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SUMMARY:YLD's Shul Shuffle
DESCRIPTION:Ready to immerse yourself in the beauty of Shabbat at our local synagogue? \nStep into a world of spiritual enrichment and community connection with Temple Beth Emet’s Suburban Shul Shuffle\, brought to you by YLD! \nJoin us for an unforgettable Shabbat experience featuring our esteemed clergy\, talented musicians\, and soulful singers. Prepare to be moved by the harmonious melodies and heartfelt prayers that will uplift your spirit and nourish your soul. \n  \nSign up Here. For more information please contact Pierce
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/ylds-shul-shuffle/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year\, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. \nNo Fee for members; non-members fee is $130 \nNon-Members Register Here \nMembers Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-torah-with-rabbi-andrea-london-2-3-3/2024-06-07/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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SUMMARY:Social Justice Task Force First Annual Potluck Dinner and Honoring Lisa Levine
DESCRIPTION:This past year\, our social justice team has been busy accomplishing successful collection drives\, highlighting some of the work we’ve done by bringing speakers to Kabbalat Shabbat services\, participating in city-wide events\, and volunteering at a few agencies/partners\, leading environmental efforts\, and helping in Soup Kitchen efforts.  By no means is our work done\, but the summer allows us an opportunity to step back to reflect\, rejuvenate\, and also to celebrate what we have accomplished together. \n  \nWe honor Lisa for her work and devotion to the cause of social justice with this delicious potluck! Let us know you’re coming by emailing Bekki and sign up for something to bring (side dish\, salad\, dessert & non-alcoholic drinks). Beth Emet will be providing the entree.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/social-justice-task-force-first-annual-potluck-dinner-and-honoring-lisa-levine/
LOCATION:Lighthouse Beach Shelter\, 2603 Sheridan Rd\, 60201\, Evanston\, IL\, 60201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240729T203000
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SUMMARY:Take-Care kits Packing
DESCRIPTION:In response to the recent migrant crisis\,\nBeth Emet will be packing the “take care kits” as part of our efforts to assist migrants as they arrive in our area. We will prepare at minimum 50 take-care kits. We will also coordinate drop-off so that we have the largest impact on the incoming migrants. \n  \nThere’s still time to order supplies…\nOur Amazon wish list.  Please let us know if you can come to help pack by RSVPing \nMembers register here \nGuests register here  \n  \n Ideally\, we would like to have 12 people present. \nIf you have any further questions\, please reach out to Bekki Kaplan. \n  \n 
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/take-care-kits-packing/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming,Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240828T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:Reading The News Through Jewish Eyes with Joel Brown\, Board Member of The Forward
DESCRIPTION:Member Register here \nGuest Register here \nSince the Hamas attacks of October 7\, \nAmerican Jewry has been inundated with domestic reporting and other media content regarding the war in Gaza and subsequent developments\, including rapidly increasing antisemitic incidents\, protests on U.S. campuses and elsewhere\, violence on the Lebanese border\, attacks from Iran and more. Many of us have found that coverage of issues critical to Jewish communities often presents skewed perspectives lacking nuance and context. Many of us also feel under constant bombardment by the never ending stream of difficult to absorb news. We may not be able to change the daily news\, but we can read the news with more critical eyes\, and we can improve the quality of our own media consumption.  \n  \nJoel Brown \nWill lead an interactive discussion on the current role of Jewish American media in our country\, and how the foundational attributes of our own Jewish media can serve to expose the core drivers\, strengths\, weaknesses and limitations of U.S. mainstream media. He will also provide answers to the following questions: What makes journalism like davening? And why is the U.S. Supreme Court like a bowl of applesauce? Joel is a current board member of The Forward and serves on many of its operating committees. He is also a lifelong resident of Evanston\, a current board member of Camp Ramah in Wisconsin\, and a recently retired corporate attorney. \n 
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/reading-the-news-through-jewish-eyes-with-joel-brown-board-member-of-the-forward/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240911T210000
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CREATED:20240814T172223Z
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SUMMARY:A Special Look at the 2024 Presidential Campaign: Current Politics with David Zarefsky
DESCRIPTION:A continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. No fee for members; please register to receive a Zoom link. \nWatch the Presidential Debate on September 10. Then\, come to discuss current politics at our September 11 session! \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here \n  \nPROFESSOR DAVID ZAREFSKY is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University\, specializing in argumentation and the analysis and criticism of American political discourse. He is a former president of the National Communication Association\, the Rhetoric Society of America\, and the Central States Communication Association. In 2012 he received the Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award from the National Communication Association. David is a past president of Beth Emet.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/current-politics-with-david-zarefsky/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240916T210000
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SUMMARY:Understanding Israel Issues
DESCRIPTION:Beyond the headlines and generalities\, what are key issues for Israel really about?\nOur two speakers will provide insights on selected key issues\, with time for questions and comments. \nMembers Register  Guest Register \n \nZack Selch \nThe Chair of the Israel Committee.  Zach Selch grew up in Beer Sheva and served as a paratrooper during the First Intifada and the First Lebanon War. He later worked with the Prime Minister’s Office as an economic advisor to the Palestinian Authority during the Oslo Accords. Zack then spent over ten years working in Israeli high-tech. \n \nJoel Hodes \nJoel made Aliyah to Israel 10 years ago. He and his wife split their time between Tel Aviv and Chicago\, spending a half-year in each location. Joel is an active protester\, often attending the weekly rallies held in Hostage Square and Kaplan St. in Tel Aviv. Since the war\, Joel has regularly volunteered to harvest agriculture on the abandoned kibbutzim near the Gaza border. \n  \n 
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/understanding-israel-issues/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240919T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20240826T231102Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Balance\, with Marci Dickman
DESCRIPTION:Speaking from our hearts\, finding greater equanimity and balance in turbulent times – not easy to do. We will use poetry\, songs and lyrics\, Jewish text\, and our own experiences to reflect on ourselves and explore our reactions to the world around us. This class is open to all and will follow the pattern of Nourishing our Souls. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nHeartfelt Discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations about finding balance in our lives.\nDiverse Mediums: Reflect through poetry\, music\, and sacred texts.\nInteractive Learning: Share experiences and insights with a supportive community.\n\nAll classes will be virtual. Come with an intent to listen\, to learn and to share. You must pre-register in order to receive a link. Contact Marci Dickman with any additional questions. \nRegistration: \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/finding-a-balance-with-marci-dickman/2024-09-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20240920T150000
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SUMMARY:Kindertransport - Rescuing Children on the Brink of War
DESCRIPTION:Member Register \nGuest Register \nA Heartwarming Journey Through History \nThis special exhibit showcases the rescue of nearly 10\,000 children from Germany and other Nazi-controlled areas in Europe in nine months between 1938 and 1939. Great Britain waived its visa immigration requirements\, allowing these thousands of children to be brought into the United Kingdom. \nLunch: For those who wish\, we’ll have lunch together before seeing the exhibit. We’ll meet at Sweet Basil Café (inside Hampton Inn & Suites on Old Orchard Rd in Skokie) at 11:30 am. \nFor additional Questions\, Email Barbara Berngard.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/kindertransport-rescuing-children-on-the-brink-of-war/
LOCATION:Illinois Holocaust Museum\, 9603 Woods Dr\, Skokie\, 60077
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241102T200000
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SUMMARY:Tacos\, Torah\, and Tzedakah
DESCRIPTION:Registration is closed however if you would still like to register please email Jody Litwack \nWe invite you to a fun\, fulfilling evening of tacos\, margaritas\, and learning. Learn from Rabbi London the difference between Tr’umah (giving) and Tzedakah (righteousness/charity) to better understand what Judaism has to teach us about building a just and caring society. Member Adam Prawer-Stock will explain how to create a giving plan that will enable you to give strategically and thoughtfully to causes you care about and share five financial strategies to magnify the impact of your generosity.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/tacos-torah-and-tzedakah/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241105T200000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241030T214639Z
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SUMMARY:Soul Stitchers Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Soul Stichers is back! As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l\, Soul Stitchers meets for knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and healing shawls to bring warmth to those in need. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to join! \nPlease email the office for a link to the zoom
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/soul-stichers-monthly-meeting/2024-11-05/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241021T184047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165554Z
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SUMMARY:Al Shloshah D'varim: A Jewish and a Psychoanalytic View on Aging with Dr. Allen Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Member Registration  Guest Registration \nHow might Jewish and psychoanalytic perspectives on aging be related? This class will explore how these differing ways of understanding are strands that can be woven into a singular\, braided understanding that can lighten the insidious process of aging. \nAn understanding of the emotional changes that occur with aging benefits from a broader understanding of human psychology. With that in mind\, our first session will study the contributions of 20th-century Chicago psychoanalyst Heinz Kohut and his revolutionary understanding of the human condition. \nIn our second session\, we’ll compare Kohut’s foundational ideas about the human condition with the foundational Judaic ideas expressed metaphorically in Al Shloshah D’varim (from Pirke Avot). These foundational d’varim are so important that the 16th-century Rabbi Isaac Luria references them in his prescription for tikkun olam. We’ll question what makes these words so special for Luria and how they might relate to the psychology of aging. \nOur third and final session will engage both Kohut and Rabbi Luria as we traverse the roads of aging that inevitably lead to our own ends. Talk about our endings is neither popular nor easy. Still\, the reality of “endings” emerges naturally from within our conversation about aging as we explore the meanings of life’s supporting d’varim.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/al-shloshah-dvarim-a-jewish-and-a-psychoanalytic-view-on-aging-with-dr-allen-siegel/2024-11-07/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241107T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:The War Over Words And Deeds In Gaza
DESCRIPTION:Inflammatory and inaccurate rhetoric? What word choices are most effective in expressing disagreement with some Israeli actions while supporting Israel’s existence and future? You must register to obtain a link to participate in virtually. \nMember Registration Guest Registration \nDonna Robinson Divine\nThe Morningstar Family Professor of Jewish Studies and Professor of Government\, Emerita\, at Smith College. She was the President of the Association for Israel Studies from 2017-2019. \nHow should we choose\nOur words to respond when Israel is unfairly categorized by inflammatory and inaccurate rhetoric? What word choices are most effective to express disagreement with some Israeli actions while supporting Israel’s existence and future? \nIsrael’s successful fight for independence only is part of the story.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/the-war-over-words-and-deeds-in-gaza/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241108T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link. \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london/2024-11-08/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241111T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:Current Politics
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nA continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. The November 11 session will focus on interpretation of the 2024 election results. \nDavid Zarefsky is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University\, specializing in argumentation and the analysis and criticism of American political discourse. He is a former president of the National Communication Association\, the Rhetoric Society of America\, and the Central States Communication Association. In 2012 he received the Lifetime Teaching Excellence Award from the National Communication Association. David is a past president of Beth Emet.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/current-poltics/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T123000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:Cooking with Julie Chernoff (Offsite)
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \n  \nJulie Chernoff\, longtime Beth Emet member and well-known food writer\, editor\, and cooking teacher in Chicagoland\, will lead a special holiday class to help you gear up for the season to come. The class will be held in her Southeast Evanston home and will include both demonstration and hands-on participation (your option!). We will make a three-course lunch and then sit down together to enjoy it with a glass of wine. You will also receive a packet of recipes to take home. Address to be provided.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/cooking-with-julie-chernoff-offsite/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241112T204500
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20240925T172714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241121T160310Z
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SUMMARY:Postponed Until January 28th The Peaceful Grandparent Project with Jane Shapiro
DESCRIPTION:Price of registration is $100 \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nAre you a grandparent wondering about your evolving role in your family?\nDo you strive to build a strong relationship with your grandchildren? Want to share Jewish values and instill Jewish pride in them? Looking to communicate more openly with your adult children? \nBeth Emet proudly sponsors the Peaceful Grandparent Project\, an Orot Peaceful Family initiative. This program offers tools to deepen family connections and bring sacredness and tranquility to family moments\, all rooted in ancient Jewish wisdom and mindfulness teachings. \nWhy Join the Peaceful Grandparent Project?\n\nEmpathy\, Compassion\, and Love: Our program nurtures these values within your family.\nWelcoming for All Grandparents: Open to all backgrounds and literacy levels with Jewish texts.\nEnglish Texts: All resources are provided in English\, making participation easy and accessible.\n\nMeet Dr. Jane Shapiro\nDr. Jane Shapiro\, a proud grandmother (Bubbie) and senior educator with deep ties to Beth Emet\, leads the program. With over 30 years of teaching experience in Torah\, Jewish thought\, history\, and literature\, Dr. Shapiro brings a wealth of knowledge to guide and mentor participants. In 2017\, she was honored with the Covenant Foundation’s Educators Award and delivered an Eli talk on “The Torah of Bubbiehood.” She holds a doctorate from the Jewish Theological Seminary and lives in Skokie with her family. \nProgram Details:\n\nFee: $100\n\nThis has been Generously funded by the JELLO Fund (Jewish Education: Lifelong Learning Opportunities)\, of the Beth Emet Foundation. \nJoin a supportive community of grandparents and learn how to bring mindfulness\, empathy\, and Jewish wisdom into your family life.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/the-peaceful-grandparent-project-with-jane-shapiro/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241114T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241021T184047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165554Z
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SUMMARY:Al Shloshah D'varim: A Jewish and a Psychoanalytic View on Aging with Dr. Allen Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Member Registration  Guest Registration \nHow might Jewish and psychoanalytic perspectives on aging be related? This class will explore how these differing ways of understanding are strands that can be woven into a singular\, braided understanding that can lighten the insidious process of aging. \nAn understanding of the emotional changes that occur with aging benefits from a broader understanding of human psychology. With that in mind\, our first session will study the contributions of 20th-century Chicago psychoanalyst Heinz Kohut and his revolutionary understanding of the human condition. \nIn our second session\, we’ll compare Kohut’s foundational ideas about the human condition with the foundational Judaic ideas expressed metaphorically in Al Shloshah D’varim (from Pirke Avot). These foundational d’varim are so important that the 16th-century Rabbi Isaac Luria references them in his prescription for tikkun olam. We’ll question what makes these words so special for Luria and how they might relate to the psychology of aging. \nOur third and final session will engage both Kohut and Rabbi Luria as we traverse the roads of aging that inevitably lead to our own ends. Talk about our endings is neither popular nor easy. Still\, the reality of “endings” emerges naturally from within our conversation about aging as we explore the meanings of life’s supporting d’varim.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/al-shloshah-dvarim-a-jewish-and-a-psychoanalytic-view-on-aging-with-dr-allen-siegel/2024-11-14/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241115T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link. \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london/2024-11-15/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T143000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241021T184047Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165554Z
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SUMMARY:Al Shloshah D'varim: A Jewish and a Psychoanalytic View on Aging with Dr. Allen Siegel
DESCRIPTION:Member Registration  Guest Registration \nHow might Jewish and psychoanalytic perspectives on aging be related? This class will explore how these differing ways of understanding are strands that can be woven into a singular\, braided understanding that can lighten the insidious process of aging. \nAn understanding of the emotional changes that occur with aging benefits from a broader understanding of human psychology. With that in mind\, our first session will study the contributions of 20th-century Chicago psychoanalyst Heinz Kohut and his revolutionary understanding of the human condition. \nIn our second session\, we’ll compare Kohut’s foundational ideas about the human condition with the foundational Judaic ideas expressed metaphorically in Al Shloshah D’varim (from Pirke Avot). These foundational d’varim are so important that the 16th-century Rabbi Isaac Luria references them in his prescription for tikkun olam. We’ll question what makes these words so special for Luria and how they might relate to the psychology of aging. \nOur third and final session will engage both Kohut and Rabbi Luria as we traverse the roads of aging that inevitably lead to our own ends. Talk about our endings is neither popular nor easy. Still\, the reality of “endings” emerges naturally from within our conversation about aging as we explore the meanings of life’s supporting d’varim.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/al-shloshah-dvarim-a-jewish-and-a-psychoanalytic-view-on-aging-with-dr-allen-siegel/2024-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241121T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:Finding Balance\, with Marci Dickman
DESCRIPTION:Speaking from our hearts\, finding greater equanimity and balance in turbulent times – not easy to do. We will use poetry\, songs and lyrics\, Jewish text\, and our own experiences to reflect on ourselves and explore our reactions to the world around us. This class is open to all and will follow the pattern of Nourishing our Souls. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nHeartfelt Discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations about finding balance in our lives.\nDiverse Mediums: Reflect through poetry\, music\, and sacred texts.\nInteractive Learning: Share experiences and insights with a supportive community.\n\nAll classes will be virtual. Come with an intent to listen\, to learn and to share. You must pre-register in order to receive a link. Contact Marci Dickman with any additional questions. \nRegistration: \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/finding-a-balance-with-marci-dickman/2024-11-21/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241010T154306Z
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link. \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london/2024-11-22/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241122T121500
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:Steven Reich: Musical Midrash with Dr.Sam Fleischacker
DESCRIPTION:Member Registration  Guest Registration \nThanks to an anonymous donation in memory of Helene Rosenberg z”l this class will be free of charge. \nIn memory of Helene Rosenberg z”l\, who loved both classical music and Jewish learning\, this session will feature Steve Reich\, a wonderful contemporary composer who has written more explicitly Jewish music than practically any composer before him. Reich is a former drummer. He is fascinated by rhythm and influenced by African and Indonesian music and composers like Stravinsky and Philip Glass. After hearing examples of how he writes music in general\, we’ll listen to excerpts from “Different Trains\,” his powerful string quartet about the Holocaust; from his setting of a number of psalms in “Tehillim”; and from his video opera\, “The Cave\,” about the Abraham stories. Throughout\, we will consider how music constitutes a kind of midrash for Reich\, coloring how we take in familiar stories\, and making them new for us today. \n  \nSam Fleischacker is a LAS Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at UIC.  He works on moral and political philosophy\, and the philosophy of religion. He is the author of several books\, including  The Good and the Good Book (Oxford\, 2015) and Divine Teaching and the Way of the World (Oxford\, 2011)\, and has taught often\, at Helene Rosenberg’s z”l request\, at Beth Emet.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/steven-reich-musical-midrash-with-dr-sam-fleischacker/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241208T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
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SUMMARY:(Postponed) The Arch of Titus and the Jewish Community of Rome with Judith Testa
DESCRIPTION:Member Registration  Guest Registration \n*If you register you will be notified once the class date has been set. \n  \nThe Arch of Titus in Rome is redolent with Jewish history. It is best known for the relief sculpture on one of its inner walls that portrays sacred objects looted from the Temple in Jerusalem—most prominently\, a huge menorah. This class will consider the motivations for building triumphal arches and the rituals they embody\, and the Arch of Titus in detail: why it was constructed\, the meaning its sculptural decorations and inscriptions were intended to convey\, how that message impacted Rome’s Jewish community\, and how the message has been dramatically transformed over the centuries from a symbol of defeat to a symbol of survival and victory. \n  \nJudith Testa received her BA degree from Skidmore College\, and MA and PhD from the University of Chicago\, in Art History. She is the author of five books\, including one devoted to art in Rome. Since retiring from her position as a professor at Northern Illinois University\, she has been a staff writer for Fra Noi\, the monthly magazine of the greater Chicago area Italian American community. For this publication she has authored several hundred articles about Italy\, including travel\, art\, culture and book reviews.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/the-arch-of-titus-and-the-jewish-community-of-rome-with-judith-testa/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T103000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241010T154306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T154325Z
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION:There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May\, we turn to N’viim / Prophets\, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new\, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online\, you must register to receive a Zoom link. \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london/2024-12-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241213T121500
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241121T001107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241211T215817Z
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SUMMARY:Beit Shammai v. Beit Hillel—Legends and History Led by Barry Wimpfheimer
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nThe figures of Shammai and Hillel and the schools named after these figures are foundational to rabbinic Judaism. But what do we know about historical figures\, and how can we distinguish fact from fiction? This class is two sessions\, once on Friday\, December 13\, and the second on December 20\, from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. The cost of this class is $25 for members and $35 for non-members. \nBarry Scott Wimpfheimer is an Associate Professor of Religious Studies and Law at Northwestern University. Wimpfheimer specializes in the study of Jewish Law and the Rabbinic Tradition\, particularly in the Babylonian Talmud. His book The Talmud: A Biography was published as part of Princeton University Press’ Lives of Great Religious Books series in Spring 2018.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/were-the-rabbis-pluralists/2024-12-13/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241215T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241215T113000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241120T001131Z
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SUMMARY:The Palestinian Citizens in Israel in Time of Crisis With Mohammad Darawshe
DESCRIPTION:Members Register here\n\n\n Guests Register here\n\n\nMohammad Darawshe will examine the main trends in Jewish-Arab relations in Israel and the implications of the October 7th events on the daily relations between the two sides. Mr. Darawshe is a leading expert on Jewish-Arab relations and has initiated many cross-sector Jewish-Arab partnerships\, which he will describe in his talk. \nMohammad Darawshe is Director of Strategy at the Center for Shared Society at Givat Haviva\, Israel’s oldest organization\, promoting cohesion and understanding between its Jewish and Arab citizens.  He holds a master’s degree in Peace and Conflict Management from Haifa University and is a Robert Bosch Academy Fellow and faculty member at the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem. Darawshe teaches at the University of Illinois Global Institute in Urbana-Champaign this semester. \nHe has also served as a strategic advisor on initiatives for the Arab sector in the Prime Minister’s office\, as a Knesset parliamentary assistant\, as Elections Campaign Manager for the Democratic Arab Party and the United Arab List\, and as an elected member of the town council of his hometown\, Iksal\, near Nazareth. He lives with his wife and four children in Iksal and is a Muslim Palestinian citizen of the State of Israel. \nThis lecture is sponsored in part by the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Program in Jewish Culture and Society.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/the-palestinian-citizens-in-israel-in-time-of-crisis-with-mohammad-darawshe/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241217T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241120T212223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241216T153447Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding AntiSemitisim with Project Shema
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nIn this 90 minute educational webinar with the educators of Project Shema\, participants will gain a deep understanding of the inner workings of antisemitism in both the historical and modern context. Facilitators will also address the current political climate and how anti-Jewish ideas are showing up in discourse around Israel and Palestine
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/understanding-antisemitisim-with-project-shema/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241218T210000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20241120T222432Z
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SUMMARY:Kol Haneshamah Music Connections with Cantor Young
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nJoin Cantor Young in exploring our sacred texts through music and art. Learn about the evolution of Jewish music and the creative expression of our identity and experiences. Together\, we will tap into our creative souls to find our own unique ways to evaluate our prayers.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/kol-haneshamah-music-connections-with-cantor-young/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20241219T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20241219T203000
DTSTAMP:20260615T195256
CREATED:20240826T231102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241007T155559Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Balance\, with Marci Dickman
DESCRIPTION:Speaking from our hearts\, finding greater equanimity and balance in turbulent times – not easy to do. We will use poetry\, songs and lyrics\, Jewish text\, and our own experiences to reflect on ourselves and explore our reactions to the world around us. This class is open to all and will follow the pattern of Nourishing our Souls. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nHeartfelt Discussions: Engage in meaningful conversations about finding balance in our lives.\nDiverse Mediums: Reflect through poetry\, music\, and sacred texts.\nInteractive Learning: Share experiences and insights with a supportive community.\n\nAll classes will be virtual. Come with an intent to listen\, to learn and to share. You must pre-register in order to receive a link. Contact Marci Dickman with any additional questions. \nRegistration: \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/finding-a-balance-with-marci-dickman/2024-12-19/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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