by beth-ami | May 12, 2025 | News and Events
Shavuot Celebration Sunday, June 1, 7 pm ~ ? 740 Western Avenue, Petaluma Standing Together at Sinai, Again Noshing, Schmoozing, Connecting and Learning with Rabbis • Andi Berlin • Shalom Bochner • David Bush • Steven Finley • Ron Koas • Daniel Kohn and others!...
by beth-ami | May 4, 2025 | News and Events
We are all signed up for the Sonoma County 2025 Pride Parade on Saturday, May 31st, in Santa Rosa. It’s the 40th anniversary of the Pride Parade, and the gemstone for that is ruby, so Ruby Jubilee is the theme. Judy Kupfer is working on finding some ruby colored...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Apr 15, 2025 | Israel Affairs
Celebrate Israel with Israeli music, dance, and refreshments SUNDAY, MAY 4, 2025 1:00 — 3:00 PM Congregation Beth Ami 4676 Mayette Ave, Santa Rosa, CA 95405 The afternoon starts at 1:00 with a brief rememberance of those fallen to create and retain the Jewish Homeland...
by beth-ami | Apr 9, 2025 | From the Board
It’s hard to believe Purim is here and Passover is right around the corner. Hopefully, you have seen the announcement for the Purim Megillah reading, the Complete Unknown Purim Schpiel, and the 2nd night Community Pesach Seder. We also have our monthly Shabbat dinners...
by beth-ami | Feb 28, 2025 | News and Events
Sunday, April 13 at 6:30 p.m., Led by Rabbi Ron Koas Welcoming all ages, affiliations, interfaith & LGBT communities, members, and non-members. The meal will be fish, dairy and vegetarian, with a special dessert. Members: adults $36, youths $16 Family Maximum: $90...
by Esther Baruch | Feb 13, 2025 | Teddy Bear Project
I’m excited to report that our hardy band of crafters has completed ten teddy bears, which are flying off to Israel as we speak, to bring comfort to Israeli children impacted by the war. Each knitter and crocheter is hard at work on another bear. And that...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Feb 6, 2025 | Israel Affairs
Ethnic Studies What is California’s Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum? What are our children being taught? How are the teachers being trained? Sunday, February 23, 1:30 pm Congregation Beth Ami in Santa Rosa 4676 Mayette Ave In-person and on ZOOM ...
by Leanne Schy | Feb 4, 2025 | News and Events
A Completely Unknown Megillah, Sunday March 16 3:00 pm… be a sponsor! We can’t help but notice this confluence of hidden and mysterious Jews: Esther/Hadassah, Bob Dylan/Robert Zimmerman— and then throw in Timothée Chalamet. Obviously the movie A Complete Unknown...
by Ron Koas | Jan 12, 2025 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Torah on the Trail Second Sunday of the month at 10:30 am This is a walk that’s not about the walk. We’ll speak about God and the wonders of creation. We’ll stop along the way to admire the beauty of nature and share thoughts and feelings. How often have you walked...
by beth-ami | Jan 8, 2025 | Beth Ami Book Club
Our current read is AIN’T NO GRAVE by Mary Glickman (fiction, 20i24, 264 pgs.) This year there are two short ONE BAY ONE BOOK selections. Both take place in the American South. Last month we discussed GOYHOOD by s.pies. Reuven Fenton. Glickman’s book is...
