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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 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 ...

Sing with the Kochavim (Stars) Youth Choir! Love to sing? Join our Beth Emet youth choir, Kochavim! We’ll meet on a few Sunday mornings during the year to learn fun songs and share music together. No experience needed—just bring your voice and your enthusiasm.

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, fostering curiosity, community, and connection to Jewish life. Learn more about Beit Sefer.

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.

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 thresholds—both personal and communal. This event is an opportunity to have lunch and get to know some of Beth Emet’s new and familiar faces. We ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 to live music while enjoying their meal, and they leave with a sack lunch to enjoy on the following day. The meeting starts in the ...

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.

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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, fostering curiosity, community, and connection to Jewish life. Beit Sefer meets Sundays for Kindergarten-2nd grade learners and Sundays and Thursdays for 3rd-6th grade learners. Thursday ...

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 event is held in the Weiner Room and through Zoom.  

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, beginning with Joshua. New learners are always welcome. If you are new, please register below and the meeting will take place in the Weiner room. ...

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.

Welcome Shabbat with our Kabbalat Shabbat Service! Whether in the Sanctuary or online!

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 the community. Whether attending regularly or exploring Shabbat for the first time, everyone is welcome to participate and enjoy the warmth of the congregation. If ...