October 28 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Dayenu Circle This Month's Dayenu Circle Meeting 7:30 Want to address climate change based on Jewish values through education, sustainability, and advocacy work? Attend the next Zoom meetings at the Dayenu Circle ...
October 29 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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 ...
October 29 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Hannah Rosenthal on Antisemitism Don't miss this important opportunity to hear Hannah Rosenthal in conversation with Rabbi Andrea London on Wednesday October 29 at 7:30 pm. A lifelong advocate for civil rights and fighting ...
October 30 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Beit Sefer Beit Sefer Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for students in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, ...
October 30 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beacon of Light Protest Beacon of Light Protest Contact the office for more information
October 30 @ 7:15 pm - 11:30 pm 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 ...
October 31 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, ...
October 31 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Poems of Love, War, and Peace with Hanna Tzuker Seltzer (in person & virtual) At Beth Emet and via Zoom 1224 Dempster Street, Evanston, IL, United States Hanna Tzuker Seltzer returns this fall to lead us in reading and discussing selected works of contemporary Israeli writers. The specific texts will be provided in advance.
October 31 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Light Oneg Oneg Each week before Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will have an oneg. This means that, although there is no official sponsor, we will provide light snacks before services begin.
October 31 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat with our Kabbalat Shabbat Service! Whether in the Sanctuary or online!
November 1 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Satuday Morning Shabbat Services with Kahal Kahal Shabbat Morning Service 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 ...
November 1 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Kahal Potluck Lunch Kahal Potluck Lunch 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 ...
November 2 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Kochavim Youth Choir Kochavim Youth Choir Sing with the Kochavim (Stars) Youth Choir! Love to sing? Join our Beth Emet youth choir, Kochavim! We’ll meet on a few Sunday mornings during the year to learn fun songs and share music together. No experience needed—just bring your voice and your enthusiasm.
November 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan The Sunday Morning Minyan meets in the Beit Midrash at Beth Emet. Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! First-timers are encouraged! Please note, we ...
November 2 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beit Sefer 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, ...
November 2 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Family Day at Beit Sefer Today, families get to come with their learners! Family day is a special morning of connection and community at Beit Sefer. The day will include shared learning, joyful prayer, and opportunities for grownups and children to experience Jewish life side by side. Family Day celebrates the partnership between families and Beth Emet in nurturing a lifelong love of Jewish learning in our children.
November 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Introduction to Hebrew Conversational Hebrew This class uses an Ulpan-like immersive setting to teach modern conversational Hebrew. Participants will read news articles, discuss life and current events, and other basic conversations in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew skills.
November 2 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Introduction to Hebrew Introduction to Hebrew Introduction to Hebrew meets most Sundays, 12:15–1:15 pm when Beit Sefer meets. This beginner class is an opportunity for learners with no or limited Hebrew background to become familiar with the Hebrew alphabet, how to sound out Hebrew words, and begin to develop reading proficiency. You will also acquire some basic Hebrew vocabulary that connects us to Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah.
November 2 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Beth Emet Grows Good Citizens! A Family-Friendly Social Justice Event Beth Emet Grows Good Citizens! This event is for families with children of any age — and especially families who are new or unaffiliated — to come together as a community to build something meaningful. We warmly invite you to join us, bring a friend, and deepen connections to Jewish social justice and each other. The group will take a short guided tour of Hilda's Place to see its vital work with homelessness in Evanston. Then we'll roll up our sleeves to assemble sack lunches. Beth Emet families who bring a new friend will be entered into a raffle to grow our circle together!
November 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew If you’d like to participate more meaningfully at services, this class can help you continue to develop your Hebrew skills. Participants will develop Hebrew reading proficiency while exploring the vocabulary, structure, and themes of Shabbat worship services and prayers.
November 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Jamberry 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 ...
November 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm 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 ...
November 5 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Current Politics with David Zarefsky Current Politics with David Zarefsky A congregational favorite, this continuing lecture series is a discussion about contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. David Zarefsky is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of ...
November 6 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Beit Sefer Beit Sefer Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for students in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, ...
November 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beacon of Light Protest Beacon of Light Protest Contact the office for more information
November 6 @ 7:15 pm - 11:30 pm 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 ...
November 7 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret our Tanach and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. Having completed our Close Look at Torah, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, ...
November 7 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Two Years Since 10/7 with Claire Sufrin Join editor Claire Sufrin for a discussion of the “Two Years Since 10/7” issue of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, which will be published in December by the Shalom Hartman Institute. As class approaches, Dr. Sufrin will share previews of essays from the issue, offering students a sneak peek into what are sure to be some of the Jewish world's most important reflections on this significant anniversary.
November 7 @ 5:15 pm - 7:30 pm Beit Sefer 3rd grade Shabbat dinner 3rd graders and their families will gather for a special Shabbat dinner together at Beth Emet! As part of their learning about kedushah, holiness, and what it means to bring holiness into our relationships, this evening is a chance to build and strengthen bonds within our 3rd grade community. Together we’ll share blessings, songs, and a festive meal before joining the congregation for the 6:30 pm Shir Shabbat service.
November 7 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Light Oneg Oneg Each week before Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will have an oneg. This means that, although there is no official sponsor, we will provide light snacks before services begin.
November 7 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat with our Kabbalat Shabbat Service! Whether in the Sanctuary or online!
November 8 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Satuday Morning Shabbat Services with Kahal Kahal Shabbat Morning Service 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 ...
November 9 @ 9:00 am - 9:30 am Kochavim Youth Choir Kochavim Youth Choir Sing with the Kochavim (Stars) Youth Choir! Love to sing? Join our Beth Emet youth choir, Kochavim! We’ll meet on a few Sunday mornings during the year to learn fun songs and share music together. No experience needed—just bring your voice and your enthusiasm.
November 9 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan The Sunday Morning Minyan meets in the Beit Midrash at Beth Emet. Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! First-timers are encouraged! Please note, we ...
November 9 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beit Sefer 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, ...
November 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Introduction to Hebrew Conversational Hebrew This class uses an Ulpan-like immersive setting to teach modern conversational Hebrew. Participants will read news articles, discuss life and current events, and other basic conversations in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew skills.
