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October 17, 2015 - 4 Cheshvan, 5776
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Candlelighting: 6:09 pm
Havdalah: 7:09 pm
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This Shabbat Morning!
Ruth Messinger
Shabbat Morning, October 17th
Join us in welcoming Ruth Messinger, President of American Jewish World Service (AJWS), as she speaks at Shabbat morning services. AJWS is the world's leading Jewish organization working to end poverty and realize human rights in the developing world. Ruth came to AJWS in 1998, after a 20-year career in public service in New York City. She previously served on the Obama administration's Task Force on Global Poverty and Development. Currently, Ruth sits on the State Department's Religion and Foreign Policy Working Group and co-chairs the Sub-Working Group on Social Justice.
A tireless activist and social change visionary, Ruth is known for her leadership of the movement to end the genocide in Darfur, and she is currently a leading voice for the rights and empowerment of women and LGBT people in the developing world. She helps mobilize faith-based communities throughout the U.S. to speak out on behalf of oppressed and marginalized people around the globe.
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We hope to see you at all these events, but just a reminder that ticket availability for the play & discussion with writer and performer Aaron Davidman is limited, and the deadline for that is next Thursday, October 22!
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Talmud Class Resumes
Mondays, 7 pm
 Rabbi Allen's Monday Night Talmud is back! This Monday, class resumes for all the regulars, or for those joining for the first time. Come study Rabbinic Judaism's words and ideas, and see how they apply to the modern world.
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20/30s Community
The Beth Jacob Twenties & Thirties Community has lots to do; mark your calendars, and head to the FB group to RSVP so you don't miss any of the upcoming festivities!
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Social Justice Committee:
Incarceration Reform
 As you may know, JCA is launching a long-term effort for Incarceration Reform. Like many Beth Jacob congregants, we are appalled by Minnesota's harsh sentences, lack of violence prevention and drug treatment programs, and rigid early release programs, all contributors to this severe problem. Join us to learn more about this injustice and how we can make a difference.
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O.Z.Y.* Returns
 What is O.Z.Y.*? A Shabbat afternoon time of sitting in close, concentric circles and singing songs, chants, niggunim, and rounds in harmony. Sing to praise God, to open your heart, to make something beautiful together. All are welcome to participate.
Childcare will be available. To volunteer to lead a song, or to suggest or request one, please contact Pam Winthrop Lauer at (952) 432- 7038 or wpdj@usfamily.net.
*Ozi v'zimrat Yah means God is my strength and my song
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Shabbat Siddur Hebrew
2nd Sunday of the month, 9:30 - 10:45 am
Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 13, April 10, May 8.
 Beginning in November, and once a month through winter and into spring, Lisa Hoff will teach how to read prayers in the Shabbat siddur, how to pronounce the words and understand their meaning.
Learn the prayers, or learn them better than you're doing them now.
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Eat, Drink, & Sing!
 Eat, Drink, and Sing the Night Away!
The Kesher Committee is excited to announce an exciting event for the 21+ crowd. Come sing karaoke, dance, snack, and play games. There's something for everyone! We'll supply snacks, beer, soda, dessert and lots of fun and friendship. If you want to help us offer liquors for mixed drinks, bring a bottle of your favorite spirits. Suggested donation for attendance is $5 per person. If you have questions or want to help out with this event, contact Linda Perry ( boblindaperry@msn.com). |
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Service Time Changes
Minyan on Sunday mornings and on national holidays (such as Labor Day or Independence Day), previously at 9 am,
is now at 8:30 am. Weekday minyan stays the same at 7:15 am, 7 am on Rosh Chodesh.
Also, Kabbalat Shabbat has moved to it's winter time of 5:30 pm Fridays until spring.
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Beth Jacob Info:
Calendar
(Link active after 2 pm Fri.)
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Torah Restoration D'var
Next Week!
As part of Beth Jacob's Year of Torah, join us as Congregational Educator D.Marcos Vital speaks in services about the process of Torah restoration.
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Leadership
Development
Program
This program was undertaken to address the need to develop an ongoing means to create continuing lay leadership for the congregation. Many people who participated in the first set of sessions are now active leaders in the congregation either on committees or the board itself. It's proved to be a wonderful way to create a dynamic core of leaders, committed to the values of this special congregation. If you're interested in participatin
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Directory Updates
Has your information changed since the directory was published?
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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.
 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 Tamar after Minyan (approx. 8 am)
New Series Begins in September: Tefilah and Text
Delve deep into the words of the prayerbook. Explore their origins in Biblical text, theological underpinnings and their place in our lives today.
Delicious breakfast provided!
Class will NOT be meeting Thursday, Oct. 15. Class will resume the following week.
How do we understand and express our Judaism in the 21st Century? As Jews we find ourselves compelled to respond to the challenges of our ever-changing world, scientific discovery and increased awareness of the suffering in our world. Arthur Green says that these experiences create "challenges to conventional theological views." We will use Green's book Radical Judaism to explore these ideas together and create an open space in which to share new ideas.
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.
Oct 10, 31; Nov 14, 28; Dec 12, 26.
Meditation: Saturday Mornings
9:15 am, 1st & 3rd Saturday mornings each month
 Enhance Shabbat and to prepare for services. Mindfulness meditation helps to make our minds more spacious, perceptive and free. Each session will include a short teaching followed by a sitting period. No experience is necessary.
In collaboration with Hineni.
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Faith and Reason:
Four Formative Jewish Thinkers Confront Modernity
With Professor Earl Schwartz
St. Paul JCC
Mondays, October 19-November 16, 7-8 pm
$15/Session * $10 Member Value Price and Hineni Sustainer Price
You've heard their names, you've seen them quoted, but who are they? What did they think and why does it matter? This 5-part mini-series with master teacher Earl Schwartz will explore the work of Abraham Joshua Heschel, Martin Buber, Franz Rosenzweig and Rav Kook. Register by October 16 at stpauljcc.org. A joint program of the JCC and Hineni, Adult Jewish Learning & Contemplative Practices, Talmud Torah of St. Paul. For information contact Beth Friend at 651-255-4735 or befriend@stpauljcc.org.
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Project Zug
Project Zug is an online havruta learning platform that allows people to learn with each other, or to connect with a havruta in Israel, or around
the world!
Courses run for 12 weeks and are designed to be studied in a 45 min weekly havruta. Each course is a combination of videos and downloadable source sheets to be studied together. Registration for individuals is open now for our next round of learning which will start on November 8th. Groups can start at any time. We look forward to learning together!
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Scholarship
This scholarship is for male students that are attending the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. To apply for this scholarship, it is not a requirement that you be interested in Alpha Epsilon Pi, or Greek Life at all. This scholarship is simply Alpha Epsilon Pi's way of saying thank you to the community for raising men who live up to our core values by promoting the advancement of the Jewish community and its values. The scholarship will be up to 500 dollars and will be awarded in the Fall of 2015. The deadline to apply for this scholarship is November 1, 2015.
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