



Dear Friends, Every morning, as I enjoy my first cup of coffee, I look at a small painting on my wall that says “Choose to be grateful.” This early morning “coffee time“ is a small,…

Dr. Lenore C. Kipper, Judaic Studies Director Emerita The First Book of Kings The book of Kings was divided into two parts. Together, they tell the history of the kingdoms of Israel and Judah,…

Dr. Lenore C. Kipper, Judaic Studies Director Emerita The Books of Samuel The books of Samuel were divided during the time of the Greek translation because they are very long. Who was Samuel? Why was…


With all due modesty, we can confidently say that this is one of the largest synagogue-based libraries in Florida. The collection features thousands of books, meticulously organized using the Elazar Classification System, specifically designed for…


Dr. Lenore C. Kipper, Judaic Studies Director Emerita After Torah: Time for Tanach, the Books of the Bible The second section of the Tanach, the Prophets, begins with Joshua leading the Israelites into the land…

At Temple Beth Am, the youth program isn’t just something students attend; it’s something they live. It’s not your average educational program; it’s a full-on, joy-filled journey that begins in kindergarten and continues all the…