Beth Emet is a diverse, multigenerational Reform community with a dynamic approach to Judaism. Our congregation seeks to create a spiritually vibrant, socially conscious, intellectually challenging, and deeply caring environment firmly rooted in Jewish tradition and values.

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Worship Schedule

Please note: on the first Friday of each month, Kabbalat Shabbat Services begin at 7:30 p.m. followed by a Shabbat Oneg. On the second, third, fourth (and fifth) Friday of the month, Kabbalat Shabbat Services begin each Friday at 6:30 p.m. A Shabbat Oneg is at 5:45 p.m.

Erev Shabbat

Friday, November 15
5:45 p.m. Shabbat Oneg
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Shabbat Morning

Saturday, November 16
9:00 a.m. Tot Shabbat
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan
9:45 a.m. Kahal Shabbat Morning Service
10:30 a.m. Yoav Barlevy Mitzvah

Erev Shabbat

Friday, November 22
5:45 p.m. Shabbat Oneg
6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service

Shabbat Morning

Saturday, November 23
9:30 a.m. Adult B'nei Mitzvah with Kahal Shabbat Morning Service
9:30 a.m. Shabbat Morning Minyan

Learn more about First Fridays - a new Shabbat experience!

Access Services from Home:
For those who cannot attend services held in our Sanctuary, during service times to listen live or dial 847-869-4230; when the recording begins, press “7” and you will hear the actual services.

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Celebrate & Commemorate - BE@70

January 10-12, 2020

For 70 years, Beth Emet The Free Synagogue has created a community uniquely open to diverse understanding and expression of what it means to be a Jew.

For 70 years, we have inspired and challe...

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Beth Emet is a diverse, multigenerational Reform community with a dynamic approach to Judaism. Our congregation seeks to create a spiritually vibrant, socially conscious, intellectually challenging, and deeply caring environment firmly rooted in Jewish tradition and values.

Examining the World of Jewish Jokes

with Khane-Faygl Turtletaub
Wednesday, November 20 | 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
You have told Jewish jokes and you have heard Jewish jokes. This class will explore what makes a joke Jewish, and what makes a Jewish joke funny.
Me...

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Adults and Kids Night Out at Beth Emet

Saturday, December 7 | 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Last year's Adults and Kids Night Out at Beth Emet events were such a hit that we're doing it again!

The evening begins with Havdalah together in the Lobby, then, we'll spli...

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Beth Emet Soup Kitchen Coat Drive

November 1 - December 8

Cleaning out your closet this fall? Consider helping our Soup Kitchen guests stay warm this winter by donating your gently used coats, scarves, hats, gloves, and boots. Please make sure pock...

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Ivrit with Ronit

With Ronit Levy
Wednesdays, October 23 - November 18 | 4:30-5:30 p.m.

A fun afternoon Hebrew class for children ages 4-6. Learn Hebrew through songs, games, dance, snack, yoga and more.

$10 per session. Please co...

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Celebrate & Commemorate - BE@70

January 10-12, 2020

For 70 years, Beth Emet The Free Synagogue has created a community uniquely open to diverse understanding and expression of what it means to be a Jew.

For 70 years, we have inspired and challe...

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New Tikkun Middot Va’adot (groups) Forming

Thinking about keeping your slate clean after Yom Kippur? Want a Jewish way to deepen your focus on your speech, behavior, and ideas? Looking to connect to people in meaningful ways? You may be looking for tikkun m...

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Beth Emet Book Club

facilitated by Judith Pittel
Count to a Thousand: Negotiating life as an American in modern-day Israel
with author Caroline Goldberg Igra
Wednesday, November 20 at 1:00 p.m.
Count to a Thousand tells the story of an A...

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Adult B'nei Mitzvah

Thursdays, November 21, December 12, January 16, February 27, March 19, April 23 | 7:00 – 8:30 p.m.

Participants study as a small group of adults studies to become b’nei mitzvah together at Beth Emet. Requirements for Adult...

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Avoiding the Unconscious Bias Trap

facilitated by Mark Schoenfield
Wednesday, November 6 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. and repeated Friday, November 8 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Our brains take in and store huge amounts of sensory information. Part of the material stored un...

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Christians and Jews

with David Shyovitz
Fridays, December 13 and 20 | 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
The relationship between Christians and Jews has been marked by violence and mutual antagonism for much of the past 2000 years; but at the same time, Jews and ...

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Current Politics

with David Zarefsky

Tuesdays, November 12 and January 7 | 7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
This is a continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. We will focus primarily on United States ...

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Drumming for Self-Renewal

with Linda Schneider
Wednesdays, October 30 and December 11; 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

Percussion offers hands-on, non-verbal access to the spiritual and emotional while connecting with others. Treat your mind, body, and spirit to a...

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Examining the World of Jewish Jokes

with Khane-Faygl Turtletaub
Wednesday, November 20 | 7:30 – 9:00 p.m.
You have told Jewish jokes and you have heard Jewish jokes. This class will explore what makes a joke Jewish, and what makes a Jewish joke funny.
Member fee $...

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Hebrew 1

with Bluma Stoller
Sundays, October 6 – May 10 | 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(no class December 1, 22, 29, January 5, February 16, April 12)
For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. The aim of this class is to f...

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Hebrew 2

with Nancy Fink
Sundays, October 6 – May 10 | 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
(no class December 1, 22, 29, January 5, February 16, April 12)

For learners already able to sound out Hebrew words. Improve your reading fluency. Explor...

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Hebrew 3

with Dorit Flatt
Sundays, October 20 – May 10 | 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (no class December 1, 22, 29, January 5, February 16, April 12)
For learners who have completed Hebrew 2 or an equivalent, including the basic ability t...

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New Tikkun Middot Va’adot (groups) Forming

Thinking about keeping your slate clean after Yom Kippur? Want a Jewish way to deepen your focus on your speech, behavior, and ideas? Looking to connect to people in meaningful ways? You may be looking for tikkun middot.

Be...

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The Planet in Peril—Study and Action

with Rabbi Amy L. Memis-Foler
Wednesday, November 13 | 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Jewish values teach us that we are obligated to take steps to correct the damages of climate change. In the chapter, The Planet in Peril, from Reform J...

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Your Space, My Space, Our Space: The Sabbath Prohibitions Through Halachic Eyes

with Rabbi Michael Balinsky
Fridays, November 15 and 22 | 9:45 – 11:15 a.m.
Although the Reform movement is steeped in ritual/mitzvah expressions, it does not define itself as a halachic movement. However, halachah can help us ...

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