by Rabbi | Aug 17, 2015 | Rabbi’s Remarks
Summer is on the wane; the daylight hours imperceptibly shorter one by one as the month ticks by, and Earth speeds on in its orbit. Around the meeting point of summer and fall lie our great holidays: Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Sh’mini Atzeret....
by Kitchen Committee | Aug 12, 2015 | Kitchen Committee
Adding more sweetness to our celebration of the High Holy Days: Honey cake is one of our special traditions for Rosh Hashanah and we want to have plenty at Beth Ami for the holiday season from Rosh Hashanah through Sukkot. If you want to bake a loaf or two and bring...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Jul 13, 2015 | Israel Affairs, unauthorized
reprinted from http://www.jewishjournal.com/opinion/article/who_should_define_anti_semitism “Anyone who does not recognize the Jewish people and the State of Israel — and their right to exist — is guilty of anti-Semitism” – Pope Francis “I think a good...
by Rosh Chodesh | Jul 2, 2015 | Rosh Chodesh
In “The Best Laid Plans” department … The Jewish women’s Rosh Hodesh Elul potluck and gathering previously scheduled for Sunday, August 16, has been postponed until Sunday, September 6. (Because of a funeral) At that time we will celebrate both the...
by Rabbi | Jul 2, 2015 | Rabbi’s Remarks
August 11th, 2014, a series of events in Ferguson, Missouri sent shock waves across our nation. A festering wound deeply felt by our African American citizens could no longer be ignored. Despite calls for a peaceful reaction, emotions veered out of control. In the...
by Leanne Schy | Jun 26, 2015 | Israeli Dance
You might want to friend Limor Shapira’s facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shapira.limor —Limor used to teach our class before moving back to Israel, and now she teaches a group in the Galilee area. She posts a lot of videos that aren’t...
by beth-ami | Jun 22, 2015 | From the Board
Congregation Beth Ami President Laura Alexander shared the highlights of her first year as President and her willingness to serve another two years if elected. She asked Board members and volunteers to rise to be thanked for their contribution to Beth Ami. The success...
by Israel Affairs Committee | Jun 22, 2015 | Israel Affairs
In mid-June I obtained a copy of a mid-year status report from the Birthright Israel Foundation ( the backstory at the end of this note). I have known about, and been interested in, Taglit-Birthright Israel for many years; and have explained, encouraged, gotten...
by Social Action | Jun 22, 2015 | Social Action Scoop
The hard working members of the Social Action Committee include Roz Edelson, Bernice Fox, Karen Herschovic, Lenore Hollaway, Judi Hyman, Tish Levy, Cheryle Miller, Susan Miller, Ellen Mundell and Lyla Nathan. Barb Tomin, Ethel Schy, Carol Swanson and Andy Goldman have...
by Kitchen Committee | Jun 22, 2015 | Kitchen Committee
Mashgiach class, Sunday August 23, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Calling all persons interested in donating their time and energy to the CBA kitchen. On Sunday, August 23rd, from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. there will be a mashgiach training for new kitchen volunteers. This is the...
