 
  Senior Rabbi Amy Bernstein
Co-Host of Kehillat Israel Podcasts
Rabbi Bernstein is Senior Rabbi of Kehillat Israel. 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 577 Episodes.
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    Rabbi Bernstein's Kol Nidre Sermon 2022October 7th, 2022 | 15 mins 44 secsKehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5783 
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    VayelechSeptember 30th, 2022 | 1 hr 1 minRabbi 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...TogetherSeptember 29th, 2022 | 22 mins 42 secsKehaillat Israel High Holy Days 5783 
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    NitzavimSeptember 23rd, 2022 | 1 hr 1 minRabbi 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 secsRabbi 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 DaysSeptember 8th, 2022 | 1 hr 35 secsRabbi 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 secsRabbi 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 PastAugust 26th, 2022 | 57 mins 36 secsRabbi 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 ChoiceAugust 19th, 2022 | 48 mins 48 secsRabbi 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 ShemaAugust 12th, 2022 | 55 mins 56 secsRabbi 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 IIIJune 24th, 2022 | 52 mins 1 secRabbi 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: CravingsJune 17th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 minsRabbi 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? - TallitJune 17th, 2022 | 1 hr 3 minsRabbi 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 secsRabbi 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 NotMay 13th, 2022 | 52 mins 2 secsRabbi 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 ChallengeMay 6th, 2022 | 54 mins 13 secsRabbi Amy Bernstein's weekly Torah study class at Kehillat Israel and via Zoom - Leviticus 19:15-20:27 - May 6, 2022 
