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Powerful evening coming together as a community in prayer and solidarity to stand up against bigotry and prejudice. Given the recent and egregious antisemitic comments and actions by prominent people, …
The phones at Beth Emet are ringing off the hook with guests asking if the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen will be holding its Winter Coat and Accessory Drive this year. …
Twenty years ago, on the first Wednesday of November 2002, the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen opened its doors to provide dinners for people in need. The process, from its initial …
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 …
Social Justice
High Holy Day Food Drive for The Ark Yom Kippur, October 5 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm Sunday, October 9 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm Now more than …
Monday night (4.25) a Resolution declaring a Climate Emergency in Evanston was passed unanimously by the Evanston City Council. The Resolution was introduced by Eleanor Revelle, seconded by Devon Reid, …
Teshuva Campaign: Supporting The Evanston Reparations Community Fund In 2021, Evanston became the first city in the United States to fund a reparations program—a meaningful step toward restitution for Black …
Earth Date Climate Action Kabbalat Shabbat Services with State Senator Laura Fine Friday, April 22 at 6:30 pm (Eco Info Fair starting at 6:00 pm) State Senator Laura Fine to …
The Emergency Overnight Shelter is operated by Interfaith Action of Evanston (IAE). It runs from November – April. This year, the shelter is hosted by nine different faith communities. Due …
The Afghan family that Beth Emet is helping to support through JCFS/HIAS have been settling into their new apartment and new neighborhood. Our biggest realization, as we have spent time …
On Friday morning, the team coordinating the Skokie apartment set-up for the Afghan refugee family got the keys and began the move-in process. What has followed since is remarkable! Thanks …
“We used to support Refugees because they were Jewish. Now, we support them because we are Jewish.” – Mark Hetfield, HIAS- In partnership with HIAS/JCFS, our Beth Emet Synagogue community …
