Wednesday, July 27 @ 6:30 pm – Howard Schickler will be facilitating the three session course below with the assistance of Vera Ginburg. Vera will be helping us understand the presentation as one of Tevye’s grandchildren, someone who grew up in and emigrated from Soviet Russia. Each session should last about an hour and a half including discussion time. If you would […]
Sunday, August 21 @ 2:00 pm – In January, we sponsored a refugee family from Afghanistan. Over the last few months, our amazing team of volunteers, led by Dan Schack and Elyse Tish, worked diligently to help get the family settled. We now want to introduce them to our community and officially welcome them to Chicago. Click here to see an amazing […]
Tuesday, August 23 – Wednesday, September 14 @ All Day – Order you lulav/etrog and Sukkah schach today! Lulav/Etrog sets are $54 per set. Schach bundles are $25 per bundle. The deadline for orders is Wed. Sept. 14. Click here to place your order.
Saturday, September 3 @ 1:00 pm – Bring your sneakers and extend the joy of Shabbat after kiddush with a friendly walk on the path next to the New Trier parking lot. Look for Lynn Steinberg and/or Lois Glick Should be a lovely fall activity.
Sunday, September 11 @ 9:15 am – 12:15 pm –
Tuesday, September 13 @ 6:15 pm – 8:00 pm – The new covid booster has been approved. Dr. Mark Jacobson, and his wife Deanna will be providing a clinic at Am Yisrael. Here is a link to answer some of your questions. https://www.statnews.com/2022/09/01/your-questions-on-the-new-covid-vaccine-boosters-answered/ The clinic is open to anyone in the community who is eligible. Tues. Sept. 13. 6:15 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Am Yisrael […]
Thursday, September 15 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – via ZOOM please note date change to Thurs. Sept. 15 Howard Schickler is bringing it all back home in the next program in the Random Walk through Jewish History and Culture series. If you would like Howard to send you short histories of classic Chicago Delis and histories of Jewish Delis in America, please click […]
Sunday, September 18 @ 5:45 am – Tower Road Beach in Winnetka At the Selichot service we begin to examine our deeds of the past year, seeking forgiveness from G-d and promising to improve our behavior in the New Year. The prayers are specifically tailored to help us direct our hearts and minds to the process of teshuvah, repentance, and to guide […]
Tuesday, October 4 – Wednesday, October 5 @ 6:00 pm – Kol Nidre – Tues. Oct. 4 at 6:00 p.m. Yom Kippur – Wed. Oct. 5 at 9:15 a.m. Mincha/Neilah – Wed. Oct. 5 at 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, October 13 @ 6:00 pm – Join us as we celebrate Sukkot and the return of Steak in the Sukkah — followed by Chicago Bears vs Washington Commanders $35 per person Space is limited. Make your reservations soon, no later than Sept. 30. Late sign ups will be wait-listed. Click here to make your reservations.