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Young Adult Shabbaton
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Join the Young Adult community in Chicago for a fun-filled weekend!
We’ll be coming together for a variety of Shabbat events. We will begin the weekend with a pre-Shabbat happy hour and continue through Havdalah on Saturday night. All events will take place at Anshe Emet Synagogue.
Cost:
Friday: $36
Saturday: $36
Friday & Saturday: $54
Registration required, walk-ins only accept before Shabbat on Friday with an increased price.
Please note: this is not an overnight program.
See the schedule below for details.
Friday
Happy Hour
5:15 PM – 6:00 PM
Kick off the weekend with drinks and mingling before services.
Friday Shabbat Services
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Sanctuary Services
Lay-led (community led) option: Lakeview Minyan
Shabbat Dinner
7:15 PM
Enjoy a communal dinner with other young adults.
Saturday
Shabbat Morning Services
9:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Community Service in the Sanctuary
Rose Crown Minyan (lay-led service) in Malkov Chapel
Kiddush Lunch
12:15 PM
Shared lunch with the entire Anshe Emet community.
Mincha Service
1:15 PM-2PM
Led by Rose Crown Minyan
Afternoon Learning & Activities
2:30 PM – 7:15 PM
| Rabbi Shari Chen leading a workshop on “Signing Prayers.” | 1 hour | 2:30PM |
| Sticker a Challah Cover with OneTable | 1 hour | 2:30PM |
| Hygiene Kit-packing with Repair the World | 45 min | 2:30PM |
| Healthy Relationship Conversation with Shalva | 45 min | 3:30PM |
| Bracelet Making with Sharsheret | 45 min | 3:30PM |
| Workshop on LGBTQ+ History with Keshet | 90 min | 4:30PM |
| Learning Torah with Rav Moshe, Silverstein Base Chicago | 90 min | 4:30PM |
| Sweet Genes: Build Your Own Candy DNA & Decode Genetic Testing with the Sarnoff Center | 1 hour | 4:30PM |
| Jeopardy with JCC | 1 hour | 6:15PM |
| Rabbi Jonah Rank leading a text study “Wearing Jewish Symbols in an Antisemitic World” | 1 hour | 6:15PM |
All day hang-out and quiet rooms available with light snacks. We will also have equipment available for field games and outside activites.
Third Meal
7:15 PM
Havdalah
9:15 PM
Close out Shabbat together with song and spirit.
Form will close at 12pm on Wednesday, July 9th.
Note: We’re still looking for ways to involve Young Adults throughout Saturday—please reach out if you’d like to help lead in services or volunteer!
We are unable to offer services with a mechitza, if you require that for your worship, please consider going to ASBI and joining us for our other programming.
Anshe Emet is a kosher kitchen but is not CRC kosher. If you require accommodations, please reach out.
If you need financial assistance, please reach out to sventura@ansheemet.org.
Organizer + RSVP
Anshe Emet’s Young Adult Division offers programming and opportunities for young adults aged 22-36. All YAD events are open to all Jewish young adults – members and non-members are welcome.