Shabbat Shalom- September 9, 2022

Shabbat Inspiration, Worship Schedule, and LifeCycle Notices

Friday, September 9, 2022 / 13 Elul 5782

Israel has always been central to my Jewish identity. I first traveled there as a 14-year-old with my family on a temple trip. Since then, I have visited Israel at every major life stage: on a NFTY teen trip, in graduate school and as a young professional with the United Jewish Appeal, as a young married couple, with our kids on an amazing Beth Emet trip in 2005 [picture below… lots of familiar faces!], and as empty-nesters in 2018. And, this summer, I experienced Israel in a new light, on a Congressional delegation sponsored by J Street, focused on the complexities of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. I’ll be sharing my learnings with the Beth Emet community on Sunday October 2 at 10:30am on Zoom – I hope you will attend.

Beth Emet’s Israel Committee is preparing several interesting and informative programs [watch EmetMail for details]. Here are some highlights:

Israeli government and NGOs assist marginalized US communities - Wednesday, September 21 at 7:30 pm
Climate change as a catalyst for cooperation between Israel and its neighbors - Wednesday, October 19 at 7:30 pm
Women’s struggle for equality in Israel - Wednesday, November 16 at 7:30 pm
US and Israeli elections results and impact on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, presented by J Street - Wednesday, November 30 at 7:30 pm
Book discussion: Murder on a Kibbutz, a mystery that uncovers the complexities of growing up on a kibbutz - Wednesday, January 18 at 7:30 pm
Israel-themed Shabbat dinner – Friday, April 28 at 5:00 pm

And, finally, I am thrilled and proud to announce that J Street will be honoring Rabbi Andrea London with their Tzedek v’Shalom (Justice and Peace) Award! Please join Beth Emet members and hundreds of J Street Chicago supporters and political and community leaders at Chicago's annual luncheon. Rabbi London will be joined by J Street President Jeremy Ben-Ami, Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky, and a panel of Congressional candidates and representatives to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and the role Israel plays in Congress and on the campaign trail.

We are looking forward to having a great representation of Beth Emet members at the lunch in honor of Rabbi London. I hope you can join us! Here are the details:

The luncheon is Thursday, October 27 at 12 pm at the Union League Club of Chicago, 65 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago
Register at jstreet.org/chicago
Tickets are $250 per person. Several generous supporters are providing tickets to those who cannot afford the price - please contact Bekki Kaplan about this.
We are looking to coordinate carpools to ease transportation and parking; once you have registered, we will share that information.
All in-person guests will be required to be vaccinated. A virtual option will be available if you are unable to attend in person.

Wishing you and your loved ones a Shabbat shalom, and looking forward to seeing you soon!

Karen Isaacson

Worship Schedule

Friday, September 9

6:30 pm

Kabbalat Shabbat Services

In-Person and Virtual on LiveControl

Challah Midrash: Ellen Feldman

Masks (Suggest KN94 or KN95) are required, and your most recent vaccination/booster shot should be on file and up-to-date. If you have not yet shared your vax info, please do so here.

Livecontrol Link

To listen to the service, dial 847-869-4230 and press 7 or watch on Facebook Live

Saturday, September 10

9:30 am

Kahal Shabbat Morning Service

In-Person and Virtual (fusion worship)

D'var Torah: Roger Price

Masks (Suggest KN94 or KN95) are required, and your most recent vaccination/booster shot should be on file and up-to-date. If you have not yet shared your vax info, please do so here.

Zoom Link

Ph: 312-626-6799 | Meeting ID: 813 2237 5514 | Passcode: 1224

This Shabbat we will be reading:

Ki Teitzei

Torah: Deuteronomy 24:14-25:19,

p. 1332, Follow Along Here

Haftarah: Isaiah 54:1-10,

p. 1345, Follow Along Here

Sunday, September 11

9:00 am

Sunday Morning Minyan

Zoom Only

Zoom Link

Ph: 312-626-6799- Meeting ID: 834 4048 4441 | Passcode: 1224

10:15 am

Brush Off Your New Year’s Hebrew with Bluma Stoller

In-Person at Beth Emet

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. This class, will focus on the Rosh Hashanah Machzor, and will require basic Hebrew reading skills. Please note that this class is part of the Elul program series.

Name Badges (tickets) for the High Holy Days are Available at Beth Emet starting Monday.

For those who shared that they would like to pick up their name badges in-person, they will be available. If you did not designate this, name badges will be mailed to all members in good standing early next week.

If you have not yet registered, there's still time to complete the form. For questions, contact Bekki Kaplan.

Note - Due to circumstances beyond our control, the High Holy Day Guide will be mailed and the Yizkor (Memorial) book will be available at Beth Emet during the holidays. The Yizkor book will be emailed to everyone, and if you wish to have a hard copy mailed, contact the office.

LifeCycle Notices

Want to receive lifecycle notices for all births, weddings & death announcements?

You can sign up for the mailing list through MyBethEmet (our member portal) on your individual page or contact Bekki Kaplan .

Wedding:

We are excited to announce that Sarah Thompson and Michael Jacobson were married on Sunday, September 4.

Sarah is the daughter of Sue and Jim Thompson and the sister of Rebecca.

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.

Challah Midrash

Parshat Shoftim (Judges) includes wise commentary on laws and justice, and includes the famous phrase Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof - Justice, Justice You Shall Pursue. Justice and fairness are especially important themes to consider as it was shared last Shabbat on Labor Day weekend. Karen Isaacson baked this challah with Tzedek in Hebrew on the scales of justice.

Find out more on our Challah Midrash Instagram.

S’lichot Film Screening and Conversation: Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doing

Next Saturday, September 17 9:00 pm - 11:15 pm

In-Person and Virtual

S’lichot, which takes place on the Saturday night before Rosh Hashanah, provides an entry into the High Holy Days through reflection on the major themes of the season—renewal, repair, and growth. This year, we will begin with a screening of “Dying Doesn’t Feel Like What I’m Doin g” followed by a discussion on what we can learn about these themes as we welcome the new year.

Following the film screening and discussion, we will continue with Havdallah and our S’lichot Service.

For a Complete Listing of Services and Programs-

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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.