August 14, 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.
August 16, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Join Cantor Brook for an evening of clay work and pottery creation with GnarWare Workshop, at Anshe Emet, as we explore the theme of creation during the month of Elul. From an unformed slab of clay to a beautiful Kiddush cup that participants will take home (after it is baked) and be able to use […]
August 17, 2023 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Join YAD for a tailgate style kickoff party! Come meet new friends and connect with each other before the High Holy Days. Soak in the last of the Chicago summer sun with us as we enjoy yard games, Kosher BBQ, pickup basketball and even a silent disco. We can’t wait to see you there! Early-Bird […]
August 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Come Join Us this Summer for Picnics and Park Play Dates! Anshe Emet Young Families will be hosting five park events from June to August. Register for one, two, or as many as you can attend! The gatherings are all free, and your friends are all invited! We can’t wait to see you there. Picnic […]
August 20, 2023 @ 3:00 pm – Anshe Emet Synagogue and Bright Star Church will again have a joint book club discussion. The book to be discussed for this series: People Love Dead Jews-Reports from a Haunted Present by author, Dara Horn. Participants should order a copy of the book. The first session will take place on Sunday, August 20 at Bright […]
August 21, 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.
August 22, 2023 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Come Join Us – All Men, Young and Old! Learn what Men’s Club does and how participating can work for you. Drinks and hors d’oeuvres provided for an evening to advance connection, with friends old and new. Please join us, register (free—but to help us plan) and reap the benefits. Register Here
August 22, 2023 – September 5, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – The High Holy Days are on the way and now is the time to reflect on teshuvah: to whom do we need to apologize to enter the New Year as our best selves? But apologies aren’t simple, and they can’t be reduced to a singular moment. Rather, each step-in apologizing: from the reflection before, to […]
August 23, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – Join guest lecturer Jacob Cytryn for a fascinating Elul discussion on the meaning and theology of Unataneh Tokef and Ki Hineh Kachomer by looking at their biblical references. There is a $10 charge for Members; $15 for Non-Members. Register Here
August 24, 2023 @ 11:00 am – Parents with babies 12 months and under join Max Handelman and Lexi Lowell of Yogiland Kids Yoga for a parent/baby yoga session that will get you ready for the New Year. Connect with your baby and other parents as we weave kindness and being our best selves in this yoga practice. $18/Parent-baby pair (Members) $24/Parent-baby […]
