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4 events,
Wise Aging
Wise Aging
A program based on the Institute for Jewish Spirituality’s Wise Aging, this program for men aged 50+will be co-facilitated by Stephen Sittenfield MD and Samuel Rosen MSW. Steve is a [...]
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim (Sprouts) in the Ya’ar (Woodlands) is 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 [...]
2 events,
Women’s Sacred Aging Introduction
Women’s Sacred Aging Introduction
Led by BAI's own Leslie Lieberman and Barbra Berley-Mellits, Women's Sacred Aging will be a small group opportunity for reflection, exploration, and inspiration as we age. This will be our [...]
2 events,
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Beginner and Advanced Beginner Pickleball Lessons for 6 weeks at JKST in Narberth. Contact Abbe Miller with questions or email kesher@bethamisrael.org.
2 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
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Monthly meeting of the board at Beth Am Israel. All congregants are invited to attend. Board meetings are in-person and on Zoom unless otherwise noted.
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 [...]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space Our Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service offers a contemplative and uplifting prayer with melodies and niggunim set [...]
6 events,
Meditative Quiet Sit
Meditative Quiet Sit
Start your Shabbat morning at BAI with…quiet. Join Hazzan Harold and Rabbi David for a meditative quiet sit. Weather permitting in the Ya’ar. We will have handouts with prompts, [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat at Beth Am Israel offers a family-centered, community experience. All families are welcome and encouraged to join in celebrating Shabbat and learning with us on Saturday mornings. Shorashim [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
2 events,
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim (Sprouts) in the Ya’ar (Woodlands) is 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 [...]
1 event,
2 events,
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Pickleball
Kesher Beginner and Advanced Beginner Pickleball Lessons for 6 weeks at JKST in Narberth. Contact Abbe Miller with questions or email kesher@bethamisrael.org.
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 (Roots)
Shorashim (Roots)
Beth Am Israel’s Shorashim (Roots) is offered for children in grades K-7 on Thursday afternoons. Shorashim (Roots) features fun, creative, child-centered experiences, including outdoor nature education in our Ya’ar/Woodlands 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 Our Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service offers a contemplative and uplifting prayer with melodies and niggunim set to [...]
8 events,
“Something Different” for Shabbat Morning
“Something Different” for Shabbat Morning
“Something Different” for Shabbat Mornings features new ways to explore Tefilah and Torah on Shabbat Mornings at BAI! Eight unique Shabbat mornings throughout the year developed in partnership with our [...]
Meditative Quiet Sit
Meditative Quiet Sit
Start your Shabbat morning at BAI with…quiet. Join Hazzan Harold and Rabbi David for a meditative quiet sit. Weather permitting in the Ya’ar. We will have handouts with prompts, quotes, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat at Beth Am Israel offers a family-centered, community experience. All families are welcome and encouraged to join in celebrating Shabbat and learning with us on Saturday mornings. Shorashim Shabbat [...]
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 [...]
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat
Tot Shabbat is a Shabbat experience for families with children ages 0-5 from 10:15-11a on select Saturday mornings. Come sing along to Shabbat songs, participate in a story, express yourself [...]
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,
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim (Sprouts) in the Ya’ar (Woodlands) is 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 [...]
1 event,
1 event,
2 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
Board Meeting
Board Meeting
Monthly meeting of the board at Beth Am Israel. All congregants are invited to attend. Board meetings are in-person and on Zoom unless otherwise noted.
4 events,
Thursday Morning Mishnah
Thursday Morning Mishnah
Join us right after minyan on Zoom on Thursday mornings to spend a few minutes with one paragraph of Mishnah (the founding document of Rabbinic Judaism).
Shorashim (Roots)
Shorashim (Roots)
Beth Am Israel’s Shorashim (Roots) is offered for children in grades K-7 on Thursday afternoons. Shorashim (Roots) features fun, creative, child-centered experiences, including outdoor nature education in our Ya’ar/Woodlands and [...]
Teen Learning
Teen Learning
BAI Teens join Molly Gray for monthly Teen Learning. Tonight's Topic: Learning about Israel!
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 Our Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service offers a contemplative and uplifting prayer with melodies and niggunim set to [...]
8 events,
Meditative Quiet Sit
Meditative Quiet Sit
Start your Shabbat morning at BAI with…quiet. Join Hazzan Harold and Rabbi David for a meditative quiet sit. Weather permitting in the Ya’ar. We will have handouts with prompts, quotes, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat at Beth Am Israel offers a family-centered, community experience. All families are welcome and encouraged to join in celebrating Shabbat and learning with us on Saturday mornings. Shorashim Shabbat [...]
B’nai Mitzvah of Hannah Bayer
B’nai Mitzvah of Hannah Bayer
Please join us as Hannah Bayer is called to the Torah as a Bat 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 [...]
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 [...]
Kesher Trip to Theater Ariel
Kesher Trip to Theater Ariel
Group trip to see the Theater Ariel production of Amsterdam at the Christ Church Neighborhood House. Tickets are $25 (reduced from $36). You must sign up ahead of time. We [...]
2 events,
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim Fall Session
Nitzanim (Sprouts) in the Ya’ar (Woodlands) is 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 [...]
2 events,
Kesher Women’s Sacred Aging
Kesher Women’s Sacred Aging
Led by BAI’s own Leslie Lieberman and Barbra Berley-Mellits, Women’s Sacred Aging will be a small group opportunity for reflection, exploration, and inspiration as we age. This will be our [...]
3 events,
Kesher Women of the Talmud
Kesher Women of the Talmud
As a follow up to the Kesher "Feeding Women of the Bible" discussion group we will, using the book "Feeding Women of the Talmud, Feeding Ourselves" as our guide, gather, [...]
To Be an Israeli Mom: An Evening with Celebrated Author Lihi Lapid
To Be an Israeli Mom: An Evening with Celebrated Author Lihi Lapid
An evening with celebrated author Lihi Lapid in conversation with Hadassah Magazine executive editor (and longtime Beth Am Israel member) Lisa Hostein Lihi Lapid, a best selling author, journalist, disability [...]
2 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 Gentle Yoga
Kesher Gentle Yoga
Taught by BAI member Nicole Levin, Nicole's gentle yoga relaxes, strengthens, and is terrific for all ages. Nicole is truly a Yoga master.
5 events,
Thursday Morning Mishnah
Thursday Morning Mishnah
Join us right after minyan on Zoom on Thursday mornings to spend a few minutes with one paragraph of Mishnah (the founding document of Rabbinic Judaism).
Kesher Trip to Theater Ariel
Kesher Trip to Theater Ariel
Group trip to see the Theater Ariel production of Amsterdam at the Christ Church Neighborhood House. Tickets are $25 (reduced from $36). You must sign up ahead of time. We [...]
Shorashim (Roots)
Shorashim (Roots)
Beth Am Israel’s Shorashim (Roots) is offered for children in grades K-7 on Thursday afternoons. Shorashim (Roots) features fun, creative, child-centered experiences, including outdoor nature education in our Ya’ar/Woodlands and [...]
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,
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 Our Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service offers a contemplative and uplifting prayer with melodies and niggunim set to [...]
8 events,
Meditative Quiet Sit
Meditative Quiet Sit
Start your Shabbat morning at BAI with…quiet. Join Hazzan Harold and Rabbi David for a meditative quiet sit. Weather permitting in the Ya’ar. We will have handouts with prompts, quotes, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Shorashim Shabbat
Shorashim Shabbat
Shabbat at Beth Am Israel offers a family-centered, community experience. All families are welcome and encouraged to join in celebrating Shabbat and learning with us on Saturday mornings. Shorashim Shabbat [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Family Movie & Game Night
Family Movie & Game Night
Join us for Havdalah and Breakfast for Dinner before we all watch Inside Out 2 Together! Older kids and teens are welcome to bring a Nintendo Switch and other games [...]
Teen Game Night & Havdalah
Teen Game Night & Havdalah
Bring your switch and any board games you love to enjoy together! Happening at the same time as our family movie night, we will have pizza dinner and enjoy a [...]
2 events,
Kesher Jewish Film Festival Screening
Kesher Jewish Film Festival Screening
Join the Kesher group at the Jewish Film Festival's screening of "The Catskills" at the Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. We have a special group discount [...]
1 event,
1 event,
3 events,
Thursday Morning Mishnah
Thursday Morning Mishnah
Join us right after minyan on Zoom on Thursday mornings to spend a few minutes with one paragraph of Mishnah (the founding document of Rabbinic Judaism).
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 [...]
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Musical Kabbalat Shabbat
Friday Night/Kabbalat Shabbat: Informal, casual, spirited and soulful. Creating sacred time in your sacred space Our Musical Kabbalat Shabbat service offers a contemplative and uplifting prayer with melodies and niggunim set to [...]
5 events,
Meditative Quiet Sit
Meditative Quiet Sit
Start your Shabbat morning at BAI with…quiet. Join Hazzan Harold and Rabbi David for a meditative quiet sit. Weather permitting in the Ya’ar. We will have handouts with prompts, quotes, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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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