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Monday Memo 4.5.2021

04/05/2021 10:03:11 AM

Apr5

SAVE THE DATE: YOM HA'ATZMAUT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA

In celebration of Israel’s 73rd birthday, communities across America will come together again on Sunday, April 11 at 1:00pm to co-host and celebrate the 2nd Annual Yom Ha’atzmaut Across America live virtual concert event. Proceeds benefit MAZON, A Jewish Response to Hunger.

2021 headliners include full-band performances by Chava Mirel, Josh Nelson, and Hadar and Sheldon. Plus, catch a special appearance by Cantor Markowicz and Cantor Staple!  

Register for the link!

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS 

Music Mondays
with Am Shalom		 Monday, April 5 at 12:30pm https://amshalom.zoom.us/j/85456451090
"Almost Daily" Minyan Monday,
April 5 at 5:45pm		 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Current Events with
Rabbi Phyllis		 Tuesday,
April 6
at 10:00am

https://amshalom.zoom.us/j/83324444848
"Almost Daily" Minyan Tuesday,
April 6 at 5:45pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Together at Home:
Wine Tasters		 Tuesday, April 6 at 7:30pm Please contact Alyssa Latala to register
Book Discussion:
A Bend in the Stars by Rachel Barenbaum		 Wednesday, April 7 at 10:00am www.amshalom.com/booktalks
"Almost Daily" Minyan Wednesday, April 7
at 5:45pm		 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
"Almost Daily" Minyan Thursday,
April 8 at 5:45pm		 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240

Holocaust Series:
WOULD YOU HIDE ME?

We are honored to welcome filmmaker, activist and actress Beth Lane. WOULD YOU HIDE ME? is Beth's debut feature documentary. It tells the incredible story of seven siblings evading capture as German Jews during World War II. Among these children? Beth's own mother. Their survival was made possible by the heroic actions of the citizens of a small town just east of Berlin.

 Friday,
April 9
12:00-1:00pm
https://amshalom.zoom.us/j/87620140010

*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

Sun, February 23 2025 25 Sh'vat 5785