9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan January 29 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 - 12:00 pm No Beit Sefer Classes – Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences January 29 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Beit Sefer Classes – Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences
9:45 am - 11:30 am D.C. 2023 Spotlight: Brunch with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky January 29 @ 9:45 am - 11:30 am D.C. 2023 Spotlight: Brunch with U.S. Representative Jan Schakowsky Suggested Minimum Pledge: $36 per person A Mitzvah Appeal 5783 Event! With a change in the House leadership, there will be much to discuss with the newly convened 118th U.S. Congress. Discussion will be moderated by Peter Slevin, Northwestern University Journalism Professor, former Chicago Bureau Chief of the Washington Post and author of Michelle Obama-A ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 30 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:45 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry January 31 @ 9:45 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 31 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 February 2 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London February 3 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series 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 Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz February 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz Pre-modern Jews are often described as "people of the book," but Jews produced visual art over the centuries as well - images in illuminated Bibles, Mahzorigm, and Haggadot that are complex, often learned, and sometimes deeply subversive. How might our understanding of Torah study shift if we accompany study of Jewish texts with study of ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
9:30 am - 11:00 am **Cancelled** Learners’ Minyan February 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am **Cancelled** Learners’ Minyan Want greater comfort in a Shabbat morning service? Wondering what the prayers mean or when we bow? Marci Dickman will lead this Learners' Minyan on Shabbat morning. We will pray, sing, laugh and reflect. Following the morning service, participants are invited to the Kahal Shabbat morning service for the Torah reading and D'var Torah with ...
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch We will gather for lunch immediately following the Kahal service while adhering to our current Covid protocols. If you are able to attend on Saturday morning, please consider bringing a vegetarian, nut-free dish or lunch item for all to enjoy. Please also take a moment to jot down a list of ingredients that can be ...
9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan February 5 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 - 10:30 am Event Series What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity February 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity Young children are actively navigating complex socio-political messages, materials, and experiences. Unfortunately, misconceptions and stereotypes lead to negative implications for their sense of self and emerging family pride. In this 2-part interactive series led by Ilana Dvorin Friedman* and Rabbi Andrea London, we will consider how cultural notions and assumptions about "family" can hinder their ...
9:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series Gan Yom Rishon February 5 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 6 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:45 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry February 7 @ 9:45 am - 10:30 am Event Series Jamberry 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 7 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tax Wise Charitable Giving February 7 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Tax Wise Charitable Giving Watch the recording here Tzedekah is an essential tenet of Jewish life. Regardless of how old you are or your stage in life, there are tax efficient ways to give to organizations that matter to you and easy ways to include philanthropy in your estate planning such as making a meaningful legacy gift to Beth ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 8 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 9 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 February 9 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London February 10 @ 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 Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz February 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz Pre-modern Jews are often described as "people of the book," but Jews produced visual art over the centuries as well - images in illuminated Bibles, Mahzorigm, and Haggadot that are complex, often learned, and sometimes deeply subversive. How might our understanding of Torah study shift if we accompany study of Jewish texts with study of ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 11 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Faux Kabbalat Mitzvah Party February 11 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm Faux Kabbalat Mitzvah Party Why should the Kids have all the fun? This Faux Mitzvah is PARENTS ONLY Calling all parents of kids ages 6-21 to your own celebration! Havdalah followed by dinner and dancing in the Crown Room. Dress: casually Fabulous $25/person (includes dinner and drinks) RSVP Today
9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan February 12 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 - 10:30 am What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity February 12 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity Young children are actively navigating complex socio-political messages, materials, and experiences. Unfortunately, misconceptions and stereotypes lead to negative implications for their sense of self and emerging family pride. In this 2-part interactive series led by Ilana Dvorin Friedman*, we will consider how cultural notions and assumptions about "family" can hinder their sense of belonging. Through ...
9:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series Gan Yom Rishon February 12 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Social Justice Committee Meeting February 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Social Justice Committee Meeting This month's guest speaker is Beth Emet's very own Inclusion Committee! The Social Justice Committee centers around the values of Tikkun Olam, repairing the world, and gemilut chasadim (acts of loving kindness), through a hands-on, interactive, and committee-based approach. There are so many ways to get involved and help to support those suffering as a result of ...
9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby February 14 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 14 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 15 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen February 15 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 16 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 February 16 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London February 17 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Event Series 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 Event Series Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker February 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker Who can ask us for financial help? How do we maintain respect for people who need money from us? Is it religiously admirable, or something else, to allow ourselves to become poor? We'll consider these and other questions in connection with texts from the Mishnah and Maimonides. Member fee $25 or included in Friday morning ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 18 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mayah Prawer-Stock Kabbalat Mitzvah February 18 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Mayah Prawer-Stock Kabbalat Mitzvah
9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan February 19 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Sunday Morning Minyan Today's service will be virtual only due to Presidents' Day.
9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Beit Sefer February 19 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Beit Sefer Enjoy the long weekend! See you on Thursday or Sunday!
10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller February 19 @ 10:15 am - 11:45 am Event Series Hebrew 1 with Bluma Stoller Hebrew 1 is 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. This class will begin ...
2023-02-20 Presidents’ Day- Building Closed Presidents’ Day- Building Closed Event Series February 20 Event Series Presidents’ Day- Building 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. We look forward to connecting with you when the offices reopen on Tuesday.
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Inclusion Committee Meeting February 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Event Series Inclusion Committee Meeting Join the Beth Emet Inclusion Committee as we examine our current practices and explore ways to create a culture of belonging and inclusivity for Beth Emet members of all abilities. We know that all individuals can contribute to our community. If interested, please email Terri Michaels or call (847-691-8167) or email Marci Dickman.
9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby February 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 21 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting February 21 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Dayenu Circle Monthly Meeting Calling on all those concerned about climate change. Come to the next Dayenu Circle zoom meeting. We will be exploring ways to become a more zero-waste congregation by looking at other Evanston faith communities that have adopted zero-waste practices, e.g., composting and avoiding disposable plastic items. We will also kick off brainstorming about celebrating Earth ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series A Just Harvest February 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Event Series A Just Harvest Beth Emet volunteers serve food monthly at A Just Harvest. Reach out to Michelle at 847-558-9797 if you are interested in volunteering to serve food or help prepare/cook beforehand.
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen February 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Event Series Soup Kitchen
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 23 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 February 23 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London February 24 @ 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 Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker February 24 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker Who can ask us for financial help? How do we maintain respect for people who need money from us? Is it religiously admirable, or something else, to allow ourselves to become poor? We'll consider these and other questions in connection with texts from the Mishnah and Maimonides. Member fee $25 or included in Friday morning ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 25 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series Sunday Morning Minyan February 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Event Series 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 - 11:00 am Event Series Gan Yom Rishon February 26 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Board of Trustees Meeting February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event Series Board of Trustees Meeting If you are interested in attending the meeting, please reach out to Geoff Prass for the password-protected Zoom link. This is done for security purposes.
9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby February 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality March 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm What are the Takeaways for the US from Uruguay’s Transformative Climate Change Measures? March 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm What are the Takeaways for the US from Uruguay’s Transformative Climate Change Measures? Uruguay is an international Climate Change leader which has transformed its energy sector to 90% renewables, planned relocation of vulnerable coastal communities, built climate resilient infrastructure, and changed agriculture as well as cattle ranching, for sustainability and climate resilience. This transformation provides important examples for changes that are needed in the U.S. And how diplomacy ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series Qigong with Netiva Caftori March 2 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Event Series 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 Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality March 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6 March 2 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Event Series Beit Sefer – Grades 3-6
9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London March 3 @ 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 Event Series The Purpose of Jewish Literature Today with Dr. Claire Sufrin March 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series The Purpose of Jewish Literature Today with Dr. Claire Sufrin Do novelists fill the role once occupied by prophets? Are Jewish novelists writing books that are either too Jewish or not Jewish enough? We will read and discuss two recent essays- each addressing one of these questions- alongside two recent novels, The Netanyahus by Joshua Cohen and Fleischman is in Trouble by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. We will consider: ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality March 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series Kahal Shabbat Morning Services March 4 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Event Series 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch March 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Event Series Kahal Potluck Lunch We will gather for lunch immediately following the Kahal service while adhering to our current Covid protocols. If you are able to attend on Saturday morning, please consider bringing a vegetarian, nut-free dish or lunch item for all to enjoy. Please also take a moment to jot down a list of ingredients that can be ...
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Reproductive Rights: Purchasing and Packing Gift Bags for Abortion Patients March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Reproductive Rights: Purchasing and Packing Gift Bags for Abortion Patients For our first event, Beth Emet's Reproductive Rights Task Force is supporting Planned Parenthood of Illinois packing care bags to people who have had abortions. Our goal is to provide 100 bags. You are invited to donate funds, and/or help pack the bags. We'll also write notes to abortion patients and clinic staff. Inspired by ...
January 30 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
January 31 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz
February 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Event Series What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity
February 6 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 7 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 8 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 10 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London
February 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz
February 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 14 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
February 14 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 15 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker
February 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
February 21 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 24 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London
February 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
February 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Event Series Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
February 28 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Event Series Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality
March 1 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm What are the Takeaways for the US from Uruguay’s Transformative Climate Change Measures?
March 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Event Series The Purpose of Jewish Literature Today with Dr. Claire Sufrin
March 4 @ 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm Reproductive Rights: Purchasing and Packing Gift Bags for Abortion Patients
