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Creating Beth Emet Community Together
Tuesday, June 6 | 16 Sivan 5783
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Coming Soon: Combined EmetMail and Shabbat News Moves to Wednesdays! Stay Tuned! | |
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Kabbalat Shabbat and Oneg Honoring Cantor Kyle Cotler
In-Person and Virtual
5:45 pm Festive Oneg
6:30 pm Kabbalat Shabbat Service
Join the entire Beth Emet community as we show our appreciation and thanks for Cantor Cotler as he sets forth on his new journey at Congregation Or Ami in Calabasas, CA. Prior to services, there will be a Festive Oneg to honor Cantor Cotler.
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Missed Last Week's D'var Torah?
Daniel Durango-Cohen Shared the D'var Torah for BESSY (Beth Emet Senior Synagogue Youth) Kabbalat Shabbat Service.
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BE Connected
Weekly Calendar
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21st Annual Community Mental Health Conference: Untying the Human Knot: Managing Stress and Anxiety in Today's World
9:30 am - 3:30 pm
In-Person at Evanston Township High School
Explore the stress response and the impact it can have on our physical and mental health, as well as when everyday anxiety becomes an anxiety disorder, one of the most common mental health challenges in the US. You’ll also learn what you can do to manage stress, and about local community resources. Sponsored by the Naomi Ruth Cohen Institute for Mental Health Education.
Vera Mae Nolan Kabbalat Mitzvah
10:30 am | In-Person and Virtual
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Jamberry Music with Nicole Jaworski! Co-sponsored by JBaby
9:30 am | In-Person
Join us for joyful, collaborative music-making! 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! Every Tuesday through June 27. Register here.
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Eliana Prawer-Stock has been elected to the 2023-2024 NFTY-CAR Regional Board! NFTY-CAR is The Reform Jewish Youth Movement-Chicago Area Region. Mazal Tov Eliana! | |
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Young Families Celebrate Pride Shabbat
Saturday, June 3
Families gather for a sing-along with Cantor Cotler, crafts, story and Yummy snacks!
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We Want to Hear From You!
Whether it's good news to share or you would like to be featured or know someone who should be featured "In The BE Family," let us know or contact Bekki Kaplan.
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BE Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
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We Would Love Your Takeout Containers
The Rabbi Peter and Elaine Knobel Soup Kitchen is looking for clean takeout containers (with matching lids!) for leftovers for our guests. Please make sure the containers are dishwasher safe. Drop them off at the office any time during business hours. Thank you!
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BE an Usher and Make Shabbat Extra Special
Add to your celebration of Shabbat by being an usher for Kabbalat Shabbat Services. We are looking for volunteers to greet, wish everyone a Shabbat Shalom who comes for services, and offer a siddur (prayerbook) to those who are interested. It’s a great way to get to know people and a wonderful way in which to make your Shabbat a bit more joyful. Interested? Want to learn more? Contact Bekki Kaplan.
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Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, June 20 | 7:00 pm | Virtual
If you are interested in attending the meeting, please reach out to Geoff Prass for the password-protected Zoom link. This is done for security purposes.
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Waste Not, Want Not
By Sharon Smaller
Last month, we offered different ways to get started composting and in this blog, we are addressing how to even avoid the need to toss items in the compost bin. Did you know that Americans throw out 30 to 40% of their groceries? It’s astonishing on many levels and contributes significantly to greenhouse gasses. Fortunately, there are simple steps we can all take to cut back on our food and meal-related waste.
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Every Conceivable Way – Family Building LGBTQ+ Community
Wednesday, June 07| 7:30 pm | Virtual
A free webinar for Jewish couples and individuals seeking support to build their families. Presentation and Q&A featuring: Rabbi David Chapman, Congregation Beth Shalom, Dr. Jennifer Hirshfeld-Cytron, Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility Specialist at Fertility Centers of Illinois, and Dena Levy, Attorney, Levy Law Solutions.
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Kol Zimrah Sings!
Sunday, June 11 | 3:00 pm | In-Person at Makom Solel Lakeside Congregation and Virtual
Kol Zimrah, Chicago’s premier Jewish community choir, is proud to announce its first in-person benefit concert since 2019: Kol Zimrah Sings! Kol Zimrah Sings! will celebrate the choir by honoring its past while looking ahead to its continued growth and evolution.
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Israel @ 75: A Celebration in the Sky with Jewish United Fund
Tuesday, June 13 | 9:00 pm | In-Person or Virtual
An epic, Israel-themed show featuring music and 500 drones over Chicago's beachfront, honoring the special bonds our communities share. Gather your friends and family at home—or in person—for the biggest and brightest salute to Israel that Chicago has ever seen!
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Kol Or 6th Annual Juneteenth Havdalah
Saturday, June 17 | 6:00 pm | In-Person
Join us at KAM Isaiah Israel as we celebrate Juneteenth Havdalah presented by the Kol Or Jews of Color Caucus of JCUA. The theme is Liberation: Can you feel it? Come celebrate our diverse identities with our community.
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Current COVID Protocols: Masks are recommended, but not required. We ask that whenever you are in the building, we each continue to respect one another’s personal space and comfort levels. Everyone must still have the most recent booster shot they are eligible for. | | | | | | |
