COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

MAZEL TOV...

...to Madelaine Kenzer, child of Sofia and Steven Kenzer, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, February 6.

TOGETHER AT HOME

Two Together at Home groups begin this week - Caring for Our Aging Parents and Loved Ones meets on Sunday, February 7 at 12:00pm, and Crocheting for Passover (geared for beginners, all experience levels welcome) begins on Tuesday, February 9 at 7:00pm. 

New groups forming: Arts & Culture Discussion and Game Nights. If you're interested in joining or leading one of these groups, or would like to share ideas for more groups, please contact Alyssa at alatala@amshalom.com.

MYSTERY MORDECHAI!

Join us in a congregation-wide effort to share the mitzvah of spreading joy on Purim across our congregational family! Mishloach Manot, or Purim Gifts, are a way to spread joy and sweetness in the Purim season. Sign up to be a Mystery Mordechai!

MUSIC MONDAYS WITH AM SHALOM

Start your week off on a high note! Zoom in for a lunchtime musical treat on Monday, February 8 at 12:30pm with Israeli singer-songwriter, Shimon Smith. 

SAVE THE DATE:
JEWISH DISABILITIES AWARENESS AND INCLUSION HAVDALAH

Please join Hazzan Ben Tisser (NSS Beth El) and Cantor Steve Stoehr (Congregation Beth Shalom; Director of the SELAH choir) on Saturday, February 20 at 7:00pm for a special Havdalah and sing-a-long to celebrate and recognize Jewish Disabilities Awareness and Inclusion Month, in partnership with Keshet and the HUGS Community. Please click here to register and receive the Zoom 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.

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