Thank You for Your Generosity

We wish to express heartfelt thanks to our community for the outpouring of donation offers in the wake of the recent anti-Semitic vandalism that defaced many of the headstones in our cemetery. Please direct all donations to:

Congregation Am Echod
P.O.Box 561
Highland Park, IL 60035
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About Us

Congregation Am Echod’s goal is to create and foster a warm and inclusive community where we can pursue Gimilut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness).
More about us and our history

Get in Touch

schooladministrator@amechod.org
847-414-3929

From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement

Affirming and Loving Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Grandchildren

Affirming and Loving Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Grandchildren jemerman November 22, 2022

Classes and Learning
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The Union for Reform Judaism, Jewish Grandparents Network, and Keshet are collaborating on a series of conversations to support grandparents and other loving adults who are interested in providing affirming spaces for gender expansive, non-binary, and transgender young people. These sessions provide grandparents with foundational knowledge, shared language, and inclusive practices.

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem Looks at Israel’s Sephardi Roots

The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem Looks at Israel’s Sephardi Roots jemerman November 15, 2022

Israeli Arts and Culture
the cast of The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem on Netflix
American audiences may be unaware of the remarkable new series, The Beauty Queen of Jerusalem, which debuted on Netflix earlier this year. This award-winning TV show follows in the footsteps of other acclaimed Israeli exports like Shtisel and Fauda.

Native American Heritage Month: Continued Support for the Indigenous Population is a Necessity

Native American Heritage Month: Continued Support for the Indigenous Population is a Necessity jemerman November 15, 2022

Native American issues
an image of a teepee in front of the Washington monument in Washington DC
In November, we celebrate Native American Heritage Month. Unfortunately, much of North America is just beginning to recognize the contributions of Indigenous peoples.

Interview with Beejhy Barhany, Owner of Tsion Café in Harlem

Interview with Beejhy Barhany, Owner of Tsion Café in Harlem jemerman November 8, 2022

Jewish Life Around the World
Beejhy Barhany, the chef and owner of an eclectic Ethiopian restaurant in Harlem, New York, Tsion Café
Beejhy Barhany (she/her) is an entrepreneur and activist who was born in Ethiopia, raised in Israel, and currently resides in New York. Today, she is the chef and owner of an eclectic Ethiopian restaurant in Harlem, New York, Tsion Café, that incorporates cuisine from the many places that have influenced her journey.