Randi Kotok
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
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
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’ […]
B’nai Mitzvah Family Obligations
B’nai Mitzvah Family Obligations Financial In addition to the normal yearly fees of dues, religious school, capital assessment and, where applicable, Building Fund, you should anticipate the following expenses: a) A Bar/Bat Mitzvah fee, which is set annually by the congregation. This one-time fee is inclusive; there are no further fees for regular Bar/Bat Mitzvah […]
B’nai Mitzvah Family Participation in service
B’nai Mitzvah Family Participation in Services Honors Presenting the Tallit The presentation of the tallit, the prayer shawl, is an outward symbol of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah taking their place as an adult member of the covenanted children of Israel. The tallit is presented towards the beginning of the service by one or two people with a special […]
Monthly President’s Message – Buzz Karpay
Historic Torah Scroll at Temple Beth Ami During World War II, when the Nazis invaded Czechoslovakia, they gathered an enormous number of Torah scrolls and mantles, and other ritual items. Their intent at the time was to use these items to set up a museum of a lost race. When the War ended, Czechoslovakia and […]
Miketz – 5780
Miketz – 5780 Genesis 41:1 – 44:17 [This drash is inspired by a teaching from Rabbi Amy Scheinerman, published in the CCAR newsletter in 2015] Young Joseph was the model of arrogance. He was the beloved of Jacob and he knew it. He wore a special coat. He even dreamed how his family would bow […]
VaYeshev – 5780
VaYeshev – 5780 Genesis 37:1 – 40:23 It’s not like she didn’t know his name. Joseph, although a slave in Egypt, was the head of Potiphar’s household. Everyone in the house knew him. The other slaves and servants reported to him. Potiphar appointed him. Potiphar’s wife lusted after him. Joseph refused her advances, and when […]
BET Shabbat Family Experience 6-6:25pm
Primary Shabbat Service 6:30-7:15
Fri, Feb. 28
Please join the Bet teachers, Clergy and Machane Supervisors at Temple Beth Ami for a Special Pajama Shabbat Celebration! Everyone, including parents, can come in their PJ’s to celebrate Shabbat with their Machane friends! BET SHABBAT FAMILY EXPERIENCE: Bet students & their siblings will do a variety of Tikkun Olam projects from 6:00-6:25 p.m. in Right Kinneret. […]