YOM KIPPUR

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022

6:00 pm: Mincha, Kol Nidre & Ma’ariv

6:28 pm: Candle Lighting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2022

8:30 am: Main Service in Sanctuary

(Morning Service, Torah Service, Sermon, Yizkor, Musaf)

10 am: Family service in the Chapel 

11 am-12 pm: Teen Sicha (discussion) in Youth Lounge

11 am-1 pm: Children's Games and Activities 

11:20 am: Yizkor Service (estimated depending on service speed)

3:45 pm: Learning With Rabbi Yosi Gordon

5:00 pm: Mincha / Ne’ilah 

7:30 pm: Break-the-fast /Havdalah/Ma’ariv

Yom Kippur Children’s Programming

On the High Holy Days, Beth Jacob offers engaging, fun-filled learning and prayer experiences for children of all ages, including:

Yom Kippur Family Service (Grade K-6) 

10-11 am in the chapel

Children and their grown-ups join together for a song-filled, interactive service, exploring themes presented in the mahzor (the High Holy Day prayerbook) to make 5783 a sweet new year!

Teen Sichot (discussions) for Grades 7/8 and 9-12

11am-12pm

Barry Golob and D. Marcos Vital will facilitate holiday-themed conversations with our teens, engaging them in thought-provoking discussions to frame an understanding of the impact real teshuva can have on their lives and our world.

Childcare for Children ages 0-5

9:30 am -2 pm

Childcare (with ample snacks) is available in the nursery on both days of Rosh HaShanah & Yom Kippur morning services, as well as during Kol Nidre Services from 6pm-9pm. Use the link below to let us know if you child is joining us for the High Holidays.

Games and Activities for ages K-6

11am-1pm

Our elementary-age children get. to explore holiday themes through games and activities crafted for their age-level.  4th-6th graders enjoy the long-standing Beth Jacob tradition of gathering for these activities at Mendota Heights City Hall.  Meet in front of the shul at 11am to walk over together.

Madrichim

After the teen sichot, teens help out with younger children in the nursery, in Room 4/5 or at City Hall.  See Rabbi Tamar for an assignment!

Beth Jacob Food Drive

BJUSY's Operation Isaiah Food Drive is underway; bring whatever you can! It's been a tough year for many people, so let's give more than we ever have!

Drop off food when you come to the BJC sukkah, or at Beth Jacob anytime up until the week after Simchat Torah!

Communal Break the Fast Dinner at 7:30 pm

This year’s Break the Fast will be held outside under a tent on the East Side of Beth Jacob. Meal is FREE OF CHARGE thanks to an endowment established by the Bernick family in memory of Bernice & Milton Bernick (z”l).

Let us know if you plan to join so we have enough food! 

SIGN UP TO BE A GREETER

The High Holidays are some of the most important days of the year to ensure that everyone feels WELCOME!  Please sign up to be a greeter for one of this year's High Holiday Services.  Your smile will make all of the difference in welcoming back those who might be joining us for the first time.

High Holiday Prayer Book

For those joining our livestream service, Mahzorim (High Holiday prayer books) can be checked out from Beth Jacob.  We ask that they be returned at the end of High Holidays. Complete this form to reserve your book. 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2022

10 am: BJUSY & Kadima Sukkah Building

11:30 am: Fruits of the Season: Sukkah Decorating!

Let your inner artist shine as we create beautiful, original handmade decorations for our Beth Jacob sukkah with the guidance of local artist Anita White! No artistic background necessary! Kid-friendly -- all ages welcome!

6:19 pm: Candle Lighting

Join us on Erev Sukkot for a Farm-to-Table dinner. This communal meal will celebrate our harvest festival in its truest form, as we serve food that is locally sourced and recently harvested. The meat meal will feature gourmet chopped liver and kosher chicken from Martha & Jeffery Black’s Avodah Farm. Vegetarian options will also be available.

SUKKOT MORNING SERVICES

MONDAY, OCTOBER 10

9 am: Morning Services (with Lulav & Etrog)

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Children’s Programming (Grades K-6)

7:18 pm: Candle Lighting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 11

9 am: Morning Services (with Lulav & Etrog)

10:30 am - 12:00 pm: Children’s Program  (Grades K-6)

7:16 pm: Havdalah

HOL HAMOED SUKKOT

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12 - FRIDAY, OCTOBER 14

7 am: Minyan (with Lulav & Etrog) & Breakfast* 

HOSHANA RABBAH

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16

7 am: Minyan (with Lulav & Etrog) & Breakfast* 

6:06 pm: Candle Lighting for Shemini Atzeret

HOL HAMOED BREAKFAST

We offer communal breakfast on the days of Hol Hamoed thanks to the support of Neal & Sandy Gale in memory of their parents Norman & Annetta Abrams (z”l), Harvey & Florence Gale (z”l) and Neal’s brother Edward Gale (z”l). Feel free to come up to the Sukkah during Hol Hamoed, bring up a lunch/dinner on your own and use our communal 

SHEMINI ATZERET

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

9 am: Morning Service with Yizkor

SIMCHAT TORAH

MONDAY, OCTOBER 17

Join us for signing, dancing, eating and drinking in a celebration of the joy of Torah. 

We will unroll an entire Torah after Evening Hakafot (dancing) 

6:00 pm: Service & Dancing

7:06 pm: Candle Lighting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18

9 am: Morning Service & Dancing 

7:04 pm: Havdalah

Exploring Hasidic Insights on the Weekly Torah Portion

The first class begins on October 12 at Noon

This course takes place (both in-person and via Zoom) on Wednesdays at noon and will focus on the profound spiritual teachings of Hasidic masters such as Rabbi Mordechai Yosef of Izbitza (Mei Ha-Shiloakh), R. Levi Yitzhak of Berdichev (Kedushat Levi) and R. Yehudah Alter of Ger (S’fat Emet), among others. These teachers offer theological perspectives that are often quite radical, along with penetrating wisdom that speaks to our yearning for connection with God and other people. All texts will be available in English and no previous study of Hasidism is required for the class.

For the Jew in the Pew With Rabbi Lynn Liberman

9:15 am-10:00 am

1st, 3rd and the occasional 5th Shabbat of each month!

Our exploration of the Psalms, largely as found in our siddur, will continue for the coming year!  Once again, we will explore the Psalms that are widely used throughout the Shabbat service considering their meaning and wondering why and how these words are still part of our liturgy today.  No prior experience needed, texts are provided in Hebrew and English!

Climate Change Tree Planting

Sunday Oct 23 at 1 pm, with a rain date of Oct 30

Join the climate change committee as they take part in a Mendota tree planting initiative and add more trees to our front landscape. 

Beth Jacob Congregation

1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights, MN 55118

www.beth-jacob.org