Community
Community
Congregation Beth Am's warm and welcoming community offers something for everyone! Whether you want to engage with others in learning, worship or social justice activities, a benefit of our large congregation is our ability to offer myriad small-group activities to help you grow and connect.
Finding points of connection strengthens our community experience on Shabbat, on the High Holy Days and whenever our congregation comes together to celebrate, to comfort or to contemplate our past, present and future.
Check out our various community groups. Our staff is happy to help make connections or to start a new group if your interest is not yet represented. Making the effort will ensure that Beth Am becomes your home away from home — the place where there's always a friend to sit with. Welcome!
Beth Am Men
Beth Am Women
Caring Community
Community Circles
Families With Young Children
INCLUDE Beth Am
Israel
The Orchard
Poltava/Odessa Committee
Sh'ma Groups
Teen Programming
Wed, October 22 2025
30 Tishrei 5786
Community Schedule

Beth Am Men Book Club Reads "Fagin the Thief: A Novel" by Allison Epstein
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 4:00p to 5:30pA thrilling reimagining of the world of Charles Dickens, as seen through the eyes of the infamous Jacob Fagin, London’s most gifted pickpocket, liar, and rogue.

Beth Am Women Rosh Chodesh: Cheshvan
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 7:30p to 9:15pAfter the craziness of the Yamim Nora'im, the High Holy Da ys and Sukkot, it is fitting that we have a month of quiet, darkness and a time to reset, refocus, and prepare for the coming winter months. We will consider what our tradition has to say about darkness and light, and share our experiences of how we find that light in our own lives.

Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Oct 24th 5:00p to 6:15pJoin with other Beth Am members every Friday before the Erev Shabbat service for time to reflect, discuss, and listen to one another as we navigate this terribly challenging time for Israel and Jews around the world.

Beth Am Welcomes Our 2025 Saxe Scholar-In-Residence, Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva
Friday, Oct 24th 6:15p to 7:30pRabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva serves as the Herman E. Schaalman Chair in Jewish Studies and Senior Faculty Fellow of the InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary, working at the cutting edge of theological education.

Oneg Shabbat and Discussion with Rabbi Dr. Mikva, Sponsored by the Saxe Family Scholar-in-Residence Endowment Fund
Friday, Oct 24th 7:30p to 8:30pFollowing the Erev Shabbat service, come together to enjoy some nosh and discussion with Rabbi Dr. Mikva. This Oneg Shabbat is sponsored by the Saxe Family Scholar-in-Residence Endowment Fund.
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