September 17, 2022 @ 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm S’lichot Film Screening and Conversation: Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing S’lichot, which takes place on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah, provides an entry into the High Holy Days through reflection on the major themes of the season—renewal, repair, and growth. This year, we will begin with a screening of “Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing” followed by a discussion on what we can ...
September 18, 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 ...
September 18, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series Gan Yom Rishon Gan Yom Rishon Gan Yom Rishon is an interactive class for children ages 3-5, with a parent/caregiver, that meets on Sunday mornings in-person at Beth Emet. Each week we’ll experience Judaism through music, art, cooking, and stories. Gan Yom Rishon is also open to non-members. Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here Class Dates: September 18 October 2, 9, ...
September 18, 2022 @ 10:15 am - 11:30 am Event Series Brush Off Your New Year’s Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Brush Off Your New Year’s Hebrew with Bluma Stoller As we prepare for the New Year, here's the opportunity to practice your Hebrew reading skills and review some of the major texts and vocabulary of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. These two classes, the first from the Rosh HaShanah Machzor and the second from the Yom Kippur Machzor, require basic Hebrew reading skills. Text: ...
September 18, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Gesher Class ( Grade 7) Gesher Class ( Grade 7) 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.
September 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Social Justice Fair – Everything You Want to Know About Social Justice Work at Beth Emet 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. Check out the Social Justice Fair on Sunday, September 18 at Beth Emet’s West Plaza (we promise good weather!) during Beit Sefer. Learn how you can get involved, how your ...
September 18, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Interfaith Action of Evanston Annual Fundraising Dinner Honoring Beth Emet’s Vision Keepers Matt Feldman & Alison Finkel DoubleTree Hotel 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United States This year we are honoring Matt Feldman for leading Beth Emet's working group on reparations and Alison Finkel who was instrumental in leading efforts to sponsor the arrival of a refugee family from Afghanistan. Read more below. Matt Feldman: The Beth Emet Reparations Working Group has developed communications, educational materials, raised donations, and coordinated with ...
September 19, 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
September 19, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 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)
September 20, 2022 @ 9:45 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 ...
September 20, 2022 @ 9:45 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 ...
September 20, 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
September 20, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Dayenu Circle Meeting “The one thing we need more than hope is action. Once we start to act, hope is everywhere.” -19 year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg of Sweden on Climate Change- Thinking about a way to become more involved in addressing climate change? With Congress passing the most ambitious federal law yet to combat climate change, now ...
September 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
September 21, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Israeli Government and NGOs Assist Marginalized US Communities with Assaf Grumberg Missed the event? Watch the Recording Across the United States, Israeli NGOs and government agencies are impacting the lives of marginalized communities. Whether it is through disaster relief, post-trauma support, or everyday necessities unavailable to those communities, Israel is changing lives. We will explore some examples and learn what it is that makes these Israeli ...
September 22, 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 ...
September 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
September 22, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher Class (Grade 7) 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.
September 23, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Sign up now for some fun with your little one, taught by Karen Achtman. Co-sponsored by JBaby. This adult/ child class consists of yoga poses, songs, movement, and stories. We'll incorporate a Jewish twist with some of the songs, stories, and poses each week during this pre-Shabbat class. Join us for a great opportunity to ...
September 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
September 23, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks (Suggest KN94 or KN95) are required, and your most recent vaccination shot should be on file and up-to-date. If you have not yet shared your vax info, please do so by completing the online form. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7 Join ...
September 24, 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. Masks (Suggest KN94 or KN95) are required, and your most recent vaccination shot should be on file and up-to-date. If you have not yet shared your vax info, please do so by completing the online form. Ph: 312-626-6799- ...
September 25, 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 ...
September 26, 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
September 26, 2022 @ 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm Rosh Hashanah Family Services for Grades 2-4 You can access this service by clicking here. Meeting ID: 963 006 6598 Passcode: 1224
September 27, 2022 @ 9:45 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 ...
September 27, 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
September 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
September 28, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Soup Kitchen at Unitarian Church Unitarian Church of Evanston 1330 Ridge Ave, Evanston, IL, United States
September 29, 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 ...
September 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
September 29, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher Class (Grade 7) 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.
September 30, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Sign up now for some fun with your little one, taught by Karen Achtman. Co-sponsored by JBaby. This adult/ child class consists of yoga poses, songs, movement, and stories. We'll incorporate a Jewish twist with some of the songs, stories, and poses each week during this pre-Shabbat class. Join us for a great opportunity to ...
September 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
September 30, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Contemplative Kabbalat Shabbat Shuvah 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
October 1, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Community Shabbat Shuvah 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: ...
