Conversational Hebrew November 2, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Introduction to Hebrew This class uses an Ulpan-like immersive setting to teach modern conversational Hebrew. Participants will read news articles, discuss life and current events, and other basic conversations in Hebrew. The only prerequisite is basic Hebrew skills.
Beth Emet Grows Good Citizens! A Family-Friendly Social Justice Event November 2, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Beth Emet Grows Good Citizens! This event is for families with children of any age — and especially families who are new or unaffiliated — to come together as a community to build something meaningful. We warmly invite you to join us, bring a friend, and deepen connections to Jewish social justice and each other. The group will take a short guided tour of Hilda's Place to see its vital work with homelessness in Evanston. Then we'll roll up our sleeves to assemble sack lunches. Beth Emet families who bring a new friend will be entered into a raffle to grow our circle together!
Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew November 3, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew with Bluma Stoller If you’d like to participate more meaningfully at services, this class can help you continue to develop your Hebrew skills. Participants will develop Hebrew reading proficiency while exploring the vocabulary, structure, and themes of Shabbat worship services and prayers.
Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by jBaby) November 4, 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 ...
The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet November 5, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Soup Kitchen Every Wednesday evening since 2002, Beth Emet has opened its doors to community members in need of a nutritious dinner. Guests sit at linen-covered tables with fresh flowers and listen ...
Current Politics with David Zarefsky November 5, 2025 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Current Politics with David Zarefsky A congregational favorite, this continuing lecture series is a discussion about contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. David Zarefsky is the Owen L. Coon Professor Emeritus of ...
Beacon of Light Protest November 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Beacon of Light Protest Contact the office for more information
Beit Sefer November 6, 2025 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Beit Sefer Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for students in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, ...
Beacon of Light Vigil November 6, 2025 @ 5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Beacon of Light Protest Contact the office for more information
Israeli Dancing November 6, 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 ...
A Close Look at Prophets with Rabbi Andrea London November 7, 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, we turn to N’viim / Prophets, ...
Two Years Since 10/7 with Claire Sufrin November 7, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Join editor Claire Sufrin for a discussion of the “Two Years Since 10/7” issue of Sources: A Journal of Jewish Ideas, which will be published in December by the Shalom Hartman Institute. As class approaches, Dr. Sufrin will share previews of essays from the issue, offering students a sneak peek into what are sure to be some of the Jewish world's most important reflections on this significant anniversary.
