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Beth Emet Tzedakah Grant: Supporting Justice and Compassion Each year, Beth Emet proudly distributes Tzedakah Grants to organizations that align with our values of justice, equity, and compassion. These grants …
Congregational News
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 …
(Source) At the time of writing, there are four major fires affecting the greater Los Angeles region, Palisades being the largest, burning down 23,713 acres of land, and only being …
We are now collecting men’s and women’s coats for the upcoming Soup Kitchen coat drive at Beth Emet, helping those in need stay warm this winter. Your donations make a …
Yom Kippur, October 12 from 9:00 – 5:00 pm Here is an amazon wishlist of the preferred items. More than 2,500 Jewish individuals and families rely on the Ark’s pantries …
Congregational Highlights
As migrants arrive at the Wilmette Metra Station, Beth Emet’s Social Justice Task Force will be collecting supplies. As a response to the recent Social Justice Task Force’s informative panel …
You are invited to be part of the Beth Emet delegation to the RAC-IL 2024 Legislative Kick-off on March 26 at 7:00 pm. Register now. In 2023 RAC-IL conducted a …
Planned Parenthood and the Instituto del Progresso Latino are gathering and assembling toiletries to be given to people using the Shower Up service. Planned Parenthood delivers the articles to the …
In the Purim tradition of mishloach manot (providing gifts of food and drink to family, friends, and others on this holiday) the Tzedakah Committee is partnering with New Trier Township …
News
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 …
Yom Kippur, September 25 from 9:00 – 5:00 pm More than 2,500 Jewish individuals and families rely on the Ark’s pantries in Chicago and Northbrook for access to kosher food, …
