by Rabbi | Aug 22, 2018 | Rabbi’s Remarks
My Jewish education never included attending a Yeshivah. As a result, I never had the chance to learn how to study Talmud in my younger years. In fact, while my father had introduced me to the tractate “Ta’anit” when I was in my teens, it didn’t include studying...
by Rosh Chodesh | Aug 7, 2018 | Rosh Chodesh
Hello Moon Mavens! The month of Elul begins Saturday and Sunday (August 11 and 12) … just in time for us to celebrate the ending of one year and prepare ourselves to enter a new year. This is a good time for us to plan our Rosh Chodesh gatherings for 5779. So,...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Aug 5, 2018 | Israel Affairs
Donate at my.israelgives.org/en/campaign/IsraelFires2018 Our Community knows the harm of Fires. Hamas terrorists are starting fires in Israel to destroy nature preserves and farms. For over 130 days, Israelis in southern Israel have faced not only massive rocket...
by Kitchen Committee | Jun 28, 2018 | Kitchen Committee
To me, the game of hunting for the Kosher Symbol has become a real life sport. One thing I’ve learned is how to read labels on foods. The art of label reading is an education in itself. I laugh (laugh) at the serving portions listed in that tiny print in the Nutrition...
by President | Jun 28, 2018 | President's messages
Dear Friends, If you missed the Annual Meeting on June 10, you missed a opportunity to mingle with members, elect new Directors to the Board, celebrate highlights of the year past and debate the benefits of a membership dues increase. You’ll get an update in the...
by Social Action | Jun 28, 2018 | Social Action Scoop, unauthorized
This has been a very difficult year for Sonoma County. The fires have had a huge emotional, financial, and physical toll on our Beth Ami community and the larger community. We have tried to address some of these needs in our efforts to make for a better world. Thanks...
by beth-ami | Jun 28, 2018 | Beth Ami & You
We have a new logo for our Religious School! Lev Simcha translates Joyous Heart! Thanks, Leanne. Please welcome our new usy advisor, Jeremy Lipsin. This year we also have a new Youth Commissioner—welcome Laura Alexander! Lev Simcha Religious School will be on Tuesday...
by Leanne Schy | Jun 28, 2018 | Israeli Dance
Lots of people are on vacation around July 4th. Instead of the July 11 class, I scheduled a make-up class August 1. That means Israeli dance on July 25, August 1 and August 8. Yep, three weeks in a row! All 7 p.m. to 9:30 in room 3 of the Person Center wing of Finley...
by Rosh Chodesh | Jun 26, 2018 | Rosh Chodesh
Our next Rosh Chodesh gathering will be on Thursday, July 12 at Congregation Beth Ami. We’ve had a bit of a break in our monthly gatherings for several reasons. Now, we’d like to get back on track. The new Jewish month is Menacham Av (Av the...
by Rabbi | Jun 26, 2018 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Dear Beth Ami, Outrage competes with disgust as we read about our country’s current policy to forcibly separate children from their families.. I’m forwarding this message from Danny Grossman, CEO of the San Francisco Community Jewish Federation, to keep...
