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Many Faces, Many Voices "When I joined Beth Emet after I became a member of the Jewish people, I felt so welcomed and accepted. It's such a caring and lively community, where we share the goal of trying to find the way to live according to Torah."- Barbara-Ann Lewis
For more than 50 years, Beth Emet has worked hard to balance innovation and tradition in all aspects of communal life. Always willing to experiment, we seek creative ways to integrate the new with the old in worship, education, and community-strengthening, often initiating meaningful change. We welcome you to explore everything our website, and our community, has to offer. Events & Notices for the Next Few Weeks
Kabbalat Shabbat at the Shelter at Lighthouse Beach (2611 Sheridan Road)Friday, September 3 beginning at 5:30 p.m.Join us on Friday, September 3 (Labor Day weekend) for a night of worship under the stars for all ages. The evening will begin with Shabbat Mishpacha at 5:15 p.m. (check your email for an Evite) and continue with wine and cheese and Kabbalat Shabbat services.Bring your picnic baskets and plaid tablecloths as we will dine together at a BYOP (bring your own picnic) dinner following services. Evening Schedule: 5:30 p.m. – Shabbat Mishpacha 5:45 p.m. – Wine and Cheese Reception 6:30 p.m. – Kabbalat Shabbat Service-Rabbi Andrea London will present the D’var Torah Following services you are invited to stay and picnic with the community. Beth Emet will provide beverages. Folding chairs will be available, under the shelter, for services and picnic to follow. In the case of inclement weather, location will be Beth Emet. If you are unsure, please call the Beth Emet office at 847-869-4230 - the welcome message will indicate location. 2010 Beth Emet Community Trip to Israel"Next year in Jerusalem," can come true for you and your family. Beth Emet will
be taking an unforgettable journey to Israel from December 20, 2010 to January
1, 2011. We will tour the country together, visiting ancient and contemporary
sites, exploring the civilization of our ancestors, and getting to know aspects
of modern Israeli society that we may not have encountered before. We will hike
in beautiful places, swim in the Dead Sea, meet with Arab Israelis, participate
in an archaeological dig, and spend Shabbat with our sister congregation, Tzur
Hadassah. And those are just a few of the highlights. S'lichot at Beth Emet - Saturday, September 4Begin your High Holidays with a Journey to Growth and ChangeJoin us as we prepare for 5771, the new year, through worship and study by launching this year’s theme of “Torat Chayeinu: Our Stories, Our Journey”— a congregational conversation that will engage us at Beth Emet throughout the coming year. S’lichot marks the beginning of the process of repentance and renewal when we assess our lives and our relationship with God.But God is understood in multiple ways in our tradition. During the High Holidays we emphasize the 13 Attributes of God as found in the Book of Exodus. We will explore how these attributes have had an impact on the Jewish people and our Jewish journey. S’lichot Schedule: 9:00 p.m. – Dessert Reception 9:30 p.m. – Rabbi Andrea London will lead small group discussions on Biblical and Rabbinic texts pertaining to each attribute, and Cantor Arik Luck will introduce us to the beautiful melodies used to chant the 13 Attributes 11:15 p.m. – Havdallah 11:30 p.m. – S’lichot Service Following S’lichot, continue the discussion online via an e-journal: http://ourstories.blog.bethemet.org This Year's Yom Kippur Food DriveIn the interest of treading lightly on the Earth, and still meeting our Jewish obligation to feed the hungry, we will continue the practice begun last year of not distributing new grocery bags at Rosh Hashanah. Instead, flyers will be distributed at Rosh Hashanah services to remind you of the coming food drive, and will include a list of the most needed grocery items. We ask that you bring your food donation to Beth Emet on Yom Kippur in bags that you already have at home, thus re-using resources without unnecessary energy consumption. The bags you bring to Beth Emet, both paper and plastic, will of course be recycled as before.Rosh Hashanah Family Services and Popsicles!Thursday Sept. 9 beginning at 2:30 p.m.Usher in the New Year with The Mishpacha Community - Come join us on the Beth Emet playground immediately following the Rosh Hashanah family service (which begins at 2:30 p.m.) for some extra socializing for the grownups, play time for the kids and popsicles for everyone - A sweet way to begin 5771!Interested in Learning the Shofar?Beth Emet’s Annual Shofar Workshop: Tuesday, August 31 at Beth Emet from 7:00-8:00 p.m.Join Cantor Arik Luck and other "guest stars" to learn how to blow the shofar. FREE private lessons are also available. Click here for more information.Moishe Oysher DVDs and CDs Available for PurchaseIf you weren't able to attend, or if you want to relive the magic of Kol Emet: The Jewish Music Project Presents: Cantor Arik Luck Performing as Yiddish Theatre Superstar Moishe Oysher, DVDs and CDs are now available. The production was professionally recorded with three cameras and full audio multi-tracking. All proceeds from CD and DVD sales will benefit Kol Emet: The Jewish Music Project. Buy a CD or DVD now and click here to check out a trailer of the DVD! Also, read a recent article featured in Tablet Magazine on Moishe Oysher with comments by Cantor Arik Luck.
It’s Not Too Late! Openings in our Early Childhood ProgramDo you know of a family who is looking for a quality Jewish early childhood program for the fall? Beth Emet’s Early Childhood Program has a few openings in classes for the 2010-11 school year, for children ages 1-5. Our NAEYC-accredited program offers nurturing and stimulating learning for young children and their families. Please contact Kathy at ext. 305 for information about our programm or visit our website. |
To listen to services by phone, see instructions at end of service list. Erev Shabbat
Shabbat Morning
Erev Rosh HaShanah
Rosh HaShanah
Second Day of Rosh HaShanah
Erev Shabbat
Shabbat Morning
* Trienniel Cycle II
We are pleased that we are able to offer a system by which people who are not able to attend Shabbat and other special holiday services held in our Sanctuary can hear them over their phone. Dial 847-869-4230; when the recording begins, press “7” and you will hear the actual services. Though circumstances may prevent people from attending in person, they can still feel part of the worship experience. Please note that there are only seven phone lines available; if you receive a busy signal, please call back in a few minutes, when a line may be available.
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