Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Lillian Garmager June 14, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Kabbalat Mitzvah of: Celebrate Lillian Garmager Kabbalat Mitzvah This Shabbat! This Shabbat, we invite you to join us for a momentous occasion as Lillian 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 ...
Singing Supper and S’mores June 14, 2025 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Members Reigster Here Guests Register Here Are you ready for a real campfire? Do you love roasting marshmallows? Invite your friends, grandparents, and cousins to hang out together on Beth Emet's playground on this summer evening. This is perfect for families with kids aged six and younger!
Sunday Morning Minyan June 15, 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 ...
Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski (Co-Sponsored by JBaby) June 17, 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 ...
Connections for the Homeless Milestone Celebration June 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Throughout the year, we gather our staff and supporters to celebrate and honor the recent accomplishments of our program participants, staff, and volunteers. During the Celebration, we share our honorees' achievements and invite them to share their stories with those gathered. This event will have options for both in-person and online attendance.
The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet June 18, 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 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 ...
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 Wiener 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