Bereishit – 5779
Bereshit – 5779 Genesis 1:1 – 6:There is more to Torah than meets the eye! By design, the Torah is written in such a way that it cannot be understood by simply reading it as a book. It requires us to look more deeply, to question and challenge both the text and ourselves as we […]
Yizkor 5779 September 19, 2018
Yizkor 5779 Jason is 5-foot-10, 160 pounds, with salt-and-pepper hair and hazel eyes. He is a sharp dresser. Those who know him — or just happen to glance down at the gap between his dress slacks and dress shoes — know that he has a flair for fabulous socks. He is fit and enjoys keeping […]
Handouts from Membership Brunch
Handouts from Membership Brunch Here are the handouts from Leslie Brier, the WRJ and WUPJ representative to the United Nations, who gave a presentation at the WTBA Membership Brunch on September 16, 2018. The Lazy Person’s Guide to Saving the World End extreme poverty. Fight inequality and injustice. Fix climate change. Whoa. Theare important, world-changing objectives that will […]
Wernick, Kate
Kate Wernick – Gan Mrs. Wernick loves joyful Jewish learning. She has taught Kindergarten and first grade at MachaneTBA and previously at Seven Locks Elementary School, in Prince George’s County, and at Ballet Petite. Her background is in Musical Theatre and she enjoys bringing a bit of drama and magic into her classroom by infusing […]
King, Linda
Linda King – Gan Linda joined the Machane TBA staff in 2016 and loves teaching the Gan students. She has a passion for children and has spent the past 13 years growing and raising her family with her husband, Josh. Originally from New York, Linda attended the University of Maryland at College Park where she received her bachelor’s […]
Weil, Jen
Jen Weil – Bet Jen is very excited to begin her fifth year teaching 2nd grade religious school at Temple Beth Ami. As a child, Jen attended religious school, had her Bat Mitzvah and had her Confirmation all here at Temple Beth Ami, and she is thrilled to now teach here and have her own children […]
Tash, Mira
Mira Tash – Hey L’mala Shalom! My name is Mira Tash and I am very excited to be teaching with Machane TBA this year. I am a junior at the University of Maryland studying special education. When I’m not in the classroom as either a student or teacher I enjoy dancing with Avirah-UMD’s Israeli Dance […]
Rabbi Jack Luxemburg, Rabbi Emeritus
Rabbi Jack Luxemburg, Rabbi Emeritus retired after 35 years as Temple Beth Ami’s Senior Rabbi, in July 2016. Beginning in July of 1981 as the congregation’s first full-time Rabbi, Rabbi Luxemburg has been part of the Temple Beth Ami community for more than half of its history. His contributions to all facets of the congregation’s life have […]