Archive: January 2026

Connecting the Expecting: Cohort 45

Posted on January 22, 2026

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 […]

Something for Us Trivia Night

Posted on January 24, 2026

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.

HaZaK

Posted on January 26, 2026

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.

Shabbat Shira 2026: Artists-in-Residence Weekend with Berkalit

Posted on January 30, 2026

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 […]

YAD Winter Wonderland Shabbat

Posted on January 30, 2026

January 30, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – Join YAD for a Winter Wonderland Shabbat Dinner!  Enjoy a warm baked potato bar with vegetarian chili, and stay for a live performance from Berkalit, a Jewish a cappella group, during dinner. Shabbat begins with services at 6pm, followed by dinner at 7:15pm. You’re welcome to join us for services, dinner, or both. In partnership […]

Tu Bishvat Seder with Anshe Emet’s Sisterhood & Gather Group

Posted on February 1, 2026

February 1, 2026 @ 3:00 pm – Sisterhood and the AES Gather group will join together for a festive Tu Bishvat Fragrance Feast Seder on Sunday, February 1.  We will awaken our sense of smell and gather in community through the beauty of natural aromas.  Exploring themes of growth, renewal, and our connection to the world, we will unite with earth-grown fragrances […]

HaZaK

Posted on February 2, 2026

February 2, 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.

Something for Us at the Opera: Salome

Posted on February 3, 2026

February 3, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Join us at Lyric Opera of Chicago for the production of Salome. Price: $60 per ticket (discounted from market price of $70) Seats: We will be seated as a group in the First Balcony 4 (Row R / 4th Floor).  There is an elevator up to the First Balcony and NO stairs required to access our row. Register […]

IPF Atid Chicago—Trump, Israel, and the Future of the Middle East With Policy Fellow Elisa Ewers

Posted on February 4, 2026

February 4, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Join IPF Toronto for an in-depth discussion with Elisa Ewers, Policy Fellow at Israel Policy Forum. Elisa will offer expert insights into the current U.S. administration, Israel, and the evolving dynamics of the Middle East. Register Here This event is in partnership with Anshe Emet Synagogue Young Adult Division. Location: Address Provided 24 Hours in […]

The First Ladies: Eve and Lilith – A Three-Part Series with Rabbi Vanessa Harper

Posted on February 5, 2026

February 5, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – In this three-part series, we return to Eden to meet the world’s first women: the biblical Eve and the midrashic Lilith. As we weave through Torah, ancient and contemporary midrash, art, and scholarship, we’ll examine how these figures change when interpreted through traditional and feminist lenses, and ultimately, look to them as models of changemaking […]