COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Here's Rabbi Steve's two minute take on the weekly Torah portion. Read more about Sh'mini-Atzeret-Simchat Torah.

MAZEL TOV

...to Jacklyn Silverman, child of Amy and Seth Silverman, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, October 10.

...to Gavin and Hayden Meyers, children of Hillary and Jay Meyers, on becoming a B'nai Mitzvah on Saturday, October 10.

…to Haley and Alex Schaff, children of Susie and David Schaff, on becoming B’not Mitzvah on Sunday, October 11.

CHECK OUT OUR STORY TIYUL!

Take a stroll through our Story Tiyul (Walk), where you'll find Torah and Sukkot stories at each "stop!" Feel free to spend a few moments in our Sukkah while you're there.

AM SHALOM COOKS!

Rabbi Phyllis has been posing a very important question on Facebook every day since the beginning of the quarantine - WHAT’S FOR DINNER? If you are someone who:

• Loves to cook
• Needs to eat
• Seeks a little mealtime inspiration
• Likes to ogle pictures of food
• Enjoys trying new recipes
• Thinks it’s more fun to cook “together…”

…check out our new Facebook Group, Am Shalom Cooks! Each week, Rabbi Phyllis will share a recipe for us to try. We’ll gather in the group to share our results - or, just to dish about food (see what we did there?). Cook when you can, comment when you want - there’s no pressure to participate every week.

Find our group by typing Am Shalom Cooks! into the Facebook search bar. We’re excited to cook together!

SAVE THE DATE - MUSEUM TOURS RETURN!

We're "traveling" to San Francisco's Contemporary Jewish Museum for their exhibition Zohar Studios: The Lost Years! Join a CJM educator to examine the storytelling, narrative, and malleability of photography through an immersive virtual gallery experience. Explore the nineteenth-century United States through the advent of photography, and reflect on how photography influences our understanding of history and reality. Join us on Thursday, October 22 at noon. ZOOM details coming soon.

WHAT DO YOU LOVE ABOUT TORAH?

Simchat Torah celebrates the completion of the annual reading of the Torah, and beginning anew. What do YOU love about Torah? Please take a moment to share on our virtual bulletin board.

BOOK TALKS BEGIN NEXT MONTH

Our monthly book talks begin on Wednesday, November 4, with a lively discussion on The Third Daughter by Talia Carner. Want to get a reminder about upcoming book talks? Email Alyssa to get on the list at alatala@amshalom.com.

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.

GOOD & WELFARE NOTICES

If you would like to be notified via email when there is a death in the congregation, please contact Gia Master at giam@amshalom.com.

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