Happenings at Beth Am

Click here to watch or read Rabbi Jesse’s Erev Rosh Hashanah Sermon.

Click here to watch or read Rabbi Ruth’s Rosh Hashanah Sermon.

As we usher in 5786 we recall the meaningful words that we heard from Rabbi Jesse and Rabbi Ruth over Rosh Hashanah. During these Days of Awe we hope that it is a time of contemplation and reflection. G’mar Chatimah Tovah.

Shabbat

Shabbat at Temple Beth Am

Friday, September 26

Saturday, September 27

Friday, September 26

6:15 PM -Shabbat Service

This service will take place in person at Temple Beth Am and on YouTube.

Saturday, September 27

9:15 AM – Torah Study 

On Zoom or in person in the annex

10:30 AM – Shabbat Morning Minyan Service

Bring a vegetarian potluck dish to share for lunch.

This service will take place in person at Temple Beth Am and on YouTube.

Selichot & High Holy Days

Yom Kippur

October 1-2

October 1

Kol Nidre First Service ~ 6:00 PM

YouTube Live-Stream

Kol Nidre Second Service ~ 8:00 PM

October 2

Yom Kippur Classic Service ~ 9:00 AM

YouTube Live-Stream

Afternoon Learning Sessions

  • Is This The Fast I Desire?” A (Tzedek) Social Justice Teaching For Challenging Times with Rabbi Laura & Shelly F. Cohen ~ 1:30 PM
  • Meditation Experience with Elliot Weiss ~ 1:30 PM
  • Sacred Sounds of the Shofar with Rabbi Jesse ~ 2:30 PM

Yom Kippur Contemporary Service ~11:30 AM

YouTube Live-Stream

Yom Kippur Families with Young Children Service ~ 3:00 PM

Geared towards families with young children

At Dahl Playfield

Yom Kippur Afternoon Service ~ 3:30 PM

YouTube Live-Stream

Break the Fast ~ 6:15 PM

Sukkot & Simchat Torah

October 6 – 14

October 4

Sukkah Build with the Brotherhood ~ 5:00 PM

October 6

Erev Sukkot Service ~ 6:15 PM

YouTube Live-Stream

October 7

Sukkot Festival Service ~ 10:30 AM

YouTube Live-Stream

October 10

Shabbat Sukkot followed by the congregational potluck dinner ~ 6:15 PM

YouTube Live-Stream

October 12

Sukkot Fall Festival ~ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Advanced registration is kindly requested for planning purposes. Members sign up here.

October 14

Sukkot Yizkor Service ~ 10:30 AM

YouTube Live-Stream

Simchat Torah Celebration ~ 6:15 PM

YouTube Live-Stream

 

Yom Kippur Afternoon Learning Sessions

“Is This The Fast I Desire?” A (Tzedek) Social Justice Teaching For Challenging Times with Rabbi Laura & Shelly F. Cohen

Thursday during Yom Kippur 1:30- 2:15PM

Join Shelly Cohen and Rabbi Laura for a dynamic exploration of one of Yom Kippur’s most prophetic messages about living our values. Together, we’ll help build resilience and connection through study and sharing of a Tzedek vision for Temple Beth Am at 70. All adults and teens welcome!

 

Meditation Experience with Elliott Weiss

Thursday during Yom Kippur 1:30- 2:50PM

Join Elliott Weiss in a meditative practice exploring themes central to Yom Kippur including mortality, impermanence, and forgiveness. No meditation experience required. The session will include teaching, formal practice, and an opportunity to reflect on your experience.

 

The Sacred Sounds of the Shofar with Rabbi Jesse

Thursday during Yom Kippur 2:30- 3:15PM

On Yom Kippur afternoon, join Rabbi Jesse for a 45-minute exploration of the shofar’s power and meaning. Together we’ll journey from the shofar’s ancient uses in fields, in battle, and in sacred ritual to its resonances today as a call to justice and awakening.

We’ll listen for the voices within its blasts, crying, wailing, cheering, thundering, and reflect on what they might stir in us. We’ll also consider the uniqueness of each shofar, shaped by nature and by hand, and what it means that an animal’s horn, once lifted in struggle and strength, now lifts our voices in prayer and yearning. Bring your ears, your heart, and your curiosity as we uncover the layers of sound and soul in this most iconic symbol of the High Holy Days.

 

Annual High Holy Day Food Drive with JFS

Help us keep up our streak of donating more bags of food than any other community organization. Food Drive bags will be available for pick-up at our Rosh Hashanah Services.

What to donate:

Canned goods (low sodium), grains and pasta, proteins (tuna and peanut butter), and toiletries. Please no glass containers, opened packages, or expired food.

Filled bags can be dropped off at temple starting Thursday, September 25, or during Yom Kippur Services.

Ways to Connect

Celebrate Temple Beth Am’s 70th

Custom Name Tag Fundraiser

Celebrate Temple Beth Am’s 70th anniversary with a custom name tag. This fundraiser will help support our essential operations while also helping you connect with old and new friends in the community.

Click here to learn more about how to order your nametag today!

 

Sukkot Fall Festival

Sunday, October 12 11-2:00 PM

This all-inclusive joyous event is no charge for members and will be tons of fun no matter how old you are!

Enjoy live music, grab and go food, treats, interactive activities, and booths hosted by our community committees. Explore special areas, including a Jewish adult (13+) game zone, learning in the Sukkah, Hearth group opportunities, and our Tzedek corner.

This event is free for all Temple Beth Am member, but due to the planning needed for this event, RSVP is required. RSVP Today!

Non-members who are interested in attending this event please email Amanda Radman amanda@templebetham.org

 

Healing Challah

Friday, September 26

Want to do a Mitzvah and support your Beth Am Community? Sign up today to deliver Challahs!

Healing Challahs are sent to members of Beth Am who have had a recent loss, are recovering from a recent illness or surgery, are celebrating meaningful milestones, or are new members to our community. Challahs will need to be picked up from Beth Am on Friday, September 26 between 1:00- 7:00 PM. 

Sign up here.

 

Sukkah Build with the Brotherhood

October 4 ~ 5pm-9pm

On Saturday, October 4 at 5 PM we’ll start with Havdalah and then put up our beautiful Sukkah. All are welcome to help and there will be sukkah decorations to make for those who are too young to build.

We will provide dinner and refreshments. 

No experience is necessary, all are welcome!

 

A Meditative Exploration into the Four Worlds and Four Levels of the Soul

Oct 5, 26 & Nov 9 & 23 ~ 9:45-11:15 AM

Join Elliott Weiss in a meditative exploration of the Four Worlds of Kabbalah and the Jewish Four (or Five) Levels of the Soul. No experience required in Kabbalah, Jewish mystical practice or meditation. Each session will include a teaching centered on one of the worlds/levels, formal practice, and an opportunity to reflect on your experience. Please commit to at least 3 of the 4 sessions

Sessions are October 5, 26, November 9 & 23 at 9:45-11:15 AM

Sign up here.

 

Drop – In Shammashim Training

October 10, 17 & 24 ~ 5:45 PM

Want to connect with your community and help at services. Check out our Drop-In Shammashim Training.

Training will be at 5:45 PM (30 minutes before services) on October 10, 17 and 24.

No need to RSVP – just come if you can.

 

HaShavua

Friday, September 26

1:00 – 7:00 PM – Healing Challah Pick Up

6:15 PM -Shabbat Shuvah Service

Saturday, September 27

9:15 AM – Torah Study 

10:30 AM – Shabbat Morning Service

Sunday, September 28

Temple Beth Am Office Closed

Monday, September 29

Temple Beth Am Office Closed

Tuesday, September 30

No Fitness for Aging

Wednesday, October 1

Temple Beth Am Office Closing at 1:00pm for Yom Kippur

Gan Enrollment Closes

No Mah Jongg

6:00 PM – Kol Nidre First Service (advanced registration is required for in person services)

8:00 PM – Kol Nidre Second Service (advanced registration is required for in person services)

Thursday, October 2

9:00 AM – Classic Yom Kippur Service (advanced registration is required for in person services)

11:30 AM – Contemporary Yom Kippur Service (advanced registration is required for in person services)

1:30 PM – “Is This The Fast I Desire?” A (Tzedek) Social Justice Teaching For Challenging Times with Rabbi Laura & Shelly F. Cohen

1:30 PM – Meditation Experience with Elliot Weiss

2:30 PM – Sacred Sounds of the Shofar with Rabbi Jesse

3:00 PM – Family Services at Dahl Field

3:30 PM – Afternoon Service

6:15 PM – Break the Fast (advanced registration is requested for planning purposes)

Friday, October 3

6:15 PM -Shabbat Service

 

The Gan

Gan enrollment is now open!

Gan enrollment is now open!

In order to enroll your student(s) in The Gan, log in to your Temple Beth Am member account. You will be directed to your member account page and prompted to log in. Once logged in, click the “Start School Enrollment” button.

The Gan scholarship form closes October 1.

Sign up for the teen/madrichim retreat TODAY!

Madrichim applications are available upon enrollment in the Gan!

If you have questions about what we are doing this year for teens, please contact Reyna@templebetham.org

Visit our website for more information!

 

Mark your calendar- first day of The Gan is Sunday, October 5th!

The Gan Youth Learning and Engagement is looking forward to the upcoming 5786 school year.

Here is the 5786 calendar (updated 8.14.25)

To sync your personal calendar to The Gan calendar follow these instructions.

 

Upcoming Events

Saturday, October 18th at 9:30 am is our next Tot Shabbat. This fun service is geared towards families with kids 7 and under.

Thursday, October 23th at 7:00 pm is our next Rosh Chodesh event.