by beth-ami | Jan 24, 2024 | News and Events
RSVP for February 2nd Shabbat dinner by Wednesday noon, January 31. OR YOU WILL ANNOY THE DRAGON! When Adar 1 begins, so does the Chinese Year of the Dragon. David Kahn will honor our lunar calendars by preparing a Kosher vegetarian Chinese dinner for February 2nd....
by beth-ami | Jan 24, 2024 | Beth Ami Book Club
Sunday, February 11, free choice. Each participant does a mini-book report (5-10 min.) on a fiction or non-fiction book of own choosing by a Jewish author or with a Jewish theme. Probably meet at CBA. Come inspire and be inspired! Sunday, February 25, we will discuss...
by Leanne Schy | Jan 24, 2024 | News and Events
Our HaLayla HaGadol Big Night Fundraiser is big enough to spill into an added weekend. Our congregants, inspired by the film “The Big Night,” are hosting these tasty get-togethers to celebrate good food, fun and friendship, and to raise money for maintenance of Beth...
by beth-ami | Jan 10, 2024 | Kitchen Committee
Tu means 15th; B’Shevat means of the month of Shevat. This was the date originally designated as the general birthday of all the trees that provided food in Israel no matter when in the year they were actually planted. It should come as no surprise to you that this...
by Mordecai Miller | Jan 9, 2024 | Rabbi’s Remarks
If our TaNaCh (Bible) represents the dawn of the human record, human conflict takes place by the first generation. We read about how Cain’s jealousy leads him to murder his brother Abel. There is little doubt that Cain feels totally justified in this treacherous act....
by Social Action | Dec 20, 2023 | Social Action Scoop
I want to thank everyone for another successful dinner and clothing and toiletries event at The Palms. The amount of care in making and serving the meal was beautiful to see. Thanks to the servers Andy, NANCY, Mike, Judi, Fredrika. Also a very special thanks to Susan...
by beth-ami | Dec 11, 2023 | Beth Ami Book Club
Elizabeth Graver’s acclaimed novel Kantika (Henry Holt & Company, 2023) is the One Bay One Book selection for 2023-2024. The Beth Ami Book Group will join with One Bay One Book for our next selection. All CBA members and friends are welcome to participate. For...
by beth-ami | Nov 8, 2023 | News and Events
Take-Out Latke Fundraiser We will be making and selling the famed Beth Ami latkes as a fundraiser. Richard Kahn has spent decades refining his recipe and technique, and training his crew to produce the finest latkes known to man or woman. They will come 10 to a...
by beth-ami | Nov 8, 2023 | News and Events
Beth Hamon is a creative force whose songs straddle the fuzzy line between Jewish and secular themes of justice, hope, renewal and love. Based in Portland, Oregon, she tours as an artist- and educator-in-residence and cantorial soloist at synagogues, community centers...
by beth-ami | Nov 8, 2023 | Beth Ami Book Club
Submitted by Linda Emblen Now we are reading DANCING ARABS by Sayed Kashua (fiction, 227 pgs, Hebrew, 2002; English translation, 2004.) This semi-autobiographical account of Arab Israeli life recounts the story of a Palestinian boy who wins a prestigious scholarship...
