Archive: October 2021

Something for Us Presents Olive Oil Tasting in the Sukkah

Posted on October 16, 2021

October 16, 2021 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm – We will start with Havdalah under the stars and then have an olive oil tasting with the delicious flavors of various infused olive oils (all kosher) from the boutique store, Vom Fass , in Lincoln Square.  We will provide the bread for dipping as we schmooze, sip and snack in our sukkah. Olive oils will […]

Mahloket Matters Class

Posted on October 17, 2021

October 17, 2021 @ 10:45 am – 11:45 am – How to Disagree  with Your Teenager: Mahloket Matters, A class for parents of tweens and teens inspired by the Parades Institute  Is your tween/teen arguing with you more than ever? Is your tween/teen clashing with you or your spouse or your parents about Israel, anti-Semitism, world events, climate change and even their own wardrobe?   This Fall, […]

HaZaK

Posted on October 18, 2021

October 18, 2021 @ 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.

Israel’s World Leading Response to COVID with Chaim Rafalowski

Posted on October 19, 2021

October 19, 2021 @ 1:00 pm – Hosted by American Friends of Magen David Adom and Anshe Emet Synagogue (Chicago) with guest speaker,  Chaim Rafalowski, Director, Emergency Management & HAZ-MAT Preparedness Departments, Magen David Adom in Israel Moderated By Senior Rabbi Michael Siegel  The Norman Asher Rabbinic Chair, Anshe Emet Synagogue  Join American Friends of Magen David Adom and Anshe Emet Synagogue for an informative conversation about Israel’s world […]

HaZaK

Posted on October 25, 2021

October 25, 2021 @ 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.

Welcome Artist-in-Residence, Oshrit Raffeld

Posted on October 29, 2021

October 29, 2021 – October 31, 2021 @ 6:00 pm – Artist in Residence • October 29-31, 2021 We will welcome Oshrit Raffeld for a weekend of learning with Shabbat dinner. Registration for Friday night dinner with Oshrit Raffeld is now closed. Oshrit Raffeld was born and raised in Jerusalem. She specializes in the design and illumination of ketubot, megillot, scripture and blessings, using gouache colors on […]

The Many Faces of Israel Presents

Posted on October 29, 2021

October 29, 2021 @ 7:00 pm – Sponsors Please consider a gift of $1,000 to become a sponsor and support our new Anshe Emet Synagogue Israel Programming Fund. Sponsors will receive 2 tickets to every event and one reserved parking spot in the AES lot. For more information regarding sponsorships please contact Mimi Weisberg: mweisberg@ansheemet.org. Artist in Residence • October 29-31, 2021 We […]

Welcome Special Guest, Sarah Bateman for Hungry to be Heard: Disordered Eating in the Jewish Community

Posted on October 30, 2021

October 30, 2021 @ 9:30 am – 2:15 pm – Join us at Anshe Emet and take part in a special community-wide, week-long series: Hungry to be Heard: Disordered Eating in the Jewish Community Anshe Emet Events are listed below: Saturday Morning During the Rose Crown Minyan Service October 30 • 9:30AM Special D’var Torah by Sarah Bateman, LCSW, The Renfrew Center, entitled: The Role of Jewish […]

Giving Center

Posted on October 31, 2021

October 31, 2021 @ All Day – Donate to local organizations and help us help those in need… Share Our Spare DONATION DEADLINE: Through October WHAT’S BEING COLLECTED: Size 4, 5, and 6 Diapers; Pull Ups PURPOSE: Share Our Spare collects new and gently used baby items to help ensure every child in Chicago has the essentials they need to thrive in the […]

College Connection

Posted on October 31, 2021

October 31, 2021 @ All Day – College Connection is Back! College Connection aims to keep AES college students connected to Anshe Emet! The Sisterhood, in collaboration with AES, will send gifts at Hanukkah and Pesach to our college students. We’d like to send your college student a goodie box whether they are living at school or close to home and there […]