Beth Am News of the Week

March 17 - 23, 2023

Services this Week

Saturday, March 18, 2023

25 Adar 5783

8:30AM - Hybrid Torah Study led by Rabbi Ilan Glazer in rooms Aleph/Bet and on Zoom
Click here to join the Torah Study on Zoom
9:30AM - Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services led by Rabbi Daniel Burg and Rabbi Tyler Dratch
10:00AM - Jr. Discovery Lab (2 - 5 years old) in the Moadon
10:15AM - Kids' Kahal (K - 3rd grade) in the Beit Midrash
11:00AM - Shabbat Yachad (birth to 5 years old) in the Beit Midrash
11:00AM - Kids' Kahal (4 - 7th grade) in the Lounge

Follow along with us!

5783 Annual Fund

Gifts to the Open Doors Annual Fund allow Beth Am to keep our doors open to all, regardless of means. Whether your contribution is $18 or $18,000, every gift truly counts.

Whether you are contacted by letter or by one of our volunteer solicitors regarding the Open Doors Annual Fund, please open your hearts and consider a gift.

We seek to increase the number of participants from 67% to 75%. Participation is everything, consider your unique place in our community. Thank you for including Beth Am in your philanthropic plans.

Beth Am Shabbaton

Join us for a weekend of reconnection with your Beth Am family and friends, and for the opportunity to further your understanding of Tradition and Environmental Justice. The Beth Am team is creating a meaningful experience that is spiritual, engaging, and fun! The Shabbaton will include an additional Teen Track.

Email Susannah Kolstad at skolstad@bethambaltimore.org with any questions.

Office Notice

Dear Beth Am family,

In an effort to help us understand our Synagogue's training needs, as it pertains to first aid, we are asking you to please complete this one question survey.

Are you CPR certified?

Yes

Other First Aid training, willing to follow up

Thank you,

Alex Pomerantz

Upcoming Programs

Rabbits and Lettuce: The History of the Haggadah in Text and Art

Come and learn about the Seder’s fascinating history and pick up some interesting facts to share at your own sederim! Dr. Joshua Kulp will be leading a unique visual presentation that shows how the Haggadah’s texts, and the seder’s customs, developed over centuries. In addition, Dr. Kulp will teach us how the Jews shaped their traditions in response to the places they have lived in throughout the world.

Rainbow Circle: Art Talk

Who? Adults who identify as LGBTQ+ and their Allies

Where? The Peale

When? Sunday, March 26

What time? 1:00pm

Click here to email Barry Kessler

For 8th - 10th graders in the Baltimore Jewish Community at Beth Am Synagogue.

A pizza dinner will be provided from 6:30pm - 7:00pm. More details are provided in the registration form.

Where? Beth Am, both in-person and virtual

When? Thursday, March 30 (every other Thursday)

What time? 8:00-9:00am

Speaker/Topic? Rabbi Daniel Burg will explore sources that offer a path from the is to the ought, the me to the we, the us to the all of us.

Questions? Contact Zack Berger at zackarysholemberger@gmail.com or Melissa Gerr at gerrmelissa@gmail.com.

Shabbat Morning Movement

Led by? Emily Sellman

Who? Open to everyone!

Where? Rooms Aleph/Bet

When? April 1, 2023

What time? 9:30am

Please contact Emily with any questions

Klei Kodesh

Who? A multigenerational service

Led by? Rabbi Tyler Dratch, Rabbi Daniel Burg, and Uncle Ira's Hebrew Washboard Ensemble

Where? Beit Midrash

When? Friday, April 14

What time? 6:00pm

BYO Dairy/Parve Shabbat dinner, followed by Klei Kodesh Services.

*Shabbat is Awesome on Friday, April 7 is cancelled

Volunteer Opportunities

Congregant to Congregant

Do you enjoy socializing? Become a Visiting Volunteer for special Beth Am members! If you are interested in volunteering, or you would like a visit, fill out the forms below. We will be in touch to match you with someone based on location and common interests.

Click here to Become a Visiting Volunteer

Click here to Request a Visit

To learn more, contact:

Joyce Keating - keating.joyce@gmail.com

Aimée Adashek - aadashek@comcast.net or 410-615-6115

Are you a new parent or grandparent? Please let Susannah Kolstad know at skolstad@bethambaltimore.org. We have a small gift for you to celebrate this important mitzvah!

Kiddush Team: Volunteers Needed

Join the Beth Am Kiddush Crew and be part of creating the healthy, delicious Shabbat lunches that make our community so special. There are roles for people of all schedules, skills, and comfort levels with cooking.

Email Ashley Pressman and Rachel Weitzner at BethAmFood@gmail.com