Calendar

	November 2025
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						1 🕍Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Sanctuary Shabbat Morning Services November 1, 2025 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details •
2	3	4	5 Breathing Personal Meaning into Words of Prayer Breathing Personal Meaning into Words of Prayer November 5, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Breathing Personal Meaning into Words of Prayer WEDNESDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING OCT. 29 AT 7:00 P.M. AT BETH AM How can our prayers feel alive, heartfelt, and personally meaningful? In this four-session series, guided by Marcia Glass-Siegel, participants will explore selected morning prayers through meditation, chant, melody, and creative interpretation. Together we’ll discover how Jewish liturgy can open pathways to gratitude, awe, self-affirmation, and a deeper sense of the Divine. Using texts in Hebrew, transliteration, and English, we will reflect on traditional words of prayer, experiment with alternative renderings, and even write our own interpretations to make the prayers our own. The class will culminate with a profound exploration of the Shema and its surrounding blessings— the “love sandwich” at the heart of Jewish prayer. This is a welcoming space for seekers of all levels, whether you are deeply familiar with Jewish prayer or encountering it for the first time. Add the dates to your calendar: 10/29, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 👉 Register Here 👈 See more details Beth Am Home Electrification Project Beth Am Home Electrification Project November 5, 2025 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 • •	6	7 Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Coffee Chat at R. House Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Coffee Chat at R. House November 7, 2025 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 🧸Shabbat is Awesome! 🧸Shabbat is Awesome! November 7, 2025 5:45 pm - 7:15 pm Join Rav Tyler and Rav Daniel for a joyful and engaging Shabbat experience for young kiddos and the people who love them. See more details • •	8 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services November 8, 2025 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details Tefillah Boot Camp Tefillah Boot Camp November 8, 2025 10:15 am - 11:00 am Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Tefillah Boot Camp FACULTY: RABBI DANIEL BURG, RABBI TYLER DRATCH, YONA GORELICK OR SHABBAT MORNINGS Struggle at times to keep up in services? Interested in tefillah skill-building? Want to gain better appreciation for the flow of Shabbat morning at Beth Am? In response to this year’s congregational survey, we will offer a cohort-based learning opportunity from 10:15-11:00 A.M. Our group will assemble in a parallel location as the congregation moves into the Torah Service and rejoin in time for the sermon. Each week we’ll explore a different part of the service with the goal of helping you feel more confident with the words, melodies, choreography, and rhythms of the Shabbat morning service. Recordings of the material we cover will be available the week after each session to help you reinforce what we’ve learned. We will hold a siyyum (summation of our time together and celebration of our learning) on January 17, 2026 Fully transliterated prayer books will be provided for those who need them Participants are asked to attend as regularly as possible to build on our learning and maintain group cohesion. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/13, 12/20, 1/17. Cost: $36 for members (including conversion students), $54 for non-member guests. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rav Daniel (ravdaniel@bethambaltimore.org) or Rav Tyler (ravtyler@bethambaltimore.org). 👉 Register Here👈 See more details • •
9	10	11 Tzedek Beth Am Meeting Tzedek Beth Am Meeting November 11, 2025 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. 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AT BETH AM How can our prayers feel alive, heartfelt, and personally meaningful? In this four-session series, guided by Marcia Glass-Siegel, participants will explore selected morning prayers through meditation, chant, melody, and creative interpretation. Together we’ll discover how Jewish liturgy can open pathways to gratitude, awe, self-affirmation, and a deeper sense of the Divine. Using texts in Hebrew, transliteration, and English, we will reflect on traditional words of prayer, experiment with alternative renderings, and even write our own interpretations to make the prayers our own. The class will culminate with a profound exploration of the Shema and its surrounding blessings— the “love sandwich” at the heart of Jewish prayer. This is a welcoming space for seekers of all levels, whether you are deeply familiar with Jewish prayer or encountering it for the first time. Add the dates to your calendar: 10/29, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 👉 Register Here 👈 See more details An Evening with HaGal Sheli (My Wave)🌊 An Evening with HaGal Sheli (My Wave)🌊 November 12, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm An Evening with HaGal Sheli Wednesday, November 12th \| 7:30 PM Beth Am Synagogue Meet Yaron Waksman and Baltimore-native Ephy Shapiro of HaGal Sheli (My Wave), one of Israel’s leading mental health organizations. Since 2012, HaGal Sheli has helped over 17,500 trauma survivors and at-risk youth through evidence-based therapy combined with the healing power of surfing. Learn how their award-winning model, recognized with the President of Israel’s Volunteering Award, is rebuilding lives in Gaza Envelope communities and supporting released hostages, festival survivors, and security forces. Discover how the Baltimore Jewish community is joining this vital rebuilding effort. Register here. See more details • •	13 iEngage: Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century with Rav Tyler iEngage: Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century with Rav Tyler November 13, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Engage: Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century with Rav Tyler THURSDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING November 13 AT 7:00 P.M. AT BETH AM In this moment of challenge and transformation for Israel, how do those committed to the values of Liberalism and Zionism approach the many issues that have emerged during the many months of the ongoing war? Can our values coexist? In other words, what does it mean to be a Liberal Zionist? In nine sessions, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the key values that animate liberal Zionism and how to approach the core issues that have emerged during these many months of war. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5. 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 Rav Tyler Dratch (ravtyler@bethambaltimore.org). 👉 Register Here 👈 See more details •	14 🎶Klei Kodesh - Instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat 🎶Klei Kodesh - Instrumental Kabbalat Shabbat November 14, 2025 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Join us for Klei Kodesh Kabbalat Shabbat Services and dinner, followed by Rabbi Kanarek's first lecture, Reading the Talmud Through Feminist Eyes. 5 pm \| Proneg for families with young children who'd like to have dinner before services. 6 pm \| Kabbalat Shabbat Services 7 pm \| Dinner followed by Rabbi Kanarek's first lecture. *If you are only attending Klei Kodesh, no need to register. Please register HERE if you are joining us for dinner. Dinner will be a meat meal with a vegan option available. The entire meal will be gluten-free. Members $25 \| over 18 years old FREE \| 0 - 18 years old Non-Members $36 \| over 18 years old $18 \| 4 - 18 years old FREE \| 0-3 years old See more details Scholar in Residence: Reading the Talmud Through Feminist Eyes Scholar in Residence: Reading the Talmud Through Feminist Eyes November 14, 2025 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm Friday, November 14th \| 8:00 PM \| Scholar in Residence Friday Night Dinner 5 pm \| Proneg for families with young children who’d like to have dinner before services. 6 pm \| Kabbalat Shabbat Services 7 pm \| Dinner followed by Rabbi Kanarek’s first lecture. Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat and Dinner, followed by Rabbi Kanarek’s first lecture, Reading the Talmud Through Feminist Eyes. All too often, we assume that women are not present in the Talmud. But if we shift our lenses and bring an assumption that in fact women are present in the Talmud, we suddenly see much more than we had thought possible. This talk will ask us to practice the art of learning to notice what we might all too easily overlook. No need to register for the lecture; if you would like to come to dinner register HERE See more details • •	15 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services November 15, 2025 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Kiddush Table Visioning Peace in Israel Palestine Circle Kiddush Table November 15, 2025 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 Scholar in Residence: Seeing God Under an Apple Tree: The Righteous Women of Tractate Sotah Scholar in Residence: Seeing God Under an Apple Tree: The Righteous Women of Tractate Sotah November 15, 2025 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Saturday, November 15th \| 1:00 PM \| Scholar in Residence Shabbat Kiddush Lunch Talk Following services and Kiddush lunch, join us for Rabbi Kanarek’s second lecture, Seeing God Under an Apple Tree: The Righteous Women of Tractate Sotah. Tractate Sotah of the Babylonian Talmud contains a magnificent midrash about the righteous women for whose sake Israel was redeemed from Egypt. We will study this story as a window into the rabbinic imagination and as a guidepost for rebellion, resistance, and subversion. Register HERE for the Saturday afternoon lunch talk! See more details Scholar in Residence: How the Bible Became Rabbinic Scholar in Residence: How the Bible Became Rabbinic November 15, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Saturday, November 15th \| 7:00 PM \| Scholar in Residence Saturday Evening Lecture 2025 Don’t miss Rabbi Kanarek’s final lecture, How the Bible Became Rabbinic. We often take for granted that the Bible is the foundation of Jewish life. But the Bible underwent a process of becoming the foundation of Jewish life. Through examining the ways in which stories from the book of Genesis become sources for rabbinic law, this talk will look at the process of the Bible becoming a rabbinic document. *Join us for a wine and cheese reception and Havdalah before the talk. Register HERE for the Saturday evening lecture! See more details • • • •
16	17	18	19 Breathing Personal Meaning into Words of Prayer Breathing Personal Meaning into Words of Prayer November 19, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Breathing Personal Meaning into Words of Prayer WEDNESDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING OCT. 29 AT 7:00 P.M. AT BETH AM How can our prayers feel alive, heartfelt, and personally meaningful? In this four-session series, guided by Marcia Glass-Siegel, participants will explore selected morning prayers through meditation, chant, melody, and creative interpretation. Together we’ll discover how Jewish liturgy can open pathways to gratitude, awe, self-affirmation, and a deeper sense of the Divine. Using texts in Hebrew, transliteration, and English, we will reflect on traditional words of prayer, experiment with alternative renderings, and even write our own interpretations to make the prayers our own. The class will culminate with a profound exploration of the Shema and its surrounding blessings— the “love sandwich” at the heart of Jewish prayer. This is a welcoming space for seekers of all levels, whether you are deeply familiar with Jewish prayer or encountering it for the first time. Add the dates to your calendar: 10/29, 10/5, 10/12, 10/19 👉 Register Here 👈 See more details Environmental Team Meeting Environmental Team Meeting November 19, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89588956581?pwd=TzBoTzg4WklqL1pIQkNNMVBZR2E2dz09 Belowis the zoom link for tomorrow's meeting at 7 p.m. Stuart Stainman is invitingyou to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Wed Sept. 11 Beth Am Environmental Team Meeting Time: Sep 11, 2024 07:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83513482665 Meeting ID: 835 1348 2665 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,83513482665# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,83513482665# US See more details • •	20 iEngage: Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century with Rav Tyler iEngage: Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century with Rav Tyler November 20, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Engage: Liberal Zionism for the 21st Century with Rav Tyler THURSDAY EVENINGS BEGINNING November 13 AT 7:00 P.M. AT BETH AM In this moment of challenge and transformation for Israel, how do those committed to the values of Liberalism and Zionism approach the many issues that have emerged during the many months of the ongoing war? Can our values coexist? In other words, what does it mean to be a Liberal Zionist? In nine sessions, learners will gain a deeper understanding of the key values that animate liberal Zionism and how to approach the core issues that have emerged during these many months of war. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 11/13, 11/20, 12/4, 12/11, 1/8, 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5. 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 Rav Tyler Dratch (ravtyler@bethambaltimore.org). 👉 Register Here 👈 See more details •	21	22 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services November 22, 2025 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details Tefillah Boot Camp Tefillah Boot Camp November 22, 2025 10:15 am - 11:00 am Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Tefillah Boot Camp FACULTY: RABBI DANIEL BURG, RABBI TYLER DRATCH, YONA GORELICK OR SHABBAT MORNINGS Struggle at times to keep up in services? Interested in tefillah skill-building? Want to gain better appreciation for the flow of Shabbat morning at Beth Am? In response to this year’s congregational survey, we will offer a cohort-based learning opportunity from 10:15-11:00 A.M. Our group will assemble in a parallel location as the congregation moves into the Torah Service and rejoin in time for the sermon. Each week we’ll explore a different part of the service with the goal of helping you feel more confident with the words, melodies, choreography, and rhythms of the Shabbat morning service. Recordings of the material we cover will be available the week after each session to help you reinforce what we’ve learned. We will hold a siyyum (summation of our time together and celebration of our learning) on January 17, 2026 Fully transliterated prayer books will be provided for those who need them Participants are asked to attend as regularly as possible to build on our learning and maintain group cohesion. Be sure to mark your calendar for all class meetings: 10/4, 10/11, 10/18, 10/25, 11/8, 11/22, 12/13, 12/20, 1/17. Cost: $36 for members (including conversion students), $54 for non-member guests. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Rav Daniel (ravdaniel@bethambaltimore.org) or Rav Tyler (ravtyler@bethambaltimore.org). 👉 Register Here👈 See more details 🐘Night at the Zoo: Gan Chayot Stroll 🦒 🐘Night at the Zoo: Gan Chayot Stroll 🦒 November 22, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore, 1 Safari Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Zoo After Dark: Gan Chayot Twilight Stroll The Maryland Zoo (1 Safari Place, Baltimore, MD 21217) Saturday, Nov 22nd \| 6:30 - 8 PM Grades 6 - 12 \| $25 to participate! Ever wonder what happens at the Zoo when the sun goes down? During this twilight stroll, you'll tour the Zoo from a whole new perspective. Led by our naturalist and educator, you’ll explore the Zoo’s sights, sounds, and smells at night. Discover how animals have adapted to life in the nighttime, from keen senses to clever camouflage, and maybe even meet some nocturnal creatures along the way while enjoying hands-on activities. Email Rav Tyler at RavTyler@bethambaltimore.org to RSVP by 11/7! See more details • • •
23	24	25	26	27	28	29 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services 🕍Kesher Shabbat Morning Services November 29, 2025 9:30 am - 12:00 pm https://bethambaltimore.org/connect/videos/ End times are approximate. See more details •
30 🛍️Beth Am Boutique 🛍️Beth Am Boutique November 30, 2025 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Beth Am Synagogue, 2501 Eutaw Pl, Baltimore, MD 21217, USA Don’t miss Beth Am’s first-of-its-kind boutique! One-stop shopping on Sunday, November 30th, from 11 AM – 5 PM. We have incredible artisans, gourmet food, and unique items to make your shopping fun! See more details •