6th Grade B'nei Mitzvah Family Retreat
Upcoming Sessions
1. Saturday, March 21, 2026 • 3 Nisan 5786
All DayURJ Camp Newman Santa Rosa, CA2. Sunday, March 22, 2026 • 4 Nisan 5786
All DayURJ Camp Newman Santa Rosa, CAThis retreat is for all 6th graders and their families (siblings included). This overnight retreat is an incredible opportunity to connect with other families in your cohort, forge even more meaningful relationships with our clergy and educators, and create lasting memories with your 6th grader. There will be learning, socializing, exploring, adventuring, and, of course, plenty of eating!
Register by Friday, February 27 to participate.
Finances should never be a barrier to participating in Youth Education programs. Please click here to request financial aid for this retreat.
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Mon, November  3 2025
                       12 Cheshvan 5786
Upcoming Events
                                  Beth Am Women Lunch, Mah Jongg, and Bridge
Monday, Nov 3rd 12:00p to 2:30pCome enjoy lunch and schmoozing with Beth Am Women! We'll eat a box lunch from Noah’s NY Bagels while catching up with friends and meeting new ones. Please register by Friday, October 31.
                                  Tricks of the Trope, Taught by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Tuesday, Nov 4th 7:00p to 8:00pThe melodies we use for chanting our sacred texts is known as Trope or Cantillation. Trope are the little markings found above and below the biblical Hebrew text that readers use to chant the text properly. You can also learn to chant Torah like a pro!
                                  Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Nov 6th 7:00p to 8:00pNaomi Zamir, a member of Beth Am and an accordion player, is offering a class to introduce sets of Klezmer tunes she learned at KlezKanada over the past 15 years.
                                  Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Nov 7th 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.
                                  From Victimhood to Activism: Beth Am Welcomes Guest Speaker Izabella Tabarovsky
Friday, Nov 7th 6:15p to 7:30pDrawing on her forthcoming book Be a Refusenik: A Jewish Student's Survival Guide, Tabarovsky will explore how we can use that history to reframe our collective story and inspire pride and resilience among American Jews today.
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