October 1, 2023 @ 8:50 am - 9:45 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan Sunday Morning Minyan in Beth Emet’s Sukkah The Sunday Morning Minyan is back at Beth Emet! This week it is meeting in the Sukkah. Please email Jonathan Hartman-Seeskin with questions or to be added to the listserv. ...
October 3, 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 ...
October 3, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Open Sukkah Beth Emet's Sukkah will be open for anyone in our community. No registration required, just come stop by, bring your dinner, and spend some time in the Sukkah!
October 3, 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 ...
October 3, 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 meeting. We will be finalizing plans for our November educational program on Smart Home Energy and ...
October 4, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Young Family Pizza in the Hut Please join Beth Emet’s Young Families, and JCC Chicago Families, to celebrate Sukkot together at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue. We’ll have a pizza dinner, singing, craft project and of ...
October 5, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Pizza in the Hut for All Families Come for dinner in the Sukkah right after Beit Sefer. Please RSVP in advance so that we have enough pizza for all (include any food restrictions?). $7/person or $25/family (up ...
October 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Funeral for Diane Berolzheimer Diane was the wife of Karl Berolzheimer. Read more.
October 6, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Event Series Festive Shabbat Oneg Festive Oneg Shabbat Come to Kabbalat Shabbat services early to celebrate and schmooze with your Beth Emet community. Snacks and drinks will be provided. - Thank you to an anonymous donor for making this ...
October 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Tonight. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
October 6, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Birthday Blessings Erev Simchat Torah Kabbalat Shabbat Service with Birthday Blessings As this is the first Friday of the month, we will be offering a birthday blessing to all our birthdays! Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks are ...
October 7, 2023 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Simchat Torah Shabbat Morning Service (includes Yizkor) Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form.
October 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series 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 ...
October 8, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 ...
October 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Social Justice Interactive Fair Social justice work is at the core of so much of what we do as Reform Jews and as individuals living in the greater community. Thinking about getting engaged and/or ...
October 8, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Interfaith Action of Evanston Annual Fundraising Dinner Honoring Beth Emet’s Vision Keepers: Lisa Levine DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel 9599 Skokie Blvd, Skokie, IL, United States Please join us as we honor Beth Emet’s Vision Keeper, Lisa Levine, chair of Beth Emet’s Social Justice committee. Lisa is an inspirational leader who has expanded our social justice ... $80.00
October 9, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 9, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
October 10, 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 ...
October 13, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 13, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Moshe’s Valedictory: A Look at the First Part of Deuteronomy Moshe’s Valedictory: A Look at the First Part of Deuteronomy with Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski How Moses "changed" some of the narratives of his earlier experiences with God and the Jewish people, along with looking at GPS-style geography, spies, battles and food before the people ...
October 13, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services A Shabbat of Hope and Healing We join as a community for a special Shabbat of hope and healing. A time to hold space for one another, to grieve, to comfort, reflect, and celebrate life.
October 14, 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.
October 15, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 ...
October 15, 2023 @ 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, ...
October 15, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
October 17, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 20, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 20, 2023 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Moshe’s Valedictory: A Look at the First Part of Deuteronomy Part Two: Moshe’s Valedictory: A Look at the First Part of Deuteronomy with Rabbi Joseph Ozarowski A Deeper Dive into the Decalogue: The Top Ten Commandments- with some focus on the differences between this version and the original version in Exodus. Member fee $25; non-member fee ...
October 20, 2023 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Festive Oneg Shabbat Come to Kabbalat Shabbat services early to celebrate and schmooze with your Beth Emet community. Snacks and drinks will be provided. Thank you to David Zarefsky for sponsoring the Oneg ...
October 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Kabbalat Shabbat Services Soul Spark Kabbalat Shabbat Service Join our clergy, musicians, and singers for a unique Shabbat experience filled with soul-stirring music and contemplative meditations and teachings. Follow along with the online prayers during the service. Note ...
October 21, 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.
October 22, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 ...
October 22, 2023 @ 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, ...
October 22, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 22, 2023 @ 12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Blessing of the Animals Furred, winged, and swimming creatures are all welcome - from dogs to turtles to goldfish! Bring your pets outside to the parking lot for a blessing by Rabbi London and ...
October 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
October 23, 2023 @ 8:00 pm - 9:15 pm Parent Opportunity to Share Questions and Concerns about the Situation in Israel and Gaza Please join us for an open-ended conversation with other Beth Emet parents as we reflect on and process our own thoughts and feelings about the unfolding crisis. Exploring our own ...
October 24, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 27, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 27, 2023 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Welcome and Celebrate Cantor Natalie Young Celebrate and Welcome Cantor Young with a special Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Installation, complete with tremendous, gifted musical talent! Festive Oneg to Follow. Guests include Beth Schafer, Neshama Carlebach, Cantor ...
October 28, 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.
October 29, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 ...
October 29, 2023 @ 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, ...
October 29, 2023 @ 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 ...
October 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Shiur B’Internet Shiur B’Internet Please email Melinda if you are interested in learning more.
October 30, 2023 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm POSTPONED: Are You Ready to Maximize Your Return on Life? with Shari Greco Reiches Due to the situation in Israel, this program has been postponed to a time when our heads and hearts are in the right place.
October 31, 2023 @ 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 ...
November 2, 2023 @ 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 ...
