Contact Us

We welcome comments and questions regarding the committees, upcoming programs, and services that are available.

Beth Emet The Free Synagogue
1224 Dempster Street
Evanston, Illinois 60202

Telephone: (847) 869-4230 Fax: (847) 869-7830
General E-mail:  office@bethemet.org
For Emergencies:  (847) 869-4230, and then dial 4 to leave a message

Directions:  Beth Emet is located on Dempster St between Asbury and Ridge.  The parking lot is located just west of the building, and can be accessed from Dempster (traveling east) or Asbury (traveling north).  Get detailed directions from Yahoo Maps.  

To email an individual, click on their name below. Phone extensions are listed as well. If you would like to contact someone not on the list, please call our main office at (847) 869-4230 and we will assist you.  Please see our Program Directory for a listing by responsibilities.

Clergy - (to call the Clergy Suite, you can dial "3" once you hear the automated message)
Rabbi Peter S. Knobel (Assistant @ ext. 306)
Rabbi Andrea C. London (Assistant @ ext. 306)
Cantor Arik Luck (Assistant @ ext. 306)
Lora East, Assistant to the Clergy (ext. 306)

Education- (to call the Education Department, you can dial "8" once you hear the automated message)
Marci Dickman, Director of Lifelong Learning (ext. 310)
Kathy Kaberon & Fran Zimmerman,
     Early Childhood Directors (ext. 305)
Beth Schinoff, School Assistant & Communications Coordinator (ext. 308)
Aaron Gunning, Youth Director (ext. 314)
BESSY - Beth Emet Synagogue Senior Youth Group

Administration- (to call the Main Office, you can dial "0" once you hear the automated message)
Bekki Harris Kaplan, Executive Director (ext. 304)
Cheryl Coyne, Staff Accountant (ext. 302)
Ron Mangas, Facility Manager (ext. 319)
Ann Graham, Reception (ext. 301) - Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Cindy Seide, Reception (ext. 301) - Tuesdays & Fridays

Leadership
Susan Melczer, President
Ross Bricker, Vice President
Georgene Wilson, Vice President
Sharon Ephraim, Treasurer
Eric Gershuny, Secretary
Mort Denlow, Immediate Past President