Beit Sefer
2026-05-17 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-10 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-05-03 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-26 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-19 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-04-12 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-22 09:30 - 12:00, 2026-03-15 09:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) and 3 more dates
Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for learners in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, fostering curiosity, community, and connection to Jewish life. Learn more about Beit Sefer.

Beit Sefer
2026-05-14 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-05-07 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-04-30 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-04-23 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-04-16 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-04-09 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-03-26 16:15 - 18:15, 2026-03-19 16:15 - 18:15 and 5 more dates
Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for students in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, fostering curiosity, community, and connection to Jewish life.
Beit Sefer meets Sundays for Kindergarten-2nd grade learners and Sundays and Thursdays for 3rd-6th grade learners. Thursday sessions are 4:15–6:15 pm, and our early drop-off program, Kef Club, meets 3:30–4:15 pm.
Learn more about Beit Sefer.

Prayer & Action for Earth Day
2026-04-26 15:00 - 17:00
Join us this Earth Day as we come together to care for our shared home. Families, children, and participants of all ages are invited to take part in a community trash pick-up. Even the smallest hands can make a big difference!Come ready to connect, give back, and show our children what it means to care for the world around us. This event will take place at the Evanston Ecology Center.

Kochavim Youth Choir
2026-04-26 09:00 - 09:30, 2026-04-19 09:00 - 09:30
Members Register Here
Sing with the Kochavim (Stars) Youth Choir!Love to sing? Join our Beth Emet youth choir, Kochavim! We’ll meet on a few Sunday mornings during the year to learn fun songs and share music together. No experience needed—just bring your voice and your enthusiasm. The choir will meet in the Sanctuary.
Sign up today and be part of the music!

BESSY Purim Carnival
2026-03-01 11:00 - 14:00
The Purim Carnival is March 1! This beloved Beth Emet tradition raises money for our teen program. The carnival includes games, prizes, lunch, a bouncy house, a food drive, and so much more! Children 6th grade and younger should be accompanied by a grownup. Remember your costumes!

11:00 am–12:00 pm: Accessible Carnival for preschoolers and children wanting a lower sensory environment
11:20 am–12:00 pm: Beit Sefer Purim gathering with songs, a skit, and fun
12:00–2:00 pm: Purim Carnival and lunch

Entry and food: Tickets are $15 per child in advance and $20 per child at the door. Lunch tickets are $10 per person.
Members, click here for advance ticket purchase.
Guests, click here for advance ticket purchase.
Volunteering: We’d love your help! Teens can get community service hours for volunteering. Click here for the volunteer signup.
Questions? Contact Director of Youth Engagement Emmie Weprin!

Consecration
2026-02-22 17:00 - 18:30
We invite you to be with our young learners for a very special event marking the start of a child’s formal Jewish learning. Our Consecration program honors kindergarten learners and new 1st and 2nd grade learners as they take an important step into Beit Sefer and into a lifelong relationship with Jewish learning, community, and Torah. This meaningful ceremony will include receiving a first taste of Torah, celebrating each child’s Hebrew name, and being formally welcomed by our community. Consecration is both a joyful and sacred moment, recognizing that learning itself is holy.
The ceremony will begin in the sanctuary, followed by a festive dinner. We look forward to celebrating this milestone together!
Dinner is generously paid for by Beth Emet’s funds for education. If you would like to make a donation to honor your child being consecrated, please click here.
Members, RSVP for dinner.
Guests, RSVP for dinner.

Author visit in honor of Jewish disability & inclusion month
2026-02-22 10:30 - 11:30
K–3rd grade learners will participate in a special author visit and read-aloud of I Get Around in My Own Special Way, a story that gently introduces themes of disability, difference, and inclusion through a child-centered lens. The program, put together by Beth Emet’s Inclusion Committee, invites learners to notice, ask questions, and celebrate the many ways people move through the world.
Parents, grandparents, and caregivers are encouraged to stay after the read-aloud for casual conversation about how to talk with children about disabilities. This time will offer space to normalize differences, model respectful interactions, and support empathy, kindness, and inclusion—both at school and at home.
Donna Goldman is a retired early childhood educator with 28 years of experience working with children. Now happily retired, she enjoys time with her family, including her five grandchildren, and continues to share her perspective from navigating the world in her power chair. Her work reflects a deep commitment to helping children and adults build understanding, compassion, and connection. She gets around in her power chair and in her van with license plate GTBKUP2, which is what her parents taught her to do when life gets challenging!
