November 1, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – Written and performed by Naomi Ackerman, Founder/Executive Director of The Advot Project. Flowers Aren’t Enough tells the story of Michal, a young woman who falls into an abusive relationship. The show’s power is that it breaks the often-held myth that only uneducated, poor women from bad families are victims. Based on true stories, Ms. Ackerman […]
November 3, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – The Jews and the Blues is a musical journey that along the way becomes something much more. Join us for a documentary by filmmaker, Drew Stone, showcasing his travels to Israel, as he discovers how the Blues ties into this incredible mix of cultures: Arab, Ethiopian, Moroccan, all Jewish, all Israeli, united through the universal […]
November 6, 2022 @ 9:15 am – 11:30 am – Select Sundays Throughout the Winter J2M – or Journey to Mitzvot – is a program that prepares our sixth graders and their parents for their Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration in the following year. The central goal of J2M is to develop and deepen our students’ understanding of what it means to become a Bar/Bat Mitzvah: a […]
November 7, 2022 @ 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.
November 10, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – Roger Pines, former dramaturg at the Lyric Opera of Chicago joins us for this delightful program as we prepare for the 20th Annual Kaplan Concert: Richard Tucker’s Legacy: A Chicago Celebration. Pines joined the faculty of the Bienen School of Music at Northwestern University in the Fall Quarter of 2019. Register here After registering, you […]
November 14, 2022 @ 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.
November 14, 2022 – December 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – Join Rabbi Siegel in a four-week class of Melton curriculum. Roll up your sleeves as we grapple with life’s toughest questions, such as: “Why do good people suffer?” “Is everything that happens pre-ordained?” “Can’t God make a miracle for me?” In just four short weeks, we’ll attempt a philosophical understanding of these timeless questions through […]
November 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm – Register for Scholar Series here You can pick and choose which programs to attend when you register. Voices from the Margins: Petitions from the Poor in the Cairo Geniza with Danielle Kranjec Tuesday, December 6 • 7PM The documents recovered from the Cairo Geniza represent every corner of medieval Jewish society, including the voices of […]
November 18, 2022 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – We would love to celebrate the beauty of Shabbat with our Anshe Emet Family members who are 75 years of age and older. Enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner, a little music, and wonderful camaraderie. Registration is now closed Contact Amy Karp with any questions: akarp@ansheemet.org / 773.868.5139.
November 19, 2022 @ 5:00 pm – We are excited to invite you to our Religious School Community Havdalah event! Please join us in a night of singing, crafts, and of course Havdalah celebrations. We will also be sending you and your children home with take home Havdalah kits! 5PM Dinner Mac-N-Cheese 5:15PM Crafts Candle Braiding & Spice Bag Making in West Blum […]
