
Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein
Co-Host of Kehillat Israel Podcasts
Rabbi Amy Bernstein is the Senior Rabbi of Kehillat Israel in Pacific Palisades, CA. Prior to serving at KI she was the Rabbi of Temple Israel in Duluth, Minnesota. She graduated from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College which awarded her an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree, in 2022, for her 25 years of rabbinic service.
An Atlanta native, Rabbi Bernstein holds a bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Cultural Anthropology from Northwestern University, where she also earned a certificate in Women’s Studies. She is an alumna of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality two year rabbinic intensive, is a Senior Rabbinic Fellow of the Shalom Hartman Institute in Jerusalem, and is Past President of the Southern California Board of Rabbis. In 2023, Rabbi Bernstein was awarded the prestigious Woman of the Year Award by Assemblymember Jaqui Irwin's office.
Rabbi Bernstein is passionate about bringing the deep wisdom of the Jewish tradition to meet the challenges and opportunities of the current moment. She is a warm and engaging presence known for her energy, insight, humor, and compassion.
Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein has hosted 557 Episodes.
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Chanukah for Grown Ups 2021
November 29th, 2021 | 1 hr 19 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein explores the adult, modern meanings of Chanukah through a series of texts from the Talmud to contemporary commentaries.
This class was conducted in person and via Zoom on the first night of Chanukah, November 28, 2021
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Vayeshev III: The Power Of Falling Down And Getting Up
November 26th, 2021 | 54 mins 58 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 39:1-40:20 - November 26, 2021
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Vayishlach III: What's In A Name?
November 19th, 2021 | 50 mins 43 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 35:1-32:3 - November 19, 2021
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Vayetzei III: Women, Monotheism and Ritual
November 12th, 2021 | 52 mins 27 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 31:17-32:3 - November 12, 2021
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Toldot III: Blessing and Disfunction
November 5th, 2021 | 44 mins 54 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 27:28-28:9 - November 5, 2021
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Chaye Sarah III: What Was Isaac Doing In The Field?
October 29th, 2021 | 57 mins 30 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 24:53-25:18 - October 29, 2021
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Vayera III: Sarah and Hagar Assert Themselves
October 22nd, 2021 | 48 mins 13 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 21:1-22:24 - October 22, 2021
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Lech Lecha III: Sarai, Hagar And An Imperfect Avram
October 15th, 2021 | 54 mins 28 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Genesis 16:1-17:27 - October 15, 2021
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Noach III: Should We Be Reaching For The Sky?
October 8th, 2021 | 49 mins 7 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 11:1-32 - October 8, 2021
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Bereshit III: Was The Flood Our Fault?
October 1st, 2021 | 1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Genesis 5:1-6:8 - October 1, 2021
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A Fresh Look At Sukkot
September 24th, 2021 | 1 hr 2 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - September 24, 2021
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Rabbi Bernstein's Yom Kippur Sermon 2021: Dreaming The Jewish Future
September 18th, 2021 | 18 mins 37 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5782
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Haazinu: What's Next?
September 17th, 2021 | 58 mins 53 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 - September 17, 2021
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Vayelech: Choice and Change
September 10th, 2021 | 54 mins 13 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class - Deuteronomy 31:1-31:30 - Class originally conducted in person on October 4, 2019
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Rabbi Bernstein's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2021: Standing Together Listening
September 8th, 2021 | 21 mins 4 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5782
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Nitzavim: We Really Need Each Other!
September 3rd, 2021 | 45 mins 33 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class via Zoom - Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 - September 3, 2021