COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

COME FARM WITH THE GLENCOE COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Glencoe Community Garden is a sustainable, organic-practicing, food producing mini-farm and compost collaborative, established in 2012 by Am Shalom as a service and educational project. Built and cared for by volunteers, the Garden’s mission is altruistic, educational, and exploratory. Volunteer summer harvest times are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7:30-9:00am and Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm. No experience necessary, drop-ins welcome! For more info, visit www.glencoecommunitygarden.com.

NATURE WALK WITH RABBI STEVE

Save the date for the next hike through our Cook County Forest Preserves with a nature guide and Rabbi Steve! Join us on Wednesday, August 11 at 8:30am at Linne Woods. Click here for more information and to register.

TOT SHABBAT AT THE PARKS

Tot Shabbat is headed to Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park (2700 Trail Way) next Friday, August 6 at 5:15pm. All families with young children are welcome to join us for prayer, music, stories and a treat from the ice cream truck! Registration required.

CALLING ALL READERS - THE LIBRARY IS OPEN!

The Am Shalom Library is back in business, with a fresh selection of new books to suit a variety of interests. Stop by any time the temple is open (Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm) to browse and borrow. Just fill out the book card (found in the back of the book) and leave it on the desk to let our volunteers know what you've chosen. Happy reading!

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.

SHIR LaAHAVA: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM CONCERT

Thanks to all who joined us in person and online for our annual midsummer concert! Catch the replay at your leisure on the Am Shalom Vimeo channel.

MULTI-ACCESS GATHERINGS 

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.

SCHOOL REGISTRATION

School registration is 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.