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 ...
March 23, 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 23, 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 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm Dayenu Circle Meeting Interested in helping plan Earth Day/Week activities at Beth Emet which will take place in late April? At this month’s meeting, we will be developing ideas to celebrate and protect our planet for future generations. Also, the parent group of Dayenu, a Jewish climate action group, is launching a national advocacy campaign for this spring, ...
March 24, 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 24, 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 24, 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 24, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm POSTPONED: Conversations to Nourish Our Soul with Marci Dickman This program has been postponed till Wednesday, April 20 Explore your spirituality or connection to the Mystery or the Divine in the world. We will use the prayerbook, poetry, and ourselves as our texts, aiming to deepen our connections and discern meaningful paths in our daily lives. Our tools will include mindfulness practices, journaling, questioning, ...
March 25, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Members Register Here Non-Members Register Here Meeting ID: 880 ...
March 25, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm D’tazch, Adash, B’Ahav: A Key to Understanding the Plagues with Sam Fleischacker Do the plagues in the exodus story have any structure, or are they just ten different ways of trying to get the Egyptians to let the Israelites go? The rabbis suggested that they do have a structure and it is the point of the d'tzach, adash, bahav section of the Haggadah. We’ll explore this theory, ...
March 25, 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 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! 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. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7 Join Livestream
March 25, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Click Here to Register for In-Person Services. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7 Join Livestream
March 26, 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 26, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Micah Mostovoy Kabbalat Mitzvah Click here for LiveStreamTo listen to the service: 847-869-4230 press 7