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So Many Ways to Learn How to Make a Difference: Sunday’s Social Justice Fair

September 20, 2022

In Pirkei Avot we are taught, “You are not required to finish your work, yet neither are you permitted to desist from it.” Sunday’s social justice fair was the perfect …

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Elul: High Holy Day’s Preparation

August 25, 2022

Elul is the month on the Hebrew calendar that precedes Rosh Hashanah. It brings with it customs that help us to pause, reflect on our behavior and speech before the …

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Honoring Soul Stitchers in Memory of Nikki Zarefsky z”l

August 2, 2022

Thank you to the Beth Emet Soul Stitchers for knitting these magnificent healing shawls. We appreciate the love and care that has gone into each of these works of art. …

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Hearts are Hurting Post Tragedy at Highland Park July 4 Parade

July 5, 2022

שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי עֶ֭זְרִי מֵעִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ A song for ascents. I turn my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help …

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Today’s Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe V. Wade

by Rabbi Andrea London

June 24, 2022

Shalom. Today’s Supreme Court ruling means that access to abortion care will be severely limited in certain states, and its consequences will be most dire for those who lack resources. …

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Reparations, Reconciliation and Repair: Evanston’s Interfaith Reparations Effort has Officially Launched!

June 14, 2022

So grateful for the moral leadership of all the 16 faith groups that participated in this effort. Read about the event. And if you are so moved, consider making a …

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Mazal Tov to Our 2022 Graduates!

June 13, 2022

You did it! Congratulations and Mazal Tov to all of our graduates! Want to add another graduate? Fill in a few details and we’ll add them below. Lily Aaron graduated …

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Climate Action Shabbat Eco Fair

April 26, 2022

Did you miss last Friday’s Climate Action Shabbat? Or watch from home? It was a wonderful service with stirring music, original on-screen graphics, a beautiful meditation by Rabbi Memis-Foler, and …

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BE Open- April COVID Update

April 1, 2022

Dear Friends, As we enter this next stage of the pandemic, we are grateful that we have been able to resume so many activities in our building as the recent …

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Annual Meeting Address

by Rabbi Andrea London

March 22, 2022

As I was preparing my remarks for this annual meeting, the words of one of my favorite poems kept ringing in my ears. I share it with you here. “A …

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Purim 5782 was A Huge Success

March 21, 2022

Purim 2022 at Beth Emet included a BESSY Purim Carnival, Purim Spiel, Megillah reading, a bubble guy at Beit Sefer, a young family Purim celebration, and even a Parent Shmooze …

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BE Open- March COVID Update

March 9, 2022

From the beginning of the pandemic, Beth Emet has tried to protect life and promote the health of the community, while continuing to provide the education, worship, life cycle, social …

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