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The Green Maven (by Dayenu Circle)

What’s All the Buzz on Gardening with Native Plants?

Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller,  will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to …

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Yom Kippur Connections for the Homeless Clothing Drive

When Evanston clergy came together in 1984 to found the city’s first overnight shelter, Rabbi Peter Knobel z”l was at the forefront of the effort. The shelter became the cornerstone …

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The Green Maven (by Dayenu Circle)

Being GREEN While You Clean

Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller,  will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to …

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The Green Maven (by Dayenu Circle)

Evanston City Council Bans Plastic Bags: Tips to Gear Up for Shopping with Reusable Bags

…gasses. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can all take to cut back on our food and meal-related waste. I will begin with an example from my own family’s journey…

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Congregational News

Welcome to the Combined EmetMail & Shabbat News!

If you’re like me, I suspect you too struggle with an overflowing inbox. Sensitive to this but knowing that we have a lot to share, we are combining EmetMail and …

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The Green Maven (by Dayenu Circle)

Waste Not, Want Not

…gasses. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can all take to cut back on our food and meal-related waste. I will begin with an example from my own family’s journey…

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Congregational News

Judy Caplan and Steve Fadem Meet with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky on the Environment

Last Thursday, May 11th, Beth Emet members Judy Caplan and Steve Fadem were in Washington for the RAC’s (Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism) Day of Action on the Environment. …

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Israel’s Milestone 75th Anniversary

Celebrating 75 years of Israel’s statehood is a big deal. Generations of Zionists worked through countless challenges to achieve the milestone of statehood on May 14, 1948. Israel was born …

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