Shir Shabbat & BEYOND! A Celebration of Generations February 6 @ 5:15 pm - 8:00 pm Friday, February 6 5:15 & BEYOND! Dinner and Activities Multigenerational dinner (those who came to our December community retreat are especially encouraged to attend!) Olympics-themed activities for children after dinner Middle ...
Kahal Shabbat Morning Service February 7 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Saturday Morning Shabbat Services with Kahal 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 ...
Kahal Potluck Lunch February 7 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Kahal Potluck Lunch If you are able to attend on Saturday morning, please consider bringing a vegetarian, nut-free dish or lunch item for all to enjoy. The potluck will take place in the ...
Sunday Morning Minyan February 8 @ 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 ...
Beit Sefer February 8 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Beit Sefer Beit Sefer is an engaging Jewish learning program for learners in Kindergarten through 7th grade. Classes explore Jewish values, holidays, Torah stories, and Hebrew in a supportive and fun environment, ...
Tzedakah Fair February 8 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm 6th graders lead a Tzedakah Fair to raise awareness and support for causes that are meaningful to our 6th grade learners. The fair is open to learners and adults, giving everyone a chance to learn, give, and engage with social action.
Art discussion: Out of the Narrows Haggadah February 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Out of the Narrows: The Artists' Haggadah reimagines the Passover experience through the eyes of contemporary artists grappling with the world’s challenges. Created by the Jewish Artists Collective Chicago (JACC), ...
Conversational Hebrew February 8 @ 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.
Tikkun Middot through the Senses February 8 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Tikkun Middot through the Senses Tikkun Middot through the Senses will explore the power of creativity as a tool for our own personal renewal and spiritual connection. Using writing, image making, music, movement and prayer, we will explore how the obstacles and opportunities present in each moment of our lives impact our choices and actions. No prior experience is necessary – just a willing heart and an openness to new avenues of expression. If you’ve thought about embracing your inner muse with a stance of curiosity, then this va’ad (group) is for you.
Siddur (Prayerbook) Hebrew February 9 @ 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) February 10 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 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 Ethiopian Jewish Experience February 10 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Beza Abebe will share Ethiopian Jewish history, including lifestyle and Jewish practices in Ethiopia; the experience of aliyah to Israel; the Sigd holiday —its history and practice today — and ...
