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Submit Your Film

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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 submitted via wetransfer.com 

Use Frances@Beth-Jacob.org to submit your video via wetransfer.com

Preventing Gun Violence 1.0

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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

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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

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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 all invited to learn about the construction of Torah scrolls and help spin gid.

*Gid is animal sinew thread, which is used to sew the panels of Torah scrolls together.

To the Archives–A Field Trip January 11

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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 Jacob

OR Meet for lunch and carpool to the U.

(Let us know your preference when you RSVP)

RSVP:  Beth-Jacob.org/Archives

Game Day January 10

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Why the Jewish Holidays are Wise

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Limudim Adult Ed Presents Why the Jewish Holidays are Wise with Sara Lynn Newberger

Each Jewish holiday connects rituals to values to stories, allowing for many points of access and opportunities for connection. Exploring these elements of holidays can enrich traditional practice, make space for innovation, and provide us with opportunities to reflect on our lives, our values and our stories. We will look at a few holidays as models and consider resources for further learning.

Register at Beth-Jacob.org/AdultEd

Judaism 101

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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

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