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. …
Missed an event this month? All virtual events that were recorded will be featured here. Laundering Antisemitism: Jews, Identity Politics and the University with Professor Marc Dollinger Thursday, April 27 Professor Dollinger will talk about what it’s like to be called a left-wing Jew while fighting antisemitism on a right-wing campus, only to be called …
Purim 2023 at Beth Emet included a BESSY Purim Carnival, Purim Shpiel, Megillah reading, and a young family Purim celebration! See them all below! If you have more photos to share, send them on over and we’ll feature them here and on social media! The Purim Spiel and Megillah Reading was INCREDIBLE! Purim Shpielers Extravaganza! …
Thank you to Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg for sharing this past Shabbat’s D’var Torah titled, ”The Torah of Reproductive Justice” in honor of Reproductive Rights Shabbat. Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg is an award-winning author and writer who serves as Scholar-in-Residence at the National Council for Jewish Women (NCJW). Read below for follow-up notes from Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg. …
For our first event, Beth Emet’s Reproductive Rights Task Force is supporting Planned Parenthood of Illinois packing care bags to people who have had abortions. Our goal is to provide 100 bags. You are invited to donate funds, purchase supplies through our Amazon wishlist, and/or help pack the bags. We’ll also write notes to abortion …
This new eight-part series, sponsored by Northwestern University’s Racial Equity and Partnership Grant, will meet every two weeks, in-person for an interactive, learning, and action-based experience. Led by professionals within the Evanston Interfaith and Chicago-area community, this workshop series will focus on improving participants’ understanding of how race, racial identity, the history of racism, and …
Beth Emet Tzedakah Committee gives out grants twice a year. To learn more about the program and to apply, see here. Read on to learn about our previous Tzedakah Fund grantees. These are all such great organizations, and we are grateful to be able to support! 2024 Learning Edge Tutoring (Spring) Learning Edge, based in …
Missed an event this month? All virtual events that were recorded will be featured here. Tax Wise Charitable Giving Tuesday, February 7 Tzedekah is an essential tenet of Jewish life. Regardless of how old you are or your stage in life, there are tax efficient ways to give to organizations that matter to you and …
Beth Emet teens recently attended the Bernard and Audre Rapoport L’Taken Social Justice Seminar. Through partnership with the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism (RAC), they had the opportunity to share their views on social justice topics with the people who make the decisions on Capitol Hill. After taking electives on a range of topics, …
Anya and Teo Siegel-Acevedo have completed their Gemilut Chasadim project, and it could not have happened without support! Dropping off 60 self-care packages for patients who had, and especially those who traveled for, abortions, along with 60 thank you notes to Planned Parenthood of Illinois providers and health care staff for all of their care …
