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Faith, Family, and Finding Home: Rabbi London and Author Sam Sussman in Conversation

by Beth Emet

September 17, 2025

On Thursday, October 16 at 7:30 pm, Rabbi London and author Sam Sussman will be in conversation about his debut novel, Boy from the North Country. Sussman’s remarkable first work …

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One Congregation, Many Voices Theme Announced

by Beth Emet

September 15, 2025

As the weather cools and the leaves turn colors, we’re naturally prompted to reflect on the year that has passed and all that has transpired. This time of year—as we …

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Celebrate Unity, Cooperation, and the Sweetness of Shared Purpose

by Beth Emet

September 12, 2025

Monday, October 6 (Erev Sukkot) 5:00-7:00 p.m. Dinner and presentation 7:00-7:45 p.m. Erev Sukkot service To celebrate our harvest festival, we’ll welcome representatives from Building Together (www.buildingtogether.org), a remarkable organization bringing Jews and …

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S’lichot Program This Saturday

by Beth Emet

September 12, 2025

Join us for a dessert reception and screening of a documentary, followed by Havdalah and an evening S’lichot service. Dessert Reception | 9:00 pm Film Screening | 9:30 pm Havdalah and …

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S’lichot Program This Saturday

by Beth Emet

September 9, 2025

Join us for a dessert reception and screening of a documentary, followed by Havdalah and an evening S’lichot service. Dessert Reception | 9:00 pm Film Screening | 9:30 pm Havdalah and …

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BE Partners with Building Together

by Beth Emet

September 7, 2025

Building Hope, One Jar at a Time We’re excited to announce our partnership with Building Together, a nonprofit comprised of Muslim, Jewish, and Christian Americans that creates connections between Palestinian …

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New Middot Va’ad Focuses on the Arts

by Beth Emet

September 4, 2025

Tikkun Middot through the Senses will explore the power of creativity as a tool for our own personal renewal and spiritual connection. Using writing, image making, music, movement and prayer, …

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A Message from Our Director of Youth Engagement, Emmie Weprin

by Beth Emet

August 25, 2025

Hello Beth Emet Community, My name is Emmie Weprin, and I am thrilled to be starting as your Director of Youth Engagement. I am originally from Denver, Colorado. Growing up, …

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Soul Spark + Labor Day Shabbat with Speaker Ethan Aronson

by Beth Emet

August 22, 2025

We’ve got a soulful Shabbat coming up next week (August 29, 6:30pm), with our monthly Soul Spark service and Labor Day Shabbat speaker Ethan Aronson, Faith Community Organizer at the …

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We Loved Shabbat Bachutz (Outside) at Lighthouse Beach

by Beth Emet

August 22, 2025

On Saturday, August 16, over 50 Kahalniks (Beth Emet-ease for anyone who comes to our Saturday morning service, lovingly named Kahal) gathered following a lively Tot Shabbat service co-led by …

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A Message from Rabbi Toby Manewith

by Beth Emet

August 20, 2025

Dear Friends, I walked into Kahal Shabbat services—with my then kindergarten-aged son—13 years ago this fall. Newly back to West Rogers Park where I grew up, I was looking for a …

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How to Be YOU During Services This High Holy Days

by Beth Emet

August 20, 2025

Connection, music, stimulating our minds, reflection, comfort, and rejoicing are all amazing reasons to pray at services. Correspondingly, there are lots of reasons why it might be hard to be …

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