Am Shalom – Reform Congregation in Glencoe, Illinois - Our Mission and History
Our Mission and History
Am Shalom’s mission, as a Reform congregation, is to engage, enlighten, embrace and educate our members in ways that build a sense of community, while respecting individual forms of expression and belief. We seek to explore our Jewish roots, awareness and values, and enrich the spiritual lives of our members, while serving humanity through social action.
Am Shalom (People of Peace), a Reform congregation, was established on June 18, 1972. Its first formal Shabbat Service was held on August 4, 1972.
Am Shalom began when sixty families, who shared certain common concepts of Jewish worship and living, came together to create a new and vibrant Reform congregation. Under the leadership of founding Rabbi Harold L. Kudan, who retired in 2002 after 30 years of service, and current Senior Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein, Am Shalom has grown from those original sixty families to its current membership of 950 families.
In its beginnings, the congregation's offices were in a small storefront. Today, the synagogue makes its home in the newly renovated historic building at 840 Vernon Avenue in Glencoe, Illinois.
Fri, January 3 2025
3 Tevet 5785
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 4 , 2025Bat Mitzvah Alexis Singer
Shabbat, Jan 4th 4:00p to 5:30p
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Monday ,
JanJanuary 6 , 2025Volunteer Opportunity: Unbox and Inventory Our Chanukah Collection
Monday, Jan 6th 10:00a to 12:00p
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2025Drop-In
Wednesday, Jan 8th 3:15p to 4:15p
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2025Hebrew School
Wednesday, Jan 8th 4:15p to 6:00p
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Wednesday ,
JanJanuary 8 , 2025AShTY
Wednesday, Jan 8th 6:00p to 8:00p
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Thursday ,
JanJanuary 9 , 2025Board Meeting In Person
Thursday, Jan 9th 6:00p to 8:30p
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Friday ,
JanJanuary 10 , 2025Am Shalom Young Adults Event
Friday, Jan 10th 6:00p to 9:00p
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Saturday ,
JanJanuary 11 , 2025Musical Tot Havdalah
Shabbat, Jan 11th 4:00p to 5:30p
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 12 , 2025Religious School (K - 6th)
Sunday, Jan 12th 9:30a to 11:30a
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Sunday ,
JanJanuary 12 , 2025Religious School (7th-12th)
Sunday, Jan 12th 11:45a to 1:00p
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