Poltava/Odessa Committee: Supporting Our Sister Congregations
Poltava/Odessa Committee
Supporting Our Sister Congregations in Ukraine:
Congregation Beth Am of Poltava and Shirat Ha-Yam of Odessa
The Poltava Committee has expanded its support of emerging Progressive communities in the Former Soviet Union (FSU) to include Odessa in addition to Poltava. Rita Fruman, Director of Programs and Operations of the FSU for the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ), created a shidduch (a match) between Congregation Beth Am of Poltava and Shirat Ha-Yam of Odessa. After discussion with Rabbi Jeremy Morrison and Rabbi Sergio Bergman, President of the WUPJ, Beth Am will begin this new partnership. Rabbi Julia Gris is the dynamic leader of the Shirat Ha-Yam community in Odessa.
The Poltava Committee is renaming itself to reflect a joint commitment to both Poltava and Odessa. We shall be called the Poltava/Odessa Committee, a collaborative venture under the auspices of Congregation Beth Am, Los Altos Hills and the WUPJ.
Congregation Beth Am of Poltava
Various political and economic challenges have reduced the membership of Congregation Beth Am of Poltava. Congregation Beth Am of Poltava leadership has been and continues to be strong for this small but powerful community. Recently, they were able to halt construction on Poltava City land of apartment buildings that would have concealed a killing field where an atrocity had taken place. They have since planted trees in honor of the people who perished there and in celebration of Lag b’Omer.
Visit Congregation Beth Am of Poltava on:
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Shirat Ha-Yam of Odessa
Rabbi Julia Gris has been the spiritual leader of Shirat Ha-Yam for 6 years. During that time, Rabbi Julia has grown the community by creating year-round family-oriented programs that celebrate our Jewish heritage. There are approximately 200 members of Shirat Ha-Yam with the potential of enlarging community engagement from among the almost 45,000 Jews in Odessa.
Visit Shirat ha-Yam Congregation Odessa on:
Facebook | Instagram | YouTube
Netzer-Odessa
Netzer, the WUPJ’s Youth Group, has a very energized program that instills a progressive Jewish lifestyle. The Beth Am Poltava/Odessa Committee looks forward to help build this relationship while continuing to support our friends in Poltava.
The Poltava/Odessa Fund supports our sister congregations in Ukraine: Congregation Beth Am of Poltava and Shirat Ha-Yam of Odessa. Please consider making a gift to this fund to help us carry out our vision.
Thu, May 26 2022
25 Iyar 5782
Community Schedule
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Saturday ,
MayMay 28 , 2022Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, May 28th 10:00a to 10:20a
Join other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing. -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 31 , 2022Facing Our Truths – Small Group Discussions on Race (Tuesday Afternoons)
Tuesday, May 31st 2:00p to 4:00p
Beth Am’s Racial Justice and Equity Initiative will be convening several small groups of 5-10 participants to meet for a series of 6 sessions about how we face our truths about race, privilege, power and the biases that we all hold. -
Tuesday ,
MayMay 31 , 2022Music, Healing and Meditation with Cantor Jaime Shpall
Tuesday, May 31st 6:00p to 6:30p
Songs of healing and strength, as well as some brief meditation. -
Wednesday ,
JunJune 1 , 2022Beth Am Women Rosh Chodesh: Sivan
Wednesday, Jun 1st 7:30p to 9:15p
Come find out more about the qualities of this seasons First Fruits, and what they can teach us about ourselves, our own gratitude practices and why they were specifically chosen as worthy of offering. All women are welcome. -
Saturday ,
JunJune 4 , 2022Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Jun 4th 10:00a to 10:20a
Join other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing. -
Saturday ,
JunJune 4 , 2022Jewish Film Series Presents: "Goodbye, Columbus"
Shabbat, Jun 4th 3:30p to 5:30p
Watch the 1969 film "Goodbye, Columbus" on your own, then join us via Zoom for a discussion with Stanford Jewish Studies Professor Dr. Steven J. Zipperstein who is now preparing a biography of Philip Roth for Yale's "Jewish Lives" Series. -
Monday ,
JunJune 6 , 2022Facing Our Truths – Small Group Discussions on Race (Mondays)
Monday, Jun 6th 7:00p to 9:00p
Beth Am’s Racial Justice and Equity Initiative will be convening several small groups of 5-10 participants to meet for a series of 6 sessions about how we face our truths about race, privilege, power and the biases that we all hold. -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 7 , 2022Facing Our Truths – Small Group Discussions on Race (Tuesday Afternoons)
Tuesday, Jun 7th 2:00p to 4:00p
Beth Am’s Racial Justice and Equity Initiative will be convening several small groups of 5-10 participants to meet for a series of 6 sessions about how we face our truths about race, privilege, power and the biases that we all hold. -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 7 , 2022Music, Healing and Meditation with Gabriel Lehrman
Tuesday, Jun 7th 6:30p to 7:30p
Songs of healing and strength, as well as some brief meditation. -
Tuesday ,
JunJune 7 , 2022Facing Our Truths – Small Group Discussions on Race (Tuesday Evenings)
Tuesday, Jun 7th 7:00p to 9:00p
Beth Am’s Racial Justice and Equity Initiative will be convening several small groups of 5-10 participants to meet for a series of 6 sessions about how we face our truths about race, privilege, power and the biases that we all hold.
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