While we cannot be together physically, the importance of community and staying connected is more important than ever. 
Mon
October 26
7:30 pm
Movie with Mark - Dave (1993)
Time for one more political comedy before the election. This crowd-pleaser, directed by Ivan Reitman (Ghostbusters, Stripes), stars Kevin Kline as an everyday guy who impersonates the president on the side until he’s called upon to stand in for him in real life after the president becomes incapacitated. Co-starring Sigourney Weaver as the First Lady who likes the changes in her husband. Does this situation resonate today? Let’s find out together.
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 868 6526 1585 / Passcode: 1224
Tues
October 27
11:30 am
Daily Meditation
Click here to join the meditation room from Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

7:00 pm
Town Hall on Ending Money Bond
hosted by Robyn Gabel, State Representative for the 18th District and Beth Emet member. 
Let's support our fellow congregant and really turn out. Register HERE and indicate that you are with Beth Emet and RAC-IL
7:30 pm
Israeli Music Live: Connecting With Israel through Music with
Josh Shron Part Two
Here is a different view of Israel — it's thriving and diverse music scene. Hear why you should be listening to Israeli music, even if you're not fluent in Hebrew. Our presenter will demonstrate and discuss Israeli music to answer these questions: How can music help us strengthen our connection to Israel? How does music bring Israelis together in times of joy and tragedy? How does music deal with Israel’s political problems?
No fee
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6899 - Meeting ID: 897 3021 1250 / Passcode: 344577
7:30 pm
Orot Live Zoom Meditation
In times of chaos, we can all try to cultivate a consciousness of more kindness, more generosity, more compassion, more calm, so we can bring these attributes, these middot into the world through our actions. Join Orot Center for Jewish Learning for these Tuesday evening meditations and sits.
Wed
October 28
11:30 am
Daily Meditation
Click here to join the meditation room from Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
7:30 pm
Current Politics with David Zarefsky
A continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. We will focus primarily on United States national and international policy related to economic, diplomatic, and military issues, including relations with Israel and other nations. Special attention will be given to the 2020 United States Presidential election. The content of each session will be responsive to latest developments.
Thurs
October 29
11:30 am
Daily Meditation
Click here to join the meditation room from Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

7:30 pm
Challah Midrash
Join Karen Isaacson to see a demo on the basics of making challah and creating an interpretation in challah of the weekly Torah portion. Everyone is welcome - no baking experience is needed! And don't forget to follow our new instagram account to see all of the creativity!
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 882 3235 2486 / Passcode: 1224
Fri
October 30
Join the Beth Emet Challah Midrash Bakers!
Email Karen Isaacson to sign up to bake Challah for a particular week. And don't forget to follow our new instagram account to see all of the creativity!
9:30 am
A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London
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 Numbers line by line. New learners are always welcome. Texts will be provided.
No fee for members, non-member fee $100
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 880 3271 0378 / Passcode: 785827

10:00 am
Shabbat Singing with Cantor Cotler
Everyone is welcome. Perfect for kids up to age 6.
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 825 2802 4744 / Passcode: 671592
10:45 am
The Book of Joshua: Controversy for Modern Israel with Rachel Havrelock
The book of Joshua opens complicated issues such as homeland, invasion, and the co-habitation of different groups of people in the land of Israel. We will study how it has been interpreted in modern Israel, while comparing its distinct, even contradictory, halves.
Class presented by Rachel Haverlock, professor of Jewish Studies and English at the University of Illinois-Chicago.
Member fee $35 or included in Friday package; non-member fee $40
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 836 8072 0593 / Passcode: 851237

11:30 am
Daily Meditation
Click here to join the meditation room from Institute for Jewish Spirituality.

6:00 pm
Z’Oneg
Bring your own beverage, cheese and crackers and schmooze before services start. 
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 853 5684 6772 / Passcode: 1224

6:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 853 5684 6772 / Passcode: 1224
Sat
October 31
9:30 am
Kahal Shabbat Morning Service
Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 / Passcode: 1224

10:30 am
Blythe Dobb's Bat Mitzvah
Mazal Tov to Blythe on her Bat Mitzvah
Sun
November 1
9:00 am
Weekday Minyan
Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 883 0113 9619 / Passcode: 075031
10:00 am
Office Hours with Karen Isaacson, President
10:15 am
Hebrew 1
with Bluma Stoller
*Last Chance to Join this Cohort*
For learners with no or limited Hebrew language background. Master the Hebrew alphabet to read and understand Hebrew words and phrases in the prayer book and modern usage; connect Hebrew language with Jewish life, ritual, tradition, and Israel
This class is taught by Beth Emet member Bluma Stoller.
Member fee $200; non-member fee $25
Zoom Link Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 772 1538 4234 / Passcode: YiW08H
11:30 am
Hebrew 3
with Dorit Flatt
*Last Chance to Join this Cohort*
For learners able to sound out and print Hebrew words. Explore the grammar and vocabulary of modern Hebrew through a variety of reading, writing, and speaking activities.
Class is taught by Dorit Flat.
Member fee $200; non-member fee $250
Phone: 312-626-6799 
Meeting ID: 854 7832 7742
Passcode: 870836

3:00 pm
Secrets of the Great Synagogue of Vilna
Be among the first to see a sneak peek of "The Secrets of the Synagogue", a film that documents the uncovering of the grand religious institution in Vilnius. This glimpse into the uncovering of the Great Synaogogue of Vilna will be followed by a riveting discussion with part of the team that made this amazing discovery possible: US archaeologist Dr. Richard Freund, Lithuanian Film Project Director Loic Salfati, geoscientist and GPR (ground penetrating radar) expert Dr. Harry Jol, and lead cartographer, Dr. Phil Reeder. 
Mon
November 2
11:30 am
Daily Meditation
Click here to join the meditation room from Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
Vote!
"We are confronted with the fierce urgency of now." Spoken at the 1963 March on Washington, these words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. seem every bit as relevant today as we confront the upcoming election. Your Beth Emet Civic Engagement Team is committed to making our synagogue a 100% Voting Congregation. Check out this Step by step Guide to ensure you are ready to vote. Please fill out this Commitment Card. Please send the Team an email with any voting questions you might have.
Tues
November 3
11:30 am
Daily Meditation
Click here to join the meditation room from Institute for Jewish Spirituality.
7:30 pm
Orot Live Zoom Meditation
In times of chaos, we can all try to cultivate a consciousness of more kindness, more generosity, more compassion, more calm, so we can bring these attributes, these middot into the world through our actions. Join Orot Center for Jewish Learning for these Tuesday evening meditations and sits.
Events or links may change on occasion - check out the calendar on the homepage of bethemet.org for the most up to date information!
-Help Wanted-
Do you have a special skill that you'd like to share with our community?
We're planning lots of great programs in the fall and are looking for volunteers who have the following skills and/or interests:
  1. Home Organizing
  2. Baking/Cooking Demonstrations
  3. Family Art Projects
- Coming Soon-
Thursday, November 5 at 7:30 pm
Israel Committee Meeting
All are welcome to join the Israel Current Events Discussion of the Israel Committee. The discussion will focus on: Israeli reaction to providing medical care to a Palestinian leader; the recent power play by a right-wing and Orthodox coalition at the World Zionist Organization which almost caused the organization to split; results from the new AJC survey of American Jews regarding Israel; existence of a viable path for Israeli Palestinian citizens to achieve equal rights?
Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 838 0733 1828 / Passcode: 1224 
Click here for the zoom meeting
Fridays, November 6 and 13 at 10:45 am
Jewish Perspectives on Climate Change with David Shyovitz
Though the peril of climate change is a recent awareness, Jewish tradition has long grappled with the theological import of the natural world, and has developed insights and doctrines that may provide guidance to modern day environmentalists. We will survey key thinkers and traditions, and reflect upon the modern-day implications of pre-modern Jewish texts.
Member fee $25 or included in Friday package; non-member fee $35
David Shyovitz (PhD University of Pennsylvania) is Associate Professor of History at Northwestern University, and Director of NU's Crown Family Center for Jewish and Israel Studies. He is the author of A Remembrance of His Wonders: Nature and the Supernatural in Medieval Ashkenaz (2017), and has lectured widely throughout the United States, Israel, and Europe.
Sunday, November 8 at 1:00 pm
Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing: How Rachel Cowan Changed the Face of Judaism - a documentary film with Paula Weiman-Kelman
Rabbi Rachel Cowan, a beloved and influential mindfulness teacher is diagnosed with aggressive cancer. She uses her spiritual practice to navigate her death while looking back on her full life. Rabbi Cowen. z’l, was a civil rights activist who taught people how to “sit” with themselves and stand up for others. The first female convert to become a rabbi, she and her late husband were instrumental in encouraging support of intermarried couples. Widowed at forty-eight, she had a powerful second act, transforming Jewish philanthropy, and transforming Jewish life by bringing mindfulness and meditation into the mainstream. After she was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer, she used her terminal illness to teach others how to die well.

Monday, November 9 at 6:00 pm
Social Action Committee Meeting and Guest Speaker Mark Iris "Police Reform in the U.S. Prospects and Problems."
All are encouraged to join us at 6:00 p.m. for a Social Action Committee Meeting, and stay on at 6:45 p.m. for the guest speaker, Mark Iris, speaking about "Police Reforms in the U.S. Prospects and Problems." Mark Iris, Beth Emet congregant and Northwestern faculty member, shares his knowledge on policing, police arbitration/litigation, and prospects for police reform. Mark served as the Executive Director of the Chicago Police Board for 21 years (1984-2004). Since 2004, he has been on the faculty at Northwestern University. He has taught in the Political Science Department, and also offered seminars on police accountability at Northwestern's Law School. He now supervises undergraduate students in the Mathematical Methods in the Social Science Program. Those students do empirical research on policing issues, using data bases provided by major city police departments across our country.
Tuesday, November 10 at 7:30 pm
Israeli Innovators with Avi Jorisch
Israeli Innovation and Tikkun Olam: The Israel Committee, in partnership with the Israel Consulate in Chicago, presents Israeli author and entrepreneur Avi Jorisch who will speak about his book "Thou Shalt Innovate - How Israeli Ingenuity Repairs The World." The book explores Israel’s culture of innovation and tikkun olam, focusing on Israelis whose high tech inventions in agriculture, energy, water conservation, medicine and other fields are solving some of the world’s most formidable challenges to improve lives around the world. Mr. Jorisch is a senior fellow at the American Foreign Policy Counsel, as well as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and Young Presidents' Organization, and formerly was an official in the US Departments of Treasury and Defense. He is the author of five books and numerous articles including in the New York Times and Wall Street Journal, and has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, and Fox News.  
- Additional Ideas & Resources -
BE Connected is an opportunity for groups with similar interests to come together as well as opportunities for conversation around various topics. What better way to engage with the Beth Emet community, try something new, and connect when we have a bit more time on our hands? Given our new reality, this initiative will start virtually, but we hope that this will continue once life returns to normal. 
 
Each week you will receive a dedicated email with a listing of opportunities for the next two weeks. If you do not have access to a web camera for a video call, we will include phone numbers as well. And if you have an idea as we expand the reach of BE Connected, contact Marti Netler.
 
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