November 16, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Women’s Struggle for Equality in Israel with Professor Yifat Bitton Please join us for a conversation with Professor Yifat Bitton, one of the leading socio-legal feminists in Israel today. Professor Bitton will discuss the civil laws and Israeli Supreme Court cases that have aspired to reduce gender discrimination in Israeli society and offer some reflections on the challenges that lay ahead, in the wake of ...
November 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
November 17, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
November 17, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
November 17, 2022 @ 7:15 pm - 8:30 pm Event Series Conversations to Nourish Our Souls with Marci Dickman Conversations to Nourish Our Souls with Marci Dickman Not sure how to connect to the Mystery or the Divine in the world? Perhaps you are seeking an honest conversation about making meaning in life and what really matters. Maybe you know what you do not believe but are still hungry or wanting something more spiritual. We will use the prayerbook, poetry, prose, and ...
November 18, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Sign up now for some fun with your little one, taught by Karen Achtman. Co-sponsored by JBaby. This adult/ child class consists of yoga poses, songs, movement, and stories. We’ll incorporate a Jewish twist with some of the songs, stories, and poses each week during this pre-Shabbat class. Join us for a great opportunity to ...
November 18, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 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 the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No Fee for members; non-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
November 18, 2022 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
November 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services with One Book, One Congregation D’var Torah Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel taught: “Judaism is based on a minimum of revelation and a maximum of interpretation.” Rabbi London will give a D’var Torah on chapter 2 of Here All Along ((The Process of Judaism: Questioning, Debating, and Interpreting) and explore how Judaism evolves to make it speak to our lives today. If you ...
November 18, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm ChiTribe 20s and 30s Shabbat Dinner at Beth Emet ChiTribe helps Jewish young adults find their tribe-within-a-tribe by making it easier to meaningfully connect with each other at Jewish experiences in the Chicagoland area. This Shabbat, ChiTribe is hosting a Shabbat dinner at Beth Emet! There are so many 20-somethings and 30-somethings living in the suburbs, and this is the Jewish community for you! Learn ...
