 Kehillah Connection August 22, 2024 18 Av 5784 Welcome to Kehillah Connections, our community update for families. Please take a moment to review the upcoming programs, classes, and prayer experiences for Tots through High School. Our goal is to ensure your family has a meaningful Jewish experience. Best regards, Charlie Sherman, MAEd, CJE Head of School csherman@amyisrael.org 847-708-1805 Important Reminders for Am Yisrael Families and Teachers! This Week’s Highlights:Complete Registration: Still need to register for membership or SJS? Don’t delay! IEP/504 Meetings: Schedule a 15, 30, or 45-minute meeting with Mr. Sherman to discuss your child’s IEP/504 and its impact on their SJS experience: Link to Mr. Sherman’s Calendly Staff Meetings & Dinners:Opening Madrichim Meeting & Dinner: Tuesday, Aug 27 (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM) in Room 5 Opening Teacher Meeting & Dinner: Wednesday, Aug 28 (5:30 PM – 7:00 PM) in Room 5 Chicago Dogs Game: Join us this Sunday for the Chicago Dogs game! Special thanks to Alison Solotoroff for organizing. Teachers: Please ensure all necessary paperwork and materials are prepared for the start of the school year. See you soon! The Am Yisrael SJS Team   We are excited to invite all parents to a mandatory meeting on Sunday, September 8, at 11:30 a.m. This 30-minute session is crucial for all families—new and seasoned—who have children living at home. We will be launching a new initiative that involves all families, and its success depends on full participation. Please note that SJS dismissal will follow the meeting. We look forward to seeing you there! Thank you, Charlie Sherman  Please remember to go online to send in your membership application and SJS registration for 5784-5785   Click on these links on the Am Yisrael website to learn more about our community for Tots through High SchoolEngage with Our School of Jewish Studies (SJS), B’Yachad Havurah Program, and Day School Student Involvement in Family & Youth Programs https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/sjsbyachaddayschool/ Families with Young Children: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/families-with-young-children/ Family Shabbat at Am Yisrael: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/family-shabbat-services/ Featured Family and Holiday Programs at Am Yisrael: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/featured-family-programs/ School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Curricular Overview: https://www.amyisrael.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SJS-Brochure-rev-7-19-2024.pdf SJS Learning Times: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/sjs/learningtimesandcurricuricularoverview/ Tefillah Practice: https://www.amyisrael.org/learning/sjs/tefillah-practice/ CHICAGO DOGS BASEBALL GAME Join your Am Yisrael family for a kid-friendly Chicago Dogs vs. Lake County Dockhounds baseball game at Impact Field, 9850 Balmoral Ave, Rosemont, IL, on Sunday, August 25. Feel free to invite your non-member friends! The game begins at 3:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 per person (free for children 2 and under). Once you sign up, we will send you a message with payment instructions. Parking is $3 per car (not included in ticket price). Food is also not included. Come early at 1:30 p.m. to play catch on the field and meet the players—don’t forget your mitts! Your tickets will be available under your family’s name at Will Call upon arrival. Please click here to RSVP.   2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 8-11-2024): Click here Please click here to be added to populating Google Calendar.  For over 60 years, USY has provided Jewish teens with transformative travel experiences, opening their eyes to new places, different ways of life, and some of the world’s most spectacular sights. Please click here for more information abut USY Summer Program 2025 and all things USY.  Please click here for information on the WNAY Opening Event Please click here for information to view our Magen David Adom ambulance Please click here for information on Selichot Sunrise Services Please click here for information on the Progressive Dinner Please click here for information on No Shame U !עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי Am Yisrael Chai! Thank you for your partnership! !שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם Shabbat Shalom! Charlie Sherman, MAEd, CJE Head of School Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation 4 N. Happ RoadNorthfield, IL 60093 847-708-1805 (mobile) csherman@amyisrael.org https://www.AmYisrael.org *Please note that I will not view and respond to emails on Mondays and over Shabbat (Friday evening to Saturday evening). Thank you for your understanding. |
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