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 529 Episodes.
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Rabbi Bernstein's Kol Nidre Sermon 2022
October 7th, 2022 | 15 mins 44 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5783
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Vayelech
September 30th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 31:1-30 - September 30, 2022
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Rabbi Bernstein's Rosh Hashanah Sermon 2022: Let's Think Big...Together
September 29th, 2022 | 22 mins 42 secs
Kehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5783
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Nitzavim
September 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 1 min
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 29:9-30:20 - September 23, 2022
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KI Tetze III: What You Have Is Not Yours!
September 9th, 2022 | 51 mins 38 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 24:14-25:19 - September 9,, 2022
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Why Do We Do That? - High Holy Days
September 8th, 2022 | 1 hr 35 secs
Rabbi Bernstein takes an informative and entertaining look at why Jews do what they do. This class explores the significance of various High Holy Days practices.
The class was conducted at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on September 8 2022.
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Shoftim III: But What Does It Mean For Us Today?
September 2nd, 2022 | 1 hr 3 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 19:14-21:9 - September 2,, 2022
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Reeh III: Reconstructing The Past
August 26th, 2022 | 57 mins 36 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 15:19-16:17 - August 26, 2022
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Ekev III: Personal And Communal Choice
August 19th, 2022 | 48 mins 48 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 10:12-11:25 - August 19, 2022
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Vaetchanan III: The 10 Commandments And The Shema
August 12th, 2022 | 55 mins 56 secs
Rabbi Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at K.I. and via Zoom - Deuteronomy 5:1-7:11 - August 12, 2022
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Shelach III
June 24th, 2022 | 52 mins 1 sec
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class t Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Numbers 15:8-41 - June 24, 2022
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Beha'alotecha III: Cravings
June 17th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Numbers 10:35-12:16 - June 17, 2022
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Why Do We Do That? - Tallit
June 17th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 mins
Rabbi Bernstein takes an informative and entertaining look at why Jews do what they do. This class explores the significance of wearing a tallit.
The class was conducted at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom on June 15 2022.
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Behar III: Change Is Possible!
May 20th, 2022 | 49 mins 17 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 25:29-26:2 - May 20, 2022.
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Emor III: Occasions Sacred And Not
May 13th, 2022 | 52 mins 2 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 23:23-24:23 - May 13, 2022
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Kedoshim III: The Holiness Challenge
May 6th, 2022 | 54 mins 13 secs
Rabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 19:15-20:27 - May 6, 2022