About Us
Congregation Am Echod’s goal is to create and foster a warm and inclusive community where we can pursue Gimilut Chasadim (acts of loving kindness).
More about us and our history
From the Union For Reform Judaism / Reform Movement
Q&A with Chinese Jewish Advocate and Educator Amy Albertson
Q&A with Chinese Jewish Advocate and Educator Amy Albertson jemerman May 4, 2022
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Amy Albertson (she/her), 30, is a Chinese Jewish advocate and online educator living in Northern California. She works as a social media consultant for Jewish organizations.
Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Rabbinate
Holy Sparks: Celebrating 50 Years of Women in the Rabbinate jemerman April 28, 2022
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On June 3, 1972, Rabbi Sally Priesand was ordained by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion as the first woman rabbi in North America. To celebrate this milestone in Jewish and American history, HUC's Dr. Bernard Heller Museum in New York partnered with The Braid's Story Archive of Women Rabbis in Los Angeles to create the exhibition "Holy Sparks," presenting 24 ground-breaking women rabbis who were "firsts" in their time.
Combatting Loneliness, Poverty, and Trauma in the Lives of Holocaust Survivors
Combatting Loneliness, Poverty, and Trauma in the Lives of Holocaust Survivors jemerman April 25, 2022
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Yom HaShoah is also known as Holocaust Remembrance Day and occurs on the 27 th of the month of Nisan. It is a day to commemorate those who perished during the Holocaust and listen to survivors tell their stories. However, as the survivor population ages, many are needing more assistance.
Celebrating Mimouna and Creating Traditions with Gal Andres
Celebrating Mimouna and Creating Traditions with Gal Andres jemerman April 11, 2022
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In honor of the upcoming holiday of Mimouna, celebrated by Moroccan Jews at the end of Passover, we sat down with Gal Andres (she/her/hers), 33, who shared her favorite Mimouna celebrations and traditions.
