Rabbi Andrea London and Erev Rabbi Max Antman on the launch of this year’s One Book, One Congregation, “A Letter in the Scroll” by Jonathan Sacks.
Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller, will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to make this world a better place environmentally, tikkun olam. As a community, we can learn from each other, so we welcome your ideas and questions. …
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 of the work that Connections for the Homeless does in our community and the partnership with Beth Emet is as critical as ever. The agency …
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, personal care products, and household essentials. Forty percent of the Ark’s pantry inventory is collected through donations during the High Holy Days. Drop off your …
…gasses. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can all take to cut back on our food and meal-related waste. I will begin with an example from my own family’s journey…
If you’re like me, I suspect you too struggle with an overflowing inbox. Sensitive to this but knowing that we have a lot to share, we are combining EmetMail and Shabbat News to one email per week, to be sent on Thursdays. Even better, we are giving your thumbs and mouse a break by tightening …
Last Thursday, May 11th, Beth Emet members Judy Caplan and Steve Fadem were in Washington for the RAC’s (Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism) Day of Action on the Environment. They were part of 250 Reform Jews from across the country who came together to LEARN – we were treated to hearing from the Acting …
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 as a place of refuge for Jews seeking safety from persecution and as a place for them to build a vibrant Jewish and democratic society …
Tips for composting at home and Earth Day Launch of Beth Emet Zero Waste Initiative Our monthly blog, edited by Dayenu (climate action and environmental justice) Circle members Chris Wynn and Sharon Smaller, will give you ideas, information, resources, and things you can do to make this world a better place environmentally, tikkun olam. As …
