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March 23rd, 2013 - 12th of Nisan 5773
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Pesach is Coming
Get ready with help from Beth Jacob!
 Go to Beth-Jacob.org/Pesach to start preparing for Pesach! Get the dirt on cleaning and get your seder in order with resources like: Plus more information and resources!
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Lobbying the Legislature for Social Justice
 After Kiddush on March 23, the Social Justice Committee will present a workshop on lobbying your legislator on social justice issues. The session will provide information on how to be most effective when you contact your representatives, including how to prepare and "Dos" and "Don'ts" about the visit, phone call, or e-mail. In addition we will provide talking points on the important topics of foreclosure, gun control, and immigration, since bills concerning each of these issues are currently before the legislature.
This legislature is much more interested in social justice than those of the last four years, and with a Governor who is also supportive, we have a window of opportunity this year to enact some legislation important to Minnesota. Each legislator needs to feel that her or his constituents support these bills, and the way to show that is by expressing your position in an informed way.
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Gun Violence Prevention Shabbat
Shabbat Morning, March 30th
 Sami Rahamim, a Minneapolis Jewish teen who lost his father to gun violence this past fall, will be speaking during services at Beth Jacob, and then engaging our 9-12th grade USYers in a discussion afterwards.
Along with the National Cathedral and hundreds of congregations across the country, we will dedicate our service this week to lamenting those who have been lost and praying that our elected leaders will move urgently to reduce gun violence here at home and across America. Please join us for this special service.
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Board Nomination Process Begins
 We are beginning the process of considering nominations for the Board of Trustees. If you would be interested in being considered for a position on the Board, or would like to nominate someone else for a Board position, please contact Louis Newman, past president and chair of the Nominating Committee, at lnewman@carleton.edu or 651-450-7772 by April 1.
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Eizeh Hu - Who Is?
A Shul-wide learning series about
Jewish Values and Jewish Living
"Tzedek - Justice"
April 6; 1:00 PM (following Kiddush)
 Stuart Bear will be leading a conversation about the issue of justice as reflected through the life of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. |
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Beth Jacob 3rd Shabbat
 Kabbalat Shabbat
Potluck Dinner
Friday, April 19th
Join us each month!
6:00pm Lively, Songful Kabbalat Shabbat Services
7:00pm Vegetarian Potluck Shabbat Dinner
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 Please bring something to share - a couple bottles of wine, some challot, your grandma's kugel, a big green salad, or that Smitten Kitchen dessert you've been longing to try.
- The kitchen will be closed, so wrap it in a towel to keep it warm or bring something that's yummy at room temperature.
- All food must be vegetarian. If you're cooking something, please make sure all the ingredients are unprocessed or have a hechsher. (Want help figuring out what that means? Give us a call!)
- Want to help us reduce waste? Bring your own plate and flatware.
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Pre-Scholar-in-Residence
Learning Event
April 20 - 1:00 pm following Kiddush  "Seeing the End of Time - Jewish Rituals & Readiness at Death" With Rabbi Morris Allen, Rabbi Lynn Liberman and Stuart Bear
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Rabbi Sheldon Lewis
Sunday, April 21st, 11 am-12:30 pm
Amy Eilberg and Louis Newman will host a wonderful text study with Amy's teacher, friend, and master peace educator, Rabbi Sheldon Lewis, the author of The Torah of Reconciliation at their home: Refreshments will be served and books will be available for sale. |
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- This is an "A" Aleph week for Madrichim.
- There is 8th grade Shalshelet this week.
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Shabbat Enrichment News
parent newsletter!
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J Fischer Makes the J Post
Beth Jacob's own Jenna Fischer (rear, orange talit and kipah), currently in Israel on the TRY program, is seen with the Women of the Wall in this picture from the Jerusalem Post.
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 Adult Jewish Learning
Monday Night Limud
7:00 Pre-learning Schmooze and Munch
7:15 Class Begins
 Talmud Class With Rabbi Allen Study the words and thoughts of Rabbinic tradition as a living text in our modern world.  Learner's Minyan Course 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.  Parashat HaShavuah: Tuesday Afternoons 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
With Rabbi Liberman - 9:15-9:55 am Saturdays
A Shabbat Morning Torah Conversation.
Class Schedule: This Week! March 23
April 6, 13, 20, 27
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 Apply for Summer Camp & Israel Trip Scholarships Chase the cold away with plans for summer camp or a trip to Israel. The Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul offers scholarships for Jewish overnight camp to Jewish children and young adults living in St. Paul. The scholarship deadline is April 1, 2013. Scholarship awards are based on family need. Limited Israel Experience scholarships for teens are also available. |
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