COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Here's Rabbi Steve's two minute take on this week's Torah portion. Read more about Mikeitz.

TOGETHER WE CAN HELP

We cannot mask the need. From now until December 31st, all repeat donations to Am Shalom's Annual Challenge will be increased by 25%, and all NEW and INCREASED donations will be MATCHED! Donate Now

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY: PURCHASE, PACK & DELIVER LUNCHES

Connections for the Homeless serves people of all ages who are homeless or on the verge of losing their homes. Their shelters are in need of bagged lunches. This is a volunteer activity you can do (mostly) in your home. Volunteers commit to purchasing, preparing and delivering 25 bag lunches to the Connections office in Evanston (2121 Dewey Avenue) between 9:00-10:00am on your selected day. You are welcome to work with friends or family to split the purchasing/preparation. Please contact Alyssa Latala at alatala@amshalom.com or 847.606.5168 for the complete instructions, and/or to sign up for a Friday morning shift.

CONNECTING WITH OUR COMMUNITY: CALLERS NEEDED

As we enter into the winter months, and our quarantine continues, we are revisiting and expanding our caring community. Volunteers are needed to make regular check-in phone calls to fellow congregants. You'll be assigned a list of about five names, and you'll call the same people each time. Interested in getting involved? Please contact Merle Passis, Co-Chair, Caring Community, at merle@successinreading.net.

MUSIC MONDAYS WITH AM SHALOM

Start your week off on a high note! ZOOM in on Monday, December 21 at 12:30pm for a lunchtime musical treat with Sylvia Myintoo and Chris Winters (violin/guitar).

LAST NIGHT OF CHANUKAH!

Check out Cantor Markowicz with the World Union International Chanukah Choir 5781, performing Al Hanisim, music by Dov Frimmer, for World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ).

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.

CREATE A JEWISH LEGACY

What’s your Jewish legacy? Learn more about Am Shalom’s endowment, and the many ways to support our beloved synagogue now and for generations to come. Through the Create a Jewish Legacy program, there are many ways to make a meaningful gift that will provide a steady and potentially growing stream of funding. For more information, please click here and/or contact: Zoe Sherman, Director of Financial Management - 224.805.9400, Randi Brill, Am Shalom President – randi@amshalom.com, or Steve Doblin, Chair, Create a Jewish Legacy Committee and Am Shalom President Elect – steved@amshalom.com.

SUPPORT AM SHALOM WHEN YOU SHOP ON AMAZON

Visit smile.amazon.com and select "Am Shalom" as your charity partner. When you shop, always start at smile.amazon.com to make sure a portion of your purchase is donated to Am Shalom. There is no cost to you, and you can even shop Amazon Smile from the app (here are the instructions for that). These every day purchases can really add up - thank you!

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