
Beth Am's 70th Annual Congregational Meeting & Dinner
Sunday, June 8, 2025 • 12 Sivan 5785
4:00 PM - 9:00 PMSanctuary*, Zoom and LivestreamAll members are encouraged to attend this congregational meeting in person or on Zoom for discussion and voting.
We will hear an overview of congregational activities, celebrate outgoing president Amy Gerstein, and welcome incoming president Deborah Radin. The Treasurer’s report will be delivered by Karmi Leiman, and we will honor outgoing board members and vote on new and second-term board members.
Importantly, we will ask the congregation to vote on the selection of Rabbi Heath Watenmaker as our Senior Rabbi beginning July 1, 2026. We will also call for a vote on a newly revised set of Congregation Beth Am Bylaws. A report on our Shared Identity Project progress will be given. Information on our campus upgrades and the possibility of our land sale will be presented.
Following the meeting, we will gather in the Social Hall for a congregational dinner. FREE CHILDCARE will also be provided during the Annual Meeting. Please register to attend the meeting, as well as for dinner (registration for the dinner closes Monday, June 2) and childcare, using the registration form.
Members can log in to view the 70th Meeting supplemental materials page to review information regarding:
- Meeting Agenda
- Proposal to Revise Bylaws 2025
- Board Nominee Bio Sketches
- Board Term Information
- Senior Rabbi Search
- Update Regarding Beth Am Building and Grounds
- Shared Identity Project
*This event will be livestreamed. By entering the Sanctuary you give Beth Am permission to record you.
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Sun, June 1 2025
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