January 8, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Kick off the new year feeling strong, centered, and connected! Join Anshe Emet YAD and Moishe House for a free Vinyasa Flow Yoga class at Anshe Emet. We’ll provide mats and light snacks, just bring a water bottle and comfy clothes. Come move, breathe, and start 2026 on the right note with friends and community! […]
January 12, 2026 @ 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.
January 12, 2026 – February 2, 2026 @ 7:30 pm – The Jewish tradition instructs us to learn Kabbalah (Jewish mysticism) only when we reach the age of 40. In this course, members in their 40s & 50s are invited to explore the riches of ancient mysticism texts by leaning into the wisdom acquired at this age and stage. Co-taught with Jane Shapiro, local Jewish educator […]
January 19, 2026 @ 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.
January 20, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Join Rabbi Michael Siegel in conversation with esteemed former rabbis of Anshe Emet as they reflect on their journeys and share insights into the evolving role of rabbinic leadership in America. Together, they will explore the challenges, opportunities, and visions shaping the future of the American rabbinate in a changing Jewish landscape. Scheduled to appear: […]
January 21, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – Combating anti-Semitism. Join us as we discuss “Anti-Semitism.” Share your experiences, past and present. How does the current rise in Anti-Semitism impact you, your thoughts, your actions, your family and friends? Our facilitator will be Jay Lewkowitz, Men’s Club VP of Programming. Hearing Men’s Voices is a program to facilitate dialogue and relationships among the […]
January 22, 2026 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – Expectant parents at similar stages of life will gather to socialize, share resources and discuss issues pertaining to being pregnant and preparing for parenthood. Expectant parents at similar stages of life will gather to socialize, share resources and discuss issues pertaining to being pregnant and preparing for parenthood. This group is open to expectant single […]
January 24, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Join the Something For Us group (55+) for a fun filled evening with our returning Trivia game hosted by Whatdoyouknowtrivia company, the leading Bar Trivia company in Chicago. Price: Members: $10 per person Non Members: $20 per person Register Here Questions? Contact Emma Sternberg at esternberg@ansheemet.org.
January 26, 2026 @ 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.
January 30, 2026 – February 1, 2026 @ All Day – Anshe Emet is grateful to Judy and Bill Goldberg and The Sarah Danielle Goldberg Cultural Arts Fund at Anshe Emet for underwriting this special communal opportunity. Anshe Emet is thrilled to welcome back Mayta Cohen and Berkalit as our artist-in-residence for this year’s Shabbat Shira weekend. Join us for a fabulous Shabbat Shirah Residency Weekend with the national […]
