Archive: September 2023

Sukkot and Simchat Torah

Posted on September 29, 2023

Friday, September 29 @ 6:00 pm – Join us for services: Erev Sukkot – Fri. Sept. 29 at 6:00 p.m.  Sukkot morning – Sat. Sept. 30 at 9:30 a.m.  On Sunday October 8, SJS will not be in session. Instead, we are asking families to come to one of two Simchat Torah Family Shabbat Celebrations (Fri evening, Oct 6 at 5:45 p.m. […]

Sukkah Meetings with Rabbi Newman Kamin or Cantor Rosenblatt

Posted on October 2, 2023

Monday, October 2 – Thursday, October 5 @ 12:00 am – Spend some Sukkah time with our clergy. Rabbi Newman Kamin Click here to sign up Mon. Oct. 2 from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the Synagogue Sukkah. Thurs. Oct. 5 from 12 noon until 3 p.m. at the Rabbi’s home Sukkah. Cantor Rosenblatt Click here to sign up Wed. Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. […]

Sangria in the Sukkah – Women’s Network of Am Yisrael

Posted on October 3, 2023

Tuesday, October 3 @ 7:00 pm –  

Erev Simchat Torah

Posted on October 6, 2023

Friday, October 6 @ 5:45 pm – Erev Simchat Torah – Fri. Oct. 6 services start at 6 p.m. Pizza dinner at 5:45 p.m. Ice cream dessert follows Hakafot and dancing. On Sunday October 8, SJS will not be in session. Instead, we are asking families to come to one of two Simchat Torah Family Shabbat Celebrations (Fri evening, Oct 6 at […]

Torah Tots with a Twist

Posted on October 6, 2023

Friday, October 6 @ 5:45 pm – 6:45 pm – Bring your friends – everyone is welcome! Friday evenings Services start at 5:45 p.m Led by Rabbi Newman Kamin and Charlie Sherman.  We will have an engaging half hour service, story and pizza dinner.  Oct. 6 Nov. 17 Jan. 5 April 12 This program is made possible by a grant from jBaby Chicago, a program […]

Family Shabbat Services

Posted on October 7, 2023

Saturday, October 7 @ 10:15 am – Mr. Charlie Sherman and Mr. E. Marc Nevins co-lead a family-friendly, spirited prayer service beginning at 10:15 a.m. Rabbi Newman Kamin delivers a D’var Torah. There are opportunities for pre-B’nai Mitzvah students to join Cantor Simon and Cantor Roseblatt to help lead prayers from the bimah in the main Sanctuary.  All children are invited to […]

Current Events Discussion of the situation in Israel

Posted on October 12, 2023

Thursday, October 12 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm – Join Cantor Simon at his regular weekly Current Events discussion.  This week we will talk about the situation in Israel.  This is a zoom program.  You can get the zoom link by clicking here.

Listening Forum with Rabbi Newman Kamin via zoom

Posted on October 29, 2023

Sunday, October 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – From the Rabbi: I sense that our congregants have a pressing need to speak about what is happening in Israel. I would like to host an in person session on Sunday morning Oct 29th  from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. via zoom. The session will be limited to 20 people. I am happy to schedule […]

Cantor Rosenblatt in a Musical Tribute to Jewish Women

Posted on October 29, 2023

Sunday, October 29 @ 4:00 pm –

Magen David Adom Ambulance

Posted on November 1, 2023

Wednesday, November 1 – Friday, December 15 @ All Day – It’s never been more important for Am Yisrael to be one with the people of Israel.    With the consent of our board, Am Yisrael is contributing funds toward the purchase of an ambulance for Magen David Adom, Israel’s national emergency service. Our synagogue’s name will be inscribed on the ambulance doors along with other […]