Congregation Beth Am

Congregation Beth Am is a community, full of life and joy, because we celebrate every day as a gift. We have a membership of 300 families, most of whom are active participants in worship, programming, and education. Rabbi Rick Sherwin (Rabbi Rick) is a champion for education, and his role as rabbi (teacher) is one where he will present multiple poi... nts of view, recognizing there is not only one answer to a question. Our philosophy is that the lesson learned from a story is very often more important than the story itself. We follow the principles of Conservative/Masorti Judaism and as an egalitarian congregation, we have been very successful in maintaining a healthy balance between tradition and the contemporary world. Our roots are strong with an active lay leadership. When you come to services, you will find we have a warm and welcoming community embrace for everyone, guests and members alike. This embrace is symbolically represented in our logo of the flowing hug of the tallit; the traditional prayer-shawl worn by Jews during morning services. The knotted tzitzit on the four corners remind us that we are tied to each other and to the wider community in which we live. The tassels and knots of the tzitzit are symbolic of the mitzvot, the religious responsibilities we have to appreciate our heritage and remind us of our special relationship with the world.Read More