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 24, 2025). Please click here to access a separate webpage with photos and videos related to classes, the SJS Community Gatherings, the Purim Megillah Reading, the JEA Event and so much more (revised May 1, 2025).
New from Cantor Rosenblatt – click on this link for New Tunes for Am Yisrael Spotify playlist.
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 at Am Yisrael
Join Your Am Yisrael Congregational Family for Shabbat Dinner!
We warmly invite you to join your Am Yisrael congregational family for a delightful Shabbat Dinner on Friday, May 9th, immediately following our 6:00 p.m. Shabbat services!
This is a fantastic chance to connect with one another, build new friendships, and enjoy a relaxed and welcoming Shabbat meal together as our Am Yisrael family.
The cost is as follows:
Adults (over 13): $25
Children (ages 5 to 13): $12.50
Children (under 5): No charge
Our Shabbat Dinner is being generously subsidized by anonymous donations, making it even easier to gather as a community.
Please RSVP by Friday, May 2nd, at 3:00 p.m. to help us with our planning. Reservations received after this time will be placed on a waiting list.
We’re truly looking forward to sharing a special Shabbat with you!
Warmly,
The Am Yisrael Team
Saturday, May 17th
Join us for Better Together Family Shabbat/7th Day of Pesach, a wonderful opportunity for K–12 families (and younger siblings) 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. Families are encouraged to arrive by 10:15 AM. Send message to Cantor Rosenblatt and/or Mr. Sherman to receive one or more Torah verses to chant. Please click here to RSVP.
Erev Shavuot services – Sun. June 1 starting at 6:00 p.m.
Followed by dinner. $10 per person. Click here to make your dinner reservations.
Shavuot morning services – Mon. June 2 starting at 9:30 a.m.
Includes Yizkor sometime between 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
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 $1,391.31!
Please click here to order a bracelet to support our Tzedakah initiatives and learn about how we can support Family Promise.
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.
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 Behind the Headlines – Israel News Update
Please click here for information on June is Pride Month
Please click here for information on Shavuot Programs
Please click here for information on the Annual Meeting and Dinner
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 