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 [...]
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 19, 2026 - March 26, 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 [...]
Shalom Hartman Presents: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration

Shalom Hartman Presents: Liberal Zionism: Between Crisis and Aspiration

March 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 [...]
AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

March 22, 2026    
2:00 pm
Anshe Emet Synagogue and Bright Star Church will again have a joint book club discussion.  Join Bright Star Church and Anshe Emet Synagogue's book club for a [...]
It's About Time: Studies in Jewish Clocks & Calendars

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

March 23, 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 [...]
On-Line Bereavement Group with JCFS

On-Line Bereavement Group with JCFS

March 23, 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 [...]
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 [...]
JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Chicago's Extraordinary Places and Spaces

JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Chicago's Extraordinary Places and Spaces

March 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 [...]
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    
6:00 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 [...]
YAD and YLD Shul Shuffle

YAD and YLD Shul Shuffle

March 27, 2026    
6:00 pm
Join the Young Adult Division and the Young Leadership Division of the Jewish United Fund for a young adult Shabbat Dinner.  Begin the night with [...]
Men's Club Shabbat

Men's Club Shabbat

March 28, 2026    
9:30 am
Come pray and add your presence and support as Men’s Club is recognized for its contributions to Anshe Emet.  A number of Men’s Club members [...]
Young Family Seder Plate Exploration

Young Family Seder Plate Exploration

March 29, 2026    
10:00 am
Join Cantor Josh and award-winning chef Micah Siva as we explore the sights, smells, and tastes of the seder plate with the whole family! You'll [...]
CJE's My Go-To Place: A Photographic Journey Through Seven Continents

CJE's My Go-To Place: A Photographic Journey Through Seven Continents

March 31, 2026    
1:00 pm
Join Dr. Michael S. Lewis, M.D., who has traveled to all seven continents, for a visual journey inspired by his photography book One World: A View of [...]
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 [...]
Pesach 2026 Community Dinner with HIAS

Pesach 2026 Community Dinner with HIAS

April 3, 2026    
6:00 pm
Join us for a kosher-for-Pesach community Shabbat dinner on Friday, April 3. This dinner will also serve as a learning opportunity focused on refugees in [...]
Shabbat Is Awesome!

Shabbat Is Awesome!

April 4, 2026    
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Shabbat is Awesome: Pesach Edition! Join us after kiddish lunch for activities and games, including open gym, gaga, and board games. Please, if you can,  [...]
Intro to Canasta at AES

Intro to Canasta at AES

April 5, 2026    
9:00 am
Play canasta with teacher Andrea Hirschfeld. Sundays at 9AM, In-Person at Anshe Emet Synagogue April 5 April 12 April 26 May 3 (Note that we [...]
YAD Matzah-Za: Pizza & Trivia Night

YAD Matzah-Za: Pizza & Trivia Night

April 6, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Join YAD as we make and enjoy Matzah Pizza! Gather with fellow young adults for a fun and casual evening of hands-on cooking, friendly competition, [...]
SAPIR Salons at Anshe Emet

SAPIR Salons at Anshe Emet

April 6, 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 [...]
Yom HaShoah

Yom HaShoah

April 13, 2026    
7:00 pm
Join the Anshe Emet community as we remember those who perished in the Holocaust, and ensure that their memories may forever be a blessing. Following [...]
Join the AES Softball Team!

Join the AES Softball Team!

April 19, 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 levels [...]
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.   [...]