January 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Conversational Hebrew (Adult) Conversational Hebrew Learn spoken Hebrew in an Ulpan-like setting. We will read news articles and discuss current events, all in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew reading skills. Members Register Here Guests Register Here DORIT FLATT is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and grew up in Tel-Aviv, Israel. After completing her IDF service in the paratrooper unit, ...
January 19 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Chasamba Lunch and a Movie Join Chasamba as we take in one of our nation's finest pieces of cinema: SHREK. Pizza lunch provided. This event costs $4 per student. Find us in the Perlman Room! 12:00 - 2:00. If you have questions please email Gabriella.
January 19 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Event Series Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Please register and read more about the classes here Are you seeking to participate more meaningfully at services? This class will continue to develop Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the vocabulary, structure, and themes of Shabbat worship services and the individual prayers. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah. Bluma Stoller is a ...
January 20 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 20 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm 6th Annual Walk for Warmth (Sponsored by Interfaith Action of Evanston) First United Methodist Church 516 Church St, Evanston, IL, United States Mark your calendars for the 6th annual Walk for Warmth, sponsored by Interfaith Action of Evanston! We invite you to walk with us for Interfaith Action of Evanston's Walk for Warmth on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. Register for walking with the Beth Emet walking group and make your donations here. We are ...
January 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) Jamberry 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 ...
January 21 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm SAM (Senior Active Men) Short Story Group For more information contact the office.
January 21 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Meeting Attend the next Dayenu Circle Zoom meeting. We will be discussing some goals for the coming year. For more information and a zoom link contact Sharon Smaller.
January 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet 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.
January 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Kabbalat Torah class Kabbalat Torah class Each year, we invite our high school seniors to study, travel to New York City, and have a lot of fun with Rabbi London. Before the trip she hosts classes in her home for the teenagers and their families. Please contact the office for details.
January 23 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Gesher (Thursdays) Gesher (the Hebrew word for bridge) is designed to bridge the growth of our 7th grade students from children in the Jewish community to being adults. Our students spend this year advancing their understanding of Judaism as a religion, community, and culture as they begin the next stage of their Jewish identities. Gesher's goal is ...
January 23 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer (Thursdays) Beit Sefer (Thursdays) Judaic studies and prayer-based Hebrew instruction are taught for one hour each on Thursdays and Sundays. We use the Reform Movement’s Chai curriculum which is based on the fundamental pillars of Judaism: Torah (text), Avodah (worship), and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving-kindness). Together with our Cantor and teachers, students focus on specific aspects of the ...
January 23 @ 7:30 pm - 11:30 pm Event Series Israeli Dancing Israeli Dancing Join Chicago Israeli dancing, led by Phil Moss and Penny Brichta, and learn how to dance like an Israeli every Thursday night! For more information you can refer to chicagoisraelidancing.com