COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Here's Rabbi Steve's two minute take on the weekly Torah portion. Read more about Yom Rishon shel Sukkot.

MAZEL TOV

...to Rebecca Gutstein, child of Ilana and Benjamin Gutstein, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 3.

...to Maya Greenwood, child of Lindsay and Joseph Greenwood, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on  on Saturday, October 3.

QUIT LOAFING AROUND THIS FRIDAY

Drive through the Am Shalom Circle Drive this Friday, October 2, 9:30-10:30, for Shabbat and Holiday greetings and a challah. This is also the perfect opportunity to return prayer books, drop off food for The ARK, and contribute a pair of mittens for our Sukkah decoration/mitten drive.

AM SHALOM VOTES!

All generations at Am Shalom pitched in to get 750 voter postcards written in record time! #AllGenVotes!

Be part of our #AllGenVotes initiative by creating a multigenerational team committed to completing the 2020 census, checking voter registration, and making a plan to vote. Then, make a brief video of your actions and share it on Instagram with the tag #AllGenVotes.

FAIR TAX AMENDMENT

Join the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs and Rabbi Steve for a primer and discussion on the Illinois Fair Tax Amendment. ZOOM in on Tuesday, October 6 at 6:30pm. 

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89763245356?pwd=bXk4bnVMbENFVnpXMGZMcEtESDhxQT09

Meeting ID: 897 6324 5356
Passcode: 484365

RELIGIOUS SCHOOL BEGINS THIS SUNDAY!

Kindergarten through Sixth Grade Religious School begins THIS SUNDAY, October 4th. Check your email for your school information!

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS 

*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