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Virtual Gatherings 5.15.20

05/14/2020 06:14:10 PM

May14

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Here's Rabbi Steve's two minute take on the weekly Torah portion. Read more about B'har-B'chukotai.

QUIT LOAFING AROUND!

We're excited to share a bit of Shabbat with you on Friday morning! Stop by Am Shalom on May 15 from 9:30-11:30am for curbside, contactless challah pick up - the challah's on us, just pull up and pop your trunk. We can't wait to see you! (Challahs will be available on a first come, first served basis - while supplies last!)

TRIVIA NIGHT - SAVE THE DATE!

We are excited to host a Virtual Trivia Night on Sunday, May 24 at 4:00pm. Round up some teammates (we recommend 6-12 people per team) or let us know you'd like to be placed on a team, and we'll match you up. Ready to sign up? Click here!

LAST DAY OF RELIGIOUS SCHOOL

We are preparing to end a wonderful year of Religious School. We will miss seeing all of our students and teachers every Sunday! Just in case you might be missing our school team, too, we made this Last Day of Religious School coloring sheet as a fun way to keep us close as the summer begins. Click here for a downloadable copy! And please share your completed artwork with us at alatala@amshalom.com - we can't wait to see your masterpieces.

 

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. We're pleased to provide our community with all-access passes. Click here for instructions on accessing your passes, and 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. 

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

Screen Time
with Rabbis Anne and Phyllis
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,
season 1

Up next week:
Tel Aviv On Fire (streaming on Amazon Prime)
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5791098/

 Friday,
May 15 at 10:00am		 https://zoom.us/j/87540661188
*NEW LINK
Breathing and Meditation with Healing Artist Avery Whitmore		 Friday,
May 15 at 12:00pm		 https://zoom.us/j/86966976215
Tot Shabbat Sing-a-long featuring Ben Tatar Friday,
May 15 at 5:15pm		 https://zoom.us/j/479086103
Oneg Shabbat Friday,
May 15 at 6:10pm		 https://zoom.us/j/96401470972
Shabbat Service with musical guest Jacob Spike Kraus Friday,
May 15 at 6:30pm		 Join us via livestream or Facebook
Dinner with Friends Friday,
May 15 at 8:00pm		 https://zoom.us/j/84198616253
Shabbat Morning Service Saturday, May 16 at 9:00am Join us via livestream or Facebook
Torah Study Minyan Saturday, May 16 at 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/88911978752
Yoga for All Levels
with Deb Wineman		 Monday, May 18 at 9:30am https://us02web.zoom.us/j/92864848508
Lunchtime Music Meditation with harpist Kara Bershad Monday, May 18 at 12:30pm

https://zoom.us/j/92135213485
What's for Dinner?
Making hummus with the Staples!
Click here for the ingredients		 Monday, May 18 at 4:00pm https://zoom.us/j/84915325318
"Almost Daily" Minyan Monday, May 18 at 5:45pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Let's Talk Hoops
Debriefing The Last Dance with special guest,
Michael Reinsdorf		 Monday, May 18 at 8:00pm https://zoom.us/j/85838275798
Current Events Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00am https://zoom.us/j/425881516
Inside the Musician's Studio: Rhythm & Grooves with Noah Plotkin Tuesday, May 19 at 4:30pm https://zoom.us/j/84687852711
"Almost Daily" Minyan Tuesday, May 19 at 5:45pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
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 20 at 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/339659621
"Almost Daily" Minyan Wednesday, May 20 at 5:45pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Book Discussion: Inheritance Thursday, May 21 at 10:00am
 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82225500948
Around Our Table:
Owning a Retail Business During a Pandemic with Krista Meyers of Krista K and Brad Rosen of Sports World Chicago		 Thursday, May 21 at 12:00pm https://zoom.us/j/96160909379
"Almost Daily" Minyan Thursday, May 21 at 5:45pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240

*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 at zoes@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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