COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Watch Rabbi Steve's two minute take on Sh'lach L'cha. Read more about this week's Torah portion.

MAZAL TOV...

...to Phoebe Goldfarb, child of Patricia Goldfarb and Michael Goldfarb, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 5.

...to Jacob Latinik, child of Tammy and Elly Latinik, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 5.

...to Marin Gore, child of Marni and Daniel Gore, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, June 5.

MULTI-ACCESS SHABBAT SERVICES

Please click here to read more about the values guiding our Multi-Access Shabbat Services, the details and logistics, and to register to attend this Friday evening. We continue to livestream services via our website and Facebook Live.

MARILYN SHONFELD MEMORIAL CONCERT 

Endowed by congregant Bill Shonfeld in loving memory of Marilyn Perlman Shonfeld (violinist), and under the direction of Fran Shonfeld Sherman (violinist), Marilyn’s friends and relatives come together annually to present a program of chamber music. Join us on Sunday, June 6 at 3:00pm via livestream or pre-register to attend in-person to enjoy the beautiful music that was Marilyn’s favorite. For a peek at this year's Program and Artists, click here.

SAVE THE DATE - ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING

Please join us via livestream on Friday, June 11 at 6:25pm for the Annual Meeting of the Congregation. As is our tradition, we will meet for five minutes prior to the 6:30pm Shabbat service. The Shabbat service to follow will feature the presentation of the Jim Goodman Volunteer of the Year Award to a member To Be Announced! 

"ALMOST DAILY" MINYAN SUMMER SCHEDULE

"Almost Daily" Minyan will meet via ZOOM, Facebook Live and livestream twice weekly on Mondays and Thursdays beginning next week

LEARN TO READ HEBREW!

Get started with the aleph-bet! Familiarity with Hebrew can be a key to feeling at home in the Jewish community. Learn the shapes and sounds of the Hebrew alphabet, with a warm and supportive educator to guide you and a group of classmates for practicing together. This course, facilitated by the Union for Reform Judaism, assumes no prior Hebrew experience. This course has been developed specifically for online learning, and is taught by experienced educators. Live sessions meet weekly over video conferencing. Participants are given access to online course materials and a link to purchase the workbook. Tuition is $180. Learn more and register.

CRAFTING FOR GROWN-UPS: JEWELRY MAKING

Join us via ZOOM on Tuesday, June 15 at 7:00pm to design and create a double wrap beaded bracelet! Wendy Levy of Inspired Designs Jewelry will lead us through this fun workshop. Feel free to grab a vaccinated friend or relative and ZOOM in together. All supplies will be provided in a kit, to be picked up from the temple prior to the session. $18 includes a bead kit in the color palette of your choice plus other essential supplies. Register Online.

MULTI-ACCESS 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