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August 13, 2016 - 9 Av, 5776
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Candlelighting: 8:03 pm
Havdalah: 9:03 pm
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Book Discussion
Sunday, August 21, 10 am
Saturday, August 26 after kiddush
 From The New Jim Crow:"As the United States celebrated the nation's "triumph over race" with the election of Barack Obama, the majority of young black men in major American cities are locked behind bars or have been labeled felons for life. Although Jim Crow laws have been wiped off the books, an astounding percentage of the African American community remains trapped in a subordinate status -- much like their grandparents before them."
 The Social Justice Committee invites you to read and discuss with us The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness by Michelle Alexander. For a copy of The New Jim Crow, stop by the Beth Jacob library to borrow one or add your name and contact information to the waiting list. Call the office if you'd like to check availability or add your name to the waiting list. When you return a copy, check the waiting list and let the next person in line know that it's available. (Public libraries have long reserve lists for the book.) The book is $12.80 from Amazon, or $9.99 for the Kindle edition.
Join us to discuss The New Jim Crow on Sunday, August 21st at 10 am and/or Saturday, August 26th after kiddush.
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Thoughts on Tisha B'Av
 As we approach Tisha B'Av, which starts on Saturday night, here is an article from Time with some reflections on Tisha B'Av's relevance from Rabbi David Wolpe.
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Interfaith Dinners
 Interested in learning about other faiths and creating relationships at the same time? The Niagara Foundation is a non-profit organization whose mission is "to foster civic conversations and sustained relationships" among people of different cultures and faiths. One of their programs is to coordinate the gathering of small, interfaith groups.
A small group is comprised of at least three families or couples of different faiths. The people meet in each others' homes three times after an initial orientation given by the Niagara Foundation. At that time, the group can determine their own agenda and whether they want to prepare simple or complete meals. Coordination of unattached individuals is possible under some conditions. To register, or to find out more, send an email to Minnesota@niagarafoundation.org, o r call 612-564-3492. You will then receive an email with the application to complete. It may take time for a group to form in which you can participate. Beth Jacob Congregation is not involved in coordinating the dinners. If you have concerns, however, please contact Belina Reisman: belinareisman@comcast.net.
We encourage you to give this interfaith program a try.
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Camp Visit
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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!
Volunteer at Dorothy Day Center
183 Old 6th St. Saint Paul, MN 55102
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Medical Device Share
Many congregants have medical equipment in their homes that they needed temporarily, but no longer need. Many items are only gathering cobwebs (crutches, shower chairs, wheel chairs or "travel" chairs, etc.). Most of us would love for them to be used and are willing to lend them out.
Beth Jacob has set up a way to share your equpment or borrow what you need; go to Beth-Jacob.org/MedEquip. Add your name and item to the list, or, if you need an item, contact the person who has it. Refuah Shleimah!
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Beth Jacob Info:
Calendar
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K'tanim are going to the Wabun Wading Pool! Splash and play on the playground; K'tanim will provide frozen treats to enjoy!
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Morning
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!
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BJC Office Closed Mondays
Going forward, the Beth Jacob office will be closed on Mondays.
Morning minyan, of course, will still happen everyday.
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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 at 3 pm Study of this week's Torah portion.
 Bracha and Bagel: Wednesday Mornings With Rabbi Tamar after Minyan (approx. 8 am)
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!
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 
With Rabbi Lynn Liberman - 9:15-10 am
Jew in the Pew will be on hiatus for the summer, and meet again on September 3 and September 24.
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
Hebrew Learning is on hiatus for the summer
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!
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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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