In June we'll be sharing the names of all of our 2022 graduates. Please fill in a few details (by June 3) so we can all wish you and your family a Mazal Tov!

A continuing lecture-discussion class on contemporary public issues of interest to Jews as citizens. We will discuss the continuing war in Ukraine, the leak of a Supreme Court opinion overturning Roe v. Wade and the developing 2022 midterm election campaign.

7:00 pm| Virtual on Zoom

Tammy Besser, JCFS Social Worker and a member of the Beth Emet Inclusion Committee, will introduce the topic, as we recognize Mental Health Awareness Month. Nina Henry, JCFS Addiction Specialist and Mental Health Educator, will facilitate a conversation about the impact of the pandemic on one’s daily life, work, relationships and more.

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 health and spirituality.

Explore your spirituality or connection to the Mystery or the Divine in the world. We will use the prayerbook, poetry, and ourselves as our texts, aiming to deepen our connections and discern meaningful paths in our daily lives.

Do you want to get involved with Dayenu, a fast-growing Jewish advocacy group calling for bold climate action? Consider attending the next meeting of the Beth Emet Dayenu Circle.

The Kabbalat Torah Shabbat service is a special time to hear from our graduating high school seniors. After Kabbalat Shabbat services, the seventh graders (Gesher students) and families will have their own festive Shabbat dinner and closing program.

Building Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

For emergencies, call 847-869-4230, and press 4.

Building Closed for Memorial Day Weekend

For emergencies, call 847-869-4230, and press 4.

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.

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 and started a project cooking and delivering 60 hot lunches twice a week.

A year and a half later "The Lunch Squad" is still going strong cooking in a local church kitchen for residents of the Margarita Inn. Some favorite meals include Greek chicken, taco bowls, homemade macaroni and cheese, "breakfast for lunch," hearty soups and chili as well as an array of homemade breads and baked goods. We always include a salad or fresh fruit.

I'm not sure how I would have survived the past 18 months without the Lunch Squad. The project has allowed me to nurture my community through food (I am a Jewish mother after all!) while also creating a wonderful group of devoted volunteer friends, many of whom were strangers when this journey began. Margaret Mead's famous quote has new meaning to me: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed individuals can change the world. In fact, it's the only things that ever has."

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

Shavuot celebrates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai as well as the grain harvest, after counting of the Omer for 50 days, since the 2nd night of Passover.

Saturday, June 4 | 7:30 pm | Virtual on Zoom

Celebrate the Shavuot holiday together, on Zoom. Please note this will be a short service.

Come worship, eat and then study about revelations on Mount Sinai and what does it mean in this day and age. Registration for brunch to let us know you are coming (and we can plan accordingly).

Do you have a passion for building community and an eye for detail? Come be a friendly face in the office a few hours a week or even just for an afternoon.

Reach out to Geoff Prass.

We’ve had a challah midrash each week since the start of 5781! Please email Karen Isaacson if you are interested in participating or have any questions!

Listen to the Inspiring, Thought-provoking D’var Torah by Owen Levens

Offered at last Friday's BESSY (Beth Emet Senior Synagogue Youth) service.

Last Wednesday night, Epichorus performed an online concert, "Sounds of North Africa and the Middle East." Not only was the music soulful and beautiful, but you might recognize many of the prayers that we sing/say on Shabbat. Take some time out of your day to listen to this wonderful concert.

Learn more about redlining in Evanston and the history of how it segregated the community. The exhibit offers a deeper explanation on how redlining impacted the North Shore suburbs. To learn more and get involved with Beth Emet’s reparations work, contact Bekki Kaplan.

Whether a first timer or a seasoned regular, join for the last social action meeting of the year. At 8:00 pm there will be an update on the work Beth Emet is doing around reparations and our own teshuva campaign.

Join the Beth Emet Inclusion Committee as we examine our current practices and explore ways to create a culture of belonging and inclusivity for Beth Emet members of all abilities.

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.

1601 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201

Stay tuned for more details.

Rabbi Sheila Weinberg will teach this 30-day prayer intensive. NEW: Optional faculty-led live practice sessions with Rabbi Miriam Margles.

Sunday, June 12 | 11:00 - 6:00 pm

The Festival is Back: Joins Us in the Park! Save The Date!