Kehillah Connection: Am Yisrael SJS & USY 1-2-2025

Shabbat Dinner

You’re invited to a delightful Shabbat dinner at Am Yisrael on January 10th immediately following our 6 p.m. Shabbat Services. Enjoy a delicious meal and the warmth of our community. Please RSVP via this link by Thursday, January 2 at 5 p.m.

We look forward to sharing this special evening with you! Thanks to our Better Together grant, the cost of the dinner will be significantly offset.

AMUSY Ice Skating

We are going ice skating on January 12th immediately following SJS. We will eat lunch and then head over to the skating rink in Northbrook. This event is open to 2nd-12th graders. students.

Click here for more information and to RSVP.

Calling all 6th-12th Graders! Join us for a fun Lounge Night at the synagogue on Wednesday, January 15th from 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM.

We’ll have a delicious Kosher dinner and hot chocolate to keep you fueled. Feel free to bring your homework to work on while you chat and relax with friends.

RSVP is requested to help us plan the food: here

The Weekend of Greatness

Early Bird Discount Ends After 12/31

BJUSY, BEANS, and McDUSY in partnership with CHUSY Present…

Weekend of Greatness!

Open to 8th-12th graders

MLK Weekend

1/18-1/20 (Saturday night to Monday night)

An incredible 50 hour excursion to the Wisconsin Dells and Minneapolis/St. Paul

Click here to learn more and to register

Better Together Family Shabbat

Saturday, January 25 at 10:15 a.m.

Join us for Better Together Family Shabbat, a wonderful opportunity for K–12 families (and younger siblings) and congregants to connect and celebrate Jewish life, prayer, and learning. We warmly invite you and your loved ones to a family-friendly Shabbat service featuring intergenerational Torah reading, followed by a Kiddush lunch. Please RSVP via this link by Friday, January 17.

Torah Tots

Join us for Torah Tots on Sunday, January 19th from 9:15 AM to 10:15 AM. This program is designed for 2-4 year-olds and their adult. We’ll have fun, sing, tell stories, do crafts, and celebrate Havdalah. Please click here for information and to RSVP.

Torah Tots is sponsored by the JBaby Chicago Grant, a program of Jewish United Fund.

Tallit Design

The Women’s Network is presenting a Tallit Design and create a Tallit for yourself or family member. The Tallit could be a perfect gift for a B’nai Mitzvah student. Join with Deeana Jacobson on Sunday, January 26th at 10:30. For more information and to register for the program please click here.

5th-7th Grade ShabbabaFest!

We can’t wait to share a brand new experience with you spearheaded by educational leaders in Chicagoland. ShabbabaFest will be held January 31st-February 1st at Camp Nageela Midwest for Jewish 5th-7th graders, including our Hei, Vav and Zayin SJS & Day School students.

This program is a recipient of a $10,000 innovation grant of JUF Springboard, Chicago’s hub for Jewish teen programs powered by JUF. Due to this generous grant, plus further subsidies from USY and the Jewish Educators Assembly (JEA) the cost is only $99 thru January 3rd for the entire weekend, including transportation!

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind opportunity—register now at CHUSY.org/fest!

Only one week left of the super early bird discount for Presidents’ Day Snow Tubing!

2nd-7th graders come spend your Presidents Day Off at CHUSY’s annual Snow Tubing event at Villa Olivia in Bartlett, IL!

Transportation to and from the venue will be provided from Moriah Congregation. We will enjoy snow tubing, Kosher snacks, and fun social action projects!

-When: Monday, February 17th (Presidents’ Day), 8:30am–3:30pm

-Where: Villa Olivia, Bartlett, IL (pick-up/drop-off at Moriah Congregation)

-Cost:

$36 Super Early Bird (through 12/31)

$45 Early Bird (through 1/31)

$54 Regular Subsidized (through 2/11)

$63 Full Price

Thanks to the USY Michael Hoffman Fund, these prices are subsidized to make this event even more accessible!

The $36 price is only available through Tuesday next week and spots are limited, so don’t wait to sign up!

Click here for information and registration

Jewish Educators Assembly to honor our own…Charlie Sherman and Dr. Elliot Lefkovitz on Sunday, March 16th

Please click here for more details

Please click here to access our curricular overview, class highlights, regular schedules & photo/video collection for 2024-2025 (revised 12-19-24)

Tzedakah Donations and Tikkun Olam Opportunities for 5785

Please remember to bring $1 or more for Tzedakah every Sunday morning and every Wednesday afternoon. So far, we’ve collected a total of $691.09!

Please click here to order a bracelet to support our Tzedakah initiatives and learn about how we can support Family Promise.

Please click on this link to order a bracelet to support the people of Israel. Thank you to the Gesher Leadership for their continued phenomenal work in supporting our beloved Jewish homeland.

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