by beth-ami | Jan 15, 2021 | Racism and Social Justice
Monday, January 18, 2021 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM on a separate Zoom. Join synagogue partners from across the nation: Kol Emeth, Palo Alto, CA Beth Hillel B’nai Emunah, Chicago, IL Beth Ami, Santa Rosa, CA Beth Am, Los Angeles, CA Temple of Aaron, St. Paul, MN...
by Leanne Schy | Jan 10, 2021 | Israeli Dance
Hi dancers. So many dances out there. Please send requests by email Leanne[at]sonic[dot]net and I’ll compile a playlist. I figure you will want a chance to practice things you are dancing with other groups. One dance i jotted down from Udy’s playlist was...
by Mordecai Miller | Jan 6, 2021 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Dear Friends, By the time you read this, we trust that the Capitol in Washington, DC, will have been made secure. This has truly been a day of sadness for the United States. We know that there are many among us who have been visibly shaken. How many of us ever...
by Leanne Schy | Dec 29, 2020 | Israeli Dance
Hi dancers. Happy New Year. The playlist below is mostly what we have been doing, but I switched in some songs that are particularly about new beginnings or of the “chin up, things will be better” variety. You can make requests too… Scheduled Zoom...
by Mordecai Miller | Dec 11, 2020 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Sooner or later, we discover that finding ways to cope with adversity is essential, if we are to experience a measure of happiness in the course of our lives. Adversity takes on an infinite number of forms. Sickness, financial insecurity, cultural attitudes that...
by beth-ami | Dec 10, 2020 | Social Action Scoop
Shalom all, Thanks to everyone who made the holiday dinner and gift distribution at The Palms such a huge success. Special thanks to Judi and Michele for delivering all the goods. There was a lot besides the dinner. There were hats, scarves, socks, toiletries etc....
by Leanne Schy | Dec 1, 2020 | Israeli Dance
Hi dancers. I didn’t even eat a real Thanksgiving dinner, but I need exercise anyway. Have to make room for latkes. Our following meeting, Dec. 16, will be the 7th night of Chanukah, we can light candles on zoom.I guess we should do the one Chanukah dance then,...
by Beth Ami Community Nursery School | Nov 30, 2020 | Beth Ami & You
BECAUSE OF RAINY WEATHER, THE DRIVE-THROUGH DESCRIBED BELOW HAS BEEN TRANSFORMED INTO A VIDEO PRESENTATION. YOU CAN SEE IT AT ANY TIME HERE. It’s the Festival of Lights! Beth Ami & our Community Nursery School, The JCC Sonoma County, and PJ Library Bay Area...
by President | Nov 27, 2020 | President's messages
Two weeks ago, several members of our congregation and I attended a virtual conference entitled, “Kol Tzedek: A Conference on Racial Justice,” presented by United Synagogue, our umbrella organization. It was an exceptional 6-hour experience. The focus of...
by Mordecai Miller | Nov 26, 2020 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Dear Friends,Without doubt, this has been an “interesting” year. I mean this in the sense of the old curse, “May you live in interesting times!” In many ways the thought of celebrating a festival of Thanks” may seem ironic. Our hearts are...