Conversational Hebrew November 9, 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.
OCMV Congregational Event (with lunch) November 9, 2025 @ 12:00 pm - 3:30 pm Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Us: Cultivating Community in Times of Change Sunday, November 9, 12:15–2:45 pm Our first congregation-wide event kicks off this year’s theme: navigating life’s ...
Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew November 10, 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 11, 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 ...
Jewish Cooking with Sam Polsky – REGISTRATION IS CLOSED November 11, 2025 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Get ready to elevate your cooking game! This class will reveal creative techniques and unique twists that make recipes truly accessible—and fun! We will explore simple, delicious basics alongside a stunning gourmet fish dish, all crafted using everyday ingredients you probably won’t find in your kitchen. Join us for a relaxed and flavorful dairy and parve meal demo that’s sure to inspire your culinary creativity. Please be sure to register in advance to get the home address.
The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen at Beth Emet November 12, 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 ...
The Arch of Titus and the Jewish Community of Rome with Judith Testa November 13, 2025 @ 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm The Arch of Titus in Rome is redolent with Jewish history. It is best known for the relief sculpture on one of its inner walls that portrays sacred objects looted from the Temple in Jerusalem—most prominently, a huge menorah. This class will consider motivations for building triumphal arches, the rituals they embody, and the Arch of Titus in detail: why it was constructed, the meaning its sculptural decorations and inscriptions were intended to convey, how that message impacted Rome’s Jewish community, and how the message has been dramatically transformed over the centuries from a symbol of defeat to a symbol of survival and victory.
Beacon of Light Protest November 13, 2025 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Beacon of Light Protest Contact the office for more information
Beit Sefer November 13, 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, ...
Israeli Dancing November 13, 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 14, 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, ...
Oneg November 14, 2025 @ 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm Light Oneg Each week before Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will have an oneg. This means that, although there is no official sponsor, we will provide light snacks before services begin.
