Beth Emet

D’tazch, Adash, B’Ahav: A Key to Understanding the Plagues with Sam Fleischacker
2022-03-25 11:00 - 12:15 (America/Chicago)
Do the plagues in the exodus story have any structure, or are they just ten different ways of trying to get the Egyptians to let the Israelites go? The rabbis suggested that they do have a structure and it is the point of the d’tzach, adash, bahav section of the Haggadah. We’ll explore this theory, which was developed in an especially deep and meaningful way by Rabbi Samson Raphael Hirsch.
Member fee $15, or included in Friday morning package; non-member fee $25
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Ph: 312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 865 1771 6805 | Passcode: [REDACTED]
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SAMUEL FLEISCHACKER is LAS Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at the University of Illinois-Chicago (UIC). His writings include Divine Teaching and the Way of the World (Oxford, 2011), and The Good and the Good Book: Revelation as a Guide to Life (Oxford, 2015), and Being Me Being You: Adam Smith and Empathy (Routledge, 2019). Sam received his Ph.D. from the Philosophy Department at Yale University, and taught at Williams College before coming to UIC.

Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
2022-03-25 11:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-28 11:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-29 11:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-30 11:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-31 11:30 - 12:00, 2022-04-01 11:30 - 12:00
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Kabbalat Shabbat Services
2022-03-25 18:30
Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form.
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To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
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Kabbalat Shabbat Services
2022-03-25 18:30
Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-registration is no longer required unless you have yet to submit your booster information, (which is required now) and sign the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form.
To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
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Kahal Shabbat Morning Services
2022-03-26 09:30 - 11:30
Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Pre-registration is no longer required unless you have yet to submit your booster information, (which is required now) and sign the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form.
Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: [REDACTED]
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Micah Mostovoy Kabbalat Mitzvah
2022-03-26 10:30 - 12:00
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Sunday Morning Minyan
2022-03-27 09:00 - 10:00
Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service!
The Minyan offers an intimate opportunity to pray with the Beth Emet community. The service explores our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions in a welcoming setting for people new to prayer while providing a deeper connection for people with more experience.
Participants are encouraged to wear a tallit and tefillin.
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Ph: 312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 883 0113 9619 | Passcode: [REDACTED]

Sunday Morning Minyan
2022-03-27 09:00 - 10:00
Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service!
The Minyan offers an intimate opportunity to pray with the Beth Emet community. The service explores our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions in a welcoming setting for people new to prayer while providing a deeper connection for people with more experience.
Participants are encouraged to wear a tallit and tefillin.
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Ph: 312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 834 4048 4441 | Passcode: [REDACTED]

Gan Yom Rishon In-Person
2022-03-27 09:30 - 10:30
Sunday Morning Fun for you and your 3-5-year-old! Singing, crafts, stories, yoga, and friends–and we’ll celebrate Purim together too!
The dates for this session are: February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 (four classes plus Purim fun!)
Please note: Parents must be vaccinated, and everyone over the age of 2 must be masked.
Please Pre-Register to Attend.

Beit Sefer
2022-03-27 09:30 - 12:00, 2022-03-31 16:15 - 18:15

Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps
2022-03-27 09:30 - 12:00
In 8th grade, Mitzvah Corps teaches about the root causes of social inequalities and ways teenagers can help make change and Madrichim in Training gets 8th graders ready to be classroom helpers when they get into high school. You can see a full list of classes at this link.
Madrichim in Training meets from 9:30am-10:30am with teacher Sue Nadel.
Mitzvah Corps meets from 10:30am-12pm with teacher Andie Linker.

Gesher
2022-03-27 10:30 - 12:00
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.

Hebrew 3
2022-03-27 11:00 - 12:00
Zoom l Meeting ID: 814 9489 5424 l Passcode: [REDACTED]

Chavayah
2022-03-27 12:30 - 13:45
Chavayah, Hebrew for “experience” focuses on youth empowerment and offers a self-directed and engaging approach to Jewish learning for our 9th and 10th grade students. Chavayah equips young adults with the tools they need to continue the development of their Jewish identities through a diverse collection of learning opportunities. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.

Inclusion Committee Meeting
2022-03-28 17:30
Join the Beth Emet Inclusion Committee as we examine our current practices and explore ways to create a culture of belonging and inclusivity for Beth Emet members of all abilities. We know that all individuals can contribute to our community.
If interested, please email Terri Michaels or call (847-691-8167)
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Gesher 2.0 taught by Maia Volk
2022-03-29 18:00 - 19:00
Though we touched on topics such as feminism, gender, self expression, and more in 7th grade, these themes remain ever present in our daily lives. This chug will take a deep dive into the dilemmas teens face today by putting them into a Jewish lens and is open to any and all high schoolers. Participants will also have the opportunity to shape their learning by deciding what topics we focus on each week.
This virtual class is open to all high schoolers, and is free to students taking Chavaya, Talmidim, or Kabbalat Torah.
Advanced Registration Required

Jamberry
2022-03-30 09:30 - 10:30
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 join! Masks for everyone 2+, and social distancing, will be expected. This program will take place from March 2-April 6 at Beth Emet The Free Synagogue
Registration is now closed for this session.

Soup Kitchen
2022-03-30 17:30 - 18:30

Qigong with Netiva Caftori
2022-03-31 10:00 - 11:00
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 this session.
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Gesher
2022-03-31 16:15 - 18:15
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Passover Food Drive
2022-04-01 - 2022-04-10
The Tzedakah Committee is pleased to announce the 2022 Beth Emet Passover Food Drive. The purpose of the drive is to enable the clients of The Ark to keep Passover by collecting kosher for Passover foods and then donating the food to The Ark’s pantry.
There are two ways to donate:

Purchase food from any grocery store and drop off donations at Beth Emet’s west entrance during business hours between April 1 and April 10.
Shop at Mariano’s (3358 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie) on Sunday, April 10 between 1:00-5:00 pm and drop off the kosher food donations with our volunteers outside the front doors (signs and flyers will be available on site)

The Ark will gladly accept any Kosher for Passover foods, however there is a particular request for the following items: canned or jarred gefilte fish; Rashi or Kedem grape juice; kosher for Passover cooking oil; kosher for Passover jelly; and macaroons.
The Tzedakah Committee is also soliciting volunteers for one-hour slots during our collection drive at Mariano’s Sunday, April 10, 1:00-5:00 pm. Volunteers will distribute flyers about the drive to interested shoppers or help transport collected food to The Ark. If you would like to volunteer, please email Neal Shanoff or call 847-302-6332.

A Close Look at Torah
2022-04-01 09:30 - 10:35
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
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Meeting ID: 880 3271 0378 l Passcode: [REDACTED]
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*Postponed* Sabbatical: A Roadmap to Communal Equity and Eco-Sustainability with Rabbi Aryeh Bernstein
2022-04-01 11:00 - 12:15
This program has been postponed to Fall 2022.
This past Rosh HaShanah, the Jewish calendar entered the sh’mita year, the once-every-seven-years biblical sabbatical. While in our contemporary Western context sabbatical is generally a personal interruption of the work cycle, for the Torah and Jewish law, it is a societal institution. We will study core biblical texts about sh’mita and some rabbinic texts, enabling us to reflect on economic and ecological justice implications we might learn for today.
Member fee $15, or included in Friday morning package; non-member fee $25
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Ph: 312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 825 3183 2183 | Passcode: [REDACTED]

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RABBI ARYEH BERNSTEIN is the National Jewish Educator for Avodah; Educational Consultant for the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs (JCUA); and Staff Educator for the Jewish Institute for Animals (JIFA). He has spent years teaching Torah to communities across the U.S. and Israel, especially on themes of social justice. A fifth-generation Chicago south sider, Aryeh is very happy to return for a third visit to the Beth Emet adult education community.

Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger from Roots
2022-04-01 18:30
This Shabbat join Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger, Orthodox rabbi, passionate Zionist settler and Director of International Relations for Roots, as he shares his personal story and presents the groundbreaking and challenging grassroots work of Roots. He does not come with blueprinted peace plans in hand, but with the deep conviction that human understanding and trust are the prerequisites for lasting justice, freedom, and peace in that little sliver of land they both call home. We are so grateful to have Rabbi Hanan speak this evening. Please note: Silvia Marjeyeh was supposed to join us as well but is unable to join due to COVID.
Please note, Hanan will also be around after Kahal on Saturday, April 2 to answer any questions. Please read more about Hanan below.

An Orthodox rabbi and passionate Zionist settler, Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger has lived most of his life in the West Bank where Palestinian make up 90% of the population. Yet 33 years past until he first had a real conversation with a Palestinian.
Rabbi Hanan was profoundly transformed by his meeting and friendship with Ali Abu Awwad and with other Palestinians at the beginning of 2014. His understanding of the reality of the Middle East conflict and of Zionism was utterly complicated by the parallel universe that they introduced him to. Shaken and transformed, Rabbi Hanan – together with Ali and other local Israelis and Palestinians – formed Roots, the Israeli Palestinian grassroots initiative for understanding, nonviolence and transformation to build bridges of reconciliation between the two sides.

Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-registration is no longer required unless you have yet to submit your booster information, (which is required now) and sign the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form.
To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
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