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Beth Jacob Purim Carnival – March 8th, 11am-1pm

Join Beth Jacob for inflatables, food, fun and prizes at our annual Purim Carnival! To volunteer to help with ticket sales, Dakota Woodlands transportation, or food please contact Elizabeth Lamin.

Get tickets here:

beth-jacob.org/purimcarnival

Family Megilla Reading March 8, 10:15am

Enjoy our Purim play, complete with costumes, music and snacks. Then stay for the Purim Carnival!

Mendota Megilla Madness

Mendota Megilla Madness begins at 6:30 on Monday March 2.

Come for the Megilla Reading, stay for the madness, food, dancing, costumes, and fun!

 

Start with our family dinner at 6:00pm

Order Hamentashen

Beth Jacob’s delicious homemade hamentashen are available for purchase. Let us do the work for you — you just have to order and pick them up!  Prune, Poppy, Apricot, Raspberry, Nutella, or a variety pack for $18/dozen.

Order at Beth-Jacob.org/BuyHamentashen

Hamentashen Baking

Participate in Beth Jacob’s long standing tradition of Hamentashen baking on Sunday February 22.  Everyone welcome–no experience necessary.  There’s a job for everyone, and ample free samples!

A variety of shifts are available. Sign up for one (or more) at Beth-Jacob.org/Bake

Beth Jacob Blood Drive

Beth Jacob Blood Drive!

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Plan your blood donations:

Last date to donate double red

February 1 (120-day deferral)

Last date to donate whole blood

April 5 (56-day deferral)

Every day, blood donors help patients of all ages. In fact, every two seconds, someone in the U.S. needs blood.

Save the date, and save a life! Sign up for your donation time here: beth-jacob.org/blood

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!

Judaism 101

Judaism 101: Core Practices and Principles, taught by Rabbi Cathy Nemiroff

For anyone seeking to better understand Jewish thought and practice, whether you are already Jewish, Jewish-curious or on the path to conversion.

Meets Mondays at 7pm at Beth Jacob, with Zoom option available

Register at Beth-Jacob.org/Intro

Friday Night Shabbatluck