Our K.A.M. family began in 1847 when Abraham Kohn wanted to provide a place for his mother to pray on Yom Kippur. Kehilat An’shei Ma’arav, the Congregation of the Men of the West, was the earliest expression of one of our six core values: k’hilah, or community. We are celebrating 175 years of Jewish life in Chicago, a very celebratory milestone! Whether you think of KAM Isaiah Israel as your family of choice, or as a congregation or community of which you are proud to be a member, please celebrate our anniversary with us. We will celebrate our congregation in a variety of ways, with events that reflect our community's diversity and warmth.
Events celebrating our 175th anniversary
Join us for these events commemorating our milestone! Click each event for details and how to sign up.
Watch videos from other events during our 175th Anniversary celebrations below
Kick-off celebration on October 29, 2022 at Federal Plaza in downtown Chicago with Rabbi Frederick Reeves, Cantor David Berger, and congregation member Yuri Lane
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. social justice panel on January 14, 2023 in Vick Hall with congregation members Lisa Williams, Erica Walker, Rebecca Janowitz, and Jerry Meites; Betty Magness from the Rainbow PUSH Coalition; and R
Shabbat Shirah service on February 3, 2023 at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel
Donate in honor of our anniversary
The 175th anniversary is an opportunity to recognize how special our congregation is with a donation. Many members of our Board of Directors have already committed to a gift. We suggest $175 or a multiple thereof to celebrate our 175th anniversary; a gift of any amount is welcome! These donations will help fund our anniversary celebrations as well as the longevity of our programming and operations.
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