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 [...]
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 [...]
Religious School 2026-2027 Registration!

Religious School 2026-2027 Registration!

May 1, 2026 - September 30, 2026    
All Day
Our Religious School is JK – 8th Grade. 3rd-6th Grade meets twice a week (Sundays and Mondays virtually OR Thursdays in person). Sundays: Religious school [...]
The Pen & The Yad Podcast

The Pen & The Yad Podcast

May 17, 2026 - May 23, 2026    
All Day
Rabbi Michael S. Siegel is joined by Anshe Emet member, and Pulitzer Prize winning author, Jonathan Eig for this weekly podcast. Listen and learn as [...]
Friday Evening Service

Friday Evening Service

May 22, 2026    
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
6PM Community Shabbat Evening Service (Join in person or via livestream) Join us this Friday evening as we welcome Shabbat together. Don’t miss this lovely and lively [...]
Saturday Morning Family Shabbat Musical Services

Saturday Morning Family Shabbat Musical Services

May 23, 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 [...]
IPF Atid Chicago Fault Lines in Focus Israel Across Multiple Fronts

IPF Atid Chicago Fault Lines in Focus Israel Across Multiple Fronts

May 26, 2026    
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Featuring Gabriel Epstein Israel Policy Forum Senior Policy Associate. Register Here Chicago address Shared 24 Hours in Advance.
JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Timeless Movie Music Moments with John LeGear

JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: Timeless Movie Music Moments with John LeGear

May 27, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Timeless Movie Music Moments is the 20th one-hour film history presentation assembled by producer/presenter John LeGear and features some of his finest storytelling. 12PM-12:30PM • [...]
Graduation Shabbat for 8th and 12th Graders

Graduation Shabbat for 8th and 12th Graders

May 29, 2026    
6:00 pm
We will be recognizing our 8th & 12th grade graduates in our Community Service at 6pm.  Graduates are encouraged to wear apparel for their next school/program.  Register [...]
Men's Club Bowling Night

Men's Club Bowling Night

June 3, 2026    
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
A great way to roll in some good times and strike up some fun with Men’s Club. No experience (or athletic talent) required. WHAT: Night [...]
Israel Updates from the Experts

Israel Updates from the Experts

June 4, 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.   [...]
SAPIR Salons at Anshe Emet

SAPIR Salons at Anshe Emet

June 5, 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 [...]
AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

June 7, 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 [...]
Grant Park Music Festival with Sisterhood & Men's Club

Grant Park Music Festival with Sisterhood & Men's Club

June 10, 2026    
5:15 pm
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026 join the Anshe Emet Sisterhood and the Men’s Club in Millennium Park as we get together to enjoy our beautiful [...]
YAD's Summer Shabbat

YAD's Summer Shabbat

June 12, 2026    
6:00 pm
Join YAD for a Shabbat dinner on Friday, June 12! Shabbat begins with services at 6PM, followed by dinner at 7:15PM. You’re welcome to join [...]
The 153rd Annual Meeting  of Anshe Emet Synagogue

The 153rd Annual Meeting of Anshe Emet Synagogue

June 16, 2026    
6:00 pm
Dinner will take place in Blum Community Hall at 6PM followed by the Annual Meeting of the Congregation at 7PM. We look forward to presenting the [...]
Men, Meat, and Midrash with Milt's: with Rabbi Michael Siegel

Men, Meat, and Midrash with Milt's: with Rabbi Michael Siegel

June 17, 2026    
6:30 pm
Come and join us as we honor and celebrate Rabbi Michael Siegel. Price: $25 for Men's Club Members $30 for Non-Members Location: Anshe Emet 3751 [...]
Profeti della Quinta: From the Synagogue to the Palace

Profeti della Quinta: From the Synagogue to the Palace

June 18, 2026    
6:30 pm
Join Anshe Emet for a special performance with internationally acclaimed early-music vocal ensemble, Profeti della Quinta, as they present a special concert portraying the Jewish [...]
CJE's My Go-To Place: The Hidden Story of Nuremberg

CJE's My Go-To Place: The Hidden Story of Nuremberg

June 23, 2026    
1:00 pm
Price: This program is free to attend; Light nosh will be servedWhat if your father left you the keys to one of history’s most defining [...]
Pride Shabbat with Yiscah Smith

Pride Shabbat with Yiscah Smith

June 26, 2026    
6:00 pm
Register below to join us on Friday, June 26 for a special Shabbat service, dinner, and conversation with Yiscah Smith. Dinner Pricing Members: $25 Non-Members: [...]
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

June 28, 2026    
1:00 pm
Anshe Emet Synagogue & Bright Star Church Present: The Soul of a Nation: Faith Leaders Reflect on 250 Years of America A More Perfect Union: [...]
The Sisterhood Bridge Book Group

The Sisterhood Bridge Book Group

September 3, 2026    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
The Sisterhood Bridge book group has been meeting with Sisterhood members since 2002, yet always welcomes new members. Meeting three times each semester, the group gathers in [...]