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Dance group Wed, Nov. 30, Dec. 14, 7 pm with zoom
Hi dancers. Happy Thanksgiving! most people don't want to schedule anything right before Thanksgiving, so I'm scheduling November 30 and December 14, then we'll see if people will be gone for holidays after that. See video links below, and email requests. It's harder...
Beth Ami’s Chanukah Latke Night Sunday Dec 18, 4:30-7:45 p.m.
We know that Jewish holiday food is full not only of calories, but symbolism. We eat latkes fried in oil to remind us of the oil that lasted eight days. But why do we put applesauce on our latkes? On Sunday December 18 it will symbolize that the apple doesn't fall far...
Social Action Committee at the Palms December 14
We are going to serve a holiday dinner at The Palms on Dec.14th. If anyone would like to contribute cookies, rolls or chili please contact Lyla Nathan at 707-4864905. We will also be handing out toiletries and small winter clothing: new or slightly worn hats, scarves,...
Kislev here already?
The Jewish month of Chesvan, the so called quiet month, seemed to go by so quickly... now Kislev, the month of Chanukah, is here. After the High Holidays we have a whole month to recoup, or so it seems. In reality, the board is making plans for the rest of the year...
The History of Latkes, and how to cook them
You don't have to make latkes the same way every time... once you try the recipes in this pdf, you'll wish Chanukah was longer than eight days. Here is some food history for you. When we think of latkes, we are immersed in the romantic tradition of this hot, crispy,...
Back to hybrid dancing in social hall and zoom
I will be in Beth Ami's social hall 7-9 pm Wednesday Oct. 26 The gate from the rear parking lot should be propped open. You can also zoom: Leanne Schy is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Leanne's dance reunion Time: Oct 26, 2022 07:00 PM Pacific Time...
Want to learn more about the Israeli Elections? The Jews of Curacao or Australia? What’s happening in Iran, Ukraine? Antisemitism?
You can learn more about these topics and others from the comfort of your easy chair. The Israel Committee shows a full list of upcoming web talks on its website http://IsraelUpdate.INFO. The site also links to hundreds of previously recorded talks. Here is a list of...
L’Shanah Tovah
From the Board of Directors and staff of Congregation Beth Ami to you and all you hold close: May you be inscribed for a year of abundant blessing: health, happiness and prosperity. May our Creator find every one of us worthy of a year where Truth, Justice and...
15 New Opportunities to Learn in September
The Israel Committee is pleased to bring to your attention 15 new opportunities to learn about Jewish life this September. New opportunities are added each week, so visit http://IsraelUpdate.INFO to see all the updates. The site also links to over 100 recordings of...
Honey Cake: stories and recipes
We are reposting this honey cake article from 2020, lest these recipes sink out of sight in the list of blog posts, and our holiday baking suffers. But first, an article on the history of honey cake from Janet Stein-Larson of the kitchen Committee. The Kitchen Corner:...