Am Shalom – Reform Congregation in Glencoe, Illinois - Birth, Baby Naming, Brit Milah (Bris)
Birth, Baby Naming, Brit Milah (Bris)
Babies are a blessing that Judaism celebrates with various traditions, both ancient and modern. The ritual of the brit milah, the traditional circumcision and covenantal welcoming on the 8th day of a boy's life, can be held in the home or synagogue. The ritual of a naming ceremony can be held in conjunction with the brit milah or at a separate date. Baby girls are welcomed into the covenant through the ceremony of naming, which can be held on the 8th day or at a later date, usually within the first year of life. These ceremonies, too, can be held in the synagogue or home.
For more information, please contact one of our rabbis or cantors to help guide you through this important first step in your child's life:
Rabbi Steven Stark Lowenstein
Rabbi Phyllis Sommer
Rabbi Pam Mandel
Cantor Andrea Rae Markowicz
Cantor Julie Staple
Thu, June 8 2023
19 Sivan 5783
Upcoming Events
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Thursday ,
JunJune 8 , 2023Bar Mitzvah Drew Schnurman
Thursday, Jun 8th 5:00p to 6:30p
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Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023Pack & Deliver Lunches for Connections for the Homeless
Friday, Jun 9th 8:30a to 10:30a
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Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023Pack & Deliver Shabbat Bags
Friday, Jun 9th 9:00a to 9:30a
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Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023Annual Congregational Meeting & Multi-Access Shabbat Service
Friday, Jun 9th 6:25p to 7:45p
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Friday ,
JunJune 9 , 2023Board Dinner (off site)
Friday, Jun 9th 7:45p to 9:00p
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Sunday ,
JunJune 11 , 2023United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Trip to Washington, D.C.
Sunday, Jun 11th 8:45a to 7:30p
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Sunday ,
JunJune 11 , 2023Men's Softball Game
Sunday, Jun 11th 10:40a to 11:45a
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Sunday ,
JunJune 11 , 2023Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers 2023 Benefit Concert!
Sunday, Jun 11th 3:00p to 5:00p
Save the Date for the Kol Zimrah Jewish Community Singers 2023 Benefit Concert! Sunday, June 11 at 3:00pm at Makom Solel Lakside 1301 Clavey Road, Highland Park TICKET DETAILS coming soon! -
Monday ,
JunJune 12 , 2023United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Trip to Washington, D.C.
Monday, Jun 12th 8:30a to 3:00p
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Thursday ,
JunJune 15 , 2023Aging Wisely Discussion Group
Thursday, Jun 15th 10:00a to 11:30a