9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan November 27 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan This week's Minyan will be on Zoom only. The 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. Participants are encouraged to wear a ...
9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Beit Sefer November 27 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Beit Sefer Due to Thanksgiving Break, Beit Sefer will not be meeting today. See you on Thursday!
11:30 am - 12:30 pm No- Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt November 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm No- Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Due to Thanksgiving Break, Hebrew 3 will not be meeting today. See you next week!
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. November 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. November 29 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting November 29 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Thinking about a way to become more involved in addressing climate change? With Congress passing the most ambitious federal law yet to combat climate change, now is the ideal time to join forces with Beth Emet’s Dayenu Circle, as momentum builds to sharply lower our carbon footprint. Launched last November, our Beth Emet Dayenu Circle ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. November 30 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Supporting Peace for Israel with Noah Finkelstein, Midwest Associate Regional Director of J Street November 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Supporting Peace for Israel with Noah Finkelstein, Midwest Associate Regional Director of J Street Noah Finkelstein, J Street's Associate Regional Director for the Midwest, will explain how J Street's pro-Israel, pro-peace advocacy work, the results of the elections in the United States and Israel, and events in Israel and the West Bank, impact the pursuit of a just and lasting peace between Israelis and Palestinians. This program is sponsored ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori December 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 December 1 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! December 2 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Sign up now for some fun with your little one, taught by Karen Achtman. Co-sponsored by JBaby. This adult/ child class consists of yoga poses, songs, movement, and stories. We’ll incorporate a Jewish twist with some of the songs, stories, and poses each week during this pre-Shabbat class. Join us for a great opportunity to ...
9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London December 2 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London This class will not be meeting this week. Shabbat Shalom!
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky December 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky It goes without saying that the Bible is filled with stories. Are there also overarching themes and messages emerging from the text that Tanakh is trying to teach us? We will explore two approaces and suggest some unexpected themes. Please bring a Tanakh to class. Member fee $25, or included in Friday morning package; non-member ...
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services December 3 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan December 4 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! We are returning to the building! 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 our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions ...
9:30 am - 10:20 am Recurring Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss December 4 @ 9:30 am - 10:20 am Recurring Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss Looking for motivation to move your body and soul as well as connection to community? This combo cardio/ stretch class is offered while kids are in Beit Sefer. You will work our inner strength while stretching your entire body. Bring a yoga or exercise mat and your desire to move. All bodies and mindsets are ...
9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon December 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon Gan Yom Rishon is an interactive class for children ages 3-5, with a parent/caregiver, that meets on Sunday mornings in-person at Beth Emet. Each week we’ll experience Judaism through music, art, cooking, and stories. Gan Yom Rishon is also open to non-members. Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here Class Dates: September 18 October 2, 9, ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle December 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring 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 ...
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Second Texts and Second Opinions: Jewish Bioethics with Dr. Laurie Zoloth December 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Second Texts and Second Opinions: Jewish Bioethics with Dr. Laurie Zoloth This class will explore how Jewish thought considers cases in clinical ethics, drawn from Dr. Zoloth's latest book, Second Texts and Second Opinions: Essays Towards a Jewish Bioethics. We will learn about the source, methods, and texts that make Jewish clinical ethics distinctive, and consider how and whether arguments that are drawn from particular religions should ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 7 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori December 8 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 8 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 December 8 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! December 9 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Pre-Shabbat Parent-Child Yoga! Sign up now for some fun with your little one, taught by Karen Achtman. Co-sponsored by JBaby. This adult/ child class consists of yoga poses, songs, movement, and stories. We’ll incorporate a Jewish twist with some of the songs, stories, and poses each week during this pre-Shabbat class. Join us for a great opportunity to ...
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London December 9 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No Fee for members; non-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky December 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky It goes without saying that the Bible is filled with stories. Are there also overarching themes and messages emerging from the text that Tanakh is trying to teach us? We will explore two approaces and suggest some unexpected themes. Please bring a Tanakh to class. Member fee $25, or included in Friday morning package; non-member ...
9:15 am - 10:00 am Tot Shabbat and Family Baking for Soup Kitchen December 10 @ 9:15 am - 10:00 am Tot Shabbat and Family Baking for Soup Kitchen We'll provide the supplies, you bring the kids---and together we'll whip up some delicious treats for our Soup Kitchen guests. What a fun way to make the world a better place. Perfect for families (including grandparents!) with kids under age 6.
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services December 10 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan December 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! We are returning to the building! 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 our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions ...
9:30 am - 10:20 am Recurring Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss December 11 @ 9:30 am - 10:20 am Recurring Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss Looking for motivation to move your body and soul as well as connection to community? This combo cardio/ stretch class is offered while kids are in Beit Sefer. You will work our inner strength while stretching your entire body. Bring a yoga or exercise mat and your desire to move. All bodies and mindsets are ...
9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon December 11 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon Gan Yom Rishon is an interactive class for children ages 3-5, with a parent/caregiver, that meets on Sunday mornings in-person at Beth Emet. Each week we’ll experience Judaism through music, art, cooking, and stories. Gan Yom Rishon is also open to non-members. Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here Class Dates: September 18 October 2, 9, ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 12 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 14 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori December 15 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 15 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 December 15 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London December 16 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No Fee for members; non-member fee is $120. Non-Members Register Here Members Register ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services December 16 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. There will be a masks-required section for those that feel more comfortable in the Sanctuary. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services December 17 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan December 18 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! We are returning to the building! 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 our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions ...
9:30 am - 10:20 am Recurring Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss December 18 @ 9:30 am - 10:20 am Recurring Sunday Morning Moves with Nichola Goss Looking for motivation to move your body and soul as well as connection to community? This combo cardio/ stretch class is offered while kids are in Beit Sefer. You will work our inner strength while stretching your entire body. Bring a yoga or exercise mat and your desire to move. All bodies and mindsets are ...
9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon December 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon Gan Yom Rishon is an interactive class for children ages 3-5, with a parent/caregiver, that meets on Sunday mornings in-person at Beth Emet. Each week we’ll experience Judaism through music, art, cooking, and stories. Gan Yom Rishon is also open to non-members. Non-Members Register Here Members Register Here Class Dates: September 18 October 2, 9, ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 19 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 20 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 21 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori December 22 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 December 22 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services December 23 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. There will be a masks-required section for those that feel more comfortable in the Sanctuary. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Chanukah Shabbat Dinner: The Great Latke / Tater Tot Debate December 23 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Chanukah Shabbat Dinner: The Great Latke / Tater Tot Debate You've heard about the great Latke / Hamentaschen debate, but have you ever considered tater tots! Why not? Each has its own reason why it's so logical to have on Chanukah. Come celebrate Chanukah and enjoy some tasting. Cost per person: $8 per person + a side dish for 10. Plus (because pluses are always ...
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services December 24 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan December 25 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Join us on Sundays to daven (pray) the weekday Shacharit (morning) service! We are returning to the building! 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 our ritual, liturgical, and musical traditions ...
11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt December 25 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm Recurring Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt Hebrew 3 is for learners able to sound out and print Hebrew words. This class will explore the grammar and vocabulary of modern Hebrew through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking activities. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student minimum for this class) Contact Marci if you are interested or have questions.
12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Recurring Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller December 25 @ 12:15 pm - 1:15 pm Recurring Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. This class focuses on mastery of the Hebrew alphabet in order to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage. Hebrew 1 also connects Hebrew vocabulary with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel. Member fee $220; non-member fee $270 (five-student ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 26 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting December 27 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Thinking about a way to become more involved in addressing climate change? With Congress passing the most ambitious federal law yet to combat climate change, now is the ideal time to join forces with Beth Emet’s Dayenu Circle, as momentum builds to sharply lower our carbon footprint. Launched last November, our Beth Emet Dayenu Circle ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 29 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 December 29 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. December 30 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Join Meditation Room
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services December 30 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. There will be a masks-required section for those that feel more comfortable in the Sanctuary. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services December 31 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Masks are no longer required and are encouraged. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224
November 30 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Supporting Peace for Israel with Noah Finkelstein, Midwest Associate Regional Director of J Street
December 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky
December 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Second Texts and Second Opinions: Jewish Bioethics with Dr. Laurie Zoloth
December 9 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring What Story is the Tanakh Telling? with Rabbi Michael Balinsky
