Tzur Israel, our sons and daughters, our brothers and sisters, our family and friends, have once again come under renewed threat of missiles of death and destruction. May the Holy One strengthen their spirit and give them resolve to withstand this crisis until it passes and the sukkah of peace encompasses us all.
We stand with the defenders of Israel. We honor the guardians of Zion. We hold dear the sentries of Medinat Israel in this just undertaking of the most harrowing act known to humanity.
Grant our leaders insight and strength to guide our sacred nation on a path of wisdom, using our power and might with courage, with discretion and with care. Bless all the injured and wounded wherever they may be with Your healing hand.
Source of Peace, grant a swift and successful end to this time of fear and war.
Children of Abraham, children of Hagar and Sarah, Children of Isaac and Ishmael: Have you forgotten the day we buried our father together? Have you forgotten the day we carried his dead body into the cave near Hebron? Have you forgotten the day we entered the darkness of Machpaelah to lay our Patriarch to rest?
In the spirit of our Torah reading of this week remember that Jacob and Esau ultimately made their peace and did embrace, allowing them each to live out their own destiny.
In tears we must remember that we are all flesh of one beginning, from one father on earth and one Creator in heaven divided only by time and history.
Holy One, Light of Truth, Source of Wisdom and Strength, in the name of our fathers and mothers, in the name of justice and peace, help us to remember our history, to mourn our losses together, so that we may, once more live in peace.
God of All Being, bring peace and justice to the land, and renewed joy to our hearts and the hearts of all humanity.
May we soon witness the re-establishment of tranquility and safety for all. And may Israel and her neighbors awaken to the reality that security and prosperity can only result from a negotiated peace.
Liturgy based on works by
Rabbi Brad Artson, Alden Solovy, Rabbi Michael Graetz and Rabbi Simcha Roth.
A Joint Statement from the Minnesota Rabbinical Association and the JCRC
Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman returns to the congregation of her youth as Beth Jacob's first assistant rabbi.
Join us at 7:00pm for a dessert reception as we welcome Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman back to Beth Jacob, then join us at 7:30 for our first Erev Shira: 
Beth Jacob wishes you a healthy and
Driver needed, regularly or intermittently, to bring senior citizen to Torah study at Sholom on Monday afternoons; driver needed to take her home too. Driver is welcome to stay for Torah study and/or partake of free nosh at Sholom!
Come join us for our next caregiver support group on Tuesday, November 27th. We will be having a guest speaker, Eilon Caspi. Eilon is from Israel and came to the US to obtain his doctorate in gerontology. Eilon's area of expertise is dementia and caregiving. He has given numerous talks on effective communication techniques with those with dementia and has conducted research on non-pharmacological strategies for promotion of positive emotions in those who have dementia.
