Beth Am Israel is collobaratively lay and clergy-led. This blog shares the thoughts of the current Beth Am Israel president.
"There's a long road ahead, and a lot to leave behind." I've been spending a lot of time in one of God's newly renovated sacred spaces, that is BAI's backyard, [...]
Shalom BAI! Hodesh Tov, a good new month of Elul to everyone. This is a month of return- from the shore, the Poconos, to school, to reality. As a way [...]
Shalom BAI! I’ve been away for a few weeks, and I’m looking forward to seeing everyone back at Beth Am this Shabbat! I spent a wonderful two weeks in Israel, [...]
I wanted to express gratitude for the Charlson family sharing their mother and grandmother with us BAI’ers last night. Mindelle Pierce, author of Love with No Tomorrow, was movingly interviewed [...]
I spend most of my working life at Shul. It's my job as Hazzan at Congregation Beth Am Israel. And most of my time at Shul, that is, during services [...]
Here is a note from Hazzan Harold, who works with the Beit Midrash students every Thursday. Hazzan Harold creates an engaging Jewish musical experience: Over the course of this year, my main tefilah/music/singing [...]
Dear Fellow Beth Am Members, Thank you for sharing the DAYS OF AWE, in your own uniqueness AND in our powerful, collective rhythm. We gifted each other this moment in [...]
Announcing a Board-approved, member-funded initiative called Ya'ar (Woodlands) at Beth Am Israel! Good morning Beth Am'ers! With deep awareness of the current difficult world events, I would like to interrupt our [...]
Here are my personal reflections for why I have been so grateful over the years that Beth Am Israel is a unique and wonderful place. Thank you for all that you [...]
May advocacy to our Federal officials – The American Jobs Plan to benefit climate and clean infrastructure investments to assist disadvantaged communities.
