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This week’s Torah Portion: Pinchas

by Bekki Kaplan

July 22, 2024

For virtual access for Friday night services, click here  For Saturday morning Kahal services, click here   27-Jul-24 PINCHAS https://www.sefaria.org/Numbers.26.52?lang=bi&aliyot=0 Numbers 26:52-56 Numbers 26:57-62 English Numbers 26:63-28:15 Haftarah Jeremiah 1:1-2:3 …

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Congregational Highlights

Mazel Tov to Our Tzedakah Grant Fund Award Winners: Learning Edge Tutoring & Connections for the Homeless!

by Bekki Kaplan

July 18, 2024

Beth Emet is delighted to announce that Learning Edge Tutoring and Connections for the Homeless have been selected as the recipients of this year’s Tzedakah Grant Fund! These two exceptional …

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News

First Annual Challah Bake-Off a Success!

by Bekki Kaplan

June 13, 2024

With six challot entered into the contest, each with a story, this past Friday, we had a wonderful Shabbat dinner and tasting!  The winner was “Breadsmith,” made by the Silver …

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Congregational Highlights

Concerned about the Local Current Migrant Crisis? Take Action, Lend a Hand, Supply “Take Care Kits”

by Bekki Kaplan

May 22, 2024

As migrants arrive at the Wilmette Metra Station, Beth Emet’s Social Justice Task Force will be collecting supplies. As a response to the recent Social Justice Task Force’s informative panel …

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Israel

Part One: Can We Talk About Israel, Discussion Led by Rabbi London

by Bekki Kaplan

March 17, 2024

On Sunday, March 17 was the first of a two-part series on Daniel Sokatch’s Book, Can We Talk About Israel?: A Guide for the Curious, Confused, and Conflicted. The second …

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Music

Recording: Cantor Young Debuts Premiere Composition at Soul Spark Shabbat on Friday, March 15, 2024

by Bekki Kaplan

March 15, 2024

Cantor Young’s newest composition, Da L’cha, is set to a Naomi Shemer poem based on words from Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.

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Israel

Bibliography from Dr. David Myers and Hussein Ibish

by Bekki Kaplan

February 22, 2024

In February 2024 the Evanston Interfaith Clergy held a two-day forum entitled, Learning Together:  An Interfaith Approach to the War in Gaza, presented by Dr. David Myers and Hussein Ibish.  …

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Congregational Highlights

Connecting on Shabbat for Our Sixth Graders / Incoming Kabbalat Mitzvah Students

by Bekki Kaplan

February 10, 2024

Our sixth graders led meaningful Shabbat services with Cantor Young on Friday evening. Rabbi London and parents joined us on Shabbat morning for a day filled with prayer, laughter, learning, …

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Congregational Highlights

160 in Attendance for Yoga Prayer Gathering To Bring the Israeli Hostages Home

by Bekki Kaplan

January 28, 2024

People of all ages came together for a powerful experience that incorporated prayer, spirituality and yoga. Together more than $9,000 was raised to help the hostage families fund with advocacy …

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News

Advocacy Update – Banned Book Week by Judy Caplan

by Bekki Kaplan

October 5, 2023

Let Freedom Read! Banned Books Week is October 1 – 7, 2023 Whether it’s Toni Morrison’s Beloved that opened your heart in high school English class or Michelle Alexander’s New …

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News

Yom Kippur Connections for the Homeless Clothing Drive

by Bekki Kaplan

August 15, 2023

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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