Executive Director Transition |
As previously announced, our current Executive Director, Alex Locke, is leaving this position effective today, Friday, August 27. We want to thank Alex for his service and we wish him well in his future endeavors.
We are very fortunate that Geoffrey Marshall has agreed to serve as our Interim Executive Director as we search for a replacement for Alex. He served in this role for two months in 2009 prior to our hiring Sean Murphy. We are grateful for his willingness to again lead us through a transition. Geoff can be reached at director@beth-jacob.org.
Our current focus in the search process is on determining whether to fill this position with another Executive Director or with an Operations Manager and a part-time office assistant. We anticipate making a final decision prior to the holidays, and then starting the search after the holidays. We will share further details about this transition in the coming weeks.
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Saturday, August 28, 8:40 pm
Immediately at the end of Shabbat, we will join the Rabbinical Assembly Program "Selichot Night Live," for their 8:40 CT session with Elie Kaunfer on "The Deeper Meaning of Avinu Malkeinu".
The RA program concludes at midnight, at which point we will hold Beth Jacob selichot services on Zoom, led by Rabbi Shosh Dworsky.
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High Holidays at Beth Jacob |
You should have already received your High Holiday mailing from Beth Jacob, with a schedule of services, candle lighting and havdalah times, and ways to participate. To see this resource online, go to Beth-Jacob.org/HHinfo. For ritual guidance, view our home observance guide at Beth-Jacob.org/Guide.
High Holiday Services, like Shabbat services, will be both in-person as well as livestreamed at Beth-Jacob.org/YouTube.
COVID Precautions: Proof of vaccination will be required for everyone over the age of 12 to enter the building; submit proof in advance at Beth-Jacob.org/Vax or bring your vaccine card to services. Masks will be required for everyone inside the shul and outside under the tents. We will continue to assess the current situation right up until the holidays and will notify the congregation of any changes in COVID protocols as decisions are made.
Sign up or get more info about the following at the links below:
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Lizkor & Kever Avot Services |
Sunday, September 12
10 am: Lizkor - A Service of Comfort & Memories
11 am: Kever Avot Service
This year, as we recall the memories of loved ones during Kever Avot (the custom of visiting the cemetery before Yom Kippur), we are holding a special "LIZKOR" service just for families who have lost a loved one during this past year.
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Elul Class with Rabbi Rubin & Rabbi Tamar |
Monday evenings at 7:30 pm, August 30
On the Beth Jacob lawn and
No cost, no RSVP necessary.
Elul Zman: Reflect. Recommit. Re-engage.
With Rabbi Adam Rubin & Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm
Prepare for High Holy Days by attending any or all of this 4-week series during the month of Elul. As Alan Lew reminds us, the Season of Repentance is really "a journey of transformation," one that begins with the somberness of Tisha B'Av and takes us through the unbridled joy of Sukkot. Using Lew's book as a resource, we'll examine the beauty and wisdom of the prayers and rituals that guide us on that journey each year.
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Rabbi Rubin Installation Weekend |
Join us as we celebrate the installation of Senior Rabbi Adam Rubin!
Saturday, Sept 25:
Sunday Sept. 26
- 10 am Installation Ceremony*
- 11 am Brunch
*The installation and brunch will take place under a tent outside.
Masks are required for the installation portion of the morning.
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From BJC’s Climate Change Initiative Group
Did you know? Without carbon sequestration, it may not be possible to meet the Paris Agreement’s goal of limiting global warming to below 2 degrees Celsius. Carbon sequestration can help avoid sea-level rise, extreme weather, and ecosystem loss.
Sequestering is the practice of removing CO2 from the Earth’s atmosphere, and preventing CO2 from entering the atmosphere. There are three main types of carbon sequestration:
- Biological - the storage of CO2 in vegetation, e.g. soils, grasslands, forests & oceans & seas;
- Geological - storing carbon in underground geologic formations and rocks; and
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Technological - ways to remove and store carbon from the atmosphere using innovative technologies while thinking about ways it can be used as a manufacturing resource.
Takeaway: Climate change is everybody's responsibility, because everybody contributes. To learn more, and to be a part of the solution check out BJC’s website under: About Us - Climate Action.
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Where Does the Jewish Future Begin? |
A Conversation with JTS Chancellor Shuly Rubin Schwartz
Monday, August 30, 7:00-8:00 p.m. CT via Zoom
How do we build Jewish community and inspire Jewish life? How do we nurture Jewish identity that is deep and lasting? How do we use Jewish text and tradition to offer meaning to modern Jews?
Join JTS's Chancellor, Dr. Shuly Rubin Schwartz in an interactive conversation, exclusively for the Twin Cities and Des Moines Jewish communities.
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Daily minyan: 7:15 am weekdays, 7 am on Rosh Chodesh; 8:30 am Sun. & Holidays. Morning minyan is currently meeting in person AND on Zoom every day at Beth-Jacob.org/Minyan.
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Shabbat Morning Service: 9 am Saturdays; In-person, and streaming here: YouTube Livestream.
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BJC Summer Series:
Elul Zman: Reflect. Recommit. Re-engage.
7:30 pm Mondays: August 30
With Rabbi Adam Rubin and Rabbi Tamar Magill-Grimm
Ongoing Adult Classes
WEDNESDAYS:
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Highlights:
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Tuesday, August 31, 6-8 pm: Free Movie Screening - Screenagers: Growing Up in the Digital Age. SCREENAGERS addresses the most pervasive parenting issue of our time head-on—depicting teen struggles over social media, video games, and internet addiction. The film empowers kids to best navigate the digital world and provides practical resources to help them do it. Register/More info
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Tuesday, August 31, 7-8:30 pm: Navigating Grief through the High Holidays. Join us for an evening of connection while we honor our grief as we move through the high holidays. During this free 90-minute Zoom meeting we will come together to explore the importance of self-care and connection through times of both mourning and celebration. Space is limited so pre-registration is required. For more information and/or to register for this workshop please contact Rhonda DeBough at rdebough@sholom.com.
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The Jewish Artists' Laboratory - Brokenness & Wholeness: A virtual exhibition inspired by a year unlike any other - living with brokenness and seeking wholeness. The Jewish Artists' Laboratory brings together a diverse group of artists who have an interest in the relationship between Jewish thought and creativity. Each artist partnered with someone of a younger generation, expanding their learning and creativity. Brokenness & Wholeness is the product of an emotional year in search of inner peace. View exhibition
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The Amos and Celia Heilicher Minneapolis Jewish Day School is seeking part-time Hebrew and Middle School Jewish Studies Teachers for the 2021-2022 academic year. For more information or to apply, please submit a resume and cover letter to Dr. David Ackerman, Director of Jewish Living and Learning, at dackerman@hmjds.org.
Classes:
For Kids and Families:
Resources & Miscellaneous:
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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 It's 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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