May 21, 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 ...
May 21, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:30 pm Spring Tzedakah Box Drop-Off and Exchange The Beth Emet Tzedakah Committee is pleased to announce our spring tzedakah box exchange. Tzedakah Committee members will be there to accept your donations, hand out new boxes, and respond to any questions you may have about the tzedakah grant program. Contributions to our grant program may be made at any time during the year. ...
May 21, 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, ...
May 21, 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 ...
May 21, 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.
May 21, 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 ...
May 22, 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
May 22, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Board of Trustees Meeting Board of Trustees Meeting If you are interested in attending the meeting, please reach out to Geoff Prass for the password-protected Zoom link. This is done for security purposes.
May 23, 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 ...
May 23, 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
May 23, 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 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 ...
May 24, 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
May 24, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series A Just Harvest A Just Harvest A Just Harvest 7649 N. Paulina Street, Chicago, IL, United States Beth Emet volunteers serve food monthly at A Just Harvest. Reach out to Michelle at 847-558-9797 if you are interested in volunteering to serve food or help prepare/cook beforehand.
May 25, 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 ...
May 25, 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
May 25, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm Beth Emet Offices Close at 3:00 pm In Preparation for Shavuot For emergencies, please call the main number (847-869-4230), and press 4.
May 25, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 11:00 pm Leil Shavuot: One Jewish Evanston All are welcome on Thursday evening, May 25, beginning at 6:30 pm, as multiple Evanston communities will again join together under the banner of "One Jewish Evanston" to celebrate the beginning of Shavuot. Children's programming and simultaneous adult learning begin at 6:30 pm and ice cream for all at 7:30 pm. Click here for a ...
May 26, 2023 - May 27, 2023 Shavuot- Beth Emet Offices Closed Beth Emet offices will be closed on Friday, May 26. For emergencies, please call the main number (847-869-4230), and press 4.
May 26, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 7:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Babayit- Shabbat at Home Welcome Shabbat from the comfort of your own home with this abbreviated 30 minute Kabbalat Shabbat service.
May 27, 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.
May 28, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan Over the summer, the Sunday Morning Minyan will meet around town! To find out where this week's Minyan will meet, please email Jonathan Hartman-Seeskin. 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 ...
May 29, 2023 Event Series Memorial Day- Building Closed Memorial 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.
May 30, 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 ...
May 30, 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
May 31, 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
May 31, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Current Politics with Professor David Zarefsky Current Politics with Professor David Zarefsky A continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. No fee for members Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here PROFESSOR DAVID ZAREFSKY is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of Communication Studies at Northwestern University, specializing in argumentation and the analysis and criticism of American political discourse. He is a ...
June 1, 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 ...
June 1, 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
June 1, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Inclusion Committee Meeting 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.
June 2, 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 ...
June 2, 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
June 2, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm BESSY Kabbalat Shabbat Service with June Birthday Blessings Led by members of BESSY (Beth Emet Senior Synagogue Youth). The students will share with us what they have learned and gained through their involvement with BESSY. As this is the first Friday of June, we will also be offering a birthday blessing to all our birthdays! Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! ...
June 3, 2023 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am Pride Shabbat Sing-Along , Crafts, Story and Yummy Snacks Celebrate Pride at Beth Emet! Young Families are invited to Shabbat Sing-Along with Cantor Cotler, followed by playground fun. Perfect for families with kids 5 and under. No registration needed–just come!
June 3, 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.
June 3, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch Kahal Potluck Lunch & Conversation with Rabbi Noa Sattath to discuss the work of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) and how we can get involved. 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.
June 4, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan Over the summer, the Sunday Morning Minyan will meet around town! To find out where this week's Minyan will meet, please email Jonathan Hartman-Seeskin. 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 ...
June 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
June 6, 2023 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 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 ...
June 6, 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 ...
June 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
June 6, 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 ...
June 6, 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 ...
June 7, 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
June 8, 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 ...
June 8, 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
June 9, 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 ...
June 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
June 9, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Festive Oneg Honoring Cantor Kyle Cotler Come early for Kabbalat Shabbat service to honor Cantor Kyle Cotler for all he has done at Beth Emet.
June 9, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Honoring Cantor Rabbi Kyle Cotler On this Shabbat, we will honor and thank Cantor Cotler as he sets forth on his new journey at Congregation Or Ami in Calabasas, CA. Prior to services, we will have a Festive Oneg starting at 5:45 pm. Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press ...
