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Creating Beth Emet Community Together
Wednesday, September 28 | 3 Tishrei 5783
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Our Hearts Are With All Those Affected by And in the Path of Hurricane Ian
See Monday's Daily Congress Prayer, by House Chaplain, the Reverend Margaret Grun Kibben
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One Book, One Congregation
Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life-in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There) by Sarah Hurwitz
“What an achievement — to have found a way to make every aspect of Judaism utterly accessible, digestible, and emotional all at once, in one riveting volume." — Abigail Pogrebin, author of My Jewish Year: 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew
Join a Book Circle! Attend an Event! Explore Individually! Grow as a Congregation!
Sign up today and let us know how you’ll be participating!
If you have not yet picked up your copy of the book, stop by the office during office hours, during Shabbat services, or on Sunday mornings during Beit Sefer. If you are not able to come to Beth Emet, contact Bekki Kaplan.
Interested in an audiobook instead? Let us know.
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One Book, One Congregation Launch – Potluck Congregational Simchat Torah Dinner & Discussion
Sunday, October 16 at 5:30 pm
Join in the first book discussion of the year over a sumptuous potluck dinner. We’ll supply the main dish and drinks, you bring a side, salad or dessert (no nuts, please). RSVP by Wednesday, October 11. Fee: $8 per person by October 11, $10 per person after. Sign Up Today
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Check Out Upcoming Adult Programs and Classes; Register Today | | |
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Beth Emet committees have been hard at work preparing these opportunities for the fall and winter 2022- 2023. Members can register through the MyBethEmet portal. (Click "RSVP for Upcoming Events,") You can choose to register for individual programs or choose to enroll in multiple programs. For more information and/or to register, check out the website. Please contact Aviva with any questions with registration. | |
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Yom Kippur is One Week Away. Have you Registered?
If you have not yet registered for Yom Kippur, there's still time to complete the form. For questions, contact Bekki Kaplan.
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Missed a Program?
When possible, we record our programs for those who were unable to participate. When recordings are available for adult programming, you can find them on the calendar event and on the website.
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To watch last week's program, "Israeli Government and NGOs Assist Marginalized US Communities with Assaf Grumberg", click here.
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BE Connected
Weekly Calendar
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Thursday, September 29
Qigong with Netiva Caftori
10:00 am | Virtual on Zoom
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.
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Sunday, October 2
Sunday Morning Minyan
9:00 am | Virtual on Zoom
Gan Yom Rishon
9:30 am | In-Person
Gan Yom Rishon is an interactive class for children ages 3-5, with a parent/caregiver, that meets on Sunday mornings in-person at Beth Emet. Each week we’ll experience Judaism through music, art, cooking, and stories. Gan Yom Rishon is also open to non-members.
Beit Sefer
9:30 am | In-Person
Israel Trip Reflections with Karen Isaacson
10:30 am | Virtual on Zoom
Karen Isaacson recently returned from Israel and the Palestinian Territories as part of a J Street Congressional Delegation. She will be sharing her observations, learnings, and some photos with the Beth Emet community. All are welcome.
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Tuesday, October 4
Erev Yom Kippur
To prepare for Yom Kippur, Beth Emet offices will be closed at 12 pm.
Yom Kippur information will be emailed to those who have registered. Should you have further questions, please refer to this page.
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Wednesday, October 5
Yom Kippur
Yom Kippur information will be emailed to those who have registered. Should you have further questions, please refer to this page.
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BE Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
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High Holy Day Food Drive for the Ark
Yom Kippur, October 5 from 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday, October 9 from 9:00 am – 12:30 pm
Now more than ever, it is important to support the ARK, a local Jewish agency, which serves more than 4,000 people a year by providing support, shelter, and food through its pantry. Synagogue High Holy Day Food Drives provide the Ark with enough food to last through the winter. Drop off your donation in the Beth Emet parking lot on Yom Kippur, October 5 or Sunday, October 9. Volunteers Still Needed! Contact Bekki Kaplan.
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Support Anya and Teo's Gemilut Chasadim Project
Hello from Anya and Teo Siegel-Acevedo, soon-to-be 13-year olds! We would love it if you would consider a donation to our Gemilut Chasadim project or join us at an event we are organizing: We are raising money for post-abortion care packages, which Planned Parenthood of Illinois will distribute to their clinics. We invite you and your family to join us in the Crown Room on Sunday, October 23 (12:30-2:30 pm) to put the care packages together. For more information or to donate, click here.
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Looking for Shabbat Connections Cooks/Drivers
Would you like to share your delicious cooking with others? Are you better behind the wheel? Every Friday, one volunteer for Shabbat Connections cooks, and another delivers a home-cooked meal to someone in our Beth Emet family who may need support in times of need or transition. Whether you would like to regularly participate or lend a hand once or twice a year, help perform this mitzvah. Contact Kathy Kaberon.
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Updated COVID Policies starting October 7
Take note of the recent update regarding current health protocols. Given that the High Holy Day services will have many people in attendance, well-fitting masks will be required for all services and study inside the building for ages two and older. We are grateful for the flexibility which enables us to bring more of our community back together in person.
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Fiddler on the Roof - A Sneak Preview at our Adult Education Programming and an Opportunity at the Lyric Opera House
In November, Dr. Amanda Stein will be presenting a class on Fiddler on the Roof. It so happens that the Lyric Opera is running this show through October 7. Plan with a friend, buy a ticket, and mark your calendar for a presentation and discussion on Thursday evening November 3. Full details here.
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Jamberry Music: Co-Sponsored by JBaby
Starting Tuesday, October 11 at 9:45
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. Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome to join!
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The Stolen Beam Series:
A Study of Reparations
Starting Wednesday, October 12
7:15 pm | In-Person at Beth Emet's Sukkah
Please join us for the kickoff of a lively, discussion-oriented series exploring the timely issue of reparations for African Americans - both broadly and through the lens of Jewish history and teachings. Each class, which will include assigned written materials, audio-visual recordings, and study questions, will be led by members of the Beth Emet Social Justice Coalition's Reparations Group. We will explore the legacy and aftermath of African enslavement, what may be owed, and what Judaism and Jewish history may teach us about the topic. We will also discuss Evanston's widely acclaimed reparations effort. This series will continue the following three Wednesdays on Zoom through November 2.
Registration deadline: Sunday, October 2
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High Holy Days Continue... Save the Dates
Sukkot starts Sunday, October 9
- Erev Sukkot Services at 7:00 pm
Monday, October 10
- Festival Morning Services followed by lunch at 10:00 am
Tuesday, October 11
- Sukkah- Open to Congregants from 5:00 - 7:00 pm
- Soul Stitchers Potluck in the Sukkah at 6:00 pm
Wednesday, October 12
Thursday, October 13
- Pizza in the Hut for all Families from 6:15 - 7:30 pm (Immediately following Beit Sefer)- RSVP $7/person or $25/family (up to 5) by October 11
Simchat Torah- Sunday, October 16
- Potluck Dinner and Book Discussion for One Book, One Congregation at 5:30 pm (Pre-registration required)
- Garinim (Grades 4 and 5) Dinner in the Sukkah at 5:45 pm
- Erev Simchat Torah Service at 7:00 pm
Monday, October 17
- Tot Simchat Torah Service for Young Families at 9:15 am
- Festival morning Services ( Including Yizkor) - 10:00 am
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