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This week’s parsha, Naso, centers on the priestly blessing: May God bless you and keep you. May God shine upon you and be gracious to you. May God lift up God’s face to you, and give you peace. I’m pretty confident this …
Next week on Shavuot (Tuesday night, 6/11, and Wednesday, 6/12), we’ll celebrate when the Jewish people received the Torah on Mt. Sinai. For some who approach Judaism in a more …
Friday, December 6 – Sunday, December 8 at Olin Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI) in Oconomowoc, WI Sign up for a Transformative Weekend Getaway Why You Should Attend: Strengthen connections: …
It’s hard to believe that I am finishing the end of my first year here at Beth Emet, a spiritual home and community that has brought tremendous blessing and fulfillment …
Dear Friends, As I approach the end of my first full year at Beth Emet, I continue to be inspired by the atmosphere of learning and collaboration, the dedication of …
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Israel
Lately, we have been seeing countless images and reports of the campus protests, both pro-Palestinian and pro-Israeli, that have erupted around the country. We have witnessed excessive use of force …
I would like to thank everyone for their love, concern, prayers, and notes since the deadly incursion by Hamas happened in Israel on Saturday morning. I was scheduled to return …
Let Freedom Read! Banned Books Week is October 1 – 7, 2023 Whether it’s Toni Morrison’s Beloved that opened your heart in high school English class or Michelle Alexander’s New …
When Evanston clergy came together in 1984 to found the city’s first overnight shelter, Rabbi Peter Knobel z”l was at the forefront of the effort. The shelter became the cornerstone …
Celebrating 75 years of Israel’s statehood is a big deal. Generations of Zionists worked through countless challenges to achieve the milestone of statehood on May 14, 1948. Israel was born …
Congregational News
On Thursday, October 27, Rabbi London was honored with the 2022 J Street Chicago Tzedek v’Shalom (Justice and Peace) Award at its annual luncheon. Beth Emet alum, Max Yenkin, presented the …
