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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Passover Prep: How To Shop Kosher For Pesach
March 31st, 2022 | 57 mins 18 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz discusses Passover guidance from the Conservative Movement as well as leniencies due to the covid epidemic.
The discussion took place via Zoom on March 29, 2022
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth -- Vayikra
March 11th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and guest teacher Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky 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 11, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 11 - Shabbat Part 4
March 4th, 2022 | 52 mins 36 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 March 1, 2022
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Vayakhel
March 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 24 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 February 25, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 10 - Shabbat Part 3
February 22nd, 2022 | 54 mins 40 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 February 22, 2022
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Tetzaveh
February 20th, 2022 | 52 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 February 11, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 9 - Shabbat Part 2
February 20th, 2022 | 57 mins 33 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 February 8, 2022.
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Shabbat Teaching: From Tent, to Shul, to You
February 5th, 2022 | 28 mins 38 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, February 5, 2022.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Terumah
February 4th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
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 February 4, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 8 - Shabbat Part 1
February 3rd, 2022 | 58 mins 44 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 February 1, 2022.
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Shabbat Teaching: Hold it Together - Not Alone
January 29th, 2022 | 23 mins 24 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 29, 2022.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Mishpatim
January 28th, 2022 | 58 mins 26 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 28, 2022.
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Shabbat Teaching: A Writer’s Meeting with God
January 22nd, 2022 | 34 mins 35 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, January 22, 2022.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Yitro
January 21st, 2022 | 58 mins 17 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 21, 2022.
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Halakha 101: Jewish Law, Practices and Customs - Class 7 - Kashering Part 4
January 20th, 2022 | 57 mins 36 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz leads a weekly 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 January 18, 2022.
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Shabbat Sermon: Write, Recite, Destroy to Plant the Future
January 15th, 2022 | 11 mins 32 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on January 15, 2022.