Thank you in advance for supporting Evan Bressler’s Bar Mitzvah passion project, found directly below.  Let’s aim to bring in a lot of art supplies. Help us make a difference this February! The Israeli Culture/Tikkun Olam chug is collecting plastic bags in ROOM 5 all month long to create plarn (plastic yarn) and weave sleeping mats for people experiencing… Read More

Calling All Volunteers! Purim Carnival Needs You! Calling all fun-loving parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, Better Together congregants and family friends! 🎉Mr. Sherman is looking for a few enthusiastic adult volunteers to help our teachers and madrichim make our Purim Carnival taking place on Sunday, March 9th a blast! 🎭If you’re interested in joining the fun and giving… Read More

Reminder for all 6th-12th Graders! Join us for a fun Lounge Night at the synagogue on Wednesday, January 15th from 6:15 PM to 8:30 PM. We’ll have a delicious Kosher dinner and hot chocolate to keep you fueled. Feel free to bring your homework to work on while you chat and relax with friends. RSVP… Read More

AMUSY Ice Skating  We are going ice skating on January 12th immediately following SJS.  We will eat lunch and then head over to the skating rink in Northbrook.  This event is open to 2nd-12th graders. students.  Click here for more information and to RSVP. Calling all 6th-12th Graders! Join us for a fun Lounge Night at… Read More

Shabbat Dinner You’re invited to a delightful Shabbat dinner at Am Yisrael on January 10th immediately following our 6 p.m. Shabbat Services.  Enjoy a delicious meal and the warmth of our community.  Please RSVP via this link by Thursday, January 2 at 5 p.m. We look forward to sharing this special evening with you!  Thanks to our Better Together… Read More

Kehillah Connection   December 20, 2024           19 Kislev 5785              Parashat VayeshevSchool of Jewish Studies (SJS) meets Sundays 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. and Wednesdays 4:15 p.m.-6:15 p.m. Winter Break: December 19 through January 4 UPCOMING EVENTS Please click here to signup to volunteer or contribute to Family Promise’s… Read More

Please join us on Saturday, Dec 14th for Family Shabbat Service. Please click here for information and to RSVP.  Kiddush Lunch is being co-sponsored by Mr. Sherman & Mr. Marc in honor of 15 years of leading Tefillah together at Am Yisrael. Join us for a special Chanukah Torah Tots on Sunday, December 15th from 9:15 AM to… Read More

Join Us for Family Shabbat Dinner! We’re excited to invite you to a special Family Shabbat Dinner on Friday, January 10th. We’ll start with a family-friendly Shabbat service at 6 PM, featuring our SJS and Day School students, as well as our madrichim team. Following the service, we’ll gather in the social hall for a delicious… Read More

2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 11-21-2024): Click here Please click here to be added to populating Google Calendar. Shabbat Dinner You’re invited to a delightful Shabbat dinner at Am Yisrael on January 10thimmediately following our 6 p.m. Shabbat Services. Enjoy a delicious meal and the warmth of community. Please RSVP via this link by Thursday, January 2. We… Read More

2024-2025 SJS, Families w/Children & USY Calendar (revised 11-21-2024): Click here Please click here to be added to populating Google Calendar. [Link to order bracelet] Please RSVP here Please RSVP here 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 Curriculum Overview and Learning… Read More