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Tuesday, June 13, 2017 | 19 Sivan 5777
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I have been hungry, but I have not felt hunger. I have donated food and helped in the Beth Emet Soup Kitchen. However, I do not think I really understand hunger in America. I plan to visit the program
This is Hunger in the Beth Emet parking lot
June 16 to 20. I am prepared to learn more about hunger and to up my commitment to action. This interactive program is brought to us by MAZON, an organization fighting hunger through advocacy and financial donations to other organizations that bring food to the hungry.
The program is appropriate for rising fifth graders through adults. Free tickets are required for specific time slots. More details are below. I encourage you to view this program as an action step for social justice.
The night the Mazon trailer leaves our parking lot, we will gather at Beth Emet for a
Community Conversation
on June 20 at 7:30 p.m. The congregation is invited to attend the first of several Community Conversations to learn about the status of our ongoing Capital Campaign, and our related plans to renovate and reimagine our building, update our infrastructure and other facilities, and grow our endowment. Our synagogue leadership has a lot of information to share, and wants to answer any questions you have. Refreshments will be served.
As the summer rolls in, our schedule may be different but our work to better our world in and out of Beth Emet continues. I am proud to be a part of Beth Emet where learning truly leads to doing, where our Jewish lives are enriched as we act to repair the world.
Marci Dickman
Director of Lifelong Learning
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Friday, June 16-Tuesday, June 20
Take a peek before Kabbalat Shabbat Services on Friday, June 16
from 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Beth Emet is proud to host This Is Hunger, an interactive experience on wheels (literally, it’s a big rig!).
When the 53-foot-long double expandable trailer is parked and open on both sides, it provides almost 1,000 square feet of interior space to take participants on a voyage of awareness and activism: to help them understand the stark reality of hunger in America and to spark their commitment to taking action that will help end hunger once and for all. This Is Hunger is free and open to the community. Reserve your tickets now. Volunteers are also needed for a variety of shifts to check-in guests. Contact Leslie Shulruff for details.
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Community Conversation
June 20 at 7:30 p.m.
We are having the first of several Community Conversations to learn about the status of our ongoing
Capital Campaign. Join Rabbi Andrea London, Beth Emet President
Ross Bricker, Beth Emet Foundation President Jeff Mann, and Building Renovation Committee member
Lee Weintraub. Each will provide a short update. There will be plenty of time for Q&A. Schmoozing and noshing from 6:45 p.m. to 7:25 p.m. The program will start promptly at 7:30 p.m. Step up and join us—there is a role for everyone!
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Sanctuary Congregation
Tuesday, June 27 at 7:00 p.m. at Beth Emet
Evanston 4All—a consortium of congregations in Evanston—is sponsoring a workshop for congregations to learn how they can provide sanctuary for undocumented immigrants. Congregations are encouraged to bring teams of people to learn about sanctuary and bring a draft resolution back to their congregations.
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Tot Shabbat and Kiddush
Shabbat, June 17 at 9:00 a.m.
This lively 30-minute service is geared toward children under five years old and their parents or grandparents. At this special service, we will sing with Cantor Friedman, dance with the Torahs, enjoy a story from Rabbi London, and feast on bagels at the Kiddush lunch.
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Walk with Beth Emet in Evanston’s July 4th Parade!
If you will be in town that weekend, join in the fun! We will have signs, a banner, and plenty of flags for everyone. Walking in the parade is the perfect family activity. Evanston’s parade is nationally renown and the very best of ‘small town America.’ In other parts of the U.S., freedom of religion is being challenged and anti-Semitism is on the rise. Let’s make sure that doesn’t happen here. Show your support and walk with Beth Emet! Email
Wendi Kromash, Director of
Development, to sign up.
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Purchase Hamilton tickets to support Kol Emet: The Jewish Music Project!
Thursday, December 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Looking for an easy way to purchase tickets to the Broadway smash Hamilton: An American Musical? Purchase tickets through Beth Emet for the December 14 performance and a portion of the proceeds will go to Kol Emet: The Jewish Music Project, Beth Emet’s music committee dedicated to providing the congregation and greater Chicago Jewish community with rich Jewish musical experiences.
Tickets are $250 each. To purchase your ticket
email or call 847-869-4230 ext. 301 by November 14.
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Building Closure
Please note Beth Emet will be Monday, July 3 and Tuesday July 4 for the holiday.
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Mi Sheberiach List
We invite you to submit names for our
Mi Sheberiach list—a prayer for the healing.
We appreciate if you would please notify us when and if it's time to remove their name. Email
Wendy or call 847-869-4230 ext. 306.
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Catch up on past Divrei Torah
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Sunday, June 18
Beth Emet will field a team to participate in the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate. All members of the congregation are encouraged to attend this annual event that supports racial justice and violence prevention in our community. This is family friendly event, and casual walkers, competitive runners and everyone in between are invited to join the team and participate. The Race Against Hate honors the legacy of Ricky Byrdsong, former Northwestern University Men's Basketball Coach who, while walking with his two young children in 1999 was murdered by a white supremacist.
Learn more.
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Eat at Koi's "Table 23" in June and raise money for Connections for the Homeless
As part of Andrew Bartol's
gemilut chasidim (acts of loving kindness) b'nei mitzvah project, when you reserve "Table 23" at Evanston eatery Koi, guests will receive 10% off their check and Koi will dontate 20% of the total check to Connections for the Homeless. Reservations must be made in advance. Learn more.
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with Linda Schneider
Wednesday, June 14 at 7:30 p.m.
Drums and percussion have long played a role in Judaism. They offer a hands-on, non-verbal route to accessing the spiritual and emotional. Playing hand drums and small percussion instruments allows us to look both inward to access our personal “heartlands,” and outward to connect with the other participants. $10 fee.
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Beyond Om: Spiritual Practice for the Jewish Soul
With Rabbi Andrea London
Shabbat, June 17 | 3:30–5:30 p.m. This class meets at Rabbi London's home.
We meet once a month on Shabbat afternoon for
seudah shlishit (the third meal of Shabbat) and conclude our time together with Havdallah. Please bring a vegetarian food item to share. New participants are always welcome. Free for members (please register).
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B'nei Mitzvah
son of Jamie Rosman & Tim Gutowski
June 17
Deaths
Sophie Black
mother of Nina Black (Dr. Avery Hart) and Rabbi Joe (Susan) Black
Grant Nelson
son of Leonard and Tina Nelson, brother of Todd and Alex, grandson of Sydelle (the late Myron) Nelson
Joyce Juron
mother of Eden Juron Pearlman (Neal Pearlman), grandmother of Logan and Kyla
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Evanston, IL 60202
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