COVID-19 Response

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

TOT SHABBAT AT THE PARKS

Tot Shabbat is headed to Danny Cunniff Park in Highland Park (2700 Trail Way) this 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.

QUIT LOAFING AROUND

Pull into the circle drive this Friday, August 6 from 9:30-10:30am for a challah and Shabbat greetings! While supplies last.

NATURE WALK WITH RABBI STEVE

All are welcome 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.

COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE

Every donor will save up to three lives. Blood donations are urgently needed. Please consider donating at Am Shalom on Wednesday, August 11, between 1:00-5:00pm. You are eligible to donate if you received a COVID vaccine on or before August 8, 2021. Appointments appreciated; walk-ins welcome. Sign up here.

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 - 847.835.4800, 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.