by Rosh Chodesh | Jul 17, 2017 | Rosh Chodesh, unauthorized
All Rosh Chodesh women… Hannah Caratti has agreed to host “Welcoming Rosh Chodesh Av with Hebrew Chanting and Yoga” on Monday, July 24! Wear comfortable clothes that you can stretch and move in. We’ll be in Hannah’s studio 7:00-7:45pm....
by President | Jul 3, 2017 | From the Board
It is the day after the Annual Membership meeting and my election as President of Beth Ami for the 2nd time in my life. The first time was almost 20 years ago—the 3rd year after becoming a member of the shul. I appreciate the confidence and support of the many members...
by Rabbi | Jul 3, 2017 | Rabbi’s Remarks
בס״ד In creating the universe one of the first acts of the Divine Creator is to make distinctions: light and darkness, day and night, heaven and earth, dry land and seas, plants, birds, fishes and animals after their kinds, Shabbat and the rest of the days of the...
by beth-ami | Jul 3, 2017 | Beth Ami & You
Rabbi Nachman said,“Even if you can’t sing well, sing. Sing to yourself. Sing in the privacy of your home. But sing.” Some Benefits Of Singing Physically Singing exercises our lungs. It tones up our intercostal muscles and our diaphragm. It can improve our sleep. We...
by Leanne Schy | Jun 14, 2017 | Israeli Dance
From Joanna at the Person/ Finley Center: First off, for those who have lost their homes, have been displaced or know those who are impacted by this terrible disaster, I sincerely hope that you are safe and taken care of, my thoughts are with you. I have been...
by Leanne Schy | May 7, 2017 | Israeli Dance
May 31 is Shavuot, so the next dates are June 14th and 28th. Thanks so much to all the dancers who came and danced for and with people at Beth Ami before the Israeli songs concert. I want you to know that singer Achi Ben Shalom, who is a folk dancer, told me,...
by Kitchen Committee | May 2, 2017 | Kitchen Committee
We travel from Passover to Shavuot in 6 short weeks and we celebrate our leaving Egypt as slaves and evolving to a people as Jews receiving the Torah. Our festivals often include clever bits of role-playing and foods to make these holidays more meaningful. For...
by Social Action | May 2, 2017 | Social Action Scoop
The first meeting of Compassionate Conversations was held on Sunday, April 23. We were pleased by the large turn out. Seventeen people willingly dedicated their time to learn and practice how to really listen. We listened to each other without interrupting or asking...
by Leanne Schy | May 1, 2017 | Israeli Dance
Dancers, we have been asked to demonstrate some dances for ten minutes or less at a free concert May 7 at Beth Ami by Israeli / San Francisco singers Achi Ben Shalom http://www.achibenshalom.com/ and Noa Levy http://www.noalevylive.com/ PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHO WANTS TO...
by Rosh Chodesh | Apr 24, 2017 | Rosh Chodesh
Celebrate Iyyar (and the Counting of Omer) with the Rosh Chodesh Women! All Jewish women are invited to welcome the new month of Iyyar on Thursday, April 27 at 7 p.m. in the Congregation Beth Ami multipurpose room. We’re in the process of Counting the Omer so we...
