The Adult Bible Study class invites both in-person and online participation in our study of themes raised by the Book of Leviticus. No prior participation in the class or knowledge of text or Hebrew required. All texts are in English. All are welcome to attend one or more sessions. Led by congregant teachers, the group reads […]
The Hebrew Reading Chug, focused on contemporary Israeli literature, mostly novels, was formed in the 1970s by a group of White Plains residents from local synagogues. Now we continue on Zoom, reading our prepared pages aloud. Our Hebrew backgrounds and skills differ, but all members share a love of the Hebrew language and have some experience […]
Enjoy our Yiddish heritage and deepen and broaden our familiarity with this language. We talk together, learn and farbreng tsuzamen. For more information, contact Penny Grossman.
This support group, sponsored by Refu’at HaNefesh (Healing of the Spirit), will focus on the challenges of being single in a couple's world. If you are single, divorced, separated, or widowed and would like to connect with others for mutual support, please join us. Group sizes are limited to foster open communication and will be […]
Thanks to a generous grant from Better Togetherᵀᴹ, BAS teens and older adults meet monthly to share stories, learn about each other and ourselves, connect over our Jewish values, and cook Jewish foods. 2024-2025 Dates September 18 October 30 November 20 December 18 January 15 February 12 March 19 April 23 May 14 : Final […]
Tel Aviv, the world's first Jewish city, was envisioned around a century ago as a garden city akin to the Garden of Eden in its promotion of human well-being. Tel Aviv’s aspirations grew upward as the city realized them in concrete, steel, and glass Meanwhile, Tel Aviv carefully preserved its garden city heart alongside its […]
This support group, sponsored by Refu’at HaNefesh (Healing of the Spirit), will focus on the challenges of being single in a couple's world. If you are single, divorced, separated, or widowed and would like to connect with others for mutual support, please join us. Group sizes are limited to foster open communication and will be […]
Join us for an Acharei Kiddush to hear long-time Bet Am Shalom member David Aftergood, MD, a holistically oriented psychiatrist, discuss his recently published and well-received book Healing Into Wholeness: The Personal and Professional Journey of an Integrative Psychiatrist. In his book, David addresses the questions of how we heal and what is needed for […]
The Midnight Run is a caravan of BAS vehicles and volunteers that takes food and clothing to homeless individuals on the streets of Manhattan. There are many opportunities to volunteer for this act of social justice, beyond going on the Run itself. If you are interested in donating food and/or helping to prepare the food, […]