September 22, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Soul Spark Shabbat Shuvah Service Join us for this contemplative service for Shabbat Shuvah with music, meditations, and teachings. Led by Rabbi London and Cantor Young accompanied by musicians and singers. Follow along during the service. Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Tonight. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7.
September 23, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Community Shabbat Shuvah Morning Service Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form.
September 24, 2023 @ 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 ...
September 24, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Kol Nidre Service G'mar Chatima Tovah! May You Be Sealed for a Good Year! If you do not yet have the password to view the services, please click here to access the registration form. The password is good for all services. For a complete listing of the High Holy Day services, please click here.
September 25, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Chavurah Service G’mar Chatima Tovah! May You Be Sealed for a Good Year! Here is the link to the Chavurah Machzor (prayerbook) that is used for this service only. If you do not yet have the password to view the services, please click here to access the registration form. The password is good for all services. For a complete listing ...
September 25, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Adult Study
September 25, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Teen Hangout and Torah Study
September 25, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 1:30 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Traditional Reform Service G’mar Chatima Tovah! May You Be Sealed for a Good Year! If you do not yet have the password to view the services, please click here to access the registration form. The password is good for all services. For a complete listing of the High Holy Day services, please click here.
September 25, 2023 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Family Service for Grades 1 and younger
September 25, 2023 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Adult Study with Rabbi London G’mar Chatima Tovah! May You Be Sealed for a Good Year! If you do not yet have the password to view the services and study, please click here to access the registration form. The password is good for all services. For a complete listing of the High Holy Day services, please click here.
September 25, 2023 @ 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Family Service with Grades 2-4
September 25, 2023 @ 3:45 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series High Holy Days 5784 / 2023 Yom Kippur Concluding Service (Afternoon, Healing, Yizkor, Neilah) G’mar Chatima Tovah! May You Be Sealed for a Good Year! If you do not yet have the password to view the services, please click here to access the registration form. The password is good for all services. For a complete listing of the High Holy Day services, please click here.
September 26, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music 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 ...
September 29, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Erev Sukkot Kabbalat Shabbat Service in the Sukkah Welcome Sukkot with Kabbalat Shabbat Services in the Sukkah. Note: services will be streamed on Zoom.
September 30, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Sukkot Shabbat Morning Service Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form.
October 1, 2023 @ 8:50 am - 9:45 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan in Beth Emet’s Sukkah The Sunday Morning Minyan is back at Beth Emet! This week it is meeting in the Sukkah. Please email Jonathan Hartman-Seeskin with questions or to be added to the listserv. 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 ...
October 3, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music 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 ...
October 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Open Sukkah Beth Emet's Sukkah will be open for anyone in our community. No registration required, just come stop by, bring your dinner, and spend some time in the Sukkah!
October 3, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 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 ...
October 3, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Calling on all those concerned about climate change. Come to the next Dayenu Circle meeting. We will be finalizing plans for our November educational program on Smart Home Energy and thinking about some goal setting for this fall and winter. For more information on Dayenu, contact: Sharon Smaller, 847-651-0955.
October 4, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Young Family Pizza in the Hut Please join Beth Emet’s Young Families, and JCC Chicago Families, to celebrate Sukkot together at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue. We’ll have a pizza dinner, singing, craft project and of course, lulav shaking! Perfect for families with kids under age 6. $25 per household. This event is co-sponsored by Beth Emet Synagogue and JCC Chicago ...
October 5, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pizza in the Hut for All Families Come for dinner in the Sukkah right after Beit Sefer. Please RSVP in advance so that we have enough pizza for all (include any food restrictions?). $7/person or $25/family (up to 5) by October 2.
October 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Funeral for Diane Berolzheimer Diane was the wife of Karl Berolzheimer. Read more.
October 6, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Festive Shabbat Oneg Festive Oneg Shabbat Come to Kabbalat Shabbat services early to celebrate and schmooze with your Beth Emet community. Snacks and drinks will be provided. - Thank you to an anonymous donor for making this Oneg possible.
October 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Tonight. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
October 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Birthday Blessings Erev Simchat Torah Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Birthday Blessings As this is the first Friday of the month, we will be offering a birthday blessing to all our birthdays! Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. There will be a masks-required section for those that feel more comfortable in the Sanctuary. To listen to the ...
October 7, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Simchat Torah Shabbat Morning Service (includes Yizkor) Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form.
October 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch Kahal Potluck Lunch If you are able to attend on Saturday morning, please consider bringing a vegetarian, nut-free dish or lunch item for all to enjoy. Please also take a moment to jot down a list of ingredients that can be displayed with your dish for the benefit of those with food allergies.
October 8, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Social Justice Interactive Fair Social justice work is at the core of so much of what we do as Reform Jews and as individuals living in the greater community. Thinking about getting engaged and/or learning more about an issue or initiative that intersects with your own interests? Then be sure to check out the social justice fair! From lunch ...
October 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Interfaith Action of Evanston Annual Fundraising Dinner Honoring Beth Emet’s Vision Keepers: Lisa Levine DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United States Please join us as we honor Beth Emet’s Vision Keeper, Lisa Levine, chair of Beth Emet’s Social Justice committee. Lisa is an inspirational leader who has expanded our social justice work and was instrumental in engaging our community during the pandemic at a time when being involved truly made a difference… as it does now. ... $80.00
October 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Jewish Cooking: A Family Affair with Jessica Amend Jewish Cooking: A Family Affair with Jessica Amend If you or someone in your family are interested in building cooking and Jewish knowledge, this class is for you! Bring Judaism's mitzvot of haknasat orchim (welcoming guests) to life in the comfort of your own kitchen with other Beth Emet families with this new virtual series. Sessions will be held to coincide with the ...
October 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
October 10, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music 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 ...