Our Torah Tots Purim Extravaganza is this Sunday, March 1 at 9:15 a.m., and families are encouraged to stay for our annual Purim Carnival at 10:00 a.m.

Please RSVP here and/or share with prospective families for this festive program.

Our Annual Purim Carnival is taking place this Sunday, March 1 from 10:00 a.m.-12:15 p.m. 

Please RSVP here and/or share with prospective families for this joyous celebration of Purim!

Our Annual Purim Megillah Reading will take place on Monday evening, March 2 at 6:45 p.m.-8:15 p.m.  Please click here to add to your calendar.  

Tikkun Olam (Repairing the world)

Please click here for more information on Matanot L’Evyonim.  

Now through March 22, we will be collecting Kosher for Passover food to donate to the Northfield Township Food Pantry. Thank you in advance for helping us support our neighbors in need.

Please consider supporting one of Sarah Solotoroff’s Bat Mitzvah mitzvah projectsthis Purim season, benefiting both children and pets in need. A collection bin will be available in the SJS Lobby before every session, at the Purim Tot Program and Carnival, and at the Purim Megillah Reading.

Please click here to learn more.

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Upcoming

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 6th-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 Leap, Better Together and JBaby Chicago for the grants that help support our programming.  JBaby Chicago is a program of the Jewish United Fund.

Access our Am Yisrael Family Programming, SJS & USY Calendar 2025-2026 (revised 2-15-26):

Please click here

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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

CHUSY & AMUSY

Tefillah (Prayer) Practice

Am Yisrael SJS, Family Programming & USY Flyer revised 2-20-26

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 2/22/26 SJS has collected $721.97, and we are grateful for every contribution that helps honor his memory and strengthen our connection to Israel.

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Congregation-wide

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

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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!

!שַׁבָּת שָׁלוֹם

Happy Purim!

!חַג פּוּרִים שָׂמֵחַ