March 13, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Purim Carnival for Grades K and 1 Come one come all to BESSY’s annual Purim carnival! Planned and run by BESSY, Beth Emet’s own high school youth group, this event has something for everyone. To ensure physical distancing and to safely accommodate all attendees, we have scheduled three separate times to attend the carnival. Wristbands are $12 per child, which includes unlimited ...
March 14, 2022 @ 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
March 14, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Chasamba Panel Meeting Take charge of your youth group! Join us as we plan the next exciting Chasamba Middle School Youth Group event. Advisor Cohen Kraus will lead participants through the event planning process. Zoom link.
March 14, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Israel Committee Meeting Beth Emet Israel Committee’s mission is to provide balanced programming about Israel for the congregation. Working in collaboration with the rabbis and Adult Education, the Israel Committee’s programs focus on political, cultural, social justice, educational, musical (with the Cantor) and business aspects of Israel. New members are welcome. The purpose of this meeting is to ...
March 14, 2022 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pm Gesher Parent Meeting Join us on zoom for an update on our Gesher curriculum and spring programming. We will be sharing details about what students are doing in class and our upcoming April Shabbaton, which is scheduled for Friday, April 1st through Sunday, April 3rd. Zoom Link
March 15, 2022 @ 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
March 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Racial Justice Training with Beth Emet and Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA) The Racial Justice Discussion group, a subgroup of the Social Action Committee, is offering a 5-part training series on White privilege, White supremacy, and Anti-racist Allyship, starting on Monday, January 31 from 7:00-8:30 pm (On Zoom.) This program is designed for those who identify as white. This ongoing training has already begun. If interested in ...
March 16, 2022 @ 9:30 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 ...
March 16, 2022 @ 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
March 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Megillah Reading and Purim Spiel Puttin' On the Skitz: A Purim Schlep Through Time (in-Person & virtual) Join on LiveControl It’s been two years since we’ve been able to have Purim in-person, and this is one shpiel for the books! We’ve got so much to catch up on! Approximately 90 years of joyous songs, celebrations, and music. You thought you ...
March 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori 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 ...
March 17, 2022 @ 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
March 17, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm Funeral for Michael Finnegan We regret to inform you of the death of Michael Finnegan on Monday, March 14. Michael was the husband of Nancy Glick; father of Lily and Joey; brother-in-law of Susan Glick (Carey Goldenberg) and Ellen (Dean) Conterato; uncle of Ari, Jesse, Jake and Noa. The funeral will be on Thursday, March 17 at 1:00 pm ...
March 17, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Gesher Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
March 18, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Cancelled: A Close Look at Torah A Close Look at Torah will not be meeting this week. We apologize for the inconvenience.
March 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm The Mishkan with Amy Reichert What does the construction of the mishkan — the Jewish people's first capital campaign and major building project — tell us about community? How can the seemingly endless list of components and techniques bring us to a greater understanding of what it means to work together for the common good? Member fee $15, or included ...
March 18, 2022 @ 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
March 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service to Honor Our Officers and Board of Trustees (Incoming and Outgoing) Beth Emet has always been fortunate to have a committed and thoughtful group of Officers and Board of Trustees. At Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday, March 18 we are thanking those Officers and Board members who are ending their tenure on the Board and welcoming those who are joining/continuing their Board service. As part of ...
March 19, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Pre-registration is no longer required unless you have yet to submit your booster information, (which is required now) and sign the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: ...
March 19, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Amanda Aldort Kabbalat Mitzvah Click here for LiveStreamTo listen to the service: 847-869-4230 press 7
March 20, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! The Minyan offers an intimate opportunity to pray with the Beth Emet community. The service explores our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions in a welcoming setting for people new to prayer while providing a deeper connection for people with more experience. Participants are ...
March 20, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 pm Young Family Purim Fun For Kids Under 5 Can you believe Purim is right around the corner? Come enjoy an age-appropriate Purim shpiel and activities at Beth Emet, and take home a gift bag. Costumes are encouraged for kids and adults--we want to see your Purim attire! Member Registration Non Member Registration
March 20, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Fat Torah with Rabbi Minna Bromberg Weight stigma causes discrimination against the largest among us... in education, healthcare, employment, and beyond. It is also damaging to the mental health of people of all sizes. Jewish tradition counters fatphobia with this simple truth: All human beings are created in the image of the Divine, and each of us is unique and of ...
March 20, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Gesher Gesher Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
March 21, 2022 @ 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
March 21, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Annual Meeting The virtual Annual Meeting is a time set aside each year, for our members to hear from Beth Emet's President, Treasurer, Foundation president, and clergy on the state of the congregation. Complying with our by-laws, we show accountability for finances, communicate our year's accomplishments and challenges, and share plans for our synagogue's future activities. We ...
March 22, 2022 @ 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
March 22, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Q and A with Israeli Consul Daniel Aschheim This program will begin with a briefing by Israeli Consul Daniel Aschheim to give us clarity about the positions of the Israeli government. Most of the session will be devoted to an opportunity for us to ask questions and express our concerns to the Israeli government. No fee Members Register here Non Members Register here ...
