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  • Beth Emet Grows Good Citizens! A Family-Friendly Social Justice Event

    Beth Emet Grows Good Citizens! This event is for families with children of any age — and especially families who are new or unaffiliated — to come together as a community to build something meaningful. We warmly invite you to join us, bring a friend, and deepen connections to Jewish social justice and each other. The group will take a short guided tour of Hilda's Place to see its vital work with homelessness in Evanston. Then we'll roll up our sleeves to assemble sack lunches. Beth Emet families who bring a new friend will be entered into a raffle to grow our circle together!

  • Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew

    Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller

    If you’d like to participate more meaningfully at services, this class can help you continue to develop your Hebrew skills. Participants will develop Hebrew reading proficiency while exploring the vocabulary, structure, and themes of Shabbat worship services and prayers.

  • The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet

    Soup Kitchen

    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. The meeting starts in the ...

  • Current Politics with David Zarefsky

    Current Politics with David Zarefsky

    A congregational favorite, this continuing lecture series is a discussion about contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. David Zarefsky is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, specializing in argumentation and the analysis and criticism of American political discourse. He is a former president of the National ...

  • Beit Sefer

    Beit Sefer

    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 ...

  • 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 The event is held in the Weiner Room and through Zoom.  

  • Two Years Since 10/7 with Claire Sufrin

    Join editor Claire Sufrin for a discussion of the “Two Years Since 10/7” issue of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, which will be published in December by the Shalom Hartman Institute. As class approaches, Dr. Sufrin will share previews of essays from the issue, offering students a sneak peek into what are sure to be some of the Jewish world's most important reflections on this significant anniversary.

  • Beit Sefer 3rd grade Shabbat dinner

    3rd graders and their families will gather for a special Shabbat dinner together at Beth Emet! As part of their learning about kedushah, holiness, and what it means to bring holiness into our relationships, this evening is a chance to build and strengthen bonds within our 3rd grade community. Together we’ll share blessings, songs, and a festive meal before joining the congregation for the 6:30 pm Shir Shabbat service.

  • Oneg

    Light Oneg

    Each week before Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will have an oneg. This means that, although there is no official sponsor, we will provide light snacks before services begin.