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Hanukkah, the Jewish festival of rededication. Also known as the Festival of Lights, the eight-day festival is observed by lighting the candles of a hanukkiah (menorah)

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Please meet us at R. House. 

This is a circle where members can come together for discussions in support of a ceasefire and in opposition to the occupation in the West Bank and the war in Gaza. It is a space to share thoughts, opinions, and concerns about the future of Israel and Palestine, and about Zionism and its alternatives. An additional goal is to continue to invest in Beth Am as a place where those with differing views can worship and be in community together. All are welcome who are willing to listen and discuss. 

If you have any questions about this session, please email Zack Berger.

Parashat Vayigash

Introducing Balt Midrash, an exciting new opportunity for Jewish young adults (21-40 years old) to gather for deep, meaningful learning across Baltimore City. Spearheaded by pillar institutions within our city, you will learn with Rabbi Tyler Dratch - Beth Am Synagogue (Conservative), Rabbi Etan Mintz - B’nai Israel (Orthodox), Rabbi Andy Gordon - Bolton Street Synagogue (Reform), and Rabbi Jessy Dressin - Third Space (non-denominational).

Balt Midrash was inspired by the century’s old foundation of Jewish learning, the Beit Midrash, where our community comes together in a boisterous and loving space to learn Torah. Meeting monthly at venues across Baltimore City, rabbis from each organization will facilitate meaningful text study on various topics, such as commandedness, halachah, and holiness. We will learn in chavrutah (pair learning) to allow all participants the chance to meet each other and build strong relationships.

Proudly funded in part by the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Fund for the Enrichment of Jewish Education.

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Parashat Vayechi

It’s Never Too Early - Making the Future Easier for the Ones I Love

Gilchrist will discuss the importance of Advance Care Planning and how to complete an advance directive. An advance directive names your health care representative and describes, in writing, your choices about the kinds of treatment you want or do not want, should you become incapacitated either through illness or accident and unable to express your wishes. These important discussions and documents help to ensure that YOU live every moment to the fullest. 

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Parashat Shemot

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In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Synagogue Social Justice Roundtable– a collaborative of Baltimore synagogues and Jewish faith communities– is partnering together to host our 8th annual movie screening, panel, and talkback.

This year's event will feature the film “At the River I Stand,” (1993) about the 1968 sanitation workers' strike that brought Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the Poor Peoples' Campaign to Memphis, Tennessee. The film explores the intersections between economic justice and civil rights during the massive mobilization effort that gained national support.

The movie screening will be followed by a panel featuring Linnell Fall, Tri-Chair of the Maryland Poor People's Campaign, Dr. Kevin Slayton, Campaign Manager with the Maryland Center for Economy Policy, and Courtney Jenkins, President of the Metropolitan Baltimore Council AFL-CIO.

Join us to explore King's enduring legacy on economic justice issues and what lessons we can apply to current campaigns in Baltimore and Maryland.

Joinus for an evocative evening commemorating International Holocaust RemembranceDay, featuring a slide lecture by acclaimed artist and textile conservator AnnaFine Foer.

Annawill share her experiences conserving Holocaust-era uniforms of theincarcerated during her two-year tenure as a contract textile conservator forthe United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). Her meticulous workprepared these powerful artifacts for the museum's inaugural exhibition in1993.

Throughvivid imagery and personal reflections, Anna will explore the profound impactof preserving these haunting relics of oppression. She will also provide a rareglimpse into the early days of the USHMM, offering insights into its role as abastion of memory and its continued significance today.

Don’tmiss this unique perspective on a topic both well-documented and deeplyresonant.

Admission is free. All are welcome.

Cometo honor the past and engage in a conversation about the enduring importance ofremembrance and resilience.

Parashat Vaera