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 ...
October 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:45 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London 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; non-members fee is $130 Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
October 13, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Moshe’s Valedictory: A Look at the First Part of Deuteronomy Moshe’s Valedictory: A Look at the First Part of Deuteronomy with Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski How Moses "changed" some of the narratives of his earlier experiences with God and the Jewish people, along with looking at GPS-style geography, spies, battles and food before the people enter the Promised Land. Part 2 of this course will meet on Friday, October 20. Member fee $25; non-member fee $35 Non-Members Register Here Members ...
October 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services A Shabbat of Hope and Healing We join as a community for a special Shabbat of hope and healing. A time to hold space for one another, to grieve, to comfort, reflect, and celebrate life.
October 14, 2023 @ 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.
October 15, 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 15, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 is for learners able to sound out and print Hebrew words. This class will explore the grammar and vocabulary of modern Hebrew through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking activities. Member fee $250; non-member fee $300. (five-student minimum for this class, scholarships are available) Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here DORIT FLATT ...
October 15, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Hebrew 2 with Bluma Hebrew 2 with Bluma Hebrew 2 is for learners seeking more meaningful participation at services. This class provides opportunities to improve your Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the structure, themes, and key Hebrew vocabulary of the Shabbat morning worship service and its individual prayers. Hebrew 2 also includes basic elements of Hebrew grammar. Member fee $250; non-member fee $300 ...
October 16, 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.
