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 321 Episodes.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Shelach
June 28th, 2022 | 52 mins 12 secs
Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz 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 June 24, 2022.
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Shabbat Sermon: "Perfect Inside Before Out"
June 18th, 2022 | 8 mins 35 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 18, 2022.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Beha'alotecha
June 17th, 2022 | 51 mins 38 secs
Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz 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 June 17, 2022.
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Shavuot 5782: Yizkor Sermon
June 6th, 2022 | 12 mins 49 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Yizkor Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, June 6, 2022.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Bechukotai
May 31st, 2022 | 45 mins 42 secs
Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz 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 May 27, 2022.
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Shabbat Teaching: Hartman Learning Series - "Sanctification of the Body"
May 21st, 2022 | 24 mins 22 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 21, 2022.
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Shabbat Teaching: Hartman Learning Series Part II - "Faith and Blessing"
May 14th, 2022 | 28 mins 59 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, May 14, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 13 - Tzitzit
May 4th, 2022 | 22 mins
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a Zoom class diving into Jewish Law surrounding Kashrut and Shabbat (to begin with) through the original and traditional sources. No prior knowledge, interest or expertise needed. Just interest in learning, in questioning, in potential for excitement and flexibility to see law vs. custom when appropriate.
This class was conducted on May 3 , 2022
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Achrei Mot
April 29th, 2022 | 51 mins 14 secs
Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz 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 29, 2022.
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Passover Teaching: Freedom Steps to Torah
April 22nd, 2022 | 17 mins 56 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Passover Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on April 22, 2022.
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Passover Prep: Haggadah Slam
April 10th, 2022 | 1 hr 9 secs
Temple Beth Am clergy lead a deep dive into a piece of our Haggadah and explore a theme from three different angles that you can take back to your seder.
The discussion took place at Temple Beth Am Los Anageles and via Zoom on April 7, 2022
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Metzora
April 8th, 2022 | 50 mins 59 secs
Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz 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 8, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 12 - Kashering For Pesach
April 8th, 2022 | 22 mins 15 secs
HalaRabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a Zoom class diving into Jewish Law surrounding Kashrut and Shabbat (to begin with) through the original and traditional sources. No prior knowledge, interest or expertise needed. Just interest in learning, in questioning, in potential for excitement and flexibility to see law vs. custom when appropriate.
This class was conducted on April 5 , 2022
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Tazria
April 5th, 2022 | 51 mins 25 secs
Rabbis Matt Shapiro and Rebecca Schatz 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 1, 2022.
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Shabbat Teaching: Tamei and Tahor - Unprepared vs Ready for Connection
April 2nd, 2022 | 30 mins 56 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, April 2, 2022.
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Passover Prep: How To Have A Creative Seder
March 31st, 2022 | 1 hr 15 mins
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a class discussing various ways to make the seder more meaningful.
The discussion took place at Temple Beth Am Los Anageles on March 31, 2022