Parents Blessings and Remarks A Blessing on Your Head (Mazal Tov, Mazal Tov)! Temple Beth Ami offers each Bar & Bat Mitzvah family the wonderful opportunity to offer a blessing to your child on the bimah before friends and family during Shabbat morning worship. This is a sacred moment filled with love and Torah. Content: […]
Erin Felrice Year started with Machane: 2017 Professional work: Currently a special education para educator at Rachel Carson ES. Previously a learning specialist at The Bullis School, special education resource teacher for Montgomery County, MD, and Prince William County, VA, schools. Senior Program Analyst at SAMHSA. Favorite Pastime: Long walks, hiking, biking, reading, spending […]
VaYechi – 5780 Genesis 47:28 – 50:26 Remember the Hatfields and the McCoys? Their blood-feud lasted far beyond the point where anyone even remembered how it started, driven by family honor and pride. It had to begin with a slight, intentional or not. Because family honor has been “stained”, an act of revenge was required. […]
Linda King Year started with Machane: 2016 Professional work: Linda started her career in the hospitality industry at the Four Seasons and worked in hotel management for 14 years for Hyatt, Starwood, Ritz-Carlton, Hay-Adams and Watergate. She was the Director of Group Sales at the Watergate Hotel until 2007 when she left to raise […]
Jody Rosenblum Year started with Machane: 2010 Professional work: Jody has taught both Gesher and Gan classes. She has taught 3 and 4 year olds at TBA Nursery School since 1993. She thoroughly enjoys teaching young children the Jewish holidays and traditions. Making connections with children and families is an important piece of […]
Allyson Kahler Year started with Machane: 2009 Professional work: Previously a teacher with MCPS; Currently a substitute with MCPS. Dance instructor, chairperson for TBA Purim Carnival, Choreographer for TBA Players. Favorite Pastime: Spending quality time with family and friends Favorite ice cream flavor: Mint chocolate chip
Randi Kotok Year started with Machane: 2018 Professional work: Director of Customer/Partner Experience at CertifiKID Favorite Pastime: Photography and traveling Favorite ice cream flavor: Coffee
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Covenants Becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah at Temple Beth Ami is an exciting opportunity for the entire family to become involved in Jewish education and in the communal and spiritual life of the congregation. The process of becoming a Bar or Bat Mitzvah includes obligations for both the Bar/Bat Mitzvah and the […]
VaYigash – 5780 Genesis 44:18 – 47:27 Last week, more than ten different acts of violence were perpetrated against our people in the greater New York area during the celebration of Hanukkah. What is the Jewish response to fear, pain and suffering? Just look at this week’s parasha, VaYigash. Joseph, is now the ‘Prime Minister’ […]
