KAM Isaiah Israel is the oldest synagogue in Chicago, founded in 1847 as Kehilath Anshe Maarav (KAM), the Congregation of the Men of the West. In 1971 KAM merged with Isaiah Israel to become a leader in the Reform movement.
KAM Isaiah Israel is a rich and diverse Reform congregation of individuals and families who study, practice, and celebrate their Jewish lives together. We are a founding member of the Union for Reform Judaism. At KAMII we introduce innovation while preserving tradition, embrace diversity while asserting commonality, affirm beliefs without rejecting those who doubt, and bring faith to sacred texts without sacrificing critical scholarship.
Our diverse and growing membership lives in Hyde Park and Kenwood, as well as the south Loop, Downtown, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, and the southern and northern suburbs. We are committed to the principles of inclusion and equality. KAMII attracts congregants from throughout the Chicago area seeking a true sense of Jewish community.
The Weinstein Weekend's programs and discussions have given us much to consider as we move ahead as a congregation. Check out our new "blog", where you can read summaries of the week-end's sessions and share your reactions with your fellow congregants. You'll find our blog here: http://kamiiweinsteinweekend.blogspot.com/. Suggestions or comments about the blog should be directed to kamii@kamii.org.
Read the transcripts of the weekend! Just click below...
West. In 1971 KAM merged with Isaiah Israel to become a leader in the Reform movement.
Our diverse and growing membership lives in Hyde Park and Kenwood, as well as the south Loop, Downtown, Gold Coast, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, and the southern and northern suburbs. We are committed to the principles of inclusion and equality. KAMII attracts congregants from throughout the Chicago area seeking a true sense of Jewish community.
