Food Traditions of the High Holy Days

by | Aug 29, 2024 | Kitchen Committee

Now as the the High Holy Days approach, we all know that our Jewish traditions is filled with foods that have meanings. Below is the article I printed last year, and it has been updated with the current dates. The Kitchen Corner For our needs, we have direct prayers...

Social Action Summer News

by | Aug 6, 2024 | Social Action Scoop

Rabbi Koas is here and on Sunday there is a bbq at Beth Ami at 4:30. Please rsvp to the office. No cost, donations welcome. On Friday, Aug 2 at 7:00 the community is invited to hear Max Alper, executive director of North Bay Jobs with Justice. Carol and her committee...

Torah Study with Rabbi Koas Shabbat Morning

by | Jul 30, 2024 | Rabbi’s Remarks

Torah Study Every Shabbat at 9:00 to 9:45 am when Rabbi Koas leads Services, which will follow at 9:45 a.m. Rabbi Koas teaches this class which focuses on a thoughtful reading of the parashah of the week and explores the historical, ethical and spiritual questions...

Tisha B’Av Monday August 12 8:00 pm

by | Jul 30, 2024 | News and Events

Join Rabbi Ron Koas Monday night August 12 at 8 pm to mark the beginning of the Fast of Tisha B’Av. It’s customary to darken the sanctuary and read the book of Lamentations by the light of candles or flashlights. It is a solemn and moving experience. See...

July in the Redwoods

by | Jul 23, 2024 | Men's Group

I thought I would go back over our Thursday event. We will meet in Sebastopol at the Safeway parking lot on the south side in the shade, and then caravan to the Grove of Old Trees, which is on Fitzpatrick Lane outside of Occidental. As parking is restricted at the...