History of Congregation Beth Ami CONGREGATION BETH AMI was incorporated as the religious congregation of the Santa Rosa Jewish Community Center in 1943. The institution sought to embody and promote the totality of Jewish life in Santa Rosa. Jews were a small minority of the overall population and Beth Ami was indeed the center of their Jewish lives. They would come together to worship at the Synagogue, share life s joys and sorrows, entertain each other and work, play and relax there. We are fortunate to still have many of these old-timers as members. Since then, the community has grown. In 1962, we acquired the present campus property and in 1963, dedicated the Synagogue building. For many years the small, but committed membership stretched to the limit to keep the Synagogue alive. At times a rabbi was affordable. At other times, our members served the needs of their neighbors. Sonoma County began to boom at the end of the 70 s and early 80 s. The local Jewish population and membership at Beth Ami kept pace. The Nursery School was begun in 1978. The Religious School grew, and in 1985 the new classroom wing was dedicated. Inspired by the growth of the congregation and concerned for its future, Benny, Rosemary and Joe Friedman donated the Friedman Center in 1987.
Since 1992, the First United Methodist Church of Santa Rosa, as part of a community outreach program, has provided an affordable, comprehensive child care program in a nurturing, Christian environment. We welcome all families regardless of race, religion, gender, ability, national or ethnic origin. ("Let the little children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is such as these that the Kingdom of Heaven belongs." Matthew 19:14) *Parents will receive a copy of our Health and Safety Plan, based on the CDC and CA Licensing Guidelines for COVID-19 times. This booklet will give parents a sense of what to expect in our new operations, e.g., Health Checks at the door, mask requirements, cleaning protocols, etc.
St. Eugenes is the cathedral church for the Diocese of Santa Rosa, located in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California. Our parish community includes more than 1700 registered parishioner households. Our parish was founded in 1950 and became the cathedral when the Diocese of Santa Rosa was established in 1962. Saint Eugenes Cathedral Books & Gifts provides high quality religious books, gifts and Christ-centered products for sale to its customers. The shop promotes the evangelization of the Catholic faith by offering goods that promote the spiritual growth of its customers. Shop personnel are committed to giving their time and talent to provide excellent service to customers and to support parish ministries. All profits made from sales support the operations and ministries of the Cathedral parish in its mission to proclaim and explore Gods word.
Creativity, Zen, Transformation, Psychology, Art, Poetry, Theater, Meditation, Community, Conversation, Traditional Rinzai Buddhism
