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In Jacob’s Garden

SSSSEUDAH SHLISHIT: EUDAH SHLISHIT: EUDAH SHLISHIT: EUDAH SHLISHIT: In Bayer Hall

Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat Mevarchim, December 23-24, 2016; 24 Kislev, 5777

Parshat Vayeshev pg. 198, Haftorah pg. 1142

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 4:15 pm • Seudah 4:35 pm • Havdallah/Light 1st candle 5:32 pm

Candle Lighting: 4:31 pm

Mazal TovMazal TovMazal TovMazal Tov

► To Anna & Jacob Schiff on the occasion of their recent wedding in Atlanta, GA. Thank you to Anna & Jacob Schiff for sponsoring this week’s YP Kiddush in honor of their wedding and in honor of their parents Roz & Steve Strauss and Nancy & Mark Schiff and all of their hard work planning their wedding.

► To Miriam Alperin on her special birthday!

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

This program is free but RSVP is essential; kindly

RSVP to (310) 278-1911 or RSVP@bethjacob.org

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

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

Tickets are selling fast for: Chazan Arik’s 4th annual concert

Carlebach goes Symphonic

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Expand your mind

Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning with Rabbi Topp, 8 am.

Pre–Mincha shiur with Rabbi Posy at 4 pm. Topic: Unlocking the Siddur.

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, Dec. 27, 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, Dec. 27, 8 pm. In the Ives Lounge.

Parenting & Parasha Shiur, this week with Rabbi Sufrin, Wednesday, Dec. 28, 9 am. In the Ives Lounge.

Treasures of the Alef Bet with Rabbi Posy will not be meeting next Thursday but will be back the following week.

Upcoming Masters Chanukah LuncheonUpcoming Masters Chanukah LuncheonUpcoming Masters Chanukah LuncheonUpcoming Masters Chanukah Luncheon Shabbat, Dec. 31 Shabbat, Dec. 31 Shabbat, Dec. 31 Shabbat, Dec. 31

In Bayer Hall. $25 per personIn Bayer Hall. $25 per personIn Bayer Hall. $25 per personIn Bayer Hall. $25 per person For guests ages 60 and overFor guests ages 60 and overFor guests ages 60 and overFor guests ages 60 and over

To RSVP please call the office at (310) 278To RSVP please call the office at (310) 278To RSVP please call the office at (310) 278To RSVP please call the office at (310) 278----1911191119111911

Join dozens of 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, Dec. 26 and Monday, Jan. 2 due to federal holidays.

Our Monday classes will be on hiatus until Jan. 9

Chanukah begins this Motzei Shabbat with

the lighting of the first candle. Recite

Havdallah PRIOR to lighting the chanukiyah.

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 •

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 harryfeld@verizon.net

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 12/24: Snif Shluchot, 4:15 pm at Beth Jacob (walking groups LEAVE Canfield & Airdrome at 3:55 pm); Snif Saad, 4:15 pm at Yavneh. Upcoming: Wed. 12/28: Vzach Chanukah party. Thurs. 12/29: Chevraya Bet Chanukah Skating party, 5:30 pm at ICE Santa Monica. Shabbat 1/7: 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 office@moshavacalifornia.org 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 shavabakesale@gmail.com or text (213) 215-0484. All proceeds go directly to SHALVA.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Samson Taxon, Dec. 25Samson Taxon, Dec. 25Samson Taxon, Dec. 25Samson Taxon, Dec. 25 Rami Melmed, Dec. 25Rami Melmed, Dec. 25Rami Melmed, Dec. 25Rami Melmed, Dec. 25

Emma Conzevoy, Dec. 26Emma Conzevoy, Dec. 26Emma Conzevoy, Dec. 26Emma Conzevoy, Dec. 26 Lior Ronen, Dec. 26Lior Ronen, Dec. 26Lior Ronen, Dec. 26Lior Ronen, Dec. 26

Noam Goldberg, Dec. 28Noam Goldberg, Dec. 28Noam Goldberg, Dec. 28Noam Goldberg, Dec. 28 Yitzchak Posy, Dec. 28Yitzchak Posy, Dec. 28Yitzchak Posy, Dec. 28Yitzchak Posy, Dec. 28

Eliora Goldfinger, Dec. 28Eliora Goldfinger, Dec. 28Eliora Goldfinger, Dec. 28Eliora Goldfinger, Dec. 28 Ayla Frenkel, Dec. 29Ayla Frenkel, Dec. 29Ayla Frenkel, Dec. 29Ayla Frenkel, Dec. 29

Benjamin Portnoy, Dec. 29Benjamin Portnoy, Dec. 29Benjamin Portnoy, Dec. 29Benjamin Portnoy, Dec. 29 Amiel Geft, Dec. 29Amiel Geft, Dec. 29Amiel Geft, Dec. 29Amiel Geft, Dec. 29

Deborah Markson, Dec. 31Deborah Markson, Dec. 31Deborah Markson, Dec. 31Deborah Markson, Dec. 31 Gedalya Hirschman, Dec. 31Gedalya Hirschman, Dec. 31Gedalya Hirschman, Dec. 31Gedalya Hirschman, Dec. 31

Shaine Arnold, Dec. 31Shaine Arnold, Dec. 31Shaine Arnold, Dec. 31Shaine Arnold, Dec. 31 Ezra Lipton, Dec. 31Ezra Lipton, Dec. 31Ezra Lipton, Dec. 31Ezra Lipton, Dec. 31

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– Thursday: 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am

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

Mincha/Maariv: Sunday-Friday: 4:40 pm

Families of Lone Soldiers– invite you to join their 4th annual Lighting of the Chanukiah at the Latke Fun Party, on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 7-9 pm, at The Mark, 9320 W. Pico. Blvd. Join us as we celebrate Chanukah and thank the Consul General Sam Grundwerg and the Israeli Consulate of LA for all they do for the Jewish community. To RSVP email folsidf@gmail.com

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. 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 teamyachad@ou.org

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.

Yarchei Kallah Program Yarchei Kallah Program Yarchei Kallah Program Yarchei Kallah Program

at Beth Jacobat Beth Jacobat Beth Jacobat Beth Jacob

Exploring the laws of Chanukah A joint program presented by Beth Jacob & the

Merkaz HaTorah Kollel

Monday, Dec. 26 – Thursday, Dec. 29

Featuring Shiurim from: Rabbis Kalman Topp, Boruch Gradon,

Dovid Revah & Aryeh Adler

Daily Schedule: • Shacharit at 7:40 am followed by breakfast • Halacha shiur at 9 am

• Chavruta learning at 9:35 am • Shiur at 11:45 am

• Mincha at 12:30 pm

RSVP to Yisroel@sbcglobal.net

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

Masters Chanukah Luncheon

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

For guests ages 60 and over.

YP Chanukah Bash

Wednesday, Dec. 28, 7 pm At the home of Ariela & Ari Shandling - address given upon RSVP

YP Friday night Chanukah themed dinner Friday, Dec. 30, Mincha – 4:40 pm

Cocktails – 5:40 pm Dinner – 6:30 pm

Jewish History Series with

Rabbi Abraham Lieberman The Heroes of Religious Zionism Dec. 28, 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