July 2, 2016 - 26 Sivan, 5776
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Candlelighting: 8:44 pm
Havdalah: 9:45 pm
PicnicFriday Night Picnic
Friday, July 29, Mendakota Park

Join us for Kabbalat Shabbat in the Park, at Mendakota Park in Mendota Heights (off of Dodd Road S. of Hwy. 110), followed by a Pot Luck (dairy/veggie) Dinner. Enjoy the company, the weather, the park, and a relaxed Shabbat atmosphere. Let us know you're coming (and what you're bringing!) at Beth-Jacob.org/picnic.
 
EndowNew Endowment Funds

Beth Jacob is very pleased to announce two generous gifts, one from Marvin Pertzik to establish the Pertzik Supplemental Programming Endowment Fund, which will help us bring dynamic and special programming opportunities to Beth Jacob; and one from the Calmenson family to establish the Robyn Calmenson High Holy Days Childrens Programming Fund, to support and sustain our youth High Holy Days programs. Todah rabbah to our generous donors!
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Ann Silver was at the Minyan of Comfort and Solidarity for Orlando with her camera! See the photos here: Ann Silver's Orlando Minyan Photos. Also, if you haven't seen them yet, check out Ann Silver's Fundraiser PhotosSign in to both albums with the (case-sensitive) password: BJCmendota
Thanks, Ann!

Also, if you would still like to contribute to the fundraiser, it's not too late; click here now!
Minyan of Comfort and Solidarity for Orlando

Year of Torah Fundraiser
DT-7-16D'var Torah
Saturday, July 16 During Shul
Paula Maccabee on Sulfide Mining

Join us in shul to learn about the issues surrounding sulfide mining in Minnesota from Beth Jacob's own Paula Maccabee,
Advocacy Director and Legal Counsel for WaterLegacy. For much of her three�-decade legal career, Maccabee has focused on environmental issues, but not without a few detours. After getting her JD at Yale, Maccabee put in a couple of years as an associate at Robins Kaplan, where she second� chaired depositions for the firm's successful Dalkon Shield class action suit and learned that she had a limited appetite for grueling 90-�hour work weeks. Following a stint as an assistant attorney general (she worked on law and policy issues related to sexual violence under Norm Coleman) she served on the St. Paul City Council.

TwinsTwins Game
August 23, 5:30 pm

Beth Jacob heads out to see the Minnesota Twins as they meet the Tigers at Twins Stadium. We will be going as a group to the Tuesday evening game. Camp is over; bring the kids!
Thanks to Stuart Bear, there will be tailgating & parking at Chestnut Cambronne @ 5:30 pm!
 
Tickets are $18 per person; Sign up here.
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20/30s Community
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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! 
See your friends, make some new ones, and have some great food! Bring your favorite summer games (hacky sack, frisbees, etc.) and an Israel-inspired non-dairy food to share!

We are doing a Shabbatluck and Pool Party at Rabbi Tamar's:
Lexington Heights Apartments

The most current info (with RSVP links) is always on the Facebook group page: facebook.com/groups/BJC2030

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Minyan

Weekdays at 7:15 am
7 am on Rosh Chodesh

Beth Jacob has a minyan people can count on; can minyan count on you?

Be a part of the morning minyan at Beth Jacob - start your day off right! Sometimes you'll be the 10th that makes the minyan; other times you'll simply get a good start to your day with others who like to feel part of a community.

As people travel in the summer, sometimes a little extra help is needed to make sure we have a minyan. Pick one day a week as "your day", or come every day!
TNoteTefillah Notes
Deepen your understanding of Jewish prayer with Beth Jacob Community's weekly commentary.

 

for the most current Note.
Learn more, read the archives, or create your own at
(or e-mail Ann Silver and Jonathan Ehrlich at [email protected]).
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Adult Jewish Learning 
  Ongoing Classes 

 
Monday Night Talmud Class
With Rabbi Allen
No Class July 4 
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.

 
Open Torah
Parashat HaShavuah: Tuesday Afternoons
With Rabbi Allen at 3 pm
Study of this week's Torah portion.
 

 
Bagels
Bracha and Bagel: Wednesday Mornings
With Rabbi Tamar after Minyan (approx. 8 am)
No class July 6 or 13, class resumes July 20
Explore contemporary teshuvot (responsa) to gain a deeper sense of how Jewish law has evolved and adapted in order to make Judaism relevant for our lives in a modern context.  
Delicious breakfast provided!
 

Judaism in the 
21st Century: 
A Discussion Group
Thursdays at 10 am
with Rabbi Tamar
No class July 7 or 14, class resumes July 21 
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. Starting May 26, the class will be using the book 'Jewish Theology in Our Time', edited by Rabbi Elliot J. Cosgrove, PhD


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.
Class meets on 2nd & 4th Saturday mornings in the chapel.
 
Meditation: Saturday Mornings
9:15 am, 1st & 3rd Saturday mornings each month
Meditation will be on hiatus for the summer, and resume on September 17.
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.


Hebrew Learning

Whether you are an absolute beginner to Hebrew, or a fluent speaker looking for a chance to keep your skills up, we've got a free program for you to engage in more Hebrew speaking!
  • Beginning Hebrew with David Kenan; Sundays at 9:30 am
    Don't know an aleph from an ayin? Try this class! Based on listening, this class will introduce 10 new Hebrew words per session, with handouts detailing the new words, the aleph-bet, the numerical values of the letters, and what a Hebrew keyboard looks like.
     
  • Shulchan Ivrit with David Kenan; Shabbat, after Kiddush (around 1 pm)
    Want to have discussions with others in Hebrew, working on expanding your grasp of conversations? This class is for people with some conversational Hebrew ability, and it will engage you in short conversations about specific topics or current events, with a few people each week introducing themselves in Hebrew. Talk to David Kenan for more details!
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