Archive: August 2025

Tisha B’Av

Posted on August 2, 2025

Saturday, August 2 @ 9:00 pm – Saturday evening includes Maariv and Eicha at 9:00 p.m. Sunday morning minyan begins at 9:15 a.m.  Tisha B’Av (which will include Torah and Haftarah reading).  Tisha B’Av commemorates the destruction of the First and Second Temples in Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jews from the Land of Israel. The day also commemorates other […]

College Student Meet-Up! New Date!!

Posted on August 13, 2025

Wednesday, August 13 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Graeter’s in Winnetka (940 Green Bay Road, Winnetka) PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, FROM 2:00 P.M. UNTIL 3:00 P.M. Join us for an ice cream before you head back to college this fall! We’re excited to reconnect with you and wish you well in the year ahead. Please sign up on the form […]

Services Alfresco — Services in Our Courtyard on Friday Nights and Sunday Mornings

Posted on August 15, 2025

Friday, August 15 – Sunday, August 31 @ 6:00 pm – We celebrate summer by moving our Friday night services and Sunday Morning Minyan outside.  We will daven in our beautiful courtyard, under the tent.  We will continue to do so through the summer months, as the weather permits. Please join us for this lovely way to welcome Shabbat and the new week. Fridays at 6:00 […]

Lulav and Etrog Sets and Schach Orders-deadline Sept. 19

Posted on August 18, 2025

Monday, August 18 – Friday, September 19 @ All Day – $54 per Lulav and Etrog set $25 per bundle of schach Orders due by Sept. 19 Click here to place your order.

Friday Night Family Shabbat Dinner and Services

Posted on August 22, 2025

Friday, August 22 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Join us for a family-friendly Shabbat Dinner in the Social Hall before services. We will then move to our covered Courtyard (weather permitting) for a lively Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Security protocols will be in place. Please RSVP by August 12th at 5:00 p.m. so we can get an accurate headcount for planning purposes. The cost […]

Ravinia Picnic and Concert: The Sound of Music Singalong

Posted on August 28, 2025

Thursday, August 28 @ 4:00 pm – Picnic at 4:00 p.m. Concert 6:00 p.m. Location: Ravinia, Highland Park Join us at Ravinia for a fun afternoon picnic and fellowship, followed by The Sound of Music singalong! Please bring your own dairy or pareve picnic and purchase your tickets in advance of the program.

Pick up your High Holiday tickets

Posted on August 31, 2025

Sunday, August 31 – Thursday, September 4 @ 12:00 am – Sunday, Aug. 31 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday, Sept. 1 (Labor Day) from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 2 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3 from 11 a.m. until 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 4 from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. As a special added bonus, you can meet […]

Celebrate the Aufruf of our Cantor Rosenblatt and Jen Jennings!

Posted on September 6, 2025

Saturday, September 6 @ 9:30 am – Please join us as we celebrate Cantor and Jen’s aufruf with the Am Yisrael community. Services begin at 9:30 AM Kiddush lunch to follow at 12:00 PM RSVP required — use the form below In lieu of gifts, we invite you to donate to Am Yisrael by clicking here.

Save The Date: SJS Kick Off Event

Posted on September 7, 2025

Sunday, September 7 @ 9:15 am – Details to follow

Selichot Sunrise Services

Posted on September 14, 2025

Sunday, September 14 @ 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 […]