
Thursday Morning Minyan
Upcoming Sessions
1. Thursday, June 19, 2025 • 23 Sivan 5785
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMZoom Videoconference2. Thursday, June 26, 2025 • 30 Sivan 5785
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMZoom VideoconferencePast SessionsThursday, June 12, 2025 • 16 Sivan 5785 - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Zoom Videoconference
Thursday, June 5, 2025 • 9 Sivan 5785 - 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM - Zoom Videoconference
Each Thursday morning at 8:00 AM, a sacred space is formed as the Thursday Morning Minyan begins on Zoom. Led by Beth Am congregant Louise Stirpe-Gill and “hosted” by Joan M. Karlin, each week participants pray the weekday service and take turns teaching the parashah for that week.
The weekly minyan meeting started about 15 years ago when a congregant’s father passed away. After one week of daily minyanim, the group transitioned to once a week. The inspiration came from the fact that market days in the ancient Middle East were Mondays, Thursdays and Shabbat, so those became the traditional days to read Torah. It was decided that the newly formed Minyan would meet on Thursday mornings in the Beth Am Chapel.
Thanks to Beth Am clergy, Beth Am members join the minyan when they have lost a loved one or are honoring a yahrzeit. When the pandemic hit in 2020, the Thursday minyan quickly moved to Zoom and more people began participating.
Over the course of the pandemic year, Louise has added evocative poetry to the service. Participants have been very creative, sharing their interpretations of Torah. The empathy and support that we give to one another warms our sacred virtual space.
Please join the Beth Am Thursday Morning Minyan, just a Zoom away. Bring your coffee and an open heart that will be touched by a caring community.
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Thu, June 19 2025
23 Sivan 5785
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Pride and Pizza Tot Shabbat: With Jewish Baby Network
Friday, Jun 20th 5:15p to 6:45pWe will come together for a rockin’ outdoor Pride Shabbat with music, shakers, puppets, dancing, playtime, challah, and grape juice! We will also celebrate love and families of all shapes, colors, and sizes. Enjoy a family pizza dinner courtesy of Beth Am.

Erev Shabbat Summer Outdoor Service: Honoring Our Board of Directors
Friday, Jun 20th 6:15p to 7:30pWe look forward to coming together for Kabbalat Shabbat services in our beautiful Outdoor Chapel. We will formally welcome and install our new Beth Am Board of Directors and Officers, and thank last year’s leadership for all they did helping us navigate through a very complicated year.

Dessert Oneg Shabbat
Friday, Jun 20th 7:30p to 8:30pCome together after Erev Shabbat services to enjoy some light dessert refreshments!

Concert for Ukraine: Sunday Afternoon Sing-Along and Dessert Party
Sunday, Jun 22nd 2:00p to 3:30pAttend a benefit concert for the Poltava and Odessa congregations whose members and neighbors struggle in great uncertainty with major life challenges in war-torn Ukraine. A reception with light refreshments will follow.
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