New Kol Ya'akov is in the mail!
Like commandments, it looks great on a tablet!
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Saturday, January 9, 6:30 & 8:30 pm
Join Fellow Beth Jacobians for an evening of fun and trivia and trivial fun! Resident Trivia Enthusiast Dan Zachs will lead a "Kahoot" trivia challenge; are you up for it? Equipment needed: one device for Zoom and a second smartphone or tablet for Kahoot (at 6 pm we'll teach you how to submit your trivia answers on Kahoot if you haven't used it before).
Limited space, and registration is required; sign up now for your preferred time slot!
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Sunday, January 10, 10 am
Join Tour Guide Extraordinaire Betsalel Steinhart as he prepares us for Tu Bishvat with a tour of Israel’s national parks and natural wonders. This tour has been specifically designed for Beth Jacob, and Betsalel will be live to answer any questions we have!
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Adult Intro to Hebrew Class - Starts Next Week! |
Thursdays starting January 14
Learn introductory Hebrew with Steve Greenberg starting on Jan. 14th! This class will focus on decoding (learning to read Hebrew) and basic vocabulary. Class will be held at 7 pm every Thursday through May 7, (except for Feb. 25 and Mar. 25th). Fee is on a sliding scale: $50-180 for the entire course. Cost should not be a barrier. Payment arrangements can be made; contact Rabbi Tamar if a scholarship is needed.
If you are interested in an intermediate level course being offered, or have any questions about this class, please contact Rabbi Tamar!
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Lecture & Post-Lecture Discussion |
Lecture Friday, Jan. 15;
On Sunday, January 17, we will host a post-lecture discussion, facilitated by Adult Ed co-chairs Monica Kelly and Leslie Morris. For those of you unable to attend the Friday lecture, Monica and Leslie will present the key points. Aaron Silver and Rafi Forbush will respond briefly to the lecture before we open it up for a congregation-wide discussion. We hope you'll join us at Beth-Jacob.org/Discuss!
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Cooking Class: Knishes with Natalia
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January 16, 7 pm
Are you missing Beth Jacob? Are you missing knishes? Are you missing Kitchen Duty? Are you missing Natalia? Worry no more, all of these problems will be solved as you join our own Natalia as she teaches us her Knish Baking Secrets!
This 45-minute Zoom class comes complete with a recipe, dirty dishes, time-lapse cooking, scenes from the Actual Beth Jacob Kitchen, and complete instructions from the always patient Natalia! You can almost smell the sarcasm! I mean Knishes!
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How Does Your Corner of Gan Eden Grow? |
Thursday, January 21, 7 pm
On Zoom, With Rabbi Amy Ariel
You've been tracking Monarch Migrations for years? Have your own Climate Victory Garden? Given your yard over to native plants? Just starting to think about it?
Sometimes we pursue justice, and sometimes we grow it!
Anticipating Tu BiShevat, let's dig into some texts, learn about actions we can take, and dream about spring together. Bring your questions! Bring pictures of your garden to share! Bring seed offerings and seed requests to make connections for swaps and shares! No Previous Gardening Experience Necessary!
ASL Interpretation Available by Request.
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On Tu Bishvat, the “new year for the trees,” we celebrate the arrival of the earliest buds of spring in Israel! We will mark the occasion with a Tu Bishvat seder after dinner on Wednesday, January 27. Sign up for a Tu Bishvat Seder kit, and break it out as we join Rabbi Rubin on Zoom for a festive service where we celebrate the 7 species.
The 7 species are found in the Torah, grow in the land of Israel, and are markers of abundance. They are barley, pomegranates, wheat, olives, dates, figs, and grapes, and each will be in your Tu Bishvat Seder kit, along with a few extra plant-based treats. These foods are meant to help us connect to the earth and to the land of Israel. Rabbi Rubin will lead us in blessings, and special guests will discuss our relationship to the earth, plants and trees around us, the rhythm of the agricultural year, and our connection to the land of Israel.
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Other Events - Click for more info |
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Beth Jacob is undertaking a drive to collect items for homeless families who are supported by Project Home through the end of January. We are focusing on the following items:
- socks
- underwear
- towels
- blankets
- paper goods (tissues, toilet paper)
- cleaning supplies
- soap and shampoo
- kitchen items
Items can be purchased new or be gently used. Drop off these items at Beth Jacob in containers outside of the shul during the week, or purchase items online and have them delivered to the shul. Send to: Project Home, Beth Jacob Congregation, 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN, 55118.
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Kiddush Kits this week are sponsored by Michael & Marguerite Krause in celebration of their 46th wedding anniversary, and in gratitude for everyone who has helped them for the past 46 years! Kiddush is additionally supported by Inna & Yanislav Wolfson in memory of Inna's mother, Mira Khitrik (z"l), on the 20th anniversary of her passing.
Kiddush Kits next week are sponsored by Bernie Miller & Sonja Hauter in honor of the entire Beth Jacob Community, and additionally supported by Carrie Fink, Reid Johnson, Harlan Johnson, and Marty Johnson in recognition of Martin Luther King day.
Kiddush Kits will include tuna salad, sweet potato & black bean salad, wild rice salad, a challah knot, grape juice, and a chocolate chip cookie.
Kit pickup will be from 1-3 pm Friday.
If you would like to sponsor a future week's Kiddush Kits, go to Beth-Jacob.org/Donate and choose "I would like to sponsor a kiddush" under "Choose a Fund". The cost of sponsorship is $400 per week, with a higher cost for more or fancier foods.
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This Week
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Saturday, January 9, 6:30 & 8:30 pm: Trivia Night
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Sunday, January 10, 10 am: Israel Tour
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Thursday, January 14, 7 pm: Hebrew Class begins
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Friday, January 15, Noon: "The Relentless Pursuit of Racial Justice" Lecture
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Saturday, January 16, 6:30 & 8:30 pm: Knishes with Natalia
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Sunday, January 17, 7 pm: "The Relentless Pursuit of Racial Justice" Discussion
Service Schedule
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Youth Education
Ongoing Adult Classes
For most classes, just click the Zoom link at class time to join. The single exception is On One Foot: An Introduction to Judaism on Tuesdays, which requires registration. More class info here.
MONDAYS:
TUESDAYS:
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Noon - On One Foot: An Introduction to Judaism - Please go to Beth-Jacob.org/Intro for more info and to register.
WEDNESDAYS:
THURSDAYS:
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Events:
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January 28-31: The Twin Cities Jewish Humor Festival. Local and national comics that represent and reflect the diversity of Jewish culture and provide a Jewish humor lens on the world. Three distinct experiences, plus a satire workshop for teens. For info and tickets, visit tcjhumorfest.org.
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First Wednesday of the month (February 3), 3:00 - 4:30 pm: Sholom Home & JFS' Grief Support Group.
Classes
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Mondays, January 4 – May 10 6-7:30 pm CST: Renewing Bikur Cholim in the Time of Covid-19. Addressing the challenges to Bikur Cholim in the face of the pandemic $72.00 for the whole series, $36.00 for three sessions or $18.00 per session. More information.
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Free Hebrew Class - Every other Thursday, 7 pm: Keshet Berlinsky Edry, St. Paul's Emissary from the Jewish Agency for Israel, is launching an exciting new Hebrew language course on October 1st! There is no charge for the one-hour class; sign up here.
For Kids and Families
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17th Annual Keren Or Contest: Minnesota Jewish students in grades 7 - 12 are invited to submit poems, prose (short stories and creative essays - approximately 1200 words), and black and white or color photographs.
Resources & Miscellaneous:
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Keshet's Corner: Highlights from the St. Paul Jewish Federation's Shlicha, Keshet Berlinsky Edry
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Jewish Family Service of St. Paul's (JFS) new Friendly Remote Visitor program, created to combat the isolation and loneliness of the COVID-19 stay at home directive, has recruited and trained a group of volunteers who are eager to help. If you or anyone you know could benefit from a phone call with a friendly volunteer, just to check in, chat a bit, and reassure them that someone cares, please contact Margie Solomon at (651) 690-8907 or by email at msolomon@jfssp.org.
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JFS Services, including Community Support Program, Connection to Community Resources, Counseling & Mental Health Services and more!
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Jewish Genetic Disease Screening Despite the current lock-down, it's still important that anyone of Jewish heritage know whether they're at risk of having a child with a serious or possibly fatal disease, preferably before they become pregnant.
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