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Monday Memo: 5.10.21

05/10/2021 09:54:57 AM

May10

VIRTUAL GATHERINGS 

Music Mondays with
Am Shalom featuring Cantor Markowicz, Cantor Staple and Ken Smith		 Monday,
May 10 at 12:30pm
https://amshalom.zoom.us/j/85456451090
"Almost Daily" Minyan Monday,
May 10 at 5:45pm		 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Current Events with
Rabbi Phyllis		 Tuesday,
May 11
at 10:00am

www.amshalom.com/current-events-zoom
"Almost Daily" Minyan Tuesday,
May 11 at 5:45pm

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Book Discussion:
Invisible as Air		 Wednesday, May 12 at 10:00am www.amshalom.com/booktalks

Scholar in Your Shelter with Israel Educator, Mike Hollander

 Wednesday, May 12 at 12:00pm  https://amshalom.zoom.us/j/83985837921
"Almost Daily" Minyan Wednesday,
May 12 at 5:45pm		 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
"Almost Daily" Minyan Thursday,
May 13 at 5:45pm		 https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87811449240
Courageous Conversations: Tina Tchen Thursday,
May 13 at 7:00pm		 Register for ZOOM link

Jewish Action Day for Immigrant Justice

Training, Virtual Round Table with Illinois Legislative Jewish Caucus & Action Hour

 Friday,
May 14
12:30-2:30pm		 Register

*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.

TIME TO TALK DURING COVID TIMES - SUPPORT GROUP

JCFS hosts an ongoing, weekly drop-in support group providing a comfortable and safe place for adults who feel alone or isolated to meet and talk with others experiencing similar feelings. The group facilitates mutual support through encouragement, hopefulness, and companionship. For more information, to register and to receive a Zoom link, please email LaurieGarber-Amram@jcfs.org. This series is free and open to the public.

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

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