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.
6:15 PM -Shabbat Service
This service will take place in person at Temple Beth Am and on YouTube.
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.
Yom Kippur
October 1-2
October 1
Kol Nidre First Service ~ 6:00 PM
Kol Nidre Second Service ~ 8:00 PM
October 2
Yom Kippur Classic Service ~ 9:00 AM
Afternoon Learning Sessions
Yom Kippur Contemporary Service ~11:30 AM
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
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
October 7
Sukkot Festival Service ~ 10:30 AM
October 10
Shabbat Sukkot followed by the congregational potluck dinner ~ 6:15 PM
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
Simchat Torah Celebration ~ 6:15 PM
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!
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.
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.
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!
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
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.
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!
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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