2022-12-25 Office Closed Office Closed December 25, 2022 - January 2, 2023 Office Closed Should you need to contact someone at Beth Emet during this time, please call the main number (847-869-4230), and press 4. The Clergy are available in case of an emergency. We look forward to connecting with you when the offices reopen on Tuesday, January 2.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 3, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle January 3, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Know how to knit and/or crochet? As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l, join us for an hour (on zoom) of knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and/or healing shawls that will bring warmth to those in need in a hospital, home or other settings. Newcomers are welcome and ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 4, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen January 4, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori January 5, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 5, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 6, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 9, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Social Justice Committee Meeting January 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Social Justice Committee Meeting The Social Justice Committee centers around the values of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, and gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness), through a hands-on, interactive, and committee-based approach. There are so many ways to get involved and help to support those suffering as a result of policies of injustice and marginalization.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 10, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 11, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen January 11, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori January 12, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 12, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 13, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Oneg Before Services is Back! January 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Oneg Before Services is Back! A great way to welcome Shabbat is with a little nosh and connecting with new and old friends. Starting this Friday at 6:00 pm, we will gather in the lobby for a light reception, and we will light candles together in the lobby at 6:25 pm. For those who will be joining us online, we ...
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm State of the World Got Your Goat? Rise Above It! Come Party with Beth Emet January 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm State of the World Got Your Goat? Rise Above It! Come Party with Beth Emet Minimum Pledge: $360 per member household A Mitzvah Appeal 5783 Event! In the theme of "we're back," we are so excited to celebrate in person, eat, drink and spend a special evening with new and old friends! Enjoy and evening downtown on Randolph Street in a private space located above the celebrated restaurant Girl and ...
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2023 MLK Interfaith Community Worship Service January 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2023 MLK Interfaith Community Worship Service This program includes a special presentation to the Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston Evanston Clergy & Leaders and Evanston Own It-Co-Sponsors Include: Second Baptist Church, Unitarian Church of Evanston, First United Methodist Church, Lake Street Church, Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, 1st Congregational Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, St. Mark's ...
11:00 am - 1:00 pm 4th Annual Walk for Warmth with Interfaith Action of Evanston January 16, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 4th Annual Walk for Warmth with Interfaith Action of Evanston Walk for Warmth is back! Join Beth Emet's Team on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a National Day of Service, to walk in Interfaith Action of Evanston's annual Walk for Warmth. Together, we will raise awareness and funds to support the Emergency Overnight Shelter and the Warming Center. Let's help those in our community who ...
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Big Payback: A Documentary on Reparations January 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Big Payback: A Documentary on Reparations Please join First Repair, this Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a special Evanston community screening of The Big Payback with Q&A to follow with Co-Directors Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow, Rabbi London and Pastor Carlis Moody Jr, along with Robin Rue Simmons. Reserve your spot today The National broadcast on PBS will premiere at ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 17, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Inclusion Committee Meeting January 17, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Inclusion Committee Meeting Join the Beth Emet Inclusion Committee as we examine our current practices and explore ways to create a culture of belonging and inclusivity for Beth Emet members of all abilities. We know that all individuals can contribute to our community. If interested, please email Terri Michaels or call (847-691-8167) or email Marci Dickman.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Milestone Celebration for Connections for the Homeless January 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Milestone Celebration for Connections for the Homeless Several times a year, Connections for the Homeless gathers their staff and supporters to celebrate and honor the recent accomplishments of their program participants, staff, and volunteers. Several Beth Emet members are included in this upcoming program. Honorees from Beth Emet include: Honoring Jeff Forgash with the Lisa Todd Volunteer Award. We are honoring The ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 18, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen January 18, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori January 19, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 20, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 23, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Board of Trustees Meeting January 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Board of Trustees Meeting If you are interested in attending the meeting, please reach out to Geoff Prass for the password-protected Zoom link. This is done for security purposes.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen January 25, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori January 26, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 26, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 27, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:45 am - 11:30 am D.C. 2023 Spotlight: Brunch with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky January 29, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 11:30 am D.C. 2023 Spotlight: Brunch with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Suggested Minimum Pledge: $36 per person A Mitzvah Appeal 5783 Event! With a change in the House leadership, there will be much to discuss with the newly convened 118th U.S. Congress. Discussion will be moderated by Peter Slevin, Northwestern University Journalism Professor, former Chicago Bureau Chief of the Washington Post and author of Michelle Obama-A ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 31, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen February 1, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 2, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 3, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:00 am **Cancelled** Learners’ Minyan February 4, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am **Cancelled** Learners’ Minyan Want greater comfort in a Shabbat morning service? Wondering what the prayers mean or when we bow? Marci Dickman will lead this Learners' Minyan on Shabbat morning. We will pray, sing, laugh and reflect. Following the morning service, participants are invited to the Kahal Shabbat morning service for the Torah reading and D'var Torah with ...
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch February 4, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch We will gather for lunch immediately following the Kahal service while adhering to our current Covid protocols. If you are able to attend on Saturday morning, please consider bringing a vegetarian, nut-free dish or lunch item for all to enjoy. Please also take a moment to jot down a list of ingredients that can be ...
January 3, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 4, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 5, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 6, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 9, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 10, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 11, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 12, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 13, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm State of the World Got Your Goat? Rise Above It! Come Party with Beth Emet
January 17, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 18, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 20, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 23, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 26, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 27, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 29, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 11:30 am D.C. 2023 Spotlight: Brunch with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky
January 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 31, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 3, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality