2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 11-12-2024): Click here Please click here to be added to populating Google Calendar. Here is a link to Amazon wish list for Ari’s mitzvah project. Cantor Rosenblatt is participating in a Jewish Rock Radio concert in Evanston on November 17 at 4:30 p.m. You can register here Torah Tots! Sunday, December… Read More
Important Reminder: No SJS Wed Nov 13 due to Conferences
Kehillah Connection: SJS & USY Update: 11/7/24
Kehillah Connection November 7, 2024 6 Cheshvan 5785 Parashat Lech Lecha School of Jewish Studies (SJS) meets Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Thank you for registering for the Kindergarten through 7th grade SJS Parent/Teacher Conferences. Our partnership with you is an important… Read More
Ari Falk Mitzvah Project
2. Ari Falk Mitzvah Project Flyer with QR code
Invitation: Learn About the Chicago Jewish Alliance
We have an exciting opportunity for our 8th-12th graders on Sunday, November 10th! Natan Ostro, co-founder and board member of the Chicago Jewish Alliance, will be speaking at 10:00 AM in the Sanctuary. The Chicago Jewish Alliance is a dynamic new grassroots organization in Chicago, and this is a chance for your teen to learn… Read More
Elul 5784 Collage: Directions for Am Yisrael SJS and Mr. Sherman’s Collage
Dear SJS Teachers, By the end of the Hebrew month of Elul, I would like each of us to create a personal collage. This includes all students,madrichim, and teachers in SJS. What should the collage include? Please ensure that the completed collage does not exceed the size of an 8.5×14 sheet of paper. We will… Read More
Am Yisrael SJS Tishrei/Heshvan 5785 Israel Collage Project
All of us should include pictures of us in Israel if we have them. Please go to google images or Canva and plan to print G-rated pictures of Israel that can be seen throughout the building. Please remember that students from Kochavim will be seeing the pictures of our Middle School students and vice versa. … Read More
Kehillah Connection: SJS & USY Update: 10/31/24
Kehillah Connection October 31, 2024 29 Tishrei 5785 School of Jewish Studies (SJS) meets Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m.Please note that we will continue our regular Sunday and Wednesday sessions through November 10th. The next interruption to our schedule will be on Wednesday, November 13th, for K-7 Parent-Teacher-Student… Read More
Kehillah Connection: SJS & USY Update: 10/23/24
Kehillah Connection October 23, 2024 21 Tishrei 5785 –Reminder: SJS is in session on Wednesday, October 23–Erev Simchat Torah dancing with and chanting from the Torah scrolls is at 6:45 p.m. this evening, 10/23–School of Jewish Studies (SJS) meets Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. 2024-2025 SJS, Families… Read More
Am Yisrael Congregation’s Kol Nidre, Yom Kippur Tot Service, Family Service, Babysitting, Magician Show,Teen Programming & Neilah Special Invitation
Acheinu for Yom Kippur – Programming & Neilah Blessing Hi everyone, As we prepare for Yom Kippur, here’s a link to the programming schedule: [link to Google Doc] A special highlight: The singing of Acheinu will be part of the blessing offered by the Rabbi and Cantor during the Neilah Service on Saturday, October 12th. Here’s… Read More