COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

MAZEL TOV

...to Charlie Friedman, child of Bonnie and Joseph Friedman, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, August 15.

...to Emma Silverman, child of Wendy and Joseph Silverman, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, August 15.

...to Christine and Alex Schwartz, and proud grandma Wendy Newman, on the birth of Miles Meir Schwartz on June 28.

MASK AND FOOD DRIVE

Thank you for continuing to drop off food donations and masks - the need is as great as ever. Donation bins can be found near the main temple entrance. 

Here's last week's food donations, loaded up and ready to go to Lakeview Pantry. Please keep them coming!

RACIAL JUSTICE BOOK DISCUSSION

The Glencoe Clergy Association will host a book discussion on The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett on Monday, August 24 at 7:00pm via Zoom. The Vanishing Half is a novel about twin sisters, inseparable as children, who ultimately choose to live in two very different worlds, one black and one white. 

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Check out Once Upon a Time: The Story of Am Shalom. As we approach the new year 5781, we may still be uncertain about what it will look like, but we know that our connection as a congregation remains strong and vital. Please take a moment to renew your membership; you may renew online, or fill out and mail back/drop off the printed commitment form. We recognize that the pandemic has impacted our community in every way, and want to reiterate that no one will ever be denied membership because of an inability to meet the standard dues commitment. If your financial situation has changed, or if you would like to confirm a continued dues assistance plan for the coming year, please contact Zoe Sherman at 224.805.9400 or zoes@amshalom.com.

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS 
For Youth information, please click here.

*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