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May 9th, 2015 - 20th of Iyyar, 5775
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Candlelighting: 8:07 pm
Havdalah: 9:09 pm
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 Smith Family
Scholar-In-ResidenceShabbat & Sunday Morning, May 15-17, 2015
Dr. Benjamin D. Sommer
 Dr. Sommer's research focuses on the history of Israelite religion, literary analysis of the Bible, and biblical theology. An overarching concern of his scholarship involves the close and manifold relationships between biblical thought and later Jewish theology or, to use the Hebrew phrasing, between Torah shebikhtav and Torah shebe'al peh.
Friday Night - 6 pm: Kabbalat Shabbat
- 7 pm: Shabbat Dinner
- 8 pm: Benjamin Sommer
Click here to register now for the Friday Night Dinner Shabbat Morning - D'var Torah in Shul
- 1 pm: Post-Kiddush Learning with Benjamin Sommer
Sunday - 9 am: Minyan
- 10 am: Brunch
- 10:45 am: Session with Benjamin Sommer
For more info and links to articles by Dr. Sommer, click here.
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Saturday Evening, May 23
Sunday, May 24
Monday, May 25
Shavuot is almost here! Come celebrate receiving Torah at Sinai, starting on Saturday night with dinner and sessions for younger children, followed by the Tikkun Leil Shavuot, both early morning and regular morning services (with Yizkor on day two), and, of course, the annual Bikkurim Picnic!
Shavuot Schedule:
- Saturday, May 23: Dinner Family Session, Tikkun Leil Shavuot (click for full schedule)
- Sunday, May 24, 9 am: 1st Day of Shavuot Services; Bikkurim Picnic follows services
- Monday, May 25, 9 am: 2nd Day of Shavuot Services; Yizkor
After services, Shavuot Day 1 Fly your kite as high as Sinai!* Bring your own dairy lunch & picnic blanket, as well as bats, balls, frisbees and any other outdoor games. We'll provide the drinks & desserts!
*Wind permitting; must bring Sinai-length kite string.
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Save the Date!
Sunday, June 14, Noon - 3:30
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 Mara Fink Shabbat, May 9
Hi, I'm Mara Fink and I'm in 7th grade at Black Hawk Middle School in Eagan. I also go to Talmud Torah of St. Paul afternoon school. I live with my mom, Laurie; dad, Jason; and sister, Naomi. My favorite thing to do is swim. This year I started swimming competitively for both my school and the Riptide Swim Club.
My Parsha is Emor, which begins with the very strict rules for the Cohanim. After reading my Parsha I wondered why do the Cohanim have to be perfect if it says elsewhere in the Torah that we are all made in the image of Adonei? I've enjoyed learning with Rabbi Emma and discussing what it means to be perfect.
My tzedaka project is donating to Special Olympics Minnesota. I chose this organization because I feel that it connects to both my Parsha and my passion for swimming. It relates to Emor because it helps people with disabilities go far with something they love and gain self-confidence, and it relates to me because I love and feel very passionate about swimming.
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BJUSY
Join BJUSY for these upcoming events!
CMT- Join BJUSY for our premier program of the year! 8th-12th graders welcome for a weekend of great fun!
Thursday, May 28, 7 pm
Final Banquet- Come celebrate the end of a wonderful year with BJUSY. We will uninstall last year's board, install the new one, and say farewell to our seniors! Bring the whole family!
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Beth Jacob Info:
Calendar
(Link active after 2 pm Fri.)
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Minyan Thursday
Due to another event, we could use your help in making a minyan next Thursday, May 14th. Perform a mitzvah by supporting those saying Kaddish!
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Selfie
Directory
We have been getting a very positive response to our recently published Selfie Directory, and it is well over 99% accurate! However, in the cases where it is not, or information has changed, please let us know, as we will be issuing changes and corrections periodically.
Don't have yours yet? It's waiting for you in the shul office to be picked up during normal business hours.
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 Adult Jewish Learning
Ongoing Classes
 Monday Night Talmud Class With Rabbi Allen
7:00 Pre-learning Schmooze and Munch
7:15 Class Begins
Class will
meet again as usual starting May 11.
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
Congregational Educator D.Marcos Vital will be teaching Tuesday Parasha HaShavuah until early May.
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:
May 9, 23
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 Are you the parent of a young adult (ages 18-29) whose path to independence and self-reliance is hampered by struggles with depression, anxiety, eating disorders, substance abuse, or other mental health issues? Join with other parents to provide each other with encouragement and share experiences and resources in a confidential and supportive group. We meet Questions? Call JFS at (651) 698-0767 or email: info@jfssp.org
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"Jericho" at MJTC
This powerful new play at the Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company looks at four thirty-something New Yorkers as they navigate the emotional aftermath of September 11. Characters struggle to make sense of their lives as they grapple with cultural identity, fraught relationships, residual guilt, and overwhelming grief. These issues come to a head as the family gathers for a holiday meal. Displaying surprising humor and wit, this thought-provoking play about living and letting go is a moving testament to survival and redemption.
Dates & Times: April 18 - May 10, 2015
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 Wednesdays at 7:30 pm - Thursdays at 7:30 pm
- Saturdays at 8:00 pm
- Sundays at 1:00 pm
There will be one Sunday evening performance on April 19 at 7:00 pm
Audio described performance on Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 1 pm
Individual tickets go on sale March 20, 2015.
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