DRASHA—Rabbi YAAKOV GLASSER

The Eternal Echo of Sinai: How Beth Jacob Shapes a Jewish Leader

On The Bima

Paul Glasser, Aryeh Goldberg, Rabbi Yaakov Glasser, Rabbi Yaacov Shapira

Shacharit & Mussaf

Cantor Wollheim

Ba’al Koreh KoreI alIyoT

Jay Braun Ari Miller

Kiddush: Sponsored by Janis and Steve

Friedman in honor of their son Daniel’s aufruf and upcoming marriage to Deborah Joseph.

Seudah SHLISHIT: Rabbi Jeremy wieder

Thou Shall Not Cook a Kid in its Mother’s Milk: Idolatry or Character Building?

Sponsored by Reva Sober in memory of her mother Miriam Sober a”h

Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat Shekalim Mevarchim, February 24-25, 2017; 25 Sh’vat, 5777

Parashat Mishpatim pg. 416, Maftir pg. 484, Haftorah pg. 1212 Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash

Chumash Shiur 8 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash Benny’s Minyan 8:30am Eisenstat Beit Midrash

Main Service 9 am Shapell Sanctuary Young Professionals 9:15 am Bayer Hall

Jr. Congregation 9 am Schoenfeld BM; Teen Minyan 9:30 am Ives Mincha 5:10 pm • Seudah 5:30 pm • Havdallah:6:29 pm

Candle Lighting:

5:28 pm

Mazal Tov

► To Janis and Steve Friedman on their son Daniel’s aufruf and upcoming marriage to Deborah Joseph. ► To Sarah and Tzvika Nissel on the birth of a son. ► To Celia and Moshe Shainberg on the engagement of their daughter, Lisa to Alex Boris. ► To Cheryl and Dr. Ron Nagel on the birth of a granddaughter, Adira, to their children Zev and Naamit Nagel of Los Angeles. ► To Tina and Michael Loboda, and Dael Geft, on being honored at the YULA High Schools Trustees Event on Monday, February 27.

CONDOLENCES

► To David and Gabrielle Johnson, on the loss of David’s father, Jim Johnson a”h. ► To Jonas Herskovitz on the loss of his beloved sister, Malka (Moli) Epstein a”h. ► To Fedora Taxon on the loss of her father, Robert Nick a”h.

WELCOME

► To Rabbi Yaakov Glasser and Rabbi Jeremy Wieder who are joining us in conjunction with the Yeshiva University Los Angeles Shabbaton. ► To Rabbi Yaacov Shapira, Rosh Yeshivah of Yeshivat Mercaz Harav in Jerusalem and Rabbi Avraham Silvetsky, Ram in Yeshivat Mercaz Harav who are here in honor of the Friedman wedding.

THIS SHABBAT

Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am, given by Rabbi Topp

Sponsored by Shaunna & Shaya Kestenbaum, Kristin & Brian Peters, Lynda & Stephen Kurtzer, and Rene Peters and family. In memory of Lou Kestenbaum,

Yehuda Leib ben Menachem Munish on his 1st yartzeit.

OTHER WEEKLY CLASSES

Conversational Hebrew, Monday Feb. 27, 9:45 am. In Bayer Hall.

BMW-Beit Midrash for Women, Monday Feb. 27 at 7:30pm. Women

of all ages and levels are welcome. Please join our Parsha Chaburah or bring your own chavruta. In Ives Lounge.

Gemara Shiur w/ R’ Nechemia Langer, Tuesday Feb. 28, 7 pm.

Parenting & Parasha Shiur given this week by Rabbi Sufrin,

Wednesday, Feb. 29, at 9 am. In Ives Lounge.

Join over 80 Beth Jacob members at

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 email Benny at

Benny@bethjacob.org

The Sylvia and David Kellerman Beit Medrash Program

Featuring 5 mornings of Torah each week. All Classes in Session

Mondays, with Rabbi Topp

11:00 am-Remarkable Talmudic Passages

12:00 pm-Parshat Hashavua: A Fresh Look

Tuesdays with Chazan Arik

11:00 am – Hidden Women in the Bible

Wednesdays with Rabbi Posy

10:30 am - Great Jewish Thinkers of the Last Millennium

Thursdays with Rabbi Yisroel Gordon

11:00 am – The Weekly Ramban

Sign up for Misloach Manot with your

unique member code at happypurim.com.

If you do not have a code, please call our office at 310-278-1911. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-

Also, Volunteers are needed to deliver Purim baskets.

Beth Jacob Trip to Israel, May 17-25, 2017

Rabbi Topp at 310-278-1911 ext. 203, or

rabbitopp@bethjacob.org

Up next: Layaliza Solocheichik Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30 pm

Judaism and Individualism: Purim and Modern Jewish Identity

Refuah 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 • Tinok ben Chava Tova • Leah bat Rachel • Aliza bat Leah • Sara Leya bat Slata • Abba Yosef ben Esther • Shoshana bat Miriam • Dina bat Esther • Esther Miriam bat Doris • Chana

Gitel bat Sonia • Miriam bat Sara • Leah Shayna bat Chana • Yitzhak ben Raizel • Noam bat Rahel

Areivim Committee

Dedicated in memory of Estelle & Sam Samson, z”l

Shabbat Hospitality If there’s a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests, please email Esther Braun at esthergbraun@gmail.com

————————————————————————————————- Bikur Cholim Would you or someone you know

appreciate a visit at the hospital or at home? Is there a need for a ride to grocery shop or have someone shop for you or them? Need a

ride to a Dr’s appointment? Please call the shul office at (310) 278-1911 or contact Adele Goldsmith at (310) 652-4233,

or at adelegoldsmith@gmail.com ————————————————————————————————-

Beth Jacob Blood Drive scheduled for March 19 has been postponed, Stay tuned for further details

LA-Beverly Hills Community

LA Jewish Community Children’s Choir: our weekly rehearsals will be on Sundays at 5-6:30pm, at the Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., 90035. Please contact Michelle Willner for more info at 310-839-3327 or at michellegwilner@yahoo.com.

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 teamychad@ou.org.

Bnei Akiva Events: Upcoming: Feb 24-26 - 9th-12th graders, sign up for the Chevraya Bet Winter Shabbaton. Info: contact Eyal (310) 220-1459.

EXPERIENCE Moshava California! 7 weeks + 2 sessions = friends and memories for a lifetime! Camp application and information available at www.moshavacalifornia.org or call 855-MOSHAVA.

USC Family Caregiver Support Center Group: 2nd & 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-3:00pm. For more info, contact Family Care Navigator, Lisa Shainberg, MSW at 213-740-3953.

Yeshivat Yavneh’s Mother-Daughter Motzei Shabbat Learning: Shabbat, March 4 at 7:30pm at Adas Torah. Sponsored by Prero Orthodontics. Quality chavruta-style learning, pizza, and amazing prizes for girls grades 1-8 and their mothers/aunts/grandmothers. RSVP to: MDLearning@yha.org.

Westwood Kehilla is currently seeking a new part -time Executive Director. Email resume and cover letter to director@kehilla.org.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Yonatan Holender, Feb. 24

Hadassah Miller, Feb. 25

Koby Kahan, Feb. 25

Sarah Nachimson, Feb. 26

Shiloh Klyman, Feb. 27

Jonathan Fried, Feb. 28

Leo Kaye, Feb. 28

Jennifer Marshak, Feb. 28

Judy Siegel, Feb. 29/Mar. 1

Catalina Wiseman, Feb. 29/Mar. 1

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 the office and we will update our database and be happy to

include it in the following week’s seat announcements.

Davening - Next Week

Shacharit: Rosh Chodesh Sunday: 7:00, 8:00, 9:00am

Rosh Chodesh Monday: 5:45, 6:30, 7:30 am

Thursday: 6:00, 6:45, 7:40 am

Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 6:15, 7:00, 7:40 am

Mincha/Maariv: Monday-Friday: 5:35 pm

Shalhevet High School’s Casino Night & Poker Tournament: Saturday, February 25th. Great prizes, food, and fun. For more info, please email: c.benyowitz@shalhevet.org, or go to www.shalhevet.org

YINBH Sisterhood’s Zumba Dance Aerobics for Women with Rachel Victor: Wednesdays 10-11am until March 15. $60 for the 4 Week Session (Must be paid in advance). To register, email: elana@yinbh.org or call 310-276-7650.

Nefesh B’Nefesh’s Annual Aliyah Fair: Sun., Mar. 5th from 10am– 3:30pm at Shalhevet High School. This year’s fair includes a wide selection of topics and vendors as well as a children’s program and Israeli “shuk” with food and music. Official Efrat representative, Alissa Fried Harbater, will also be there. To register, please go to: www.nbn.org.il/LA.

HADASSAH’S Defining Zionism in the 21st Century in partnership with Jewish Journal: What EXACTLY Does Zionism Mean to You? Speaker Panel on Wed, Mar. 15, 7:00 pm at Sinai Temple.

Brunch for 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Jerusalem & Commemoration of Lou Kestenbaum’s 1st Yahrzeit: Sun., Feb. 26 at 10:30am at the Luxe Hotel. Organized by Chair, Alice Schoenfeld & Paul Jeser of the Shaare Zedek Medical Center of Jerusalem. Keynote Speaker Rabbi Steven Weil. Performances by Cantors Wollheim & Baram, Mike Burstyn, & the Duo Reim. More info: 310.229.0915; pjeser@acsz.org.

Harkham Hillel Hebrew Academy’s Purim Carnival: Sun., Mar. 5th from 11-3pm. Pirate Ship, Wizzer, Giant Swings, Orbitrons, BBQ, and more! For more info, go to www.hillelhebrewpta.org.

Melaveh Malkah

Motzei Shabbat, Mar. 4 at 8:15pm. Special Guest Speaker, Rabbi Shaya Karlinsky, Dean of Shapell’s/Darche Noam in Jerusalem. Hosted by Sara & Laurence Richards at 9736 Oakmore Rd. RSVP: yossi@darchenoam.org.

The Beth Jacob Book Club: Tuesday, February 28th at 7pm for a stimulating discussion of: The Books of Rachel by Joel Gross. Meetings are downstairs next to the Ives Teen Lounge. New members welcome! For more information contact Stefanie or Harry Feld at harryfeld@verizon.net or 917-363-0190.

We are looking for Auction Sponsors or donations of

products for our Annual Tiferet Award Gala Raffle. Please

contact Michelle Conzevoy at (818) 943-2654 if you are able

to donate any of the following items: airline tickets,

technology, jewelry, artwork, Judaica, artwork etc...

UPCOMING EVENTS

For more details go to www.bethjacob.org

Youth Happenings

Exclusive Trip to Israel

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Yerushalayim

May 17-25, 2017

Beth Jacob Tiferet Gala

Sunday, March 5 at 5 pm—Sinai Temple

Harmony Shabbat

Shabbat Parshat Terumah, March 4. All our Minyanim come together to

celebrate our Shul

Beth Jacob’s Annual Misloach Manot Program

Sunday, March 12

Yeshiva University Shabbaton in Los Angeles—Feb. 25 Shabbat Morning Speaker

Rabbi Yaakov Glasser Dean, Center for the Jewish Future

Seudah Speaker—Rabbi Jeremy Wieder

Beth Jacob’s Gala YP After Party

Sunday, March 5

Purim Celebration at 8:15 pm Motzei Shabbat, March 11 Megillah reading at 7:15pm

Carnival Food & Dinner for sale PB&J packages for the homeless

TNT Dunk Show

Circle Time with Morah Chantal Shabbat, March 4 0-2 yrs—10:30 am 2-3 yrs—10:00 am

Interactive play, stories & games

Mitzvah Store Shabbat, March 4

Bring your Mitzvah dollars and buy yourself a nice prize from our store

Modern Minds with Edwin Black Wednesday, March 1 at 7:30 pm

Israel and International Law: The Historical Underpinnings

Modern Minds with Layaliza Soloveichik Wednesday, March 8 at 7:30 pm

Judaism and Individualism: Purim and Modern Jewish Identity

To RSVP, please go to: bethjacob.org/gala

To Order, please go to: happypurim.com

Happening Next Week! Have you reserved your seats yet?