We Welcome You To Beth Jacob CongregationBeth Jacob CongregationBeth Jacob CongregationBeth Jacob Congregation Sukkot & Shabbat October 9-18, 2014 15-24 Tishrei, 5775

All Yamim Tovim & Shabbatot: Shacharit & Mussaf Cantor Wollheim ▪ Ba’al Koreh Jay Braun

Shmini Atzeret-Wednesday night, October 15 Candle Lighting 6:01 pm Mincha/Shiur 6:05 pm

Shmini Atzeret–Thursday, October 16 Torah pg. 964 Haftorah pg. 974 Yizkor 10:30 am

Drasha Rabbi Topp

On the Bima Nick Jurkowitz, Jay Jurkowitz, Isaac Tivon

Mincha/Shiur 6:05 pm Candle Lighting after 7:01pm Maariv/Hakafot 6:45 pm Shiur by Rabbi David Mahler 7:15 pm

festive BBQ to follow Hakafot/ Shiur

Simchat Torah – Friday, October 17 Shacharit & Hakafot 8:30 am Shiur by Rabbi Arye Sufrin 10:15 am

Friday Candle Lighting 5:59 pm Mincha / Shiur 6:05 pm

Shabbat Parshat Bereishit Torah pg. 2 Hatorah pg. 1130

Rabbi Topp’s Parsha Shiur 8 am in Eisenstat Beit Midrash

Drasha

On the Bima Ari Miller, Moshe Kupietzky, Dr. Mitchell Parver

Kiddush In Jacob’s Garden Seudah In Bayer Hall

Mincha 5:45 pm Havdallah 6:58

Mazel Tov!Mazel Tov!Mazel Tov!Mazel Tov!

►To Carrol & Jack Fenigstein on the birth of a grandson; to parents Arielle & Yehuda Cohen of Boston, MA.

►To Judith & Dr. Sam Smith on the birth of a grandson; to par-ents Lindsay & David Smith of New Jersey.

►To Nava & Moshe Adler on the birth of a girl; to grandparents Audrey & Benny Adler; to great grandmother Lilly Adler.

Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!Thank you!

► To Maxine Flader, Myra Monk, Carole Perl, Rita Blau, and-Bea Zimmerman for all their efforts in putting together our Lulav and Etrog sets for Sukkot.

► Rabbi Topp, Rabbi Posy and all of Beth Jacob for your warmth, kind words, support, and for sharing stories with me of

how my father, Bernie Raab z”l, touched your lives. We wish

you all the best for the New Year. Mel Raab and family

Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Calendar of Events Calendar of Events ---- At a GlanceAt a GlanceAt a GlanceAt a Glance

Guest Speaker Major General Giora Romm Friday Morning, October 10, second day of Sukkot, in Shapell Sanctuary

Friday Night Dinner in the Sukkah October 10 at Beth Jacob

Simchat Beit Hashoeva Sukkot Party at the Topp’s Monday, October 13, 7:30-9:30 pm

Simchat Torah Children’s Hakafot Thursday, October 16, 5:00 pm

Simchat Torah Hakafot, followed by BBQ in Jacobs Garden Thursday, October 16, maariv 6:45 pm

Zumba Class for Teens & Women of All Ages Resumes on Tuesday, October 21 at 7:00 pm

Shabbat Master’s Lunch October 25

Torat Imecha Bat Mitzvah Seminar Begins Sunday, October 26, 10 am

Modern Minds on Jewish Matters begins Wednesday Oct. 29

Shabbat Scholar in Residence Ben Shapiro Shabbat, November 7-8

Good To Great Parenting Seminar Shabbat, November 16

Avraham Fried Live in Concert with Chazan Arik Wollheim Sunday, January 11, 6:30 pm at the Saban Theatre

Simchat Torah Hakafot & BBQ!

Thursday Evening, October 16

6:45 pm Hakafot, followed by festive BBQ in Jacob’s Garden

Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash; Rabbi Topp’s Parsha 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; Teen Minyan 9:30 am Ives Teen Lounge; Young Professionals 9:30 am Bayer Hall

Sukkot Holiday Minyanim Thursday, October 9 & Friday, October 10: Hashkama, Benny’s, Shapell Sanctuary and Young Professionals

Shabbat, 10/11, Shmini Atzeret, 10/16 & Shabbat, 10/18: All of our regular minyanim will take place

Simchat Torah, 10/17: Benny’s & Shapell Sanctuary

Teen Minyan will meet at 9 am throughout Chol Hamoed, and will include a light breakfast after davening.

Simchat Torah Shiurim and Programs Kids Simchat Torah Chagiga and Hakafot, Thursday, October 16 5 pm. Lively children's hakafot and entertainment in Bayer Hall.

Rabbi Swigard's Epic Jewpardy Trivia Game for teens, Thursday, October 16, 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Ice cream sundaes included. In the Ives Lounge

Hakafot in Shapell Sanctuary and Bayer Hall 6:45 pm

Shiur for men and women with Rabbi David Mahler Thursday October 16 at 7:15 pm. In the Ives Youth Lounge.

Simchat Torah BBQ in Jacob’s Garden following the conclusion of Hakafot/Shiur.

Friday, October 17, 8:30 am Shacharit and Hakafot

Shiur for men and women with Rabbi Arye Sufrin. Friday , October 17 at 10:15 am in the Ives Lounge.

EXCITING SUKKOT PROGRAMS!EXCITING SUKKOT PROGRAMS!EXCITING SUKKOT PROGRAMS!EXCITING SUKKOT PROGRAMS!

We are honored to welcome Major General Giora Romm as our guest speaker on Sukkot morning, Friday, 10/10. Major General Romm is a former deputy commander of the Israeli Air Force, former military attaché in the US and current director of the Civil Aviation Authority in Israel. Maj. Gen. Romm played a pivotal role in the protection of Ben Gurion Airport During Operation Protective Edge. He will speak after Mussaf in Shapell Sanctuary. Topic: Modern Clouds of Glory.

We look forward to seeing all those who have made reservations for our Festive Friday Night Dinner in the Sukkah, Oct.10. Mincha 6:15 pm; Dinner 7:15 pm Simchat Beit Hashoeva Chol Hamoed Sukkot Party at the home of Rabbi Kalman & Jordana Topp. Monday, October 3 7:30- 9:30 pm.

Teen Minyan will meet at 9 am throughout Chol Hamoed, and will include a light breakfast after davening.

Rabbi Swigard's Epic Jewpardy Trivia Game for teens, Thursday, October 16, 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Ice cream sundaes included. In the Ives Lounge.

Simchat Torah Thursday evening, October 16, 6:45 pm, Hakafot, followed by BBQ in Jacob’s Garden.

A Letter of Appreciation A Letter of Appreciation A Letter of Appreciation A Letter of Appreciation

from Batfrom Batfrom Batfrom Bat----Galim And Ofir ShaerGalim And Ofir ShaerGalim And Ofir ShaerGalim And Ofir Shaer

Dear Beth Jacob Congregation,

We were very moved by the warm and loving reception we received on Shabbat Ki Tavo. We felt how much you are together with us in our pain over the loss of our sons Gil-ad, Naftali and Eyal and you have given us strength to go forward. We saw how your community upholds the principle of "All of Israel are responsible for one another" in a straightforward and clear way.

We want to wish each and every member of the community as well as the community together that you should have a good year, that all your hopes and dreams, both spiritual and material come true.

"This is G-d's doing, it is wonderful in our eyes"

It is impossible to understand G-d's ways, yet even so it's so wonderful to see how all of Israel has mobilized in brotherhood, unity and solidarity.

We did not choose to be on this journey we are on but it has been an honor to meet so many wonderful people along the way like you and your community.

May we merit to respond in kind only for happy occasions.

May you have a happy and blessed new year.

G’mar Chatimah Tova,

Bat Galim & Ofir

Beth Jacob Stands Beth Jacob Stands Beth Jacob Stands Beth Jacob Stands

proudly with Israelproudly with Israelproudly with Israelproudly with Israel

Visit our page at bethjacob.org/Israel to see how we have made a difference and how you can get involved.

Our community was profoundly inspired by the Shabbat we shared with Bat-Galim and Ofir Shaer and family, and by the courage, faith and resilience they displayed as they spoke to our congregation. It was an honor and a privilege to host them in our shul.

We have dedicated a new MDA Advanced Ambulance in memory of Gilad, Naftali, and Eyal z”l, Hy”d.

Kiryat Malachi Bomb Shelters have been used this summer to protect residents from rockets attacks.

We are also pleased to have taken part in OU Rabbinic Soliditary Mission, FIDF packages, Yashar Lachayal care packages, uniquely designed water canteens for soldiers and the Nof Ayalon Respite Program.

Areivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim Opportunities

Shabbat Hospitality The Shalom Aleichem team strives to make our shul a welcoming place. If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, email esthergbraun@gmail.com or tennenbaum.lisa@gmail.com

Bikur Cholim If you or someone you know is unfortunately ill or homebound, or if you want to participate in the mitzvah of Bikur Cholim, email Rabbi Topp at rabbitopp@bethjacob.org, or Michelle Dolgin at michellehb@aol.com, or call 278-1911.

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Names will remain on the list until Shabbat Mevorchim unless otherwise instructed. Please note that the below represents an updated list. If you or

someone you know is a choleh and you would like the name included, please call Debora at the office.

Ilan Ashkenazi, Gavriel Akiva ben Esther Hanah • Dr. Sheldon Michel, Shalom ben Uri • Jerome Schechter, Yosef Shalom

Halevi ben Elka • Shalom Raphael Yitzchak ben Chana Gittel • Avraham Yisrael ben Devorah Gittel • Binyamin Refa’el Menachem

Mendel ben Tovah Chana • Baruch Leib Hacohen ben Doba Chaya • Chana Tzivea bat Chava Tziporah • Rickey Bloom - Chana Rivka bat Michla • Benzion ben Chaya Yehudit • Faige Channah bat Bayla Ra-

chel • Dina bat Chaya Sarah • Mordechai ben Charna • Pesel Hencha bat Leah • Debora bat Yehudit • Sarah Gittel bat Chava Raitzel • Miriam bat

Malka • Yehuda Aharon ben Chava • Rafael David ben Ella • Ber Laib ben Malka Nicha • Eliyahu Menachem ben Toba • Shmuel Gershon ben Toba • Henna bat Bayla • Miriam Sarah bat Tziporah • Eliyahu Lipman ben Leah • Yeshayahu ben Tova • Melech ben Miriam • Betzalel Mor-dechai ben Raizel Rochol • Yochevet Tova bat Beila Ita • Hinda bat

Malka • Shimon Dov ben Shifra • Chaya Revital bat Rachel • Chaim Yehuda ben Chana Rachel • Yosef Yirmiyahu ben Tzina • Chaim ben

Mahin • Mordechai Yitzchak ben Rifka • Rivka Mishket bat Serel • Eliot Klugman-Eliezer David ben Rifka • Reuven Halevi ben Ratza • Shoshanah bat Esther • Giora ben Ester • Darla bat Peggy •

Sarah bat Yetta

Please include all the wounded IDF soldiers in your prayers. www.bethjacob.org

Connected to the Past - Committed to the Future

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

Not Meeting: Rabbi Topp's Monday Classes, Conversational Hebrew Class, Treasures of the Alef Bet, Rabbi Sufrin's Amud a Week Shiur, Zumba, and BMW. We look forward to seeing you after Sukkot!

Young Professionals Corner Young Professionals Corner Young Professionals Corner Young Professionals Corner

Divrei Torah: If you would like to give next month’s five minute vort, please contact Rabbisufrin@bethjacob.org

Young Professionals Friday night dinner with Ben Shapiro November 7. $30 per person. RSVP to 310-278-1911 or email rsvp@bethjacob.org

Davening Davening Davening Davening ---- Next WeekNext WeekNext WeekNext Week

Shacharit: Sunday 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 am

Monday & Tuesday 5:45, 6:30, 7:30 am

Wednesday 5:30, 7:00 am

Thursday 7:10, 8:30, 9:00 9:30 am

Friday 8:30 am

Mincha/Maariv: Sunday-Tuesday 6:10 pm Wednesday-Friday 6:05 pm

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Thank you for not wearing perfumes in consideration of those with asthma or allergies. Women's Tehillim Group, Mondays 9-10 am, Mellon home, 1148 Beverwil Dr. Newcomers welcome. Hebrew skills not required. Paul Shtein was diagnosed with B Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leu-kemia andrequires a bone marrow/stem cell transplant. Please help save a life and consider joining the Be The Match registry at: www.bethematchfoundation.org/goto/teampauls Gene Test Now Screenings for Jewish Genetic Diseases. If you plan to

have children or expand your family, find out if you are a carrier. November 23, 2014, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills, 300 N. Clark Dr., Beverly Hills. Register online at http://jgdprevention.cvent.com/getscreenedlatebh February 22, 2015, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at Beth Jacob Congregation, 9030 W. Olympic Blvd., Beverly Hills. Register online at http://jgdprevention.cvent.com/getscreenedlabj Bnei Akiva Events: CHESED ON THE CHAGIM-THIS Thurs. Oct 9th 3:30pm Lulav Waving at Cedars. Meet at Beth Jacob. October 13th 8PM SUKKAH PARTY for Chevraya Bet at The Rodans. For Bnei Akiva info call: 310-248-2450 MOSHAVA MALIBU - Camp Registration Opens Soon! Boys & Girls Grades 3-10. Session dates: July 13 to August 10, 2015. For More info: www.moshavamalibu.org or call 855-MOSHAVA for more info. Project M.O.T. sends care packages to U.S. Jewish Soldiers de-ployed abroad to show them support and appreciation for their ser-vice. We are currently collecting donations for Hanukkah boxes for the troops. For More information or to donate please contact Joan Rimmon at: projectmot@aol.com.

Teen ProgramsTeen ProgramsTeen ProgramsTeen Programs

BILU Is now in session, and meets Thursday evenings 5:30 – 7:30 pm. BILU is a weekly after-school program for public high school students who want to develop their Jewish identity. Upcoming event:

October 30– BILU Chesed Project 5:30 pm-7:30 pm

Beth Jacob Teens! Beth Jacob is an amazing place for teens, with a weekly Shabbat minyan at 9:30 am and exciting field trips and events throughout the year. Upcoming events:

October 5- Sukka Decorating - 9:30 - 10:30 am, Beth Jacob.

October 12 - Community Wide Teen Sukkot Party, 12 pm - 2 pm, Beth Jacob.

October 16 - Simchat Torah Hakafot with NCSY, Benny's Minyan room, time TBD.

October 26th- Los Angeles Kings game featuring shots on goal before the game!

November 2nd- A day with Jay Braun and Chazan Arik. Want to learn the tips and tricks to leining and leading a minyan? Hear from our experts and enjoy a festive breakfast. You don't want to miss this! Program begins after the 9:00 am Shacharit and ends at 11:00 am.

For more information on our Teen & BILU programs contact Rabbi Zach Swigard at rabbiswigard@bethjacob.org

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Shabbat and Holidays Youth groups for ages 6 months to 12 years will begin from the start time of davening in Shapell Sanctuary and will run until services end. Activities will include davening, snack, games and Torah learning.

Our Shabbat Youth Groups are nut sensitive. We can't guarantee that we're nut free, but we make a sincere effort to serve only nut-free snacks. Please refrain from sending nut products with your child to Shul.

Coming Up:

Ben Shapiro

Shabbat Scholar in Residence

November 7-8

Ben Shapiro is a conservative political

commentator, radio talk show host, attorney and national

bestselling author.

Please join us for

Friday Night Young Professionals Din-

ner($30 per person)

Shabbat Morning Talk

Shabbat Lunch & Learn ($35 adult, $25 child).

To make dinner or lunch reservations, please call 310-278-1911 or email rsvp@bethjacob.org