DRASHADRASHADRASHADRASHA————PROFESSOR NECHAMA PRICEPROFESSOR NECHAMA PRICEPROFESSOR NECHAMA PRICEPROFESSOR NECHAMA PRICE

Good vs. Evil: A Timeless Dichotomy

ON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMA

Dr. Steven Tabak, Laurence Richards, Michael Neuman

SHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAF

Cantor Wollheim

BA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREH KOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOT

Jay Braun Natan Bourkoff

KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: The Praw & Share families, in honor of the birth of their grandson,

Ryan Mitchell Share, born to parents Rebecca & Michael Share and big sister Emily

In Jacob’s Garden

SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: Murphy Romano, in loving memory of his beloved mother,

Sylvia Weitman, a”h In Bayer Hall

SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: Rabbi Chaim Brisk

Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat, December 9-10, 2016; 10 Kislev, 5777 Parshat Vayetzei pg. 144, Haftorah pg. 1139

Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash Chumash 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 Young Professionals 9:15 am Bayer Hall Teen Minyan 9:30 am Ives Teen Lounge

Mincha 4:10 pm • Seudah 4:30 pm • Havdallah 5:26 pm

Expand your mind

Rabbi Topp's Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am.

Pre–Mincha shiur with Rabbi Posy 3:55 pm. Topic: Unlocking the Siddur.

Classes Classes Classes Classes ---- are in session! See bethjacob.org for more info

Conversational Hebrew with Bracha Malkin, Monday, Dec. 12, 9:45 am. In Bayer Hall.

Monday Classes, given by Rabbi Topp, Monday, Dec. 12, 11 am The Intersection of Judaism and the Modern World, and at 12 pm Bread & Bible. In Bayer Hall

BMW- Beit Midrash for Women, Monday, Dec. 12, 7:30 pm

Women of all ages and levels are welcome. Please join our group study this week with Mrs. Marcie Meier or bring your own chavruta. In the Ives Lounge.

Hidden Women in the Bible, Tuesday, Dec. 13, 11 am with

Chazan Arik. In the Ives Lounge.

Men’s Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Nechemia Langer, Tuesday, 7 pm.

Sefer Shmuel Series with Rabbi Topp will not meet this Tuesday and will resume the following week.

Parenting & Parasha Shiur, this week with Rabbi Sufrin, Wednesday, Dec. 14, 9 am. In the Ives Lounge.

Treasures of the Alef Bet with Rabbi Posy, Thursday, Dec. 15, 12 pm. In the Ives Lounge.

Candle Lighting: 4:26 pm

Featuring Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodiesFeaturing Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodiesFeaturing Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodiesFeaturing Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodies

Sunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell TheaterSunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell TheaterSunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell TheaterSunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell Theater

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** Use promo code Earlybird for a 15% discount

Mazal TovMazal TovMazal TovMazal Tov

► To Nancy & Darren Melamed on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Andrew. Mazal tov to grandparents Sarah Schwartz and Marcia & Bernie Melamed. Our Bar Mitzvah is taking place in Benny’s Minyan.

► To Edythe Aranoff on the engagement of her grandson Ayton Sanders to Marissa Katz of Houston, TX.

► To Heidi & Albert Praw and Mollee & Ed Share on the birth of grandson, Ryan Mitchell, born to parents Rebecca & Michael Share. Mazal tov to big sister Emily.

► To Jenna & Moshe Kinsbursky on the birth of a boy. Mazal tov to siblings Bella and Reuven and to grandparents Tracy & Nigel Hamer and great grandparents June & Ed Abramson.

Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!

► To Professor Nechama Price and the other OU West Coast Convention attendees.

► To children and parents attending our Spark program this Shabbat.

CondolencesCondolencesCondolencesCondolences

► To David Libo on the loss of his beloved mother Libby Libo, A”h.

Beth Jacob Welcomes

Professor Nechama Price

who will be delivering the Shabbat morning Drasha on the topic:

Good vs. Evil: A Timeless Dichotomy

In Shapell Sanctuary

In conjunction with the OU West Coast Convention

Tickets are now available for: Chazan Arik’s 4th annual concert

Carlebach goes Symphonic

Share to show you care! Please share this exciting event page to help meet our fundraising goal!

#carlebachgoessymphonic #earlybird

#bethjacobconcert

Upcoming Masters Chanukah LuncheonUpcoming Masters Chanukah LuncheonUpcoming Masters Chanukah LuncheonUpcoming Masters Chanukah Luncheon Shabbat, Dec. 31 Shabbat, Dec. 31 Shabbat, Dec. 31 Shabbat, Dec. 31

In Eisenstat Hall. $25 per personIn Eisenstat Hall. $25 per personIn Eisenstat Hall. $25 per personIn Eisenstat Hall. $25 per person For guests ages 60 and overFor guests ages 60 and overFor guests ages 60 and overFor guests ages 60 and over

Areivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim Opportunities

Shabbat Hospitality If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, please email Esther

Braun at esthergbraun@gmail.com

Volunteers are needed to push wheelchairs to enable individuals to come to shul on Shabbat. If you would consider

volunteering, please contact Rabbi Topp.

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 contact Adele Goldsmith at (310) 652-4233, or at

adelegoldsmith@gmail.com

NoticesNoticesNoticesNotices

Lockers have been installed in the front room of Shapell Sanctuary. Rentals are available at $75 per year. If interested please contact Benny Adler in the office at (310) 278-1911 x210 or benny@bethjacob.org

Security: to ensure everyone’s safety, no unattended items are to be left anywhere at any time. If you see something suspicious, say something!

Refuah ShleimahRefuah ShleimahRefuah ShleimahRefuah 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 • Yitzchak Matana ben Masuda • Yosef Shalom Halevi ben Elka • Yaacov Isaac ben Chana Tzipora • Chana bat Faga Bluma • Tinok ben Avigail Chana • Akiva Zvi ben Avigail Rachel • Tinok ben Chava Tova

• Leah bat Rachel •

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

Bnei Akiva Events – Shabbat 12/10: Snif Shluchot, 4:15 pm at Beth Jacob (walking groups LEAVE Canfield & Airdrome at 3:55 pm); Snif Saad, 4:15 pm at Yavneh. Upcoming: Sat. night 12/17: Unity Motzei Shabbat Learning,7 pm at Hillel. For more info contact Eyal at (310) 220-1459. Moshava California – Sign up today for an athletic, creative, inspiring and AMAZING summer of sports, arts, nature, friendship and ruach. For info email office@moshavacalifornia.org or call 855-MOSHAVA. LA Jewish Community Children’s Choir – Please join us for a Hanukah in Song at Sinai Temple, Sunday, Dec. 18 at 4 pm. A FREE concert that will be enjoyable for big and small! For more info visit www.jewishchildrenschoir.com

Nefesh B’Nefesh– If you’re thinking of making Aliyah, join NBN Aliyah advisors on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 7:30 pm at the home of Lori & Jeff Meisel, 1718 S. Canfield Ave. LA. For more info and to RSVP email aliyahtalks@nbn.org.il

JWRC – presents The Secret Garden, a musical for women only, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 pm & Sunday, Dec. 18, 1:30 pm. Starring Beth Jacob members Michele & Hannah Poltorak and Michelle Stone. For tickets visit www.jewishwomenstheater.com

Caregiver Group – will meet on Dec. 22, at 2–3:30 pm, Ives Lounge. Join us for an opportunity to share your feelings, develop friendships, receive emotional support and discuss solutions to common caregiving issues with other family caregivers. For info call Lisa Shainberg, MSW at (213) 740-3953. West Coast NCSY – join us on Thursday, Jan 5, as we recognize Rabbi Effie Goldberg & Dr. Josh Penn and their accomplishments, and the 162 teens we will send on NCSY programs for Summer 2017. For tickets visit westcoast.ncsy.org/ncsy-162. For more info call Chana at (310) 229-9000. Yachad – Join team Yachad for an incredible weekend and run the Las Vegas Marathon for Inclusion & Disability Awareness. For more info visit: vegas.teamyachad.com, or email teamyachad@ou.org

The Maccabeats – live in Los Angeles, Sunday, Jan. 8, 7 pm, at Shalhevet High School. $18 for students and $36 for adults. Sponsorship opportunities available. For tickets visit www.shalhevet.org/maccabeats or call (323) 930-9333 x 420. Cedars Sinai Annual Blood Drive – Sunday, February 19.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Lauren Askenazi, Dec. 11Lauren Askenazi, Dec. 11Lauren Askenazi, Dec. 11Lauren Askenazi, Dec. 11 Judah Pardau, Dec. 11Judah Pardau, Dec. 11Judah Pardau, Dec. 11Judah Pardau, Dec. 11

Taylor Gruenbaum, Dec. 12Taylor Gruenbaum, Dec. 12Taylor Gruenbaum, Dec. 12Taylor Gruenbaum, Dec. 12 Talia Abel, Dec. 12Talia Abel, Dec. 12Talia Abel, Dec. 12Talia Abel, Dec. 12 Andy Fried, Dec. 12Andy Fried, Dec. 12Andy Fried, Dec. 12Andy Fried, Dec. 12

Benjamin Holender, Dec. 13Benjamin Holender, Dec. 13Benjamin Holender, Dec. 13Benjamin Holender, Dec. 13 Aviel Parente, Dec. 14Aviel Parente, Dec. 14Aviel Parente, Dec. 14Aviel Parente, Dec. 14 Jedidiah Pardau, Dec. 15Jedidiah Pardau, Dec. 15Jedidiah Pardau, Dec. 15Jedidiah Pardau, Dec. 15 Boaz Garelick, Dec. 15Boaz Garelick, Dec. 15Boaz Garelick, Dec. 15Boaz Garelick, Dec. 15 Emmett Garelick, Dec. 15Emmett Garelick, Dec. 15Emmett Garelick, Dec. 15Emmett Garelick, Dec. 15

Yaakov Shlomo Wilk, Dec. 16Yaakov Shlomo Wilk, Dec. 16Yaakov Shlomo Wilk, Dec. 16Yaakov Shlomo Wilk, Dec. 16 Anna Sternberg, Dec. 17Anna Sternberg, Dec. 17Anna Sternberg, Dec. 17Anna Sternberg, Dec. 17

If you would like to co-sponsor a Kiddush in honor of your child’s birthday, please call the shul office.

If your child’s name was inadvertently omitted from the list, please contact Chen at the front office and we will update our database and be happy to include it in the following week’s

seat announcements.

Davening Davening Davening Davening ---- Next WeekNext WeekNext WeekNext 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: 4:30 pm

Lost Keys!Lost Keys!Lost Keys!Lost Keys!

We found a set of keys. If they belong to you, please contact the office.

Rabbi Lapin Tribute Please join us for a special commemoration of the 25th yahrzeit of Rabbi A. H. Lapin, z”tl. Sunday, Dec. 11, 7:30 pm at Beth Jacob Congregation, followed by a dessert reception. Event will include

speeches from Rabbi A.H. Lapin’s sons, Rabbi David Lapin & Rabbi Raphael Lapin and from best–selling author and radio host, Michael Medved. RSVP to rabbi.lapin.tribute@gmail.com

YP Conversations

Monday, Dec. 12, 8 pm

With Rabbi Topp on the topic:

LGBT in the Orthodox Community

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

For more details go to www.bethjacob.org

Bat Mitzvah Program with Jordana Topp

Sunday, Dec. 11, at 10-11:30 am

Youth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth Happenings

Modern Minds with: Dr. Gil Troy

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7:30 pm

Why I am a Zionist & Why Our Kids Should Be As Well Free for members; $10 for non-members

Spark Shabbat, Dec. 10

Youth Chanukah Party, Dec. 11 includes games, prizes, sufganiyot, latke competition, gift donations, JUCO Chopped competition & more

YP Conversations Monday, Dec. 12, 8 pm

With Rabbi Topp on the topic: LGBT in the Orthodox Community

Masters Chanukah Luncheon

Shabbat, Dec. 31 In Eisenstat Hall. $25 per person

For guests ages 60 and over.

YP Chanukah Bash

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 7 pm At the home of Ariela & Ari Shandling - address given upon RSVP

YP Friday night Chanukah themed dinner Friday, Dec. 30, Mincha – 4:40 pm

Cocktails – 5:40 pm Dinner – 6:30 pm

2nd annual Teen Leadership Shabbaton in San Diego will take place Dec. 23-25

25 Years of Monumental Change; What Would My Father Think Yahrzeit commemoration for Rabbi A. H. Lapin, zt”l. Sunday, Dec. 11, 7:30 pm

Sefer Torah Dedication In memory of Dov Begin, a”h

Sunday, Dec. 18, 10:30 am

In Jacob’s Garden

Spark Shabbat, Jan. 7

Special Circle Time with Morah Chantal

Shabbat, Jan. 7

Mitzvah Store

Shabbat, Jan. 7

Bring your Mitzvah dollars and buy yourself a nice prize from

our store

Movie Night January 14, 6:30– 8:30 pm

Includes Havdalah, hot dogs and a fun movie!

Fun Zone

January 8 10 am—2 pm

Conkerr cancer pillowcases for children with cancer

Earlybird special ends Sunday @ midnight make sure to get your 15% discount before it ends!