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1 14th of Sh’vat 14th of Sh’vat February 1, 2026 See more details Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle February 1, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Through the Fire: Developing Resilience with Susannah Kolstad An IYUN Learning Circle SUNDAY MORNINGS BEGINNING January 4 AT 10:00 A.M. AT BETH AM ADMIN BUILDING REGISTER HERE What does it mean to be strong in a time of uncertainty and unraveling? Through the Fire: Developing Resilience is an eight-session IYUN learning circle that invites participants to explore resilience through Jewish text, conversation, reflection, and shared learning. Together, we will wrestle with uncertainty, friendship, leadership, brokenness, and hope—seeking not simple answers, but deeper strength, wisdom, and connection. This learning circle offers space to reflect honestly, learn communally, and cultivate a resilience that can sustain both individuals and communities. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, and 2/22. This class meets in person only. Cost: $36 for members (including conversion students), $54 for non-member guests. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Susannah Kolstad at skolstad@bethambaltimore.org. What We Will Learn Session 1: Why Learn? Cultivating a Learner’s Mindset Explore how different ways of learning—text, reflection, conversation, and lived experience—build resilience and help us remain open when one path feels blocked. Session 2: How Do I Face Uncertainty? Examine Jewish wisdom on living with unpredictability, vulnerability, and fear, and how staying present can cultivate grit and meaning. Session 3: Friendships That Carry Us Reflect on the challenges and necessity of adult friendships and how investing in relationships strengthens resilience during times of loss and change. Session 4: Revelation From the Ruins Learn from moments of upheaval in Jewish history to explore what clarity, insight, and holiness can emerge from brokenness—personally and communally. Session 5: Leading in Hard Times Study models of imperfect leadership in Torah to better understand how to lead wisely, humbly, and sustainably during times of pressure and crisis. Session 6: Developing Complex Resilience Reimagine resilience not just as “bouncing back,” but as transformation—exploring how hardship can fuel creativity, vision, and communal renewal. Session 7: Through Shards and Into Wholeness Consider how memory, forgetting, and brokenness shape who we become, and how wisdom can endure even when details fade. Session 8: Siyum (Closing & Celebration) Mark the completion of our learning together by celebrating the Torah, insights, and questions uncovered through this shared journey. See more details 🌳Beth Am Community Tu B'shvat Seder 🌳Beth Am Community Tu B'shvat Seder February 1, 2026 11:15 am - 12:30 pm Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Beth Am Community Tu B'shvat Seder \| Sunday, February 1st \| 11:15 AM \| Beth Am Beit Midrash Come participate in the Jewish mystical ritual of the Tu B’shvat seder. On the eve of the birthday of the trees, we come together, to sing, to learn, and to eat symbolic fruits that connect us to our environment, our community, and ourselves. Congregants of all ages are invited to attend! 🌳 Learn more and register here! See more details • • •	2 15th of Sh’vat 15th of Sh’vat February 2, 2026 See more details 🌳 Tu BiShvat 🌳 Tu BiShvat February 2, 2026 New Year for Trees. Tu BiShvat is one of four “New Years” mentioned in the Mishnah https://hebcal.com/h/tu-bishvat-2026?uc=ical-baltimore See more details • •	3 16th of Sh’vat 16th of Sh’vat February 3, 2026 See more details •	4 17th of Sh’vat 17th of Sh’vat February 4, 2026 See more details 🥯Lox & Learn📚 🥯Lox & Learn📚 February 4, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Register here: Lox & Learn 2026 - Event - Beth Am Synagogue Join us for five consecutive Thursday mornings beginning January 7th for bagels, lox, and a chance to learn together! Lox and Learn features a range of fascinating scholars and experts who share their knowledge with us. Each of this year’s speakers will present on "Exploring Change and Continuity." We will meet at Beth Am and Zoom. Please register for the zoom link. Contact Melissa Gerr at gerrmelissa@gmail.com, Barry Kessler at bakessler@aol.com, or Sharon Achinstein at sachins1@jhu.edu with any questions. Speakers: January 7th: Neta Stahl, Professor of Modern Hebrew Literature at Johns Hopkins University Lamentation, Longing and Revenge: Hebrew literature themes post October 7th January 14th: Susannah Kolstad, Director of Congregational Engagement and Programming Jewish Journey: Helping Others Embrace Tradition in Modern Life January 21st: Rabbi Avram Israel Resiner, Rabbi Emeritus at Chevrei Tzedek Congregation and member of the Conservative Movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards Halachic Law: The Delicate Work of Modern Adaptations February 4th: Sol Davis, Executive Director of the Jewish Museum of Maryland The Jewish Museum Redefined: Rooted in the past; Looking Toward the Future February 11th: Amit Peled, World Renowned Israeli Cellist/ Peabody Instructor Mozart in Jeans: When Contemporary Ausiences Delight in Classical Music See more details Beth Am Home Electrification Project Beth Am Home Electrification Project February 4, 2026 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Collectively, the Beth Am/Neighborhood Sun solar farm project has avoided burning almost a million pounds of coal! Now we are going to do more. What: Work session to determine what can be done for your home: To save on utility bills To make your home more comfortable To lower your greenhouse gas emissions When: First Wednesday of the Month, from 7:30 pm to 8:30 pm Where: (Attend either in-person or via Zoom) In-person: Home of Marilyn Fisher Village of Cross Keys OR Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/7547987541 Contact David Saunders - davidsaunders107@gmail.com for the address and to RSVP. See more details • • •	5 18th of Sh’vat 18th of Sh’vat February 5, 2026 See more details •	6 19th of Sh’vat 19th of Sh’vat February 6, 2026 See more details Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Coffee Chat at R. House Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Coffee Chat at R. House February 6, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am This circle gives members a space to share thoughts, opinions, and concerns about the future of Israel and Palestine, and about Zionism and its alternatives. Please contact Charley Beller (charleybeller@gmail.com) or Evan Serpick (serpick@gmail.com) for more information and to be added to the list serve. See more details 🕯️ Candle lighting 🕯️ Candle lighting February 6, 2026 5:15 pm - 5:15 pm Baltimore Parashat Yitro See more details 🧸Shabbat is Awesome! 🧸Shabbat is Awesome! February 6, 2026 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Shabbat is Awesome is a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience for young kiddos and the people who love them. Shabbat is Awesome will be followed by a dairy dinner catered by Hoffman & Co. REGISTER HERE Members: Babies under 2 year: free Children age 2 and up: $8 Adult 18+: $15 Non-members: Babies under 2 year: free Children age 2 and up: $12 Adult 18+: $22 Menu: Lasagna, roasted vegetables, Cesaer salad, fruit salad, and chocolate chip cookies. Vegan and gluten free options available upon request. Please register by Monday, February 2nd at 10AM. REGISTER HERE See more details • • • •	7 20th of Sh’vat 20th of Sh’vat February 7, 2026 See more details Parashat Yitro Parashat Yitro February 7, 2026 Yitro (“Jethro”) begins as Moses reunites with his father-in-law Yitro and accepts his advice to appoint judges who will help govern the Israelites. The Israelites prepare to encounter God at Mount Sinai. God descends amidst fire, smoke, thunder, and the blast of a shofar and gives the Ten Commandments. Torah: Exodus 18:1-20:23 Haftarah: Isaiah 6:1-7:6, 9:5-6 Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 6:1-13 https://hebcal.com/s/5786/17?uc=ical-baltimore See more details In-Person Only Torah Study with Rav Daniel In-Person Only Torah Study with Rav Daniel February 7, 2026 8:45 am - 9:30 am Please meet in Rav Daniel's study. See more details 🕍Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services February 7, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details ✨ Havdalah ✨ Havdalah February 7, 2026 6:16 pm - 6:16 pm Baltimore See more details • • • • •
8 21st of Sh’vat 21st of Sh’vat February 8, 2026 See more details Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle February 8, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Through the Fire: Developing Resilience with Susannah Kolstad An IYUN Learning Circle SUNDAY MORNINGS BEGINNING January 4 AT 10:00 A.M. AT BETH AM ADMIN BUILDING REGISTER HERE What does it mean to be strong in a time of uncertainty and unraveling? Through the Fire: Developing Resilience is an eight-session IYUN learning circle that invites participants to explore resilience through Jewish text, conversation, reflection, and shared learning. Together, we will wrestle with uncertainty, friendship, leadership, brokenness, and hope—seeking not simple answers, but deeper strength, wisdom, and connection. This learning circle offers space to reflect honestly, learn communally, and cultivate a resilience that can sustain both individuals and communities. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, and 2/22. This class meets in person only. Cost: $36 for members (including conversion students), $54 for non-member guests. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Susannah Kolstad at skolstad@bethambaltimore.org. What We Will Learn Session 1: Why Learn? Cultivating a Learner’s Mindset Explore how different ways of learning—text, reflection, conversation, and lived experience—build resilience and help us remain open when one path feels blocked. Session 2: How Do I Face Uncertainty? Examine Jewish wisdom on living with unpredictability, vulnerability, and fear, and how staying present can cultivate grit and meaning. Session 3: Friendships That Carry Us Reflect on the challenges and necessity of adult friendships and how investing in relationships strengthens resilience during times of loss and change. Session 4: Revelation From the Ruins Learn from moments of upheaval in Jewish history to explore what clarity, insight, and holiness can emerge from brokenness—personally and communally. Session 5: Leading in Hard Times Study models of imperfect leadership in Torah to better understand how to lead wisely, humbly, and sustainably during times of pressure and crisis. Session 6: Developing Complex Resilience Reimagine resilience not just as “bouncing back,” but as transformation—exploring how hardship can fuel creativity, vision, and communal renewal. Session 7: Through Shards and Into Wholeness Consider how memory, forgetting, and brokenness shape who we become, and how wisdom can endure even when details fade. Session 8: Siyum (Closing & Celebration) Mark the completion of our learning together by celebrating the Torah, insights, and questions uncovered through this shared journey. See more details • •	9 22nd of Sh’vat 22nd of Sh’vat February 9, 2026 See more details •	10 23rd of Sh’vat 23rd of Sh’vat February 10, 2026 See more details Tzedek Beth Am Meeting Tzedek Beth Am Meeting February 10, 2026 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87016554732 Upcoming dates: August 12th - Zoom meeting Sept. 9th - Zoom meeting Oct. 14th -In person dinner meeting - in the sukkah Nov. 11th - Zoom meeting Dec. 9th - In person dinner meeting Jan. 13th - Zoom meeting Feb. 10th - Zoom meeting March 10th - In-person dinner meeting April 14th - Zoom meeting May 12th - Zoom meeting June 9th - In-person dinner meeting. CLICK HERE TO JOIN MEETING Meeting ID: 870 1655 4732 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,87016554732# US (Washington DC) +16469313860,,87016554732# US --- Dial by your location • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 US • +1 669 444 9171 US • +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) • +1 689 278 1000 US • +1 719 359 4580 US • +1 253 205 0468 US • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 870 1655 4732 Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kd7Dn5szRa See more details • •	11 24th of Sh’vat 24th of Sh’vat February 11, 2026 See more details 🥯Lox & Learn📚 🥯Lox & Learn📚 February 11, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Register here: Lox & Learn 2026 - Event - Beth Am Synagogue Join us for five consecutive Thursday mornings beginning January 7th for bagels, lox, and a chance to learn together! Lox and Learn features a range of fascinating scholars and experts who share their knowledge with us. Each of this year’s speakers will present on "Exploring Change and Continuity." We will meet at Beth Am and Zoom. Please register for the zoom link. Contact Melissa Gerr at gerrmelissa@gmail.com, Barry Kessler at bakessler@aol.com, or Sharon Achinstein at sachins1@jhu.edu with any questions. Speakers: January 7th: Neta Stahl, Professor of Modern Hebrew Literature at Johns Hopkins University Lamentation, Longing and Revenge: Hebrew literature themes post October 7th January 14th: Susannah Kolstad, Director of Congregational Engagement and Programming Jewish Journey: Helping Others Embrace Tradition in Modern Life January 21st: Rabbi Avram Israel Resiner, Rabbi Emeritus at Chevrei Tzedek Congregation and member of the Conservative Movement's Committee on Jewish Law and Standards Halachic Law: The Delicate Work of Modern Adaptations February 4th: Sol Davis, Executive Director of the Jewish Museum of Maryland The Jewish Museum Redefined: Rooted in the past; Looking Toward the Future February 11th: Amit Peled, World Renowned Israeli Cellist/ Peabody Instructor Mozart in Jeans: When Contemporary Ausiences Delight in Classical Music See more details • •	12 25th of Sh’vat 25th of Sh’vat February 12, 2026 See more details ✡🍺Balt Midrash ✡🍺Balt Midrash February 12, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm February 2026 Balt Midrash Thursday, February 12, 2026 • 7:00 PM Topic: Power/Governance What does Judaism say about the just use of power? Cost: $18* *The cost of each session will cover a catered Glatt Kosher dinner and a drink. If the cost makes participation prohibitive, please contact us at frontoffice@bethambaltimore.org. Spearheaded by pillar institutions within our city, Balt Midrash gives Jewish young adults (21-40 years old) the opportunity to gather for deep, meaningful learning across Baltimore. You will learn with Rabbi Tyler Dratch - Beth Am Synagogue (Conservative), Rabbi Etan Mintz - B’nai Israel (Orthodox), and Rabbi Andy Gordon - Bolton Street Synagogue (Reform). 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 tzedakah, peoplehood, and halakhah. 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. REGISTER HERE - https://bethamsynagogue.shulcloud.com/event/february-2026-balt-midrash.html See more details • •	13 26th of Sh’vat 26th of Sh’vat February 13, 2026 See more details 🕯️ Candle lighting 🕯️ Candle lighting February 13, 2026 5:23 pm - 5:23 pm Baltimore Parashat Mishpatim See more details Klei Kodesh Services and Dinner Klei Kodesh Services and Dinner February 13, 2026 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Join us for Klei Kodesh, Beth Am's instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat experience led by Rabbi Daniel Burg, Rabbi Tyler Dratch, and the Uncle Ira's Hebrew Washboard Ensemble in the Beit Midrash! Dinner to follow services. REGISTER HERE Schedule: 5:30 pm \| Proneg - For members with young families who would like to eat before services. This is instead of joining us for dinner after services. 6:00 pm \| Klei Kodesh Shabbat Service 7:00 pm* \| Dinner (* Timing is approximate) Pricing: Members: $25 - Adults 18+ FREE - Children 0 -17 Non-members: $37 - Adults 18+ $18 - Children 2+ FREE - Children 0-2 Menu: Vietnamese Sticky Salmon –Brown Sugar, Whole Grain Grey Poupon Mustard, Fresh Scallions, Roasted Garlic, Minced Ginger, Grated Lemon Grass & Fresh Squeezed Lime Juice Baked Till Caramelized (Gluten Free), Jasmin Rice Pilaf (Gluten Free/Vegan), Fire Roasted Haricot Vert French String Beans (Gluten Free/Vegan), Japanese Garden Salad - A Blend Of Romaine Lettuce And Baby Spinach Leaves Garnished With Slivers Of Sugar Snap Peas, Julienne Of Carrots (Gluten Free/Vegan) with Sesame Seeds, Crunchy Chinese Noodles, and Ginger Dressing – On The Side, Vegan Main Entree Option- Asian Tofu & Vegetable Stir Fry (Gluten Free/Vegan) Registration is required for dinner; please register by Monday, February 9th at 10:00 am. REGISTER HERE To volunteer to help out, please click here. Email skolstad@bethambaltimore.org if you want to register after registration has closed. See more details • • •	14 27th of Sh’vat 27th of Sh’vat February 14, 2026 See more details Mevarchim Chodesh Adar Mevarchim Chodesh Adar February 14, 2026 Molad Adar: Tuesday, 3:50am and 12 chalakim See more details Parashat Mishpatim Parashat Mishpatim February 14, 2026 Mishpatim (“Laws”) recounts a series of God’s laws that Moses gives to the Israelites. These include laws about treatment of slaves, damages, loans, returning lost property, the Sabbath, the sabbatical year, holidays, and destroying idolatry. The portion ends as Moses ascends Mount Sinai for 40 days. Torah: Exodus 21:1-24:18, 30:11-16 Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 \| Shabbat Shekalim Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17 https://hebcal.com/s/5786/18?uc=ical-baltimore See more details 🕍 Shabbat Shekalim 🕍 Shabbat Shekalim February 14, 2026 Shabbat before Rosh Chodesh Adar. Read in preparation for Purim Haftarah: II Kings 12:1-17 Haftarah for Sephardim: II Kings 11:17-12:17 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-shekalim-2026?uc=ical-baltimore See more details Hybrid Torah Study with Rav Daniel Hybrid Torah Study with Rav Daniel February 14, 2026 8:45 am - 9:45 am Please meet in Rav Daniel's study. Join via Zoom here. See more details 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services February 14, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details ✨ Havdalah ✨ Havdalah February 14, 2026 6:23 pm - 6:23 pm Baltimore See more details • • • • • • •
15 28th of Sh’vat 28th of Sh’vat February 15, 2026 See more details Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle February 15, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Through the Fire: Developing Resilience with Susannah Kolstad An IYUN Learning Circle SUNDAY MORNINGS BEGINNING January 4 AT 10:00 A.M. AT BETH AM ADMIN BUILDING REGISTER HERE What does it mean to be strong in a time of uncertainty and unraveling? Through the Fire: Developing Resilience is an eight-session IYUN learning circle that invites participants to explore resilience through Jewish text, conversation, reflection, and shared learning. Together, we will wrestle with uncertainty, friendship, leadership, brokenness, and hope—seeking not simple answers, but deeper strength, wisdom, and connection. This learning circle offers space to reflect honestly, learn communally, and cultivate a resilience that can sustain both individuals and communities. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, and 2/22. This class meets in person only. Cost: $36 for members (including conversion students), $54 for non-member guests. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Susannah Kolstad at skolstad@bethambaltimore.org. What We Will Learn Session 1: Why Learn? Cultivating a Learner’s Mindset Explore how different ways of learning—text, reflection, conversation, and lived experience—build resilience and help us remain open when one path feels blocked. Session 2: How Do I Face Uncertainty? Examine Jewish wisdom on living with unpredictability, vulnerability, and fear, and how staying present can cultivate grit and meaning. Session 3: Friendships That Carry Us Reflect on the challenges and necessity of adult friendships and how investing in relationships strengthens resilience during times of loss and change. Session 4: Revelation From the Ruins Learn from moments of upheaval in Jewish history to explore what clarity, insight, and holiness can emerge from brokenness—personally and communally. Session 5: Leading in Hard Times Study models of imperfect leadership in Torah to better understand how to lead wisely, humbly, and sustainably during times of pressure and crisis. Session 6: Developing Complex Resilience Reimagine resilience not just as “bouncing back,” but as transformation—exploring how hardship can fuel creativity, vision, and communal renewal. Session 7: Through Shards and Into Wholeness Consider how memory, forgetting, and brokenness shape who we become, and how wisdom can endure even when details fade. Session 8: Siyum (Closing & Celebration) Mark the completion of our learning together by celebrating the Torah, insights, and questions uncovered through this shared journey. See more details • •	16 29th of Sh’vat 29th of Sh’vat February 16, 2026 See more details •	17 30th of Sh’vat 30th of Sh’vat February 17, 2026 See more details 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar February 17, 2026 Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אֲדָר) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to February or March 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-adar-2026?uc=ical-baltimore See more details • •	18 1st of Adar, 5786 1st of Adar, 5786 February 18, 2026 See more details 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar 🌒 Rosh Chodesh Adar February 18, 2026 Start of month of Adar on the Hebrew calendar. Adar (אֲדָר) is the 6th month of the civil Hebrew year and the 12th month of the biblical Hebrew year. It has 29 days and corresponds to February or March 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-adar-2026?uc=ical-baltimore See more details • •	19 2nd of Adar 2nd of Adar February 19, 2026 See more details Rise and Learn Mishna Study Rise and Learn Mishna Study February 19, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am Kneads Bakeshop & Café, 6 Village Square, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA Weekly Mishnah study with Rav Daniel Burg. If you are interested in joining, please email ravdaniel@bethambaltimore.org. See more details • •	20 3rd of Adar 3rd of Adar February 20, 2026 See more details 🕯️ Candle lighting 🕯️ Candle lighting February 20, 2026 5:31 pm - 5:31 pm Baltimore Parashat Terumah See more details BAYITT and YAD Food Insecurity Shabbat Dinner BAYITT and YAD Food Insecurity Shabbat Dinner February 20, 2026 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm Young adults, you’re invited to join The Network’s Snack-tivists Volunteam, in partnership with Beth Am BAYITT and The Associated’s Young Adult Division, for a Food Insecurity Shabbat Dinner! Together we’ll enjoy a delicious catered meal and meaningful conversation. Connect with old and new friends while learning more about the topic of food insecurity. Guests are encouraged to bring canned goods to donate to Beth Am’s community food pantry, turning a shared meal into a moment of generosity and impact. Come hungry for connection, insight, and the chance to give back. Schedule: Optional! Before dinner, join Beth Am for a Shabbat service at 6:00 Dinner starts at 6:30 Food will be Kosher dairy. This experience is possible thanks to support from Repair the World. REGISTER HERE See more details • • •	21 4th of Adar 4th of Adar February 21, 2026 See more details Parashat Terumah Parashat Terumah February 21, 2026 Terumah (“Donation”) opens as God tells Moses to collect donated materials in order to build a dwelling place for God called the Mishkan (Tabernacle). God describes how to build the vessels that will fill the Mishkan - including the ark, table, menorah, and sacrificial altar - as well as the Mishkan’s walls and curtains. Torah: Exodus 25:1-27:19 Haftarah: I Kings 5:26-6:13 https://hebcal.com/s/5786/19?uc=ical-baltimore See more details Hybrid Torah Study with Rav Daniel Hybrid Torah Study with Rav Daniel February 21, 2026 8:45 am - 9:45 am Please meet in Rav Daniel's study. Join via Zoom here. See more details 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services February 21, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details 🧸Shabbat Is Awesome - Morning Edtion 🧸Shabbat Is Awesome - Morning Edtion February 21, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Join us for Shabbat is Awesome - Morning Edition, specifically crafted for our young families with children 5 and under! Children are welcome to say for the rest of Shabbat services, join the kids in childcare in the Moadon, or head home for their nap. This event is FREE. RSVP is encouraged. Saturday, February 21st 10:00 am - Gather for bagels and schmoozing. 10:15 am - Join the Torah parade with stuffed Torah in the main service. 11:00 am - Shabbat is Awesome morning services - songs, story, and an activity! RSVP HERE See more details Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Kiddush Table Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Kiddush Table February 21, 2026 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm This circle gives members a space to share thoughts, opinions, and concerns about the future of Israel and Palestine, and about Zionism and its alternatives. Gather for a discussion after kiddush lunch. See more details 🎤The Burden and Strength of Resilience: Trauma in Israeli Society with Rabbi Shoshana Cohen 🎤The Burden and Strength of Resilience: Trauma in Israeli Society with Rabbi Shoshana Cohen February 21, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Rabbi Shoshanah Cohen will explore the unique cultural, historical, and psychological factors that shape Israeli responses to trauma. Drawing on Jewish tradition, Zionist narratives, and contemporary Israeli cultural norms Israelis are particular resilient in the face of crisis and trauma. What are the tools that allow for Israeli resilience and what are the costs to this endurance? Register here See more details ✨ Havdalah ✨ Havdalah February 21, 2026 6:31 pm - 6:31 pm Baltimore See more details • • • • • • • •
22 5th of Adar 5th of Adar February 22, 2026 See more details Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle Through the Fire: Developing Resilience - IYUN Circle February 22, 2026 10:00 am - 11:30 am Through the Fire: Developing Resilience with Susannah Kolstad An IYUN Learning Circle SUNDAY MORNINGS BEGINNING January 4 AT 10:00 A.M. AT BETH AM ADMIN BUILDING REGISTER HERE What does it mean to be strong in a time of uncertainty and unraveling? Through the Fire: Developing Resilience is an eight-session IYUN learning circle that invites participants to explore resilience through Jewish text, conversation, reflection, and shared learning. Together, we will wrestle with uncertainty, friendship, leadership, brokenness, and hope—seeking not simple answers, but deeper strength, wisdom, and connection. This learning circle offers space to reflect honestly, learn communally, and cultivate a resilience that can sustain both individuals and communities. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 1/4, 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1, 2/8, 2/15, and 2/22. This class meets in person only. Cost: $36 for members (including conversion students), $54 for non-member guests. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Susannah Kolstad at skolstad@bethambaltimore.org. What We Will Learn Session 1: Why Learn? Cultivating a Learner’s Mindset Explore how different ways of learning—text, reflection, conversation, and lived experience—build resilience and help us remain open when one path feels blocked. Session 2: How Do I Face Uncertainty? Examine Jewish wisdom on living with unpredictability, vulnerability, and fear, and how staying present can cultivate grit and meaning. Session 3: Friendships That Carry Us Reflect on the challenges and necessity of adult friendships and how investing in relationships strengthens resilience during times of loss and change. Session 4: Revelation From the Ruins Learn from moments of upheaval in Jewish history to explore what clarity, insight, and holiness can emerge from brokenness—personally and communally. Session 5: Leading in Hard Times Study models of imperfect leadership in Torah to better understand how to lead wisely, humbly, and sustainably during times of pressure and crisis. Session 6: Developing Complex Resilience Reimagine resilience not just as “bouncing back,” but as transformation—exploring how hardship can fuel creativity, vision, and communal renewal. Session 7: Through Shards and Into Wholeness Consider how memory, forgetting, and brokenness shape who we become, and how wisdom can endure even when details fade. Session 8: Siyum (Closing & Celebration) Mark the completion of our learning together by celebrating the Torah, insights, and questions uncovered through this shared journey. See more details • •	23 6th of Adar 6th of Adar February 23, 2026 See more details •	24 7th of Adar 7th of Adar February 24, 2026 See more details •	25 8th of Adar 8th of Adar February 25, 2026 See more details •	26 9th of Adar 9th of Adar February 26, 2026 See more details Rise and Learn Mishna Study Rise and Learn Mishna Study February 26, 2026 8:00 am - 9:00 am Kneads Bakeshop & Café, 6 Village Square, Baltimore, MD 21210, USA Weekly Mishnah study with Rav Daniel Burg. If you are interested in joining, please email ravdaniel@bethambaltimore.org. See more details 🏀Jewish Community Night at Towson University Men's Basketball Game 🏀Jewish Community Night at Towson University Men's Basketball Game February 26, 2026 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Join Beth Am at the Towson Hillel's third annual Jewish Community Night during the Towson Men's Basketball Game against Elon. Come cheer on the home team and show off your Jewish pride! The special Jewish Community Night ticket includes an exclusive event t-shirt and access to Star K supervised concessions. We have limited tickets together. Section information available shortly. Snag yours today! Event Details: 📅 Date: Thursday, February 26 🕒 Time: 7:00 PM, Tip-Off/ Doors Open at 6:00 pm 📍 Location: TU Arena \| Auburn Drive, Towson This event is hosted by Towson Hillel PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS HERE See more details • • •	27 10th of Adar 10th of Adar February 27, 2026 See more details 🕯️ Candle lighting 🕯️ Candle lighting February 27, 2026 5:38 pm - 5:38 pm Baltimore Parashat Tetzaveh See more details • •	28 11th of Adar 11th of Adar February 28, 2026 See more details Parashat Tetzaveh Parashat Tetzaveh February 28, 2026 Tetzaveh (“You Shall Command”) opens as God instructs Moses to appoint Aaron and his sons as priests. God details how to make the priestly clothing, how to sanctify the priests and offer sacrifices during the seven days of inauguration in the Mishkan (Tabernacle), and how to build the golden altar. Torah: Exodus 27:20-30:10; Deuteronomy 25:17-19 Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 \| Shabbat Zachor Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34 https://hebcal.com/s/5786/20?uc=ical-baltimore See more details 🕍 Shabbat Zachor 🕍 Shabbat Zachor February 28, 2026 Shabbat of Remembrance. Shabbat before Purim Haftarah: I Samuel 15:2-34 Haftarah for Sephardim: I Samuel 15:1-34 https://hebcal.com/h/shabbat-zachor-2026?uc=ical-baltimore See more details Hybrid Torah Study with Rav Daniel Hybrid Torah Study with Rav Daniel February 28, 2026 8:45 am - 9:45 am Please meet in Rav Daniel's study. Join via Zoom here. See more details 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services February 28, 2026 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details ✨ Havdalah ✨ Havdalah February 28, 2026 6:38 pm - 6:38 pm Baltimore See more details • • • • • •