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Selected Works by Contemporary Israeli Writers

by Beth Emet

February 27, 2026

Selected Works by Contemporary Israeli Writers Sunday, April 19th, 10:00 am–11:30 am Read and discuss the voices shaping modern Israeli literature with Northwestern professor and Beth Emet member Hanna Seltzer. …

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MLK Shabbat at BE, Interfaith Service Sunday, Walk for Warmth Monday

by Beth Emet

January 5, 2026

MLK Shabbat at Beth Emet | Friday, January 16 | 5:45 pm Oneg | 6:30 pm Service featuring member Matt Feldman speaking about Reparations We are delighted that our very …

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Beth Emet’s Shabbanukah Celebration Brought Much Joy

December 30, 2025

By Fiona Rae, Communications Intern Photos courtesy Sam Zakarin, Photography Intern On Friday, December 19th, Beth Emet’s community came together to celebrate Shabbanukah. The event was a wonderful combination of …

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5 Ways to Engage at Beth Emet in the Secular New Year!

December 30, 2025

There are myriad ways to get involved at Beth Emet. Keep an eye on EmetMail for timely ways to engage. Meanwhile, here are some “evergreen” opportunities we invite you to keep on …

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Soup Kitchen Thanks Community

December 20, 2025

The Soup Kitchen held a very successful Coat drive on Wednesday, December 10th, and it could not have been done without your support! Ninety-two guests dined on chicken stir-fry, rice, …

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Poems of Love, War, and Peace – and Other Fall Adult Education Programs!

by Beth Emet

October 30, 2025

Poems of Love, War, and Peace  Friday, October 31, 11:00 am–12:15 pm Read and discuss the voices shaping modern Israeli literature with Northwestern professor and Beth Emet member Hanna Seltzer. …

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High Holy Days 5786/2025 at Beth Emet Lifted Us to Higher Ground

by Beth Emet

October 10, 2025

There have been many requests to share Rabbi London’s sermons, Cantor Young singing Plowshare with the High Holy Day Choir on Rosh Hashanah, and our Klei Kodesh members’ readings from our Yom …

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The Community Retreat Is Around the Corner! Payment Due in Full Tuesday, November 25

by Beth Emet

August 29, 2025

Recharge and Reconnect at the Beth Emet Community Retreat Friday, December 5 – Sunday, December 7, 2025 Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI) PAYMENT DUE IN FULL BY TUESDAY, NOVEMBER …

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Shir Shabbat & BEYOND!

by Beth Emet

August 29, 2025

You won’t want to miss Beth Emet’s first Shir Shabbat & BEYOND! on Friday, September 5. Come kick off a vibrant new tradition, spearheaded by Cantor Young. To get in …

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One Congregation, Many Voices – Looking Back and Looking Ahead

by Beth Emet

June 26, 2025

On Friday, May 30 2025 following a Kabbalat Shabbat service featuring music and liturgy by Israelis and Palestinians, 130 people came together in Beth Emet’s Crown Room to share stories …

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Beth Emet Shines at 75th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Celebration!

by Beth Emet

June 12, 2025

On Saturday, the children decorated crowns and swung at pinatas in the shape of numbers “7” and “5.” Cantor Young led the community in celebrating Havdalah, ending with “Be the …

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Celebrating our Kabbalat Torah (12th-Grade) Students

by Beth Emet

May 22, 2025

In our liturgy we say to God, lador vador nagid godlecha (from generation to generation we will sing Your praises). It’s a statement of gratitude to God that despite hardship …

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