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. 311)
Rabbi Andrea C. London (Assistant @ ext. 306)
Cantor Erin Frankel (Assistant @ ext. 306)
Bonnie S. Stern, Assistant to Rabbi Knobel (ext. 311)
Mayta Spitz, Assistant to Rabbi London & Cantor Frankel (ext. 306)

Education- (to call the Education Department, you can dial "8" once you hear the automated message)
Rhonda Mlodinoff, Director of Education (ext. 310)
Kathy Kaberon & Fran Zimmerman,
     Early Childhood Directors (ext. 305)
Gail Klass, School Assistant (ext. 308)
Aaron Gunning, Youth Director (ext. 314)
BESSY - Beth Emet Synagogue Senior Youth Group
Hyma Levin, Educator Emeritus (ext. 355)

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)
Doug Rees, Facility Manager (ext. 319)
Jill Schlottman, Assistant to the Executive Director (ext. 300)
Ann Graham, Reception (ext. 301) - Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays
Bonnie Rusinek, Reception (ext. 301) - Tuesdays & Fridays

Leadership
Mort Denlow, President
Brad White, Vice President
Bob Cutler, Vice President
Sarah Chavkin, Treasurer
Beth Gomberg Hirsch, Secretary
Phil Bashook, Immediate Past President