November 19, 2011
Competition Improves The Catering At Beth Jacob
A major factor in deciding where to go to shul is the catering. For instance, many of us love Bnai David-Judea for, among other things, the plentiful cholent (both meat and vegetarian varieties) on offer every Shabbat morning.
Read more on Competition Improves The Catering At Beth Jacob…
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November 6, 2011
Beth Jacob Sends Out An 85-question Survey
The main minyan, the upstairs minyan, at Beth Jacob is fading fast.
This survey is an attempt to better meet the needs of the members.
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September 23, 2011
The Committee To Re-engage Cantor Baram
There are 125+ signatories on a list attached to the letter from dissidents at Beth Jacob in Beverly Hills. They are trying to get enough names to go back to the Board and say that the membership of the shul wants him back. I thought he was going to Germany.
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September 3, 2011
Committee to Re-engage Cantor Baram
Here's the latest email:
Dear Friends and Fellow Beth Jacob Congregants:
As the Yamim Noraim are approaching, a period of prayer, tshuvah, and renewal for our people, the time has finally come for us to move forward with the next phase in the process to re-engage our Chazan, Nati Baram.
Please be assured we are working totally within the system and following all the rules. The information we are gathering from our friends and fellow members will be presented to Executive Board as evidence of the breadth of the support for our cause. We have every reason to believe that the new Executive Board is composed of fair and open-minded individuals who will be more receptive to the voice of the congregation, providing, of course, we can prove there is significant support from the membership for what we are trying to achieve. Leadership is already talking about conducting a new membership survey covering all the issues and challenges currently facing our beloved shul, and we welcome that as long as it will be conducted in a fair and impartial manner.
The first phase of our process is complete. We now have 136 signatories to the attached letter we are sending out today, including Past-Presidents and significant donors. Please take the time to carefully review all three attached documents. We have been waiting a long time for this opportunity to have our voice heard, so please don't hesitate with your response so we can move ahead quickly.
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August 16, 2011
Beth Jacob Ready For A New Cantor
The current cantor is old school. I think the shul is ready for someone new. I think they want more congregational singing. Most Jews I know prefer congregational singing to listening to a cantorial solo. Dennis Prager in particular is a big advocate of congregational singing.
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It was not a financial or sexual scandal.
Apparently, it was related to improper access to shul email accounts. Somehow this was likely related to shul politics.
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October 26, 2009
Beth Jacob's Rabbi Kalman Topp Visits Israel
He writes: Dear Friend,
I'm writing this email to let you know that I just arrived in Israel for a unique and exciting trip.
Under the leadership of the Israeli Consulate of Los Angeles, twenty Rabbis from the area from all denominations are travelling together on a brief whirlwind tour of Israel. Over the course of the two and a half days, we are going from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem to the Negev and back.
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Scholar in Residence – Rabbi David Stav
Rabbi David Stav, a graduate of Yeshivat Mercaz HaRav, is the Rabbi of the town of Shoham. He is a co-founder and a leader of Tzohar Foundation, and a spokesman for Roshei Yeshivot Hesder.
Rabbi Stav will be speaking at Benny's minyan and there will be a Melaveh Malka…
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October 15, 2009
CPR Class At Beth Jacob
DATE: Sunday evening, Nov. 1
TIME: 7:15 – 10:15 pm
LOCATION: Beth Jacob
COST: $25
MORE: This course will be given by Mark Worland, a certified Red Cross instructor. In addition to invaluable life saving information, each participant will also receive official certification from the American Red Cross.
Space is limited, please reserve your spot early. Please RSVP. 310-278-1911.
Beth Jacob Congregation
9030 West Olympic Blvd.
Beverly Hills, California 90211 | (310) 278-1911
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October 14, 2009
Rabbi Kalman Topp's New Parsha Shiur
From Beth Jacob 
lease Join
Rabbi Topp
for a new 30-minute
Parsha Shiur
Every Shabbat Morning
Starting This
Shabbat, Parshat Bereishit
Oct. 17 at 8:00 am
in Eisenstat Hall
We look forward to seeing you at Beth Jacob.
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