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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:...
Are we safe in America? Web talks on the Jewish People in September (and end of August)
New talks are added almost daily. Visit http://IsraelUpdate.INFO for the most current list. The site also links to over a hundred previously recorded talks. The current situation with Jew-hatred and more. We are co-sponsor of several of these talks bringing you the...
Our new Nursery School Director
Dear Friends, It is with great pleasure that I announce the Board of Directors have hired Caren Drezner as the new Nursery School director. Caren is a highly professional preschool director relocating from Silicon Valley and has years of experience in JCC management....
Dancing on break until end of September
Dancers, I'm just adding this update.. we will be taking a break until the end of September.I hope everyone manages to dance with springy knees and no Covid. We keep hoping that we will no longer have to dance with masks, but so far everybody is simply getting better...
Help Us End Jew Hatred + past and upcoming events –Your Israel Committee
New Year, New Beginning On Tisha b’Av, we recount Jewish tragedies and how they repeat and echo throughout our history. Rosh Hashanah calls upon us to turn and return. We turn by recounting our shortcomings this year and promise to return to our genuine selves as...