Dear Am Yisrael SJS Gan, Alef and Bet Families, Teachers and Madrichim and Jagher Family celebrating Levi becoming a Bar Mitzvah, We are very happy your family will be joining and honoring us with an English Reading at Shabbat Services this evening, Friday, April 30 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Attached to this email are… Read More
Collection for the Ark at Am Yisrael Drive-In Movie — May 23
*Brown rice-unprocessed (no seasonings) *Cold cereal-any General Mills or Kellogg’s, other than Cheerios and those with marshmallows (unsweetened cereals are preferred). *Canned fruits, Dole or Del Monte (sugar-free Del Monte canned peaches and pears are desirable, also apple sauce). *Canned vegetables-peas, corn, green beans (Green Giant, Del Monte) *Canned tuna, preferably in water (Chicken of… Read More
Tonight’s AMUSY Lounge Night with No Shame On U Teen Ambassador Jayden Fogel
Dear 8th -12th Grade Students and Parents, Please see message from No Shame On U Teen Ambassador Jayden Fogel: Tonight at AMUSY’s Lounge Night we will be talking about anxiety and mental health with a cup of hot cocoa. It will be fun and engaging, but also chill and intimate for the 8th graders through… Read More
Hei/Vav (5th/6th) Shabbat Friday, April 9, 2021: 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Dear Am Yisrael SJS Hei/Vav (5th/6th Grade) Families, We are very happy your family will be joining and honoring us with an English Reading at Shabbat Services this evening, Friday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. Attached to this email are the revised service outline (so you will know when to unmute for your part) and… Read More
8th-12th Grade Shabbat Friday, February 19, 2021: 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Dear Featured Shabbat Service Leaders and SJS 8th-12th Grade Families,We hope you and your families are safe and healthy during these most challenging times. We are very happy you will be honoring us with an English Reading or leading a prayer in Hebrew at Shabbat Services this Friday evening, Friday, February 19 at 6:00 p.m.… Read More
Zayin Shabbat Friday, January 29, 2021: 6:00 p.m.-6:45 p.m.
Dear Featured Shabbat Service Leaders and SJS Zayin Families, We hope you and your families are safe and healthy during these most challenging times. We are very happy you will be honoring us with an English Reading or in one case leading a prayer in Hebrew at Shabbat Services this evening, Friday, January 29 at… Read More
I highly recommend this 6-part set of workshops offered by the Center for Companies that Care (CTC) via Zoom

I am writing as a parent and Jewish educator to invite you and/or those you serve to participate in a unique set of workshops to help ensure college success and graduation. As you are aware, beginning college represents a huge transition for both students and their parents. For students with neurobehavioral differences (ADHD, Autistic Spectrum… Read More
AY Family Game Night 7-21-2020 @ 7 p.m.
Our next AY Family Game Night will be this coming Tuesday, July 21 from 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Please either (a) respond to this message; (b) send me a text 847-708-1805 or (c) send me an email csherman@amyisrael.org letting me know if you and/or other members of your family will be joining us. Please indicate how… Read More
Drive-In Move This Sunday – Important Information
Dear drive-in movie guests, For those who want to still sign up, please click here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/drive-in-movie-day-tickets-111032565392 We can’t wait to be together on Sunday for Ramah’s first-ever Drive In Movie Day! Please remember to arrive 10 minutes prior to your showtime with a printed or mobile copy of your ticket available upon entry. All three… Read More
Offer for Am Yisrael to try Camp Ben Frankel Online
Are your kids looking to do something fun, Jewish, and safe? Camp Ben Frankel Online is a weekly virtual day camp for Jewish children and teens whose innovative programming was featured in the Jewish Telegraph Agency and The Forward. Each day campers spend time with peers and counselors in virtual bunks. Additionally, they choose two… Read More