June 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Soul Spark Shabbat Services Soul Spark Shabbat Services Step into a transcendent Shabbat service unlike any other! Immerse yourself in an extraordinary fusion of spirituality and melody, as our esteemed clergy, talented musicians, and captivating singers lead you through an enchanting tapestry of soul-stirring music, profound meditations, and illuminating teachings. Don't miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to enrich your soul and deepen ...
June 14 @ 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 ...
June 14 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Event Series Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Lillian Garmager Celebrate Lillian Garmager Kabbalat Mitzvah This Shabbat! This Shabbat, we invite you to join us for a momentous occasion as Lillian is honored with a Kabbalat Mitzvah ceremony. What is a Kabbalat Mitzvah? A Kabbalat Mitzvah is a special milestone in the Jewish faith, marking the formal acceptance of Jewish responsibilities and the commitment to ...
June 14 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Singing Supper and S’mores Members Reigster Here Guests Register Here Are you ready for a real campfire? Do you love roasting marshmallows? Invite your friends, grandparents, and cousins to hang out together on Beth Emet's playground on this summer evening. This is perfect for families with kids aged six and younger!
June 15 @ 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 ...
June 17 @ 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 ...
June 17 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Connections for the Homeless Milestone Celebration Throughout the year, we gather our staff and supporters to celebrate and honor the recent accomplishments of our program participants, staff, and volunteers. During the Celebration, we share our honorees' achievements and invite them to share their stories with those gathered. This event will have options for both in-person and online attendance.
June 18 @ 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.
June 19 Event Series Juneteenth- Beth Emet Offices Closed Juneteenth- Beth Emet Offices 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. Juneteenth marks the date when news of emancipation finally reached Galveston, Texas, confirming the freedom of the last remaining enslaved people in the deepest parts ...
June 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Soul Stitchers- Knitting Circle in person! 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 ...
June 19 @ 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
June 20 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah this past May, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online, ...
June 20 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Light Oneg Oneg Shabbat Sponsored by Helene and Donald Spak Sponsored by Helene and Donald Spak on the yahrzeit of Donald’s mother, Norma Spak
June 20 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Join us this Friday for a special Kabbalat Shabbat as we celebrate Pride and honor the beauty and diversity within our community. Let’s welcome Shabbat together with joy, song, and a spirit of inclusivity. All are welcome—come as you are. Our speaker is Rabbi Zack Wiener. Rabbi Wiener is a Reconstructionist rabbi, chaplain, and counselor-in-training ...
June 21 @ 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 ...
June 21 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Jake Saldanha Celebrate Jacob Saldanha Kabbalat Mitzvah This Shabbat! This Shabbat, we invite you to join us for a momentous occasion as Jacob is honored with a Kabbalat Mitzvah ceremony. What is a Kabbalat Mitzvah? A Kabbalat Mitzvah is a special milestone in the Jewish faith, marking the formal acceptance of Jewish responsibilities and the commitment to ...
June 22 @ 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 ...
June 23 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Social Justice potluck Larimer Park Oak Ave and Crain street, Evanston This past year has been a busy year from Pause the Plastic Challenge, to congregational-wide participation in the World Zionist Congress elections resulting in a historic win for the Reform Movement, to packing migrant comfort bags, to hosting the emergency shelter with many Beth Emet volunteers, and so much more. Whether you’ve been involved, exploring how you ...
June 24 @ 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 ...
