July 31, 2010 - 20 Av 5770; Parshat Ekev
Devarim 7:12 - 11:25
Isaiah 49:14 - 51:3
Friday Evening Service: 7:00 PM
Early Candle Lighting: 7:30 PM; Candle Lighting: 8:34 PM
Shabbat Morning Service in the Jacobs Chapel: 9:00 AM
Saturday Evening Service: 8:15 PM
Havdalah: 9:28 PM

Shabbat Kiddush
July 31: Kiddush will be sponsored by Jerry & Lorraine Kotler, who invite the entire congregation, in honor of the Aufruf of their son, Michael Kotler, for his upcoming wedding to Hillary Goldberg.

Beth Jacob Renewal Committee Report
Click here to open the Beth Jacob Renewal Committee Report. The report is a PowerPoint presentation that can be opened from the web page or downloaded. If you don't have a viewer installed (most computers do), you can get a free one here.

Merger Exploration Committee Report
The link below will open the Merger Exploration Committee Report that was distributed to the Boards of Beth Jacob Synagogue and Beth Abraham Synagogue.
[ Report ] [ Blog ]

Beth Jacob Sisterhood Opening Event
New Year.........New You; "A Superwoman Brunch"
Sunday, August 29, 2010, 10:00 AM, held at Beth Jacob Synagogue, featuring Dave Leedy, motivational speaker. Beth Jacob Sisterhood members are welcome to join us free of charge, guest are $8.00. Please RSVP to the Beth Jacob Office by August 22nd.
Dave Leedy is a master story teller. He entertains, motivates and uplifts his audience. He promotes cooperation, commitment and understanding. His presentation is a pep rally for the human spirit.

Beth Jacob Classes

• Torah Twitter Table Talk (Group participation coordinated by Dr. Gerald Kotler)
  Saturdays following the Kiddush at 12:45 pm at Beth Jacob
• The Master Key of Life That Will Open Every Door (Taught by Rabbi Eli Shur)
  Mondays at 8:00 pm following 7:15 pm evening services at Beth Jacob
• Mishna Class (Taught by Rabbi Hillel Fox)
  Tuesdays at 6:00 pm prior to 7:15 pm evening services at Beth Jacob
• Chumash Class (Taught by Rabbi Hillel Fox)
  Wednesdays at 11:00 am at Beth Jacob
• Schmooze with the Rabbi (Taught by Rabbi Hillel Fox)
  Third Friday of each month at 10:45 am at Covenant House
• The Ba'al Korey Class (Taught by Goldye Kopmar) will resume after the Holydays on
  Sundays evenings after the evening services at Beth Jacob

Blow Out Rummage Sale!
There are great treasures still to be had! Join us for our final sale on Thursday, September 2nd, from 8 AM - 4 PM. Everything must go! Great prices! Great Bargins!

Social Action Events
Beth Jacob Can Do!: Please bring canned or boxed foods to our synagogue through September 27 and place them in the grocery cart near the side entrance to the sanctuary. The donated foods will be distributed to our Jewish Federation Food Pantry and to St. Vincent's Hotel. Their supplies are extremely low right now, and we would appreciate your involvement in this important project. Please show that Beth Jacob members CAN DO everything in their power to help those less fortunate during our New Year holiday.

St. Vincent Shelter: Volunteers are needed to serve dinner at St. Vincent Shelter on the fourth Sunday of each month from 4:30-6:00 PM. Contact Marilyn Klaben at 890-1960 if you are interested in helping.

Sisterhood News
Sisterhood Mitzvah Committee: The goals are to be available to serve members of the congregation in various ways, by arranging and helping with Shivah meals and visiting homebound and hospital patients. Sis Litvin serves as chairperson. If you are interested in adding your name to a pool that can be called upon when the need arises, or are aware of someone who needs these services, contact the Synagogue office.

Donation Opportunities: Jeffrey Udis Fund, Sisterhood General Fund, Karen Jacobs Sisterhood Memorial Fund.

Marcy Koenigsberg Sahn Memorial Library
Don't forget the Marcy Koenigsberg Sahn Memorial Library is always available for library resource needs:

• Biography Resource Center
• Literature Resource Center
• Fiction & Non-Fiction
  

The Library is open during office hours.

Honoring & Remembering
There are many ways to honor a birthday, anniversary, family Simcha, or to remember a loved one. You can:
Send a Donation Card
Purchase a Prayer Book
Purchase a Tree of Life Leaf
Purchase a Yahrzeit Plaque
Sponsor a Kiddush.
Contact the Synagogue office for more information.

Volunteers Needed
Chevra Kadisha: The Men's Chevra Kadisha is looking for volunteers. If interested, please contact Dr. Tom Hillman or Barry Serotkin.

Shomers Needed: We are looking for men and women to serve as shomers. We would like to develop a list of people who can sit with the deceased until the funeral. If interested, please contact Batsheva Fullenhull at 276-3884, Rabbi Hillel Fox, Dr. Tom Hillman or Barry Serotkin.

Employment Information
For the past several years Jerry Kotler, former President of Management Recruiters of Dayton, has offered his resume writing services (Resume Maven) free to all Beth Jacob Synagogue members who attend our Shul's daily Minyan on a regular basis. In these difficult times Jerry is now offering this same free and confidential service to any member of our congregation who feels that it would be beneficial for them to own a professional, high impact, marketing document (aka Resume). Please contact Jerry Kotler at 371-7420 (M) if you are interested in learning more about this free service to Beth Jacob's members. Jerry requests that an appropriate gift be made to Beth Jacob Synagogue for these services.

Rachel Hernandez, PHR has also offered to assist anyone interested in honing their interviewing skills. Rachel has worked in Human Resources and Recruiting for the last 14 years and has professional interview training as well as extensive experience interviewing candidates at all levels of an organization. If you are interested in mock interview practice and/or tips and techniques for successful interviewing, she can be reached through the synagogue office.

Membership Updates
We are always updating our records. Please be sure we have all the correct information such as emails, birthdays, anniversaries, Hebrew names, etc. If we don't have your email address you are missing a lot!

Safety Vests
Available immediately, Beth Jacob has obtained safety vests for our members who walk to Shul.
Please contact Rabbi Hillel or Barry for a vest. They may be purchased, and/or donations for
use will be gratefully accepted.

Attention Shoppers
Dorothy Lane Markets Good Neighbor Program: Just stop in the store to enroll and it's easy money for Beth Jacob.

Meijer Community Rewards: Just remember to present your card when you pay, it's that simple.

GFS: Just let your cashier know that you are part of Beth Jacob Congregation and we can get credit for your purchases.

Beth Jacob Congregation | 7020 North Main Street | Dayton, OH 45415
Tel. 937.274.2149 | Fax. 937.274.9556
bethjacob1@aol.com
Contact Barry Serotkin for more information