Thank you to the Beth Emet Soul Stitchers for knitting these magnificent healing shawls. We appreciate the love and care that has gone into each of these works of art. If you are in need of a healing hug from the community or know someone who could use one of these shawls, please stop by …
Updated as of August 1, 2022: All Those 5 years old and older Who Come To The Building Must Be Fully Vaccinated As of August 1, 2022, the definition of being “fully vaccinated” or “up-to-date” will include receiving the most recent booster shot a person 5 years old and older is eligible for. We acknowledge …
שִׁ֗יר לַֽמַּ֫עֲל֥וֹת אֶשָּׂ֣א עֵ֭ינַי אֶל־הֶהָרִ֑ים מֵ֝אַ֗יִן יָבֹ֥א עֶזְרִֽי עֶ֭זְרִי מֵעִ֣ם יְהֹוָ֑ה עֹ֝שֵׂ֗ה שָׁמַ֥יִם וָאָֽרֶץ A song for ascents. I turn my eyes to the mountains; from where will my help come? My help comes from God, maker of heaven and earth. Like you, we were shocked and horrified by the senseless violence in our community …
Shalom. Today’s Supreme Court ruling means that access to abortion care will be severely limited in certain states, and its consequences will be most dire for those who lack resources. Although Jewish tradition considers the fetus precious, our tradition makes clear that the health and well-being of the pregnant person takes precedence over the potential …
I was recently ordained as a rabbi by Hebrew College, a pluralistic seminary in Newton, MA and will soon begin to serve as Assistant Rabbi at Congregation Agudath Israel in Caldwell, New Jersey. My formative upbringing at Beth Emet, from Kahal to the BESSY board, instilled in me a deep love of Jewish ritual and …
I was always fascinated by language and culture, and this fascination led me to get a PhD in Linguistic Anthropology with a focus on efforts in Israel to keep the Ladino language from disappearing. I took a non-traditional path from there, first working in corporate user research and then overseeing language and culture programs for …
So grateful for the moral leadership of all the 16 faith groups that participated in this effort. Read about the event. And if you are so moved, consider making a donation to the Evanston Community Foundation Reparations Fund, in honor of Beth Emet. Looking for other ways to keep Reparations top of mind, try Rabbi …
You did it! Congratulations and Mazal Tov to all of our graduates! Want to add another graduate? Fill in a few details and we’ll add them below. Lily Aaron graduated from Evanston Township High School Parents: Allison and Todd Aaron Plans: Attending Pitzer College to Study Environmental Science and Agroecology Louis Abbott graduated from New …
I’m fascinated with trust – what makes some people trustworthy and why we distrust others. I’ve spent my career building communities of trust and amplifying the messages through media for social change. Our project Ties That Bind, featured Rabbi London and seven other women religious leaders and their Muslim, Catholic, Lutheran and Jewish communities …
Before Covid I was a regular volunteer at Connections for the Homeless, where I worked as a receptionist and greeter. Once the pandemic hit and many Connections clients were moved to area hotels, I knew I could put my cooking skills to good use (I am a trained pastry chef). I recruited a volunteer crew …
Dear Beth Emet Member, “Motherland” is the new play I’ve adapted with Illinois Author of the Year Fern Schumer Chapman from Fern’s award-winning book. “Motherland” will be online for only May 23, 24, 25, 26. Beth Emet has fostered my creativity in many ways, including allowing me to make presentations for the congregation of my …
Yesterday, 10 precious human beings were murdered in a grocery store frequented by African Americans in Buffalo, NY—yet another act fueled by racist rhetoric and made possible by a legal system that allows easy access to weapons capable of mass violence. Our hearts go out to the families of the victims and to all people …
