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AM SHALOM'S 50^TH ANNIVERSARY: DID YOU KNOW?

In honor of Am Shalom's 50th anniversary, we've been scouring the archives to compile some fun facts and interesting anecdotes from the last 50 years. We'll be sharing one "Did You Know" each week right here in the KOLbytes throughout our yearlong celebration, and we'll be adding them weekly to our website here. 

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

This week, we start all over again! Watch Rabbi Steve's two minute take on B'reishit. Read more about this week's Torah portion.

MAZEL TOV...

...to Sammy Cervenka, child of Lisa Cervenka and Jason Seiden, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 2.

...to Blake Mellman, child of Sari and Frank, on becoming a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, October 2.

VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOUR: EXPERIENCE LEONARD COHEN

The Experience Leonard Cohen exhibition is on display at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. On Friday, October 8 at 12:00pm, a CJM Educator will give us an overview of the exhibition, sharing both the biography of Leonard Cohen as well as how his work inspired and informed the four artists on view. Via installation and archival images, we will engage in conversation about the power of words, Cohen’s poetry and music, and explore the contemporary art works of George Fok, Judy Chicago, Candice Breitz, and Marshall Trammell.

CHICAGOLAND PRIDE HAVDALAH

In the spirit of pride and community, Jewish congregations and Chicago’s Keshet for LGBTQ+ Equality in Jewish Life are coming together, again, to host a ZOOM virtual pride program on Saturday, October 2nd. Beginning at 6:45 PM, participants may gather virtually for optional schmooze time and at 7:11 PM everyone will participate in a Havdalah service. Following the service, a pride-themed program of engaging talks, music and other performing arts will be presented. Click here for more information and to register.

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.

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.