Temple Beth Am Podcasts

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 3:6

January 27th, 2021  |  59 mins 27 secs

Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 26, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 3:6

Siddur Class #39 Shacharit: 3rd Bracha of the Shema - Part 3

January 26th, 2021  |  34 mins 36 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - January 26, 2021 via Zoom.

Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Jodi Berman

January 25th, 2021  |  1 hr 9 mins

In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Jodi Berman, Associate Executive Director at Wilshire Boulevard Temple, a large Reform synagogue in Los Angeles, where she has served for 6 and a half years.

She is a consultant, professional trainer, and development coach and has presented and delivered keynote addresses at multiple leadership conferences. She is a certified trainer of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator and other leadership growth tools and has conducted leadership training and Board development for multiple groups around the United States including private companies, Federations, synagogues, non profit agencies, schools and camps, and partners with many of these organizations with regard to their leadership and development needs.

Shabbat Teaching: Keeping the Faith

January 23rd, 2021  |  22 mins 19 secs

Rabbinic Intern Josh Jacob's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 23, 2021.

Shabbat Sermon: Morning: - Matzah: Origins of a Treat/Bo

January 23rd, 2021  |  13 mins 9 secs

Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 23, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Bo - Exodus 12:12-14

January 22nd, 2021  |  50 mins 36 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on January 22, 2021.

Sources Through Srugim: Sex After Divorce

January 20th, 2021  |  39 mins 49 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick lead a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" (available on Amazon Prime) and their relationship to halakha (Jewish Law). Each podcast in this series will address an issue raised in a specific episode of "Srugim". This podcast is based on episode 14.

The discussion was conducted via Zoom on January 20, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 20th, 2021  |  14 mins 26 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with imagery, wisdom, and the rhythms of our Jewish calendar, including selected verses from the Torah. Many of these meditations are performed in sitting positions; some standing. Simply find yourself a comfortable space and let Rabbi Kligfeld's voice and direction guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.

Navigate And Master The Prayerbook - Bonus Episode: Modifying the Liturgy

January 19th, 2021  |  48 mins 26 secs

Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny leads an adventure through the siddur focused on structure, themes and music of the Jewish prayer experience. All Hebrew levels welcome.

This class was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on Jamuary 19, 2021.

Rashi Class: Shemot/Exodus 3:5

January 19th, 2021  |  42 mins 48 secs

Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Adam Kligfeld at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 19, 2021, this week beginning with Shemot/Exodus 3:5.

Siddur Class #38 Shacharit: 3rd Bracha of the Shema - Part 2

January 19th, 2021  |  30 mins 16 secs

Rabbi Avi Havivi's siddur class at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles - January 19, 2021 via Zoom.

Are You Coming Back? - A Personal Conversation About The Jewish Future With Sara Shapiro-Plevan

January 18th, 2021  |  58 mins 56 secs

In this wide ranging conversation, Rabbi Cantor Hillary Chorny talks with Sara Shapiro-Plevan.

Sara Shapiro-Plevan is all about relationships. Her essential focus: understanding the way relationships influence our ability to improve our practice, understand our work, and engage effectively with others as we build sustainable networks, communities and workplaces. She is the co-founder of the Gender Equity in Hiring in the Jewish Community Project (GEiHP), which works to transform the endemic culture of gender bias that continues to keep women from senior staff positions within Jewish organizations. The GEiHP supports organizations as they ensure that their systems, processes and hiring practices reflect the Jewish values of equity and fairness. By strengthening organizations’ awareness of gender bias and helping them to respond, the GEiHP hopes to see more women rise to positions of leadership. Sara is also the founder of Rimonim Consulting, where she consults primarily with Jewish organizations, schools, congregations, and foundations to develop a networked, collaborative culture. She believes powerfully in our human capacity for dialogue and partnership, and in that vein, works to support shifts from hierarchical structures to relational, flatter, networked relationships. Sara will complete her doctorate in education from the Davidson School of The Jewish Theological Seminary in 2021, and her research aims to enable individuals, teams and communities to understand how they best work in relationship so that they might begin to shift their capacity to work in productive, connected ways to realize their--and their communities'--hopes and dreams.

Shabbat Teaching: Parshat Bo: Telling the Story

January 16th, 2021  |  27 mins 1 sec

Rabbi Hillary Chorny's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 16, 2021.

Shabbat Teaching: Morning - Vaera

January 16th, 2021  |  40 mins 26 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld and Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 16, 2021.

Exploring the Parasha: Exodus 6:12-13 - Uncircumcised Lips

January 15th, 2021  |  55 mins 28 secs

Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha.

This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on January 15, 2021.

Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

January 15th, 2021  |  17 mins 59 secs

Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with imagery, wisdom, and the rhythms of our Jewish calendar, including selected verses from the Torah. Many of these meditations are performed in sitting positions; some standing. Simply find yourself a comfortable space and let Rabbi Kligfeld's voice and direction guide you into a world of serenity and tranquility.