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High Holidays 2025

August 20, 2025 by amechod • Uncategorized

From our administrator:

To Everyone at Am Echod,

Since the passing of our Rabbi Andrew Bossov, last month, I have been trying with no success to find a replacement for our High Holiday services. As a result, we will not be having High Holiday services this year. We will continue to have services led by Robert Klein on the third Friday each month, in person and on zoom.

For this year, I have spoken with the following Reform Temples and arrangements are in the process of being made for our Congregation to attend their High Holiday services.

Or Shalom in Vernon Hills – details coming soon
Beth Hillel in Kenosha – go to their website Bethhillel.net and register if interested in attending their services
Har Shalom in Northbrook – details coming soon

Please contact me with any questions at schooladministrator@amechod.org

I will miss seeing all of you. Take care and best wishes for a happy and healthy new year!

L’Shanah Tovah,
Rebecca Santi

High Holidays 2024

September 20, 2024 by amechod • Uncategorized

In order to fund High Holiday services, we will require that each family who wishes to attend (in person or via Zoom) purchase a ticket. Tickets are $150 per family, and cover the cost of attending for both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

A Tashlich Service, symbolic for casting off of sins, will be held immediately following our Rosh Hashanah service on Thursday, October 3, 2024. Light luncheon will be served.

Please contact Rebecca Santi (schooladministrator@amechod.org) to purchase your tickets or with any questions.

High Holiday Dates & Times

Wednesday, Oct 2 – Erev Rosh Hashanah – 7:00pm
Thursday, Oct 3 – Rosh Hashanah Day – 10:30am Tashlich to follow services. Please scroll for details below.

Friday, Oct 11 – Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur) – 7:00pm (sunset)
Saturday, Oct 12 – Yom Kippur Day – 10:30am

Please mail checks to:
Congregation Am Echod
P.O.Box 561
Highland Park, IL 60035

All services will be held at:
Hope Community Church
15 Commerce Dr. Unit 106
Grayslake, IL 60030

Tashlich Service

Tashlich to be hosted by Dina and George Krause at their home.

741 Admiral Ct., Round Lake Park, IL

RSVP to Rebecca Santi (schooladministrator@amechod.org).

High Holiday Services 2023

August 30, 2023 by amechod • Uncategorized

Please contact Rebecca Santi (schooladministrator@amechod.org) to purchase your tickets or with any questions.

High Holiday Dates & Times

Friday, Sept 15 – Erev Rosh Hashanah – 7:00pm
Saturday, Sept 16 – Rosh Hashanah Day – 10:30am (Taschlich to follow)
Sunday, Sept 24 – Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur) – 7:00pm (sunset)
Monday, Sept 25 – Yom Kippur Day – 10:30am

Please mail checks to:
Congregation Am Echod
P.O.Box 561
Highland Park, IL 60035

All services will be held at:
Hope Community Church
15 Commerce Dr. Unit 106
Grayslake, IL 60030

Tashlich Service

A Tashlich Service, symbolic for casting off of sins, will be held immediately following our Rosh Hashanah service on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Light luncheon will be served.

Tashlich to be hosted by Dina and George Krause at their home.

741 Admiral Ct., Round Lake Park, IL

RSVP to Rebecca Santi (schooladministrator@amechod.org).

Cemetery Rededication Ceremony

June 26, 2023 by amechod • Uncategorized

It was heartening to have such a wonderful community turnout for the rededication of Am Echod Cemetery on Sunday. We were led in prayer and song by Rabbi Bossov and Robert Klein. Additionally, we heard from members of the community, including Waukegan Mayor – Ann Taylor, Congressman Brad Schneider, Anti-Defamation League representative – Trent Spoolstra, and Pastor Jim Scudder from Quentin Road Baptist Church.

For those unable to attend, you may view video of the event below.

Cemetery Rededication Sunday

June 23, 2023 by amechod • Uncategorized

Waukegan Jewish cemetery vandalized last year to be rededicated Sunday

Am Echod Cemetery Rededication

May 10, 2023 by amechod • News

If you are unable to attend in person, you may view the service livestream here:

https://www.shiva.com/jevhybo1

The stream will come online 15 minutes prior to the start of the service.

Am Echod Cemetery Cleanup

April 28, 2023 by amechod • News

The Lake County News-Sun honored our Day of Service and Genizah honored with a front page story in the April 25th paper.
For those who do not have subscription access, you may download the article here.

High Holidays

September 2, 2021 by amechod • Uncategorized

High Holiday Services are Back in Person!

In order to fund High Holiday services this year, we will require that each family who wishes to attend purchase a ticket. Tickets are $150 per family, and cover the cost of attending for both Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur.

Please contact Rebecca Santi (schooladministrator@amechod.org) to purchase your tickets or with any questions about in-person or virtual services.

Dates, Times, and Locations

Rosh Hashana

Monday, Sept 6
7:30pm
Erev Rosh Hashanah
Temple Am Echod, 15 Commerce Dr., Unit 115, Grayslake IL 60030

Tuesday, Sept 7
10:30am
Rosh Hashanah Day
Grace Community Bible Church (same commercial center as Am Echod, Unit 15)

Yom Kippur

Wednesday, Sept 15
7:00pm (sunset)
Kol Nidre (Erev Yom Kippur) – Temple Am Echod, 15 Commerce Dr., Unit 115, Grayslake IL 60030

Thursday, Sept 16
10:30am Yom Kippur Day
Grace Community Bible Church (same commercial center as Am Echod, Unit 15)

Zoom Shabbat

January 26, 2021 by amechod • Uncategorized

We are thrilled to announce we will be holding monthly Shabbat Services led by Rabbi Bossov and accompanied by Robert Klein via Zoom.

Services will be held on the 2nd Friday of every month.

Advance registration is required.

Upcoming Zoom Shabbat Dates @ 7:30pm:

February 12, 2021
March 12, 2021
April 9, 2021
May 14, 2021
June 11, 2021
July 9, 2021