Am Shalom Stories

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Tikkun Olam Fellowship

The first cohort of Tikkun Olam Fellows turned Jewish values into meaningful action.

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Tallitot

As the first anniversary of October 7 approached, in the fall of 2024, Rabbi Steven Lowenstein felt he and his Am…

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Woven Together: Designing a New Torah Cover

The Am Shalom Library is stocked with a variety of books that cover all kinds of genres.

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Beth Am Mosaic

The beautiful mosaic in the Sanctuary Lobby was created by artist Harold Haydon (1917-1994). It was…

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Holiday Stories

Passover Wine Pairings: Advice from Greg Miller, Past President of Am Shalom and Wine Professional

Holidays

Art Stories

Forgotten Treasure

Am Shalom member Joanne Hoffman discovered a collection of historic photographs taken in pre-state Israel that were about to be discarded.

Art

Israel Stories

Update on the Israel Tzedakah Fund

Israel

Gears We Never Use

It was my great honor last month to ride 180 miles through the beautiful hill country of the Judean Desert…

Israel

4th Grade Israel Giving Circle

Learners in our fourth grade embark on a geographical and historical study of the land, people, and state of Israel.

Israel

Membership Spotlight

What I Love About Am Shalom

Back in December, in conjunction with our Annual Campaign, we shared 50 Things to Love About Am Shalom.

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History

Building Rededication

After more than five years of fundraising and 15 months in temporary locations, Am Shalom returned to its renovated home at 840 Vernon Avenue on August 31, 2008.

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