7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Social Action Committee Meeting February 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Social Action Committee Meeting Whether a first timer or a seasoned regular, hear updates and learn how you can become involved with supporting Afghan refugees, providing food, shelter and other provisions for homeless and/or hungry individuals (we have several paths from which to choose), addressing Climate Change and so much more. Zoom Link
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher February 3, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah February 4, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Please register for this program here. Meeting ID: 880 ...
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Trouble on the Yellow Brick Road: What Went Wrong During Our Ancestors’ Sojourn in the Desert? February 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Trouble on the Yellow Brick Road: What Went Wrong During Our Ancestors’ Sojourn in the Desert? We will take an in-depth look at some of the debacles during the Jewish people’s trek through the desert, including the stories of the Golden Calf, the Spies, and the Korach Mutiny. We will look at the narratives, text, philosophical issues, what these stories might say to us today, and compare them to the way ...
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Guest D’var Torah by Rabbi Tuchman February 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Services with Guest D’var Torah by Rabbi Tuchman Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. We are thankful to welcome Rabbi Tuchman as our guest D'var Torah. This Friday's D'var Torah is a pre-recorded video. Click Here to Register for In-Person Services. ...
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 5, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224 Join the Service
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Harper Schaaf Kabbalat Mitzvah February 5, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Harper Schaaf Kabbalat Mitzvah Click here for LiveStreamTo listen to the service: 847-869-4230 press 7
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 6, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Ph: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 883 0113 9619 / Passcode: 075031 Join Service
9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps February 6, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps See you next week!
9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Jamberry February 9, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Jamberry Join us for joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome ...
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Shoulder To Shoulder February 9, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Shoulder To Shoulder In February, Beth Emet is partnering with several other organizations to put on a virtual 5-week immigration justice advocacy training for high schoolers and young adults. Each session will feature guest speakers who are experts in the field who will answer student questions and teach skills. Students who attend 3 out of 5 sessions receive ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 10, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher February 10, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
9:30 am - 10:35 am Cancelled: A Close Look at Torah February 11, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Cancelled: A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Please register for this program here. Meeting ID: 880 ...
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Trouble on the Yellow Brick Road: What Went Wrong During Our Ancestors’ Sojourn in the Desert? February 11, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Trouble on the Yellow Brick Road: What Went Wrong During Our Ancestors’ Sojourn in the Desert? We will take an in-depth look at some of the debacles during the Jewish people’s trek through the desert, including the stories of the Golden Calf, the Spies, and the Korach Mutiny. We will look at the narratives, text, philosophical issues, what these stories might say to us today, and compare them to the way ...
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Shabbat ShaZoom- For Families with Young Children February 11, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Shabbat ShaZoom- For Families with Young Children Please join us for 15 minutes on Zoom! We’ll welcome Shabbat with Cantor Cotler, and together recite the blessings. Very short and sweet–a perfect way to begin Shabbat!
10:00 am - 11:30 am Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah February 12, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah Mazal Tov to the 5 participants of this year's Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah class; Marco Siegel-Acevedo, Christi Silver, Michelle Oxman, Stacy Singer, Joanne Koch. Due to the pandemic and the limited number of guests, we invite you to participate in celebrating and worshiping with the group through our live stream service on Livecontrol. Note: Kahal will ...
10:01 am Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 12, 2022 @ 10:01 am Kahal Shabbat Morning Services This Shabbat Kahal Morning Services will be in joining the Adult Kabbalat Mitzvah service and will not be meeting in the Weiner room. Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax and booster information as well as signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Click here to watch the Livestream.
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Garinim Make Your Own Havdallah Set February 12, 2022 @ 4:30 pm - 6:00 pm Garinim Make Your Own Havdallah Set Join us at the end of Shabbat for an arts and crafts project like no other! We'll make our own Havdallah candles, choose our spices, and make spice holders. Then we'll use what we made in a Havdallah service. We intend for this event to be in person, with RSVP, physical distancing, N95, KN95, or ... $10
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 13, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Ph: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 883 0113 9619 / Passcode: 075031 Join Service
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps February 13, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps In 8th grade, Mitzvah Corps teaches about the root causes of social inequalities and ways teenagers can help make change and Madrichim in Training gets 8th graders ready to be classroom helpers when they get into high school. You can see a full list of classes at this link. Madrichim in Training meets from 9:30am-10:30am ...
7:30 pm Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle February 15, 2022 @ 7:30 pm Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Know how to knit and/or crochet? As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l, join us for an hour (on zoom) of knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and/or healing shawls that will bring warmth to those in need in a hospital, home or other settings. Newcomers are welcome and ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Jamberry February 16, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Jamberry Join us for joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome ...
5:30 pm Inclusion Committee Meeting February 16, 2022 @ 5:30 pm Inclusion Committee Meeting Has JDAIM piqued your interest and willingness to help make Beth Emet a more inclusive synagogue where all who want to enter can contribute to our community? Join us at our February Inclusion Committee meeting. Contact Marci Dickman with any questions. Zoom Link
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Soup Kitchen February 16, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Soup Kitchen
10:00 am Funeral Service for Elaine Knobel February 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am Funeral Service for Elaine Knobel This service will be live-streamed. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, we may not be able to accommodate all those who wish to attend in person as there are capacity limits. Click here if you wish to register to attend. Click here for last week's notice.
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 17, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah February 18, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Please register for this program here. Meeting ID: 880 ...
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Religion and Literature February 18, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Religion and Literature We will explore different aspects of the relationship between religion and literature in contemporary novels and poetry, including rewritings of biblical stories, portrayals of religious life, and characters wrestling with religious ideas and values. Most examples will be focused on Judaism and Jews, though some may be drawn from other faith traditions. Professor Sufrin will ...
6:30 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services February 18, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Recurring Kabbalat Shabbat Services Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Click Here to Register for In-Person Services. To listen to the service dial 847-869-4230 and press 7 Join Livestream
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 19, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224 Join the Service
2022-02-20 President’s Day- Building Closed President’s Day- Building Closed February 20, 2022 - February 21, 2022 President’s Day- Building Closed Should you need to contact someone at Beth Emet during this time, please call the main number (847-869-4230), and press 4. The Clergy are available in case of an emergency. We look forward to connecting with you when the offices reopen on Tuesday, January 22.
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 20, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Ph: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 883 0113 9619 / Passcode: 075031 Join Service
9:30 am - 12:00 pm NO Beit Sefer – President’s Day February 20, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm NO Beit Sefer – President’s Day
9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps February 20, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm No Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps See you on Thursday!
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Soup Kitchen February 23, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Recurring Soup Kitchen
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Shoulder To Shoulder February 23, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Shoulder To Shoulder In February, Beth Emet is partnering with several other organizations to put on a virtual 5-week immigration justice advocacy training for high schoolers and young adults. Each session will feature guest speakers who are experts in the field who will answer student questions and teach skills. Students who attend 3 out of 5 sessions receive ...
7:30 pm Dayenu Circle Meeting February 23, 2022 @ 7:30 pm Dayenu Circle Meeting Interested in helping plan Earth Day/Week activities at Beth Emet which will take place in late April? At this month’s meeting, we will be developing ideas to celebrate and protect our planet for future generations. Also, the parent group of Dayenu, a Jewish climate action group, is launching a national advocacy campaign for this spring, ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori February 24, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher February 24, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah February 25, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am Recurring A Close Look at Torah There are many ways to interpret Torah and its nuances of meaning that are often overlooked. We will continue our learning from last year, reading and interpreting the text of the Book of Deuteronomy line by line. New learners are always welcome. No fee for members Please register for this program here. Meeting ID: 880 ...
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Religion and Literature February 25, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Religion and Literature We will explore different aspects of the relationship between religion and literature in contemporary novels and poetry, including rewritings of biblical stories, portrayals of religious life, and characters wrestling with religious ideas and values. Most examples will be focused on Judaism and Jews, though some may be drawn from other faith traditions. Professor Sufrin will ...
6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Shabbat ShaZoom- For Families with Young Children February 25, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Shabbat ShaZoom- For Families with Young Children Please join us for 15 minutes on Zoom! We’ll welcome Shabbat with Cantor Cotler, and together recite the blessings. Very short and sweet–a perfect way to begin Shabbat!
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services February 26, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224 Join the Service
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Liam Kipnis Kabbalat Mitzvah February 26, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Liam Kipnis Kabbalat Mitzvah Click here for LiveStreamTo listen to the service: 847-869-4230 press 7
9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan February 27, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am Recurring Sunday Morning Minyan Ph: 312-626-6799 Meeting ID: 883 0113 9619 / Passcode: 075031 Join Service
9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon In-Person February 27, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Gan Yom Rishon In-Person Sunday Morning Fun for you and your 3-5-year-old! Singing, crafts, stories, yoga, and friends--and we'll celebrate Purim together too! The dates for this session are: February 27, March 6, 13, 20, 27 (four classes plus Purim fun!) Please note: Parents must be vaccinated, and everyone over the age of 2 must be masked. Please Pre-Register ...
9:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps February 27, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Recurring Madrichim in Training and Mitzvah Corps In 8th grade, Mitzvah Corps teaches about the root causes of social inequalities and ways teenagers can help make change and Madrichim in Training gets 8th graders ready to be classroom helpers when they get into high school. You can see a full list of classes at this link. Madrichim in Training meets from 9:30am-10:30am ...
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle March 1, 2022 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Recurring Soul Stitchers- Virtual Knitting Circle Know how to knit and/or crochet? As a tribute to Nikki Zarefsky z”l, join us for an hour (on zoom) of knitting and connecting as we create shawls to warm people during services and/or healing shawls that will bring warmth to those in need in a hospital, home or other settings. Newcomers are welcome and ...
9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Jamberry March 2, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:30 am Recurring Jamberry Join us for joyful, collaborative music making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! In this class, you and your little one will bond with each other and make new friends while we sing, dance, play, pretend and experiment with instruments. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome ...
7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Shoulder To Shoulder March 2, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm Recurring Shoulder To Shoulder In February, Beth Emet is partnering with several other organizations to put on a virtual 5-week immigration justice advocacy training for high schoolers and young adults. Each session will feature guest speakers who are experts in the field who will answer student questions and teach skills. Students who attend 3 out of 5 sessions receive ...
10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori March 3, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 11:00 am Recurring Qigong with Netiva Caftori There are so many moving parts in our day to day lives. Our very own Netiva Caftori, invites us to experience the healing practice of Qigong with her. Qigong is a millennia-old system of coordinated body-posture and movement, breathing, and meditation used for the purposes of health and spirituality. Beginners are encouraged to try out ...
4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher March 3, 2022 @ 4:15 pm - 6:15 pm Recurring Gesher Gesher students learn to identify Jewish values in their lives and to use those values as they make choices. You can see the full list of dates and classes at this link.
2022-03-04 Refugee Shabbat Refugee Shabbat March 4, 2022 - March 5, 2022 Refugee Shabbat There will be a presentation, on behalf of the Beth Emet volunteer committee, about their experiences supporting and working with an Afghan Refugee family here in Chicago. The family arrived in January and is living in Skokie. They are a family of six, two parents and four kids age 7, 5, 3, and 18 months. ...
9:30 am - 10:35 am No A Close Look at Torah March 4, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 10:35 am No A Close Look at Torah Class will not be meeting this week. See you next week!
11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Cancelled: Scouts, Trailblazers, Explorers: A History of Women Rabbis with Rabbi Memis-Foler March 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Cancelled: Scouts, Trailblazers, Explorers: A History of Women Rabbis with Rabbi Memis-Foler This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
6:30 pm Refugee Kabbalat Shabbat Services with March Birthday Blessing March 4, 2022 @ 6:30 pm Refugee Kabbalat Shabbat Services with March Birthday Blessing Welcome Shabbat whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Click Here to Register for In-Person Services. There will be a presentation, on behalf of the Beth Emet volunteer committee, about their experiences supporting and working with ...
9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services March 5, 2022 @ 9:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring Kahal Shabbat Morning Services Whether in-person or online participate in worship by signing up for an honor via the online honor form. Pre-register if you have not yet submitted vax information and signed the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form. Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224 Join the Service
10:00 am - 6:00 pm 4th and 5th Grade Shabbaton March 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm 4th and 5th Grade Shabbaton We're so excited to be bringing this day of fun and connection back! We'll have programming for parents and kids from 10am to 2:15pm, and programming for just kids until the evening. Join us on zoom from 10am-12:30pm for Shabbat Morning Services, an interactive Dvar Torah program, and lunch. Then come to Beth Emet in ...
10:30 am - 12:00 pm Dahlia Orlove Kabbalat Mitzvah March 5, 2022 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm Dahlia Orlove Kabbalat Mitzvah Click here for LiveStreamTo listen to the service: 847-869-4230 press 7
February 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Trouble on the Yellow Brick Road: What Went Wrong During Our Ancestors’ Sojourn in the Desert?
February 11, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Trouble on the Yellow Brick Road: What Went Wrong During Our Ancestors’ Sojourn in the Desert?
March 4, 2022 @ 11:00 am - 12:15 pm Recurring Cancelled: Scouts, Trailblazers, Explorers: A History of Women Rabbis with Rabbi Memis-Foler
