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Did you know you can click on the name of the parsha to read a d'var?
Try it now! -> Parashat Ki Tavo
September 13th, 2014 - 18th of Elul, 5774
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Candlelighting - 7:12 pm
Havdalah - 8:11 pm
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 Come to Beth Jacob for an opportunity to hear from two young men, an Israeli IDF officer and a Palestinian who grew up in a West Bank refugee camp, about their friendship, how it endured through the recent Gaza war, and their plans for influencing the future of the region. |
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High Holiday Melodies
Shabbat, September 13, After Kiddush
Prepare to sing your heart out with our prayer leaders on the High Holidays -- come sing some of the music they'll be leading, or just listen to start to tune your ears and turn your mind towards the new year ahead.
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 K'tanim Friday Night
Friday, September 19
5 pm (or whenever you can get there!)
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Selichot
Saturday, September 20, 9 pm
This year, Selichot at Beth Jacob will feature a performance by Dylan Fresco. Dylan is a dynamic, talented performer, and this event is not to be missed!
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Sample: Dylan Fresco -
"Welcoming The Stranger"
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Welcoming The Stranger is a 30 minute solo performance weaving together true stories of refugees, family and faith. Originally commissioned by Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council, Dylan has been sharing this memoir piece with diverse audiences since 2011. Following the performance, Dylan will lead a facilitated reflection and conversation.
Following a reception, Rabbi Amy Eilberg will daven Selichot.
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Thank Our Officers
Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
 This year at Beth Jacob we are asking kids to make cards, letters, pictures, etc., at home to bring here on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur to give to the police officers who are outside. We will be delivering them in groups during children's programming.
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After Kiddush at 12:45 pm
Everyone truly is welcome! Sing to praise G-d, to open your heart, to make something beautiful together, or all of the above. The focus is on liturgical songs with harmony, chants, rounds, and niggunim.
Please volunteer to lead a song or make a song request a week and a half ahead of the date, so Aaron Hodge Silver, our songbook designer, can get it ready. Questions, comments, requests, and to VOLUNTEER TO LEAD A SONG, call or e-mail Pam Winthrop Lauer: wpdj@usfamily.net, 952-432-7038.
Childcare will be available.
*Ozi v'Zimrat Yah = G-d is my Strength and my Song.
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Open to the Community!
Introduction to Judaism
Tues. evenings, 7:00-8:30, beginning Oct. 21
 Are you curious about Judaism? Considering conversion? Want to know more about your background? An interfaith couple?
Beth Jacob is offering our first ever comprehensive Introduction to Judaism course, taught by Rabii Cathy Nemiroff. The course will cover fundamental concepts of Judaism, liturgy, Jewish history, the life cycle, and cycle of Holy Days. Our learning community will celebrate Shabbat with a class dinner and attendance at some Shabbat services together. The course will emphasize "Jewish doing." Couples are encouraged to attend together.
For more info, or to register, click here.
Questions? If the link above doesn't answer them, contact Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff: 518-812-3377, RabbiCNemiroff@gmail.com
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Young Adults and Young Families
Apple Picking
 Enjoy the Fall weather with St. Paul Federation Young Leadership and Beth Jacob!
Get lost in the corn maze, pick out a pumpkin, take a hayride, drink some hot apple cider, and bring home a bag of crisp and juicy apples.
From 2-4 p.m. Young Leadership will have a table set up inside the orchard with free cider, apples, and other apple treats to share. We will raffle a few prizes at 3 pm. Look for the Jewish Federation of Greater St. Paul sign.
Admission $3 for adults and $2 for children under 4.
FREE ADMISSION for those who register here:
http://tinyurl.com/October12ApplePicking
Please include all names of attendees and ages of children.
RSVP by Tuesday, October 7. For more information, contact Dan Mogelson at dmogelson@stpaulfed.org or 651-695-3189.
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Beth Jacob Info:
Calendar
(Link active after 2 pm Fri.)
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Kehillat Shabbat and Iyunim
Shabbat mornings
 Iyunim (Pre-K - 1st grade) and Kehillat Shabbat (2nd - 7th grade) got off to a great start last week; if you haven't signed up yet, just click the links below! View or subscribe to the BJC Youth Education calendar to always be up-to-date about Kehillat Shabbat and Iyunim, including Iyunim Family Sundays! |
Minyan Katan is a joyful, playful shabbat morning service for kids birth-kindergarten with their grownups. All are welcome! Minyan Katan: Now Every Week! at 11:30 am _________________________________ Click link above for more info! |
Beginning September 27!
Jew in the Pew
With Rabbi Lynn Liberman
9:15-10 am
Join Rabbi Lynn Liberman to discuss the weekly Torah portion through the lens of thought-provoking commentaries.
Jew in the Pew will be meeting 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings in the chapel.
Dates: Sep. 27; Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 8, 22
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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 from 3-4 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 Lynn Liberman - 9:15-10 am
Join Rabbi Lynn Liberman to discuss the weekly Torah portion through the lens of thought-provoking commentaries.
Class meets on 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings in the chapel.
Dates: Sep. 27; Oct. 11, 25; Nov. 8, 22
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For our full Community Events calendar, click here |
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Center for Jewish Studies Community Lecture Series Presents:
Christine Hayes, Yale University
'We're no Angels':
Perfectionism in Rabbinic Judaism
Thursday, September 18, 2014
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
5225 Barry St. W, St. Louis Park, MN 55416
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Kid-friendly kabbalat shabbat followed by relaxed vegetarian potluck dinner at Rabbi Emma, Benj and Otto's (
