March 10, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Join us for a special screening of the film The Stamp Thief. Part detective story, part heist film, part history we must never forget, The Stamp Thief investigates a tale dating back to the Holocaust: that a mysterious Nazi stole priceless stamp collections from concentration camp victims and buried the stolen stamps in a small […]
March 14, 2026 @ 9:30 am – JCFS Shabbat: Let’s Talk About… The Ripples of Divorce throughout the Lifespan Divorce isn’t just a moment; it’s a journey with lasting impact. Our annual citywide Shabbaton brings expert insight, shared learning, and supportive spaces to explore how divorce affects individuals, families, and Jewish communities, whether the experience is recent or long past. Join us […]
March 15, 2026 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm – Benefiting the people of Chicago today and ensuring blood for Israel tomorrow. For now, Israel has enough blood to meet existing needs. But that could change instantly in the case of continued war, natural disaster, or other unforeseen emergency. When you donate blood, you help ensure Vitalant -IL is ready to provide blood to Magen […]
March 15, 2026 @ 10:30 am – Join Rabbi D’ror Chankin-Gould for breakfast and a discussion as he explores Judaism around the world with four rabbis representing Jewish life in four different countries. What does synagogue life look like in Spain? How does the Conservative movement function in Chile? In this series of lectures, we will learn from Conservative rabbis from around […]
March 15, 2026 @ 12:15 pm – 2:00 pm – Let’s get creative for Passover! Join us for a fun painting activity where kids (Children in Kindergarten – 2nd grade) can make their own Passover-themed art. Together we will celebrate and learn about Passover while creating beautiful artwork to bring home to our seders! Cost: $30/Members; $35/Non-Members If you need financial assistance, please reach out to […]
March 15, 2026 @ 4:00 pm – Midwest Region Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs Man and Youth of the Year Celebration Anshe Emet Synagogue is proud of the work of Men’s Club and is grateful to the incredible contributions to our community made by the 2026 Man of The Year Award recipient, Arthur Elstein, and the 2026 Youth of the Year Award recipient, Jonah Latimer! […]
March 16, 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.
March 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm – Please join us via Zoom for a conversation with community clergy and the Consul General of Israel to the Midwest Elad Strohmayer to discuss the current state of affairs in Israel and Iran. Register Here This program is virtual only.
March 17, 2026 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm – Anshe Emet will be hosting our Day Off program for Kindergarten through fourth graders while CPS is closed. Throughout the 2025-2026 school year, Anshe Emet will be hosting three fun-filled programs on days when CPS is closed for children in Kindergarten through 4th grade. We will be crafting, playing outside and more! Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be provided. […]
March 21, 2026 @ 1:00 pm – In order to hold a siyyum on the morning of the Fast of the Firstborn… Jacob Cytryn will be leading a Mishnah study of the Tractate Ta’anit in the weeks leading up to Passover. Tractate Ta’anit is all about rain, and the theological (not to mention financial) devastation that comes with times of drought. As […]
