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From the Director of Youth Programs 
Shalom! On April 4, 1968, 45 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was shot and killed in Memphis, TN. This week, on April 1, 38 African American and white teens from Beth Emet Synagogue and Second Baptist Church visited the sacred ground of Memphis' Loraine Motel to remember the vision of Dr. King, and to ensure that his dream, and the dream of thousands of other freedom fighters, will not be forgotten. For six days, we traveled through the Southern United States on a trip that challenged us to look to our past and understand our history, to confront the reality of race in America today, and to look forward at what can be. Please keep an eye out for upcoming information about a teen-led community share-back session this Spring and many more reflections on our Sankofa trip. Speaking of partnership, look below for upcoming programming for Unity Weekend (April 19-21), an interfaith partnership between Beth Emet, Second Baptist, St. Nicolas, and the Unitarian Church. Finally, remember that great programming can only happen if it truly meets the needs of our community. Please check out information about a JCFS sponsored focus group with the LGBT community of Chicagoland at the bottom of this email -- adults, parents, teens, and service providers are all encouraged to participate. Please note, I will be out of the office Monday, April 8 to Saturday, April 13. For any time sensitive information please contact Marci or Debbie in the school office. Onward and upward,  Yoni Siden Director of Youth Programs |
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Welcome Back Sankofa Teens!
 38 Teens. 8 Chaperones. 6 Days. 5 Cities. 3 Holidays. 2 Faiths.
1 Sankofa trip.
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Unity Weekend
Unity Weekend: Three days of community service projects togetherApril 19-21, 2013With this past week's joint Beth Emet - Second Baptist teen Sankofa trip, our communities' partnership continues to deepen. Along with St. Nicolas and the Unitarian Church, our four communities can truly live out the vision of partnership and unity inspired by the words of Dr. Martin Luther King, who was assassinated this week 45 years ago: "We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly."
Together we can build a better world. Visit UnityWeekendEvanston.org for more information and to register.
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Youth Groups: Garinim, Chasamba, BESSY
Garinim (Grades 4-5): Family Bowling Night
- Sunday, April 14 (5:30 - 7:00 p.m.)
- Wilmette Bowl (1903 Schiller Ave, Wilmette)
- Cost: $10/person
- Dinner included
Chasamba (Grades 6-8): Middle Schoolers Go Bowling!
- Sunday, April 14 (12:00 - 2:00 p.m.)
- Cost: $10/person
- Lunch included
- Drop off: Beth Emet, Pick Up: Classic Bowl (8530 Waukegan Rd, Morton Grove)
BESSY (Grades 9-12): NFTY Kolbo (Grades 8-12) - Friday-Sunday, April 19 (5:00 p.m.) - April 21 (12:00 p.m.)
- Congregation Beth Tikvah in Hoffman Estates
- Registration closed
- Contact: Logan Zinman, NFTY-CAR regional advisor (this is not a Beth Emet Program)
RSVP for all Garinim and Chasamba events to Yoni RSVP for all BESSY events to BESSY |
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Grade 7: Gesher, Achavat Aish, Rosh Chodesh
Sunday, April 7: Field Trip to IL Holocaust Museum (10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)
Thursday, April 11: Regular class (4:15-6:15 p.m.)
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Grade 8: Mitzvah Corps, M.I.T., Rosh Chodesh, & Hebrew
Look out for information about our upcoming Grade 8 Retreat!
Friday, May 31 (afternoon) - Saturday, June 1 (early evening)
Details and registration to be announced soon
Mitzvah Corps: Sunday, April 7 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Madrichim in Training: Sunday, April 7 (9:30 - 10:30 a.m.)
Rosh Chodesh (Grades 7/8): Sunday, April 14 (10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
Conversational Hebrew: Monday, April 8 (7:00 - 8:00 p.m.)
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High School (Grades 9-12): Chavayah, Rosh Chodesh, Kabbalat Torah
Chavayah (please check your course schedule for enrollment details) - Chug: Freedom Songs
- Instructors: Leslie Yamshon & BE Musicians
- Thursday April 11 (6:30-8:30 p.m.) & Thursday, April 18 (6:30-7:30 p.m.)
- Beth Emet, Perlman Room
Sankofa Civil Rights Trip: Welcome home! It was a challenging, inspiring, and life-changing week, but remember -- the hard work truly starts now and only you can do it. Rosh Chodesh: It's a Girl Thing: Sunday, April 7 (5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Bartol Family hosting) Kabbalat Torah (Grade 12): Wednesday, April 17 (6:30-8:30 p.m., Rabbi London's home)
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Resources and Community Events
Parents of Teens Workshop: Next meeting Monday, April 8 -- Risky Business: Teens and alcohol and drug use; experimentation or more? RSVP requested. Sponsored by Response Center. Parents and Families of LGBT Teens: Next meeting April 22, special guest Rabbi Edwards from Or Chadash, an LGBTQ congregation. RSVP requested. Sponsored by Response Center. WalkMS Greater Illinois Chapter Walk 2013: North Shore Glenview is in need of Volunteers. May 4th & 5th, 2013 - Please contact Wendy Yablon at wyablon@bethemet.org for additional information. Or Tzedek Summer Program:
Spend summer 2013 with Or Tzedek, JCUA's teen institute for social justice. Or Tzedek's summer program is an 8-day overnight summer experience in which Jewish high school teens (participants must have completed Grade 9) gain leadership skills, strengthen their Jewish identity, and further their commitment to social justice through hands-on experience. Create change in Chicago's diverse communities with leaders on the forefront of activism and organizing. Contact: Rebecca, Manager of Teen Programs, 312-663-0960 ext.124 or rebecca@jcua.org. *Please note, most programs listed in this section are not run by Beth Emet. The views expressed in these programs do not necessarily reflect the official standpoint of Beth Emet, its staff, or its congregants. |
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Focus Group Request: LGBTQ Jewish Community
Seeking: Focus Group participants in study about LGBTQ Jewish community in Chicago
JCFS (Jewish Child & Family Services) is conducting a series of focus groups focusing on the experiences and needs of the LGBTQ Jewish Community. We are looking for Jewish individuals in the following categories:
- LGBTQ identified Adults (over 35 and below 55)
- LGBTQ identified Teens (under 18)
- Parents and Family members of LGBTQ identified individuals
- Professionals (service providers and others that work with the community)
If you are interested in participating, or know someone who might please contact:
Jennifer Jennings
312-673-3206
jenniferjennings@jcfs.org
*Please note, most programs listed in this section are not run by Beth Emet. The views expressed in these programs do not necessarily reflect the official standpoint of Beth Emet, its staff, or its congregants.
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