Life Cycle Rituals
There are many steps of life, and Beth Am Israel is there with you for each of them.
Baby Naming or Bris
In prayer, ritual, and tradition – we celebrate new lives. We are happy to mark this special day with you. Send us an email and we will get started planning together.
Blessings of New Beginnings
Each year on the first day of Rosh Hashanah we honor new arrivals to our Beth Am Israel Family (or any new beginning you wish to celebrate) sealed by the blowing of the Shofar.
B’nai Mitzvah
Our B’nai Mitzvah process begins in fourth grade led by Hazzan Harold. There are academic, social, and mitzvah opportunities throughout the three years leading up to their B’nai Mitzvah.
Students are expected to engage in formal Jewish studies for five or more years, either by attending classes in our Beit Midrash program or their equivalent, as worked out between the B’nai Mitzvah Family and Rabbi David. During their years of study in Beit Midrash, students will master the prayers that they will lead during their B’nai Mitzvah.
Learn more about the process here.
Illness (yourself or a loved one)
We are there with you every step of the way, as much as you’d like us to be. Whether it’s a warm meal, a ride to the doctor, or someone to talk to – we have you covered. Contact our G’Milut Hasadim team.
Death of a loved one
Just like with illness, we are there with you every step of the way in whatever capacity you need us. Our Clergy is there for you. Contact our G’Milut Hasadim team.
When we moved to the area and participated in Friday night services with various synagogues, we immediately felt a resonance with the warmth, tefillah, and music of Beth Am. When we decided to plan a Simchat Bat for our daughter, we reached out to Rabbi David, who helped us create a deeply memorable and sweet service for our close family. After that, we knew that Beth Am was the right spiritual home for us in the area.
“Our community welcomed us home after saying goodbye to my father. More people than I thought my house could hold came for Shiva. Others sent texts, emails, Facebook notes. Whether it was the handshake at shul or the comforting arm on my shoulder as I broke down, I knew there was no place I’d rather be or group of people I’d rather be with in this time of need.”