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Our mission is to create a warm, joyful, and meaningful space for LGBT Jews of every background to come together - whether it be for Shabbat or for other events. Good Vibes • Good Challah • Good People | Chicago’s Jewish LGBT Community | No matter your background, Orthodox to Secular, you are welcome 🏳️‍🌈✡️💙

05/14/2026

Pride Shabbat with Ami Chicago & Friends
Friday, June 26 · 6:45 PM
Rooftop · Lakeview

Sunset, skyline, wine, challah, and a rooftop full of the best people as we kick off Pride Weekend together.

We’ll start the evening by welcoming Shabbat with candles, Kiddush, and dinner, then spend the rest of the night mingling, relaxing, and enjoying great company under the skyline.

Friends + allies welcome.

Rooted in Chicago.
Proudly Jewish.
Connected to Israel.

Kosher & Shomer Shabbat as always.

https://amichicago.org/share/pride-shabbat.html

A special thank you to the Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest and StandWithUs Midwest for their support in helping bring our vision for this evening to life.

02/25/2026

Hi Everyone! Come join us on 3/1 for a Sunday Funday of Purim cocktails - and bring your g**s, girls, friends, and allies. Whether you’ll be sporting a full-on costume, Persian glamour, or elegant masquerade looks, come on out! Tickets here, if you didn’t already sign up: https://amichicago.org/event/the-house-of-esther-an-ami-purim-celebration

12/11/2025

🕎✨ GLITTER, GELT & G**S: Chicago's LGBT Hanukkah ✨🕎
Get ready to shine like the Maccabees because we're lighting ALL the candles on the last night of Hanukkah! 🔥
📅 Sunday, December 21st
⏰ 5:00pm - 8:00pm
What's happening:
🍸 Open Bar Cocktail Hour with a curated Hanukkah cocktail menu
🕯️ Menorah lighting ceremony
🥔 Latke Bar, Sufganiyot, and more delicious treats
🎉 Hosted by Ami Chicago with Bubbie Merriam, of course!
Honey, you should eat something, so come hungry and ready to celebrate with Chicago's LGBTQ+ Jewish community!
You gotta be on the list, babes! RSVP now: https://amichicago.org/event/glitter-gelt-g**s-hanukkah-closing-party

10/09/2025

✨ Shabbat, rainbow style ✨

Join us for Gay Shabbos — our very first Shabbat dinner celebrating Chicago’s Jewish LGBTQ+ community! 🕯️🍷🥖

Think: candles, challah, good vibes, and a table full of gay Jews coming together. 🌈✡️

📍 Lakeview East
📅 October 24 | 7 PM

🔗https://amichicago.org/event/gay-shabbos-our-first-lgbt-shabbat-dinner

Let’s light the candles, share a meal, and build something beautiful together. 💫

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