Juneteenth- Beth Emet Offices Closed June 19, 2025 Juneteenth- Beth Emet Offices 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. Juneteenth marks the date when news of emancipation finally reached Galveston, Texas, confirming the freedom of the last remaining enslaved people in the deepest parts ...
Soul Stitchers- Knitting Circle in person! June 19, 2025 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm 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 people during services and/or healing shawls that will bring warmth to those in need in a hospital, home or other settings. Newcomers are welcome and ...
Israeli Dancing June 19, 2025 @ 7:15 pm - 11:30 pm 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 The event is held in the Weiner Room and through Zoom.
A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London June 20, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am 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 this past May, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new, please register below. Additionally if you plan to participate online, ...
Oneg Shabbat Sponsored by Helene and Donald Spak June 20, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Light Oneg Sponsored by Helene and Donald Spak on the yahrzeit of Donald’s mother, Norma Spak
Kabbalat Shabbat Services June 20, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services Join us this Friday for a special Kabbalat Shabbat as we celebrate Pride and honor the beauty and diversity within our community. Let’s welcome Shabbat together with joy, song, and a spirit of inclusivity. All are welcome—come as you are. Our speaker is Rabbi Zack Wiener. Rabbi Wiener is a Reconstructionist rabbi, chaplain, and counselor-in-training ...
Kahal Shabbat Morning Service June 21, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with Kahal 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 the community. Whether attending regularly or exploring Shabbat for the first time, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the warmth of the congregation. If ...
Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Jake Saldanha June 21, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Celebrate Jacob Saldanha Kabbalat Mitzvah This Shabbat! This Shabbat, we invite you to join us for a momentous occasion as Jacob is honored with a Kabbalat Mitzvah ceremony. What is a Kabbalat Mitzvah? A Kabbalat Mitzvah is a special milestone in the Jewish faith, marking the formal acceptance of Jewish responsibilities and the commitment to ...
Sunday Morning Minyan June 22, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am 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 will continue to Zoom as well for virtual participation. The Minyan offers an intimate opportunity to pray with the Beth Emet community. The service explores ...
Social Justice potluck June 23, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 9:00 pm Larimer Park Oak Ave and Crain street, Evanston This past year has been a busy year from Pause the Plastic Challenge, to congregational-wide participation in the World Zionist Congress elections resulting in a historic win for the Reform Movement, to packing migrant comfort bags, to hosting the emergency shelter with many Beth Emet volunteers, and so much more. Whether you’ve been involved, exploring how you ...
Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) June 24, 2025 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am 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 ...
Dayenu Circle June 24, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting 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 (Beth Emet's green team). Please contact the office if you plan to join virtually for the first time.
