Welcome to Congregation Beth Ami of Santa Rosa, California.

SERVICES AND EVENTS ARE A MIX OF IN-PERSON, ZOOM AND HYBRID

Our Shabbat and festival services are a true hybrid with active participants on Zoom. We have a NEW ZOOM ADDRESS. See this page for information and links.

On one Friday a month Leah Gerber leads a short and very sweet musical Shabbat service at 6:00 pm, concluding with our communal Kiddush at about 6:30 pm. We hope that joining as a community in this way, will lift all of our spirits, with the beauty and holiness of Shabbat.

Saturday Torah Study 8:45 am, Shabbat morning services in person and on Zoom, 9:45 am, lead by Rabbi Ron Koas and congregants. There are hearing assistance devices for in-person attendees and captioning available on Zoom. Lunches after Shabbat morning services are prepared by the Kitchen Committee with potluck donations, see food guidelines and recipes here.

Rabbi Koas’ classes and events

• Every Shabbat morning when Rabbi is in town: Torah Study at 9 AM at CBA
• 2nd Sunday of the month at 9 AM Morning minyan services and Breakfast at CBA
• 2nd Sunday of the month at 10:30 AM Torah on Trails: walk, learn, discuss. Please RSVP to Rabbi Koas at 732-998-1029
• 2nd Wednesday of the month at noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn at CBA. Order a Veggie Wrap or Tuna Sandwich (box lunch, chips and a drink for $12 donation) or bring your own vegetarian lunch. For a box lunch, please order through the office at 707-360-3000 by the Monday prior to class.
• 2nd Wednesday of the month 7:00 PM Torah on Tap at CBA. We provide the drink. You provide the Nosh (Veggie only please follow potluck guidelines.)
• 2nd Monday of the month 7:00 PM Sounds of Hebrew focusing on reading Hebrew, pronunciation, and practicing the blessings. Instructors: Leah Telford and Rabbi Koas

Social Action, Civil Rights and Social Justice

Please join the members of the Beth Ami’s Advocates for Social Justice as we explore together:
• Have time together with your community at CBA to share experiences and perhaps some sensitive discussions.
• Explore racism and white privilege in the world today and how it has directly and indirectly been a part of our lives.
• Increase our understanding and learn how racism has molded our perceptions.
• Discover ways to be antiracist and support people of color.
• Gain tools and resources to initiate and build social justice in our community.

Social Action continues to provide food to The Palms. We are now serving hot food from crockpots in person. Social Action Committee meets periodically to plan the next Palms dinner. If you are interested in helping in any way, please contact Lyla.

We have resumed volunteering at the Redwood Empire Food Bank. You need to sign up online. We usually work the 10:00- 1:00 shift and then go out for a simple meal. This is a great activity with your children or grandkids over 13. Or for any friend.

To get more info, please call Lyla Nathan at 526-7438 or Elizabeth Jarlsberg at BA office 360-3000.

Beth Ami Israel Committee

The Israel Affairs Committee collects links and descriptions of national and international webinars and online viewing about Israel and antisemitism. The ongoing Teddy Bear Project to craft and send Teddy Bears to children in Israel.

Shofar Newsletter

Check out our current newsletter: Shofar September October 2026 for essays, news, more events and details about the events listed above. Archived issues of the Shofar are also available online.

Ongoing activities

If you need to say Kaddish or memorialize a special event, contact the office at 360-3000 one week in advance, and we will do our best to secure a minyan.

In the Social Hall: Exercise for Older Adults 10 am Wednesdays

Israeli Folk Dancing is back: On Monday, March 30th at 7 pm, please join Robin Lowitz and others in the wonderful art of Israeli dancing See the Israeli Dance blog.

Congregation Beth Ami is located in Northern California,in the heart of Wine Country in Sonoma County, about one hour north of San Francisco, and about one hour west of Napa.

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