BETH AMI CONGREGATION
Is Beth Ami For Me?
Is Beth Ami For Me?
Do you want to belong to a caring community where you are a NAME, not a number?
We are a conservative, egalitarian synagogue, affiliated with the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism.
We are a close-knit family -- when you need us, we're there and we care. You'll never be "just a number" at Beth Ami -- you are welcomed and loved like family.
Congregants and Clergy will know who you are and will always strive to serve your needs.
There are always opportunities to "get involved" with committees, community activities, you name it -- it'll have your name on it!
Do you want to participate in programs that stimulate your interests?
From Cruises to schmoozes, you'll find something to occupy your time and interests at Beth Ami.
Including:
* Stimulating Adult Education classes/programs
* Sisterhood's monthly luncheon meetings with interesting programs.
* Shabbat dinners
* Men's Club's monthly Sunday breakfasts
* Men's Club's New Year's Eve gala
* Annual Spring picnic and other outings
* Annual winter cruise
* Annual Scholar-In-Residence weekend
Do you want to build relationships and form social ties with friends?
Every aspect of Beth Ami's many and varied activities offers opportunities to meet and greet new friends, and deepen existing relationships. We the friendliest, most congenial group of people you'll find anywhere!
Do you want to feel spiritually connected to your Jewish Heritage and celebrate the life-cycle events, traditions, and holy days of your faith?
Beth Ami has a full-time Rabbi and Cantor to conduct all religious services and life-cycle events for our members.
Rabbi Eli Kavon, our spiritual leader is a yeshiva-educated, Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Columbia University, where he studied Comparative Religion and History. He received his Master's degree in Jewish Studies from the Spertus Institute in Chicago. Rabbi Kavon is on the faculty of Nova Southeastern University's Lifelong Learning Institute. His essays have appeared in The Jerusalem Report, The Jerusalem Post, and the Zionist journal Midstream. Rabbi Kavon brings to the pulpit at Beth Ami Congregation a respect for tradition, a keen interest in the academic study of Judaism, and a yearning to bring a modern sense of spirituality to prayer and study.
Cantor Dr. Elliott Dicker is an excellent and talented Hazzan, with a feeling heart and the gift of a golden voice. His classic, yet modern, cantorial style will captivate you and lift you to heights of spiritual enjoyment. He was ordained by Hebrew Union College's School of Sacred Music, and he is a board member of the Cantor's Assembly. He has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the HUC.
As a member of Beth Ami, you can enjoy our weekly Shabbat services: Friday evening services begin at 8:00 PM followed by an Oneg Shabbat (eat and greet); Shabbat morning services and held every Saturday starting at 9:00AM, followed by a Kiddush.
Minyans are held on Monday and Thursday mornings at 9:30AM, followed by a breakfast.
The first Shabbat of each month is Simha Shabbat, when members celebrating birthdays and/or anniversaries during that month are honored.
All holy days and festivals of the Jewish liturgical year are marked with appropriate services, ceremonies, and often, special programs.
In addition to our High Holy Day Services at Beth Ami, parallel services are held at the JCC's Zinman Hall, West Boca Raton.
