January 18th 2014 - 17th of Sh'vat 5774 
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Candlelighting - 4:41 pm
Havdalah - 5:44 pm
Celebrate this weekend!
Tu BiShvat
 
3rd Shabbat Potluck & Group Tu BiShvat Seder
Friday Evening, Jan. 17
5:30 pm 
   
This month, our monthly potluck will feature a Tu BiShvat seder!
 
 
 
What to Get a Tree for its Birthday
Shabbat morning, January 18

Tu B'shvat Farmer Martha OrHai Black (of Avodah Farm) will give the d'var Torah. She will speak about the common needs of all living things for clean air and water, a stable climate, healthy and biologically active topsoil, and how organic farming supports these fundamental needs for us and future generations.
 
20s/30s Tu BiShvat Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 19

20s-30s Logo Join the Beth Jacob 20s and 30s Community as we explore the beautiful nature around us via snowshoe, while having a Tu Bishvat seder on the way!
 
 
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I Am Planting
 
 Finally, check out this Tu BiShvat video, and pretend that you live in a place where outdoor water is liquid right now!
 
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This Sunday; Sign Up Now!
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!
 
Click here to sign up
for a time slot to donate.
 
Questions? Contact Sharon Benmaman.
 
To volunteer to help, contact Dave Honan.
BJUSY_KinnusThis Saturday Night!
BJUSY Talent Show
January 18, 7 pm
At the St. Paul JCC
BJ Guy - Dancing Green
Please come out and support BJUSY by attending the show! It'll be a great show, and tickets and ad sales from this event are a major source of income for our programming budget!
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20s/30s Snowshoeing
Sunday, January 19

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Tu Bishvat is here! It is traditional to have a special seder and experience nature. Since we live in Minnesota, we are going on a snowshoeing hike! Join the Beth Jacob 20s and 30s Community as we explore the beautiful nature around us, while having a Tu Bishvat seder on the way.  

We'll meet at 10:45 am at the Beth Jacob parking lot and car pool from there. We will go to Wild River State Park, and afterwards enjoy some hot chocolate while warming up next to the fire. If needed, rental cost for snowshoes is $15/adults and $10/children.
 
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Jew in the Pew
Torah
With Rabbi Lynn Liberman

 

Shabbat mornings, 9:15-10 AM

Jan. 18, 25; Feb. 8, 22

 

Join Rabbi Lynn Liberman to discuss the weekly Torah portion through the lens of thought-provoking commentaries.
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Hamentaschen Baking
Sunday, February 9; Sunday, February 23  
10 am - 2 pm
 
Help bake Hamentaschen for Purim- we need your help, and it's fun! No experience necessary!
 
 Educator
Beth Jacob Educator Search

 

Over the next few months, Beth Jacob will be searching for a dynamic Jewish educator to take the lead in further strengthening and expanding our programs in youth and family learning.  Although the exact parameters of the job will be tailored to the particular strengths of the successful candidate, we will be looking for someone to re-envision, lead and implement our youth Shabbat and holidays morning programming; to engage families with children in innovative models of family learning; to be involved with the supervision of our youth leaders; and to work with our educational partner organizations to integrate our youths' formal and informal learning contexts.

 

We will be searching both through formal and informal channels.  If you know anyone who might be suitable for this position, please feel free to pass their names along to David Itzkowitz, who is chairing the search: [email protected].

 

Job Description

 

We will be updating you all on the search as it progresses.

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Matthew Levitt
New Jewish Music
February 16, 4 pm
Admission $5
 
Join us at a "Beit Cafe" (coffee house) right here at Beth Jacob as Matthew Levitt performs his original Jewish music.  He recently released his second Jewish music CD, "Prophets, Volume 1," which will be available for purchase at the show. 
 
 
Matthew Levitt's new CD of Jewish music is full of exciting new melodies and arrangements that draw on a multitude of influences and inspirations.  "Prophets, Volume 1," is an eclectic collection of music that moves effortlessly though Hassidic niggunim, Middle Eastern maqam, Latin rhythms, and North American folk.  This is the second CD of Jewish music by Matthew Levitt.
 
You can hear Matthew's music at www.matthewlevitt.net.  
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Ozi v'Zimrat Yah!
God is my Strength and my Song:
Meet to Praise God with Harmony!
Shabbat afternoon, February 1, 12:45 pm

Do you enjoy singing liturgical rounds and chants in harmony with other singers? If so, meet in the chapel after kiddush to make harmony together with a focus on prayer and praise.  Don't worry if you can't carry a tune, we'll seat you with someone who can.  Do you have a song to teach and lead? If so, please send the words in advance to Pam Winthrop Lauer, who will put together a song sheet.  We'll launch this on January 11, which will be Shabbat Shirah (the Shabbat of Song). Feel free to be in touch with ideas or questions.

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Monthly Shabbat Potluck Dinner

In January, featuring a
 group Tu Bishvat Seder!
 
Fri., January 17th

 

 

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:

Jan. 18, Feb. 1

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This is an "A" week for Kehillat Shabbat  Madrichim.

Click to read the Kehillat Shabbat News!

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Purim Shpiel
This year Beth Jacob will be having a Purim Shpiel!  If you are interested in performing or helping to write (or both), let Frances know! 
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Erev Shira
An Evening of Israeli Song
Saturday, Feb. 1, 7 pm

Bring your voice, and an instrument if you play; we will provide song sheets, chords, and refreshments!

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Sky Tinged Red Reading Group

Dora Zaidenweber and her family recently published her father's memoir of his time in Auschwitz. Are you interested in reading Sky Tinged Red as a group on Sunday mornings? If so, contact either Cynthia Launer (612-750-1664) or Elaine DuFresne (651-457-4066).
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Game Day

February 8, 2014
After Kiddush

Be challenged, have fun, laugh,
eat treats and play your favorite game; fun for the entire family!
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Monday Night Talmud Class
With Rabbi Allen

7:00 Pre-learning Schmooze and Munch

7:15 Class Begins

  

There will be no class on Jan. 20 & 27. Class will resume on Feb. 3.

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 Lynn 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.
Community Events
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 Ramah

With the frigid temperatures around the country this week, we know you're dreaming about summer!

If you plan on sending your child to Ramah next summer and intend to apply for a scholarship through Beth Jacob, please register for camp by January 20 and complete the Beth Jacob scholarship application by February 5. We are in touch with Rabbis Allen and Kippley-Ogman, and are keeping them informed of the registrations. Click here to register now. Click here to complete the Beth Jacob scholarship application.

Feel free to contact Beth Jacob at 651-452-2226 regarding financial concerns. For additional info on the 2014 Ramah experience, please contact Jacob Cytryn at 312-606-9316, ext. 222 or at [email protected].

B'Shalom,

Jacob Cytryn                         Benji Bearman
Director                                 Chief Operating Officer


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