9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan January 29 @ 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 - 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality January 30 @ 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 January 31 @ 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 February 1 @ 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 February 2 @ 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 February 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) February 2 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London February 3 @ 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 Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz February 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
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 ...
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 4 @ 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring Kahal Potluck Lunch February 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 5 @ 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 - 10:30 am Recurring What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity February 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring 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 Recurring Gan Yom Rishon February 5 @ 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 February 6 @ 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 February 7 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring 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 ...
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Recurring Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle February 7 @ 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 ...
11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 8 @ 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 February 9 @ 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 February 9 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm No Gesher Class (Grade 7) February 9 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm No Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
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 Recurring Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz February 10 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 10 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 11 @ 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: 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 Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 12 @ 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 - 10:30 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 Recurring Gan Yom Rishon February 12 @ 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 February 13 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby February 14 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 14 @ 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 February 15 @ 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 February 16 @ 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 February 16 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) February 16 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London February 17 @ 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 Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker February 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 17 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 18 @ 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: 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!
11:30 am - 12:30 pm No Hebrew 3 with Dorit Flatt February 19 @ 11:30 am - 12:30 pm No 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.
2023-02-20 Presidents’ Day- Building Closed Presidents’ Day- Building Closed Recurring February 20 Recurring 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 Recurring Inclusion Committee Meeting February 20 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby February 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 21 @ 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 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 22 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring A Just Harvest February 22 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Recurring 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.
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 23 @ 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 February 23 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) February 23 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 24 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 25 @ 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 26 @ 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 - 11:00 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon February 26 @ 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 February 27 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring Board of Trustees Meeting February 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby February 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality February 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 March 1 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori March 2 @ 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 March 2 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) March 2 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Class (Grade 7) Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
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 Recurring The Purpose of Jewish Literature Today with Dr. Claire Sufrin March 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring 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 Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality March 3 @ 11:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Daily Meditation from Institute for Jewish Spirituality Join Meditation Room
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services March 4 @ 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: 833 6362 0227 / Passcode: 1224
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring Kahal Potluck Lunch March 4 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Recurring 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 ...
February 3 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz
February 5 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring What Makes a Family? Tools for Talking About Family Diversity
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 Recurring Visual Midrash? Decoding Medieval Jewish Art with Dr. David Shyovitz
February 14 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
February 17 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Tzedakah as a Spiritual Discipline with Dr. Sam Fleischacker
February 21 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
February 24 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am *Cancelled This Week* A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London
February 28 @ 9:30 am - 10:15 am Recurring Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
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 Recurring 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
