Celebrate Rabbi London's 18 years at Beth Emet on December 15. Don't miss the celebration concert with Maureen Nehedar.
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Tuesday, December 11| 3 Tevet 5779
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Greetings!
When I arrived in Evanston in the summer of 2003 to serve as your cantor, I was new at this. Beth Emet was my first full-time pulpit, and although I had spent years learning and practicing and growing, I found myself on a steep learning curve that entire first year.
One of the great fortunes of my professional career, and personal life, was that my position at Beth Emet allowed me the opportunity to work with Rabbi Andrea London. Her mentorship of me, a young female clergy partner, had a profound influence on my work and her role-modeling had a profound influence on my life.
Rabbi London taught me to find what I am passionate about, to embrace it, and to share it with others. My years in Evanston allowed me to learn how to communicate effectively with the congregation as a whole and with individuals one-on-one so they would understand what I wanted to share and how I thought it would enhance all of our Jewish lives.
Rabbi London has been sharing one of her passions, the music of contemporary Israeli artists, with all of us for years. She and I have both found the music of Maureen Nehedar to be transporting and transformative. Maureen, too, found the passion she wants to share: the music of her childhood and her Persian heritage. She has brilliantly found ways to communicate that love to a new generation, transplanting that heritage to a new Israeli environment and contemporary age. By inviting a new community to experience what she finds so magical about the music of her ancestral community, she has both transformed the music into something relevant now and transported her listeners somewhere new. She is a master communicator of song.
Rabbi London is a master communicator of Jewish thought and practice. How fitting that on the weekend we celebrate her 18 years at Beth Emet we experience another dimension of her passion for contemporary Israeli music, the music of Maureen Nehedar, and learn how she hopes this music will influence us and our Jewish lives. We have all been learning from her in this way for many years.
I look forward to being back with you in joyful celebration!
Cantor Erin Frankel
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Celebrate Rabbi London's 18 Years at Beth Emet!
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The celebration begins Friday night, December 14 at
6:30 p.m.
(5:45 p.m. Shabbat Oneg) when Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi, Rabbi London's dear friend and National Director of Recruitment and Admissions; Assistant Professor of Jewish Thought and Ethics at Hebrew Union College, will give the D'var Torah in honor of Rabbi London's Anniversary.
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Saturday, December 15 at 7:30 p.m.
Rabbi London, a nationally recognized Jewish leader, has led Beth Emet since 2000. We are lucky to call her our own beloved rabbi. We celebrate this important milestone—18 years!—by bringing Maureen Nehedar, Rabbi London’s favorite Israeli singer, to Beth Emet.
This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Rabbi London’s leadership, her love of learning and teaching, her commitment to social justice, and building ways in which to build deeper relationships within the interfaith and Beth Emet communities.
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A creator and composer, Nehedar is known for her revival of Persian-Jewish tradition poetry (Piyutim). Tickets: $36 for adults, $10 for 18 and younger and students with a valid student ID.
Purchase tickets.
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Thursday, December 13
at 7:00 p.m.
Taste of Judaism with Marci Dickman
Friday, December 14
at 8:00 a.m.
T
almud and Bagels with Rabbi Peter Knobel
at 9:30 a.m.
A Close Look at Torah with Rabbi Andrea London
at 10:45 a.m.
The Controversy Over The Golden Rule with Rabbi Herbert Bronstein
at 6:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Services with D'var Torah by
Rabbi Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi
Saturday, December 15
at 9:00 a.m. Tot Shabbat and Kiddush
at 7:30 p.m. Celebrating Rabbi London's 18 Years of Beth Emet with Maureen Nehedar
Sunday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m. Understanding Violence Panel
Monday, December 17
at 7:00 p.m.
Mindful Torah - Engaging with Middot with Marci Dickman
Saturday, December 22
at 3:30 p.m.
Beyond Om: Spiritual Practice for the Jewish Soul with Rabbi Andrea London
Sunday, December 23, Monday, December 24 and Tuesday, December 25 Building Closed
Tuesday, December 26
at 6:00 p.m
. City of Evanston Kwanza Celebration at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
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Mark Your Calendar
Friday, January 18 at 6:30 p.m.
New Member Welcome and Shabbat Dinner
Sunday, January 20 at 12:00 p.m.
Lunch, Learn, & Love: A Social Action Committee Program for Kids
Sunday, January 27 | 8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m
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Beth Emet Blood Drive
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613 + 1
The great scholar Maimonides listed 613 mitzvot found in the Torah. Now we add + 1 mitzvah that is personally meaningful to each of us: It’s a mitzvah to support our synagogue.
We all share the commitment to care for our community. Together we embrace everything that makes Beth Emet special, everything that makes Beth Emet our spiritual home. Now more than ever Beth Emet depends on your generosity to help provide the additional dollars needed to balance our budget. This is why you recently received a mailing inviting you to give to annual Mitzvah Appeal and to attend an upcoming event to thank you for your contribution.
No gift to Beth Emet is too big or too small. Every gift counts. Every gift matters. To those who gave last year, thank you. Your generous donation again this year is essential to making our Mitzvah Appeal a continuing success. To those who have not previously participated in the Mitzvah Appeal, your valuable donation this year in any amount is your opportunity to make a significant difference.
It’s a Mitzvah.
And be sure to plan attending a Mitzvah Appeal appreciation event!
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Mark your calendar for future Mitzvah Appeal events:
Sommelier Soiree
at the home of Neal Moglin and Mark Tendam (2448 Lincolnwood Drive, Evanston)
Saturday, February 9 at 7:30 p.m. ($360 min. donation for this event)
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Travel to Israel with Beth Emet, Second Baptist Church, and Grace Lutheran Church
October 23-November 3, 2019
Join Beth Emet, Second Baptist, and Grace Lutheran Church for a special and unique trip to Israel. If you’ve never been to Israel or you’ve been many times, this trip is for you. Traveling with members of all three congregations will allow us to make new friends, deepen the bonds among our communities, and experience the sites through the eyes of a diverse group of people. We will visit historical sites, experience contemporary Israeli culture, and learn about the political dynamics from talented Jewish and Palestinian guides. We will also meet with politicians and top thought leaders and attend a variety of worship services.
Tot Shabbat and Kiddush
Saturday, December 15 at 9:00 a.m.
This lively 30-minute service is geared toward children under five years old and their parents, grandparents, or caregivers. Together we sing, dance with the Torahs, and enjoy a story. Afterward, everyone gathers for lox and bagel brunch where the children can play and the parents can schmooze.
Tuesday, December 26
at 6:00 p.m
. at Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center
This year, Beth Emet has partnered with the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center—individuals and families are encouraged to attend each others holiday celebrations! Come welcome guests from the community at our Chanukah celebration and join the
City of Evanston’s Kwanzaa Celebrationat the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center (1655 Foster St., Evanston)
Wednesday, December 26 at 6:00 p.m.
Learn more
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New Member Welcome Shabbat
Friday, January 18 | 5:45 p.m. Shabbat Oneg | 6:30 p.m. Shabbat Shira |
7:45 p.m. New Member Welcome Shabbat Dinner
Celebrate and welcome Beth Emet's newest members at Shabbat Shira (musical service) followed by dinner. All members--whether you are new, were part of Temple Judea Mizpah, or have been at Beth Emet for quite some time--are invited! Come get to know one another, learn more about how to get involved, and find out all that Beth Emet has to offer.
Dinner is $16 per adult and $10 per child (age 5-12) by Wednesday, January 16, $20 and $13 thereafter. Members who came from Temple Judea Mitzpah and new members who joined in 2018, are gratis.
RSVP
or call 847-869-4230 ext. 301.
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Lunch, Learn, and Love
A Social Action Committee Program for Kids (kindergarten to grade five)
Sunday, January 20 | 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Following Beit Sefer, join friends for an afternoon of lunch, learning, and volunteering together. Children in kindergarten through grade five and their families will be assembling approximately 100 Basic Needs Kits for Connections for the Homeless, an Evanston-based organization that recognizes that safe, stable housing is the foundation from which we grow and reach our full potential.
Volunteers are also needed to help set up, prepare lunch, facilitate conversation, and clean up.
Sign up today!
Price $18 per family (includes lunch and donation for supplies).
RSVP for event,
email , or call 847-869-4230 ext. 308.
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Sunday, January 27 | 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Do a mitzvah and save a life!
Participating donors will receive a pair of Vitalant socks and a coupon for a cupcake and 10% off any order at North Shore Kosher Bakery.
To schedule your donation call Vitalant at 877.258.4825 or visit
vitalant.org
and use group code: EV17.
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Donor Receipts
Donor receipts will be sent in January, by email, to all with email addresses on file.
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Shabbat Connections – Volunteers Needed!
Did you know that almost every Friday, a Beth Emet family receives a home-made Shabbat dinner through Shabbat Connections? For over 10 years, we’ve had volunteer cooks and volunteer drivers prepare and deliver Shabbat dinner to a family in our community. It might be brought to someone who has recently moved, or had a new baby, or an illness or death, or any number of other situations. It all works beautifully IF we have enough volunteers. If you’re interested in learning more, please contact
Kathy Kaberon.
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Beth Emet Camp Scholarships Available for Summer 2019
Application Deadline: January 18, 2019
It is with tremendous appreciation that we say thank you to the Samuel Sherwin Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Gerald D. Chiss Memorial Scholarship Fund of the Beth Emet Foundation, the Harvey Rice Youth Fund, and to those who support them. If you are interested in applying for the summer of 2019, please fill out
this form or contact
Bekki Harris Kaplan with any questions.
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with Rabbi Herbert Bronstein
Friday, December 14 at 10:45 a.m.
Jews claim that the Golden Rule originates in the Hebrew Bible. Some Christians
argue that the Jewish version limits “Love your neighbor as yourself” to Jews
only. What is the truth?
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A note from Soup Kitchen
Thank you to all who donated to Beth Emet Soup Kitchen’s annual Coat Drive. We were able to spread warmth to many in our community.
While we appreciate you bringing in your plastic containers that enables us to provide leftovers to our guests, we are overly supplied at this time, and have little storage. Please do not donate your containers to the Soup Kitchen at this time. Please either save them or recycle. Thank you!
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Support a Social Action Program for Kids – Do a mitzvah!
Help pass down the important legacy of practicing
gemilut chasidim (acts of loving kindness) onto our congregations children! On Sunday, January 20, children kindergarten to grade five will be assembling Basic Needs Kids for Connections for the Homeless. In order to make this program a success for our young mitzvah-makers, we need help
purchasing supplies for the kits, and
volunteers to help prepare lunch, facilitate conversation, and clean up after the event. Thank you!
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Fulfill the Mitzvah of Tzedakah
Together, as a congregation, let’s fulfill the mitzvah of Tzedakah. Please consider making a contribution to the Tzedakah box in the Beth Emet main lobby, south lobby, and school entrance hallway. If you are interested in learning more about the Tzedakah Committee, please contact
Barry Isaacson.
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Beth Emet's Chanukah Celebration on Friday, December 7.
Seated at the table with Rabbi Amy Memis-Foler, husband Dave, daughter Maddy, and other members of Beth Emet, are some of our guests from the Fleetwood-Jourdain Theater: actors Eldridge Shannon and Kara Roseborough; and Tim Rhoze, Artistic Director.
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On Sunday, December 9, Mitzvah Appeal supporters attended the event
Bagels, Lox, and Leaders
. This year's brunch featured
Jan Schakowsky, United States Congresswoman serving Illinois 9th Congressional District since 1999, and a Beth Emet member. Peter Slevin, Northwestern University Journalism Professor, former Chicago Bureau Chief of the Washington Post, and was moderated by:
Cam Davis
, who was recently elected to the Board of Commissioners for the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District.
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B'nai Mitzvah
daughter of
Geoff and Christi Silver
December
15
Death
Kenneth Guthman,
brother of Larry (Sherry) Guthman, and uncle of Lee (Michelle) and Eric (Rebecca) Guthman
In the Beth Emet Family
Mazel Tov to...
David Baskin winning an ETHS distinguished alumni award for his work developing Ani
Emily Dana acceptance to rabbinic school at Hebrew Union College (HUC-JIR)
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