Rabbi Rebecca Schatz
Co-Host of Temple Beth Am Podcasts
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz is excited and honored to be the Associate Rabbi at Temple Beth Am. Rabbi Schatz was ordained from the Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies in 2017 with a concentration in Halakha and journeyed to Foster City, CA to be the Assistant Rabbi and Education Director at Peninsula Sinai Congregation.
Rabbi Schatz received her Masters in Experiential Education from American Jewish University as well as her Bachelor in Choral Music Education before pursuing her rabbinic dream. During rabbinical school Rabbi Schatz interned at Temple Beth Am and PSC, where she was encouraged to build programming around life cycles such as b’nei mitzah, and create new opportunities for traditional holidays such as Shavuot and Purim or prayer experiences such as Shabbat Sovev. Rabbi Schatz directed PSC’s experiential religious school program, Kesher, facilitated a mother-daughter b’not mitzvah program, Kol Banot, engaged women in Torah study, Midrasha, and continued to pursue her musical t’fillah passion with kids aged K-8th grade.
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz has hosted 390 Episodes.
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 14
September 28th, 2026 | 1 hr 4 mins
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, September 28, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Sukkot Sermon: "Rush to Build Your Yom Kippur Self on Sukkot"
September 27th, 2026 | 9 mins 31 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Sukkot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 27, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Yom Kippur Sermon: "Every Love Story Has a Yizkor: Grief and the Years Between"
September 21st, 2026 | 19 mins 22 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yom Kippur Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 21, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Kol Nidre Sermon: "Yom K’Purim: Starting a Day of Joy"
September 20th, 2026 | 14 mins 2 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Kol Nidre Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 20, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Feeling Regret and Finding Comfort - Teshuvah"
September 19th, 2026 | 23 mins 59 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 19, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 12
September 14th, 2026 | 1 hr 2 mins
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, September 14, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Rosh Hashanah Sermon: "Kiven Libo: Show up, Look in"
September 13th, 2026 | 22 mins 31 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Rosh Hashanah Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 13, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Shabbat Sermon: "Lanu u’Levaneinu - For Our Kids"
September 5th, 2026 | 9 mins 23 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 5, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 7
August 31st, 2026 | 56 mins 19 secs
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, August 31, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Sermon: "Grateful to Settle Down and Remember to Offer our Ancestor's Fruit"
August 29th, 2026 | 9 mins 53 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 29, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 8
August 24th, 2026 | 54 mins 40 secs
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, August 24, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 6
August 17th, 2026 | 56 mins 30 secs
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Monday, August 17, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Private or Public Punishment?"
August 15th, 2026 | 36 mins 11 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 15, 2026.
(Youtube/Zoom)
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Shabbat Teaching: "Growth and Building, More Important than Winning"
August 15th, 2026 | 24 mins 8 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, August 15, 2026.
(Youtube)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 4
August 12th, 2026 | 50 mins 29 secs
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
(Zoom)
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Rashi Study: Megillat Esther with Rashi - Chapter 3 Verse 2
August 5th, 2026 | 51 mins 17 secs
Rashi Class, a weekly exploration of Torah featuring a deep dive on the text and lively conversation focused on an 11th-century French commentary, conducted by Rabbi Rebecca Schatz at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
(Zoom)