Calendar of Events - At a Glance

Perek on the Lawn, this Shabbat, August 22, 5:30 pm

YP Evening with Congressman Mark Meadows, this Sunday Aug. 23, 7 pm

YP Shiur for Women with Rabbi Topp, Monday, August 24, 8 pm

Senator Rick Santorum on the Iran Deal, 8/27, 6 pm

Izzy Tapoohi, Shabbat Morning Speaker, August 29

Pre-Rosh Hashanah Shofar Factory & Crafting Party, Sunday, August 30, 11 am-1 pm

Jewish Community Day at Dodgers Stadium, Sun., Aug. 30

Sisterhood Brunch, Tuesday, September 1

Rabbi Dov Lipman, Shabbat Scholar in Residence, Sept. 5

Rosh Hashanah, September 13-15

Yom Kippur, Tuesday night, Wednesday, September 22 - 23

Movie Night, Body and Soul, Wednesday, November 4

Expand your mind

Learn Torah With Us This Week!

Rabbi Topp’s Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning, 8 am. Sponsored by the Kaplan, Tashman, and Blitz families in loving memory of Elizabeth Birnbaum, Chana bat Elyakim Getzel a”h.

Rabbi Posy’s Pre-Mincha Shiur, this Shabbat at 6:50 pm.

Weekly Classes

Monday Classes, given by Rabbi Posy, August 24 at 11 am The Intersection of Judaism and the Modern World, 12 pm Bread & Bible.

Young Professionals Women’s Shiur: Monday, August 24 at 8:00 pm, given by Rabbi Topp: Achieving Meaningful Teshuva with God: Bein Adam L’Makom. In the Ives Lounge.

Gemara Gems with Rabbi Arye Sufrin, Tues., August 25 at 7:30 pm. Learn Masechet Bava Kamma in depth.

Shiur by Rabbi Topp, Tuesday August 25 at 8 pm. Topic: Rambam on Repentance: An Exploration of Maimonides’ Book on Teshuva.

Treasures of Alef-Bet With Rabbi Posy, Thurs., August 27, 12 pm. In the Ives Lounge.

Beth Jacob Congregation We Welcome You Shabbat, August 22, 2015 7 Elul, 5775 Parshat Shoftim pg. 1024 Haftorah pg. 1199

Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash; Parsha Shiur 8 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash;

Benny’s Minyan 8:30 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash; Main Service 9:00 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 7:00 pm • Seudah 7:20 pm • Havdallah 8:15 pm

Candle Lighting after 6:11 pm; before 7:15 pm

DRASHA - RABBI TOPP The Future: Should We Divine It or Decide It?

ON THE BIMA David Beri, Dr. Richard Corn, Martin Shandling

SHACHARIT & MUSSAF Chazan Wollheim

BA’AL KOREH KOREI ALIYOT Jay Braun Joshua Klugman

KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY Rose & Corey Breier in honor of their son Zalman’s aufruf and upcoming marriage to Michelle Kroytor. In Jacob’s Garden.

SEUDAH In Bayer Hall

With Speaker, Rabbi Zach Swigard

Mazal Tov!

► To Sara & Laurence Richards and the entire family on the birth of a boy.

►To Shelly & Roger Parell on the birth of a granddaughter; to parents Dena & Dr. Joshua Mason; to grandmother Beverly Chaifetz; to the extended Mason, Johnston and Chaifetz families.

► To Roz & Jerry Rothstein on the birth of a granddaughter, Jade Annabelle (Sura Leah); to parents Evey & Fred Rosenbloom; to grandparents Grace & Harvey Rosenbloom; to the rest of the Rothstein, Rosenbloom, and Shalmoni families.

►To Rose & Corey Breier on the aufruf and upcoming marriage of their son Zalman to Michelle Kroytor, daughter of Ina Binder Bruel and Leyzer Kroytor.

►To Elanit Wiener, daughter of Sharon Wiener on her graduation from nursing school with a BS RN degree.

Welcome! ► To our new members Juliet & Dr. Lawrence Dardick, Dana & Joey Small, Mojdeh & Yonatan Rosenzweig, Valerie & Adam Gottlieb.

Condolences ►To Maxine Sobel on the loss of her beloved husband Fred Sobel a”h.

► To Michelle Ritholtz, David Slavin and Jennifer Pollock on the loss of their beloved mother, our member, Sonia Slavin, a”h.

This Shabbat! August 22 at 5:30 pm

Perek on the Lawn

Shiur given by Rabbi Kalman Topp

Pirkei Avot Perspectives on LGBT in Our Community

At the home of Brenda & Harold Walt, 1467 S. Durango Ave.

We invite you to meet & hear

Senator Rick Santorum

The Iran Deal and the U.S. - Israel Relationship

Thursday, August 27; 6 pm to 7:15 pm

At Beth Jacob in Shapell Sanctuary. See flyer on back page for details.

Young Professionals Corner

Please join us on Sunday, August 23rd, 7 pm at The Cask, 8616 W. Pico Blvd. For an intimate conversation with Congressman Mark Meadows (R – NC) who is a true friend of Israel. Congressman Meadows will be giving an insider’s evaluation of the Iran Nuclear Agreement and an update on other issues critical to the US-Israel relationship. You will have the opportunity to directly engage with the Congressman and to ask your questions on these topics. Wine and Sushi will be served! For More information, please e-mail Danielle Rohatiner at drohat@gmail.com

Friend YP Beth Jacob on Facebook! For info on our YP programs email rabbisufrin@bethjacob.org.

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 for September 2015

Sunday 9/6: Fantasy Football Draft

Shabbat, 9/12: Nosh and Drash – a pre-minyan learning

Sunday-Tuesday, 9/13-9/15: Rosh Hashanah Teen Minyan

Tuesday-Wednesday, 9/22-9/23: Yom Kippur Teen Minyan

Sunday, 9/20: Sukkah Decorating

Date TBD: Teen Rosh Hashanah University (16/17)

BILU is a high school program geared towards Jewish public school students who would like to develop a Jewish connection. - New session begins with a kick-off scavenger hunt on Thursday, Sept. 3. - First class takes place on Thursday, Sept 10.

For more info. contact rabbiswigard@bethjacob.org

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: 6 months to 2 years old; 2 to 4 years old; 4

to 6 years old; 7 to 8 years old; 9 to 12 years old (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.

Exciting Youth Dept. High Holiday Events!

Pre-Rosh Hashanah Shofar Factory & Crafting, August 30, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

Sukkah Decorating Party & Wacky Sukkah Contest, September 20, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Simchat Torah Children’s Hakafot, Monday, Oct. 5, 5 pm Entertainment ● Story time ● Dancing & Hakafot for kids &

parents ● Treats ● Pasta Dinner

For more info. contact Rabbieli@bethjacob.org

YP Project Uplift

Pre High Holidays Shiurim For Young Professionals

YP Women’s Series:

Monday, August 24 at 8:00 pm Shiur by Rabbi Topp Achieving Meaningful Teshuva with God: Bein Adam L’Makom

Tuesday, September 8 at 8:00 pm Shiur by Rabbi Sufrin More to Friendship than Sending Emojis: Interpersonal Teshuva: Bein Adam L’Chaveiro

Shiur for all Young Professionals:

Mission Impossible? Repentance Day Now or Never Thursday, September 10, 7:00 pm at the home of Tamar & Rabbi Arye Sufrin, 464 S. Palm Drive, Beverly Hills

Zumba at Beth Jacob!

Tuesday Nights 7 pm in Bayer Hall For Women of All Ages

$15 per class

Class Dates: August 25; September 1

For more information please contact Melissa

at zumbawithme123@gmail.com Notices

Not meeting: BMW - Beit Midrash for Women will not meet this Monday, August 24. Conversational Hebrew Class, Parenting & Parsha and BILU are on summer hiatus.

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!

Yizkor Book Deadline: Please fill out your forms and send it in an enclosed envelope with your check to the Beth Jacob office no later than Friday, August 28, 2015. You may also fax the form to (310) 278-9186 or email with the requested information to debora@bethjacob.org and indicate that your account should be billed.

Areivim Opportunities

Shabbat Hospitality The Shalom Aleichem team strives to make our shul a welcoming place. If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, email esthergbraun@gmail.com or tennenbaum.lisa@gmail.com

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 rabbitopp@bethjacob.org, or Michelle Dolgin at michellehb@aol.com, or call 278-1911.

If you are available to host a wheelchair bound young man for dinner on a weeknight, please be in touch with Jonah Sanderson of Etta Israel Center at 818-336-4751.

L.A. – Beverly Hills Community Thank you for not wearing perfumes in consideration of those with asthma or allergies.

AMIT invites you to Learn Healthy and Unique Holiday Reci-pes with Shula Chocron- Wed. Sept 2nd @ 7pm in Beverly-wood - See delicious recipes to be demonstrated and RSVP at www.amitchildren.org/LA or call 859-4885.

YULA Jewish History Lectures by Rabbi Abraham Lieberman, Travelogues-Jewish Travelers Through the Ages and Their Narratives-A source of Historical Knowledge. Motzoei Shabbat-Saturday Night, August 29,2015. 9:15-10:15 at the home of Allen and Estie Samson, 1442 South Durango Ave, LA 90035.The rest of the lecture series will resume October 10,2015. For information please call 310-203-0755.

YULA GIRLS ALUMNI CLASSES with Rabbi Abraham Lieberman. “The Rambam and Rabbi Yehudah Ha-levy: Two philosophies in conflict.”This class will be based on the writ-ings of the Rambam and Rabbi Yehudah Ha-Levy (Kuzari). It will concentrate in contrasting these two different philosophers in light of important issues in our lives. Sunday mornings, starting August 30, 2015. 9:30-10:45 am, in the Kestenbaum Library at YULA Girls, Gindi Family Campus. For information call:310-203-0755.

Jewish Community Day at Dodger Stadium!

Sunday, August 30, 5:00 pm

We will be behind home plate, in the shade for most of the game. Thank you to Bennet Simon for helping us secure these seats!

We look forward to enjoying the game with all those who have reserved!

Ezra Network Social Services at Beth Jacob

Beth Jacob is part of this Los Angeles-wide program of The Jewish Federation, through which the Jewish Family Service

of Los Angeles (JFS) brings social services into the synagogue every Tuesday, during business hours. The

following programs and services are available, in private and free of charge:

Learning about governmental financial assistance and

government program eligibility. Access to one-on-one sessions with a JFS social

worker, Beit Tzedek legal counselor or Jewish Vocational Service job counselor

Referrals for other services and information about upcoming workshops.

To set up an appointment or speak with one of the Ezra

Network professionals today, contact: Rochelle Shapiro, Social Worker: (323) 229-0235

Liz Mohler, Job Counselor: (323) 761-8888 ext. 8998 Emily Carroll, Legal Counselor: (323) 549-5827

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 at the 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 Tzipo-rah • 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 •

Sarah bat Yetta • 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 • Ruth Hirsch-Rut bat Rais • Tzipporah bat Yochevet • Leah bat Barbara • Yehuda ben Merusha • Yishayahu

Avraham ben Frieda • David ben Aviva • Chaya bat Malka

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 - Thursday 7:15 pm Friday 6:45 pm

Join Michael Borkow during the High Holidays, for a meaningful, halachic service that will give you the opportunity to truly understand what you are doing

and why every step of the way.

Beth Jacob YP Membership rates: Single Members under 34 - $380

College Student Membership -$300 No one will be turned away

for financial reasons

Celebrate The High Holidays at Beth Jacob!

Young Professionals Membership