Congregation Beth Shalom Holding First Gathering Since March

NORTHBROOK, IL — Closed since mid-March due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Northbrook's Congregation Beth Shalom will hold its first gathering in several months at 6:30 p.m. June 26 at 3433 Walters Ave. The social distance Drive-In Shabbat Celebration will feature Deerfield native Rabbi Josh Washawsky, a nationally-known touring musician, song leader and composer together with the clergy of Congregation Beth Shalom, Rabbi Aaron Melman, Cantor Steven Stoehr and Rabbi Warner Ferratier.

Warshawky travels around the country sharing his music and is well known in the Jewish camp world, according to a press release from Congregation Beth Shalom. He has released three albums of Jewish music, with a fourth on the way in 2021.

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For the safety of all members and staff, congregants will remain in their cars and listen to the music of Shabbat together. While Beth Shalom has run a full schedule of virtual services and programs throughout this entire time and will continue to do so, the synagogue is excited to be together as a community.

Congregation Beth Shalom is the largest Conservative synagogue on the North Shore with approximately 1130 member families, according to the press release.

"I'm looking forward to seeing members from our Congregation Beth Shalom family in person - even if at a distance. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate Shabbat," stated Rabbi Aaron Melman, Congregation Beth Shalom Head Rabbi, in the press release.

To learn more about Congregation Beth Shalom, visit bethshalomnb.org.

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