Beth Am Calendar

Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar. אִיָיר (transliterated Iyyar or Iyar) is the 2nd month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to April or May on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

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Start of month of Iyyar on the Hebrew calendar. אִיָיר (transliterated Iyyar or Iyar) is the 2nd month of the Hebrew year, has 29 days, and corresponds to April or May on the Gregorian calendar. רֹאשׁ חוֹדֶשׁ, transliterated Rosh Chodesh or Rosh Hodesh, is a minor holiday that occurs at the beginning of every month in the Hebrew calendar. It is marked by the birth of a new moon

Torah: Numbers 28:1-15

https://hebcal.com/h/rosh-chodesh-iyyar-2022?uc=ical-diaspora-2022

Israeli Memorial Day. Note that Hebcal displays modern holidays like Yom HaZikaron according to the Israeli schedule. Although Yom Hazikaron is normally observed on the 4th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaAtzma'ut, which always follows it) would conflict with Shabbat

https://hebcal.com/h/yom-hazikaron-2022?uc=ical-diaspora-2022

Israeli Independence Day. Commemorates the declaration of independence of Israel in 1948. Note that Hebcal displays modern holidays like Yom HaAtzma'ut according to the Israeli schedule. Although Yom HaAtzma'ut is normally observed on the 5th of Iyyar, it may be moved earlier or postponed if observance of the holiday (or Yom HaZikaron, which always precedes it) would conflict with Shabbat

https://hebcal.com/h/yom-haatzmaut-2022?uc=ical-diaspora-2022

Torah: Leviticus 19:1-20:27
Haftarah: Amos 9:7-15
Haftarah for Sephardim: Ezekiel 20:2-20

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For more information, contact Alex Pomerantz.

Torah: Leviticus 21:1-24:23
Haftarah: Ezekiel 44:15-31

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Second Passover, one month after Passover

https://hebcal.com/h/pesach-sheni-2022?uc=ical-diaspora-2022

Jewish Funerals &The Importance of Advance Planning

Wednesday, May 18 from7-8 pm

Location: In person at Beth Am Synagogue or via Zoom

Have you ever beeninvolved in planning a funeral? If so, you know much more goes into a funeralthan most people realize. Join us as we discuss the decisions that need to bemade and the importance of having this conversation ahead of time.

Rabbi Daniel CotzinBurg will present an overview of funeral traditions and the reasons behindthem, as well as modern takes on funeral choices. Then, Eliza Feller, Directorof Advance Planning at Sol Levinson & Bros., will touch on the many waysyou can make funeral planning significantly easier for your family.

Registration isrequired. Please register here by Tuesday, May 1