Shabbat Inspiration, Worship Schedule, and LifeCycle Notices
Friday, March 11, 2022 / 8 Adar II, 5782
We all know the axiom, “when the month of Adar arrives, our joy is increased.” It certainly feels that way, doesn’t it? COVID restrictions are being slackened, the weather is starting to warm up, and tulip bulbs are emerging from the ground. The month of Adar does feel pretty grand… as long as I don’t think about the Lakers. 

If you’re feeling that same joyful spirit and want to keep the buzz going consider coming to, or streaming, our Megillah reading and Purim Spiel this Wednesday at 7:00 pm. We have a merry band of minstrels singing parodies of songs from a dozen different decades. Good times will be had by all in person and online!

So, bake a bunch of hamentashen, deliver some mishloach manot, offer matanot l'evyonim (gifts to the poor), and have a festive beverage at home because Purim is almost here! I hope to see you in person (in costume, of course) on Wednesday night. Wishing you all a continued month of increasing joy.

Chag Purim Sameach!

Shabbat Shalom,
Cantor Kyle Cotler
Purim Happenings at Beth Emet:

Saturday, March 12: Purim Carnival for Grades 4, 5, 6
Sunday, March 13: Purim Carnival for Grades K-3
Wednesday, March 16: Purim! (Megillah Reading and Purim Spiel)
Sunday, March 20: Purim Fun for Kids Under Age 5

Attend any of our Purim festivities and pick up your own bag of Mishloach Manot!

And Support BESSY's Mishoach Manot Fundraiser
BESSY is bringing back their Mishloach Manot (Purim bags) fundraiser- with a twist! Pick from a regular size gift bag for $9 or a MEGA gift bag for $18. All the Mishloach Manot will include treats, hamentashen, and some fun surprises: a great gift for any age! Mishloach Manot will be delivered on Sunday, March 13 or can be picked up from Beth Emet when the office is open the week of March 14- March 18. All proceeds benefit BESSY, Beth Emet's high school youth group. Order yours today!
Pictured Above: Doreen Smith prepares Mishloach Manot bags
Friday, March 11

6:00 pm
Young Family Shabbat ShaZoom
Please join us for 15 minutes on Zoom! We’ll welcome Shabbat with Cantor Cotler and recite the blessings. Very short and sweet–a perfect way to begin Shabbat!

6:30 pm
Kabbalat Shabbat Services
In-Person and Virtual (fusion worship)
Challah Midrash: Karen Isaacson

Welcome Shabbat, whether in the Sanctuary or online! Pre-registration for Kabbalat Shabbat and Kahal is no longer required unless you have yet to submit your booster information, (which is required now) and sign the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form.
To listen to the service, dial 847-869-4230 and press 7.
Saturday, March 12

9:30 am
Kahal Shabbat Morning Service
In-Person and Virtual (Fusion Worship)

Pre-registration for Kabbalat Shabbat and Kahal is no longer required unless you have yet to submit your booster information, (which is required now) and sign the Brit (Covenant of Responsibility) by completing the online form.
Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 | Passcode: 1224

This Shabbat we will be reading:
Vayikra, Shabbat Zachor
Torah: Lev 4:27-5:26
Haftarah: Esther 7:1-10; 8:15-17 p 1453

7:00 pm
Parent Schmooze- Grades 4-6
Purim is truly a time to celebrate… and celebrate being together! While the 4-6 graders are upstairs having fun at the Purim Carnival, parents are invited to hang out and have their own fun in the Weiner Room catching up and meeting new parents who have not had a chance yet to be in-person! Wine & soda will be served.  

7:00 pm
Purim Carnival - Grades 4 - 6
Come one, come all to BESSY's annual Purim carnival! Planned and run by BESSY, Beth Emet's own high school youth group, this event has something for everyone. Wristbands are $12 per child, which includes unlimited games (and awesome prizes). Adults are free! All proceeds from the carnival benefit BESSY. All who attend must be vaccinated and masked at all times.
Sunday, March 13

9:00 am
Sunday Morning Minyan
Zoom Link - Ph: 312-626-6799 - Meeting ID: 834 4048 4441 | Passcode: 1224

Purim Carnival- Grades K - 3
Come one, come all to BESSY's annual Purim carnival! Planned and run by BESSY, Beth Emet's own high school youth group, this event has something for everyone. To ensure physical distancing and to safely accommodate all attendees, please attend during your child's allotted timeslot.
See the breakdown of specific grades and times below.

Wristbands are $12 per child, which includes unlimited games (and awesome prizes). Adults are free! All proceeds from the carnival benefit BESSY. All who attend must be vaccinated and masked at all times.

9:30- 10:30 am: Grades 2 and 3
Parents attend the carnival with their children. Beit Sefer will start at 10:30 am for grades 2 and 3 so all can attend.

11:00 am-12:00 pm: Grades K and 1
Parents attend the carnival with their children. Beit Sefer will end early at 11:00 am for grades K and 1 so that all can attend.
Kabbalat Mitzvah

Ari Seder
March 12, 2022
Parents: Anna and Joe Seder
I am in the seventh grade at Haven Middle School. My favorite subjects are history and Spanish. I love playing baseball and video games. For my G’milut Chasadim project I baked cookies with my mom and sold them to family and friends. With the money we earned we bought items for Connections for the Homeless. I chose this project because they are doing great things for the people of Evanston.  


Birth

Estelle Perla Kaberon-Hall, daughter of Ben Kaberon and Billie Hall, sister of Noemia, and granddaughter of Daniel and Kathy Kaberon
Consider making a donation to Beth Emet in honor, or in memory, of a friend or a loved one. You can do so online or contact the office. Families will be notified of your contribution.
Kabbalat Shabbat Service to Honor Our Officers and Board of Trustees (Incoming and Outgoing)  
Next Friday, March 18 at 6:30 pm
Beth Emet has always been fortunate to have a committed and thoughtful group of Officers and Board of Trustees. At Kabbalat Shabbat services on Friday, March 18 we are thanking those Officers and Board members who are ending their tenure on the Board and welcoming those who are joining/continuing their Board service. As part of the Annual Meeting on Monday, March 21, beginning at 7:00 pm, we will install the new Board and officers.  
Last Week's Challah Midrash
Debbie Render’s spectacular interpretation of P'kudei: the last chapter of Exodus, is a blueprint for the Tabernacle…and a blueprint for liberation. The chains of oppression open, and flying birds symbolize freedom/liberation, all surrounded by the cloud representing God’s presence as in the Tabernacle as described in the parasha (torah portion). This also represents our hope for the people of Ukraine.
Beth Emet Challah Midrash 5781- Get Your Own Coffee Table Book!
Karen Isaacson, with the help of Marilyn Price, has put together a book about Beth Emet's Challah Midrash from 5781 with 20 pages of photos and reflections. 

If you would like your own copy, please donate a minimum of $43 to Beth Emet: the gematria (the practice of assigning a numerical value to letters and words ) for challah ח ל ה 
[ח is 8, plus ל is 30, plus ה is 5]. 

Email Bekki to order your copy! 
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Worship Support
To access worship services virtually, please check the latest info/links on the online calendar. Please note that Kabbalat Shabbat services are also posted on Facebook Live. Kabbalat Shabbat Livestream will include virtual t’filah to follow the service. If you don’t have a copy of Mishkan T’filah (siddur /prayerbook) at home for Kahal Shabbat morning services or Kabbalat Mitzvah services, you can get a free online flip book.