Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, White Plains, NY

WELCOME TO BET AM SHALOM!

A Reconstructionist Synagogue
295 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, New York 10606

We are a vibrant, egalitarian congregation of families and individuals from diverse backgrounds, bound together by a shared belief in a thoughtful and progressive approach to Judaism. With a deep respect for tradition, we seek to evolve as the world around us evolves. The creative spirit of our members fuels our community as together we learn, share lifecycle events, support each other and commit to tikkun olam.

Explore our website for more information about our community and come to visit us soon! To learn more about membership, please see Become a Member.

Decorate for Purim Fest

Calling Grades 2 through 5!           

Come help transform Bet Am
Shalom into Shushan (home
of Mordecai Haman) for Purim!

 

Mishloach Manot Program - the giving of Purim gifts to one another

Purim is on February 27 this year! Deadline for ordering Purim gifts is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 at 9PM. We hope that all BAS members will take part in this joyful custom and now established BAS observance that commemorates the joy of the Persian Jews' liberation from Haman's threats.

Jr. Youth Group Meeting

February 24, 2010 - 6:00pm - 6:45pm

Jr. youth group (5-7 graders) special meeting to make signs and more last arrangements for the fabulous 'Fill your own Hamentashen' Booth that will operate during Purim Fest (Sunday, 2/28, 9:45-11:30 am).

NOLA Trip 2010--is Fully Booked!

Volunteers participating in the Hurricane Katrina Clean-Up trip, February 17 to 21, 2010,
click below for details.

 

 

JRF Evening of Celebration

March 8, 2010 - 7:30pm - 9:30pm

SAVE THE DATE
This year JRF's Evening of Celebration honors "Those Who Show Us the Path". Join us as we honor Bet Am Shalom member Ann Schaffer, a leader in our own congregation and in the greater Jewish community.

Enjoy dinner on your own at a Lower East Side restaurant and then come to the landmark Eldridge Street Museum and Synagogue for a tour, awards and a concert of sinuous Middle Eastern rhythms and traditional Klezmer sounds by gifted performer, Avram Pengas!

Sr. Group Purim Mishloach Manot Delivery

February 28, 2010 - 7:00pm - 8:00pm

8-12 graders, bring a friend and come with us to bring some hamentashen and Purim spirit to the less fortunate in town! See attached for permission form and details.
 

Jr. Youth Purim Mishloach Manot Delivery

February 28, 2010 - 5:00pm - 6:00pm

5-7 graders, bring a friend and come with us to bring some hamentashen and Purim spirit to the less fortunate in town! See attached file for permission form and details.

Haiti- How We Can Help Today

Help the victims of the crisis in Haiti with this collection drive and/or help sorting and packing supplies for shipment. Efforts organized by the BAS social action chevra through Afya Foundation.