Shabbat Lunches Returning

by | Jun 28, 2022 | Kitchen Committee

Starting June 18, we began having a simple lunch after Shabbat morning services. Seating will be in the shady breezeway. These will not be potlucks. At this time the only home-prepared items that may be brought in by people are easy to serve desserts that follow the...

Remembering Arnold Drake, Z”L, on Pride Shabbat

by | Jun 19, 2022 | Rabbi’s Remarks

Doctors chats help Santa Rosa rabbi see LGBTQ light:  By Robert Nagler Miller | June 10, 2016, J Jewish News of northern California When Rabbi Mordecai Miller of Congregation Beth Ami in Santa Rosa marched with members of his synagogue at Sonoma County’s Pride Parade...

BOOK GROUP READING WAGENSTEIN

by | Jun 1, 2022 | Beth Ami Book Club

Current read for the CBA Book Group is Angel Wagenstein’s ISAAC’S TORAH. (Fiction, Bulgarian, 2000; English , 2008, 304pgs. Translated into several languages.) Isaac — name changed, has very real experiences, is born in pre-WWI in the Kolodetz shtetl...

Social Action meeting summary

by | May 13, 2022 | Social Action Scoop

Shalom all, We had a very nice meeting and lunch at Judi’s. Thanks again to Judi for the having meeting at her house and providing a tasty salad. Everyone brought great food and good energy to the meeting. First off, Myrna Morse made individual soap for...

Dairy Foods and Recipes for Shavuot

by | May 8, 2022 | Kitchen Committee

What is Shavuot without dairy foods? Shavuot is also known as the Festival of the First-fruit offerings. The First-fruits of Spring (dates, figs, grapes, pomegranates, olives, the last harvest of barley, and the first harvest of wheat) compose the seven species...