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Mazal Tov to our Bat Mitzvah and her family
Mazal Tov to Madelyn Simon, who will be called to the Torah as a Bat Mitzvah this Saturday, February 21. We extend Mazal Tov to her parents, Michelle and Bryan Simon, her sister Hailey, her grandparents Cantor Stuart and Bonnie Simon, and the entire family.
We look forward to celebrating this special milestone together as a community.
Families & Youth (Some RSVP Needed)
Friday, February 20 – Please click here to RSVP for 6:00-6:50 p.m. Friday Family Shabbat Service followed by Oneg (includes presentation of Siddur Lev Shalem to Kitah Gimel )
Sunday, February 22 – SJS in session from 9:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Wednesday, February 25 – SJS in session from 4:15 p.m. – 6:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 1 – Please click here to RSVP for 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Torah Tots begins at 9:15 a.m. and will be Purim themed. We encourage Tots to stay for the Carnival.
Sunday, March 1 – Please click here to RSVP for Purim Carnival from 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Sunday, March 2 – Please click here to add to your calendar Purim Megillah Reading from 6:45 p.m.-8:15 p.m.
Wednesday, March 4 – Please click here to RSVP for Teen Community Purim Party from 7:00 to 8:30 pm at The Revere at the Weinger JCC in Northbrook.
Saturday, March 7 – Please click here to RSVP for AMUSY Dessert Hop for 7th-12th Graders beginning after Shabbat at 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 14 – Please click here to RSVP for Family Shabbat originally scheduled for February 28 needed to be changed to March 14.
Friday, March 13 through 15th at Camp Chi – Please click here to RSVP for Gesherfest (5th through 7th Grade Shabbaton)
Special thanks to USY, Better Together and JBaby Chicago for the grants that help support our programming.
Access our Am Yisrael Family Programming, SJS & USY Calendar 2025-2026 (revised 2-15-26):
Important Links, Tikkun Olam & Tzedakah Totals
Vibrant Learning in Action: Stories, Pictures & Videos
Photo and Video Highlights so far in 2025-2026
Better Together: Shabbat & Holidays
Am Yisrael SJS, Family Programming & USY Flyer revised 2-19-26
Tikkun Olam (Repairing the world)
Please consider supporting one of Sarah Solotoroff’s Bat Mitzvah mitzvah projects this Purim season, benefiting both children and pets in need. A collection bin will be available in the SJS Lobby before every session.
Please click here to learn more.
Tzedakah
This year, our SJS community is giving Tzedakah to Rimon Farms in memory of Capt. Yogev Pazy, a fallen soldier who gave his life on October 7, 2023. His story is a powerful reminder of courage, service, and the responsibility we share to support one another. You can read more in this Jerusalem Post article.
As of 2/8/26 SJS has collected $636.62, and we are grateful for every contribution that helps honor his memory and strengthen our connection to Israel.
Final Call for Mishloach Manot
We are incredibly grateful to all those who have participated in the important tradition of Mishloach Manot, which is also an important fundraiser for our community.
A one‑page overview is here
Please contact our Executive Director Judy Berkeley if you need help placing this order.
Speaking of Purim, we can’t wait to see you rockin’ in your 70’s and 80’s costumes (examples above)!
Congregation-wide
Please click here for more information on Matanot L’Evyonim
Please click here for more information on Music Mondays with Cantor Rosenblatt
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
Mr. Sherman’s Blog 