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Family Shabbat
Family Shabbat: This Saturday at 10:15 a.m.
Dear Am Yisrael & Friends,
We’re excited for Family Shabbat this Saturday, January 24 from 10:15 a.m.-12:00 p.m. taking place in the social hall. A Kiddush lunch will follow.
Key Details
Please arrive by 10:15 a.m. The Family Service will take place in the Social Hall.
The Main Sanctuary service begins at 9:30 a.m.
Around 11:30 a.m., we will join the Main Sanctuary for concluding prayers.
Honors
Yadot: Mazal Tov to Bennett Kristall and Levi Zadikoff.
Siddur Lev Shalem: Mazal Tov to Ari Covert, Caden Gelb, Regan Gelb, Aviva Parker, Louie Wolok, and Naomi Wolok.
Remote attendees may join the honors at approximately 11:40–11:45 a.m. via Livestream:
https://www.amyisrael.org/live-stream/
Password: dayenu! (case sensitive)
Torah Readers
View the Family Shabbat Torah reader order here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1Bgg1IU2bxPEHSxvM58jx2Z0Yy-Ia9SYDcg4tKIhzmu0/edit?usp=sharing
Thank you to everyone who submitted audio or video recordings. Special thanks to Cantor Rosenblatt, Jan and Jerry Loew, and Ben and Mona Legator for their contributions.
If you print any sheets containing God’s name in Hebrew, please bring them to our Genizah when finished.
Zoom Option
For those unable to attend in person:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86948410055?pwd=5lIx9miaYxuEYmxcN6bu51mZB4DmHL.1
Meeting ID: 869 4841 0055
Passcode: yL0pUz
Please click here to RSVP to if you haven’t already.
Up Next for Tots, Children and Teens
CHUSY/AMUSY and Congregational Family Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Blue and White Undernighter (2nd through 7th Graders)- A USY Gesher & Chaverim Event on Saturday, January 24th from 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Please RSVP here.
Congregational Shabbat Potluck Dinner is taking place Friday, February 6th immediately following 6 p.m. services. Please click here for the welcome letter and for the Dairy/Vegetarian Put Luck guidelines and sign up to bring your favorite dish.
SJS in Session
Wednesday, January 21 – 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, January 25 – 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. includes Kochavim Family Ed with Rabbi Newman Kamin
Wednesday, January 28 – 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, February 1 – 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. includes Torah Tots (0-5 year old children with adult) during the first hour of SJS Please click here to RSVP.
Wednesday, February 4 – 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, February 8 – 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 11 – 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 18 – 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, February 22 – 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25 – 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
SJS not in Session
Sunday, February 15 – Presidents Weekend
Special thanks to USY, Better Together and JBaby Chicago for the grants that help support our programming.
Alternatively, please access Engagement Survey by clicking this link here.
Am Yisrael Family Programming, SJS & USY Calendar 2025-2026 (revised 1-22-26):
Calendar Updates
Family Shabbat originally scheduled for February 28 has been switched to March 14. In order to accommodate this change, students and madrichim helping to lead service on March 13 has been cancelled.
Our Videos, Pictures, Class Highlights & Tzedakah Totals
Better Together “Our Vibrant Community Story” Video
Teaser: https://youtu.be/bIp11PN9Ri4
Full Video: https://youtu.be/lEbIx7PcKHU
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SJS Videos and Pictures and Class Highlights and Schedules
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Tzedakah Collected at SJS so far this year
$495.48
Congregation-wide
Please click here for more information on Music Mondays with Cantor Rosenblatt
Please click here for more information on Trivia Night 1/31/26 @ 7pm
Please click here to sign up for Women’s Network Baking Event 2/1/26 @ 2 pm
Please click here for more information on the Thursday Stitchers
Please click here for more information on Friday Mahjong and Canasta
Please click here for information on No Shame U
Sharing Simchas and Supporting One Another
We in the Am Yisrael family are united in joy as well as sorrow. Please let us know if you wish to share a simcha (such as a birth, wedding, or other joyous occasion) or if you would like the community to be mindful of a family experiencing a challenging time (such as an illness or loss). We are here to support one another.
Am Yisrael Chai! Thank you for your partnership!
עַם יִשְׂרָאֵל חַי
!Shabbat Shalom
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