COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

MAZAL TOV...

...to Charlie Goldhaber, child of Heather and Matthew Goldhaber, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 12.

...to Remy Drexler, child of Nicole and Dan Drexler, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 12.

...to Chase Wolfberg, child of Linnette and Daniel Wolfberg, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, June 12.

ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETING & SHABBAT SERVICE

Please join us this 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! Click here to register to attend in person, or tune in via livestream or Facebook Live.

COURAGEOUS CONVERSATIONS: JILL WINE-BANKS

Join us for the third installment of our Courageous Conversations series. Rabbi Steve will interview Jill Wine-Banks, Assistant Watergate Special Prosecutor and MSNBC Legal Analyst, on Wednesday, June 16 at 7:00pm. ZOOM link will be emailed upon registration. 

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

School registration is now open! Click here to read more about our plans for the 2021-2022 school year, and to enroll your family.

KNOW A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER?

We are excited to host Tours & Treats on Thursday, June 24, from 6:30-7:30pm. Prospective members may drop by for a treat from the ice cream truck, a tour of the temple, and a chance to meet our clergy and staff. If you know someone looking for a synagogue home, please feel free to share the registration link, or have them contact Alyssa at alatala@amshalom.com.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED

Adult volunteers are needed to drive a fellow congregant from her home in Highland Park to Highland Park Hospital and back on a regular basis. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Diana Marcus at dianamarcus13@gmail.com.

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