Congregation Bet Ha’am is a welcoming Reform Jewish community providing vision, voice, and opportunity for connecting to, practicing, and sustaining Judaism.

Bet Ha’am, House of the People, respects and celebrates the divine spark in each individual.

Like so many other synagogues, Congregation Bet Ha’am is frequently assessing how we offer services and programs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

We are currently offering our services online. Read more about weekly services here.
We have lots of congregant-led social groups! Read more about them here.
We have delayed opening for in-person gatherings. Read more about our plans here.

Services

Because of COVID-19, we are offering online services. Please join us.

Religious School

We are meeting on Zoom!

Providing Connection

We offer many ways to be together during the pandemic.

Legacy Giving

Support our future with an estate gift.

Worship

Services for children and families and for adults.

Rabbi Jared Saks

Our rabbi is at our spiritual center, leading services, teaching, and providing pastoral care.

Religious School

We offer Jewish education for toddlers, preschoolers, grade-school children, and teenagers.

Our Board

Dedicated individuals at the core of what we do.

Adult Education

We offer learning opportunities for adults on-site and in the community.

Holidays and Events

Celebrations in our community for Jewish holidays and special events.

Get Involved

Our community is stronger when we all participate. Learn what you can do.

Facility Rental

Our award-winning building may be perfect for your event.

Bet Ha'am Calendar

Grades 1-6 Religious School

April 11, 2021 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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Grades 7-10 Religious School

April 11, 2021 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM

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Office Closed

April 12, 2021

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Garden Committee Meeting

April 13, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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Board Meeting

April 13, 2021 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Morning Minyan

April 14, 2021 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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TV Discussion Group

April 14, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Please join congregants Melissa Montefel and Wendy Hayes, co-facilitators, for a discussion group about Jewish-themed shows. The group meets at 7:00 PM for fun, talk, and insights. Please email the Bet Ha'am office for the login.

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Library Curbside Borrowing

April 16, 2021 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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Shabbat Together - Statewide Kabbalat Shabbat Service

April 16, 2021 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Shabbat, Together, withRabbi Erica Asch and Rabbinical Fellow Sara Blumenthal

Friday, April 16, 5:30p.m.

Join Rabbi Erica Asch ofTemple Beth El, Augusta, and rabbinical fellow Sara Blumenthal for acelebratory spring Kabbalat Shabbat. Now that the clocks have sprung forward,we're thrilled to offer Kabbalat Shabbat services through the Center onceagain. It's a beautiful way to welcome in the day of rest as a statewidecommunity.

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Torah Study

April 17, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Seated Shalom Yoga with Ashley Flowers

April 17, 2021 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Saturday, April 17, 10:30 AM

Seated Shalom Yoga with Ashley Flowers

NOTE: This program will take the place of Bet Ha'am's regularly scheduled Saturday morning worship service.

Join yoga teacher and Bet Ha'am member, Ashley Flowers, for a morning of gentle chair yoga in place of our regularly scheduled worship. Through gentle stretching, and breathing we will explore how we can use the foundation of our body to connect to the beauty of Torah.

The 19th century Chassidic Rebbe Sfat Emet teaches that everything in the human form hints to divine inner worlds and that the physical body is the doorway to spiritual realities. With Torah study and yoga practice we open the doorways of our body, mind, heart, and soul to ever-deepening inner worlds.

No experience with yoga required. Set yourself up at home with a chair (ideally with no arms) and comfortable clothes you can move in. Use your regular Zoom link for April Saturday morning worship to access class. If you have not already registered to receive the April links, please see the box near the top of this email for instructions on how to register. To read more about Ashley and her philosophy on yoga visit https://www.ashleyflowersyoga.com/about/

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Office Closed

April 19, 2021

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Morning Minyan

April 21, 2021 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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Justice In Our Backyard: A conversation with DeRay Mckesson

April 22, 2021 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Join us fora very special evening of racial justice learning. Activist, educator, andauthor DeRay Mckesson will share his journey from middle school mathteacher to acclaimed civil rights leader and social justice advocate.DeRay will also talk about the transformational work he is doing with hisorganization, Campaign Zero.

Campaign Zero is a project of the non-profit 501(c)(3)organization, WeTheProtesters. Campaign Zero supports the analysis of policingpractices across the country, research to identify effective solutions to endpolice violence, technical assistance to organizers leading policeaccountability campaigns and the development of model legislation and advocacyto end police violence nationwide.