COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

Watch Rabbi Steve's two minute take on Matot-Mas-ei. Read more about this week's Torah portion.

TOT SHABBAT AT THE PARKS

Join us for prayer, music, stories and ice cream this Friday, July 9 at 5:15pm at the Phil Thomas Playground at Shelton Park (251 Harbor Street). Come for the service and stay to play! Registration is required and limited to 100 guests. Once we reach capacity, a waitlist will be started. If you need to join the waitlist, please email waitlist@amshalom.com. Please note, masks are required.

NATURE WALK WITH RABBI STEVE

Join Rabbi Steve and a Forest Preserve naturalist for a guided nature walk through Harms Woods on Wednesday, July 14 at 8:30am. The walk will be about 1-2 miles on paved paths. Masks required only for unvaccinated individuals. There is a maximum of 15 participants; registration is required.

BOOK DISCUSSION

Our final book talk of the year is happening on Wednesday, July 14 at 10:00am. The group is discussing House on Endless Waters by Emuna Elon. All are welcome to join us via ZOOM whether or not you've finished the book!

BOOK OF LIFE

In May, all congregants received information and instructions about Am Shalom’s Book of Life and Memorial Plaques, which offer two ways to honor and memorialize loved ones who are no longer with us. If you are interested in purchasing a memorial plaque or including loved ones in the Book of Life, please complete and return the materials by July 26, 2021. You may also submit your information for the Book of Life online at https://www.amshalom.com/form/bol-2021.html and order a plaque at https://www.amshalom.com/form/memorial-plaque

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.

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.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Please take a moment to renew your membership; you may renew online, or fill out and mail back/drop off the printed commitment form. We recognize that the pandemic has impacted our community in every way, and want to reiterate that no one will ever be denied membership because of an inability to meet the standard dues commitment. If your financial situation has changed, or if you would like to confirm a continued dues assistance plan for the coming year, please contact Zoe Sherman at 224.805.9400 or zoes@amshalom.com.

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. Religious School begins on Sunday, September 19!

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