The Jewish Music Heritage Learning Series endeavors to study the ever-evolving modes of worship and musical expression within the Jewish prayer experience. As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of Am Shalom, ZOOM in with our cantors and special guest lecturers as we take a look and listen back at the History of Chicagoland Jewish Music.

• October 21 - A Brief History of Chicagoland Jewish Music (PART I: Beginnings through Max Janowski) with Dr. Judah Cohen, Professor of Jewish Culture and Director of the Jewish Studies Department at Indiana University. ARCHIVE VIDEO
• November 11 - A Brief History of Chicagoland Jewish Music (PART II: Post WWII through Present Day) with Dr. Judah Cohen, Professor of Jewish Culture and Director of the Jewish Studies Department at Indiana University. ARCHIVE VIDEO
• January 20 - The Life, Music, & Legacy of Max Janowski with Cantor David Berger (KAMII) ARCHIVE VIDEO
• February 17 - The Lind Family Cantors L'Dor VaDor with Cantor Joanna Lind ARCHIVE VIDEO
• March 17 - Hans Wurman's imprint on the Reform Jewish choral tradition with Cantor Richard Cohen ARCHIVE VIDEO
• April 21 - Cantor Jeff Klepper as Cantor/Composer in Cultivating the Congregational Voice in 1980's & 1990's Chicagoland & beyond ARCHIVE VIDEO
• May 19 - Five Decades of Music at Am Shalom with Ken Smith, Cantor Markowicz, Cantor Staple, & friends ARCHIVE VIDEO