by Rosh Chodesh | Mar 28, 2019 | Rosh Chodesh
Pesach is on the way … so it’s time for the Moon Mavens to touch base with Passover recipes and treats. Join us on Sunday, April 7 at 11am for a potluck dairy/pareve brunch at Congregation Beth Ami’s Multipurpose Room (and maybe kitchen, if we devise a recipe...
by Rosh Chodesh | Mar 4, 2019 | Rosh Chodesh
When Adar arrives our joy increases! This year we have two Adars, so how much more joyful can we be? Join the Moon Mavens on Thursday, March 7 @ 7pm in the Beth Ami Social Hall/Multipurpose Room for ritual, changing the Memorial Plaque lights for the new month,...
by Rabbi | Mar 4, 2019 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Purim is based on the Persian word, Pur (sounds like poor). In English it means lots. Okay! What exactly are we talking about? What do we mean by lots? Using lots is a way in which to decide something randomly. For example, we use choosing straws, rolling dice, or a...
by Social Action | Feb 6, 2019 | Social Action Scoop
The Social Action Committee was at the Redwood Empire Food Bank mid-April. We worked with other volunteers and assembled 350 boxes of non perishable food which will serve over 8,000 meals. On Wednesday May 15th we will be at The Palms hotel and serve dinner. Both...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Jan 6, 2019 | Israel Affairs, News and Events
Israel Programming Committee Mtg on Sunday Jan. 13 at 10 am at Beth Ami + Jewish Self-Hatred Mark Your Calendars Plan to attend the next meeting of the Beth Ami Israel Committee at Congregation Beth Ami on Sunday, January 13 at 10 am in room 12/13) to plan for two...
by Rabbi | Jan 5, 2019 | Rabbi’s Remarks
A certain Jew studied Torah and practiced the commandments in the hopes that he would inherit Paradise. He patiently went over the brilliant arguments in the Talmud; the deep metaphors of the Midrash; the wonderful explanations of Rashi and the subtle questions and...
by Social Action | Dec 21, 2018 | Social Action Scoop
The Social Action Committee recently had two very successful activities. Last week we went to the Redwood Empire Food Bank where we husked and packed corn from 5:00-7:00 pm Lots of fun. Afterwards we went out for a Mexican dinner. Those participating were, Jared and...
by President | Dec 21, 2018 | From the Board
Catching up on my e-mail messages I came across an article by Rabbi Michael Gold of Temple Beth Torah Sha’aray Tzedek in Tamarac, Florida. Rabbi Gold was the scholar-in-residence at Beth Ami about nine years ago. In his message, Rabbi Gold states that on the...
by President | Dec 9, 2018 | From the Board
Yesterday, we celebrated the eighth night of Chanukah with our annual celebration attended by more than 200 adults and children. There were fun activities for the children, singing, and latkes, latkes and more latkes. Thank you to everyone who helped make the...
by Leanne Schy | Dec 2, 2018 | Israeli Dance
Israeli dance is held in the Person Senior Center 2 Wednesdays a month, 6:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m. in room 3. Person Senior Wing 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA 95401 Rec and parks page We will expand the beginning lesson to 45 minutes, and we’ll keep...
