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Big Box of Jewish Cards Fundraiser

  • Posted on December 22, 2019
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December 22, 2019 – January 31, 2020 @ All Day – Having trouble finding Jewish cards locally? Our Hebrew School students have you covered! We all need Jewish cards and our school needs your support. Let’s do this!   Each box is $36 (Double Chai) and contains 48 cards (that’s 75 cents each!): 6 Rosh Hashanah, 6 Chanukah, 6 Passover, 6 baby, 6 b’nai mitzvah, 6 mazel tov. […]

Chanukah Dinner & Torah Campaign Celebration!

  • Posted on December 22, 2019
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December 22, 2019 @ 4:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Chanukah Dinner & Torah Campaign Celebration! Sunday evening, December 22   Join us for a celebratory evening – a festive meal and kid-friendly party as we complete our Torah campaign.   4:30 pm – Children’s activities with our Director of Education, Einav 5:30 pm – Chanukiah lighting (bring your own!) and a festive fleishig (meat) […]

Online Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on December 25, 2019
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December 25, 2019 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – You’re invited to join Rabbi Hillel’s Talmud study class on Wednesday evenings. No prior Talmud experience necessary.   This year you’ll be focusing on tractate Avodah Zarah: This tractate deals with a fine balance: how do we remain authentic to our tradition while being respectful of others? How do we accept others rights to worship […]

Online Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on January 1, 2020
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January 1, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – You’re invited to join Rabbi Hillel’s Talmud study class on Wednesday evenings. No prior Talmud experience necessary.   This year you’ll be focusing on tractate Avodah Zarah: This tractate deals with a fine balance: how do we remain authentic to our tradition while being respectful of others? How do we accept others rights to worship […]

Yak and Snack

  • Posted on January 4, 2020
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January 4, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm – On the first Saturday of every month, 10 am  – 12 noon, join Anna and friends for Yak and Snack! Drama group for the younger grades (1-4), discussion group for the older grades (5-9).  Eat, pray, sing, shmooze, learn, enjoy.  No charge – bring your friends! 

Online Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on January 8, 2020
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January 8, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – You’re invited to join Rabbi Hillel’s Talmud study class on Wednesday evenings. No prior Talmud experience necessary.   This year you’ll be focusing on tractate Avodah Zarah: This tractate deals with a fine balance: how do we remain authentic to our tradition while being respectful of others? How do we accept others rights to worship […]

Getting More Meaning out of Jewish Prayer

  • Posted on January 12, 2020
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January 12, 2020 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am – Getting More Meaning Out of Jewish Prayer Workshops with Alan Livingston   Join Alan Livingston in going over the text of our prayers in Hebrew and English, and discussing their meaning.   Upcoming workshops: January 12: The Morning Service including the Shema and it’s Brachot The Amidah and the Kedushah Kabbalat Shabbat Past workshops in this […]

Online Weekly Talmud with Rabbi Hillel

  • Posted on January 15, 2020
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January 15, 2020 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – You’re invited to join Rabbi Hillel’s Talmud study class on Wednesday evenings. No prior Talmud experience necessary.   This year you’ll be focusing on tractate Avodah Zarah: This tractate deals with a fine balance: how do we remain authentic to our tradition while being respectful of others? How do we accept others rights to worship […]

Wine Tasting & Movie Havdallah

  • Posted on January 18, 2020
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January 18, 2020 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Beth Jacob’s Hebrew School Presents Wine Tasting Havdallah & Movie Night Saturday January 18 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm $25/ family (Two 19+ adults and their Hebrew School-aged children) Havdallah service, kosher wine tasting and food pairings by Luscious by Lori, learning session with Rabbi Hillel, and movie night for the kids! Open to the […]

Weekly class: Service Leadership

  • Posted on January 22, 2020
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January 22, 2020 @ 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm – Have you ever wanted to learn how to lead a service on your own? Join Rabbi Hillel to gain the technical knowledge and skill! This class is not suited to drop-in; a commitment to weekly learning is recommended. Contact Rabbi Hillel for more information.