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 [...]
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 [...]
Friday Evening Service

Friday Evening Service

February 13, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Community Shabbat Evening Service  Join us in person or via livestream this Friday evening as we welcome Shabbat together. Don’t miss this lovely and lively service! Candle [...]
Saturday Morning Family Shabbat Musical Services

Saturday Morning Family Shabbat Musical Services

February 14, 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 [...]
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 [...]
Pesach Siyyum Class with Jacob Cytryn

Pesach Siyyum Class with Jacob Cytryn

February 21, 2026    
1:00 pm
In order to hold a siyyum on the morning of the Fast of the Firstborn... Jacob Cytryn will be leading a Mishnah study of the [...]
Shalom Hartman Presents: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration

Shalom Hartman Presents: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration

February 22, 2026 - April 26, 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 [...]
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 [...]
Speakers Series Honoring Rabbi Michael S. Siegel

Speakers Series Honoring Rabbi Michael S. Siegel

February 22, 2026    
4:00 pm
M’Chayail, L’Chayail  From Strength to Strength—a special year to honor Rabbi Michael Siegel’s extraordinary leadership and service to our community.  https://youtu.be/VlWNPfGGTs0?si=NuXfLrmwoDllPcZE An Evening of Insight [...]
SAPIR Salons at Anshe Emet

SAPIR Salons at Anshe Emet

February 23, 2026    
7:00 pm
About Sapir Salons: Anshe Emet will be participating in Sapir’s Salon program where we will be bringing members of our community to engage in discussions [...]
JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Jewish Stories That Make You Laugh and Tickle the Funny Bone

JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Jewish Stories That Make You Laugh and Tickle the Funny Bone

February 25, 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 [...]
Sisterhood Shabbat: Parshat Tetzaveh

Sisterhood Shabbat: Parshat Tetzaveh

February 28, 2026    
9:30 am - 12:00 pm
Our Annual Sisterhood Shabbat service will take place on February 28, 2026, when we will read Parasha Tetzaveh. On this special Shabbat Zachor, right before [...]
It's About Time: Studies in Jewish Clocks & Calendars

It's About Time: Studies in Jewish Clocks & Calendars

March 9, 2026 - March 30, 2026    
7:30 pm
From hours to years, Jewish time is structured in fascinating and unique ways. Led by Rabbi Benjy Forester, we'll study primary texts and secondary sources [...]
Mikvah: Where We've Been and Where We're Going — A Sisterhood Learning Series with Cantor Liz Berke

Mikvah: Where We've Been and Where We're Going — A Sisterhood Learning Series with Cantor Liz Berke

March 12, 2026    
7:00 pm
Schedule: Thursday, March 12 & Thursday, March 19 at 7PM, Hybrid (in-person & zoom*) * - zoom information will be sent upon registration. Thursday, March [...]
Conservative Judaism Around the World

Conservative Judaism Around the World

March 15, 2026    
10:30 am
Join Rabbi D'ror Chankin-Gould for breakfast and a discussion as he explores Judaism around the world with four rabbis representing Jewish life in four different [...]
Passover Painting

Passover Painting

March 15, 2026    
12:15 pm - 2:00 pm
Let’s get creative for Passover! Join us for a fun painting activity where kids (Children in Kindergarten - 2nd grade) can make their own Passover-themed art. [...]
AES Religious School Day Off Program: 2025-2026

AES Religious School Day Off Program: 2025-2026

March 17, 2026    
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Anshe Emet will be hosting our Day Off program for Kindergarten through fourth graders while CPS is closed.  Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, Anshe Emet will [...]
Men, Meat, and Midrash with Milt's: Jewish Response to Artificial Intelligence Technology with Rabbi Benjy Forester

Men, Meat, and Midrash with Milt's: Jewish Response to Artificial Intelligence Technology with Rabbi Benjy Forester

March 24, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Come and join us for a stimulating opportunity to learn and discuss Midrash while feasting on a sandwiches from Milt’s. Price: $25 for Men's Club [...]
The Soul of a Nation: Faith Leaders Reflect on 250 Years of America

The Soul of a Nation: Faith Leaders Reflect on 250 Years of America

March 27, 2026    
2:00 pm
Anshe Emet Synagogue & Bright Star Church Present: The Soul of a Nation: Faith Leaders Reflect on 250 Years of America Memory and the Faith [...]
Clergy in Conversation: Mysteries of Magid

Clergy in Conversation: Mysteries of Magid

March 31, 2026    
7:00 pm
Join the Anshe Emet clergy team as they learn together and discuss themes of upcoming Jewish holidays. Each clergy person will bring their own insight [...]
Israel Updates from the Experts

Israel Updates from the Experts

April 23, 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.   [...]
Join the AES Softball Team!

Join the AES Softball Team!

May 3, 2026 - August 30, 2026    
9:00 am
Calling all softball players! The Anshe Emet Softball Team will be participating in the CMSA league.  We are looking for athletes ages 18+ of all [...]