
Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein
Co-Host of Kehillat Israel Podcasts
Rabbi Bernstein became our Senior Rabbi in July 2014, after serving four years as Associate Rabbi. An Atlanta native, Rabbi Bernstein has 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 also an alumna of the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in Philadelphia. Her rabbinic training included one year as a visiting graduate student at Ben Gurion University of the Negev in Israel.
Before coming to KI, Rabbi Bernstein was the rabbi of Temple Israel in Duluth, Minnesota for 14 years. As the only rabbi for several hours in either direction, she represented the Jewish community in the Greater Northland region. She served two terms as president of the Arrowhead Interfaith Council and six years on the Board of Trustees of the College of St. Scholastica, where she was also on the founding board of the Oreck/Alpern Inter-religious Forum. She was a scholar-in-residence for the Jewish Chautauqua Society and lectured widely throughout the Northland.
Outside of her rabbinical work, Rabbi Bernstein performs as a member of Three Altos, a vocal trio.
Rabbi Bernstein is President of the Board of Rabbis of Southern California.
Rabbi Bernstein makes her home in Pacific Palisades with her partner, Judy Griffith, her daughter, Eliana, and their rescue Chihuahua, Olivia.
Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein has hosted 549 Episodes.
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Parashat Pekudei I
February 28th, 2014 | 59 mins 1 sec
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 38:21-39:21 - Feb. 28, 2014
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Bringing Spirituality into Jewish Experience - 4
February 19th, 2014 | 1 hr 18 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's Jewish Study Group - Feb. 19, 2014
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Parashat Ki Tisa I
February 15th, 2014 | 1 hr 10 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 30:11-31:17 - Feb. 14, 2014
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Parashat Tetzaveh I
February 7th, 2014 | 1 hr 2 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 27:20-28:30 - Feb. 7, 2014
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Parashat Terumah I
January 31st, 2014 | 58 mins 31 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 25:1-25:40 - Jan.31, 2014
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Parashat Yitro I
January 17th, 2014 | 1 hr 12 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 18:1-20:23 - Jan.17, 2014
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Parashat Beshallach I
January 10th, 2014 | 1 hr 20 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 13:17-15:22 - Jan.10, 2014
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Parashat Bo I
January 3rd, 2014 | 59 mins 17 secs
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben Torah study class: Exodus 10:1-11:3 - Jan. 3, 2014
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Parashat Shemot I
December 22nd, 2013 | 1 hr 21 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Exodus 1:1-2;25 - Dec. 21, 2013
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Parashat Vayechi I
December 13th, 2013 | 59 mins 54 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Genesis 47:28-48:22 - Dec. 13, 2013
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Parashat Vayigash I
December 6th, 2013 | 1 hr 5 mins
Rabbi Steven Carr Reuben Torah study class: Genesis 44:18-48:22 - Dec. 6, 2013
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Bringing Spirituality into Jewish Experience - 2
November 20th, 2013 | 1 hr 9 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's Jewish Study Group - Nov. 20, 2013
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Parashat Vayishlach I
November 15th, 2013 | 1 hr 10 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Genesis 32:23-33 - Nov. 15, 2013
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Parashat Vayetzei I
November 8th, 2013 | 1 hr 21 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Genesis 28:10-28 - Nov. 8, 2013
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The Ethics of Eating
November 8th, 2013 | 1 hr 34 mins
A lively and informative panel discussion at KI about the ethical challenges involved in contemporary food production, and how Jewish values can inform our individual food choices. - Nov. 6, 2013
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Parashat Toldot I
November 1st, 2013 | 1 hr 40 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class: Genesis 25:19-26:22 - Nov. 1, 2013