Rabbi Immerman’s Installation Weekend November 13 @ 9:30 am - November 14 @ 9:00 pm Rabbi Immerman will be installed officially as the fourth senior rabbi of Beth Emet The Free Synagogue. At this historic moment, our community will gather for celebratory worship, learning, and a special concert led by Rabbi Immerman’s mentor Rabbi Joe Black, who grew up at Beth Emet. Friday, November 13 9:30 am Torah Study 5:45 ...
Kabbalat Shabbat Services November 13 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat with our Kabbalat Shabbat Service in the Sanctuary or online!
Kahal Shabbat Morning Service November 14 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with Kahal Come together for a special Shabbat morning with Kahal, featuring prayer, Torah reading, and engaging discussions. The service offers a chance to connect spiritually and share in the experience with the community. Whether attending regularly or exploring Shabbat for the first time, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the warmth of the congregation. If ...
Havdalah Concert in Celebration of Rabbi Brian Immerman’s Installation with Rabbi Joe Black and Friends November 14 @ 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Join us for a joyous concert in celebration of the installation of Beth Emet's new Sr. Rabbi Brian Immerman. Rabbi Black will perform his original music along with several other local Chicago musicians. Register here.
Sunday Morning Minyan November 15 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan The Sunday Morning Minyan meets offsite during the summer months. Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! First-timers are encouraged! 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 ...
Adult Beginner Hebrew November 15 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Advanced Beginner Hebrew This beginner class is an opportunity for learners with no or limited Hebrew background to become familiar with the alphabet, how to sound out words, and begin to develop proficiency. You will also acquire some basic Hebrew vocabulary. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah. Class sessions: Sundays 9/27/26 through 5/16/27. In-person only. ...
Beit Sefer November 15 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beit Sefer Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for learners in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, fostering curiosity, community, and connection to Jewish life. Beit Sefer meets Sundays from 9:30 am-12:00 pm for Kindergarten-2nd grade learners and Sundays and Thursdays for ...
Leipzig Revisited: Rabbi Black’s Journey Back November 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Rabbi Joe Black and his extended family recently returned from visiting Leipzig, Germany, the city in which his mother—our past president, Sophie Black—was born and from which she fled in 1938 after experiencing Krystalnacht, the “Night of The Broken Glass.” Their trip was at the invitation of the city and was part of a program designed to welcome back the descendants of former Jewish “Leipzigers” who survived the Shoah (Holocaust). Rabbi Black will share his reflections, including some music he has written, about this powerful and emotional journey.
Adult Advanced Beginner Hebrew November 15 @ 10:45 am - 11:45 am Advanced Beginner Hebrew If you’d like to participate more meaningfully at services, this class can help you continue to develop your Hebrew skills. This class is for participants who know how to decode Hebrew letters and vowels to sound out words. Participants will develop reading proficiency while exploring the structure and themes of prayers. This class meets a ...
Adult Advanced Conversational Hebrew November 15 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Intermediate Conversational Hebrew with Dorit Flatt Take your Hebrew to the next level in an immersive, conversation-driven class inspired by the Ulpan approach. Using Hebrew as the primary language of instruction whenver ossible, you'll strengthen your speaking, listening, and comprehension skills through engaging discussions, real-life scenarios, and authentic materials. Class sessions: Sundays from October 11 - May 16. In-person only. Cost ...
The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet November 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Soup Kitchen Every Wednesday evening since 2002, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner. Guests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen to live music while enjoying their meal, and they leave with a sack lunch to enjoy on the following day. The meeting starts in the ...
Rabbi Arik Ascherman: A Champion of Human Rights November 18 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Human rights and the vision of a peaceful Israel, one that honors the dignity of every person, are the focus of this event with Rabbi Arik Ascherman. An Israeli Reform Rabbi who has called Israel home for most of his life, Rabbi Ascherman founded Torat Tzedek (Torah of Justice) in 2017, an organization grounded in ...
