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Creating Beth Emet Community Together
Tuesday, August 23 | 26 Av 5782
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Conversation: Traits of White Supremacy Culture
Saturday, August 27 | 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm | In-Person
This program will take place outside at Beth Emet’s playground. Please register now to receive material in advance.
Continuing our recent conversation at the racial justice training led by JCUA, we are offering a deeper dive into everyday racism in our communities. This session will be led by BE members Michelle Oxman, Paul Peterson, Judy Caplan, and Lisa Levine. Even if you have not consistently been part of previous trainings or discussions, you are welcome to attend and be a part of this group learning opportunity.
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New Racial Justice and Reparations Resources!
Our Racial Justice Resources have been revised, updated and expanded. We have organized the material by categories and added material on reparations and Jews of Color. Come check it out. Our Racial Justice Resources have been revised, updated and expanded. We have organized the material by categories and added material on reparations and Jews of Color. Come check it out.
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There is nothing quite like Beth Emet during the High Holy Days, in this important time of reflection, introspection and renewal, whether in person or virtually.
Once again, we are blessed this year with our clergy who continue to lead us and find creative approaches for worship and healing. We are also fortunate to have two clergy-in-residence who will be joining the bimah - Beth Emet’s own Max Antman (rising fourth year rabbinical student at HUC-JIR) and Cantor Doug Cotler (father of Cantor Kyle Cotler). Every member household must register; deadline is Monday, August 29 to ensure you receive your name badges (tickets) and/or links for livestreaming.
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BE Connected
Weekly Calendar
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Thursday, August 25
Qigong with Netiva Caftori
12:00 pm | 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, August 28
Sunday Rosh Chodesh Minyan, Brunch and Learning
with Rabbi London
9:00 am - 11:00 am | In-Person at Rabbi London and Danny London's Backyard (Rain Location: Beth Emet)
9:00 am Minyan
9:45 am Brunch and Program
We invite you to begin the month of Elul with community, worship, hear the shofar blown, scrumptious brunch, and reflective learning as we initiate our preparations for the High Holy Day period.
Young Family Elul Parfait Party!
9:30 am | In-Person
Elul, the month preceding the High Holidays, is a time for reflection and preparation. Come with your kids to the Beth Emet playground, where we’ll play, sing, talk about how we’ve grown, and enjoy make-your-own parfait bar!
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Tuesday, August 30
Jamberry for Young Families
9:45 am | In-Person
Join us for joyful, collaborative music-making with Nicole Jaworski and Jamberry Music! Class is geared to kids 6 months to 2.5 years old and siblings are welcome to join! Jamberry continues- Aug 23, 30, Sept. 6, 13, 20
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Elul
High Holy Day's Preparation
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Elul is the month on the Hebrew calendar that precedes Rosh Hashanah. It brings with it customs that help us to pause, reflect on our behavior and speech before the new year begins. This year there are three communal offerings at Beth Emet to assist us with this individual process. | |
Sundays, September 11 and 18 | 10:15 am | In-Person
As we prepare for the New Year, here’s the opportunity to practice your Hebrew reading skills and review some of the major texts and vocabulary of Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur. These two classes, the first from the Rosh HaShanah Machzor and the second from the Yom Kippur Machzor, require basic Hebrew reading skills.
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Tikkun Middot and Elul- Stepping Stones to Inner Growth
Thursday, September 15 | 7:15 pm |Virtual on Zoom
Facilitated by: Marci Dickman, Kathy Kaberon, Barbara Stock, and Dan Kaplan
The High Holy Days tend to take on a different meaning when we are intentionally reflective on our behavior throughout the year. We invite those who have engaged in Tikkun Middot practice currently or in the past to explore this topic together.
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BE Involved
Volunteer Opportunities
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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. Learn more and see if this is the right opportunity for you!
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Congregational Announcements | |
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Annual Membership Commitment for 2022-23
If you have not yet completed the annual membership form, please contact Debbie Gilbert who is happy to assist. For questions regarding membership or if you wish to make payment arrangements, please contact Bekki Kaplan.
If you are not yet a member and would like to be, Bekki can help you with that as well!
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First Day of Beit Sefer
Sunday, September 11 | 9;30 am | In-Person
Beit Sefer Registration is also open! Use your personal link that was emailed on July 11, or contact Geoff Prass for further assistance.
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Fiddler on the Roof
A Sneak Preview at our Adult Education Programming and an Opportunity at the Lyric Opera House
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Kabbalat Shabbat Services with September Birthday Blessings and Labor on the Bimah: Joy Rogers
Friday, September 2 |@ 6:30 pm | In-Person and Virtual on LiveControl
This year’s “Labor on the Bimah” will be given by Joy Rogers. Her D’var Torah, is titled, The Labor Movement: An Expression of Shalom. After almost 30 years in parish ministry, The Very Rev. Joy Rogers retired in 2014 as Dean of St. James Cathedral and discerned a call to ministry beyond the doors of the church. She became a board member of ARISE Chicago and found a way to work with people who did not worship the way she knew or speak a language she understood or faced challenges that she could not imagine. It has been a time of gift, of learning, of an awakening of spirit and conscience.
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Soul Stitchers
Tuesday, September 6 | 7:30 pm | Virtual on Zoom
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.
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Friday, September 9 | 9:30 am | In-Person
Sign up now for some fun with your little one, taught by Karen Achtman. Co-sponsored by JBaby. This class meets for 6 weeks.
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Sunday, September 18 | 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.
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