For the holiday of Sukkot, we build and assemble huts or booths to dwell in known as sukkot. These structures remind us of the time the Israelites spent traveling across [...]
We were thrilled to be featured in the Synagogue Spotlight article in the Jewish Exponent this week. Click Here to read the full article!
Shabbat shalom and Happy Pride! In our creation story in Genesis, we read, “male and female God created them.” How do we reconcile this with those who are transgender, nonbinary, [...]
Next week, we will celebrate the holiday of Shavuot, marking the end of the period of counting the Omer, and we will receive the Torah at Mount Sinai. We find [...]
This week, Rabbi Aya Baron, Beth Am Israel’s Curriculum Developer, reflects on the learning that she led for our Kitah Hey and Vav classes on May 9. Ba-ruch a-tah A-do-nai, [...]
Marni Loffman and Cantor Jenn led a trip to New York City for eight teens from our BAI teen program this past Sunday. Read below to learn a little more [...]
Shabbat Shalom BAI, On October 9, I received a letter informing me I had been accepted into the Jewish Learning Venture Israel Fellowship. I had applied over the summer with [...]
We have reached the winter solstice, the day with the shortest amount of daylight. There is something magical about this day, as the world cloaks itself in darkness before beginning [...]
This week in Shorashim Limmud, we wrapped up our first unit of the year, which focused on brachot (blessings)! We celebrated with a food feast: a culmination of all the [...]
They say a picture speaks a thousand words, but what about a video? Get a glimpse into the weekly rhythm and routines of Shorashim through our Shorashim Limmud video. Many [...]
