December 1, 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.
December 6, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm – Join us at Movement Chicago for our Rock of Ages Hanukkah Bouldering Event! Get ready to reach new heights this Hanukkah! Join us for an exciting rock climbing event that celebrates strength, courage, and the Festival of Lights. Delicious Hanukkah treats will be provided. Member Price: $25/per climber; Non-Climbers: Free Non-Member Price: $30/per climber; Non-Climbers: […]
December 8, 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.
December 9, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – Join us for a special screening of the film The Road Between Us. Winner of the People’s Choice Documentary Award at the Toronto International Film Festival, the new film from award-winning filmmaker Barry Avrich recounts how retired general Noam Tibon journeyed from Tel Aviv to the Nahal Oz kibbutz seeking to rescue his son and his son’s […]
December 10, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Join JCUA and Anshe Emet to learn about the impact of recent federal, state, and local policy on Chicago and the concrete actions we can take, individually and as a community, to protect local immigrants. This program takes place at Anshe Emet Synagogue, 3751 N Broadway St, Chicago, IL 60613. Register Here If you are […]
December 12, 2025 @ 6:00 pm – Join our Shabbat service led by AES clergy, followed by a dinner for the Something For Us (55+) group. Join us and have the chance to meet our upcoming Rabbinic candidates! Friday, December 12 Dinner 6PM • Service 7:15PM • Dinner with Rabbinic Candidate Rabbi Daniel Burg Price: Members: $36 per person Non Members: $45 per person […]
December 15, 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.
December 16, 2025 @ 7:00 pm – Join Rabbi Siegel as he speaks with Sarah Hurwitz on her new book in which she wrestles with what it means to be Jewish at a time of rising antisemitism. Following the program there will be a dessert reception with a book purchasing and signing opportunity. Sarah Hurwitz: Sarah Hurwitz was a White House speechwriter […]
December 18, 2025 @ 5:30 pm – Join us on the 5th night of Hanukkah for our annual celebration! Young Families will start the evening at 5PM with singing Hanukkah songs led by Cantors Brook and Rosenberg. Then at 5:30PM we invite the whole community to a latke dinner followed by lighting the Hanukkiah with the AES clergy. Rhythm and Jews, the […]
December 21, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Join Sisterhood at the Magical Botanicals show of woodblock prints by Anshe Emet member, Gabriella Boros, that is both visually engaging and educational. Gabriella was commissioned to create three large works specifically for the Museum to highlight the rich diversity of three local Illinois biomes. Additional series of prints illustrate plants with medicinal properties which […]
