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Virtual Gatherings 5.7.20

05/07/2020 06:00:59 PM

May7

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Here's Rabbi Steve's two minute take on the weekly Torah portion. Read more about Emor.

SHABBAT SHA-ZOOM

Check out this Shabbat message from the Am Shalom clergy and staff.

MAZEL TOV!

...to Avery Doblin, child of Amanda and Jeffrey Doblin, grandchild of Suzye and Steve Doblin, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on May 9.

SAVE THE DATES - CHICAGO FESTIVAL OF ISRAELI CINEMA

Am Shalom is proud to be a sponsor once again of the Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema, streaming this year from May 17-26. More details about our film to come, but in the meantime, check out the full schedule!

MASK AND FOOD DRIVE

We continue to collect unopened, unexpired non-perishable food for Lakeview Food Pantry and masks for Bethlehem Healing Temple. Donation bins can be found near the main temple entrance. 

AM SHALOM BRINGS DINNER TO HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Generous donations to the Richard Wolff Human Needs Fund enabled Am Shalom to deliver 60 dinners to the ICU and ER staff at Sinai Hospital last week. Thank you to our friends Julie and Lou Rubin from Hometown and to Leslie and Rob Bond for their unbelievable support of Sinai Health System. If you'd like to contribute to future meals, please click here (select Richard Wolff Human Needs Fund from the dropdown menu).

A BOUQUET FOR MOTHER'S DAY

Looking for a great place to take your mom for Mother’s Day? Join Cantors Alicia Stillman, Andrea Rae Markowicz and Leslie Niren for a multi-media offering of songs and stories FOR and ABOUT mothers on Sunday, May 10 at 3:30pm! Please click here to join the webinar.

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS 
For School & Youth information, please click here.

Screen Time with Rabbis Anne and Phyllis
The Plot Against America
Up next week: The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, season 1

 Friday,
May 8 at 10:00am		 https://zoom.us/j/95546819484
Breathing and Meditation with Healing Artist Avery Whitmore Friday,
May 8 at 12:00pm		 https://zoom.us/j/94789559030
Tot Shabbat Sing-a-long Friday,
May 8 at 5:15pm		 https://zoom.us/j/479086103
Oneg Shabbat Friday,
May 8 at 6:10pm		 https://zoom.us/j/96401470972
Shabbat Service with musical guest Noah Aronson Friday,
May 8 at 6:30pm		 Join us via livestream or Facebook
Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, May 9 at 9:00am Join us via livestream or Facebook
Torah Study Minyan Saturday, May 9 at 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/88911978752
Yoga for All Levels Monday, May 11 at 9:30am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92864848508
Lunchtime Music Meditation with Sylvia Myintoo (violin) and special guest Chris Winters (guitar) Monday, May 11 at 12:30pm

https://zoom.us/j/92135213485
What's for Dinner?
Making Bourekas and Israeli Salad with Rabbi Phyllis
Click here for the recipe		 Monday, May 11 at 4:00pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84915325318
"Almost Daily" Minyan Monday, May 11 at 5:45pm https://zoom.us/j/192054700
Current Events Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/425881516
Americana Music Road Trip with Noah Plotkin Tuesday, May 12 at 4:30pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92100678195
"Almost Daily" Minyan Tuesday, May 12 at 5:45pm https://zoom.us/j/192054700
Scholar-in-Your-Shelter:
Rabbi David Ellenson 
Chancellor Emeritus; I.H. and Anna Grancell Professor Emeritus of Jewish Religious Thought
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, New York

 

 Wednesday, May 13 at 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/339659621
Hava Nashira Wednesday, May 13 at 3:00pm If interested in joining the 5th & 6th grades choir, contact Cantor Markowicz
"Almost Daily" Minyan Wednesday, May 13 at 5:45pm https://zoom.us/j/192054700
Around Our Table:
Confronting Climate Change with Jim Goodman		 Thursday, May 14 at 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/96160909379
"Almost Daily" Minyan Thursday, May 14 at 5:45pm https://zoom.us/j/192054700
Koleinu Thursday, May 14 at 7:00pm If interested in joining Koleinu adult choir, please contact Cantor Markowicz

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Need help connecting to Am Shalom's Livestream or Zoom calls? 
Please contact Alyssa Latala at alatala@amshalom.com or 847.606.5168.

*Would you like a hard copy of Mishkan T'filah Prayer Book or Torah Commentary? Please fill out this form.

You can find a digital Mishkan T'filah prayer book here. It is also on our livestream page, along with a link to this week's yahrzeit list. Click here for the weekly Torah portion. Our complete Zoom and livestream schedule, along with instructions for joining the gatherings, can be found here.

GETTING IN TOUCH

We are here for you. You'll find the cell phone numbers for our staff below. We've also created a non-emergency contact form on our website, if you'd like to reach us that way. 

If this crisis has caused you economic hardship, and you'd like to talk about your Am Shalom membership commitment, please contact Zoe Sherman atzoes@amshalom.com or 224-805-9400.

Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein - 847-630-6108
Rabbi Phyllis Sommer - 224-619-6807
Rabbi Pam Mandel - 561-886-8186
Cantor Andrea Rae Markowicz - 917-841-8385
Cantor Julie Staple - 317-418-4644
Laura Horn, Director of Operations - 847-772-8822
Alyssa Latala, Director of Engagement - 847-606-5168
Zoe Sherman, Director of Financial Management - 224-805-9400

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