Upcoming Events - At a Glance

Hoshana Raba Teen Breakfast Bonanza, Sunday, Oct. 23

Simchat Torah Children’s Hakafot & Show, Monday, Oct. 24, 5 pm.

Simchat Torah night, 6-9th grade Jewpardy Trivia Game and Raffle at 6:30-7:15. Friends, Prizes, and Food! See you there!

Simchat Torah Scholar In Residence, Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, Oct. 24- 25.

Rebbetzin Topp’s Bat Mitzvah Seminar Begins, Sunday, Oct. 30

YP Shabbat lunch with guest speaker Rabbi Mordechai Burg, Shabbat, Nov. 5

Modern Minds with Elliot Abrams, Wednesday, Nov. 9, 7:30 pm

First Spark Shabbat, Shabbat, Nov. 5

AMI Explanatory Service, Shabbat, Nov. 5, 9:30 am

Shabbat Drasha—RABBI Topp

On The Bima Sam Swarz, Dr. Richard Corn, Dr. Steven Tabak

Shacharit & Mussaf Cantor Wollheim

Ba’al Koreh Koreh AliyoT

Jay Braun Yona Conzevoy

KiddusH sponsored by: Adele & Beny Alagem in memory of Henry Spielman a’’h

Yvette & Eric Edidin in memory of Yvette’s father, Samuel Borofsky, Pesach Moshe ben Tzvi a”h

SEUDAh Shlishit: In the Sukkah with speaker,

Rabbi Yigal Tsaidi

We Welcome You To Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat Chol Hamoed, October 21-22, 2016 20 Tishrei, 5777 Torah Reading pg. 504, Haftorah pg. 1243

Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah, October 24-25, 2016 22-23 Tishrei, 5777

Shabbat Times: Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit M idrash; Chumash Shiur 8 am Eisenstat Beit M idrash;

Benny’s Minyan 8:30 am Eisenstat Beit M idrash; Main Service 8:45 (*Please note special time*) am Shapell Sanctuary; Jr. Congregation 9 am

Schoenfeld Beit Midrash Young Professionals 9:15 am Bayer Hall; Teen Minyan 9:30 am Ives Teen Lounge.

Mincha 5:40 pm • Seudah 6 pm • Havdallah 6:51 pm (Please see below for Yom Tov Times)

Candle Lighting 5:53 pm

Expand your mind Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am Given by Rabbi Topp. ** No Shiur on Yom Tov

Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Shmini Atzeret Begins - Sunday evening, October 23 Candle Lighting: 5: 50 pm; Mincha / Maariv: 5:50 pm Shmini Atzeret, Monday, Oct. 24 Shacharit Times: Hashkama Minyan: 7:10 am Benny’s Minyan:8:30 am (followed by a Shiur by R’ Leibtag) Shapell Sanctuary: 8:45 am; Young Professionals: 9:15am

Shapell Sanctuary Shacharit & Mussaf Cantor Wollheim ▪ Ba’al Koreh Jay Braun Yizkor: 10:15 am Drasha: Rabbi Topp On the Bima: Nick Jurkowitz, Jay Jurkowitz, & Jack Fenigstein Mincha/Shiur: 5:50 pm; Simchat Torah Maariv/Hakafot: 6:20 pm Candle Lighting: after 6:49 pm __________________________________________________ Simchat Torah, Tuesday Oct. 25 Shacharit & Hakafot: Benny’s & Shapell Sanctuary 8:30 am On the Bima: Dr. Sandy Small & Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Mincha/Shiur 5:50 pm; Havdalah 6:48 pm

Simchat Torah Program Guide

Simchat Torah Children’s Hakafot Monday, October 24, 5 pm Hakafot, dancing, Fantastic Patrick performance and dinner in Bayer Hall. Sponsored by the Feinblum family. Simchat Torah Hakafot & BBQ Monday Evening , Oct. 24 Mincha 5:50 pm; Maariv 6:20 pm, Followed by Hakafot at 6:40 pm. BBQ in Jacob’s Garden after Hakafot. Simchat Torah, Tuesday Morning, October 25: please join us for Hakafot, Kol Hanearim (at 11:00 am), and Chatanim.

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag Shmini Atzeret & Simchat Torah Scholar in Residence Monday & Tuesday, October 24-25

Simchat Torah Night

Monday, October 24, 7:00 pm, In the Ives Lounge From Creation to Civilization, and the Need for Revelation

Simchat Torah Day

Tuesday, October 25,10 am, In the Ives Lounge Transition or Transmission? What Was Moshe Rabeinu’s

Greatest Challenge?

Simchat Torah Afternoon Tuesday, October 25, 4:30 pm, The Theme of the Bible:

‘The Reason’ or ‘The Solution’ for Global Conflict?

At the home of Karen & Dr. Mitch Parver, 2232 Duxbury Circle, Los Angeles, 90034

See flyer in this packet for more details.

Welcome! ► To our Scholar In Residence Rabbi Menachem Leibtag. ► To all of the Young Professionals who are joining us this Shabbat for our Friday Night Dinner in the Sukkah.

Thank you!

► To the sponsors of SIR Rabbi Leibtag’s visit: Estee & Dr. Eben Feinstein; Carrol & Jack Fenigstein; Arlene & Moshe Kupietzky; Marcie Meier; Dr. Chavee Lerer & Victor Mellon and Lydia & Dr. Harry Weisman ► Thank you to the Hellman family for sponsoring the Teen Minyan Kiddush in honor of their nephew, Zeev Remer's, 14th birthday.

Refuah Shleimah

Names will remain on the list until Shabbat Mevorchim unless otherwise instructed. If you or someone you know is a choleh and you would

like the name included, please call the shul office. Rivka Mishket bat Serel •Bentzion ben Chaya Yehudit •

Shalom Refael Yitzchak ben Chana Gittel • Tamar Lipke bat Gruna • Sima bat Leeba •

Areivim Opportunities Shabbat Hospitality If there’s a Shabbat or

Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, email esthergbraun@gmail.com

Bikur Cholim Would you or someone you know appreciate a visit at the hospital or at home? Is there a need for a ride

to grocery shop or have someone shop for you or them? Need a ride to a Dr.’s appointment? Please call the shul office at (310) 278-1911 or Adele Goldsmith at (310) 652-4233, or at adelegoldsmith@gmail.com

Notices

Volunteers are needed to push wheelchairs to enable individuals to come to shul on Shabbat. If you would consider volunteering, please contact Rabbi Topp. Lockers have been installed in the front room of Shapell Sanctuary. Rentals are available at $75.00 per year. Contact Benny Adler in the office at (310) 278-1911 x210 or benny@bethjacob.org

LA-Beverly Hills Community Women's Tehillim Group – Mondays 9-10 am, Mellon home,

1148 Beverwil Dr. Newcomers welcome. Hebrew skills not required. Agunah Support Center – workshops 7-9:30 pm, 8/7, 9/11, 10/9, 11/6, 12/11

getjewishdivorce.org Want to have the opportunity to help shape a child’s future? Jewish Big

Brothers Big Sisters of Los Angeles (JBBBSLA) is in great need of caring male volunteers, MENtors. To become a MENtor please visit www.jbbbsla.org/volunteer to make a life-changing impact! Contact Ashley Waterman at awaterman@bbbsla.org or at (323) 456-1155. Friends of Sheba Medical Center Gala: DNA – The Imprint of a Hero takes

place Oct. 30, 2016, at 5:30pm, at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. For info or tickets, contact Adi Hepner, Director of Development at (310) 935-0135 & adi@shebamed.org. Young Leadership and Clergy discount available. Moshava California – Registration for summer 2017 is NOW OPEN!

Early registration promotions available for a limited time only. For more info contact: office@moshavacalifornia.org or (855) MOSHAVA. Los Angeles Community member Adam Krief is 31, married with 3 kids and

fighting an aggressive blood cancer. He is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Please visit: http://join.bethematch.org/hope4adam and get swabbed to save lives. Please spread the word! YOU could be the one. Birthright Israel trip – running by Israel Free Spirit is now partnering up with

NCSY Connect for a WINTER TRIP on Dec. 18 – 28. Flight leaves from L.A. For priority status contact Denise Badreau at (310) 229-9000 ext. 202 or denise@ncsy.org. Registration opens Sept. 12. For info visit www.israelfreespirit.com/trip/ncsyconnect. LA Jewish Community Children’s Choir – our weekly rehearsals will be on Sundays at 5-6:30 pm, at the Workment’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., 90035. Please contact Michelle Willner for more info at (310) 839-3327, or at michellegwillner@yahoo.com. Los Angeles | Israel Gap Year Fair – Thursday, Nov. 17, at

6:30-9:30 pm. Event will be held at Bnei David Judea Congregation, 8906 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, 90035. For info contact: info@AIGYA.org, or (310) 702-0644. Briyut HaNefesh– Mental Wellness and Spirituality Support group meets on

Thursdays at Bnai David -Judea. For more info, please contact our Ezra Network social worker Rochelle Shapiro, MFT Intern at (323) 229-0235. Sholom Chapels Mortuaries - Pre-need funeral seminar. Sunday, Nov. 13, at 10 am, at Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd. Complimentary Kosher brunch will be served. Free of charge, RSVP by Nov. 4. For more info, contact Moe Goldsman, Mortuary Manager at (310) 659-3055, or sholomchapels.com

A NEW SERIES Hidden Women in the Bible given by Chazan Arik

Wollheim Tuesdays, 11 am, in the Ives Lounge (Starting Nov. 1) How much do you know about Osnat? How about Abraham’s

mother, Amtalai? How about Tamar or Vashti? Our Tanach is filled with hundreds of “hidden” women whose names are

mentioned, but we know very little about them. Join Chazan Arik and learn the sources that reveal the stories of these hidden women.

The Beth Jacob Jewish Book Club has

launched and the discussion was

stimulating! The next book selection will be

A Pidgeon and A Boy by Meir Shalev. on

Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 7pm, at the room

next to Ives Lounge. New members are

welcome! Please contact Stefanie or Harry

Feld at (917) 363-0190 or

Davening - Next Week

Shacharit: Sunday, Oct. 23: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 am

Wednesday, Oct. 26 & Friday, Oct. 28 : 6:15, 7:00, 7:40 am

Thursday, Oct. 27 : 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am

Mincha/Maariv: Wednesday, Thursday: 5:50 pm

UPCOMING

SCHOLARS IN

RESIDENCE

SHABBAT

PARASHAT

VAYERA

Nov. 18-19

Rabbi Dr.

Shlomo

Riskin

SHABBAT

PARASHAT

TOLDOT

Dec. 2-3

Rabbi Dr.

Jacob J.

Schacter

WEEKLY CLASSES

Daily, Monday-Friday Daf Yomi with Rabbi Yosef Greenhaus, 7 am. Mishna Shiur with Rabbi Posy, 8:30 am.

Mondays Rabbi Topp’s classes, 11 am The Intersection of Judaism and the Modern World, 12 pm Bread &Bible. Beit Midrash for Women, 7:30 pm. YP Conversations, Bi-weekly with Rabbi Topp & Rabbi Sufrin over wine and cheese, 8 pm. Conversational Hebrew will continue on Monday October 31st: 9:45-10:45. If you can read and write basic Hebrew come and join our friendly group led by Bracha Malkin.

Tuesdays Hidden Women in the Bible given by Chazan Arik, 11 am. Begins Nov. 1. Men’s Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Nechemia Langer, 7 pm. Sefer Shmuel: Bring Tanach to life with this new series of weekly classes given by Rabbi Topp, 8 pm, begins Nov. 15.

Wednesdays Parenting & Parasha, given by Rabbi Topp & Rabbi Boruch Sufrin, 9 am, in the Ives Lounge. Modern Minds on Jewish Matters, 7:30 pm. Join us for our Winter & Spring semesters.

Thursdays Treasures of the Alef Bet with Rabbi Posy at 12:00 pm.

Shabbat Rabbi Topp’s Chumash shiur, 8 am. Rabbi Posy’s Pre-Mincha shiur Unlocking the Sidur , 15 minutes before Mincha.