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October 24, 2015 - 11 Cheshvan, 5776
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Candlelighting: 5:58 pm
Havdalah: 6:57 pm
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 Post Kiddush Learning
This Shabbat!
Please join us for a special Post-Kiddsh Learning featuring an opportunity to hear from two remarkable young men, an Israeli IDF officer and a Palestinian who grew up in a West Bank refugee camp, about their enduring friendship and their inspired plans to teach skills of conflict resolution to Israeli and Palestinian professionals. Join us after Kiddush on October 24th to meet with Lior Frankenstayn (co- director of Shades Negotiation Project) and Walid Issa (advisor to Shades).
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Torah Restoration D'var
This Shabbat!
 As part of Beth Jacob's Year of Torah, join us as Congregational Educator D.Marcos Vital speaks during services about the process of Torah restoration.
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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 today: Thursday, October 22!
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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!
This Saturday Night!
- October, Saturday 24, 9 pm: Masquerade Murder Mystery. RSVP: Beth-Jacob.org/MMM
- November, Tuesday 17: Volunteer at Second Harvest Heartland: Golden Valley location, from 6-8 pm
- November, Thursday 26: BJC 20&30 joins BJC's Walk to End Hunger @ MOA
- December, Sunday 6: Chopped: Latke Edition Presented by BJC 20's & 30's Community
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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
One Sunday a month, 9:30 - 10:45 am
Nov. 8, Dec. 13, Jan. 10, Feb. 14, March 13, April 10, May 15.
 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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Beth Jacob Trip to Spain
JOIN RABBI ALLEN FROM MAY 8 - 16, 2016
Journey to Spain with Beth Jacob! Rabbi Allen will be leading a shul trip, exploring the history and culture of the Jews of Spain, including (but definitely not limited to):
* A visit the Palace of the Forgotten, a newly-opened museum about the Jewish history of Granada. * A tour of the Alhambra Palace. * A visit to C�rdoba's famous Cathedral-Mosque with its 1,000 colored columns. * A visit to the Jewish Quarter, the Statue of Maimonides and the Maimonides Synagogue. * A visit to the Picasso Museum. * Special program at Casa de Sefarad, dedicated to the history of the Sephardic Jews. Contact Rabbi Allen (Rabbi@Beth-Jacob.org, 651-452-2226) if you're interested or have questions. If you would like more information or an itinerary
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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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In This Issue: (Click Link to Jump Directly to Article) |
 Havdallahween? It seems that after the success of last year's 'Challahween', the people over at Halloween have scheduled it for Saturday night this year, just in time for Havdallah! Of course, you'll want to observe Havdallah before you go out on Saturday night the 31st, but where will you get your own Havdallahween candle to light and Pumpkin Spice to smell? Never fear, we're putting it all in a goodie bag for you! Order your (Free!) Havdallahween kit by The first 50 people who order can pick up their kits between Sunday and Thursday . Any kits still in the office on Friday, Oct. 30th are up for grabs. Sha-boo-a Tov!
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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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