Class Highlights, Photos and Videos
Please click here to access our curricular overview, class highlights, regular schedules & photo/video collection for 2024-2025 (revised April 10, 2025). Please click here to access a separate webpage with photos and videos related to classes, the SJS Community Gatherings, the Purim Megillah Reading and the recent JEA Event.
We need your help. In order to make SJS on school days to operate more smoothly please follow these procedures:
1. If you student will be absent from school, please email or text Mr. Sherman to let him know: csherman@amyisrael.org or 847-708-1805
2. This is very important to ensure your students safety, please let us know if a family member or friend other than a parent will be picking up at the end of SJS.
Dear Am Yisrael Families,
Just a friendly reminder that Am Yisrael holds Shabbat Services every Friday evening and Shabbat morning. This Friday, April 25th, is one of our services specially geared towards families!
Services will begin at 6:00 p.m. and will conclude by 6:50 p.m.
A big thank you to those who have already signed up to participate. If your family would still like to participate and hasn’t yet, please email or text Mr. Sherman at csherman@amyisrael.org or 847-708-1805, and we’d be happy to include you.
We look forward to a wonderful Shabbat together!
Hi Am Yisrael 7th-11th Graders and Parents,
AMUSY Elections process and timeline:
Candidate Information Forms: Please click here to access the Candidate Information Form. Please submit the completed form no later than Friday, April 25th.
Candidate Speeches: All candidate speeches will be pre-recorded and made available for viewing by Sunday, April 27th.
Elections: The elections will take place at SJS on Sunday, May 4th at 10:10 a.m. in the Sanctuary.
Ballot Information: Voting will be anonymous. Parker Weber and Myra Feinberg will be responsible for counting the votes.
Voting is open until Sunday, May 4th
This short video explains why you should vote for Mercaz in the World Zionist elections and provides a link to vote. Please feel free to share this video with your friends and family and encourage them to vote as well.
Click here to watch the video.
Family Shabbat Dinner
Friday, May 9
You’re invited to a delightful Shabbat dinner at Am Yisrael on May 9th immediately following our 6 p.m. Shabbat Services. Enjoy a delicious meal and the warmth of our community. Please RSVP via this link by Friday, May 2nd at 5:00 p.m.Our Shabbat Dinner is being subsidized by anonymous generous donations.We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!
Services will start at 6pm with the Hillel Conservative Minyan and dinner will be at 7pm. Teens can sign up to lead different portions. Our own Shayna Kamm will be delivering a D’var Torah.
Teens will have the opportunity to talk with the university students over dessert.
To RSVP click here
CHUSY Regional Executive Board Applications
Join the CHUSY Regional Executive Board (REB)!Plan and lead engaging programs Shape CHUSY’s future
Grow your leadership and teamwork skills
Make lifelong friendships and connections
CHUSY End-of-the-Year Celebration at Six Flags – May 18th!
Join us for th CHUSY End-of-the-Year Celebration on Sunday, May 18th, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Six Flags Great America!
Open to all 5th-12th graders!
Registration is now open – don’t miss out!
Volunteer Opportunity:
9th-12th grade teens interested in earning volunteer hours by staffing 5th-7th grade groups should contact CHUSY Community Director, Parker Weber, at pweber@uscj.org.
Sign up today and celebrate an amazing year with CHUSY!
Dear Am Yisrael Community,
Please access Meal Train Supporting our dear teacher and youth director Sandra Mieli Kamm here.
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 $1,160.09!
PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A RECIPE FOR ELANA’S COOKBOOK
Please click here to order a bracelet to support our Tzedakah initiatives and learn about how we can support Family Promise.
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 $1,095.09!
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.
2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 4-10-25): Click here
Please click here to be added to populating Google Calendar.
Families with Young Children (0-4): Torah Tots Program: Link
School of Jewish Studies (SJS) Mission Statement, B’Yachad (Havurah) Program and Involvement of Jewish Day School Students: Link
Photo and Video Highlights 2024-2025: Link
Featured Family & Intergenerational Programs & Services: Link
Family Shabbat Services: Link
Audios/Texts for Chanukah Blessings, Songs & Tefillah Practice: Link
Growing Spotify Playlist of SJS Musical Tefillah: Link
Please click here for information on Women’s Network Shabbat
Please click here for information on Behind the Headlines – Israel News Update
Please click here for information on No Shame U
Mr. Charlie Sherman (he/him), MAEd, CJE
Head of School
Am Yisrael Conservative Congregation
4 N. Happ Road
Northfield, IL 60093
847-708-1805 (mobile)
*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.
Mr. Sherman’s Blog 