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 326 Episodes.
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Shabbat Teaching: Achrei-Mot Kedoshim
April 24th, 2021 | 30 mins 29 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 24, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Achrei Mot-Kedishim
April 23rd, 2021 | 1 hr 25 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 April 23, 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim: Kiruv - Getting Closer
April 21st, 2021 | 43 mins 9 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 season 2 episode 11.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on April 21. 2021.
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Shabbat Teaching: Ta'azria-Metzora 2021
April 17th, 2021 | 36 mins 11 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz 's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 17, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Tazria-Metzora
April 16th, 2021 | 52 mins 8 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 April 16, 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim: Trust Your Partner!
April 14th, 2021 | 51 mins 15 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 season 2 episode 10.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on April 14. 2021.
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Shabbat Teaching: Debilitating Silence
April 10th, 2021 | 24 mins 59 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz 's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 10, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Shmini - Leviticus 9:22-24
April 9th, 2021 | 53 mins 56 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 April 9, 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim: Infertility in Halakha
April 7th, 2021 | 56 mins 56 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 season 2 episode 9.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on April 7. 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha – Pesach: Song of the Sea
April 2nd, 2021 | 57 mins 49 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz is joined by Rabbinic students Brett Kopin and Jacki Honig to lead a discussion of the most interesting stories, verses and themes in the weekly parasha. Rabbi Shapiro is on vacation this week.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on April 2 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim: Questions About The Series
March 31st, 2021 | 44 mins 58 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz leads a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" (available on Amazon Prime) and their relationship to halakha (Jewish Law). This podcast is a general discussion of questions raised so far in the "Srugim" series. Pernick is taking the week off for Pesach.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on March 31. 2021.
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Shabbath Teaching: Tzav/Shabbat HaGadol
March 27th, 2021 | 26 mins 54 secs
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny and Rabbi Rebecca Schatz 's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on March 27, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Tzav - Leviticus 6:5-6
March 26th, 2021 | 53 mins 29 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 March 26 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim: Tatoos
March 24th, 2021 | 50 mins 28 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 season 2 episode 8.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on March 24. 2021.
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Shabbath : Parshat Vayikra
March 20th, 2021 | 18 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld, Rabbi-Cantor Hillary Chorny and Rabbi Rebecca Schat'z Shabbat Teachings at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on March 20, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Vayikra - Leviticus 4:2-3
March 19th, 2021 | 59 mins 18 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 March 19 2021.