January 15, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 is for learners able to sound out and print Hebrew words. This class will explore the grammar and vocabulary of modern Hebrew through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking activities. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student minimum for this class) Contact Marci if you are interested or have questions.
January 15, 2023 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student ...
January 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2023 MLK Interfaith Community Worship Service Faith Temple Church of God in Christ 1932 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States 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 ...
January 16, 2023 Event Series Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Building Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Building 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 16, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 4th Annual Walk for Warmth with Interfaith Action of Evanston First United Methodist Church 516 Church St, Evanston, IL, United States 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 ...
January 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Big Payback: A Documentary on Reparations AMC Theatre Evanston 12 1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States 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 ...
January 17, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry Jamberry Join us for joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome ...
January 17, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
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.
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 ...
January 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm 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 ...
January 18, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
January 18, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Murder on a Kibbutz: A Book Discussion led by Lisa Lieberman Watch the recording here In a recent Guardian review, Lavie Tidhar called the late Israeli author Batya Gur's Murder on a Kibbutz (1991) one of the top ten books of all time about Israel. The daughter of Polish Holocaust survivors, Gur had a special interest in how kibbutznikim who came from the death camps found solace in the rhythms ...
