COVID-19 Response

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

TWO MINUTES OF TORAH

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

MAZEL TOV...

...to Julia Peltz, child of Jacqueline anad Jason Peltz, on becoming a Bat Mitzvah on Saturday, January 8

VIRTUAL SHABBAT SERVICES THIS WEEKEND

Shabbat services this weekend will be virtual only. Please join us via livestream for Shabbat services on Friday, January 7 at 6:30pm and via livestream or Zoom for Torah Study on Saturday, January 8 at 9:00am.  

QUIT LOAFING AROUND

New year, same first Friday tradition! Pull through the circle drive on Friday, January 7 between 9:30-10:30am for a challah and to share Shabbat greetings. 

JOIN THE YAD SQUAD

Would you like to read or chant Torah on Shabbat or a holiday? Join the Am Shalom Yad Squad! Fill out this quick form, and we will be in touch with more details soon.

MUSIC MONDAYS WITH AM SHALOM: ISRAEL EDITION

Start your week off on a high note! ZOOM in for a lunchtime musical treat with friends of Music at Am Shalom. This year’s series features musical artists, cantors, and rabbis who are lifting up the voices of Reform and Progressive Judaism in Israel and beyond. On January 10 at 12:30, we are excited to welcome Rabbi Gabby Dagan (Or Chadash-The Lyons Center for Progressive Judaism, Haifa). ZOOM in here.

THE POETRY OF LEAH GOLDBERG WITH DR. RACHEL KORAZIM

Twelve of the greatest Israeli poets laid the foundations and gave us the language of metaphors, sounds and images in Hebrew. Over the course of four sessions (January 11, 18, 25 and February 1 at 1:00pm), we will study the subtle and insightful poems of Leah Goldberg, exploring the richness and versatility of her writing, and its relevance to our times. These close readings of Goldberg's work will also feature live music from Cantor Markowicz, Cantor Staple, and Ken Smith. ZOOM in here.

INTRODUCTION TO JUDAISM

Intro to Judaism is an engaging multi-session course for anyone who wants to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish life. Discover what could be meaningful to you in liberal Judaism. This course is designed for individuals and couples from various faith traditions and cultural backgrounds and those who have had no religious upbringing. It is perfect for interfaith couples, those raising Jewish children, spiritual seekers, individuals considering conversion, and Jews who want a meaningful adult Jewish learning experience. All people, perspectives, and questions are welcome!

This class is co-hosted and taught by five congregations on the North Shore of Chicago: Congregation BJBE (Rabbi Jason Fenster), Congregation Sukkat Shalom (Rabbi Carlie Daniels), Am Shalom (Cantor Julie Staple), North Shore Congregation Israel (Rabbi Ryan Daniels), and Temple Jeremiah (Rabbi Rachel Heaps).

Tuition is $36/student. Classes will take place in person, and will rotate through each congregation. Course begins Wednesday, January 12 at 7:00pm and runs through May 25. Please click here 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. 

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.