June 27th, 2015 - 10th of Tamuz, 5775
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  Candlelighting: 8:45 pm
Havdalah: 9:46 pm

IftarEd Frim This Weekend  


USCJ Inclusion Specialist USCJ inclusion specialist Ed Frim will be at Beth Jacob this weekend, giving the d'var torah: "Is God Included? Good Intentions, Political Correctness, and Building an Inclusive Kehillah", and facilitating a Post-Kiddush Learning session: "Becoming a More Inclusive Community: Texts and Tachlis".

 

The weekend is related to a grant received by Beth Jacob from the USCJ Ruderman Inclusion Action Community (see below), a group that will work intensively on inclusion for the next several months. The initiative is a project of the United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism in partnership with the Ruderman Family Foundation.

 
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BRIDGE CLOSED SATURDAY! 

 
Be aware of the following, particularly if you're coming to shul from Highland Park.

Saturday, June 27, 1 a.m. through the late afternoon: Road closures
  • Hwy 5 between Hwy 55 and Davern Street will be closed.
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    Detour for eastbound Hwy 5 traffic: eastbound Hwy 55, eastbound Hwy 110, and northbound I-35E. Detour for westbound Hwy 5 traffic: southbound I-35E, westbound Hwy 110, and westbound Hwy 55. Click map to view larger.

IftarMeet Your Muslim Neighbors

Tuesday, June 30, 8:30-10:30 pm
MAS Inver Grove Center: 4100 66th St. E
  
 
Come meet your Muslim neighbors for a meal (iftar) and open conversation at the end of Ramadan!
 
Ramadan is the month of the Islamic lunar calendar during which Muslims abstain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset; this year it falls between the dates of June 18 - July 17. Fasting during Ramadan is one of the five pillars of Islam, and is performed to learn compassion, self-restraint, and generosity. As our Muslim neighbors prepare for this sacred month, we have been invited to the Muslim American Society in Inver Grove Heights. We are coordinating our visit from the St. Paul Jewish community together.
 
Rabbi Morris Allen, Beth Jacob

Rabbi Adam Stock Spilker, Mount Zion
Rabbi Jeremy Fine, Temple of Aaron

Sephardic

Starts Tuesday!

Sephardic Summer

Study Group 
7 pm Tuesdays: June 30, July 7, 14, & 21
No need to register, just come!
Come to one or all sessions.
 
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Learn how the Sephardim flourished in Spain for hundreds of years, culminating in the Golden Age and ending with the expulsion in 1492. Trace their history in a study group that will use podcasts created by Benjamin Gampel, professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary and a Beth Jacob scholar in residence.  We'll watch the podcasts and discuss them. D. Marcos Vital and Penny Simison will facilitate the discussion.
  • June 30 - Jews Arrive in the Iberian Peninsula; Their Early Years
  • July 7 - Jews When the Muslims Ruled
  • July 14 - Jews When the Christians Ruled
  • July 21 - The Inquisition and the Expulsion
 

Contemplative Chanting Chanting

With Sara Lynn Newberger

Second Thursdays | 7-8 PM at Beth Jacob

 July 9, August 13

 

Singing is a physical experience, involving breath and muscles, ears and mouths. When we are touched by the music, the whole of our bodies come into play. When we sing with others, we are connected by and within the music. In chanting, we sing a melody multiple time giving us time to enter the chant as its melody (and words) enter us, feeling ever more deeply the effect of the music in each repetition. Chanting is a form of meditation that opens the doors of the heart, it focuses attention on the present moment, the place where the Divine Presence can be experienced. Whether wordless or with words, repetition of the chant helps clear the mind of chatter, and connects us to each other and the Divine. Allowing some quiet between the chants or niggunim enables us to absorb the energy of the chant.

 

Join us on Thursday evenings as we ready our hearts for Shabbat. No experience or prior knowledge is required. Co-sponsored with Hineini, A Center for Adult Jewish Learning and Contemplative Practices at the Talmud Torah of St. Paul. There is no set cost for these sessions, though donations will be accepted.

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Hats off to Ann Silver!

Bayou BBQ 2015 Ann Silver's photos of the Bayou BBQ are available to view here; use the (case-sensitive) password BJCMendota. If you missed the Fundraiser BBQ, but would still like to donate, you may do so here. Thanks for the pictures, Ann!

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Help us celebrate 30 years! Support Beth Jacob, and be a permanent part of a piece of art 
Congregational Educator D.Marcos Vital is creating to commemorate our 30th Anniversary. Your and/or your immediate families' name/s will be incorporated into an original piece of art commemorating our 30th Anniversary, to be displayed in the Beth Jacob lobby!

 

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Tefillah Notes
Deepen your understanding of Jewish prayer with Beth Jacob Community's weekly commentary.
 
for this week's Note.

Learn more, read the archives, or create your own at Beth-Jacob.org/TNotes (or e-mail Ann Silver and Jonathan Ehrlich at [email protected]).
Baseball
Twins Game

Tuesday, August 11
Tailgating at 5:30, Game starts at 7:10

The kids are back from camp- bring 'em along as we watch the Twins play the Rangers. And come by early for free parking and tailgating at Chestnut Cambronne, courtesy of Stuart Bear!

Get your tickets for the group rate of $18 each. 
Questions? E-mail [email protected].
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K'tanim Monarch Adventure!
Sunday, July 12
10 am-Noon 
 
Butterfly
Join Annie, Jeff, Louis, and Rosalie on a monarch butterfly adventure ... learn about monarchs and search for eggs. Go home with a jar of eggs to hatch and release! Meet at 4736 14th Avenue S., Minneapolis- this is the yard of Susan Lindberg, who has a butterfly friendly yard. Please RSVP to [email protected]so we know how many people to expect.
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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


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

Monday Night Talmud will be on summer hiatus after the class on Monday, June 15.

 

 

Open Torah

Parashat HaShavuah: Tuesday Afternoons

With Rabbi Allen from 3-4 pm
Study of this week's Torah portion.

 

 
Bagels
Bracha and Bagel: Wednesday Mornings
With David Rischall 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
Torah
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 is on hiatus, and will resume in August as below.
Class meets on 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings in the chapel.

Community Events
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J-Pride
J-Pride

Sunday, June 28th

  

J-Pride is celebrating their 10th year participating in the Pride Festival! This year, the Pride Festival is on Sunday, June 28th, and you can volunteer with J-Pride either by being in the parade or at the J-Pride booth.


They are at Booth # P086, and there are one hour shifts available during the following times: 10:30-11:30 am12:30-1:30 pm1:30-2:30 pm2:30-3:30 pm3:30-4:30 pm, and 4:30-5:30 pm Up to 4 people can volunteer for each shift.


 
Parade: The parade begins at 11:00 am and there is no limit to how many people can participate. The Parade route starts at 3rd and Hennepin and ends at Spruce and Hennepin.

Please contact Mindy Teele at [email protected] or (952) 542-4870 and let her know if you are available to help out and when. It would be great if you could provide your name, e-mail address, phone number, and let her know you're part of Beth Jacob.  Thank you for supporting the J-Pride community!

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