2020 Saxe Scholar-in-Residence Weekend
2020 Saxe Family Scholar-In-Residence Weekend - UPDATED SCHEDULE due to changes
Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz
Beth Am is delighted to welcome this year’s Saxe Family Scholar-in-Residence, Rabbi Dr. Shmuly Yanklowitz. Rabbi Yanklowitz has twice been named one of "America’s Top Rabbis" by Newsweek and has been named by The Forward as one of the "50 Most Influential Jews" and one of the" Most Inspiring Rabbis in America." Rabbi Yanklowitz is the author of seventeen books on Jewish ethics and his writings have appeared in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Guardian, and The Atlantic, among many other secular and religious publications. He has served as a speaker at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and a Rothschild Fellow in Cambridge, UK.
Rabbi Shmuly earned a Master’s degree from Harvard University in Leadership and Psychology, another Master’s from Yeshiva University in Jewish Philosophy, and a Doctorate from Columbia University in Moral Development and Epistemology. He obtained rabbinical ordination from the Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School and two additional, private ordinations in Israel. He serves as the President & Dean of Valley Beit Midrash (Jewish learning center), the Founder & President of Uri L’Tzedek (the Orthodox Social Justice movement), the Founder and CEO of Shamayim (Jewish animal advocacy), and the Founder and President of YATOM, (Jewish foster and adoption network). Rabbi Shmuly, his wife Shoshana, and their four children live in Scottsdale, Arizona. They are also foster parents.
We will have several opportunities to learn from Rabbi Yanklowitz over the weekend:
- Sacred Attunement: Exploring Jewish Spirituality in the 21st Century Saturday, February 29, 9:00 AM, Beit Kehillah (Please note that Rabbi Yanklowitz will not be using a microphone during this session.)
- Mussar and Middot: Changing the World from the Inside Out
Saturday, February 29, 7:00 PM, Beit Kehillah (includes dessert reception before talk) - Immigration Reform: A Jewish Approach
Sunday, March 1, 9:00 AM, Sanctuary
Beth Am's scholar-in-residence weekend is made possible by the Saxe Family Scholar-in-Residence Endowment Fund.
Wed, July 16 2025
20 Tammuz 5785
Upcoming Events

Erev Shabbat Summer Outdoor Service
Friday, Jul 18th 6:15p to 7:30pWe're look forward to coming together for Kabbalat Shabbat services in our beautiful Outdoor Chapel.

Dessert Oneg Shabbat
Friday, Jul 18th 7:30p to 8:30pCome together after Erev Shabbat services to enjoy some light dessert refreshments!

Morning Tot Shabbat With Guest Mimi Greisman
Shabbat, Jul 19th 9:30a to 10:30aCome celebrate Shabbat with other families and tots! At this morning service, we are excited to welcome Mimi Greisman, an engaging, experienced Jewish educator, to celebrate Shabbat with us!

Beth Am Men Hot Topics Breakfast
Tuesday, Jul 22nd 8:00a to 9:30aGet together with some Beth Am Men for our monthly "Hot Topics" breakfast! A rabbi will bring a stimulating, potentially controversial article for us to discuss over breakfast. Food and beverages will be provided by Beth Am Men.

Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Jul 23rd 7:00a to 9:30aBeth Am is part of an interfaith group providing meals to Hope's Corner in Mountain View. We are in need of adult (aged 16+) volunteers to do food preparation under the direction of Hope’s Corner staff.
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