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4 events,
Souls Shot Portrait Project
Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence Exhibition at Beth Am Israel March 26-May 1, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9a-5p Friday 9a-3p Sunday and Monday by appointment only Closed on Saturdays [...]
Spring Nitzanim/Sprouts
Spring 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 [...]
2 events,
2 events,
3 events,
Souls Shot Portrait Project
Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence Exhibition at Beth Am Israel March 26-May 1, 2024 Gallery Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9a-5p Friday 9a-3p Sunday and Monday by appointment only Closed on Saturdays [...]
30 Minute Music Meditation
30 Minute Music Meditation
Practice the art of simply listening and noticing. Weather permitting outdoors in our Ya’ar (woods). Always on zoom
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 [...]
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 [...]
5 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:00a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) If it is below 32 degrees, or raining or snowing, the group will meet at the [...]
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 [...]
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 we can be together in our Sanctuary. Our Musical [...]
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 [...]
5 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
We meet at 8:30am every Sunday year-round for friendly pick-up games at Elite Sports Factory (indoors) on Umbria St in Roxborough (less than a mile west of the Green Lane [...]
Spring Nitzanim/Sprouts
Spring 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 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, and [...]
2 events,
1 event,
1 event,
30 Minute Music Meditation
30 Minute Music Meditation
Practice the art of simply listening and noticing. Weather permitting outdoors in our Ya’ar (woods). Always on zoom
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 [...]
Kesher Craft & Create
Kesher Craft & Create
Do you like to knit, crochet, macramé, needlepoint, mosaic, weave, paint, draw, sculpt, collage, quilt, or enjoy other creative activities? Come and join us from 7:30 to 9 PM on [...]
3 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:00a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) If it is below 32 degrees, or raining or snowing, the group will meet at the King [...]
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 we can be together in our Sanctuary. Our Musical Kabbalat [...]
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 [...]
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
We've had several requests to add a Shabbat walk to our program. We scouted out a route that is approximately 2 miles with minimal hills in walking distance to the [...]
Spring Fundraiser
Spring Fundraiser
This year we are celebrating the music of Crosby, Still, Nash & Young (CSNY) with a concert featuring The Laurel Canyon Band in concert, an amazing CSNY tribute band. The [...]
5 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
We meet at 8:30am every Sunday year-round for friendly pick-up games at Elite Sports Factory (indoors) on Umbria St in Roxborough (less than a mile west of the Green Lane [...]
The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony
The Joint Israeli-Palestinian Memorial Ceremony
Rabbi David, Hazzan Harold and Cantor Jenn are inviting all interested to attend the ceremony taking place in Tel Aviv and the West Bank together at BAI. You can also [...]
City-wide Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror
City-wide Yom HaZikaron Memorial Ceremony for Fallen Soldiers and Victims of Terror
at Har Zion Temple, 1500 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley Registration required.
2 events,
2 events,
Yom Ha’Atzmaut – An Evening with Esther Marcus: Stories of Resilience & Reflections on Yom Ha’Atzma’ut from the Gaza Envelope
Yom Ha’Atzmaut – An Evening with Esther Marcus: Stories of Resilience & Reflections on Yom Ha’Atzma’ut from the Gaza Envelope
Dinner: 6:30p; Program 7:30p Esther Marcus is the manager of the Sdot Negev Resilience Center clinic. A survivor of the October 7 massacre, Esther lives in Kibbutz Alumim – less [...]
3 events,
30 Minute Music Meditation
30 Minute Music Meditation
Practice the art of simply listening and noticing. Weather permitting outdoors in our Ya’ar (woods). Always on zoom
Kesher Qigong
Kesher Qigong
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 9:00a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) If it is below 32 degrees, or raining or snowing, the group will meet at the King [...]
Kesher Tour of Chanticleer
Kesher Tour of Chanticleer
Join us for a guided tour of Chanticleer, a 48-acre botanical garden in Wanye, PA. Space is limited so sign up early. The cost is $22 per person and checks are [...]
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 we can be together in our Sanctuary. Our Musical Kabbalat [...]
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
Join us for a Celebration of Learning during Shabbat Services to honor all our teachers and learners. Blends traditional prayer modes with contemporary melodies and niggunin and features acoustic music in the [...]
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 [...]
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
We've had several requests to add a Shabbat walk to our program. We scouted out a route that is approximately 2 miles with minimal hills in walking distance to the [...]
5 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
We meet at 8:30am every Sunday year-round for friendly pick-up games at Elite Sports Factory (indoors) on Umbria St in Roxborough (less than a mile west of the Green Lane [...]
Religious and Spiritual Life at BAI Meetings
Religious and Spiritual Life at BAI Meetings
Religious and Spiritual Life at BAI: Share your experience and make your voice heard as we plan for the future. Our Religious Life Committee wants to invite you to participate [...]
BAI Book Group
BAI Book Group
The next meeting of the BAI Book Group will be held on Sunday, May 19 at 10:15 at the home of a member. We will be discussing Son of Hamas [...]
Yom Ha’Atzmaut: Israel Independence Day Celebration
Yom Ha’Atzmaut: Israel Independence Day Celebration
Community Picnic at the Kaiserman JCC, 45 Haverford Road, Wynnewood.
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
30 Minute Music Meditation
30 Minute Music Meditation
Practice the art of simply listening and noticing. Weather permitting outdoors in our Ya’ar (woods). Always on zoom
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 [...]
3 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:00a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) If it is below 32 degrees, or raining or snowing, the group will meet at the King [...]
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 we can be together in our Sanctuary. Our Musical Kabbalat [...]
4 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 [...]
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 [...]
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
We've had several requests to add a Shabbat walk to our program. We scouted out a route that is approximately 2 miles with minimal hills in walking distance to the [...]
2 events,
Kesher Basketball
Kesher Basketball
We meet at 8:30am every Sunday year-round for friendly pick-up games at Elite Sports Factory (indoors) on Umbria St in Roxborough (less than a mile west of the Green Lane [...]
1 event,
1 event,
1 event,
30 Minute Music Meditation
30 Minute Music Meditation
Practice the art of simply listening and noticing. Weather permitting outdoors in our Ya’ar (woods). Always on zoom
1 event,
3 events,
Kesher Walking Group
Kesher Walking Group
Fridays at 9:00a, Haverford College (Meet at the Haverford College Visitor Parking Lot) If it is below 32 degrees, or raining or snowing, the group will meet at the King [...]
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 we can be together in our Sanctuary. Our Musical Kabbalat [...]
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 [...]
B’nai Mitzvah of Marc and Aaron Harmon
B’nai Mitzvah of Marc and Aaron Harmon
Please join us as we call Marc and Aaron to the Torah as B'nai Mitzvah.
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 [...]
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
Kesher Walking Group – Shabbat Walk
We've had several requests to add a Shabbat walk to our program. We scouted out a route that is approximately 2 miles with minimal hills in walking distance to the [...]
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