Archive: August 2023

Anshe Emet’s Annual Summer BBQ

Posted on August 27, 2023

August 27, 2023 @ 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Join us for Anshe Emet’s Annual Summer BBQ! Come celebrate a fabulous Summer and great year ahead at Anshe Emet’s annual BBQ. Welcome new members and enjoy the company of old friends. Savor the tastes and smells of great food on the grill under the summer sun. $15/adults; $5/for children 5 and up (children 4 and […]

HaZaK

Posted on August 28, 2023

August 28, 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.

Singing Under the Stars

Posted on August 30, 2023

August 30, 2023 @ 7:00 pm – Join Cantors Brook and Berke in the Sukkah for Singing Under the Stars in the month of Elul! Together we will sing new and familiar melodies of the High Holy Day season as we spiritually prepare to enter the new year together. No experience necessary, open to the entire community. Light refreshments will be served. […]

God As King: A Hadar Elul Kickoff Program

Posted on August 31, 2023

August 31, 2023 @ 7:15 pm – Join Hadar Chicago, and Anshe Emet Synagogue, for our Elul Learning Program with Rabbi Avi Killip. When God Needs Our Forgiveness: How Crowning God Can Help us Live in a Broken World. Each Rosh Hashanah we again crown God as king, but God is not a king of flesh and blood. In an age when […]

HaZaK

Posted on September 4, 2023

September 4, 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.

Apples and Honey Festival & Concert

Posted on September 9, 2023

September 9, 2023 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Welcome to the Anshe Emet Apples and Honey Festival & Concert with Grammy Award-Winning Artist, Joanie Leeds!  For families with children 0-8 years old!   We will have a delicious dairy dinner at 5PM, with activities especially designed for 0-2 year olds, and 3-8 year olds. The highlight of the evening will be a fabulous […]

Men’s Club Presents: Kayak the Chicago River

Posted on September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023 @ 8:30 am – Join Anshe Emet Men’s Club for Kayaking at Rockwell on the River! Meet us at 3400 N. Rockwell St., Chicago, IL 60618. Open to all AES members and their families including children ages 10 and up. Fees: $20-$30 per boat rental (pay onsite at the launch) Cost includes bagels and coffee beginning at 8:30AM. Register Here […]

Hebrew Benevolent Society Cemetery Clean Up

Posted on September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023 @ 10:00 am – Join members of our community for the mitzvah of cleaning up this historic Jewish cemetery, The Hebrew Benevolent Cemetery, located on Clark (before Irving Park Road) next to Wunders Cemetery. Clean up will include weeding, and removing some small branches. We will meet at the entrance to the cemetery. Register Here Contact Amy Karp with […]

Teen Self Help Home Volunteering

Posted on September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm – Join us for a volunteer opportunity at the Selfhelp Home (908 W. Argyle) in celebration of Elul. We will be spending time with residents playing High Holy Day -themed bingo, and enjoying snacks.   Register Here Contact Hannah Kinsella with questions: hkinsella@ansheemet.org / 773.868.5153.

Lulav and Etrog Sale

Posted on September 10, 2023

September 10, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – Don’t miss your chance to order the freshest Lulav & Etrog sets in Chicago!  Sign up via the link below to purchase your Lulav and Etrog for Sukkot. Price is $60 per set, which includes lulav, etrog, hadasim (myrtle branches) and aravot (willow branches). Pickup times: We will send out pickup times soon via email.  […]