COVID-19 Response

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS 
For Youth information, please click here.

HIGH HOLY DAYS HQ

Find service times, program information, social action opportunities, music playlists, technology info and more at our High Holy Days Headquarters.

Two of our Elul social action opportunities kick off next week! We are collecting computers for Chicago-area students in need, and we are collecting Jewel and Target gift cards for SHALVA's domestic abuse clients. Click here for more information. 

Be part of our High Holy Days services!

We are excited to feature home videos from our congregants during our Rosh HaShanah livestream! We hope to share holiday greetings from as many homes as possible. Want to be part of the livestream? Here's what to do:

Record a 10 second video of yourself, your partner, your children and/or your whole family - make it a selfie or grab a neighbor to help (from a safe distance). Try to set up your phone/camera so that the perspective is horizontal while recording, and make sure all faces are visible.

Use one of our suggested greetings, or come up with one of your own:

- The (Your Name) Family wishes our Am Shalom community a sweet new year!

- Shana tovah from (Your Name)!

- Sending wishes for a happy, healthy and sweet new year from (Your Name)!

Once you've recorded, please upload your video to our Google Drive folder. The deadline to submit is Tuesday, September 8.

*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