March 27, 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 27, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm Chavayah Chavayah, Hebrew for “experience” focuses on youth empowerment and offers a self-directed and engaging approach to Jewish learning for our 9th and 10th grade students. Chavayah equips young adults with the tools they need to continue the development of their Jewish identities through a diverse collection of learning opportunities. You can see the full list ...
March 28, 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 28, 2022 @ 5:30 pm Inclusion Committee Meeting Join the Beth Emet Inclusion Committee as we examine our current practices and explore ways to create a culture of belonging and inclusivity for Beth Emet members of all abilities. We know that all individuals can contribute to our community. If interested, please email Terri Michaels or call (847-691-8167) Zoom Link
March 29, 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 29, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Gesher 2.0 taught by Maia Volk Gesher 2.0 taught by Maia Volk Though we touched on topics such as feminism, gender, self expression, and more in 7th grade, these themes remain ever present in our daily lives. This chug will take a deep dive into the dilemmas teens face today by putting them into a Jewish lens and is open to any and all high schoolers. Participants ...
March 30, 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 30, 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 31, 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 31, 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
April 1, 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 ...
April 1, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm *Postponed* Sabbatical: A Roadmap to Communal Equity and Eco-Sustainability with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein This program has been postponed to Fall 2022. This past Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish calendar entered the sh'mita year, the once-every-seven-years biblical sabbatical. While in our contemporary Western context sabbatical is generally a personal interruption of the work cycle, for the Torah and Jewish law, it is a societal institution. We will study core biblical ...
April 1, 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
April 1, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger from Roots This Shabbat join Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, Orthodox rabbi, passionate Zionist settler and Director of International Relations for Roots, as he shares his personal story and presents the groundbreaking and challenging grassroots work of Roots. He does not come with blueprinted peace plans in hand, but with the deep conviction that human understanding and trust are ...
April 2, 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: ...
April 2, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Cole Perman Kabbalat Mitzvah Click here for LiveStreamTo listen to the service: 847-869-4230 press 7
April 2, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Informal Conversation with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger and Khalil Seyegh about Roots Following Friday night's D'var Torah, there is another opportunity to speak with members of Roots. Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, who will be attending in person, will be joined by Khalil Sayegh, on Zoom. Khalil is a Palestinian born and raised in the Gaza Strip to a refugee family. Please note, this opportunity will be in-person with ...
April 3, 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 ...
April 3, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps See you at the Shabbaton!
April 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Is the Book of Ruth a Feminist Work? with Rabbi Marianne Novak The Book of Ruth is unique in that its narrative has two women talking with one another. Can it be considered a possible feminist book of the Torah or is there a completely different value being promoted by the text? Join Rabbi Novak for a careful read and review of this megillah to understand its ...
April 3, 2022 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm Chavaya Social Justice Giving Circle with Beckee Birger Chavayah, Hebrew for “experience” focuses on youth empowerment and offers a self-directed and engaging approach to Jewish learning for our 9th and 10th grade students. Chavayah equips young adults with the tools they need to continue the development of their Jewish identities through a diverse collection of learning ...
April 4, 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
April 5, 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
April 5, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Gesher 2.0 taught by Maia Volk Gesher 2.0 taught by Maia Volk Though we touched on topics such as feminism, gender, self expression, and more in 7th grade, these themes remain ever present in our daily lives. This chug will take a deep dive into the dilemmas teens face today by putting them into a Jewish lens and is open to any and all high schoolers. Participants ...
April 5, 2022 @ 7:30 pm Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle 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 ...
April 5, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle 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 ...
April 6, 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 ...
April 6, 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
April 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Social Action Committee Meeting Whether a first-timer or a seasoned regular, hear updates and learn how you can become involved with supporting Afghan refugees, providing food, shelter and other provisions for homeless and/or hungry individuals (we have several paths from which to choose), addressing climate change and so much more. Pre-registration not required. Zoom Link
