by beth-ami | May 2, 2016 | Beth Ami & You
It is that time of year that we are simultaneously deeply immersed in learning and fun in religious school, enjoying our longer days, later Shabbat lighting times, and our springtime holiday programming… Even as we try to live in the moment like our wise children, we...
by Rabbi | May 2, 2016 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Look back on your life and you become aware of a collection of memories: some good…some not so good; each an opportunity to deepen your awareness, sometimes to learn a life lesson, sometimes to raise a small chuckle or a tear. As we look back, we can become aware of...
by Rosh Chodesh | Apr 28, 2016 | Rosh Chodesh
On Thursday, May 5 please join the Rosh Chodesh women’s group for a Field Trip to the Santa Rosa Junior College’s Planetarium. The hour-long show which covers the basics of the solar system, with a focus on the moon, begins at 12 noon. The cost of the show...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Apr 14, 2016 | Israel Affairs
Rockin’ Yom HaAtzmaut at Beth Ami – Friday, May 13 A Sonoma County-wide event – Everyone welcome Celebrate Israel’s Independence with a joyous musical Shabbat evening at Congregation Beth Ami. The celebration will start at 4:00 and includes special programs for...
by Social Action | Apr 12, 2016 | Social Action Scoop
Last week we had a nice turn out for the food bank. We were joined by Susan Miller, Lenore Holloway, Linda Emblem, Lyla Nathan and Nancy and Andy Fleming. Toda Raba and great job everyone. The next opportunity to go to the food bank is Wednesday, May 4th from...
by Social Action | Mar 2, 2016 | Social Action Scoop
The Annual Fammy Gala Fundraiser for Jewish Family and Children Services was held a the Ritz Carlton in SF on Saturday February 27th. JFCS is a wonderful organization that provides many useful services in our community. This year our Social Action Committee was...
by Rabbi | Feb 18, 2016 | Rabbi’s Remarks
“The sun rises and the sun sets…” (Ecclesiastes 1:5) “R. Berechyah said in the name of R. Abba bar Kahana, ‘Really! Don’t we know that the sun rises and the sun sets?! “But the sense of this verse is: Before the sun of a certain righteous person sets, the sun of...
by beth-ami | Feb 9, 2016 | Beth Ami & You
Next Sunday Skill Building Intensive April 3rd. Grades 4th and up come together monthly on a Sunday to hone their Hebrew reading, Torah chanting and T’fillah leading skills. This is another way for our students to succeed—whether for catch-up if they’ve just joined...
by Kitchen Committee | Feb 2, 2016 | Kitchen Committee
OVER A THOUSAND! We’re SHOUTING-out big THANK YOUs to our coordinator Ahuva Simon- Sa’ar; to our team of dough & filling contributers: Jo Anne Bressick, Lee Feinstein, Judi Hyman, Tish Levee, Barb McGee, Myrna Morse, Leanne Schy,...
by Rosh Chodesh | Feb 2, 2016 | Rosh Chodesh
What a lovely time we had! Thank you all!! We went on our our “field trip” on Sunday, April 10 to the Contemporary Jewish Museum < http://www.thecjm.org/ > and lunch at Shangri-La Kosher vegetarian restaurant. It was a wonderful day, and we survived...
