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ON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMA
Marvin Goldsmith, David Flader, Bennet Simon
SHACHARIT & MUSSAF SHACHARIT & MUSSAF SHACHARIT & MUSSAF SHACHARIT & MUSSAF
Cantor Wollheim
BA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREH KOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOT
Jay Braun Ari Miller
KIDDUSH:KIDDUSH:KIDDUSH:KIDDUSH: In Jacob’s Garden
SEUDAH SHLISHIT: SEUDAH SHLISHIT: SEUDAH SHLISHIT: SEUDAH SHLISHIT: In Bayer Hall
Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat Chanukah, December 30-31, 2016; 2 Tevet, 5777
Parshat Miketz pg. 222, Haftorah pg. 1143
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 4:20 pm • Seudah 4:40 pm • Havdallah/Light 8th candle 5:37 pm
Candle Lighting: 4:36 pm
Mazal TovMazal TovMazal TovMazal Tov
► To Leslie & Neil Silverstein on the birth of a grandson, born to their children Rena & Adam Silverstein.
► To Galit Eisenberger-Moshkovich & Michael Moshkovich on the birth of a baby boy.
Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank You
► To Rabbi Abraham Lieberman for delivering a very successful first installment of The Heroes of Religious Zionism. Upcoming shiurim will be on Jan. 4 & 11.
► To Ariela & Ari Shandling for hosting an extremely successful YP Chankuah event with over 100 participants!
WelcomeWelcomeWelcomeWelcome
► To all the young professionals joining us for our Friday night YP dinner this Shabbat.
► To all those joining our masters luncheon this Shabbat. Thank you to Shelley Weinstock for all her efforts organizing the lunch.
CondolencesCondolencesCondolencesCondolences
► To Ilana Muhlstein on the loss of her beloved mother, Monica Gordon, a”h.
Bar Mitzvah Seminar at Beth JacobBar Mitzvah Seminar at Beth JacobBar Mitzvah Seminar at Beth JacobBar Mitzvah Seminar at Beth Jacob
For parents and sons in grades 7 & 8
A three part seminar for pre– and post Bar Mitzvah boys and their parents
to explore this important time in Jewish life
Shacharit: 9 am
Seminar: 9:30- 10:30 am
Program will include breakfast followed by Torah discussion
Dates: • Sunday, January 1– with Rabbi Topp Privileges and Responsibilities of a Bar Mitzvah
• Sunday, January 15- with Sofer Ronnie Sieger Tefillin Workshop
• Sunday, February 5- with Rabbi Posy Shul Life for the Bar Mitzvah
RSVP to (310) 278-1911 or [email protected]
Thank you to the 7 parent/son pairs who have registered; walk-ins welcome
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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Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning with Rabbi Topp, 8 am. Sponsored by Sharon & Herb Glaser in loving memory of Sharon’s beloved father, Louis Factor, Lev Yitzchak ben Moshe, a”h,
Classes Classes Classes Classes ---- are in session! See bethjacob.org for more info
Bat Mitzvah Program with Jordana Topp, next class is Sunday, Jan. 8, 10-11:30 am. In the Ives Lounge.
Hidden Women in the Bible with Chazan Arik, Tuesday, Jan 3, 11 am. In the Ives Lounge.
Men’s Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Nechemia Langer, Tuesday, 7 pm.
Sefer Shmuel: History, Prophecy and Monarchy with Rabbi Topp, Tuesday, Jan. 3, 8 pm. In the Ives Lounge.
Parenting & Parasha Shiur, this week with Rabbi Topp, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 9 am. In the Ives Lounge.
Treasures of the Alef Bet with Rabbi Posy, Thursday, Jan. 5, 12 pm. In the Ives Lounge.
Join over 70 Beth Jacob members & over 15,000 Pro-Israel activists for:
AIPAC’s Policy Conference March 26-28, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
Get your tickets at the discounted price of $399 today! To register please call our office at (310) 278-1911 ext. 211
Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, Jan. 2 due to the federal holiday. Our Monday classes will resume Jan. 9
We are proud to announce the launch of the Sylvia & David Kellerman Beit Medrash Program
Beginning Monday, January 9. Details to follow.
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 • Aliza bat Leah • Sara Leya bat Slata • Abba Yosef ben Esther •
Areivim Committee Areivim Committee Areivim Committee Areivim Committee Dedicated in memory of Estelle & Sam Samson, z”lDedicated in memory of Estelle & Sam Samson, z”lDedicated in memory of Estelle & Sam Samson, z”lDedicated in memory of Estelle & Sam Samson, z”l
Shabbat Hospitality If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, please email
Esther Braun at [email protected]
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
To get involved in other chesed opportunities, please contact the Shul office.
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 [email protected].
Security: to ensure everyone’s safety, no unattended items are to be left anywhere at any time. If you see something suspicious, say something!
The Beth Jacob Jewish Book Club will meet on Wednesday,
January 18, at 7 pm, to discuss: “The Marriage of
Opposites” (Simon & Schuster), by Alice Hoffman. The meeting
will take place downstairs next to the Ives Teen Lounge.
New members are welcome! For more information, please
contact either Stefanie or Harry Feld at (917) 363- 0190
or via email at [email protected]
LA-Beverly Hills Community
Women's Tehillim Group – Mondays 9-10 am, Mellon home, 1148 Beverwil Dr. Newcomers welcome. Hebrew skills not required. Bnei Akiva Events – Shabbat 12/31: NO SNIF this Shabbat! Thurs 1/5: Chevraya Bet learning, 8 pm at Beth Jacob. Upcoming: Shabbat 1/7: Snif resumes with a special Snif North Beverly Hills! For more info, contact Eyal at (310) 220-1459. HAPPY CHANUKAH FROM BNEI AKIVA! Moshava California – Don’t miss our Chanukah Special: $100 off tuition with registration by Jan. 1! Sign up today for an athletic, creative, inspiring, AMAZING summer of sports, arts, nature, friendship and ruach. For info email [email protected] or call 855-MOSHAVA. SHALVA Annual Bake Sale – SHALVA is an organization, which
provides programs for the mentally and physically challenged children in Israel. Help SHALVA raise money by buying your choice of baked goods. Items will be sold on a first come– first serve basis and be picked up in either the valley, Pico or Hancock Park. For orders email [email protected] or text (213) 215-0484. All proceeds go directly to SHALVA.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Natalie Gul, Jan. 1Natalie Gul, Jan. 1Natalie Gul, Jan. 1Natalie Gul, Jan. 1
Rivka Czuker, Jan. 1Rivka Czuker, Jan. 1Rivka Czuker, Jan. 1Rivka Czuker, Jan. 1 Alex Schachat, Jan. 1Alex Schachat, Jan. 1Alex Schachat, Jan. 1Alex Schachat, Jan. 1 Joey Schachat, Jan. 1Joey Schachat, Jan. 1Joey Schachat, Jan. 1Joey Schachat, Jan. 1 Gavriel Hecht, Jan. 1Gavriel Hecht, Jan. 1Gavriel Hecht, Jan. 1Gavriel Hecht, Jan. 1
Benyamin Hecht, Jan. 1Benyamin Hecht, Jan. 1Benyamin Hecht, Jan. 1Benyamin Hecht, Jan. 1 Avery Hyman, Jan. 2Avery Hyman, Jan. 2Avery Hyman, Jan. 2Avery Hyman, Jan. 2
Eli Weiss, Jan. 3Eli Weiss, Jan. 3Eli Weiss, Jan. 3Eli Weiss, Jan. 3 Joseph Bitran, Jan. 3Joseph Bitran, Jan. 3Joseph Bitran, Jan. 3Joseph Bitran, Jan. 3
Victoria Guenoun, Jan. 4Victoria Guenoun, Jan. 4Victoria Guenoun, Jan. 4Victoria Guenoun, Jan. 4 Andrew Perl, Jan. 6Andrew Perl, Jan. 6Andrew Perl, Jan. 6Andrew Perl, Jan. 6 Robert Perl, Jan. 6Robert Perl, Jan. 6Robert Perl, Jan. 6Robert Perl, Jan. 6
Nathan Avraham Keinan, Jan. 6Nathan Avraham Keinan, Jan. 6Nathan Avraham Keinan, Jan. 6Nathan Avraham Keinan, Jan. 6 Chava Rabinow, Jan. 6Chava Rabinow, Jan. 6Chava Rabinow, Jan. 6Chava Rabinow, Jan. 6
Sagi Arbiv, Jan. 7Sagi Arbiv, Jan. 7Sagi Arbiv, Jan. 7Sagi Arbiv, Jan. 7
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 & Monday : 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 am
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am
Thursday: 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am
Mincha/Maariv: Sunday-Friday: 4:45 pm
LA Jewish Community Children’s Choir – our weekly rehearsals will be on Sundays at 5-6:30 pm, at the Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., 90035. Please contact Michelle Willner for more info at (310) 839-3327 or at michelle [email protected]. 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 [email protected]
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. Caregiver Group – will meet on Jan. 12, 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. Book Launch – for Rabbi Daniel Cohen, on Living a Life of Legacy. Sunday, Jan. 29, in Bayer Hall. This will be a joint event with YICC and Bnai David Judea. Cedars Sinai Annual Blood Drive – Sunday, February 19. Details to come
Please note that the next Bat Mitzvah Program
class with Jordana Topp will take place on Sunday, Jan. 8, at 10 am.
UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS
For more details go to www.bethjacob.org
Bat Mitzvah Program with Jordana Topp
Sunday, Jan. 8, at 10-11:30 am
Youth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth Happenings
Jewish History Series with
Rabbi Abraham Lieberman The Heroes of Religious Zionism
Jan. 4 & 11, 7:30 pm
At Beth Jacob
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
Fun Zone with annual Chesed Project
January 8, 10 am—2 pm
Make pillow cases to support children with cancer
Bar Mitzvah Seminar for parents & sons grades 7-8
Sundays Jan. 1,15 & Feb. 5
At Beth Jacob
Carlebach Goes Symphonic
January 15, 7:30 pm
Wilshire Ebell Theater
Special Minyan w/ Simon Sez
January 14, groups start at 9 am
Don’t miss out on this fun activity filled with games, raffles and prizes!