DRASHADRASHADRASHADRASHA————RABBI DR. HASKEL LOOKSTEINRABBI DR. HASKEL LOOKSTEINRABBI DR. HASKEL LOOKSTEINRABBI DR. HASKEL LOOKSTEIN

ON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMAON THE BIMA

Rabbi Dr. Haskel Lookstein, Dr. Eli Baron, Selwyn Gerber

SHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAFSHACHARIT & MUSSAF

Cantor Wollheim

BA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREHBA’AL KOREH KOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOTKOREH ALIYOT

Jay Braun Ari Miler

KIDDUSH COKIDDUSH COKIDDUSH COKIDDUSH CO––––SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: SPONSORED BY: Ellen Paz and Josh Weinberg in loving memory of their mother Rose,

a”h & the Wollheim family in loving memory of Tehilah’s grandparents, Rabbi Shlomo & Frances

Gruer, a”h In Jacob’s Garden

SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: SEUDAH SPEAKER: Rabbi Arye Sufrin In Eisenstat Beit Midrash

Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat, December 2-3, 2016; 3 Kislev, 5777 Parshat Toldot pg. 124, Haftorah pg. 1137

Hashkama Minyan 7:10 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash Chumash Shiur 8 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash

Benny’s Minyan 8:30 am Eisenstat Beit Midrash Main Service 9 am Shapell Sanctuary

Jr. Congregation 9 am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash Young Professionals 9:15 am Bayer Hall Teen Minyan 9:30 am Ives Teen Lounge

Mincha 4:10 pm • Seudah 4:30 pm • Havdallah 5:25 pm

Expand your mind

Rabbi Topp's Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am. Sponsored by the Petlak family in memory of their beloved husband and father, Charles Petlak, Yechezkel Menachem ben Shmuel, a”h

Pre–Mincha shiur with Rabbi Posy 3:55 pm. Topic: Unlocking the Siddur.

Classes Classes Classes Classes ---- are in session! See bethjacob.org for more info

Conversational Hebrew with Bracha Malkin, Monday, Dec. 5, 9:45 am.

Monday Classes, given by Rabbi Topp, will not meet this week due to the funeral of David Rendel, a”h.

BMW- Beit Midrash for Women, Monday, Dec. 5, 7:30 pm

Women of all ages and levels are welcome. Please join us for a group study with R. Daniel Korda on Tefilla or bring your own chavruta. In the Ives Lounge.

Hidden Women in the Bible, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 11 am with Chazan Arik. In the Ives Lounge.

Men’s Gemara Shiur with Rabbi Nechemia Langer, Tuesday, 7 pm.

Sefer Shmuel Series with Rabbi Topp, Tuesday, Dec. 6, 8 pm. In the Ives Lounge.

Parenting & Parasha Shiur, this week with Rabbi Topp, Wednesday, Dec. 7, 9 am. In the Ives Lounge.

Treasures of the Alef Bet with Rabbi Posy, Thursday, Dec. 8, 12 pm.

Candle Lighting: 4:25 pm

Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances Rabbi Dr. Jacob J. Schacter will not be able to join us this Shabbat. We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming Rabbi Schacter at a future date. We are thankful that Rabbi Dr. Haskel Lookstein will be delivering the Shabbat Drasha in his absence

** Lunch & learn is still taking place as scheduled, in honor of the installation of the new board of

directors and Robyn Lewis.

** Sat. night event at the Gerber home will not be taking place.

featuring Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodiesfeaturing Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodiesfeaturing Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodiesfeaturing Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s greatest melodies

Sunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell TheaterSunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell TheaterSunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell TheaterSunday, Jan. 15, 7 pm at the Wilshire Ebell Theater Get your tickets at bethjacob.simpletix.combethjacob.simpletix.combethjacob.simpletix.combethjacob.simpletix.com

** Use promo code Earlybird for a 15% discount

Mazal TovMazal TovMazal TovMazal Tov

► To Fela Shapell on the birth of a great-granddaughter, Eleanor Jeanne, born to grandchildren Anna & Ryan Fletcher.

► To Ravit & Avishay Harary on the Bar Mitzvah this past Shabbat of their son Danel.

► To Judy Pollick and Charles Pollick on the forthcoming marriage of their son Josh to Dana Tykocinski, daughter of Judy & Mark Tyconiski. Mazal tov to Dana & Josh’s siblings and their spouses: Daniel, Liora & David, Gaby & Saul, Elana & Ilya and Anna & David.

► To Elisa & Dan Rabinow on the birth of a baby boy.

Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!Welcome!

► To our new members Gladys Firestone and Elizabeth & Martin Nachimson.

CondolencesCondolencesCondolencesCondolences

► To Alex (& Sandra) Goldberger and Judy (& Andrew) Goldberger on the loss of their beloved mother, Helen Goldberger, a”h.

► To Molly Rendel and Shirl Kelemer on the loss of their beloved husband and father, our dear member, David Rendel, a”h.

Tickets are now available for: Chazan Arik’s 4th annual concert

Carlebach goes Symphonic

Share to show you care! Please share this exciting event page to help meet our fundrais-

ing goal! #carlebachgoessymphonic #earlybird

Beth Jacob Welcomes Malcolm Hoenlein

For a Modern Minds lecture

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 pm

The World After the Elections: Challenges to American and World Jewry

In conjunction with the OU West Coast Convention

Areivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim OpportunitiesAreivim Opportunities

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

NoticesNoticesNoticesNotices

Volunteers are needed to push wheelchairs to enable individuals to come to shul on Shabbat. If you would consider volunteering, please contact Rabbi Topp.

Lockers have been installed in the front room of Shapell Sanctuary. Rentals are available at $75 per year. If interested please contact Benny Adler in the office at (310) 278-1911 x210 or benny@bethjacob.org

Security: to ensure everyone’s safety, no unattended items are to be left anywhere at any time. If you see something suspicious, say something!

Refuah ShleimahRefuah ShleimahRefuah ShleimahRefuah 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 •

LA-Beverly Hills Community

Women's Tehillim Group – Mondays 9-10 am, Mellon home, 1148 Beverwil Dr. Newcomers welcome. Hebrew skills not required. Agunah Support Center – workshops 7-9:30 pm, 8/7, 9/11, 10/9, 11/6, 12/11 getjewishdivorce.org Bnei Akiva Events – Shabbat 12/3: Snif Shluchot, 4:15 pm at Beth Jacob (walking groups LEAVE Canfield & Airdrome at 3:55 pm); Snif North Beverly Hills, 4:15 pm at YINBH. Wed. 12/7: Vzach special event. Thurs. 12/8: Chevraya Bet Chavruta learning night. Sat. night 12/17: Unity Motzei Shabbat Learning. For more info contact Eyal at (310) 220-1459. Moshava California – Sign up today for an athletic, creative, inspiring and AMAZING summer of sports, arts, nature, friendship and ruach. For info email office@moshavacalifornia.org or call 855-MOSHAVA. Los Angeles Community member Adam Krief is 31, married with 3 kids and fighting an aggressive blood cancer. He is in need of a bone marrow transplant. Please visit: http://join.bethematch.org/hope4adam and get swabbed to save lives. Please spread the word! YOU could be the one. Birthright Israel trip – run by Israel Free Spirit is now partnering up with NCSY Connect for a WINTER TRIP on Dec. 18 – 28. Flight leaves from L.A. For priority status contact Denise Badreau at (310) 229-9000 ext. 202 or denise@ncsy.org. Registration is now open. For info visit www.israelfreespirit.com/trip/ncsyconnect LA Jewish Community Children’s Choir – our weekly rehearsals will be on Sundays at 5-6:30 pm, at the Workmen’s Circle, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., 90035. Please contact Michelle Willner for more info at (310) 839-3327 or at michelle gwillner@yahoo.com. YULA Girls’ Annual Comedy Night– Monday, Dec. 5. Cocktails & Hors D’oeuvres at 6:30 pm; comedy show begins at 7:30 pm. Comedians this year are: Mark Schiff, Cathy Ladman, Greg Hahn, Jimmy Brogan and Dwight Slade. For more info & tickets, go to www.yulagirls.org/comedynight Caregiver Group – will meet on Dec. 8, at 2– 3:30 pm, Ives Lounge. Please join us for an opportunity to share your feelings, develop friendships, receive emotional support and discuss solutions to common caregiving issues with other family caregivers. For info call Lisa Shainberg, MSW at (213) 740-3953.

Westside JCC’s 5K Run/Walk – Sunday, Dec. 11, in the heart of the city along San Vicente Blvd. A family event that highlights health and wellness. Four ways to get involved: run/walk, donate, volunteer, or cheer. For more info or to register go to www.wizathon.com/wjcc5k/index.php JWRC – presents The Secret Garden, a musical for women only, on Saturday, Dec. 17, 8 pm & Sunday, Dec. 18, 1:30 pm. Starring Beth Jacob members Michele & Hannah Poltorak and Michelle Stone. For tickets visit www.jewishwomenstheater.com

The Shalhevet Institute – is hosting Rabbi Jeremy Wieder, Rosh Yeshiva of YU & Rabbi Asher Lopatin, President of Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, and will include a presentation followed by conversation. Thursday, Dec. 22, 7:30 pm, at Shalhevet High School.. $18 suggested donation. West Coast NCSY – join us on Thursday, Jan 5, as we recognize Rabbi Effie Goldberg & Dr. Josh Penn and their accomplishments, and the 162 teens we will send on NCSY programs for Summer 2017. For tickets visit westcoast.ncsy.org/ncsy-162. For more info call Chana at (310) 229-9000. Cedars Sinai Annual Blood Drive – Sunday, February 19. 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 teamyachad@ou.org YULA Jewish History Lectures – presented by Rabbi Abraham Lieberman on “The Life and Times of Moses Montefiore and His Legacy”, Motzei Shabbat, Dec. 3, at 7:15 pm, at the Samson home, 329 S. La Peer Dr. Beverly Hills, 90211 (one block North of Olympic Blvd.) There are no parking restrictions at this time. Yavneh PTA – join our 5th annual Chanukah Boutique, featuring fun for the whole family, on Sunday, Dec. 4. 12-5 pm. Over 60 vendors from LA and NY. Enjoy the Burger Bar food truck, Rita’s Ices, moon bounces, mad science show, arts and crafts, and more. Free admission. Valet parking avaialable.

The Beth Jacob Jewish Book Club will meet on

Thursday, Dec. 8, at 7 pm, in the room next to Ives Lounge.

The next book selection will be Towers of Gold: How One Jewish Immigrant Named Isaias Hellman Created California, by

Frances Dinkelspiel. New members are welcome! For more

information, please contact Stefanie or Harry Feld at

(917) 363-0190 or harryfeld@verizon.net

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Ezra Frankel, Dec. 4Ezra Frankel, Dec. 4Ezra Frankel, Dec. 4Ezra Frankel, Dec. 4 Andrew Melamed, Dec. 5Andrew Melamed, Dec. 5Andrew Melamed, Dec. 5Andrew Melamed, Dec. 5 Jessica Melamed, Dec. 5Jessica Melamed, Dec. 5Jessica Melamed, Dec. 5Jessica Melamed, Dec. 5 Eliana Melmed, Dec. 5Eliana Melmed, Dec. 5Eliana Melmed, Dec. 5Eliana Melmed, Dec. 5 Naomi Plotkin, Dec. 5Naomi Plotkin, Dec. 5Naomi Plotkin, Dec. 5Naomi Plotkin, Dec. 5

Sarah Lea Dahan, Dec. 5Sarah Lea Dahan, Dec. 5Sarah Lea Dahan, Dec. 5Sarah Lea Dahan, Dec. 5 Solly Siegel, Dec. 6Solly Siegel, Dec. 6Solly Siegel, Dec. 6Solly Siegel, Dec. 6

Salomom Bollag, Dec. 7Salomom Bollag, Dec. 7Salomom Bollag, Dec. 7Salomom Bollag, Dec. 7 Talia Corn, Dec. 8Talia Corn, Dec. 8Talia Corn, Dec. 8Talia Corn, Dec. 8

Leah Hadassah Sarir, Dec. 8Leah Hadassah Sarir, Dec. 8Leah Hadassah Sarir, Dec. 8Leah Hadassah Sarir, Dec. 8 Elliot Serure, Dec. 8Elliot Serure, Dec. 8Elliot Serure, Dec. 8Elliot Serure, Dec. 8

Tamar Kleinman, Dec. 10Tamar Kleinman, Dec. 10Tamar Kleinman, Dec. 10Tamar Kleinman, Dec. 10

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 Chen at the front office and we will update our database and be happy to include it in the following week’s

seat announcements.

Davening Davening Davening Davening ---- Next WeekNext WeekNext WeekNext Week

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

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

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

Mincha/Maariv: Sunday-Friday: 4:30 pm

UPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTSUPCOMING EVENTS

For more details go to www.bethjacob.org

Bat Mitzvah Program with Jordana Topp

Sunday, Dec. 4, at 10-11:30 am

Youth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth HappeningsYouth Happenings

Teen Hockey Event Kings vs. Canadiens Sunday, Dec. 4, $60 a person

We’ll be going on the ice to shoot shots before the game!

Modern Minds with: Dr. Gil Troy

Wednesday, Dec. 14, 7:30 pm

Why I am a Zionist & Why Our Kids Should Be As Well

Modern Minds with: Malcolm Hoenlein

Wednesday, Dec. 7, 7:30 pm

The World After the Elections: Challenges to American and World Jewry In conjunction with the OU Convention

SPARK

Shabbat, Dec. 10

Shabbat Morning Speaker Professor Nechama Price

Dec. 10

In conjunction with the OU West Coast Convention

Youth Chanukah Party, Dec. 11 includes games, prizes, sufganiyot, latke competition, gift donations, JUCO Chopped competition & more

Masters Chanukah Luncheon

Shabbat, Dec. 31 In Eisenstat Hall. $25 per person For guests ages 60 and over.

YP Chanukah Bash

Thursday, Dec. 29, 7 pm At the home of Ariela & Ari Shandling - address given upon RSVP

YP Friday night Chanukah themed dinner Friday, Dec. 30, Mincha – 4:40 pm

Cocktails – 5:40 pm Dinner – 6:30 pm