11:30 am - 12:00 pm Violins of Hope for Beit Sefer Students and Parents April 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Violins of Hope for Beit Sefer Students and Parents In conjunction with the JCC Chicago, the Violins of Hope, a collection of 70 string instruments played by Jewish musicians before and during the Holocaust that have been painstakingly restored will be played in a performance for our congregation and our students in Beit Sefer. This performance brings a much needed message of hope, resistance, ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle May 2, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm 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 ...
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen May 3, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori May 4, 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 May 5, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch May 6, 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 ...
11:00 am - 12:00 pm Here All Along Discussion with Rabbi London May 7, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Here All Along Discussion with Rabbi London This year the Beth Emet community is reading the book, Here All Along by Sarah Hurwitz. Rabbi London will lead a conversation about a section of the book. This is a wonderful opportunity to contemplate questions about Judaism and explore Jewish identity. The book is accessible and thought-provoking. Books and bookmarks are available in the front ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 8, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Committee Meeting May 8, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice Committee Meeting Please note: We will have some time to connect for those joining in person. The formal meeting aspect of the night will begin at 8:00 pm. 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 9, 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 May 10, 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 May 10, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori May 11, 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 May 11, 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 May 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 May 15, 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 Conversation and Book Signing with Sarah Hurwitz, Author of Here All Along May 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conversation and Book Signing with Sarah Hurwitz, Author of Here All Along 7:00 pm Dessert Reception (In-Person Only) 7:30 pm Conversation with Sarah Hurwitz (In-Person and Virtual) 8:40 pm Bring Your Book and Have It Signed (In-Person Only) For those who are participating virtually, please note the new start time for the program. This past year, our congregation has been reading, Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 16, 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 May 17, 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 May 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori May 18, 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 May 18, 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 May 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:00 am - 12:30 pm Spring Tzedakah Box Drop-Off and Exchange May 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Spring Tzedakah Box Drop-Off and Exchange The Beth Emet Tzedakah Committee is pleased to announce our spring tzedakah box exchange. Tzedakah Committee members will be there to accept your donations, hand out new boxes, and respond to any questions you may have about the tzedakah grant program. Contributions to our grant program may be made at any time during the year. ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 22, 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 May 22, 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 May 23, 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 Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting May 23, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Calling on all those concerned about climate change. Come to the next Dayenu Circle zoom meeting. We will be exploring ways to become a more zero-waste congregation by looking at other Evanston faith communities that have adopted zero-waste practices, e.g., composting and avoiding disposable plastic items. We will also kick off brainstorming about celebrating Earth ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series A Just Harvest May 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series A Just Harvest Beth Emet volunteers serve food monthly at A Just Harvest. Reach out to Michelle at 847-558-9797 if you are interested in volunteering to serve food or help prepare/cook beforehand.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen May 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori May 25, 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 May 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Beth Emet Offices Close at 3:00 pm In Preparation for Shavuot May 25, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Beth Emet Offices Close at 3:00 pm In Preparation for Shavuot For emergencies, please call the main number (847-869-4230), and press 4.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality May 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 May 31, 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 May 31, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori June 1, 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 June 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Inclusion Committee Meeting June 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series 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.
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality June 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch & Conversation with Rabbi Noa Sattath to discuss the work of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and how we can get involved. June 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch & Conversation with Rabbi Noa Sattath to discuss the work of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and how we can get involved. 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 displayed with your dish for the benefit of those with food allergies.
May 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 5, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 8, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 9, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 10, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 11, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 12, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 15, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Conversation and Book Signing with Sarah Hurwitz, Author of Here All Along
May 16, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 17, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 18, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 19, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 22, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 23, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 24, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 30, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
May 31, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
June 1, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
June 2, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
June 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch & Conversation with Rabbi Noa Sattath to discuss the work of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and how we can get involved.
