Virtual Beth Am
Virtual Beth Am
Select from an option below for ways to stay connected and engaged during this unique time.
And be sure to watch the video recordings below.
Honorable Mentschen: Beth Am members who are making a difference in the community.
We convey special gratitude to our Beth Am members, and all those in the health professions, who are stepping up to add extra humanity in our community and our world — in so many different ways. We are blessed by your efforts. Read about some of these individuals making a difference.
If you know a Beth Am member who is making a difference during the COVID-19 emergency, please nominate the individual by completing the Honorable Mentschen Nomination Form.
We are fortunate to inherit a tradition of great resilience in challenging times — one that respects the insights of science and scholarship, mandates self-preservation as well as compassionate concern for others, and focuses us on the practical good we can do here and now. Be assured that the Beth Am community will stand together during this crisis, and that together we will come through it.
Remember: We will not contact you to ask for gift cards or other such support. Please be careful and confirm with us if you are unsure as to whether an email is from one of our clergy. Thank you.
Video Recordings
Rabbi Jon Prosnit, Beth Am Past President Amy Asin and Beth Am Member Dr. Jonathan Leff discussed Judaism In Times of Crisis. COVID-19 has shaken all of us. We continue to check in on our neighbors and friends and pray for those who are sick for a speedy recovery.
Caring for the Most Vulnerable During Challenging Times
COVID-19 has shaken all of us, yet we know that some on the margins of our community are the most threatened during this outbreak. Rabbi Jon Prosnit and Tom Myers, CEO of Community Services Agency (CSA), discuss how we respond to our most vulnerable during times of crisis. CSA has been serving the most vulnerable of Mountain View, Los Altos and Los Altos Hills for over 60 years.
Sat, June 7 2025
11 Sivan 5785
Upcoming Events

Beth Am's 70th Annual Congregational Meeting & Dinner
Sunday, Jun 8th 4:00p to 9:00pAll members are cordially invited, and encouraged to attend in person or to hear an overview of congregational activities and the Treasurer’s Report, honor outgoing board members, and vote in new and returning board members.

The World of Midrash, Taught by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
Tuesday, Jun 10th 7:00p to 8:30pA midrash is “a story about a story in the Torah” (or the Tanakh [Hebrew Bible]). One of the oldest forms of Jewish commentary, midrash moves beyond the “literal” reading of any text to bring imaginative and creative interpretations.

Hineini! Here I Am! — Queer Jewish Liturgy Old and New, Taught by Rabbi Yoel Kahn
Thursday, Jun 12th 7:30p to 9:00pThis session, taught by Rabbi Yoel Kahn in honor of LGBTQ Pride, will examine the creation and evolution of early LGBTQ-informed and -inclusive liturgy in the 1970s and 1980s.

Israel Discussion Gatherings
Friday, Jun 13th 5:15p 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.

Pre-Neg: Sponsored by Amy and Barry Asin in Honor of the Ufruf of Sam Asin and Ciera Pasturel
Friday, Jun 13th 5:30p to 6:15pCome gather for a little pre-Shabbat nosh and connect with your Beth Am community. This week the pre-neg is sponsored by Amy and Barry Asin in honor of the ufruf of Sam Asin and Ciera Pasturel
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