VaYeitze – 5779 Genesis 28:10 – 32:3 This week Jacob literally finds himself between a rock and hard place. After stealing the Blessing of Succession from Esau by tricking their father Isaac, Jacob flees the camp for his life, hoping for safety and security with his Uncle Laban. That night he dreams of angels climbing […]
Toldot – 5779 Genesis 25:19 – 28:9 Here we go again! In this week’s parasha famine strikes the land, as it did in the time of Abraham, and Isaac brings his household to Abimelech, king of the Philisitines, for safety. The only problem is that, being a stranger, Isaac is afraid – especially because Rebekah […]
Stacy Rubinstein – Bet Stacy returned “home” to work at Machane and TBANS in the fall of 2018. She was raised in Montgomery County, graduated from Walter Johnson High School and returned post college. After seeing how TBANS teachers welcomed her family, she was inspired to become an early childhood educator. Stacy participated in training in […]
Chayei Sara – 5779 Genesis 23:1 – 25:18 [This commentary was written before the tragic attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue where 11 Jews were killed this past Shabbat. I am leaving it unchanged. Although the pain and sorrow are still raw for many of us, these words may resonate now more than ever […]
Harris Edenbaum – Hay L’mala Harris began teaching at Beth Ami in 2018 after spending four years as a Madrich. He has been at TBA since he was in preschool, is a member of the Shofar Corps, and plays guitar for the temple band The ShabbaTeens. Harris is currently a senior at Montgomery Blair High […]
VaYeira – 5779 Genesis 18:1 – 22:24 In last week’s parasha Abram left the only life he had ever known behind when God called, and in so doing, became the world’s first Jew. This week, God commands Lot and his family to flee the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah, specifically telling them not to stop […]
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Ben Goodman – Vav L’mala Ben is a graduate from Michigan State University, where he majored in political science. He has been a teacher since 2014, and was a student of Beth Ami. He enjoys music, sports, and reading a really good book. Ben is particularly passionate about Israel education. He has been to […]
Michal Limonchik – Hay L’mala Michal has been teaching at Temple Beth Ami since 1998, when she moved to Rockville from Israel. Michal has taught 4th through 7th grade. Her love for Israel and the Hebrew language is contagious. In her free time, Michal loves spending time with her family, travelling, reading, watching movies and trying out new restaurants.
