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December 14th 2013 - 11th of Tevet 5774
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Candlelighting - 4:14 pm
Havdalah - 5:15 pm
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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. 6, 13, & 27; Feb. 3, 10 & 24; March 3, 10, 17 & 24.
Participants must register for this 10-week course.
Questions? Feel free to contact Rabbi Emma:
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Beth Jacob Congregation
Blood Drive
Sunday Jan. 19
9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Yes, that's right, 3 LIVES.
So, what are YOU doing on Sunday 1/19?
Nervous? First time? Not a needle fan? Click here!
for a time slot to donate.
To volunteer to help, contact
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BJUSY Kinnus Recap
 36 BJUSYers had a great time at Emtza Region Kinnus over Thanksgiving weekend; click here to read a full recap of the weekend, complete with pictures! |
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Indian Food on Dec. 25th
 No dinner plans on December 25th? 'Tis the season for vegetarian Indian food with fellow Beth Jacob folks!
If you are interested in coming or have any questions, please contact Laurie Radofsky.
Also, the restaurant is located not very far at all from the Riverview Theater, for those who are interested! |
With Rabbi Lynn Liberman
Shabbat mornings, 9:15-10 AM
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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Bar Mitzvah Profile:
Yoni Galyan
 My name is Yoni Galyan. For those who don't know, Yoni is short for Yonatan, which is my Hebrew name. I'm a 7th grader at Cyber Village Academy, though I'm taking all 8th grade classes. My family consists of my eema, my abba, my younger brother Danny, three cats, a dog, and a cockatiel. I love to play Minecraft, and I have a YouTube channel where I post video game play-throughs. I also love to read, ride my bike, and teach others. My parasha is Vayechi, the last parasha in Bereshit/Genesis. In it, Yaakov gives blessings to his sons and grandsons. The fact that Yaakov was embalmed after he died surprised me.
This parasha is perfect for me because I see teaching as giving knowledge, ideas, encouragement, support, and inspiration (blessings) to others. I was in TTSP Day School through 5th grade, and learned a great deal, including how to speak Hebrew with an Israeli accent. Since last year, I have been tutoring Hebrew in pre-K through 4th grade in the day school.
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Erev Shira
An Evening of Israeli Song
Saturday, Jan. 4, 7 pm
Bring your voice, and an instrument if you play; we will provide song sheets, chords, and refreshments!
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Have you participated in the Year-end Matching Challenge yet?
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Beth Jacob Info:
Calendar
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Beth Jacob 3rd Shabbat
Monthly Shabbat Potluck Dinner
Fri., December 20th
5:30 pm: Lively, Songful Kabbalat Shabbat Services
6:30 pm: Vegetarian Potluck Shabbat Dinner
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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: Dec. 21, Jan. 4 _________________________________ Click link above for more info! |
Kehillat
Shabbat
This is a "B" Bet week for Kehillat Shabbat Madrichim.
_________________________________ Click link above for more info! |
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 Adult Jewish Learning
 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.  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
Our learning chug (circle) meets for half an hour over breakfast, digging into rabbinic text related to the cycle of the Jewish year.
Jew in the Pew: Saturday Mornings With Rabbi Liberman - 9:15-10 am
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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For our full Community Events calendar, click here |
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This Weekend!
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Casting Call for Young Actors!
 Young actors (ages 8 - 18) are invited to join HARMONY to participate in the upcoming production of "The Children's Republic," an original play based on the life and work of Doctor Korczak and his orphanage in the Warsaw ghetto. Performances will take place in April - May, 2014. This activity is funded, in part, by an appropriation from the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the State's general fund. Co-sponsored by RAJMN, Genesis Philanthropy Group, and St. Paul JCC.
Janusz Korczak The great Jewish-Polish humanist Janusz Korczak was a pediatrician, professor, journalist and author, an original thinker who believed that all children are entitled to food, shelter, healthcare, and an education. In Europe before World War II, he was the equivalent of child champion and authority Dr. Benjamin Spock.
During the Holocaust, Korczak's orphanage was trapped in the walls of the Warsaw ghetto. When word spread secretly that the children of the orphanage were to be transported to a concentration camp, friends and admirers of Korczak warned him and provided the means for him to escape and save his life, but Korczak stayed with the children to the very end... "The Children's Republic," was first produced by Harmony Theatre in 2008 at the Sabes JCC.
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For those who missed them on Facebook, here are a few pictures of Rabbi Allen and Phyllis's visit to the White House for the Hannukah party last week. Just another reminder that what happens at Beth Jacob is noticed by many!
