Welcome to Congregation Beth Ami of Santa Rosa, California.
Congregation Beth Ami offers true hybrid services and classes. All Saturday morning services, most Friday evening services, and most events will be in person in the sanctuary as well as on Zoom. See
Events at a Glance for information.
Events at a Glance
Sunday October 6, 7:45 in Petaluma, commemoration of October 7
Sunday October 20, 10:00 am Reverse Tashlich
Sunday October 20, Youth Education Beit Sefer information meeting.
Saturday morning Torah Study 9:00 a.m.
Shabbat services 9:45 a.m. in person and on Zoom.
Fridays at 5:00 p.m. meditative service on Israel led by Rob Gitlin
On two Fridays a month, Leah Gerber leads a short and very sweet musical Sing In Shabbat service at 6:00 pm
High Holiday services at Beth Ami: all are welcome and we don’t charge for tickets. Contact our office for yours if you are not a member. We are grateful for donations.
NEW! Beit Sefer for Youth Ages 6 -17 Interactive, engaging, and content-driven Jewish Education classes. Family info session Sunday, Oct.20th.
Rabbi Ron Koas leads Torah study at 9 am, Shabbat services start at 9:45 am in the sanctuary and on Zoom. and are followed by potluck lunch.
Reverse Tashlich: clean Santa Rosa Creek with the Advocates for Social Justice Committee on Sunday, October 20th 10:00am – Noon.
Popular Blogs
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SERVICES AND EVENTS ARE A MIX OF IN-PERSON, ZOOM AND HYBRID
Our Shabbat and festival services are a true hybrid with active participants on Zoom. We have a NEW ZOOM ADDRESS. See this page for information and links.
On two Fridays a month Leah Gerber leads a short and very sweet musical Shabbat service at 6:00 pm, concluding with our communal Kiddush at about 6:30 pm. We hope that joining as a community in this way, will lift all of our spirits, with the beauty and holiness of Shabbat. Fourth Fridays will be led by congregants.
Saturday Torah Study 9:00 am, Shabbat morning services in person and on Zoom, 9:45 am, lead by Rabbi Ron Koas and congregants. There are hearing assistance devices for in-person attendees and captioning available on Zoom. Lunches after Shabbat morning services are prepared by the Kitchen Committee with potluck donations, see food guidelines and recipes here.
Siddur Chadash Shabbat Morning
Weekday: Sunday through Friday mornings to be determined
Weekday: evening services to be determined
weekday Shacharit SIDDUR SIM SHALOM
weekday afternoon SIDDUR SIM SHALOM
weekday maariv SIDDUR SIM SHALOM
A source for Torah and Haftarah is here Another source: https://www.sefaria.org/texts
Closed Captioning/ Live Transcript instructions Closed Caption Instructions for Beth Ami
Rabbi Koas’ classes and events at CBA starting November 2024
- Every Shabbat morning when Rabbi is in town: Torah Study at 9 AM at CBA
- 2nd Sunday of the month at 9 AM Morning minyan services and Breakfast at CBA
- 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:30 AM Torah on Trails. Please RSVP to Rabbi Koas at 732-998-1029<
- 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch andd Learn at CBA Order a Veggie Wrap or Tuna Sandwich (box lunch, chips and a drink for $12). Please order through the office at 707-360-3000 by the Monday prior to class.
- 2nd Thursday of the month 6:30 PM Torah on Tap at CBA. We provide the drink. You provide the Nosh (Veggie only please follow potluck guidelines.)
- Havdalah at CBA You provide the beverage. We’ll provide the Nosh. Nov 16th 7 pm followed by Karaoke, Dec 14th 7 pm followed by Game Night
Future Havdalah nights ideas include a Painting night, Storytelling/Poetry Mic night/Movies. Send your ideas to office@bethamisr.org Put in the Subjject line Havdalah gatherings. - And every Tuesday when Rabbi Koas is in town. Join him at the Taco Tuesday Ride For details call Rabbii Koas at 732-998-1029
Social Action, Civil Rights and Social Justice
Please join the members of the Beth Ami’s Advocates for Social Justice as we explore together:
• Have time together with your community at CBA to share experiences and perhaps some sensitive discussions.
• Explore racism and white privilege in the world today and how it has directly and indirectly been a part of our lives.
• Increase our understanding and learn how racism has molded our perceptions.
• Discover ways to be antiracist and support people of color.
• Gain tools and resources to initiate and build social justice in our community.
Social Action continues to provide food to The Palms. We are now serving hot food from crockpots in person. Social Action Committee meets periodically to plan the next Palms dinner. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Lyla.
We have resumed volunteering at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. You need to sign up online. We usually work the 10:00- 1:00 shift and then go out for a simple meal. This is a great activity with your children or grandkids over 13. Or for any friend.
To get more info, please call Lyla Nathan at 526-7438 or Elizabeth Jarlsberg at BA office 360-3000.
Beth Ami Israel Committee
The Israel Affairs Committee collects links and descriptions of national and international webinars and online viewing about Israel and antisemitism.
Shofar Newsletter
Check out our current newsletter: Shofar September October 2024 for essays, news, more events and details about the events listed above. Archived issues of the Shofar are also available online.
Ongoing activities
If you need to say Kaddish or memorialize a special event, contact the office at 360-3000 one week in advance, and we will do our best to secure a minyan.
In the Social Hall: Exercise for Older Adults 10 am Wednesdays
Israeli Folk Dancing is on a break: See the Israeli Dance blog.
Congregation Beth Ami is located in Northern California,in the heart of Wine Country in Sonoma County, about one hour north of San Francisco, and about one hour west of Napa.
Some Recent Blogs
Reverse Tashlich October 20
Join the Advocates for Social Justice Committee on Sunday, October 20th for Reverse Tashlich. We will be cleaning up Santa Rosa creek at Olive Park in Santa Rosa from 10:00am - Noon, with a potluck lunch to follow. Bring a chair and water bottle (we will have drinking...
J Jewish Weekly interviewed Rabbi Koas and Rabbi Miller
https://jweekly.com/2024/09/30/beth-amis-new-rabbi-appreciates-californias-down-to-earth-attitude-as-former-rabbi-moves-to-semi-retirement/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFwA8RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHR1KTxuuhC9VVBeyW_zkt0Egz_JJ1BNbf6bGvAgFVsg4K1UcBzjrC6e76Q_aem_8EOMGVpbCpj2ZCPZTW0Rmg
TO THE END OF THE LAND
CBA BOOK GROUP current read is TO THE END OF THE LAND by highly acclaimed Israeli writer David Grossman (Fiction,576 pgs, Hebrew, 2008; English translation, 2010. All 12 copies of the book borrowed from the SF Jewish Community Library have already been distributed,...
October News from Social Action Committee
We had a very spirited meeting at Judi's. A great lunch attended by, Judi, Judy,karen Michelle, Bobbie, Susan, Rabbi Koas, Leanne and Lyla The next next Palms will be Oct 23 at 4:00 Menu:chili. Lyla, Michelle, karen, Leanne Mac and cheese: Judi, Judy Salad: Judi Corn...
Brunch with Rabbi Koas for members and non-members
Brunch with Rabbi Koas Non-members and members —all are welcome. Come by and meet our new Rabbi Ron Koas and stay for brunch. When: Sunday, September 15th from 10:30am to 12:30 pm Where: Congregation Beth Ami, 4676 Mayette Avenue Santa Rosa. RSVP to...
Food Traditions of the High Holy Days
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
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
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
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 below for a...
July in the Redwoods
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...
