January 3, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 3, 2023 @ 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
January 3, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 3, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 4, 2023 @ 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
January 5, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 5, 2023 @ 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
January 6, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 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-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
January 6, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Competing Narratives of the 1948 War with Dr. Maayan Hilel Competing Narratives of the 1948 War with Dr. Maayan Hilel The war of 1948 has shaped the history of the modern Middle East more than any other single event, and it continues to shape both Israeli and Palestinian societies to this day. We will discuss the major events that led to the outbreak of the war, its main stages, and the different, even contrasting, narratives ...
January 6, 2023 @ 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
January 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Celebrating January Birthday Blessings As this is the first Friday of January, we will also be offering a birthday blessing to all our January birthdays! Here’s a list of all those who are celebrating! 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 ...
January 7, 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. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
January 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! We are returning to the building! 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 our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions ...
January 8, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 is for learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. This class will begin ...
January 9, 2023 @ 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
January 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Social Justice Committee Meeting Social Justice Committee Meeting The Social Justice Committee centers around the values of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, and gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness), through a hands-on, interactive, and committee-based approach. There are so many ways to get involved and help to support those suffering as a result of policies of injustice and marginalization.
January 10, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 10, 2023 @ 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
January 10, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Current Politics with Professor David Zarefsky Current Politics with Dr. David Zarefsky Missed this event? Watch the recording here. A continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. Special attention will be given to the policy and political issues facing the Biden administration. Two additional classes will be offered in the Spring term. Participation in prior sessions not required. No fee for ...
January 11, 2023 @ 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
January 11, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Taste of Wise Aging Through the Lens of Tikkun Middot with Sue Nadel and Jane Weintraub Have you been thinking of retiring, is your nest emptying, are you facing age related challenges and moving from one phase of life to another, are you sandwiched between generations? Do you have fewer stairs to climb professionally and more interest in making this next chapter meaningful? These and other issues will be addressed in ...
January 12, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 12, 2023 @ 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
January 12, 2023 @ 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.
January 13, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 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-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
January 13, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Competing Narratives of the 1948 War with Dr. Maayan Hilel Competing Narratives of the 1948 War with Dr. Maayan Hilel The war of 1948 has shaped the history of the modern Middle East more than any other single event, and it continues to shape both Israeli and Palestinian societies to this day. We will discuss the major events that led to the outbreak of the war, its main stages, and the different, even contrasting, narratives ...
January 13, 2023 @ 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
January 13, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 6:30 pm The Oneg Before Services is Back! A great way to welcome Shabbat is with a little nosh and connecting with new and old friends. Starting this Friday at 6:00 pm, we will gather in the lobby for a light reception, and we will light candles together in the lobby at 6:25 pm. For those who will be joining us online, we ...
January 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Featuring Robin Rue Simmons Tonight's Martin Luther King Jr. Service will feature Robin Rue Simmons of First Repair and an update on the anti-racism and reparations work that Beth Emet is doing. We will offer a special blessing to Lila Selch, as she travels to Israel to participate in this spring’s Heller EIE program. Lila is the recipient of ...
January 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. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
January 14, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm State of the World Got Your Goat? Rise Above It! Come Party with Beth Emet Zimmerman Weintraub Associates 813 West Randolph St. 2nd Floor, Chicago, United States Minimum Pledge: $360 per member household A Mitzvah Appeal 5783 Event! In the theme of "we're back," we are so excited to celebrate in person, eat, drink and spend a special evening with new and old friends! Enjoy and evening downtown on Randolph Street in a private space located above the celebrated restaurant Girl and ...
January 15, 2023 @ 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! We are returning to the building! 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 our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions ...
January 15, 2023 @ 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, ...
January 15, 2023 @ 9:45 am - 10:45 am Here All Along Discussion with Rabbi London This year the Beth Emet community is reading the book, Here All Along by Sarah Hurwitz. Rabbi London will lead a conversation on chapter 4 of the book, "Mitzvot and the Spirituality of Doing." This is a wonderful opportunity to contemplate questions about Judaism and explore Jewish identity. The book is accessible and thought-provoking. Books ...
January 15, 2023 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 is for learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. This class will begin ...
January 15, 2023 @ 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.
January 15, 2023 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 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 $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student minimum for this class) Contact Marci if you are interested or have questions.
January 15, 2023 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student ...
January 15, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm 2023 MLK Interfaith Community Worship Service Faith Temple Church of God in Christ 1932 Dewey Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States This program includes a special presentation to the Reparations Stakeholders Authority of Evanston Evanston Clergy & Leaders and Evanston Own It-Co-Sponsors Include: Second Baptist Church, Unitarian Church of Evanston, First United Methodist Church, Lake Street Church, Faith Temple Church of God in Christ, Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation, 1st Congregational Church, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, St. Mark's ...
January 16, 2023 Event Series Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Building Closed Martin Luther King Jr. Day- Building Closed Should you need to contact someone at Beth Emet during this time, please call the main number (847-869-4230), and press 4. The Clergy are available in case of an emergency. We look forward to connecting with you when the offices reopen on Tuesday.
January 16, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 4th Annual Walk for Warmth with Interfaith Action of Evanston First United Methodist Church 516 Church St, Evanston, IL, United States Walk for Warmth is back! Join Beth Emet's Team on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a National Day of Service, to walk in Interfaith Action of Evanston's annual Walk for Warmth. Together, we will raise awareness and funds to support the Emergency Overnight Shelter and the Warming Center. Let's help those in our community who ...
January 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm The Big Payback: A Documentary on Reparations AMC Theatre Evanston 12 1715 Maple Avenue, Evanston, IL, United States Please join First Repair, this Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a special Evanston community screening of The Big Payback with Q&A to follow with Co-Directors Erika Alexander, Whitney Dow, Rabbi London and Pastor Carlis Moody Jr, along with Robin Rue Simmons. Reserve your spot today The National broadcast on PBS will premiere at ...
January 17, 2023 @ 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 ...
January 17, 2023 @ 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
January 17, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 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) or email Marci Dickman.
January 17, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Milestone Celebration for Connections for the Homeless Several times a year, Connections for the Homeless gathers their staff and supporters to celebrate and honor the recent accomplishments of their program participants, staff, and volunteers. Several Beth Emet members are included in this upcoming program. Honorees from Beth Emet include: Honoring Jeff Forgash with the Lisa Todd Volunteer Award. We are honoring The ...
January 17, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Calling on all those concerned about climate change. Come to the next Dayenu Circle zoom meeting. We will be exploring ways to become a more zero-waste congregation by looking at other Evanston faith communities that have adopted zero-waste practices, e.g., composting and avoiding disposable plastic items. We will also kick off brainstorming about celebrating Earth ...
January 18, 2023 @ 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
January 18, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Murder on a Kibbutz: A Book Discussion led by Lisa Lieberman Watch the recording here In a recent Guardian review, Lavie Tidhar called the late Israeli author Batya Gur's Murder on a Kibbutz (1991) one of the top ten books of all time about Israel. The daughter of Polish Holocaust survivors, Gur had a special interest in how kibbutznikim who came from the death camps found solace in the rhythms ...
