November 2024 Fund in Focus: Richard and Caroline Hoffman Library Fund
November 2024 Fund in Focus: Richard and Caroline Hoffman Library Fund
Pick up a good book at the Beth Am Library today!
It may have been a while since you have been at the library — but come on by! There is something for readers of all ages at the Beth Am library. Did you know that we regularly add new titles to our collection and offer everything from picture books for our littlest Beth Am members, all the way to the latest intellectual offerings on current or ancient Jewish topics? Come on by! A good book and a comfy chair await you.
Consider a gift to the Hoffman Library Fund today, it’s a terrific way to honor a loved one for a Bar Bat Mitzvah or other simcha! You can make your donation online or by mailing a check made payable to “Congregation Beth Am” to the Administrative Office as follows:
Congregation Beth Am
Attn: Fund in Focus — Richard and Caroline Hoffman Library Fund
26790 Arastradero Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
Special funds like this help keep our Beth Am programs going, so we encourage you to consider donating to the fund of your choice on your next special occasion.
If you would like information about how to create your own named fund, please betham.org/GIVE or contact Director of Development Mandy Eisner, (650) 493-4661, ext. 211.
Tue, October 21 2025
29 Tishrei 5786
Upcoming Events

Tricks of the Trope, Taught by Cantor Jaime Shpall
Tuesday, Oct 21st 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!

Distribute Breakfast at Hope’s Corner
Wednesday, Oct 22nd 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.

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.

Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Oct 23rd 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, 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.
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