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Beth Jacob Congregation We Welcome You To Candle Lighting
6:00 pm
Shabbat, October 17, 2015 4 Cheshvan, 5776 Parshat Noach pg. 30, Haftorah pg. 1131
Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash; Rabbi Topp’s Parsha Shiur 8 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash;
Benny’s Minyan 8:30 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash; Main Service 9 am Shapell Sanctuary; Jr. Congregation 9 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash;
Teen Minyan 9:30 am Ives Teen Lounge; Young Professionals 9:30 am Bayer Hall
Mincha 5:50 pm • Seudah 6:10 pm • Havdallah 7:00 pm
WE WELCOME OUR SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE
Rabbi David Stav
SHABBAT MORNING DRASHA Israel Under Attack: How Do We Respond?
ON THE BIMA Rabbi Yakov Gaon, Ari Ruchlin, Rabbi David Stav
SHACHARIT & MUSSAF Cantor Wollheim
BA’AL KOREH KOREI ALIYOT Jay Braun Joshua Klugman
KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY Marcia & Edward Moran in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Tommy.
In Jacob’s Garden.
SEUDAH SHLISHIT DVAR TORAH RABBI DAVID STAV
Mincha 5:50 pm, Seudah 6:10 pm The Conversion Crisis
SEUDAH SPONSORED BY Aaron Sokol & Claudine Unterman in loving memory of their father, David Sokol, Yitzchak Dovid ben Moshe Yehuda a”h. In Bayer Hall.
Expand your mind
Rabbi Topp’s Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am.
Weekly Classes - fall Schedule in Session
Conversational Hebrew, Monday, Oct. 19, 9:45-10:45 am. Led by Bracha Malkin.
Monday Classes, given by Rabbi Topp, October 19 at 11 am The Intersection of Judaism and the Modern World, 12 pm Bread & Bible.
BMW - Beit Midrash for Women, Monday, October 19, at 7:30 pm.
New Gemara Shiur for Women, Monday October 19, 8:15 pm. A 7 part series given by Rabbi Topp, study Mesechta Megillah.
First Times in Tanach, Chazan Arik Wollheim, Tuesday October 20, 11 am.
New Series with Rabbi Topp, Divergent, Tuesday, October 20, 8 pm. A 6-part series. Explore about the development of different customs and what they tell us about our history, laws & communities.
Parenting & Parsha Shiur, Wed., Oct. 21, 9 am. A Beth Jacob & Harkham Hillel program. Given this week by Rabbi Y. Boruch Sufrin.
Treasures of the Alef Bet, Thurs., October 20, 12 pm. With Rabbi Posy. In the Ives Lounge.
BILU Thursday evenings 5:30 – 7:30 pm. BILU is a weekly after-school program for public high school students.
Upcoming Events - At a Glance
Bat Mitzvah Program with Rebbetzin Jordana Topp begins Oct. 18
Modern Minds, Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Wed., Oct 21, 7:30 pm
Fun Zone for Kids, Sunday, Oct 25
Film Screening, Rising from Divorce, Sunday, October 25
Sisterhood brunch, Tuesday, October 27
Ambassador John Bolton at Beth Jacob, Thurs., Oct. 29, 7:30 pm
YP Friday Night Dinner, October 30
Classes with Yoetzet Halacha Shoshana Samuels, Nov. 1 & 2
Leon Wieseltier, Shabbat Scholar in Residence Oct. 31
Shabbaton in Running Springs, November 6-8
Film Screening, A Voice Among the Silent, Mon., Nov. 9
Masters Luncheon, Shabbat November 14
Congressman Brad Sherman at Beth Jacob, Shabbat, Nov. 14
Annual Blood Drive, Sunday, December 20
Mazal Tov! ► To Marcia & Edward Moran on the bar mitzvah of their son Tommy; to grandparents Frida & Jayme Jochelavcius and Pessya Zifferman.
► To Marilyn Darrison on the Bat Mitzvah of her granddaughter Rachel Darrison, daughter of Cindy Darrison in Brooklyn, N.Y. and to her grandson Jordan Darrison, son of Sue & Steve Darrison of Valley Village CA .
►To Rachel Loboda & Abraham Bendahan on their engagement; to the parents Tina & Michael Loboda and Rabbi & Mrs. Bendahan, of Madrid, Spain; to grandparents Morris & Rebecca Loboda and Martha Frankel.
Thank you! ► To our Scholar in Residence sponsors Susan & Dr. David Farkas and Anne & Mark Goldin.
► To Harriet & David Schlacht for sponsoring the Teen Minyan Kiddush in honor of their son, Ari’s bar mitzvah parsha weekend; to Rabbi Swigard for running such amazing Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services for the teens.
Condolences ► To Lori Meisel on the loss of her beloved sister Rivka Segal a”h.
► To Ronny Sussman on the loss of his father Erwin Sussman a”h.
Modern Minds Continues
This Wednesday, October 21, 7:30 pm
Rabbi Paysach Krohn, Is Jewish Unity an Illusion?
Saturday Night Shiur by Rabbi David Stav
Topic: Tzohar’s Marriage Initiative
8:15 pm, at the home of Sara & Lawrence Richards, 9736 Oakmore Road
Beth Jacob’s Kestenbaum family youth department
Shabbat Youth groups begin at 9 am and run until services end. Exciting activities include davening, snack, games and Torah learning.
Groups are for ages: 6 months to 2 years; 2 to 4 years; 4 to 6 years; 7 to 8 years; 9 to 12 years(Junior Congregation)
Our Shabbat Youth Groups are nut sensitive. We can't guarantee that we're nut free, but we make a sincere effort to serve only nut-free snacks. Please refrain from sending nut products with your child to Shul.
Fun Zone in Jacob's Garden, Sunday, Oct. 25, 10 am drop off, 12 pm pick up. Kids in the kitchen, woodworking, lunch. $10 per child. RSVP to [email protected] by Thursday, October 22.
Teen Programs
Beth Jacob Teens! Beth Jacob is an amazing place for teens, with a weekly Shabbat minyan at 9:30 am and exciting field trips and events throughout the year.
Upcoming Teen Events
12th Grade Oneg at the Swigards, This Fri., Night, Oct. 16
LA Kings game This Sunday, October 18 Meet at Beth Jacob at 3:00 pm ~ Depart at 3:15 Sharp Shots on Goal at 4:00 pm, followed by Dinner Game at 7 pm Return to Beth Jacob at approximately 10:00 pm For info: [email protected]
Next Dor L’Dor Breakfast for Teens and Parents, Sunday, November 1 at 9 am.
Young Professionals Corner
Friend YP Beth Jacob on Facebook! For info on our YP programs email [email protected].
BJYP presents #YPinz Bowling Night on Saturday Night, October 24, 9:30 pm. Highest score wins free challah from Rebbetzin Tamar Sufrin! Cost $9 per game, and $5 shoes. To RSVP please contact Lauren Packer at [email protected]
Friday Night Dinner for Young Professionals October 30, 6:45 pm. With talk by LAUSD Board President Steve Zimmer. $28 per person. Register at bethjacob.org/ypdinner.
YP Tough Mudder, Sunday, November 1 Temecula, CA (1.5-2 hours away). $156.04 per person. Join other BJ members, Seth Egorin, Daniel Packer, and Rabbi Sufrin for 10 miles, 20 obstacles. In reality, anyone CAN do it. For more information, please email Daniel Packer at [email protected]
Davening - Next Week
Shacharit: Sunday 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 am
Monday & Thursday 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am
Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 6:15, 7:00, 7:40 am
Mincha/Maariv: Sunday - Friday 6:00 pm
BILU BILU is a high school program geared towards Jewish public high school students who would like to develop a Jewish connection. Thursday evenings 5-7 pm. for more info: BILU director Rabbi Zach Swigard at [email protected]
RSVP is a must on our YP Beth Jacob Facebook event page, or by emailing [email protected]
Committee: Aliza Fink & Adam Frankel, Mimi & Jack Green, Melissa Gruenfeld, Lauren & Daniel Packer, Reva Woodrow
New Gemara Shiur for Women
Monday Evenings, 8:15 pm
Given by Rabbi Topp
In conjunction with BMW
We will study Mesechta Megillah.
First class is this Monday, October 19 We will meet every other week.
A 7 part series Class dates: October 19;
November 2, 16, 30, December 14, 28, January 11
RSVP to [email protected]
Please join us as we welcome
Congressman Brad Sherman
Shabbat Morning, November 14
who will address our congregation in Shapell Sanctuary
on The Iran Deal Aftermath and the Future
of the US-Israel Relationship
Congressman Brad Sherman has represented the San Fernando Valley in the U.S. House of Representatives since 1997, and is the number two democrat on the
House Foreign Affairs Committee. Cong. Sherman has served as Chairman of the House Subcommittee on
Terrorism and Non Proliferation and currently serves as the Ranking Democrat on the Subcommittee on Asia.
New Class with Rabbi Topp
Divergent
Tuesday Evenings, 8:00 pm
A Six-Part Series First class is this Tuesday, Oct. 20.
Learn about the development of different customs and what they tell us about our
history, laws & communities. Classes will meet for 6 consecutive Tuesdays.
Class Dates: October 20, 27, November 3, 10, 17, 24
Topics:
1. Two Days of Yom Tov - Israel Vs. Diaspora
2. Kitniyot on Pesach - Sefardim Vs. Ashkenazim
3. Peyot, Shtreimlach and the Rebbe: Chasidim Vs. Mitnagdim
4. Am I Still Fleishig? 6 hrs or 3 hrs, Polish vs. German
5. Tuh or Suh? Sefaradit vs. Ashkenazis
6. The Chanukah Menorah - Maimonides vs. Tosfot
TORAH LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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 Debora in the shul office.
Ilan Ashkenazi, Gavriel Akiva ben Esther Hanah • Dr. Sheldon Michel, Shalom ben Uri • Jerome Schechter, Yosef Shalom Halevi ben Elka •
Shalom Raphael Yitzchak ben Chana Gittel • Avraham Yisrael ben Devorah Gittel • Chana Tzivea bat Chava Tziporah • Benzion ben Chaya Yehudit • Pesel Hencha bat Leah • Sarah Gittel bat Chava Raitzel • Miriam bat Malka • Ber Laib ben Malka
Nicha • Betzalel Mordechai ben Raizel Rochol • Yochevet Tova bat Beila Ita • Chaim Yehuda ben Chana Rachel • Rivka Mishket bat Serel • Eliot Klugman-Eliezer David ben Rifka • Reuven Halevi ben Ratza • Shoshanah bat Esther • Giora ben Ester • Darla bat Peggy • Pinchas ben Gittel • Avner ben Simcha •
Pesha Malka bat Benyamin • Yehudit Esther bat Miriam Sarah • Shlom ben Pauline • Rochel Emunah bat Rifka Devorah Bryna • Rivka bat Tova • Yehudit Esther bat Miriam Sarah • Yaakov ben Zelda • Eliezer ben Chayei
Sarah • Zohra bat Rachel • Shlomo ben Seulika • Simcha ben Braindel Yaron ben Nitza • Heather bat Barbara • Chana Sarah bat Malka Margolit • Tzipporah bat
Yochevet • Leah bat Barbara • Yehuda ben Merusha • Yishayahu Avraham ben Frieda • David ben Aviva • Chaya bat Malka • Esther bat Rut • Vivaian Raizel bat
Bayla • Joseph Garfinkel, Yosef Yitzchak ben Tzila • Yosef ben Freidel • Abraham ben Hannah Leah • Aliza Chana bat Miriam Reizel • Hillel ben Yale &
Liba • Tuba Dena bat Pinya • Levi Yitzchak ben Dvora
L.A. – Beverly Hills Community
Thank you for not wearing perfumes in consideration of those with asthma or allergies. Join Glynis and Selwyn Gerber, and Brenda and Harold Walt at Limmud Conference 2015, to take place Dec. 27-31 in the UK. For info: limmud.org/conference/programme2015 Casino Night, Saturday October 24, 8 pm at Temple Beth Am. The foundation for Jewish Education is celebrating 15 years of serving the community. The foundations mission is to promote unaffiliated Jewish students with Jewish identity and values. The foundation is a non profit organization. For info. call 310-273-8612
YULA High Schools Open House: YULA Girls School - Monday, October 26, 7:00 PM at the Girls School,1619 Robertson Blvd. Los Angeles, 90035 (RSVP to [email protected]). YULA Boys School - Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 PM at the Boys School, 9760 W. Pico Blvd, LA 90035 (RSVP [email protected]). Prospective Parents & Students Welcome!
Please join YULA Girls High School at their Annual Comedy Night on November 9th at 6:30pm at YULA Girls (1619 South Robertson Blvd, LA 90035). Enjoy cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and the comedy of Mark Schiff, Daniel Storrow, Taylor Tomlinson, Jeff Allen and Sarge. For tickets and spon-sorships, please go to www.yulagirls.org/comedynight or call 203-0755.
The Jewish Women's Repertory Company presents its 11th annual musical for women, "Fiddler on the Roof!" November 21 at 8 pm and November 22 at 2 pm & 7 pm. For ticket visit www.jewishwomenstheater.com. Looking to organize a group for the 1st ever Conference in Israel (12/21/15) for Children of survivors born in DP Camps. Other children of survivors are invited too. The program is in Israel for English speakers. For info call Ayala Naor 422-8181 or email [email protected] Kesher Afternoon Hebrew School at Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy A COMMUNITY subsidized JEWISH SUPPLEMENTAL PROGRAM FOR STUDENTS ages 5-13 FOR INFO please contact Rabbi Avrohom Wagshul [email protected] Bnei Akiva Events Hadracha Shabbaton in Running Springs - no Snif this week. V'Za'Ch (6th-8th grade) Kickoff, Oct. 23th-24th Friday night Oneg & Motzei Shabbat special activity. Snif resumes next shabbat! For more information please contact Eyal at (310) 220-1459 or Avi at (818) 442-8608. Moshava Malibu is now MOSHAVA CALIFORNIA! Summer 2016 camper application is now online - don't miss out on our Fall promotions, register now! Contact [email protected] or 855-MOSHAVA for details. NCSY Save The Date! Vegas Shabbaton Nov 20th-22nd. Freshman Shabbaton is SOLD OUT! Visit westcoast.ncsy.org for info! Join NCSY/JSU For Shabbat Dinner Oct 23rd. (Shabbat Project) Join us @ Pizza World for DNL Monday nights from 7-8pm. Join us Wednesday Nights for HotSpot 7-8pm. Visit City NCSY on facebook for more info! NCSY Conect "Champagne Kick Off", October 18th @ 7:30pm, Gallery 38 located at 5376 W. Adams Blvd Los Angeles.For more info Contact Yosef Miller at [email protected]
Areivim Opportunities
Shabbat Hospitality If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, email [email protected] or [email protected]
Bikur Cholim If you or someone you know is unfortunately ill or homebound, or if you want to participate in the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, email Rabbi Topp at [email protected], or Michelle Dolgin at [email protected], or call 278-1911.
Notices
If any of our Women's Tahara group would like a refresher course on Tuesday, October 20, at 8 pm, with Vivian Lurie, or if any one is interested in finding out what is involved in Tahara, please email Myra Monk [email protected]. If the timing is too short, let me know & we will reschedule for a later date.
There will be a memorial service for Sonia Slavin a”h, on Sunday, November 1, 11:30 am in Bayer Hall.
New lockers have been installed in the front room of Shapell Sanctuary. Rentals (renews in July of each year) are available at $75.00 per year. If interested please contact Allen Ishakis in the office at 310-278-1911 x209 or [email protected]
Bridge Club: meets every Tuesday at 1 pm. Just show up.
Security: To ensure everyone’s safety, no unattended items are to be left anywhere at any time. If you see something suspicious, say something!
ONE NIGHT, ONE PRAYER, ONE VOICE
The Great Big Challah Bake
Thursday, October 22
Doors open at 7 pm, program starts promptly at 8 pm
Ace Gallery 400 South La Brea Ave., LA CA
Enter in alley from 4th street
Limited Space! Pre register early at www.theshabbosproject.org/en/los-angeles
Ambassdor John Bolton
The Future of the Strategic Alliance - America, Israel, and The Middle East in Turmoil. Thursday, October 29, 7:30 pm.
In Conversation with Ambassador John Bolton and Brigadier General Israel (Relik) Shafir, at Beth Jacob. Program $36 per
person. To register please call: 310.274.2314 or register online by October 22 at: www.iafc-foundation.org.