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ON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMA

Asher Arom, Jon Wine, Jonathan Stern

SHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAF

Cantor Wollheim

BA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREH KOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOT

Jay Braun Ari MIller

KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY: KIDDUSH SPONSORED BY:

Sarah & Steven Fink in honor of the Aufruf of Yitzchak Inselmann and his forthcoming marriage to

their daughter Elana Fink

In Jacob’s Garden

SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: SEUDAH SPONSORED BY: SEUDAH SPONSORED BY:

Agy & Dr. Robert Levine, in loving memory of Robert’s mother Sarah Levine, a”h

In Bayer Hall

SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: Dr. Robert Levine

Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat Mevarchim, November 25-26, 2016; 25 Cheshvan, 5777

Parshat Chayei Sara pg. 106, Haftorah pg. 1136

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 4:10 pm • Seudah 4:30 pm • Havdallah 5:26 pm

Expand your mind

Rabbi Topp's Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am

Pre–Mincha shiur with Rabbi Posy 3:55 pm. Topic: Unlocking the Siddur.

Classes Classes Classes Classes ---- are in session! See bethjacob.org for more info

Conversational Hebrew with Bracha Malkin, Monday, Nov. 28, 9:45 am.

Monday Classes, given by Rabbi Topp, Nov. 28, 11am The Intersection of Judaism and the Modern World, and at 12 pm Bread & Bible. In Bayer Hall.

BMW- Beit Midrash for Women, Monday, Nov. 28, 7:30 pm

Women of all ages and levels are welcome. Please join us for our group study or bring your own chavruta. In the Ives Lounge.

Hidden Women in the Bible, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 11 am with Chazan Arik. In the Ives Lounge.

Men’s Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Nechemia Langer, Tuesday, 7 pm.

Sefer Shmuel Series with Rabbi Topp, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 8 pm. In the Ives Lounge.

Parenting & Parasha Shiur, this week with Rabbi Topp, Wednesday, Nov. 30, 9 am. In the Ives Lounge.

Treasures of the Alef Bet with Rabbi Posy, Thursday, Dec. 1, 12 pm. In the Ives Lounge.

Mazal TovMazal TovMazal TovMazal Tov

► To Sarah & Steven Fink, on the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Elana to Yitzchak Inselmann. Mazal tov to Elana’s siblings: Aviva, Jonathan, Aliza & Adam Frankel and Liora & Yoni Herskovitz.

Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!

► To our new members Michael Mazin, Eli Levine, Chava & Ronnie Bernstein, Jeffrey Klores, Jillian & Aryeh Katz, Ilana & Noah Muhlstein, Nora & Mike Rafi, Sarah & Benjamin Cole, Orna & David Abrams, Karolina & Paul Wayburne and Toby & Eyal Fridman.

CondolencesCondolencesCondolencesCondolences

► To Bracha Schefres on the loss of her beloved mother Leah Hershkovitz, Chaya Alta Leah Batia bat Farah, a”h.

Shiva DetailsShiva DetailsShiva DetailsShiva Details

► Bracha Schefres will be sitting Shiva at 2235 Hillsboro Ave., LA, 90035 through Sunday, Nov. 27. ** No visitors please between 2-4 pm and not after 9 pm.

Candle Lighting: 4:26 pm

We are looking forward to hosting our Scholar in Residence

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter next Shabbat, Dec. 2-3

Shabbat morning Drasha, Lunch & Learn in Bayer Hall and a Motzei Shabbat talk

We invite you to attend our lunch and learn , that will

also serve as an installation lunch, recognizing our

new members of the board and our new executive director, Robyn Lewis.

Tickets are now available for:

Chazan Arik’s 4th annual concert

Carlebach goes Symphonic featuring 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

Get your tickets at bethjacob.simpletix.combethjacob.simpletix.combethjacob.simpletix.combethjacob.simpletix.com

** Use promo code Earlybird to get a 15% discount!

We are looking forward to hosting our next Modern Minds guest speaker:

Rabbi Haskel Lookstein

next Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 pm, My Children Have Prevailed Over Me:

Rendering Halachic Decisions in a Complex World; The Conversion Challenge

in Israel and in the U.S.

Areivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim Opportunities

Shabbat Hospitality If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, please email Esther

Braun at esthergbraun@gmail.com

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 at adelegoldsmith@gmail.com

NoticesNoticesNoticesNotices

Volunteers are needed to push wheelchairs to enable individuals to come to shul on Shabbat. If you would consider volunteering, please contact Rabbi Topp.

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 benny@bethjacob.org

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

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 •

LA-Beverly Hills Community

Women's Tehillim Group – Mondays 9-10 am, Mellon home, 1148 Beverwil Dr. Newcomers welcome. Hebrew skills not required. Agunah Support Center – workshops 7-9:30 pm, 8/7, 9/11, 10/9, 11/6, 12/11 getjewishdivorce.org

Bnei Akiva Events – Shabbat 11/26: NO SNIF– Happy Thanksgiving! Upcoming: Wed. 12/7: Vzach special event. Sat. night 12/17: Unity Motzei Shabbat Learning. For more info contact Eyal at (310) 220-1459. Moshava California – Join us for an Open House! Beverlywood: Tues. 11/29 at the Kahan home. Discounts expiring Dec. 1– don’t miss out, sign up today! For more info contact 855-MOSHAVA or office@moshavacalifornia.org Los Angeles Community member Adam Krief is 31, married with 3 kids and fighting an aggressive blood cancer. He is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Please visit: http://join.bethematch.org/hope4adam and get swabbed to save lives. Please spread the word! YOU could be the one. Birthright Israel trip – run by Israel Free Spirit is now partnering up with NCSY Connect for a WINTER TRIP on Dec. 18 – 28. Flight leaves from L.A. For priority status contact Denise Badreau at (310) 229-9000 ext. 202 or denise@ncsy.org. Registration is now open. For info visit www.israelfreespirit.com/trip/ncsyconnect 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 gwillner@yahoo.com. Zumba– classes will take place Nov. 29, in Bayer Hall, at 7 pm. $20 if you want to drop- in.

On The Map Movie Screening– Playing at Laemmle Royal Theater for a limited time, starting Nov. 25. On The Map tells the story of the Maccabi Tel Aviv’s 1997 against-all-odds European Championship win. Featuring inter-views with Bill Walton, David Stern, Tal Brody, Natan Sharansky, Michael Oren and more. For tickets visit: www.laemmle.com/films/41244

JNF’s 11th Annual Breakfast – join one of the biggest pro-Israel community events in LA, Tuesday, Nov, 29, at The Beverly Hilton. With keynote speaker Dr. Frank Luntz. Register at: http://www.jnf.org/labreakfast16 and make sure to type “Beth Jacob” in the Table Captain section to ensure a seat with other Beth Jacob members. For more info, contact Nuriel Shore at NShore@jnf.org

YULA Girls’ Annual Comedy Night– Monday, Dec. 5. Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres at 6:30 pm; comedy show begins at 7:30 pm. Comedians this year are: Mark Schiff, Cathy Ladman, Greg Hahn, Jimmy Brogan and Dwight Slade. For more info & tickets, go to www.yulagirls.org/comedynight Caregiver Group will meet on Dec. 8, at 2– 3:30 pm, Ives Lounge. Please 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 more info contact Lisa Shainberg, MSW at (213) 740-3953. Westside JCC’s 5K Run/Walk – Sunday, Dec. 11, in the heart of the city along San Vicente Blvd. A family event that highlights health and wellness. Four ways to get involved: run/walk, donate, volunteer, or cheer. For more info or to register go to www.wizathon.com/wjcc5k/index.php

JWRC – presents The Secret Garden, a musical for women only, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 pm & Sunday, Dec. 18, 1:30 pm. Starring Beth Jacob members Michele & Hannah Poltorak and Michelle Stone. For tickets visit www.jewishwomenstheater.com

Cedars Sinai Annual Blood Drive – Sunday, February 19.

The Beth Jacob Jewish Book Club will meet on

Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 pm, in the room next to Ives Lounge.

The next book selection will be Towers of Gold: How One

Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California,

by Frances Dinkelspiel. New members are welcome! For

more information, please contact Stefanie or Harry Feld at

(917) 363-0190 or harryfeld@verizon.net

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Nora Friedman, Nov. 27Nora Friedman, Nov. 27Nora Friedman, Nov. 27Nora Friedman, Nov. 27

Jake Himmelsein, Nov. 27Jake Himmelsein, Nov. 27Jake Himmelsein, Nov. 27Jake Himmelsein, Nov. 27

Dalia Karben, Nov. 29Dalia Karben, Nov. 29Dalia Karben, Nov. 29Dalia Karben, Nov. 29

Maya Praw, Dec. 1Maya Praw, Dec. 1Maya Praw, Dec. 1Maya Praw, Dec. 1

Reva Egorin, Dec. 1Reva Egorin, Dec. 1Reva Egorin, Dec. 1Reva Egorin, Dec. 1

James Mittman, Dec. 1James Mittman, Dec. 1James Mittman, Dec. 1James Mittman, Dec. 1

Caleb Fogel, Dec. 1Caleb Fogel, Dec. 1Caleb Fogel, Dec. 1Caleb Fogel, Dec. 1

Judah Stern, Dec. 3 Judah Stern, Dec. 3 Judah Stern, Dec. 3 Judah Stern, Dec. 3

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 : 7:00, 8:00, 9:00 am

Monday: 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am

Thursday: 5:45, 6:30, 7:30 am

Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 6:15, 7:00, 7:40 am

Mincha/Maariv: Sunday-Friday: 4:30 pm

Lost Keys!Lost Keys!Lost Keys!Lost Keys!

We found a set of keys. If they belong to you, please contact the office.

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

For more details go to www.bethjacob.org

Modern Minds with: Rabbi Haskel Lookstein

Thursday, Dec. 1, 7:30 pm

My Children Have Prevailed Over Me: Rendering Halachic Decisions in a Complex World; The Conversion Challenge in Israel and in the U.S.

Bat Mitzvah Program with Jordana Topp

Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10-11:30 am

Youth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth Happenings

Teen Hockey Event Kings vs. Canadiens Sunday, Dec. 4, $60 a person

We’ll be going on the ice to shoot shots before the game!

Modern Minds with: Dr. Gil Troy

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7:30 pm

Why I am a Zionist & Why Our Kids Should Be As Well

Modern Minds with: Malcolm Hoenlein

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 pm

The World After the Elections: Challenges to American and World Jewry In conjunction with the OU Convention

2nd annual Teen Leadership Shabbaton in San Diego will take place Dec. 23-25

More details to follow

Shabbat Morning Speaker Professor Nechama Price

Dec. 10

In conjunction with the OU West Coast Convention

AMI Friday night service & dinner for young couples & families

Friday, Dec. 9, 5 pm

Explore your Judaism, experience Shabbat & meet new people! No Hebrew skills necessary

Youth Chanukah Party, Dec. 11 includes games, prizes, sufganiyot, latke competition, gift donations, JUCO Chopped competition & more

Scholar in Residence: Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter Shabbat, Dec. 2-3

Shabbat morning Drasha Is There a Place For Jews in the Diaspora?

Lunch and Learn in Bayer Hall &

installation of officers and Robyn Lewis

Women, Talmud Torah and Leadership: the Changing Landscape Members $45; non-members $50

Motzei Shabbat talk at 7 pm

The Age of the Internet: Pitfalls, Potential Opportunities, Precedents At the home of Glynis & Selwyn Gerber

Masters Chanukah Luncheon

Shabbat, Dec. 31 In Eisenstat Hall. $25 per person

For guests ages 60 and over.