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 316 Episodes.
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Shabbat Teaching: "We All Have Blessings to Give – Ask for One and Give Anything You Have"
November 6th, 2021 | 7 mins 27 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on November 6, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Toldot: Recurring Trauma
November 5th, 2021 | 58 mins 31 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz and Rabbinic Resident Jacki Honig lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on November 5, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Chayei Sara
October 29th, 2021 | 35 mins 26 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles on October 29, 2021.
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Torah Through The Handmaid's Tale - Hagar Part 1
October 28th, 2021 | 1 hr 12 mins
How can the poignant fiction of The Handmaid’s Tale illuminate our understanding of relationships in the Torah? Rabbi Schatz engages in deep conversation about the connection to Hagar.
This class was conducted on Zoom on October 26, 2021
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Yayera
October 22nd, 2021 | 52 mins 57 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 22, 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim
October 20th, 2021 | 55 mins 46 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick are joined by Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky in a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" 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 3 episode 15.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on October 20. 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth - Lech Lecha - Journeying through Uncertainty
October 15th, 2021 | 55 mins 59 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 15, 2021.
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Sources Through Srugim
October 13th, 2021 | 51 mins 58 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Josh Pernick are joined by Rabbinic Resident David Kaplinsky in a discussion of important issues raised in the hit Israeli TV series "Srugim" 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 3 episode 14.
The discussion was conducted via Zoom on October 13. 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Mental Health and Spiritual Growth – Noach: Finding Hope
October 8th, 2021 | 52 mins 31 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 8, 2021.
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Meditation and Mindfulness with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld
October 6th, 2021 | 15 mins 16 secs
Rabbi Adam Kligfeld offers up short bursts of meditation infused with the 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.
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Exploring the Parasha Through Mental and Spiritual Growth: Bereshit
October 4th, 2021 | 52 mins 20 secs
Rabbis Rebecca Schatz and Matt Shapiro lead a discussion of a single verse from the weekly parasha and how it relates to mental and spiritual growth.
This discussion was conducted at Temple Beth Am Los Angeles via Zoom on October 1, 2021.
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Shabbat Teaching: In the Beginning: Gender Fluidity and Human Dignity
October 2nd, 2021 | 19 mins 13 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on October 2, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: V’zot Habrakha
September 27th, 2021 | 34 mins 16 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 September 24, 2021.
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Shabbat Teaching: Seeing Our Lives in Torah
September 25th, 2021 | 18 mins 14 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Shabbat Teaching at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, on September 25, 2021.
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Sukkot Sermon: Building Our Sukkahs
September 21st, 2021 | 10 mins 18 secs
Rabbi Rebecca Schatz's Sukkot Sermon at Temple Beth Am, Los Angeles, September 21, 2021.
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Exploring the Parasha: Haazinu
September 17th, 2021 | 57 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 September 17, 2021.