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SUMMARY:Shiur B'internet
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URL:https://bethemet.org/event/shiur-binternet-4-2/2025-01-06/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250106T200000
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SUMMARY:Shiur B'internet
DESCRIPTION:We offer an alternative virtual class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays\, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays\, these students will also participate in an online class on Monday evenings. \nRegistration is limited and permission from the Director of Lifelong Learning is required prior to registration. Shiur B’internet ensures that all Beth Emet Beit Sefer students engage in Hebrew learning twice a week.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/shiur-binternet-3/2025-01-06/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby)
DESCRIPTION: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! \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/jamberry-with-nicole-jaworski-co-sponsored-by-jbaby-7-2-2/2025-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Young Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250107T194500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:Soul Stitchers Monthly Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Soul Stichers is back! As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l\, Soul Stitchers meets for knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and healing shawls to bring warmth to those in need. Newcomers are welcome and encouraged to join! \nPlease email the office for a link to the zoom
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/soul-stichers-monthly-meeting/2025-01-07/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241215T162421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T204339Z
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SUMMARY:The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday evening since 2002\, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner.\nGuests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen to live music while enjoying their meal\, and they leave with a sack lunch to enjoy on the following day. The meeting starts in the Crown Room.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/soup-kitchen-2022-06-08-2022-12-28-5/2025-01-08/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241216T184926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T175615Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Torah class
DESCRIPTION:Each year\, we invite our high school seniors to study\, travel to New York City\, and have a lot of fun with Rabbi London. Before the trip she hosts classes in her home for the teenagers and their families. Please contact the office for details.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/kabbalat-torah-class/2025-01-08/
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T181500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:Gesher (Thursdays)
DESCRIPTION:Gesher (the Hebrew word for bridge) is designed to bridge the growth of our 7th grade students from children in the Jewish community to being adults. \nOur students spend this year advancing their understanding of Judaism as a religion\, community\, and culture as they begin the next stage of their Jewish identities. \nGesher’s goal is to help students identify their values and ways to live accordingly — an important skill at an age full of change. The Gesher curriculum explores the themes of peoplehood\, identity\, sexuality and relationships\, leadership\, spirituality\, and religious pluralism through a Jewish lens. Gesher is an environment that nurtures conversation. That’s why we spend this time exploring social issues including religious pluralism\, mental health\, technology safety\, and healthy friendships. \nA significant portion of the year is dedicated to learning and discussing issues relating to relationships\, their bodies\, and sex and sexuality in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Trained educators help facilitate age-appropriate learning and growth that goes beyond what is included in a public school’s education to more fully explore the spiritual and emotional elements involved in these issues. Utilizing lessons from the Our Whole Lives curriculum together with original content developed by Beth Emet educators\, students are prepared to make thoughtful and informed choices as young Jews. \nWe believe that seventh grade is a critical year in the development of identity both Jewish and otherwise. The Gesher program helps students and parents navigate what can be a challenging experience in a way that promotes the love of Judaism\, a sense of community\, and healthy relationships. \n*To accommodate for the time 7th graders spend studying for their Kabbalat Mitzvah outside of class\, Gesher meets slightly less often than Beit Sefer. \nEach of our teen classes encourage students to explore Judaism\, while thinking critically about their own roles and responsibilities in the world.\nWe approach social justice as an important lifelong mitzvah and aim to build skills to make a difference in the world.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/gesher-thursdays/2025-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T181500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240902T205522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T185651Z
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SUMMARY:Beit Sefer (Thursdays)
DESCRIPTION:Judaic studies and prayer-based Hebrew instruction are taught for one hour each on Thursdays and Sundays. We use the Reform Movement’s Chai curriculum which is based on the fundamental pillars of Judaism: Torah (text)\, Avodah (worship)\, and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving-kindness). \nTogether with our Cantor and teachers\, students focus on specific aspects of the prayer service and engage in Gemilut Chasadim and Mitzvot that improve our world. Each grade level also focuses on age-appropriate aspects of the Jewish holidays as well as the people and land of Israel. Special events and programs for parents/caregivers with students are included throughout the school year.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/beit-sefer-thursdays/2025-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250109T210000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240529T142217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250108T174835Z
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SUMMARY:Israeli Dancing
DESCRIPTION:Join BE’s Israeli dance trope and learn how to dance like an Israeli every Thursday night!
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/israeli-dancing/2025-01-09/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Programs
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250110
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250113
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241209T172838Z
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SUMMARY:6th grade Kabbalat Mitzvah Shabbaton
DESCRIPTION:The 6th grade Kabbalat Mitzvah Shabbaton; more information is coming soon\, so contact Gabriella Cooper in the meantime. \nPlease register now to secure your spot: \nMembers Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/6th-grade-kabbalat-mitzvah-shabbaton/
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T103000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241010T154306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241010T154325Z
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SUMMARY:A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London
DESCRIPTION: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\, you must register to receive a Zoom link. \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-close-look-at-prophets-with-rabbi-andrea-london/2025-01-10/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250110T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240215T205926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241209T181016Z
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SUMMARY:Kabbalat Shabbat Service
DESCRIPTION:Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Tonight. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/kabbalat-shabbat-service-5-10-2-3-3-3-3/2025-01-10/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20250109T164827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251208T203734Z
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SUMMARY:Kahal Shabbat Morning Service
DESCRIPTION: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 you are new to Kahal and would like to attend in person\, we meet in the Wiener Room. If you would like to attend virtually\, register here.  \nIf you’d like to register for honors\, click here. \n  \n 
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/satuday-morning-shabbat-services-with-kahal-2-4/2025-01-11/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T100000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240822T181843Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240909T135135Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Morning Minyan
DESCRIPTION:The Sunday Morning Minyan meets in the Beit Midrash at Beth Emet. \nJoin 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. \nThe 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. \nPlease contact the office for a link. \nParticipants are encouraged to wear a tallit and tefillin. \n 
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/sunday-morning-minyan-2022-03-13-2022-03-27-2022-07-03-2022-10-30-2022-11-06-2023-03-12-2023-05-28-2-2-9-2/2025-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Worship
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T110000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240822T214640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240907T234604Z
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SUMMARY:Gan Yom Rishon
DESCRIPTION:Gan Yom Rishon: A Joyful Preschool Experience for Young Learners\nWelcome to Gan Yom Rishon\, where children embark on their first Jewish educational journey with curiosity and excitement. Our program offers a nurturing environment that fosters exploration of Judaism through play-based learning\, hands-on activities\, and community building. Designed for children ages 4 & 5\, Gan Yom Rishon introduces young learners to Jewish traditions\, values\, and culture while encouraging social\, emotional\, and cognitive growth. It also gives parents an opportunity to connect to a group of families over the course of several months. Register here for a fun-filled\, enriching experience that prepares your child for a successful transition into kindergarten and beyond. Discover the magic of learning at Gan Yom Rishon!
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/gan-yom-rishon-2/2025-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Young Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240822T213714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240822T213714Z
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SUMMARY:Beit Sefer
DESCRIPTION:Beit Sefer: Premier Jewish Religious School for Children \nAt Beit Sefer\, we provide an enriching Jewish education for children of all ages. Our religious school offers a dynamic curriculum that combines traditional Jewish teachings with modern educational practices. From Hebrew language skills to understanding Jewish history\, holidays\, and values\, our experienced educators are dedicated to nurturing your child’s spiritual and intellectual growth. \nJoin Beit Sefer for an engaging and supportive community where students build lifelong friendships\, explore their Jewish identity\, and develop a deep connection to their heritage. Whether you’re seeking a vibrant learning environment for your student or a comprehensive religious education for older children (Gesher)\, Beit Sefer is the perfect place to start. \nContact the office for questions.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/beit-sefer-36/2025-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T113000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241120T223716Z
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SUMMARY:A Morning of Blessings with Rabbi David Teutsch and Marilyn Price
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nJudaism is blessed with Brachot (Blessings) for just about everything\, which makes us aware of our need to be grateful for the gifts we have been given. In 2017\, Beth Emet’s Marilyn Price\, storyteller/puppeteer\, author\, and educator\, partnered with Rabbi David Teutsch to create From Blessings to Gradititude and Back — a wise and useful guide to finding our way through these blessings and connecting them to ourselves. The blessings\, some 1500 years old\, are mostly familiar to us\, though some may be new and startling to discover. \nBeth Emet is fortunate to host Rabbi Teutsch\, who\, with Marilyn\, created Congregational Programming. Meeting in the sanctuary at 9:45 AM\, the Beit Sefer students will join their parents and other adult learning members of Beth Emet to begin their morning of blessings. \nAdults and teens will join Rabbi Teutsch in the Weiner Room\, and Beit Sefer will follow Marilyn for a morning of visual blessings—drawing\, creating characters\, and new blessings for our world. After our time\, we invite all the participants to view our art gallery\, admire our work\, and bless each other as we enter 2025! \n  \nDavid Teutsch\, a graduate of Harvard and Hebrew Union College (NYC) with a business degree from Pennsylvania University\, has had an impressive career as a pulpit rabbi\, as the director of the Reconstructionist Movement\, and then as President of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College. His current activities include JStreet\, where he co-chaired the Rabbinic Council with Rabbi London and is an advisor to Rabbis and educators throughout the country. His published work includes editing the Kol Haneshmah series for the Reconstructionist movement\, a 3 volume series called A GUIDE TO JEWISH LIVING articles and papers\, and the book we will present at this program. He lives in Philadelphia\, Pennsylvania. \nMarilyn Price is an award-winning puppeteer and nationally recognized artist who has published many books\, taught extensively in adult education settings\, libraries\, and schools\, and created and directed the first Jewish family school in Wilmette. Her Alef Bet Primer\, which uses crafted puppets to teach\, is also used nationwide. She is a partner in TriBraining\, Inc.\, a not-for-profit educational foundation whose mission is to help teachers reach all learners creatively and with joy. The relationship between the authors began over 40 years ago when Marilyn served on the Board of Directors for RRC. Each of them considers their love of Judaism a profound gift and relishes sharing it with their ‘audience’ from the youngest to the oldest!
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-morning-of-blessings-with-rabbi-david-teutsch-and-marilyn-price/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240825T151602Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240825T151602Z
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SUMMARY:Gesher
DESCRIPTION:Gesher (the Hebrew word for bridge) is designed to bridge the growth of our 7th grade students from children in the Jewish community to being adults. \nOur students spend this year advancing their understanding of Judaism as a religion\, community\, and culture as they begin the next stage of their Jewish identities. \nGesher’s goal is to help students identify their values and ways to live accordingly — an important skill at an age full of change. The Gesher curriculum explores the themes of peoplehood\, identity\, sexuality and relationships\, leadership\, spirituality\, and religious pluralism through a Jewish lens. Gesher is an environment that nurtures conversation. That’s why we spend this time exploring social issues including religious pluralism\, mental health\, technology safety\, and healthy friendships. \nA significant portion of the year is dedicated to learning and discussing issues relating to relationships\, their bodies\, and sex and sexuality in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Trained educators help facilitate age-appropriate learning and growth that goes beyond what is included in a public school’s education to more fully explore the spiritual and emotional elements involved in these issues. Utilizing lessons from the Our Whole Lives curriculum together with original content developed by Beth Emet educators\, students are prepared to make thoughtful and informed choices as young Jews. \nWe believe that seventh grade is a critical year in the development of identity both Jewish and otherwise. The Gesher program helps students and parents navigate what can be a challenging experience in a way that promotes the love of Judaism\, a sense of community\, and healthy relationships. \n*To accommodate for the time 7th graders spend studying for their Kabbalat Mitzvah outside of class\, Gesher meets slightly less often than Beit Sefer. \nEach of our teen classes encourage students to explore Judaism\, while thinking critically about their own roles and responsibilities in the world.\nWe approach social justice as an important lifelong mitzvah and aim to build skills to make a difference in the world.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/gesher-17/2025-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20250106T154455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T154457Z
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SUMMARY:(Adult) Conversational Hebrew
DESCRIPTION:Learn spoken Hebrew in an Ulpan-like setting. We will read news articles and discuss current events\, all in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew reading skills. \nMembers Register Here \nGuests Register Here \nDORIT FLATT is the daughter of Holocaust survivors and grew up in Tel-Aviv\, Israel. After completing her IDF service in the paratrooper unit\, she studied elementary education at Seminar Levinsky in Tel-Aviv. She holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan\, and taught Hebrew language\, literature\, and religious studies in Michigan for twenty-five years.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/conversational-hebrew-2-2/2025-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T131500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241021T191306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241021T191306Z
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SUMMARY:Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller
DESCRIPTION:Please register and read more about the classes here \nAre you seeking to participate more meaningfully at services? This class will continue to develop Hebrew reading fluency while exploring the vocabulary\, structure\, and themes of Shabbat worship services and the individual prayers. This class meets a requirement for Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah. \nBluma Stoller is a Beth Emet congregant and a graduate of Columbia University and the Jewish Theological Seminary. She was the North American Director of Academic Affairs for Tel Aviv University and was the recipient of Hillel International’s Exemplar of Excellence Award for her commitment to social justice and tikkun olam. She has held leadership positions in major Jewish organizations\, including Project Otzma and the JCRC of Greater Boston.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/siddur-prayerbook-hebrew-with-bluma-stoller/2025-01-12/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Programs
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250112T134500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241209T155722Z
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SUMMARY:BE NOAR
DESCRIPTION:Not enrolled but interested in joining? Contact Marci Dickman \n  \nAfter a year of research and planning\, we are excited to launch a new program for students in grades 8-11. This program\, which we are calling BE NOAR (Beth Emet Youth)\, responds to the needs and desires of our community and reflects what we have learned to be best current practices in education for teens. Our program is learner-centered\, relevant to teens and designed to spark curiosity\, content-rich\, and inclusive of students with diverse backgrounds and learning styles. We are enthusiastic about this program and are excited for teens in grades 8-11 to participate. Key features of BE NOAR: 1. Courses will be organized into modules or Core Sessions of six sessions in length. Sample module topics are listed at the end of this handbook. Some students may want to commit to only one season of modules due to other activities and commitments. The program will meet on Sunday afternoon\, twice per month\, from 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm\, beginning with lunch. 2. Students will have a part in developing the list of Core Sessions from which they may choose. 3. In addition to the modules\, students will be able to pick an elective that will meet two or three times on a weekday evening. Again\, a sample list will be found at the end of this handbook. See the list of classes below that will meet in September and October. 4. We will consolidate grade levels for some of the Core Sessions and electives\, while preserving separate grade levels for others. 5. For this transition year\, the registration and fees remain by grade level in our registration system. As with all Beth Emet programs\, no one will be excluded from BE NOAR because of inability to pay.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/chavayah-13-2/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T184500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240912T154323Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T144538Z
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SUMMARY:Shiur B'internet
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URL:https://bethemet.org/event/shiur-binternet-4-2/2025-01-13/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T200000
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SUMMARY:Shiur B'internet
DESCRIPTION:We offer an alternative virtual class for those students who cannot attend Beit Sefer on Thursdays\, either due to driving distance or a major year-long conflict on Thursday afternoons. In addition to attending classes on Sundays\, these students will also participate in an online class on Monday evenings. \nRegistration is limited and permission from the Director of Lifelong Learning is required prior to registration. Shiur B’internet ensures that all Beth Emet Beit Sefer students engage in Hebrew learning twice a week.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/shiur-binternet-3/2025-01-13/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T200000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:Conversational Hebrew Classes for Grades 7 to 10
DESCRIPTION:Member Register Here | Guest Register Here \n  \nWe are starting a Conversational Hebrew class for kids in grades 7 to 10 on Monday evenings from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. This class will meet on Zoom and will be taught by Ariela Furlager. Ariela is an experienced Hebrew teacher and knows our current 7thgraders. Students will continue to keep their Hebrew knowledge alive and push forward their abilities to use the language. \n  \nThe cost for this class will be $350 from January 12 through May 18.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/conversational-hebrew-classes-for-grades-7-to-10/
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250113T203000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:A Schindler's List Survivor's Story Never Told
DESCRIPTION:Members Register Here \nGuests Register Here \n*You must register if you’re interested in joining virtually \nOn Yom Kippur Day\, October 1993\, the rabbi’s sermon in our synagogue was the story of the upcoming release next month of the movie “Schindler’s List.”  It had been five years since my mother had passed away.  At the end of the Rabbi’s sermon\, my father leaned over to me and told me something she never did.  It was six words I would never forget – “Your mother was on that list.” \nThe Difference: The memoir explores what I know of my mother’s teenage life as a Schindler’s List survivor\, which confronts Intergenerational Trauma (“Second Generation” holocaust survivor trauma) manifested in racism – how it can begin\, what it can do to us –deeply penetrating its familial and social ramifications and how we can reconcile even amidst the reach of darkness. The underlying theme draws upon my mother’s life being saved by Oskar Schindler – a Nazi German\, and the irony of how her children grew up. \nThe story explores my mother’s trauma\, primarily resulting from the atrocities she endured during the Holocaust\, with her parents and six of seven brothers and sisters who were murdered in the gas chambers of Auschwitz.  She deeply inflicted her trauma upon her sons as children but far more critically on my brother through bitter hatred for my German stepmother and all Germans. \nJesse Eisenberg’s new movie that was recently released\, “A Real Pain\,” which he directed\, is a story of Intergenerational Trauma due to the Holocaust.  The film hopefully begins to change that there has always been so much shared of survivors’ accounts of the atrocities they lived through in the Holocaust\, but not nearly enough of the impact of their trauma upon their children. This is what my brother and I grew up with as children – our mother’s trauma being our trauma. \nAbout the Author: Robert Don has been changing careers from his professional background in senior risk management in corporate banking to becoming a writer. He recently conducted research in both the Auschwitz and Plaszow concentration camps\, where his mother was deported\, and is deeply familiar with the Holocaust stories being told. Having lived through this story\, he finally wanted to tell the story and is well versed in the details of this time period of the Holocaust.  The Difference would be his debut book.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/a-schindlers-list-survivors-story-never-told/
CATEGORIES:Adult Programming
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250114T101500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:Jamberry with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby)
DESCRIPTION: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! \n  \nRegister here
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/jamberry-with-nicole-jaworski-co-sponsored-by-jbaby-7-2-2/2025-01-14/
CATEGORIES:Young Families
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241130T171006Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241130T171006Z
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SUMMARY:BESSY Serves the Soup Kitchen
DESCRIPTION:Beth Emet\, teens\, and families! Join us in serving guests at Beth Emet’s weekly soup kitchen. Every Wednesday evening since 2002\, Beth Emet has opened its doors to members of our community in need of nutritious dinner. Guests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen to live music (this time featuring Gabe Silver and the Singer family band!) while enjoying their meal. Guests will also leave with a sack lunch to enjoy the following day. Contact Gabriella Cooper for more information!
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/bessy-serves-the-soup-kitchen/
CATEGORIES:Youth
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250115T190000
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20241215T162421Z
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SUMMARY:The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday evening since 2002\, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner.\nGuests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen to live music while enjoying their meal\, and they leave with a sack lunch to enjoy on the following day. The meeting starts in the Crown Room.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/soup-kitchen-2022-06-08-2022-12-28-5/2025-01-15/
CATEGORIES:Congregational Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T181500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
CREATED:20240825T152241Z
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SUMMARY:Gesher (Thursdays)
DESCRIPTION:Gesher (the Hebrew word for bridge) is designed to bridge the growth of our 7th grade students from children in the Jewish community to being adults. \nOur students spend this year advancing their understanding of Judaism as a religion\, community\, and culture as they begin the next stage of their Jewish identities. \nGesher’s goal is to help students identify their values and ways to live accordingly — an important skill at an age full of change. The Gesher curriculum explores the themes of peoplehood\, identity\, sexuality and relationships\, leadership\, spirituality\, and religious pluralism through a Jewish lens. Gesher is an environment that nurtures conversation. That’s why we spend this time exploring social issues including religious pluralism\, mental health\, technology safety\, and healthy friendships. \nA significant portion of the year is dedicated to learning and discussing issues relating to relationships\, their bodies\, and sex and sexuality in a safe and non-judgmental environment. Trained educators help facilitate age-appropriate learning and growth that goes beyond what is included in a public school’s education to more fully explore the spiritual and emotional elements involved in these issues. Utilizing lessons from the Our Whole Lives curriculum together with original content developed by Beth Emet educators\, students are prepared to make thoughtful and informed choices as young Jews. \nWe believe that seventh grade is a critical year in the development of identity both Jewish and otherwise. The Gesher program helps students and parents navigate what can be a challenging experience in a way that promotes the love of Judaism\, a sense of community\, and healthy relationships. \n*To accommodate for the time 7th graders spend studying for their Kabbalat Mitzvah outside of class\, Gesher meets slightly less often than Beit Sefer. \nEach of our teen classes encourage students to explore Judaism\, while thinking critically about their own roles and responsibilities in the world.\nWe approach social justice as an important lifelong mitzvah and aim to build skills to make a difference in the world.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/gesher-thursdays/2025-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T161500
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T181500
DTSTAMP:20260406T064212
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SUMMARY:Beit Sefer (Thursdays)
DESCRIPTION:Judaic studies and prayer-based Hebrew instruction are taught for one hour each on Thursdays and Sundays. We use the Reform Movement’s Chai curriculum which is based on the fundamental pillars of Judaism: Torah (text)\, Avodah (worship)\, and Gemilut Chasadim (acts of loving-kindness). \nTogether with our Cantor and teachers\, students focus on specific aspects of the prayer service and engage in Gemilut Chasadim and Mitzvot that improve our world. Each grade level also focuses on age-appropriate aspects of the Jewish holidays as well as the people and land of Israel. Special events and programs for parents/caregivers with students are included throughout the school year.
URL:https://bethemet.org/event/beit-sefer-thursdays/2025-01-16/
CATEGORIES:Beit Sefer
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