00 a.m. - Tot Shabbat
  • 9:30 a.m. - Shabbat Minyan
  • 9:30 a.m. - Ari Gershon Bat Mitzvah with Kahal 
  • 10:00 a.m. - Kahal Class

 

Erev Shabbat
Friday, March 19

  • 5:45 p.m. - Reception in honor of the outgoing and incoming Board Members
  • 6:30 p.m. - Kabbalat Shabbat with Torah Reading and Installation of New Officers and Trustees

 

Shabbat Morning
Saturday, March 20
Vayikra, Lev. 3:1-4:26
Isaiah 43:21-44:23

  • 9:30 a.m. - Shabbat Minyan
  • 9:30 a.m. - Kahal Shabbat
  • Torah Reader: Debra Horberg
  • D'var Torah: Tamar Selch
  • 10:30 a.m. - Nathan Wojcik and Sam Weinstein B'nai Mitzvah

 

* Trienniel Cycle II

 

We are pleased that we are able to offer a system by which people who are not able to attend Shabbat and other special holiday services held in our Sanctuary can hear them over their phone.  Dial 847-869-4230; when the recording begins, press “7” and you will hear the actual services.  Though circumstances may prevent people from attending in person, they can still feel part of the worship experience.  Please note that there are only seven phone lines available; if you receive a busy signal, please call back in a few minutes, when a line may be available.

 

 

 

 
 
Beth Emet The Free Synagogue
1224 Dempster
Evanston, Illinois 60202
(847) 869-4230

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