May 30, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – As we recognize our 8th & 12th grade graduates in our community service, we invite the graduates and their families for a celebratory dinner. Graduates are encouraged to wear apparel for their next school/program. 6PM • Community Service 7PM • Dinner Register Here REGISTRATION CLOSES Tuesday, May 13 at noon. If you need financial assistance, please […]
June 2, 2025 @ 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.
June 5, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm – Celebrate Shavuot with a creative twist on Thursday, June 5! We’ll be painting pottery—think mugs, vases, and other fun pieces perfect for holding flowers or greenery for the holiday. We’ll be gathering at Glazed Expressions (717 W Armitage Ave) from 5:30 to 8:00 PM. To make the most of your painting time, please try to arrive […]
June 9, 2025 @ 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.
June 14, 2025 @ 11:30 am – Join us this Shabbat for a special conversation and celebration of American Jewish poetry with poet, Jamie Wendt. Join Rabbi Michael Siegel and American Jewish Poet and AES member Jamie Wendt as they discuss and celebrate Jamie’s new book, Laughing in Yiddish, at the end of Shabbat morning services in the Main Sanctuary. Jamie Wendt […]
June 16, 2025 @ 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.
June 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – AES is participating in B’Yachad, a nine-month program by 18Doors designed to help Jewish institutions and organizations more fully embrace interfaith couples and families and expand their supportive policies and practices. As part of this initiative, we are hosting two focus groups to gather insight and feedback from our interfaith community which will help us […]
June 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – Join us for a border battle Cubs Game as the Cubs play the Brewers on Tuesday, June 17 at 7PM. Please meet us at Gallagher Way (outside of the stadium off N. Clark and Waveland) for a tailgate with kosher snacks starting at 6PM. We will distribute via email. This event costs $55 per person. […]
June 17, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – Dinner will take place in Blum Community Hall at 6PM, followed by the Annual Meeting of the Congregation in Malkov Chapel at 7PM.We look forward to presenting the Slate of the Board of Trustees and honoring our 2025 Milton Brown Award winners Merle and Barry Gross, as well as our 2025 Maxine Segal Handelman Award […]
June 20, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – Join us for a Pride Weekend with Rabbi Micah Buck! Our special guest for the evening is Rabbi Micah Buck. Rabbi Micah Buck (he/they) is Keshet’s Director of Education & Training, where he supports organizations across the spectrum of Jewish life to build communities in which LGBTQ+ Jews and our families can thrive. Before Keshet, […]
