March 11 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm Inclusion Committee Have you noticed a way that Beth Emet can be more inclusive of people with disabilities? Might you have a skill or passion for helping others grow in their awareness ...
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
March 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Social Justice Task Force A Community Conversation – Green Social Housing As part of the monthly Social Justice Task Force Conversations, join Beth Emet and JCUA for a conversation on the intersecting housing and environmental justice movements in the context of ...
March 12 @ 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 ...
March 12 @ 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 ...
March 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 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 Member: https://beth-emet.force.com/Members/CongrComm_EventPage?Id=a1ZUL000000M5In Non-Member: https://bethemet.secure.force.com/Temple/CongrComm_EventGuest?Id=a1ZUL000000M5In PROFESSOR DAVID ZAREFSKY is the Owen L. Coon ...
March 13 @ 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 Member: https://beth-emet.force.com/Members/CongrComm_EventPage?Id=a1ZUL000000M5In Non-Member: https://bethemet.secure.force.com/Temple/CongrComm_EventGuest?Id=a1ZUL000000M5In PROFESSOR DAVID ZAREFSKY is the Owen L. Coon ...
March 14 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Nancy Fink Can you open a Siddur and participate in the Synagogue service? Do you want to read the prayers in Hebrew? For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This ...
March 14 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Being Jewish Faculty Faced with Anti-Israel Antisemitism How is it to be a Jewish Professor at a small campus facing hurtful antisemitic anti-Israel words and actions by a significant number of students and faculty, which becomes worse ...
March 15 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm “I’ll Have What She’s Having”— The Jewish Deli Exhibit at the Illinois Holocaust Museum (Optional deli lunch together before visiting the exhibit.) For many of us, the Jewish deli has been intertwined with Judaism and Jewish life. Let’s meet at the museum (9603 Woods Dr., ...
March 15 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Service Soul Spark Shabbat Service Join our clergy, musicians, and singers for a unique Shabbat experience filled with soul-stirring music and contemplative meditations and teachings. On this Shabbat Cantor Young will be premiering her new ...
March 15 @ 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Oneg Shabbat (Desserts & Fruit) Oneg Shabbat (Desserts & Fruit) Continue the joy of Shabbat with a few sweets and conversation following services.
March 16 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form.
March 17 @ 10:00 am - 11:15 am Discussion about the book Can We Talk About Israel – Part 1 Join Rabbi London for a two-part discussion of the book, Can We Talk About Israel? A Guide for the Curious, Confused and Conflicted by Daniel Sokatch. The Jewish Book Council ...
March 17 @ 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, ...
March 17 @ 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 ...
March 18 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
March 19 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Holding Shared Humanity: A Conversation with Parents Circle Families Forum Jewish Reconstructionist Congregation 303 Dodge Avenue, EVANSTON, IL - Illinois, United States Speakers: Yuval Rahamim whose father was killed in 1967 while serving in the Six Day War, and Mohamed Abu Jafar whose 16-year old brother was shot and killed by Israeli ...
March 19 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Calling on all those concerned about climate change. Attend the next Dayenu Circle Zoom meeting, and we will be discussing our plans for Earth Day 2024! For more information, contact ...
March 21 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 with Nancy Fink Can you open a Siddur and participate in the Synagogue service? Do you want to read the prayers in Hebrew? For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This ...
March 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Mixology Class with Andy Montgomery, Just in Time for Purim Whether you're getting ready for Purim or your next gathering, get to know some of the basics of cocktail-making! Learn basic techniques like how to get that perfect twist and ...
March 22 @ 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 ...
March 22 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Service Kabbalat Shabbat Service with D’var Torah by Dr. Yael “Yuli” Tamir Dr. Tamir is an Israeli academic and former politician who served as a member of the Knesset for the Labor Party between 2003 and 2010, and as Minister of Immigrant Absorption and Education, as well as ...
March 22 @ 7:45 pm - 8:15 pm Event Series Oneg Shabbat (Desserts & Fruit) Oneg Shabbat (Desserts & Fruit) Continue the joy of Shabbat with a few sweets and conversation following services.