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Parashat Shemot
January 5th, 2013 - 23rd of Tevet 5773
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"Can't Light a Shammos without a Match"
 What an amazing show of support! With all of the donations and pledges that have poured in over the weekend, you gave an astounding $86,930! Together with our anonymous year-end donor, that means we've raised over $186,000!
A big thank you to everyone who participated!
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Erev Shira
7:30 PM, Saturday Night, Jan. 5
A Night of Israeli Music with Shira Schwartz!
 Join us at Beth Jacob at 6:30 pm for havdalah and a vegetarian chili dinner (suggested donation $5/person) if you would like, followed by a night of singing and great musical fun with Shira at 7:30! All music provided with words in Hebrew, English and transliteration. Bring your voices and your instruments!
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Erev Rah-Rah
7:00 PM, Saturday Night, Jan. 5
 Join us at Beth Jacob at 6:30 pm for havdalah and a vegetarian chili dinner (suggested donation $5/person), then watch as the Purple & Gold face off against the Green & Gold in the first round of the playoffs! Kickoff is at 7:00 pm.
We'll have a 60-inch TV set up with plenty of seating for both sides of this epic border battle, with beer and snacks. Be sure to wear your team colors!
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Learner's Minyan Course With Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman
 Have you ever felt awkward, frustrated or overwhelmed in a synagogue service? Now is your chance to make yourself at home with the inspiring liturgy of our tradition. Join us to unravel the structure, choreography, and meaning of the Shabbat morning service. No previous background in Hebrew or Jewish education is necessary, just the desire to learn.
This class will be held on Monday evenings from 7:15-8:45 pm on the following dates:
Jan. 7, 14, 21 & 28; Feb. 4, 11 & 25; March 4, 11 & 18.
Participants must register for this 10-week course.
Questions? Feel free to contact Rabbi Emma:
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TRIP TO ISRAEL
INFORMATION
 More information (trip itinerary and budget) about the Beth Jacob Israel Trip is available; click link below to view.
Please let us know if you are interested by January 17th.
Israel Trip Itinerary & Budget |
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Author Gerald Siegel
 "You Shoulda Been There" After Kiddush (1:00), Jan. 12  You Shoulda Been There is a book of imaginative and often very funny stories about Jewish life in Brooklyn, Minnesota, Israel, and other places.The stories raise questions about family, community, and faith. Gerald Siegel (above) grew up in a close-knit, noisy, Jewish environment in New York in the 1930s and 40s; he moved to the Midwest in 1954 to study and ultimately settled in Minnesota, in 1961. The tales are written with affection for the old and the new, while craving an egg cream, a charlotte russe, and real kosher pastrami. To purchase, contact Siegel@umn.edu or Elijah's Cup; U of Minnesota Book Store; Micawbers; Temple of Aaron; Bet Shalom; Magers & Quinn; Sub Text.
Babysitting will be available |
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K'tanim Celebrate Trees!
Sunday, Jan. 13, 10:15-11:30am
Eagan Community Center, 3830 Pilot Knob Rd.
- Families with kids 0-5
 - Play in the gym!
- Read and sing about trees!
- Decorate a pot and plant parsley!
- Feel free to bring siblings!
 This is a Beth Jacob K'tanim program, in partnership with the PJ Library.
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BJUSY & Kadima Present:
BJUSY'S GOT TALENT!!!
Saturday, Jan. 19, 7:00 pm
at the St. Paul JCC
 Beth Jacob's 7th-12th graders will be putting on the show of the year for you! Come one and come all.
This is BJUSY's annual programming fundraiser, so bring the whole family and contribute an ad by January 11th!
View ad form
Questions? Contact: Ben@Beth-Jacob.org
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Eizeh Hu - Who Is?
A Shul wide learning series about
Jewish Values and Jewish Living
"Anavah - Humility"
Jan. 19; 1:00 PM (following Kiddush)
will be leading a conversation
on the topic:
"No more than my place,
no less than my space."
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Annual Blood Drive
Sunday, Jan. 20, 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Come give the gift of life at the Beth Jacob Annual Blood Drive!
 We need your help! Sign up today at
Beth-Jacob.org/BloodDrive!
Questions? Contact Sharon Benmaman at sharonben@comcast.net.
Want to volunteer? Contact David Levine at DHLevine@msn.com.
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Tu B'Shevat Seder and Shabbat Dinner
Hazon et HaKol: Providing Food for All?
 Friday, January 25
Cost: $18/person & $60/family;
4 & under free
Menu: Chicken & a vegetarian option
Sign up here by January 22!
As part of the celebration of this event, please help others to also celebrate by bringing food donations for Second Harvest.
 
A joint program of the Congregational Learning & Social Justice Committees
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- This is an "A" ALEPH week for Madrichim.
- There is 8th Grade Shalshelet.
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Fourth Grade Community Shabbaton
Fri-Sat, Jan. 11-12
 We are excited to invite your fourth grader to the Fourth Grade Community Shabbaton! This Shabbaton is a joint project between Beth Jacob Congregation, Mount Zion Temple, Talmud Torah of St. Paul, and Temple of Aaron. During this Shabbaton, all fourth graders from these institutions are invited to Beth Jacob Congregation to celebrate Shabbat together! Has your 4th grader registered yet?
Questions? Contact:
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Adult Jewish Learning
Monday Night Limud
7:00 Pre-learning Schmooze and Munch
7:15 Class Begins
 Talmud Class Resumes This Monday, Jan. 7 With Rabbi Allen Study the words and thoughts of Rabbinic tradition as a living text in our modern world. Learners Minyan Course Starts This Monday, Jan. 7 With Rabbi Kippley-Ogman Unravel the structure, choreography, and meaning of the Shabbat morning service. No previous background in Hebrew or Jewish education is necessary, just the desire to learn. Parti cipants must register for this 10-week course; Register Now!  Parashat HaShavuah: Tuesday Afternoons Resumes This Tuesday, Jan. 8
With Rabbi Allen - 4-5:00 pm Study of this week's Torah portion.
Bracha and Bagel: Wednesday Mornings
With Rabbi Kippley-Ogman - after Minyan
Study short passages from our rabbinic tradition,
including the Mishna and the Talmud.
Join together for a 10-minute Shiur and light breakfast.
Shabbat Learning
For the Jew in the Pew
Resumes This Shabbat, Jan. 5
With Rabbi Liberman - 9:15-9:55 am Saturdays
A Shabbat Morning Torah Conversation.
Class Schedule: January 5, 19, 26; February 2, 23
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