November 2nd, 2013 - 27th of Cheshvan 5774 
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Candlelighting - 5:44 pm
Havdalah - 6:43 pm
Thankukah

"Thankukah"

Craft Fair & Bake Sale

Sunday, November 17 

    2:00 pm - 5:30 pm

 

Outstanding Artisans will be at Beth Jacob Congregation with their unique, beautiful creations, including jewelry, candles, personalized glassware, soaps, quilts, a lampwork artist and much more!

Get fresh made pies, cookies, and rugelach to share with your family and holiday guests! Pre-order rugelach or parve frozen apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies here, or buy them at the festival!

Elijah's Cup will be there to supply your Hanukah candles, menorahs, books, dreidels, toys and decorations!


For further enjoyment, there will be organized crafts for children and adults, such as making your own Flash book.

Free childcare . . . When you need a break!
 
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Jew in the Pew Returns!

Torah
With Rabbi Lynn Liberman

 

Shabbat mornings, 9:15-10 AM

Nov. 9, 16; Dec. 14, 28; Jan. 11, 23; Feb. 8, 22

 

Join Rabbi Lynn Liberman to discuss the weekly Torah portion through the lens of thought-provoking commentaries.
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 WoW

Hadassah and NCJW Oneg:

Women of the Wall

 

Sat., Nov. 16, 2-3:30 pm at Beth Jacob

 

For 25 years, the Women of the Wall movement in Israel has led the fight for equal religious rights for women at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. WoW still faces controversy and strife in its on-going quest to allow women free access to pray at this holy site. Join the St. Paul Chapter of Hadassah at its fall Oneg at Beth Jacob Synagogue when Rabbi Emma Kippley-Ogman, Assistant Rabbi of Beth Jacob, will lead a discussion about the inroads the WoW movement has made in protecting religious freedom in the last 25 years, the challenges it still faces and the controversy that it engenders. The Oneg will be co-sposored by the St. Paul Chapter of NCJW. Please RSVP to Sally Bans, charlesbans@aol.com, 651-457-6302 by November 9 if you plan to attend.
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Order Pies & Rugalach

Rugalah
Order your homemade pies and rugalach! Pies are parve, and come in the flavors listed below. Rugalach are dairy, are cinnamon flavored, and cost $10/dozen.

Pies are available in the following flavors:
  • Apple - $18
  • Pumpkin - $18
  • Pecan - $20
You may pick baked goods up at Beth Jacob on Sun., Nov. 17th at the Bake Sale & Craft Fair.

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Beth Jacob Walks to End Hunger
Thanksgiving Morning
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Join the Beth Jacob team, and ask 3.6 other people to join you and to each raise $100! That way, we will easily reach our goal of 36 team members and $3600 raised.

To register, click the link below, agree to the waiver, then click "Join a Team" and select "Beth Jacob Congregation from the pulldown menu.
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TAKE STOCK IN OUR YOUTH!

 

This is an investment guaranteed to "appreciate"!

 

BJ Guy In an effort to sustain our excellent youth programming, BJUSY will issue "shares" through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) of the Beth Jacob Youth Department!

 

The funds raised during this IPO will greatly help our youth program in the following ways:

  • Enhance USY and Kadima programming 
  • Offset the cost of events
  • Allow for more programs
  • Fund scholarships to Regional and International USY and Kadima conventions
  • Reach out to our youth to become more involved with our Beth Jacob community 

For your contribution of $18 per "share," you will receive a "stock" certificate commemorating  your gift, periodic updates of Youth Department activities, and an invitation to a Shareholders Dinner, served by the Youth you will be supporting.

 

Click here for more details 

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Beth Jacob 3rd Shabbat
    
Monthly Shabbat Potluck Dinner

Fri., November 15th

 

 

5:30 pm: Lively, Songful Kabbalat Shabbat Services

 

6:30 pm: Vegetarian Potluck Shabbat Dinner

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This Week!
10:45 - 11:30 am

 

Minyan Katan is a joyful, playful shabbat morning service for kids birth-kindergarten with their grownups.  All are welcome! 

 

1st & 3rd Sat. of the Month

Next Meetings:

Nov. 16, Dec. 7 

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Click link above for more info! 

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Kehillat
Shabbat
 
 
This is a
 "A" Aleph Week  
for Kehillat Shabbat Madrichim

Remember to come at 9:50 for a special treat!

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Click link above for more info! 

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Monday Night Talmud Class
With Rabbi Allen

7:00 Pre-learning Schmooze and Munch

7:15 Class Begins

 
 

Study the words and thoughts of Rabbinic tradition as a living text in our modern world.  

 

  

 

Open Torah

Parashat HaShavuah: Tuesday Afternoons

With Rabbi Allen - 4-5:00 pm
Study of this week's Torah portion.   

   

 
Bagels
Bracha and Bagel: Wednesday Mornings
With Rabbi Kippley-Ogman after Minyan
  Our learning chug (circle) meets for half an hour over breakfast, digging into rabbinic text related to the cycle of the Jewish year.



Torah Jew in the Pew: Saturday Mornings
With Rabbi Liberman - 9:15-10 am 

Nov. 9, 16; Dec. 14, 28; Jan. 11, 23; Feb. 8, 22  

Join Rabbi Lynn Liberman to discuss the weekly Torah portion through the lens of thought-provoking commentaries.
Community Events
For our full Community Events calendar, click here
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First, 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE RACE, OR FOR MORE INFO!

Then

SIGN UP FOR  
TEAM BETH JACOB
and receive this year's BJC race regalia on race day, free!
 
Also: 
 
If you can't join 'em, bead 'em! Beth Jacob is hosting a Beautiful Beading Booth at the 
Post Dash Bash; if you are interested in volunteering, contact Frances.
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SPEND A HIGH SCHOOL SEMESTER IN ISRAEL

in GRADE 10, 11, or 12

 

Tichon Ramah Yerushalayim (TRY) and USY High invite you to an information session for both students and parents regarding 2014 - 15 with Daniel Laufer, Director of Ramah Jerusalem High School and TRY/USY High Alumni.

 

Sunday, November 3, 7:30 p.m.

 

The Fischer Home

3888 Kennet Circle, Eagan, MN 55123 

651-405-1608

 

RSVP: frances.fischer.5@gmail.com

 

  • High level academics
  • Full high school credit coordinated with students' home institution
  • College prep program/AP courses/SAT available
  • Trip to Poland mid semester
  • Explore and learn about Israel through classes & activities including hiking, biking, kayaking
  • Experience Israel with friends 

 

TRY, a full semester, and USY High, the 2 month program, are under the auspices of Ramah Jerusalem High School, a fully accredited high school with over 20 years experience, located in the San Simon neighborhood of Jerusalem, Israel.

  

For more information about the Ramah Jerusalem High School Programs, please visit ramah.org.il/try, or contact Judy Greene at ramahisrael@jtsa.edu or (212) 678-8883.


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byachad

Sponsor a Family Through B'Yachad

 

Help us create holiday gift baskets for individuals and families in need.  Most of the items on these family's lists are very simple: Socks, frying pan, radio, flashlight...

 

If you would like to come by and browse through the bags so you can pick a family (or two, or three), feel free.  Otherwise, we can just assign you a family and let you know what they need.

 

If you would rather just purchase some items without being assigned a family, there is a collection bin in the lobby.  Monetary donations are also accepted. 

 

For more information, contact Frances.

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