Events

Baby Beginnings

Baby Beginnings

August 15, 2025 - May 29, 2026    
9:30 am - 11:00 am
Looking for a way to meet other families with babies under 1 year old? Join us Friday mornings from 9:30am-11am at Anshe Emet! In partnership with [...]
Fabulous Forties: Introduction to Kabbalah

Fabulous Forties: Introduction to Kabbalah

January 12, 2026 - February 2, 2026    
7:30 pm
The Jewish tradition instructs us to learn Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) only when we reach the age of 40. In this course, members in their 40s [...]
Men's Club Presents: Hearing Men’s Voices

Men's Club Presents: Hearing Men’s Voices

January 21, 2026    
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Combating anti-Semitism. Join us as we discuss "Anti-Semitism."  Share your experiences, past and present.  How does the current rise in Anti-Semitism impact you, your thoughts, [...]
Connecting the Expecting: Cohort 45

Connecting the Expecting: Cohort 45

January 22, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Expectant parents at similar stages of life will gather to socialize, share resources and discuss issues pertaining to being pregnant and preparing for parenthood. Expectant [...]
The First Ladies: Eve and Lilith – A Three-Part Series with Rabbi Vanessa Harper

The First Ladies: Eve and Lilith – A Three-Part Series with Rabbi Vanessa Harper

January 22, 2026    
7:00 pm
In this three-part series, we return to Eden to meet the world's first women: the biblical Eve and the midrashic Lilith. As we weave through [...]
Summer in the Snow: Ramah Shabbat 2026

Summer in the Snow: Ramah Shabbat 2026

January 23, 2026    
4:45 pm
Kayitz Ba'sheleg / Summer in the Snow with Anshe Emet and Camp Ramah For families with children 0-8 years old We look forward to seeing many [...]
Friday Evening Service

Friday Evening Service

January 23, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Community Shabbat Evening Service (in person or via livestream) Join us this Friday evening as we welcome Shabbat together. Don’t miss this lovely and lively service! Community oneg [...]
Saturday Morning Family Shabbat Musical Services

Saturday Morning Family Shabbat Musical Services

January 24, 2026    
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Shalom Shabbat 10:15AM - 11AM (ages 5 years old and under with their grown ups) Shalom Shabbat is a musical service for our kids ages [...]
Something for Us Trivia Night

Something for Us Trivia Night

January 24, 2026    
7:00 pm
Join the Something For Us group (55+) for a fun filled evening with our returning Trivia game hosted by Whatdoyouknowtrivia company, the leading Bar Trivia [...]
AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

January 25, 2026    
2:00 pm
Anshe Emet Synagogue and Bright Star Church will again have a joint book club discussion.  Sunday, January 25, 2PM at Anshe Emet (3751 N. Broadway). Join Bright [...]
HaZaK: Senior Learning at Anshe Emet

HaZaK: Senior Learning at Anshe Emet

January 26, 2026    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join us Monday Afternoons at 1PM CST - Available In Person & Via Zoom Note: There is NO HaZaK class on Monday, January 19 in [...]
On-Line Bereavement Group with JCFS

On-Line Bereavement Group with JCFS

January 26, 2026    
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Supporting our Community in times of loss Please join us online for our monthly support group for adults who have experienced the death of a [...]
JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Betty White with Michelle Gibbons

JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Betty White with Michelle Gibbons

January 28, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
We're back with more of the most cherished love songs, dance pairings, and romantic moments in the history of filmmaking. 12-12:30 pm Lunch | 12:30-1:30 [...]
Shabbat Shira 2026: Artists-in-Residence Weekend with Berkalit

Shabbat Shira 2026: Artists-in-Residence Weekend with Berkalit

January 30, 2026 - February 1, 2026    
All Day
Anshe Emet is thrilled to welcome back Mayta Cohen and Berkalit as our artist-in-residence for this year’s Shabbat Shira weekend. Join us for a fabulous Shabbat Shirah [...]
YAD Winter Wonderland Shabbat

YAD Winter Wonderland Shabbat

January 30, 2026    
6:00 pm
Join YAD for a Winter Wonderland Shabbat Dinner!  Enjoy a warm baked potato bar with vegetarian chili, and stay for a live performance from Berkalit, [...]
Introduction to Canasta

Introduction to Canasta

February 1, 2026    
9:00 am
Learn to play canasta in our Introduction to Canasta class with teacher Andrea Hirschfeld. Sundays at 9AM, In-Person at Anshe Emet Synagogue February 1 February [...]
Tu Bishvat Seder with Anshe Emet's Sisterhood & Gather Group

Tu Bishvat Seder with Anshe Emet's Sisterhood & Gather Group

February 1, 2026    
3:00 pm
Sisterhood and the AES Gather group will join together for a festive Tu Bishvat Fragrance Feast Seder on Sunday, February 1.  We will awaken our [...]
Something for Us at the Opera: Salome

Something for Us at the Opera: Salome

February 3, 2026    
7:00 pm
Join us at Lyric Opera of Chicago for the production of Salome. Price: $60 per ticket (discounted from market price of $70) Seats: We will be seated as [...]
IPF Atid Chicago—Trump, Israel, and the Future of the Middle East With Policy Fellow Elisa Ewers

IPF Atid Chicago—Trump, Israel, and the Future of the Middle East With Policy Fellow Elisa Ewers

February 4, 2026    
7:00 pm
Join IPF Toronto for an in-depth discussion with Elisa Ewers, Policy Fellow at Israel Policy Forum. Elisa will offer expert insights into the current U.S. [...]
Israel Updates from the Experts

Israel Updates from the Experts

February 5, 2026    
12:00 pm
Stay updated on the most important headlines relating to current events in Israel, Israel-US relations, and the Middle East at large from expert journalists.   [...]
Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Shabbat

Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Shabbat

February 7, 2026    
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Join us on Shabbat morning during Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month to hear about the Israel ParaSport Center, where Israelis with disabilities come for [...]
Young Adult Winter Date Night Social

Young Adult Winter Date Night Social

February 11, 2026    
6:30 pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming Couples Winter Social! Come meet other couples, mingle in a relaxed setting, and enjoy the highlight of the [...]
Shalom Hartman Presents: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration

Shalom Hartman Presents: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration

February 15, 2026    
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Hartman Class with Rabbi Michael Siegel The past two years have raised urgent, complex, and at times painful questions about Zionism. For many rabbis, the [...]
CJE's My Go-To Place: More Than Machines

CJE's My Go-To Place: More Than Machines

February 17, 2026    
11:00 am
Smart technology is showing up everywhere — in doctor’s offices, on our phones, in customer service.  How do these automated systems affect your everyday life and how can [...]
Men's Club Passover Wine Tasting at Binny's

Men's Club Passover Wine Tasting at Binny's

February 19, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join the Men's Clubs Binny's Israeli and Kosher Wine Tasting At Binny's Lincoln Park (1720 N. Marcey St.) Join the Men's Club for the return [...]
An Evening to Discuss The State of American Jewry Today, Featuring Rabbi David Wolpe in Conversation with Rabbi Michael Siegel

An Evening to Discuss The State of American Jewry Today, Featuring Rabbi David Wolpe in Conversation with Rabbi Michael Siegel

February 22, 2026    
4:00 pm
Join Rabbi Siegel as he speaks with Rabbi Wolpe on the state of American Jewry today. Wine and cheese reception to follow program. In-Person at [...]