April 18 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Light Oneg Light Oneg Each week before Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will have a light oneg. This means that, although there is no official sponsor, we will provide light snacks before services begin.
April 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat with our Kabbalat Shabbat Service! Whether in the Sanctuary or online!
April 18 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Earth Day Shabbat Join us for a special Earth Day Shabbat featuring Representative Robyn Gabel, who will share insights on Illinois’s environmental sustainability and policy commitment. We will also hear briefly from member Eli Coustan, who will offer additional reflections on how to properly use alternatives to plastics.
April 19 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Satuday Morning Shabbat Services with Kahal Kahal Shabbat Morning Service Come together for a special Shabbat morning with Kahal, featuring prayer, Torah reading, and engaging discussions. The service offers a chance to connect spiritually and share in the experience with the community. Whether attending regularly or exploring Shabbat for the first time, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the warmth of the congregation. If ...
April 19 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Saturday Morning Passover Service Join us for a special Passover service as we come together in prayer and reflection to celebrate the Festival of Freedom. Experience meaningful liturgy, uplifting songs, and the timeless traditions of this sacred holiday. All are welcome to join in this spiritual gathering.
April 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan The Sunday Morning Minyan meets in the Beit Midrash at Beth Emet. Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! First-timers are encouraged! Please note, we will continue to Zoom as well for virtual participation. The Minyan offers an intimate opportunity to pray with the Beth Emet community. The service explores ...
April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 6:45 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’internet We offer an alternative virtual Beit Sefer class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays, these students will also participate in Shiur b'Internet on Monday evenings. Registration is limited and permission from ...
April 21 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’internet We offer an alternative virtual class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays, these students will also participate in an online class on Monday evenings. Registration is limited and permission from the ...
April 21 @ 7:00 pm - 7:45 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’internet We offer an alternative virtual class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays, these students will also participate in an online class on Monday evenings. Registration is limited and permission from the ...
April 22 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) 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 to ...
April 22 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Dayenu Circle This Month's Dayenu Circle Meeting 7:30 Want to address climate change based on Jewish values through education, sustainability, and advocacy work? Attend the next Zoom meetings at the Dayenu Circle (Beth Emet's green team). Please contact the office if you plan to join virtually for the first time.
April 23 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet Every Wednesday evening since 2002, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner. Guests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen to live music while enjoying their meal, and they leave with a sack lunch to enjoy on the following day.
April 24 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Gesher (Thursdays) Gesher (the Hebrew word for bridge) is designed to bridge the growth of our 7th grade students from children in the Jewish community to being adults. Our students spend this year advancing their understanding of Judaism as a religion, community, and culture as they begin the next stage of their Jewish identities. Gesher's goal is ...
April 24 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer (Thursdays) Beit Sefer (Thursdays) Judaic studies and prayer-based Hebrew instruction are taught for one hour each on Thursdays and Sundays. We use the Reform Movement’s Chai curriculum which is based on the fundamental pillars of Judaism: Torah (text), Avodah (worship), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving-kindness). Together with our Cantor and teachers, students focus on specific aspects of the ...
April 24 @ 7:15 pm - 11:30 pm Event Series Israeli Dancing Israeli Dancing Join Chicago Israeli dancing, led by Phil Moss and Penny Brichta, and learn how to dance like an Israeli every Thursday night! For more information you can refer to chicagoisraelidancing.com
