Events

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 [...]
Friday Evening Service

Friday Evening Service

July 3, 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

July 4, 2026    
10:15 am - 12:00 pm
Shalom Shabbat 10:15AM - 11AM (ages 5 years old and under with their grown ups) We will sing, dance, and share a story to bring [...]
Special Oneg for Rabbi David Ebstein and Rena Magun

Special Oneg for Rabbi David Ebstein and Rena Magun

July 10, 2026    
6:00 pm
Join us at 6PM for Shabbat services followed by a special Oneg to welcome Interim Senior Rabbi David Ebstein and his wife Rena Magun to [...]
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

July 12, 2026    
8:30 am
Anshe Emet Synagogue & Bright Star Church Present: The Soul of a Nation: Faith Leaders Reflect on 250 Years of America Join Bright Star & [...]
CJE's My Go-To Place: Chicago’s First Ferris Wheel

CJE's My Go-To Place: Chicago’s First Ferris Wheel

July 14, 2026    
1:00 pm
Travel back to the Chicago World’s Fair of 1893 and experience the first Ferris wheel through film and virtual reality.The first Ferris wheel was a [...]
Jewish Builders of Chicago Walking Tour

Jewish Builders of Chicago Walking Tour

July 21, 2026    
11:00 am
Discover the lesser-known stories of how Jewish architects, developers and civic leaders shaped Chicago’s iconic landmarks and its commercial and cultural landscape across generations. Learn [...]
JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: HERstory IV

JCC Community Days at Anshe Emet: HERstory IV

July 22, 2026    
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
HERstory IV: Women of the Windy City, Presented by HERStory Musical Shows 12-12:30 pm Lunch | 12:30-1:30 pm Program Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 North Broadway, [...]
Rose Crown Minyan Summer BBQ 2026

Rose Crown Minyan Summer BBQ 2026

July 26, 2026    
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join us for the Rose Crown Minyan Barbecue on Sunday, July 26 from 3-5 pm in the Frank Sukkah Garden. We will provide the main [...]
Men's Club Annual Mid-Summer Social & BBQ 2026

Men's Club Annual Mid-Summer Social & BBQ 2026

July 28, 2026    
6:30 pm
Join our barbeque with food expertly prepared by our own resident grill master, Gil Matar. The food will be fabulous, but the event also promises [...]
Celebrating Tu B'Av: Couples Date Night

Celebrating Tu B'Av: Couples Date Night

July 29, 2026    
6:30 pm
On Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30pm please join us for a Couples Summer Soiree! Come enjoy a signature cocktail, beer and wine, and appetizers made [...]
In Conversation: Exploring Jewish Ideas & Current Events with Rabbi Ebstein

In Conversation: Exploring Jewish Ideas & Current Events with Rabbi Ebstein

August 3, 2026    
1:00 pm
All are invited to join our new, weekly series with Rabbi Ebstein, where we'll discuss Israeli and Jewish current events. Attend in person or via [...]
Are You Smarter Than a B-Mitzvah Student? With YAD & Makom

Are You Smarter Than a B-Mitzvah Student? With YAD & Makom

August 11, 2026    
6:30 pm
Join Rabbi Benjy Forester (Anshe Emet YAD) and Rabbi Max Antman (Temple Sholom Makom) for a night of drinks, dialogue, and trivia. Test your knowledge [...]
Grant Park Music Festival with Sisterhood & Men's Club

Grant Park Music Festival with Sisterhood & Men's Club

August 12, 2026    
5:15 pm
Join the Anshe Emet Sisterhood and the Men’s Club in Millennium Park as we get together to enjoy our beautiful city with beautiful music and [...]
Hebrew Decoding Bootcamp - Fall 2026

Hebrew Decoding Bootcamp - Fall 2026

August 20, 2026    
7:00 pm
Learn the basics of Hebrew decoding, the foundational skill for understanding the Hebrew language as used throughout our sacred texts and liturgy. We will learn [...]
AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

AES & Bright Star Church Book Club

August 23, 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 [...]
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 [...]