Am Shalom – Reform Congregation in Glencoe, Illinois - Our Lay Leadership
Our Lay Leadership
Am Shalom's Board of Trustees is comprised of a dedicated group of lay volunteers elected by the congregation at large. These individuals are dedicated to the temple and to Judaism and are willing to put their time and effort into improving our temple community through a sacred partnership with the clergy, staff and congregation.
Board meetings are open to the congregation; meeting dates can be found on our calendar. Please click here to read our bylaws.
2024-25 Officers
Hillary Meyers, President
Chad Gruen, President-elect
Erica Feinberg, Vice President
Sarah Levi, Vice President
Matt Goldhaber, Secretary
Paul Kleinmann, Treasurer
2024-25 Trustees
Steve Aisen
Julie Feldman
Steven Goldenberg
Miho Jacobs
Maddy Kandelman
Jory Katlin
Pamela Kramer
Ron Krit
Gary Levenstein
Terry Michaels
Harley Rosenthal
Dan Schwartz
Amy Silverman
Jennie Weinstock
Suzi Coleman Wilhelmsen
Jason Zweig
Immediate Past President
Stephen Doblin
Am Shalom Past Presidents
Stanton Schuman, 1972-1974
Gilbert Shmikler, 1974-1976
Joan B. Pines, 1976-1978
Dan R. Roin, 1978-1980
Jerold L. Heisler, 1980-1982
David Benjamin Littman, 1982-1984
Marshall H. Frishman, 1984-1986
Norman B. Cutler, 1986-1988
Barry H. Kahan, 1988-1990
Daniel R. Lee, 1990-1992
James Goodman, 1992-1994
Raymond Gordon, 1994-1996
Nancy Marcus, 1996-1998
Robert I. Wertheimer, 1998-2000
Rick Strusiner, 2000-2002
Judi Gordon, 2002-2004
Ted Schaffner, 2004-2006
Randy Selig, 2006-2008
Lauren Strelsin, 2008-2010
David Rosenstein, 2010-2012
Mark R. Burnstine, 2012-2014
Barbara Breakstone, 2014-2016
Gregory D. Miller, 2016-2018
Dr. Michael Blum, 2018-2020
Randi Brill, 2020-2022
Thu, October 24 2024
22 Tishrei 5785
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Thursday ,
OctOctober 24 , 2024Simchat Torah Service & Yizkor
Thursday, Oct 24th 9:00a to 10:00a
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2024Bar Mitzvah Noah Stein
Shabbat, Oct 26th 9:00a to 10:30a
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Saturday ,
OctOctober 26 , 2024Bat Mitzvah Emerson Redisch
Shabbat, Oct 26th 4:00p to 5:30p
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024Religious School (K - 6th)
Sunday, Oct 27th 9:30a to 11:30a
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 20243rd-6th Grade Gaga Tournament
Sunday, Oct 27th 11:30a to 1:00p
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Sunday ,
OctOctober 27 , 2024Religious School (7th-12th)
Sunday, Oct 27th 11:45a to 1:00p
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Monday ,
OctOctober 28 , 2024History of Jewish Food: Kugel
Monday, Oct 28th 10:30a to 11:30a
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 30 , 2024Drop-In
Wednesday, Oct 30th 3:15p to 4:15p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 30 , 2024Hebrew School
Wednesday, Oct 30th 4:15p to 6:00p
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Wednesday ,
OctOctober 30 , 2024Family Bet Mitzvah Class
Wednesday, Oct 30th 7:00p to 8:30p
Mandatory 3-week Family Bet Mitzvah Class for students becoming Bet Mitzvah between January - June 2026