Archive: April 2023

Pesach Community Dinner

Posted on April 10, 2023

April 10, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – Join us for a wonderful chicken schnitzel dinner (with vegetarian options) during the intermediate days of Passover for the whole community.    After dinner, guests will have two opportunities to engage in fun programs: A sing-a-long with the Prince of Egypt movie geared for families with Cantor Rachel Brook A look at the 10 Commandments Movie—what […]

YAD Matzah Pizza Making

Posted on April 11, 2023

April 11, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Come make and enjoy Matzah Pizza with YAD! We will be in the gym/kitchen. BYOB if you’d like! We will have ingredients for Matzah Pizza.  Cost is $15 per person Register here

Shabbat Is Awesome!

Posted on April 15, 2023

April 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Inviting the entire community to spend Shabbat afternoon at Anshe Emet playing boardgames, playing kickball and other sports, singing, snacking and spending Shabbat with community! 1PM Board games, gaga, schmoozing 2:30PM Food Craft: Israeli flag cookies in Cummings Gallery 3PM Singing in Blum Questions? Contact Maxine Handelman at 773.868.5121 / mhandelman@ansheemet.org.

Chicago Sings Concert

Posted on April 16, 2023

April 16, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – Join Cantors Brook and Berke, along with many of Chicagoland’s finest cantors and Jewish musicians for a rockin’ Sunday afternoon concert featuring original music written by Chicago Jewish musicians. Hosted by Jewish Rock Radio, this family-friendly concert will feature familiar favorites alongside new compositions, all intended to inspire Jewish connection and community through music, while […]

HaZaK

Posted on April 17, 2023

April 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – HOKHMAH (WISDOM) ZIKNAH (MATURITY) KADIMAH (LOOKING AHEAD) HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

Movie Night: Those Who Remained

Posted on April 20, 2023

April 20, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – Join us for the next showing in our Jewish Film Series The 42-year-old Aldo lives a solitary life in Budapest in the years following his imprisonment and the loss of his wife and child during the Holocaust. When he meets 16-year-old Klara, whose family was also murdered by the Nazis, they form a father-daughter connection […]

HaZaK

Posted on April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – HOKHMAH (WISDOM) ZIKNAH (MATURITY) KADIMAH (LOOKING AHEAD) HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

Yom HaZikaron Conversation with Yossi Klein Halevi

Posted on April 24, 2023

April 24, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – View the recent conversation between Rabbi Michael Siegel and Special Guest Yossi Klein Halevi on the topic: The State of our Homeland: What Should Jews Celebrate and What Should We Be Concerned About as Israel turns 75 This program was underwritten by the Eilian Family in Memory of Pierre Eilian and in honor of Rabbi […]

HaZaK

Posted on May 1, 2023

May 1, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – HOKHMAH (WISDOM) ZIKNAH (MATURITY) KADIMAH (LOOKING AHEAD) HaZaK is an Anshe Emet daytime program for mature adults with active minds. Co-taught by our clergy and other community educators, this year HaZaK is focusing on Jewish Ethics with the Melton curriculum “Ethics of Jewish Living.” Generously funded by Beatrice Mayer, z”l.

Jewish Calcutta Through Music and Memory with Rahel Musleah

Posted on May 4, 2023

May 4, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – The Personal Story of a Baghdadi Jewish Family through the vivid prism of her family’s story and a heritage of lyrical songs.  Rahel Musleah introduces audiences to the rich culture of the Jews of India and Iraq. Register Here This program is offered via Zoom only. Questions? Contact Amy Karp at 773.868.5139 or akarp@ansheemet.org.