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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 …
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, …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Dear Beth Emet Family, For those of you who know me, you’ll know it’s been an intense few months as I’ve transitioned to my now-official new role as Director of …
On March 17, I accepted the great honor of becoming the next President of Beth Emet. I’m grateful to serve this congregation where Sarah and I were married and raised …
We would like to share the news that two valued members of our staff, Bekki Kaplan and Kathy Kaberon, will be retiring on June 30, 2025. For many years, Bekki …
Every year, our Tzedakah (righteous giving) Fund provides grants to social service and social action organizations within the greater community, addressing basic human needs. Mazel tov to our two Tzedakah Grant …
Beth Emet members participated in Interfaith Action of Evanston’s 6th annual Walk for Warmth on Monday, January 20, 2025, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day of Service. Each …
