Beth Am’s 50th Anniversary Celebration begins with these history making events!
Friday, December 13th | 6:00 pm
Klei Kodesh service: 6:00 pm
Dinner: 7:00 pm
Tisch Afterparty: 8:30 pm
Welcome our anniversary Shabbat with song, as Uncle Ira’s Washboard Ensemble and musical guests Jacob’s Ladder lead a spirited Klei Kodesh service.
The service will be followed by a festive community dinner (registration required; check back in late October for details).
Following dinner, join the Jewish fusion band Jacob’s Ladder, Beth Am clergy and joyous congregants for a tisch afterparty featuring singing and storytelling to take us deeper into the Shabbat spirit. Jacob’s Ladder will teach us songs that they’ll perform at their Saturday evening concert.
Dinner will be a fish meal (gluten free); a variety of vegan and gluten free options will be available.
Dinner is $20 for ages 18 and above, free for those under 18.
Saturday, December 14th | 9:30 am
Shabbat Service: 9:30 am
Community Luncheon: 12:00 pm
Join us in Beth Am’s beautiful sanctuary for a special Shabbat service followed by a catered lunch.
Saturday, December 14th | 6:30 pm
Havdalah Service and Concert featuring Jacob’s Ladder: 6:30 pm
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Don’t miss the marquee event of our opening weekend – a musical performance by the incomparable Jewish fusion band, Jacob’s Ladder!
Jacob’s Ladder pushes the boundaries of contemporary Jewish music and traditional American Roots music through Jewish communal singing and prayer. In melding these two musical worlds, they tell their story through Eastern European Ashkenazic and Sephardic Jewish traditions, but also through their American heritage and its influence on their unique musical style. Their genre-bending approach across choral and cantorial traditions finds their way into communal prayer, rock, West-African styles, bluegrass, and American folk song. The trio has performed coast to coast at music festivals and residencies in dozens of Jewish communities. They shed light on the conversation of identity, particularly regarding what it means to be an American Jew.
The concert will be preceded by a brief Havdalah service and followed by a champagne and dessert reception.
Registration is required for the concert and reception – free for Beth Am members and $18 for non-members.
