Watch a lively discussion among Rabbis Harry Pell (The Leffell School), Chaim Marder (Hebrew Institute of White Plains), and Les Bronstein (Bet Am Shalom) as they explore the meaning of Passover's foundational element, matzah, and the way we elevate it with art. Then learn how artists Renee and Howard Vichinsky, Amy Lassman and Tamar Messer […]
Watch Rabbis Harry Pell (The Leffell School), Chaim Marder (Hebrew Institute of White Plains), and Les Bronstein (Bet Am Shalom) explore the meaning of the Passover table's centerpiece, the seder plate, our special connection to it, and the way we elevate it with art. Then learn how artists Jennifer Wankoff, Amy Gilron, Amalia Flaisher and […]
TO BE RESCHEDULED Join Rabbi Jonathan Kligler and folk singers Kim and Reggie Harris for a powerful program of songs and stories that explores the connection that African Americans and Jews share based on their experiences of slavery and freedom and the ongoing work for racial justice. Don't miss this enlightening, inspiring and uplifting evening. Rabbi […]
“An illustrator's job is to read a text, understand the essence of a text, and pass the main idea to the reader in the best visual way. It can be ugly or it can be beautiful. But it must be eye-catching, and it must be interesting.” Learn how Israeli artist Tamar Messer did this on […]
Organ donation enables life-saving transplantations to people in need although the need outpaces the supply. Yet there are issues and misconceptions that limit participation, particularly in the Jewish community. In this illuminating session, Rabbi Ari Perl, Vice President of Multicultural Engagement for LiveOnNY, will explain the need and relevant statistics in the local Jewish community, […]
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld in dialogue with Rabbi Bronstein about his new book, Judaism Disrupted. _____________________________________ Michael Strassfeld was one of the editors of the Jewish Catalog (1973) a guide to do-it-yourself Judaism that sold over 300,000 copies. He edited the Second and Third Jewish Catalogs (1975,1979), authored The Jewish Holidays (1985), […]
Join our new Director of Family Education and Engagement, Lisa Jacobs, for this "Ask Me Anything" session via Zoom. Get to know more about Lisa and "ask her anything" during this live community forum. Feel free to invite your friends. Zoom registration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the […]
Welcome our new Director of Family Education and Engagement, Lisa Jacobs! See each other live and in person outdoors. BBQ dinner, snacks, sangria and dessert will be provided. Adults will have a chance to relax, catch up, and meet Lisa while the kids watch a movie on a big screen set up on the lawn. […]
Join us IN PERSON in our sanctuary at 8:00 PM as we engage in an hour of meditative Torah study in preparation for the new year. Then, from 9:00-10:00 PM, join us either in person or on Zoom or audio live-stream for our annual S’lichot service. Listen for many of the familiar key melodies and […]
Virtual and In-person (limited capacity) with registration.
Virtual and In-person (limited capacity) with registration.
Virtual and In-person (limited capacity) with registration.
Virtual and In-person (limited capacity) with registration.
Virtual and In-person (limited capacity) with registration.
Virtual access is available to guests through registration. In-person registration is closed.
Virtual access is available to guests through registration. In-person registration is closed. See full schedule here
Virtual access is available to guests through registration. In-person registration is closed.
In-person service as well as virtual streaming. Registration and proof of vaccination are required for in-person attendees. REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE HERE. Register for Zoom link here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the service. Click here to access audio-only stream. Click here for ways to enrich your family's […]
Intergenerational, family-friendly, community Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a dairy dinner. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Masks required by everyone regardless of vaccination status, except when eating. Everyone must be seated while eating. All attendees ages 12 and over must submit proof of full vaccination by 5 PM on Thursday, September 23. Questions?
Conclude the holy day season with this brief service celebrating the festival of Sh’mini Atzeret/Simchat Torah. In-person for fully vaccinated attendees. Registration is required. REGISTER FOR IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE HERE. Zoom link registration TBD. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the service. Click here to access audio-only stream.
Join us in person or on Zoom/audio live-stream for our magnificent Yom Tov service where we will honor Merrill and Laura Rotter as we circuit the sanctuary seven times with our scrolls, complete the annual reading of the Torah and begin it anew. Yizkor will be said. In-person for fully vaccinated attendees. Registration is required. […]
Bring children (small and large!) for a brief Simchat Torah celebration. Children will dance with the Torah, then observe as we unroll it and chant its famous first lines. In person only. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Intergenerational, family-friendly, community Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a dairy dinner. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Masks required by everyone regardless of vaccination status, except when eating. Everyone must be seated while eating. Attendees who have not submitted proof of vaccination must submit a health form prior to event. No COVID testing or vaccination is required. See dedicated […]
BAS member and Non-member families: please join us. Masks required by everyone regardless of vaccination status. All attendees ages 12 and over must submit proof of full vaccination. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Contact Lisa Jacobs, Director of Family Education & Engagement with any questions.
Come for a tour of Torah La'am, our K-12 Jewish Education program and stay for our Tikkun Olam/Social Action program on refugees, "Strangers in a Strange Land." Schedule: 9:45: Tour 10:15 Family Social Action program 11:00 Havdalah (optional) A second Open House will take place on May 8, in conjunction with Shorashim, our program for […]
Join us for a virtual event to understand the plight of the over 14,000 Jews remaining in Ethiopia under appalling conditions, 70% of whom have parents, children or siblings in Israel. Israel recently announced it would bring 3,000 to 5,000 Jews from Ethiopia to Israel. While they await Aliyah, over 96% of the Jews are […]
The Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF) is a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost immediate family members due to the conflict and which operates under the principle that a process of reconciliation is a prerequisite for achieving sustained peace. Join us as we participate by Zoom in a dialogue between Tal Kfir […]
Intergenerational, family-friendly, community Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a dairy dinner. REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Masks required by everyone, except when eating or drinking. Proof of vaccination must be received for all registrants ages 5 and above. See dedicated email or Weekly Calendar to register. Questions?
Join us for a tour of Torah La'am, our K-12 Jewish Education program which takes place in conjunction with Shorashim, our program for 0-5-year-olds and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. Details to follow REGISTER HERE Questions? Contact Lisa Jacobs, Director of Family Education & Engagement
Join other Westchester Jewish, Young(ish) Adults for an outdoor Shabbat Dinner (weather permitting). Dietary laws will be observed. Dinner is free of charge; please bring a bottle of wine or other beverage of choice to share. REGISTER HERE Contact Lisa Jacobs, Director of Family Education and Engagement with any questions.
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Shabbat Lunch & Lawn Party for the whole family! Come for Kiddush lunch and stay for lawn games, sprinkler fun, and schmoozing! REGISTRATION REQUIRED! If you regularly attend Shabbat morning services, you do not need to register for this event. Register here. Questions?
Come meet other Jewish young(ish) adults from across Westchester and enjoy a delicious Shabbat dinner and drinks in Bet Am Shalom’s garden. Ages 25-45 (ish). Registration required Questions?
White Plains Synagogues' evening of study in preparation for the New Year 5783. Study with rabbis from your neighbor synagogues. Meet people from across the local Jewish community. Prepare your mind and heart for the Days of Awe. More information
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Shorashim is our monthly program for 0-5-year-olds and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. This special High Holy Day edition will focus on the themes of the holidays through music, movement, and story time. Guest Registration
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Shorashim is our monthly program for 0-5-year-olds and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. This special High Holy Day edition will focus on the themes of the holidays through music, movement, and story time. Guest Registration
Hybrid Service All in-person attendees must be vaccinated. Please send proof of vaccination (if not previously sent) to betamshalom@betamshalom.org or provide at the door. For Zoom link: Members see Weekly Calendar or Members side of website Non-members contact our office
Come celebrate Shabbat and Sukkot with our All-Congregation Sukkah Kulanu. ALL are welcome! We will have kiddush and motzi in the Sukkah and then move inside for a delicious catered entree dinner with potluck sides. Dessert will take place "under the stars" in a beautiful Sukkah decorated by our congregation. Please RSVP by October 9. If […]
Hybrid Service All in-person attendees must be vaccinated. Please send proof of vaccination (if not previously sent) to betamshalom@betamshalom.org or provide at the door. For Zoom link: Members see Weekly Calendar or Members side of website Non-members contact our office
Join us for our magnificent Yom Tov service where we will honor Susan and Daniel Van Doren as we circuit the sanctuary seven times with our scrolls, complete the annual reading of the Torah and begin it anew. Yizkor will be said. Hybrid Service All in-person attendees must be vaccinated. Please send proof of vaccination […]
We will fill the room with dancing and joy as we usher in a new year of reading the Torah. Klezmer musicians will enhance our festivities. We surround our children with an unfurled Torah as we read the last verses of Deuteronomy, and the first verses of Genesis. Come have a Slivovitz, join the hakkafot, […]
Join us as we explore the images of the Arab in modern Israeli literature. Arabs have been portrayed in Israeli literature from the very early days of the first Aliya. Their image constantly changes from romantic biblical figures to suspicious enemies and all the way to neighbors and critical witnesses of Israel’s ever-changing reality. We […]
In Faith, Nationalism, and the Future of Liberal Democracy , David Elcott explores how religious identity is used to foster the exclusion of individuals and communities from citizenship, political representation, and a role in determining public policy. To lay the groundwork for a religious response, he offers pathways for Judaism and Jews to nourish liberal democracy. […]
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A conversation with author Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz and David Aftergood Join BAS member David Aftergood and Rabbi Dan Ehrenkrantz in a conversation about Dan’s new book, Where Are You? A Beginner’s Guide to Advanced Spirituality. David will interview Dan and facilitate a Q&A session. Where Are You? is a warm, accessible, and inspiring guide to […]
The Parents Circle-Families Forum (PCFF) is a grassroots organization of Palestinian and Israeli families who have lost immediate family members due to the conflict and which operates under the principle that a process of reconciliation is a prerequisite for achieving sustained peace. Bereaved Israeli and Palestinian mothers, Robi and Layla, have paid the highest price […]
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We know just how busy life can get and how challenging it can be for many families to fit it all in! A few times a year, we hold abbreviated Shabbat morning services for families in a relaxed environment. Following services, we will join the rest of the congregation for a Kiddush lunch. 2022-2023 Dates: […]
A conversation with BAS members David Arnow author of Choosing Hope: The Heritage of Judaism and David Aftergood. Grounded in a contemporary theology that situates the responsibility for creating a better world in human hands, with God acting through us, Choosing Hope can help us both affirm hope in times of trial and transmit our deepest hopes to […]
Invite your friends. Non-members are welcome! REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE. Questions?
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A Jewish couple from Philadelphia, Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Kraus, wanted to save at least 50 children from Nazi-occupied Austria. In the Spring of 1939, they obtained 50 visas enabling 25 boys and 25 girls to travel to the United States. Paul Beller was one of these children. In 2013, a documentary film about this […]
Join us for our intergenerational, family-friendly, community Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a catered dairy entree dinner with potluck sides and desserts at 6:45 pm. We welcome BAS members and non-members alike - feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors! Questions? MORE INFORMATION AND SIGN UP HERE
Join us to commemorate Refugee Shabbat with an enlightening Acharei Kiddush with live Ukrainian music and a speaker. Yana Hotynian, a Ukranian pianist will play traditional music. Learn about BAS’s involvement in a Welcome Circle and our work to resettle refugees. Hear a recent refugee from Ukraine share her story of how she fled her […]
Rabbi Bronstein will give Jewish perspectives on “Reparations.” Rev. Lee Trollinger of Calvary Baptist Church, White Plains will join Rabbi Bronstein in discussion. In person and streamed. Register for streaming link here.
Join us on Zoom as we join other White Plains synagogues in co-sponsoring the Westchester Jewish Council Jewish Literacy Initiative event featuring guest speaker Yossi Klein Halevi. See flyer for details. The program is free; registration is required. REGISTER
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On April 30 and May 7, Torah La’am, our K-12th grade religious school program is offering Open House Tours to all interested families. Personalized tours begin at 9:30, 10:00, and 10:30 am, and you can sign up here. Children are welcome to join a classroom or stay with their parents during the tour. For any […]
Come together in recognition of Holocaust Remembrance Day and watch the recently-produced documentary, Reckonings, which recounts the original negotiations with Germany in 1952 over reparations in the aftermath of the Holocaust. The film was recently released in honor of the 70th anniversary of the agreements. After the film, hear Jonny Segal speak about the film, […]
Original Jewish Short Stories written and read by members of Bet Am Shalom. Readers will be: Dan Jaffe Anne Corey Dan Heyman Part II June 3. In person and on Zoom. Zoom registration link to come. Questions?
On April 30 and May 7, Torah La’am, our K-12th grade religious school program is offering Open House Tours to all interested families. Personalized tours begin at 9:30, 10:00, and 10:30 am, and you can sign up here. Children are welcome to join a classroom or stay with their parents during the tour. For any […]
Come hear BAS member and American journalist, author and speaker, Joe Berger talk about his recently published book, Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence. The first full-length biography of Elie Wiesel, it is an intimate look at the author of the seminal Holocaust memoir Night and recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. As an orphaned survivor and […]
An amped-up Tikkun Leil Shavuot (all-night learning for Shavuot) for the whole community! The schedule for the evening is: 6PM Dinner (Catered Entrees & Potluck Sides) 6:45PM First Breakout Session (Family-friendly & Adult Options) 7:30PM Dessert (Cheesecake Shmorg & Ice Cream Truck) 8:15PM Maariv 8:45-10:15PM Second Breakout Session (Adult Learning) Questions?
Original Jewish short stories written and read by members of Bet Am Shalom. The writers and their stories: Philip Stern: "My Exit from Israel" Leonard Eisenberg: “The Rises and Falls of Earthly Civilization - the Cliff Notes Version” Cynthia Ehrenkrantz: "The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King" Simon Aronin: "A Brilliant Solution in Chelm" […]
Join journalist, professor, and activist, Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson for a discussion on gender and Judaism. As gay and lesbian lives were a generation ago, transgender lives are today, often the subject of intense debate, persecution, and ignorance. And, to be sure, the realities of trans experience are new to many of us. But while […]
Join us as we present the second annual Pride Moth, an event where folks tell short, true stories related to the theme of Pride. LGBTQ+ folks, relatives, and allies will share stories. Questions?
Westchester Jewish Young(ish) Adults is hosting an informal, farewell-to-summer, wine and cheese gathering in the beautiful Bet Am Shalom garden. And in honor of the upcoming High Holidays, there will also be an apples and honey tasting. Invite your friends. Non-members are welcome! REGISTER HERE FREE OF CHARGE. Questions?
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Shorashim is our monthly program for 0-5-year-olds and their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. This special High Holy Day edition will focus on the themes of the holidays through music, movement, and story time. Register Here
Please note: due to the weather, this event has been postponed. We will gather together for a pre-hakafot (dancing with the Torahs) Simchat Torah Kulanu catered/ potluck dairy dinner next Saturday, October 7, at 5:45 pm just prior to our Simchat Torah celebration at 6:45 PM. See details and sign up here. Come celebrate […]
Come mix and mingle, enjoy some light apps, and sample some of the best local IPA’s, lagers, sours and stouts in Bet Am Shalom’s gorgeous Sukkah! Registration required Questions?
Join us for our magnificent Yom Tov service as we circuit the sanctuary seven times with our scrolls, complete the annual reading of the Torah and begin it anew. Yizkor will be said.
Come celebrate Simchat Torah with our All-Congregation Simchat Torah Kulanu Catered/Potluck Dairy Dinner. ALL are welcome! After dinner we will continue our Simchat Torah celebrations with hakafot as planned. Sign up: here Questions?
We will fill the room with dancing and joy as we usher in a new year of reading the Torah. Klezmer musicians will enhance our festivities. We surround our children with an unfurled Torah as we read the last verses of Deuteronomy, and the first verses of Genesis. Come have a Slivovitz, join the hakkafot, […]
Please note: this program has been postponed.
Please note: this program has been postponed.
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Join us after our Kabbalat Shabbat service for dinner and dessert with Activist Virginia Norfleet. A noted activist, Ginny Norfleet works to promote close relationships between the Black and Jewish communities in Rockland County. In 2010, Ginny founded the Haverstraw African American Connection (HAAC), whose mission is to research, recover, preserve and teach the culture […]
Rabbi Micah Geurin Weiss will be a special guest teacher during Shabbat morning services and will moderate a panel discussion for the Acharei Kiddush examining how racism has impacted housing, education and criminal justice in Westchester Count and New York State. Rabbi Weiss is the Associate Director for Thriving Communities and Justice, Equity, Diversity and […]
Hannah Zaves-Greene: A Talk on Jewish Ritual Mourning Practices The process of dying, Jewish tradition suggests, is not complete until the last living person forgets your name. What does that mean for those of us whose true name - or even identity - is not openly known to the community? Hannah Zaves-Greene, visiting professor of […]
Concert to raise funds for the Westchester Resettlement Coalition a project of six local Synagogues supporting resettlement of refugees in Westchester County. The Yiddish Philharmonic Chorus is a multigenerational ensemble comprised of students, professionals, and robust retirees. We sing traditional folk songs, settings of classic and contemporary poetry, labor anthems, Holocaust-themed songs, holiday standards, theater […]
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Environmental Injustice in Westchester resides in the Wheelabrator, destination of all our garbage. It is an obsolete and expensive "waste-to-energy" incinerator in Peekskill NY, in a disadvantaged area of the community, that pollutes the entire county. Our speaker, Dr. Courtney Williams, will guide us in how to reduce our waste stream and raise our voices […]
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld in dialogue with Rabbi Bronstein about his new book, Judaism Disrupted. _____________________________________ Michael Strassfeld was one of the editors of the Jewish Catalog (1973) a guide to do-it-yourself Judaism that sold over 300,000 copies. He edited the Second and Third Jewish Catalogs (1975,1979), authored The Jewish Holidays (1985), […]
Let's warmly welcome our newest members at this intergenerational, family-friendly, community Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a dairy dinner. REGISTER Questions?
In the Weimar years of the 1920s, after the Nazis temporarily ended the career of the prominent Jewish, German architect Eric Mendelsohn, Mendelsohn left Germany with only his architect’s pencil. He went on to success in England, Mandatory Palestine, and the United States. In post-war America, Mendelsohn represented what he perceived as the new Jewish […]
Our very own MOODY JEWS! REGISTER Please register by Tuesday, March 12. No charge, but contributions of wine or dessert most welcome (Please indicate what you will bring when you register). Peter Ackerman, vocals, piano John Cromwell, vocals, harmonica Owen Heimer, vocals, bass Eric Levine, guitar, saxophone Barry Presser, vocals, drums Questions? […]
Sign up information is available on the poster above. Walk-ins are also welcome! Please remember to eat and drink beforehand, and bring your donor ID card or ID with name and photo. Remember, blood donations save lives! For more information, contact Mimi Koren.
Join us for an exciting conversation with the four White Plains Rabbis who made history by creating a cross-movement “chavruta” (study partnership) over 25-plus years. The rabbis are beloved colleagues and long-term, dear friends, and their partnership modeled a cooperative approach to Jewish community in our city. We’ll have the opportunity to listen in as Rabbi […]
Sisters Danielle and Galeet Dardashti - both members of Bet Am Shalom - have a new hit podcast! The Nightingale of Iran is a 6-episode documentary podcast series about their famous Iranian grandfather and father. Presented by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency and distributed on all podcast platforms by PRX. REGISTER
On Thursday evening, March 21st, at 7:30 pm, come gather at Bet Am Shalom to get your bake on. We will be making several different flavors of hamentaschen (you will be able to bring a bunch home with you!). Invite your friends. Non-members are welcome! REGISTER FREE OF CHARGE. Questions?
Please help support our neighbors in need! To Donate: There will be a collection box in the BAS entrance hall for donations- Friday, March 22nd - Tuesday, March 26th. Coming to the Megillah reading on March 23rd? And the Purim Kulanu Dinner? Drop off your donation at the same time! The Tikkun Olam Social Action […]
Screening of JULIA SCOTTI: FUNNY THAT WAY: a film by Susan Sandler. Followed by Live Q&A with Julia Scotti via Zoom. Due to licensing agreement, we can only view the film in person (7PM), not via Zoom. However, the Q&A portion (8:30PM) will be via Zoom. To view the film at home: rent or buy […]
Join us for our intergenerational, family-friendly, community Kabbalat Shabbat Service followed by a catered dairy entree dinner with potluck sides and desserts at 6:45 pm. We welcome BAS members and non-members alike - feel free to invite family, friends, and neighbors! RSVP Here Questions?
April is POETRY MONTH! Join us for poetry night with Havdalah. Hear BAS poets read their poems and OPEN MIC: Bring your own poem or your favorite poem to read. REGISTER No charge, but contributions of wine or dessert most welcome (Please indicate what you will bring when you register). Questions?
Torah La'am is our K-12 supplementary Jewish educational program. Our students and families come from all over Westchester and beyond, creating a vibrant, progressive, and welcoming community of learners and doers. We are committed to offering our students multiple perspectives and entry points for exploring and deepening their own unique and growing Jewish identities. We look […]
Original Jewish Short Stories written and read by members of Bet Am Shalom. Part II on May 4. See weekly calendar or dedicated email for link to register. Questions?