Entries by Frances Fischer

Submit Your Film

All creative people are invited to submit a BRIEF, FUNNY film for our World Famous Purim Film Festival. Your film: Is about Purim, or it’s not Involves animals or children, or doesn’t References pop culture, or doesn’t Has singing or dancing, or doesn’t’ IS FUNNY (not optional) IS LESS THAN 75 SECONDS  (not negotiable) Is […]

Purim Carnival

The Best Purim Carnival this side of the Mississippi will be held on March 8 from 11-1.  Enjoy games, prizes, lunch, inflatables, and even wine tasting for the grown ups.  Don’t miss it! Get your tickets at Beth-Jacob.org/Carnival

Preventing Gun Violence 1.0

Gun Violence Prevention 1.0: What Can You Do? Shabbat, January 17 after kiddush Patricia Jewett PhD and Sheldon Berkowitz MD will share their experiences with Gun Violence Prevention and discuss with congregants how they can get involved in this work.  

Stand Up Sit Down

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday at 9:15am in the Saide Chapel Starting January 10, the curious and/or confused are invited to learn from guest teachers who will explain the prayers, the services, and the movements associated with Shabbat. Attend one class, attend every class–we’re happy to see you!

Gid Spinning Workshop

Tuesday, January 20 5:30 pm Please join the Beth Jacob community to celebrate our students’ completion of their Mitzvot & Observance session! To celebrate and see some mitzvot in action, we will be inviting community members to help us with the maintenance of our Torah scrolls. Adults, children, non-Jewish family members, and conversion students are […]

To the Archives–A Field Trip January 11

Kate Dietrick, Archivist at the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota, has invited us for a tour of the Archives on Sunday, January 11 at 1:00. After Kate’s Post Kiddush Learning in December, we can’t wait to see the Archives in real life! Meet at the Anderson Library OR Carpool from Beth […]

Women’s Seder

St. Paul Community Women’s* (Deconstructed) Seder *For women and those who feel most comfortable in women-centered spaces. Same Ruach, New Experience Thursday, March 19 / 1 Nisan 5:45-8:15 Beth Jacob Congregation 1179 Victoria Curve, Mendota Heights Deconstructed Seder Featuring Charoset Station Recipe Share Candle Making Learning Music & Songs Make Your Own Themed Mocktails Delicious […]