COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

MAZEL TOV...

...to Liv Robbins, child of Dayna and Andrew Robbins, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 30.

TOGETHER AT HOME

We are all experiencing isolation and disconnection from our families, friends, and support systems right now. Am Shalom: Together at Home groups are a new way to create relationships among our community members around shared interests, hobbies, ages and/or stages, with the goal of offering opportunities for connection and caring throughout these winter months and beyond. Groups are forming now, and meetings begin next week! Read More.

SCHOLAR IN YOUR SHELTER

Our lunchtime sessions with Israel educator Mike Hollander are back! Join us via ZOOM on Wednesdays at noon, beginning February 3.

AROUND OUR TABLE: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE

This week we welcome infectious disease specialist, Dr. Jeff Semel, to Around Our Table. ZOOM in on Thursday, February 4 at 12:00pm.

VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOUR

We're traveling to Amsterdam for a virtual visit to the Anne Frank House. ZOOM in on Friday, February 5 at 12:00pm for a 3D tour of the Secret Annex where Anne and her family hid for two years during World War II.

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

Click here to support Am Shalom when you shop on Amazon. 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