by beth-ami | Aug 31, 2026 | Beth Ami & You
We are a friendly group of active older adults, ages 65 to 103, that meet in a weekly in-person exercise class. We gather every Wednesday at 10:30 am in the social hall at Congregation Beth Ami. The class promotes functional strength, flexibility, balance and fall...
by Social Action | Aug 31, 2026 | Social Action Scoop
Shalom all I write this article as the High Holidays are quickly approaching. I want to wish everyone a healthy and sweet Rosh HaShanah. Hoping this year 5787, will bring peace and good will to your family and the world. I am writing about the difficult issues of food...
by Social Action | Aug 30, 2026 | Advocates for Social Justice
Congregation Beth Ami’s Advocates for Social Justice Committee is part of Jewish Allies for Justice. All Sonoma County Jewish communities welcomed. We will be removing trash, etc. near Santa Rosa Creek at the Prince Memorial Greenway in the heart of Santa Rosa....
by Esther Baruch | Jul 26, 2026 | From the Board
By Esther Baruch, president During my tenure as your president, I’d love to hear from each one of you: what would you like to see at Beth Ami? A new program? The revival of a program we once had, or one you’ve seen elsewhere? Bring your ideas, energy, and friends. I...
by Ron Koas | Jul 21, 2026 | Beth Ami & You
Join your Beth Ami family for an evening of music, dancing and community! Saturday August 8, 7:00 to 9:00 pm. We’ll conclude the evening with Havdalah.
by beth-ami | Jul 20, 2026 | News and Events
Join us on Wednesday July 22 at 8:00 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...
by Rafaela Equils | Jul 19, 2026 | Community Corner
ADULT ADHD AND THE EFFECT OF HORMONES ON ADHD (Rafaela Equils, MD and Riva Orr, LPCC) I recently had the pleasure of interviewing our own Riva Orr, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC), on the intersection of adult ADHD and menopause. Riva has extensive...
by beth-ami | Jun 23, 2026 | Beth Ami Book Club
Firstly, thanks to Barbara Tomin for being such a gracious hostess for our last discussion meeting. In HOUSE ON ENDLESS WATERS by Israeli writer Emuna Elon (fiction, 310 pgs.; Hebrew, 2016, English translation, 2020), an Israeli writer returns to his birth-city,...
by Ron Koas | Jun 23, 2026 | Rabbi’s Remarks
One of the quiet truths of Jewish life is that community is not built only in the sanctuary during tefillah. It grows in the moments that follow—when we linger over kiddush, when we laugh together, when we choose to stay just a little longer because being with one...
by Ron Koas | Jun 22, 2026 | News and Events
Grief Support Group Tuesday, August 18, 2:00–4:00 p.m. Grief does not follow a schedule. Whether your loss is recent or many years ago, the absence of a loved one can still be deeply felt. This support group, facilitated by Neil Herring, offers a safe and...
