Upcoming Events
July 2010
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| Fri. - Sun., July 30-Aug. 1 | Asilomar Retreat |
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| Fri., July 30 | 6:15 p.m. - Shabbat Service - Outdoor Chapel |
| Sat., July 31 |
8:30 a.m. - Bagels and Coffee 10:30 a.m. - Lay-Led Minyan |
| Sun., Aug. 1 | 6:30 p.m. - Anita at Cinearts in Palo Alto (co-sponsored by Beth Am & San Francisco Jewish Film Festival) |
Event Highlights & Information
Click HERE for up-to-date information from the Builder, Beth Am's electronic newsletter. Let us know what you think. Don’t be shy! Send your thoughts to builderfeedback@betham.org.
Informational Meeting for Adult Journey to Israel (March 20-April 1, 2011) - Wednesday, August 4, 7:30 p.m., Conference Room. [More Info]
Beth Am congratulates the Adult B'nai Mitzvah Class of 5770. Click HERE to read their personal statements.
Did you miss Confirmation this year? Click HERE to read their inspiring words.
Beth Am’s Émigré Program in the Spotlight!
Reform Judaism magazine recently featured Beth Am’s émigré program in an article about innovative programs funded by grants. Click HERE to read the article.
Asilomar - July 30 - August 1, 2010: Ahavah: What’s Love Got to Do with It?
This year’s Asilomar theme will focus on the many kinds of love we experience, from parental to platonic and romantic love, from the love of God to the love of the Land of Israel. [More Info]
Adult Learning Opportunities
We’ve got lots of new and exciting learning opportunities as well as our continuing “oldies but goodies."
Learn more about Beth Am Women's exciting programs and new initiatives on their new website page at http://www.betham.org/women/
Help our Congregation in Poltava
Click HERE to Order a 10th Anniversary Commemorative Coffee Mug
Buy Fair Trade Coffee [More Info]
A Time of Crisis: Sudden Job Loss, a publication of Jewish Family and Childrens Services provides helpful information and resources for those faced with unexpected loss of a job. Click HERE to download the publication.
Kabbalat Shabbat CD - Click here to view lyrics.
Volunteers Needed at Urban Ministry of Palo Alto! August 15.
Our UMPA soup kitchen crew needs interested volunteers as well as B’nai Mitzvah families to join with other families and friends to prepare and serve the Sunday meal to our homeless neighbors in Menlo Park. Save these Sundays for 2010: September 19, October 24 and November 28. [More Info]
Chicken Soupers - a New Social Action Opportunity in partnership with Jewish Family and Childrens Services (JFCS)
Once a month help prepare dinner for homebound members of our community with chronic illness that limits their mobility. Come help us cook, pack up the meals or deliver them to our grateful recipients! Families and chavurot welcome! Appropriate for children, teenagers and adults!
2010 Dates: Aug 22, Sept 19, Oct 17, Nov 21, Dec 19
Interested in helping out? Contact Sofia Zaslavsky.