Archive: November 2023

Political Polarization – Julie Strauss, Ph.D.

Posted on November 12, 2023

Sunday, November 12 @ 10:15 am –

Important Program About Life in Israel – Deborah Ben Aderet

Posted on November 19, 2023

Sunday, November 19 @ 10:15 am – This is an incredibly important program about life on a kibbutz on the border and the events on Oct. 7.  We will hear firsthand from Deborah Ben Aderet about her experiences.  Please feel free to bring your friends, Jewish and non Jewish, but keep in mind that this program is not appropriate for young children.  […]

The Aleppo Codex, facilitated by Howard Schickler

Posted on November 21, 2023

Tuesday, November 21 @ 6:30 pm – Via Zoom – go to our secure website for the link. The next program in Howard Schickler’s Random Walk through Jewish History and Culture will be a joint viewing of Matti Friedman’s Presentation on his book, the Aleppo Codex. https://mattifriedman.com/the-aleppo-codex/ Howard has collected materials about the Codex, it’s authors and ancient and modern attempts to […]

Grieving the Death of a Loved One: An Evening of Support – JCFS program featuring Cantor Simon

Posted on December 6, 2023

Wednesday, December 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – This evening of support will include music and poems for healing, reflections on the grieving process and a personal grief journey illuminating paths to healing. This program is tailored to those grieving a death in the past two years, but everyone is welcome. Upon completion of our structured program at approximately 8pm, participants will be […]

Happy Chanukah!

Posted on December 8, 2023

Friday, December 8 – Friday, December 15 @ 4:53 pm – The eight days of Chanukah 5784 begin with the lighting of the first candle on Thursday evening, Dec. 7. Chanukah, the Festival of Lights is a celebration of the victory of the Maccabees and the rededication of the Jerusalem Temple. It also commemorates the miracle of the oil that burned for eight days. The kindling […]

Family Promise…Dec. 24 – 31

Posted on December 24, 2023

Sunday, December 24 – Sunday, December 31 @ All Day – Family Promise is a national organization that leverages local resources (faith communities/congregations and non profit organizations) to provide temporary housing to unhoused families as they transition to permanent housing. Family Promise North Shore is based in Evanston and works with approximately 30 congregations in the North Shore, including Am Yisrael and five other synagogues. We […]

New Members Welcome Event

Posted on January 7, 2024

Sunday, January 7 @ 10:00 am – 12:15 pm –

Trivia Night

Posted on January 13, 2024

Saturday, January 13 @ 7:00 pm – Test your trivia knowledge for a chance to win a special gift. Click here and then scroll down to register. We will be hosted by experienced quizmaster Ian Kasper in a fun-filled trivia contest that tests players’ knowledge on everything from movies, literature, geography, music, and pop culture to sports and more. Anyone can play: […]

Marty Glickman: The Life of an American Jewish Sports Legend – facilitated by Howard Schickler

Posted on January 16, 2024

Tuesday, January 16 @ 6:30 pm – Via Zoom – visit our secure website for the link The next stop on Howard Schickler’s Random Walk Through Jewish History an Culture will be to the sports arenas of New York City in the interwar period through the rest of the 20th Century. The story of Marty Glickman is also the story of finding […]

JUF Shabbat of Love

Posted on January 19, 2024

Friday, January 19 @ 7:15 pm – Congregants are invited to participate in JUF’s Shabbat of Love, an interfaith initiative. If you would be willing to host a Christian family that supports Israel for Shabbat dinner in your home (therefore there are no issues with kashrut), please use the link below to complete a form.  You will then be paired with a […]