Sukkot
Sukkot begins the evening of September 29 and ends the evening of October 7, 2023. Full Schedule
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Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
BAI Hoop Heads: Casual basketball pickup games. Meet from 8:30-10a at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd. Everyone is welcome. We play for fun and to have a good workout. [...]
BAI Teen Program – Teen Learning
BAI Teen Program – Teen Learning
One Sunday a month (from 4-6pm, including dinner) will be dedicated to informal learning. These sessions will be taught by some combination of Rabbi David, Hazzan Harold, Cantor Jenn, [...]
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Congregational Open Sukkah at Rabbi David’s
Congregational Open Sukkah at Rabbi David’s
Join Rabbi David in his home Sukkah for a Congregational Open House. Nosh and chat with BAI friends.
2 events,
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Women of the Bible: Food and Conversation
Women of the Bible: Food and Conversation
Using the book "Feeding Women of the Bible, Feeding Ourselves" as our guide, we will gather, study, share stories, and discuss midrash about a biblical heroine. We will also [...]
2 events,
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Sukkot Demokratia
Sukkot Demokratia
For the past 30+ weeks Israelis have been protesting in support of democracy and in opposition to a government proposed judicial reform. Many members of our local Israeli community [...]
3 events,
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Join Hazzan Harold for a mindful morning tefilah. He’ll lead some guided meditation and offer some intentions for the day, for this time of year, but mostly it will [...]
Kesher Yoga
Kesher Yoga
Taught by our very own Nicole Levin and Beth Berman, we will have regular Yoga and Qigong (similar to Tai Chi) instruction at BAI. First and third Wednesdays of each […]
2 events,
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud’s curriculum invites learners – from K to 7 – to explore life’s biggest questions: Love, Wonder, Belonging. Our learning is rooted in the words of Jewish wisdom and […]
4 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:30a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) This will be an all-inclusive group open to anyone able to walk about 2 miles in an […]
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Kindergarten Kabbalat Torah Ceremony
Kindergarten Kabbalat Torah Ceremony
5:30p - Gather in social hall for Shabbat songs and story time (kids ages 0-7 and families) 6:00p - Potluck dinner for young families 6:30p - Kindergarten families join main […]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space We are so grateful that at this time, we can be back together, in-person, in […]
7 events,
Simchat Torah
Simchat Torah begins the evening of October 7 and ends the evening of October 8. Full Schedule
Torah Study via Zoom
Torah Study via Zoom
A lively, open conversation focused on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi David. All are welcome. Presently, we study online, via Zoom. “Our Torah study group is a place where […]
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Led by Hazzan Harold, this is our weekly Shabbat morning offering of intentional musical prayer, with spirited song, chant and meditation. Our aim is to allow for deep, uninterrupted, joyful […]
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Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret Festival Service with Yizkor
Shabbat/Shemini Atzeret Festival Service with Yizkor
Blends traditional prayer modes with contemporary melodies and niggunin and features acoustic music in the early part of the service and a more traditional approach in the later parts of our prayer. This […]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat mornings at Beth Am Israel offer Shorashim students a kid-centered Tefilah, Hebrew, snack, learning about the weekly parsha, time spent in the main service, and time in the Ya’ar […]
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Rock and Scroll Dance Party
Rock and Scroll Dance Party
Rock out as we unroll the Torah scroll and celebrate with live music and dancing!
6 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
BAI Hoop Heads: Casual basketball pickup games. Meet from 8:30-10a at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd. Everyone is welcome. We play for fun and to have a good workout. There […]
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Simchat Torah Morning Services
Simchat Torah Morning Services
Traditional Simchat Torah Festival Morning Worship with our friends at Adath Israel (250 N Highland Avenue).
2 events,
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Pickleball
Join the Kesher Group for a 4 week Pickleball session! Contact Irene Glickman for details and registration.
0 events,
3 events,
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Join Hazzan Harold for a mindful morning tefilah. He’ll lead some guided meditation and offer some intentions for the day, for this time of year, but mostly it will a […]
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Kesher Dance in Balance Canceled This Week Only
Kesher Dance in Balance Canceled This Week Only
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Kesher Dance in Balance will be canceled on 10/11 and will resume on Wednesday, 10/25. Beth Am member, Dr. Joy Friedlander, a dance artist educator for […]
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Religious Life Committee Meeting
Religious Life Committee Meeting
In-person and via Zoom. All are welcome! Topics will include a review of the High Holidays and Chaggim and setting the agenda for the year to come.
1 event,
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud’s curriculum invites learners – from K to 7 – to explore life’s biggest questions: Love, Wonder, Belonging. Our learning is rooted in the words of Jewish wisdom and […]
3 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:30a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) This will be an all-inclusive group open to anyone able to walk about 2 miles in an […]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space We are so grateful that at this time, we can be back together, in-person, in […]
Kesher Shabbat Potluck and Game Night
Kesher Shabbat Potluck and Game Night
Potluck Shabbat dinner followed by game night with dates throughout the year. Bring a food contribution and games (such as Canasta, Mah Jongg, Bridge, Scrabble, etc.) to play after Friday […]
5 events,
Torah Study via Zoom
Torah Study via Zoom
A lively, open conversation focused on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi David. All are welcome. Presently, we study online, via Zoom. “Our Torah study group is a place where […]
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Tefilah B’Kavanah
Tefilah B’Kavanah
This week, Tefilah B'Kavanah will be led by our artist and educator in residence, Marni Loffman. Join Marni for a contemplative and songful Tefilah B'Kavanah. Here, you will have the […]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat mornings at Beth Am Israel offer Shorashim students a kid-centered Tefilah, Hebrew, snack, learning about the weekly parsha, time spent in the main service, and time in the Ya’ar […]
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Blends traditional prayer modes with contemporary melodies and niggunin and features acoustic music in the early part of the service and a more traditional approach in the later parts of our prayer. This […]
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat is a Shabbat experience for families with children ages 0-5, every Saturday from 11-12. Come sing along to Shabbat songs, learn about the parsha of the week, and […]
6 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
BAI Hoop Heads: Casual basketball pickup games. Meet from 8:30-10a at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd. Everyone is welcome. We play for fun and to have a good workout. There […]
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BAI Book Group
BAI Book Group
Please join us at our next BAI Book Group on Sunday, October 15 at 10:15a at the home of a member. For the next meeting, please watch the movie Oppenheimer, […]
Nitzanim/Sprouts
Nitzanim/Sprouts
Outdoors. Hands-on. Jewish. A unique program for 3-5 year-old kids and their grown-ups in Beth Am Israel’s Ya’ar/Woodlands. Engage in experiential outdoor learning connected to Jewish values. During each session […]
BAI Teen Program – Teen Doing
BAI Teen Program – Teen Doing
One Sunday a month will be an opportunity for ‘doing’, getting out in the community in a variety of ways. The teens are interested in involvement with our Jewish Youth […]
3 events,
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Pickleball
Join the Kesher Group for a 4 week Pickleball session! Contact Irene Glickman for details and registration.
1 event,
1 event,
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Join Hazzan Harold for a mindful morning tefilah. He’ll lead some guided meditation and offer some intentions for the day, for this time of year, but mostly it will a […]
3 events,
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud’s curriculum invites learners – from K to 7 – to explore life’s biggest questions: Love, Wonder, Belonging. Our learning is rooted in the words of Jewish wisdom and […]
On One Foot Adult Learning Series
On One Foot Adult Learning Series
“I’ve Got So Many Questions About Judaism, Where Do I Start?” In a famous Talmudic story, an individual asks of Hillel and Shammai to teach all of Judaism while they […]
4 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:30a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) This will be an all-inclusive group open to anyone able to walk about 2 miles in an […]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space We are so grateful that at this time, we can be back together, in-person, in […]
5 events,
Torah Study via Zoom
Torah Study via Zoom
A lively, open conversation focused on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi David. All are welcome. Presently, we study online, via Zoom. “Our Torah study group is a place where […]
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Led by Hazzan Harold, this is our weekly Shabbat morning offering of intentional musical prayer, with spirited song, chant and meditation. Our aim is to allow for deep, uninterrupted, joyful […]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat mornings at Beth Am Israel offer Shorashim students a kid-centered Tefilah, Hebrew, snack, learning about the weekly parsha, time spent in the main service, and time in the Ya’ar […]
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Blends traditional prayer modes with contemporary melodies and niggunin and features acoustic music in the early part of the service and a more traditional approach in the later parts of our prayer. This […]
6 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
BAI Hoop Heads: Casual basketball pickup games. Meet from 8:30-10a at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd. Everyone is welcome. We play for fun and to have a good workout. There […]
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Baking for Young Victims of Gun Violence
Baking for Young Victims of Gun Violence
Please join us on Sunday, October 22, any time from 9 AM to 1 PM, as we support the Anti-Violence Partnership of Philadelphia (AVP) by baking treats and assembling snack […]
Nitzanim/Sprouts
Nitzanim/Sprouts
Outdoors. Hands-on. Jewish. A unique program for 3-5 year-old kids and their grown-ups in Beth Am Israel’s Ya’ar/Woodlands. Engage in experiential outdoor learning connected to Jewish values. During each session […]
Music Prayer Lab
Music Prayer Lab
Join our award winning program of a group of dedicated musicians, pray-ers, and fellow travelers who are all interested in the collaboration of prayer, music-making and intentional community.
3 events,
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Pickleball
Join the Kesher Group for a 4 week Pickleball session! Contact Irene Glickman for details and registration.
2 events,
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Mussar/Tikkun Middot Class
Mussar/Tikkun Middot Class
We are excited to announce we will be continuing our exploration of Mussar at Beth Am Israel by offering another Mussar/Tikkun Middot program to a new group of Beth Amers. We will […]
3 events,
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Join Hazzan Harold for a mindful morning tefilah. He’ll lead some guided meditation and offer some intentions for the day, for this time of year, but mostly it will a […]
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Kesher Dance in Balance Class
Kesher Dance in Balance Class
Beth Am member, Dr. Joy Friedlander, a dance artist educator for more than 45 years, offers adults the opportunity to heighten their knowledge about movement. Through dance improvisation, she’ll help […]
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Our overarching Board goals for the year: Membership / School Programming / B’nai Mitzvah Families Always Present Attention on: Community, Spirituality, Learning All members are invited to attend. Board meetings are in-person […]
3 events,
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud’s curriculum invites learners – from K to 7 – to explore life’s biggest questions: Love, Wonder, Belonging. Our learning is rooted in the words of Jewish wisdom and […]
On One Foot Adult Learning Series
On One Foot Adult Learning Series
“I’ve Got So Many Questions About Judaism, Where Do I Start?” In a famous Talmudic story, an individual asks of Hillel and Shammai to teach all of Judaism while they […]
4 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:30a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) This will be an all-inclusive group open to anyone able to walk about 2 miles in an […]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space We are so grateful that at this time, we can be back together, in-person, in […]
5 events,
Torah Study via Zoom
Torah Study via Zoom
A lively, open conversation focused on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi David. All are welcome. Presently, we study online, via Zoom. “Our Torah study group is a place where […]
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Led by Hazzan Harold, this is our weekly Shabbat morning offering of intentional musical prayer, with spirited song, chant and meditation. Our aim is to allow for deep, uninterrupted, joyful […]
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Shabbat B’Yachad
Shabbat B’Yachad
A special opportunity each month to come together on Shabbat morning as a Shorashim community. Intergenerational tefilah, followed by learning for adults and separate limmud for students, then coming together […]
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Blends traditional prayer modes with contemporary melodies and niggunin and features acoustic music in the early part of the service and a more traditional approach in the later parts of our prayer. This […]
4 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
BAI Hoop Heads: Casual basketball pickup games. Meet from 8:30-10a at AFC Fitness in Bala Cynwyd. Everyone is welcome. We play for fun and to have a good workout. There […]
Nitzanim/Sprouts
Nitzanim/Sprouts
Outdoors. Hands-on. Jewish. A unique program for 3-5 year-old kids and their grown-ups in Beth Am Israel’s Ya’ar/Woodlands. Engage in experiential outdoor learning connected to Jewish values. During each session […]
3 events,
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Pickleball
Join the Kesher Group for a 4 week Pickleball session! Contact Irene Glickman for details and registration.
1 event,
2 events,
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Outdoor Mindful Tefilah (weather permitting)
Join Hazzan Harold for a mindful morning tefilah. He’ll lead some guided meditation and offer some intentions for the day, for this time of year, but mostly it will a […]
Kesher Yoga
Kesher Yoga
Taught by our very own Nicole Levin and Beth Berman, we will have regular Yoga and Qigong (similar to Tai Chi) instruction at BAI. First and third Wednesdays of each […]
3 events,
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud
Shorashim Limmud’s curriculum invites learners – from K to 7 – to explore life’s biggest questions: Love, Wonder, Belonging. Our learning is rooted in the words of Jewish wisdom and […]
On One Foot Adult Learning Series
On One Foot Adult Learning Series
“I’ve Got So Many Questions About Judaism, Where Do I Start?” In a famous Talmudic story, an individual asks of Hillel and Shammai to teach all of Judaism while they […]
4 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:30a, NEW WINTER LOCATION! Cynwyd Heritage Trail Please meet at 9:30 at the CVS parking lot at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Rock Hill Road (260 Rock […]
First Friday Family Potluck
First Friday Family Potluck
Join Cantor Jenn for Shabbat songs, movement, storytime, and a dairy potluck dinner on the 1st Friday of each month! From 5:30-6:30p for 0-7 year old kids and their grown […]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space We are so grateful that at this time, we can be back together, in-person, in […]
6 events,
Torah Study via Zoom
Torah Study via Zoom
A lively, open conversation focused on the weekly Torah portion with Rabbi David. All are welcome. Presently, we study online, via Zoom. “Our Torah study group is a place where […]
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Tefilah B’Kavanah
Led by Hazzan Harold, this is our weekly Shabbat morning offering of intentional musical prayer, with spirited song, chant and meditation. Our aim is to allow for deep, uninterrupted, joyful […]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat mornings at Beth Am Israel offer Shorashim students a kid-centered Tefilah, Hebrew, snack, learning about the weekly parsha, time spent in the main service, and time in the Ya’ar […]
Shabbat Morning Services
Shabbat Morning Services
Blends traditional prayer modes with contemporary melodies and niggunin and features acoustic music in the early part of the service and a more traditional approach in the later parts of our prayer. This […]
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Who Knows One?
Who Knows One?
Register Now! "Who Knows One? is a hilarious show that has become a cultural hit in the Jewish community over the course of the pandemic, reuniting old friends and creating new ones with […]
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