Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Scroll down for a listing of upcoming events. Also available are highlight programs and a calendar view. For virtual event access, please click on an event below and register to receive the Zoom access details.
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Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 2 , 2025Sing With the 2025 High Holy Day Choir
Tuesday, Sep 2nd 7:00p to 9:00p
We are gearing up for the High Holy Days and are looking for singers to join our volunteer choir. If you are over the age of 13, and love to sing beautiful choral music, then we need you! Join us! -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 3 , 2025BAM Book Club: “Periodic Table” by Primo Levi
Wednesday, Sep 3rd 4:00p to 5:30p
"The Periodic Table" is a 1975 short story collection by Primo Levi, named after the periodic table in chemistry. In 2006, the Royal Institution of Great Britain named it the best science book ever. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025Thursday Morning Minyan
Thursday, Sep 4th 8:00a to 9:00a
These services are led by members of the congregation — all are welcome. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 4 , 2025Talmud Study Led by Beth Am Clergy
Thursday, Sep 4th 12:00p to 1:00p
Torah Study is led by a member of the Beth Am clergy. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Sep 5th 1:00p to 2:00p
Join us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Sep 5th 5:00p to 6:15p
Join 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. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, Sep 5th 6:15p to 7:30p
Our worship services are musical, participatory, and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy, and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 5 , 2025Dessert Oneg Shabbat, With Israeli Dancing Led by Cantor Shpall
Friday, Sep 5th 7:30p to 8:30p
Come together after Erev Shabbat services to enjoy some light dessert refreshments! Cantor Shpall will be leading some simple Israeli folk dances. The entire congregation is invited, children included! -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 6 , 2025Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Sep 6th 10:00a to 10:20a
Join other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 6 , 2025Shabbat Morning Service: Nash Bat Mitzvah
Shabbat, Sep 6th 10:30a to 12:30p
All are welcome and encouraged to join the family of our Bat Mitzvah in worship and celebration. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Sep 7th 9:00a to 10:00a
Slow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 7 , 2025Beth Am Vegan Challenge Kickoff
Sunday, Sep 7th 6:00p to 7:30p
Come kick off and support the Synagogue Vegan Challenge at Beth Am. We will study, engage, dine, and learn about how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle affects our health, our environment, and animal welfare. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2025Beth Am Women Lunch, Mah Jongg, and Bridge
Monday, Sep 8th 12:00p to 2:30p
Come 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 Tuesday, September 2. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 8 , 2025Beth Am Women In-Person Mah Jongg for Beginners Through Experienced Players
Monday, Sep 8th 1:00p to 2:30p
These sessions offer opportunities for beginner Mah Jongg players to learn the game and for experienced Mah Jongg players to play together! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025Beth Am Goes to the Giants Jewish Heritage Night
Tuesday, Sep 9th 6:45p to 10:00p
Join Beth Am Men for Jewish Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 9 , 2025Sing With the 2025 High Holy Day Choir
Tuesday, Sep 9th 7:00p to 9:00p
We are gearing up for the High Holy Days and are looking for singers to join our volunteer choir. If you are over the age of 13, and love to sing beautiful choral music, then we need you! Join us! -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2025Philosophy Minyan
Wednesday, Sep 10th 12:00p to 1:30p
Join this lunchtime monthly series on Zoom. All are welcome to join in an interactive and thought-provoking exploration of topics at the intersection of philosophy, Jewish thought and contemporary issues. -
Wednesday ,
SepSeptember 10 , 2025Beth Am Men Photography Group
Wednesday, Sep 10th 4:00p to 6:00p
BAM Photo Group is for those interested in photography — from novice to most experienced. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2025Thursday Morning Minyan
Thursday, Sep 11th 8:00a to 9:00a
These services are led by members of the congregation — all are welcome. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2025Talmud Study Led by Beth Am Clergy
Thursday, Sep 11th 12:00p to 1:00p
Torah Study is led by a member of the Beth Am clergy. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 20259/11 Multifaith Peace Picnic and Prayer Service
Thursday, Sep 11th 5:30p to 7:30p
Join this treasured annual community gathering hosted by American Muslim Voice Foundation in partnership with MVPJ. Picnic dinner provided and sowing seeds of friendship will be followed by a program with multifaith prayers and children’s performances. The evening will conclude with a candlelight vigil. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 11 , 2025Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Sep 11th 7:00p to 8:00p
Naomi 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. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2025Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Sep 12th 1:00p to 2:00p
Join us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2025Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Sep 12th 5:00p to 6:15p
Join 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. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2025Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, Sep 12th 6:15p to 7:30p
Our worship services are musical, participatory, and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy, and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 12 , 2025Dessert Oneg Shabbat, With Israeli Dancing Led by Cantor Shpall
Friday, Sep 12th 7:30p to 8:30p
Come together after Erev Shabbat services to enjoy some light dessert refreshments! Cantor Shpall will be leading some simple Israeli folk dances. The entire congregation is invited, children included! -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2025Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Sep 13th 10:00a to 10:20a
Join other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2025Shabbat Morning Service: Shedroff Bar Mitzvah
Shabbat, Sep 13th 10:30a to 12:30p
All are welcome and encouraged to join the family of our Bar Mitzvah in worship and celebration. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 13 , 2025S’lichot Program and Service
Shabbat, Sep 13th 7:30p to 9:30p
Our program will begin with a reading of "Father’s Day," a new play that explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and reconciliation, with discussion to follow. We’ll conclude the evening with our S’lichot service in the Sanctuary. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Sep 14th 9:00a to 10:00a
Slow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025Beth Am Women & Youth Education Program Honey Cake Bake: Make It a Sweet New Year for Our Elders
Sunday, Sep 14th 9:30a to 11:00a
Once again, we're baking and delivering honey cakes to older congregants in our community. Join us in baking honey cakes and preparing the cakes for delivery. No prior baking skills required. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 14 , 2025"A Sweet New Year" Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration, With Jewish Baby Network
Sunday, Sep 14th 3:30p to 5:00p
Bring a blanket and join Beth Am and Jewish Baby Network for a Rosh Hashanah program for families with children ages 0-6 years. Look forward to Rosh Hashanah crafts, snacks, puppets, professional music, and more! -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 15 , 2025Beth Am Women In-Person Mah Jongg for Beginners Through Experienced Players
Monday, Sep 15th 12:30p to 2:00p
These sessions offer opportunities for beginner Mah Jongg players to learn the game and for experienced Mah Jongg players to play together! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025National Voter Registration Day Postcarding Party
Tuesday, Sep 16th 4:00p to 6:00p
Please join Pursue Justice for a celebration of National Voter Registration Day and a postcard/letter writing/sign-making party. Refreshments and all supplies (including stamps) will be provided. -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 16 , 2025Sing With the 2025 High Holy Day Choir
Tuesday, Sep 16th 7:00p to 9:00p
We are gearing up for the High Holy Days and are looking for singers to join our volunteer choir. If you are over the age of 13, and love to sing beautiful choral music, then we need you! Join us! -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025Thursday Morning Minyan
Thursday, Sep 18th 8:00a to 9:00a
These services are led by members of the congregation — all are welcome. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025Talmud Study Led by Beth Am Clergy
Thursday, Sep 18th 12:00p to 1:00p
Torah Study is led by a member of the Beth Am clergy. In this weekly class we study selections from the Talmud and other rabbinic sources. -
Thursday ,
SepSeptember 18 , 2025Sing With the 2025 High Holy Day Choir
Thursday, Sep 18th 7:00p to 9:00p
We are gearing up for the High Holy Days and are looking for singers to join our volunteer choir. If you are over the age of 13, and love to sing beautiful choral music, then we need you! Join us! -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2025Congregant-Facilitated Learning: Beth Am Reading Group
Friday, Sep 19th 1:00p to 2:00p
Join us for explorations of various contemporary Jewish writings. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2025Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Sep 19th 5:00p to 6:15p
Join 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. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2025Erev Shabbat Service: Featuring Jewish-Arab Shared Society Leaders of AJEEC-NISPED
Friday, Sep 19th 6:15p to 7:30p
Our worship services are musical, participatory, and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy, and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring. -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2025Oneg Shabbat in Honor of Mila Karon's Bat Mitzvah Celebration!
Friday, Sep 19th 7:30p to 9:00p
Our congregation joins together after our Erev Shabbat Service to enjoy a little nosh in honor of Mila Karon's Bat Mitzvah. This event is generously sponsored by the Lipton/Karon Family. Mazel tov! -
Friday ,
SepSeptember 19 , 2025The Orchard New Year Shabbat Dinner
Friday, Sep 19th 7:30p to 9:30p
Come join other adults in their 20s and 30s to celebrate the sweetness of the upcoming New Year with The Orchard! Gather with friends for an evening filled with delicious food, conversation and festive apple-themed drinks. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 20 , 2025Good Book Cafe
Shabbat, Sep 20th 10:00a to 10:20a
Join other Torah Study participants for some discussion and schmoozing. -
Saturday ,
SepSeptember 20 , 2025Shabbat Morning Service: Karon Bat Mitzvah
Shabbat, Sep 20th 10:30a to 12:30p
All are welcome and encouraged to join the family of our Bat Mitzvah in worship and celebration. -
Sunday ,
SepSeptember 21 , 2025Slow Torah: Lay-Led Torah Study Class
Sunday, Sep 21st 9:00a to 10:00a
Slow Torah is a lay-led class that continues the Beth Am tradition of studying the Torah verse by verse. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2025Community Services Agency (CSA) Pantry Help
Monday, Sep 22nd 9:30a to 12:30p
Help out our neighbors at the Community Services Agency in Mountain View. -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2025Erev Rosh Hashanah Tot Service & Dinner
Monday, Sep 22nd 5:00p to 7:30p
This is an engaging service for families with young children (ages 0-6). After the service, enjoy a birthday party for the world, including yummy dinner and birthday cake! -
Monday ,
SepSeptember 22 , 2025Erev Rosh Hashanah Service
Monday, Sep 22nd 7:30p to 9:30p
The Beth Am community comes together for Rosh Hashanah services. Wishing a sweet, happy and healthy new year to you and your loved ones! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025Rosh Hashanah Family Service
Tuesday, Sep 23rd 8:45a to 10:45a
Families graders come together for this family-friendly Rosh Hashanah service. Wishing a sweet, happy and healthy new year to you and your loved ones! -
Tuesday ,
SepSeptember 23 , 2025Morning Rosh Hashanah Service
Tuesday, Sep 23rd 10:30a to 12:45p
The Beth Am community comes together for Rosh Hashanah services. Wishing a sweet, happy and healthy new year to you and your loved ones!
Tue, September 2 2025
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Highlight Programs

Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Sep 5th 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.

Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, Sep 5th 6:15p to 7:30pOur worship services are musical, participatory, and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy, and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring.

Dessert Oneg Shabbat, With Israeli Dancing Led by Cantor Shpall
Friday, Sep 5th 7:30p to 8:30pCome together after Erev Shabbat services to enjoy some light dessert refreshments! Cantor Shpall will be leading some simple Israeli folk dances. The entire congregation is invited, children included!

Beth Am Vegan Challenge Kickoff
Sunday, Sep 7th 6:00p to 7:30pCome kick off and support the Synagogue Vegan Challenge at Beth Am. We will study, engage, dine, and learn about how a whole-food, plant-based lifestyle affects our health, our environment, and animal welfare.

Beth Am Women Lunch, Mah Jongg, and Bridge
Monday, Sep 8th 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 Tuesday, September 2.

Beth Am Goes to the Giants Jewish Heritage Night
Tuesday, Sep 9th 6:45p to 10:00pJoin Beth Am Men for Jewish Heritage Night with the San Francisco Giants!

9/11 Multifaith Peace Picnic and Prayer Service
Thursday, Sep 11th 5:30p to 7:30pJoin this treasured annual community gathering hosted by American Muslim Voice Foundation in partnership with MVPJ. Picnic dinner provided and sowing seeds of friendship will be followed by a program with multifaith prayers and children’s performances. The evening will conclude with a candlelight vigil.

Klezmer Class, Taught by Musician Naomi Zamir
Thursday, Sep 11th 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, Sep 12th 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.

Erev Shabbat Service
Friday, Sep 12th 6:15p to 7:30pOur worship services are musical, participatory, and informal in spirit; they focus on helping us experience the spiritual renewal, peace, joy, and sense of celebration that Shabbat can bring.

Dessert Oneg Shabbat, With Israeli Dancing Led by Cantor Shpall
Friday, Sep 12th 7:30p to 8:30pCome together after Erev Shabbat services to enjoy some light dessert refreshments! Cantor Shpall will be leading some simple Israeli folk dances. The entire congregation is invited, children included!

S’lichot Program and Service
Shabbat, Sep 13th 7:30p to 9:30pOur program will begin with a reading of "Father’s Day," a new play that explores themes of guilt, forgiveness, and reconciliation, with discussion to follow. We’ll conclude the evening with our S’lichot service in the Sanctuary.

Beth Am Women & Youth Education Program Honey Cake Bake: Make It a Sweet New Year for Our Elders
Sunday, Sep 14th 9:30a to 11:00aOnce again, we're baking and delivering honey cakes to older congregants in our community. Join us in baking honey cakes and preparing the cakes for delivery. No prior baking skills required.

"A Sweet New Year" Family Rosh Hashanah Celebration, With Jewish Baby Network
Sunday, Sep 14th 3:30p to 5:00pBring a blanket and join Beth Am and Jewish Baby Network for a Rosh Hashanah program for families with children ages 0-6 years. Look forward to Rosh Hashanah crafts, snacks, puppets, professional music, and more!

Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Sep 19th 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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