Archive: June 2023

Open Maj Nights at AES!

Posted on June 6, 2023

June 6, 2023 – August 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Tuesday Evenings, AES invites community members of any age to join our weekly OPEN MAJ GAMES from 7PM – 8:30PM.   Tables will be set for those seeking games, from beginner to advanced levels—all are welcome! The games are BYOC (bring your own card) but we will provide the maj sets. The weekly set up is […]

Shabbat Services and Picnic in the Park

Posted on June 9, 2023

June 9, 2023 @ 6:00 pm – Join us for an outdoor Shabbat service at the Waveland Park area. We will meet in the area East of the tennis courts, on a grassy area near the rocks. Bring your own chair or blanket for the picnic services.   This is an open service led by Rabbi Chankin-Gould, Cantor Brook, and Cantor Berke accompanied […]

HaZaK

Posted on June 12, 2023

June 12, 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.

Reflecting on the Legacy of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel: A Conversation on the Intimacy of God and the Power of Hasadism with Special Guest, Rabbi Arthur Green

Posted on June 12, 2023

June 12, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – As a former student, Rabbi Arthur Green is one of the foremost scholars of Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel.  Rabbi Siegel will engage with Rabbi Green on Heschel’s legacy at his 50th Yahrzeit by focusing on his mission to share the wisdom and passion of Hasadism as well as a vision of a God who needs […]

HaZaK

Posted on June 19, 2023

June 19, 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.

2023 Annual Meeting of the Congregation

Posted on June 20, 2023

June 20, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – We hope you will join us for this year’s Annual Meeting and BBQ Dinner at Anshe Emet Synagogue on June 20 at 5:30PM. This meeting is your opportunity to hear from leadership and vote on the new slate of Officers and Trustees. At this meeting we will be honoring our outgoing board member Jeremy Liss, and our Joseph […]

Speed Friending for Seniors 70+

Posted on June 21, 2023

June 21, 2023 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Join Us at AES for This Inaugural Speed Friending Event! Speed Friending is a way to meet and connect with new people in a fun, fast-paced and exciting way. We provide attendees with a variety of questions that not only start conversations but help to move them beyond the typical small talk. Speed friending conversations […]

Celebrate Pride Weekend with AES

Posted on June 23, 2023

June 23, 2023 – June 25, 2023 @ All Day – Come and Celebrate Pride Weekend at Anshe Emet! Join us for a Shabbat service and dinner with special guest, Rebecca Kling.   Rebecca Kling is an educator, community organizer, storyteller, and advocate for transgender rights. She  pursues a multi-disciplinary approach to advocacy. She works with community organizations, civil rights groups, and elected representatives to elevate the experiences […]

HaZaK

Posted on June 26, 2023

June 26, 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.

Sisterhood Comfort Care Packaging

Posted on June 27, 2023

June 27, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – When the Dobbs decision passed last year, the number of women traveling from other states to Illinois for reproductive health care spiked exponentially, from 7% to over 25%.  Patients came from 35 states, often traveling long distances, to get the medical care they needed.  Now, a year after Roe v. Wade was overturned, a woman’s […]