Come join the Social Action Committee or bowl with Club Beth Am. Come see a ball game with TBAY or help plan an event with the Special Events Committee. Whether you enjoy discussing books with the Book Club, singing with the Temple Beth Am Choir, or joining us on our annual fishing trip, there is something for everyone within our community.
The Social Action Committee
The Temple Beth Am Social Action Committee defines its mission and activities in accordance with that established by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations. The Committee is therefore
.... charged with implementing a program that furthers the moral message of Judaism, which is to use individual conscience and collective strength to achieve social action . . .
The Committee has identified needs within the Temple and the community, and endeavors to address these issues.
Here are just some of the projects the Committee has implemented:
an annual Coat Drive, with coats and jackets distributed to families in need
a furniture and household goods exchange, with items distributed to families in need
the sponsoring of a Temple team to participate in the Support Connection Walk, raising more than $1,000 to support services for women affected by breast and ovarian cancer
the development of a Mitzvah Project Resource list, to be used by children in the Religious School to satisfy the requirement of completing a service project prior to their Bar/Bat Mitzvahs
the collection of cell phones, which are delivered to programs serving victims of domestic violence
Many more projects are planned. Join us in making a difference in our community.
Contact Bruce Gevanthor for information about Beth Am Safari.
TBA Choir / TBA Purim Players
Our choir enhances the beauty and prayerfulness of our High Holiday services and adds humor and enthusiasm to our Purim celebrations.
In the winter, the choir works on rehearsing and planning for the annual Purimspiel. Some past Purimspiels were:
Oklahaman (a spoof on the musical, Oklahoma ), Schmaltz (a spoof on the musical, Grease ), Schmoozin' in the Reign (a spoof on the musical, Singing in the Rain). View a photo album of our 4th Annual Purimspiel!
In the spring , the choir starts working on High Holiday music.
Members of the TBA Bookclub celebrate their 3 1/2 year anniversary with dinner at The Heights restaurant on August 19, 2008
We have been meeting on a monthly basis, and have shared ideas, interpretations, and insights about the books we have read. Books, selected by consensus, represent fiction and non-fiction, best sellers and older works, and a variety of themes.
Please note that the Book Club is open to all. We welcome anyone who loves to read, and who enjoys stimulating discussions about books. Interested friends, neighbors and/or relatives are also welcome.
November 17, 2008, discussing The Sacrifice of Tamar, by Naomi Ragen. Meeting at the Ellison home
NO Meeting in December………… Happy Holidays
January 12, 2009, discussing Pillars of the Earth, by Ken Follett. Location to be determined
February 9, 2009, discussing Three Cups of Tea, by Greg Mortenson. Location to be determined
Our league is made up of some dynamite bowlers, average bowlers and "less than average" bowlers – so we all fit in!
The TBAs (that’s our league’s name) will be bowling on the fourth Saturday of each month – September 2008 through June 2009. This will be our ninth year of league bowling. Friends of Temple members are welcome. There will be an end-of-the-year Awards Dinner, most likely in mid-July.
Practice begins at 7p.m. • Bowling begins at 7:15p.m. sharp. Our location is Cortlandt Lanes.
But wait... There's more! We have over 20 committees and clubs, and any of them would be glad to have you! Click here for a contact list for all of Temple Beth Am's committees and clubs.
TBAY 2007 - 2008 / Car Wash to Support Kids to Kids International (1 of 6)
TBAY (Temple Beth Am Youths) 
Our choir enhances the beauty and prayerfulness of our High Holiday services and adds humor and enthusiasm to our Purim celebrations.
