DRASHAmdashjay sanderson

President amp CEO of the Jewish Federation of LA

On The Bima Marc Rohatiner Alan Jacobs Albert Praw Jay Sanderson

Shacharit amp Mussaf

Cantor Wollheim

Barsquoal Koreh KoreI alIyoT

Jay Braun Neil Silverstein

SHABBAT Thank you to all of our Shabbat sponsors

in honor of the Beth Jacob ndashJewish Federation Partnership

Kiddush In Jacobrsquos Garden Sponsored by Alan

Jacobs and Lisa and Benjamin Nissanoff in memory of their beloved wife and mother

Dr Ruth S Jacobs ardquoh on her fifth Yarzeit

Seudah SHLISHIT in Bayer Hall

Welcome to Beth Jacob Congregation Shabbat Parah March 17-18 2017 20 Adar 5777

Parashat Ki Tisa pg 484 Maftir pg 838 Haftorah pg 1216 Hashkama Minyan 710am Schoenfeld Beit Midrash

Chumash Shiur 800am Eisenstat Beit Midrash Bennyrsquos Minyan 830am Eisenstat Beit Midrash

Main Service 900am Shapell Sanctuary Young Professionals 915am Bayer Hall

Jr Congregation 9 am Schoenfeld BM Teen Minyan 930am Ives Mincha 625 pm bull Seudah 645 pm bull Havdallah746 pm

Candle Lighting

645 pm

Mazal Tov

To Yvette and Eric Edidin on the Bar Mitzvah of their son Boaz

To Albert Praw who is being honored at The Jewish Federationrsquos Annual Legal Division Dinner on Thursday March 23rd

To Sara (Kalanit) Turner grand-daughter of Carole and Seymour Perl who has joined the Israeli Air Force Brsquohatzlacha

To Carole and Seymour Perl on the Bat Mitzvah of their grand-daughter Chani Kahn

To Carole and Seymour Perl on their daughter Tzippi Perl-Turner receiving her doctorate in Organizational Leadership in Special Education

CONDOLENCES

To the Krief family on the passing of Adam Krief ardquoh

To Debby Gabbai on the passing of her father Lenny Dreyer ardquoh

Thank you

To Jay Braun Daniel Kramer Jordan Lurie and Josh Metzger for reading the megilla on Purim

To Madeleine Isenberg for a wonderful workshop at our Sisterhood Brunch on Tuesday All of the attendees really enjoyed it Thank you to our volunteers-Carole Maxine Myra Nelly and Shelley

WELCOME

To Jay Sanderson President of Jewish Federation of Greater LA and Julie Platt Chair of Jewish Federation of

Greater LA who will be joining us in honor of the Beth Jacob-Jewish Federation partnership

THIS SHABBAT

Chumash Shiur this Shabbat morning 8 am given by Rabbi Topp

Pre-Mincha Shiur wRabbi Posy Topic Unlocking the Siddur 610pm

OTHER WEEKLY CLASSES

Conversational Hebrew Monday March 20 945 am In Bayer Hall

BMW-Beit Midrash for Women Monday March 20 at 730pm

Women of all ages and levels are welcome Please join our group study this week as we continue learning Sefer haChinuch or bring your own chavruta In Ives

Gemara Shiur w Rrsquo Nechemia Langer Tuesday March 21 7 pm

In Ives

Sefer Shmuel History Prophecy and Monarchy w Rabbi Topp

Tuesday March 21 8pm In Ives

Parenting amp Parasha Shiur given this week by Rabbi Sufrin

Wednesday March 22 at 9 am In Ives

The Sylvia and David Kellerman Beit Medrash Program

Featuring 5 mornings of Torah each week All Classes in Session

Mondays with Rabbi Topp

1100 am-Remarkable Talmudic Passages

1200 pm-Parshat Hashavua A Fresh Look

Tuesdays with Chazan Arik

1100 am ndash Hidden Women in the Bible

Wednesdays with Rabbi Posy

1030 am - Great Jewish Thinkers of the Last Millennium

Thursdays with Rabbi Yisroel Gordon

1100 am ndash The Weekly Ramban

Shabbat with Rabbi Topp

800 ammdashChumash Shiur

The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles identifies amp addresses our communityrsquos greatest challenges amp opportunities ndash in LA Israel amp around the world To learn more and get involved contact Shira at SFeinsteinJewishLAorg or 323-761-8226

Yaakov Katz Editor of the Jerusalem Post in conversation with David Suissa President of the Jewish Journal Wednesday March 29 at 730pm Israel Trump Weapons amp the Media

Modern minds series generously

sponsored by Anna and Bill Tenenblatt

Chametz Sale forms are available in the Office Rabbi Topp will be available to arrange the sale of your

Chametz See page 2 for hours

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 bull Bentzion ben Chaya Yehudit bullShalom Refael Yitzchak ben Chana Gittel bull Tamar Lipke bat Gruna bull Sima bat Leeba bull Yitzchak Matana ben

Masuda bull Yosef Shalom Halevi ben Elka bull Yaacov Isaac ben Chana Tzipora bull Chana bat Faga Bluma bull Tinok ben Avigail

Chana bull Tinok ben Chava Tova bull Leah bat Rachel bull Aliza bat Leah bull Sara Leya bat Slata bull Abba Yosef ben Esther bull

Shoshana bat Miriam bull Dina bat Esther bull Esther Miriam bat Doris bull Chana Gitel bat Sonia bull Miriam bat Sara bull Leah Shayna

bat Chana bull Yitzhak ben Raizel bull Noam bat Rahel bull Yicheyel Eliyaho ben Raizel bull Elkah bat Sarah bull Eliyahu ben Mazal bull

Avram ben Sarah bull Tsipporah Rachel bat Sasha Rivka bull Pnina Yehudit bat Leah Rachel

Areivim Committee

Dedicated in memory of Estelle amp Sam Samson zrdquol

Shabbat Hospitality If therersquos a Shabbat or Holiday meal when you could have extra guests please email Esther Braun at esthergbraungmailcom

mdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdashmdash- 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 Drrsquos appointment Please call the shul office at (310) 278-1911 or contact Adele Goldsmith at (310) 652-4233

or at adelegoldsmithgmailcom

LA-Beverly Hills Community LA Jewish Community Childrenrsquos Choir our weekly rehearsals will be on Sundays at 5-630pm at the Workmenrsquos Circle 1525 S Robertson Blvd 90035 Please contact Michelle Willner for more info at 310-839-3327 or at michellegwilneryahoocom

Yachad Join team Yachad for an incredible weekend and run the Las Vegas Marathon for Inclusion amp Disability Awareness For more info visit vegasteamyachadcom or email teamychadouorg

Bnei Akiva Events Thurs 318mdashIsrael amp Ice Cream for Chevraya Bet 8pm at Thriftyrsquos on Canon Shabbat 324-26mdash Manhigut Midwest Regional Shabbaton For more info contact Eyal (310) 220-1459

SUMMER IS COMING Make friends and memories for a lifetime this summer at Moshava California Camp application and information available at wwwmoshavacaliforniaorg or call 855-MOSHAVA

USC Family Caregiver Support Center Group 2nd amp 4th Thursdays of each month from 2-300pm For more info contact Family Care Navigator Lisa Shainberg MSW at 213-740-3953

The Nishmat Yoetzet Hotline Newly expanded telephone hours For more info please see httpwwwyoatzotorghotline

Westwood Kehilla is currently seeking a new part-time Executive Director Email resume and cover letter to directorkehillaorg

Join YULA Boys School for their historic Groundbreaking Celebration on Sunday March 19th from 1100am to 100pm RSVP required at wwwcampuscompletionorgrsvp

YULA Girls High School presents their annual Fashion Show Eishet Chayil Empowerment of the Jewish Woman (for women only) on Sunday March 26th 6-8pm at 1619 South Robertson Blvd We will also be having a charity auction to raise money for Sharsheret which offers support for Jewish Women with breast and ovarian caner Please call YULA 310-203-0755 for tickets and sponsorship opportunities

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Russell Sussman 317

Jonathan Samson 317

Elan Goldberg 319

Lylah Mayman 319

Skylar Hyman 320

Parker Gruenbaum 321

Eitan Halpert 321

Alexandra Spivak 322

If you would like to co-sponsor a Kiddush in honor of your childrsquos birthday please call the shul office

Davening - Next Week

Shacharit Sunday 700 800 900am Monday and Thursday 615 645 740

Tuesday Wednesday Friday 615 700 740 am MinchaMaariv 650 pm

2nd Annual Matzo Ball RunWalk Sun Mar 26th at 8am at Dockweiler Beach Los Angeles Community invited 5K $36 Kids Fun Run $25 Registration includes shirt medal food and games To participate please go to wwwmatzoballruncom

The Jewish Federationrsquos Annual Legal Division Dinner - Honoring Albert Praw Thurs March 23 at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel For more information visit wwwJewishLAorgLegal2017 or contact Shira at SFeinsteinJewishLAorg or at 323-761-8226

YULA Jewish History Lectures - Presented by Rabbi Abraham Lieberman ldquoConverts to Judaism Challenges Trials Contributions Part IIrdquo Motzei Shabbat March 18 2017 900pm-1000pm at the Samson home 329 S Lapeer Drive Beverly Hills 90211 (one block north of Olympic Blvd) There are no parking restrictions at the time For info call 310-203-7555

The Beth Jacob Book Club (Change of date) Tuesday March 28th at 7pm for a stimulating discussion of Turbulent Souls by Stephen Dubner Meetings are downstairs New members welcome

For more information contact Stefanie or Harry Feld at harryfeldverizonnet or 917-363-0190

The Bottomless Mug Contest

Send us a photo of yourself drinking from your Beth Jacob mug and the best picture will win and will be featured in our newsletter and receive a 24oz bag of coffee from Coffee Bean Please e-mail frontdeskbethjacoborg by Monday March 20th

SOVA for Pesach

Beth Jacob is working with SOVA to collect Kosher for Pesach cans and dry goods A barrel will be placed near the

downstairs door PLEASE DO NOT BRING GLASS

AIPAC Beth Jacob is proud to be sending one of the largest synagogue delegations in the country to AIPAC Policy Conference March 26-28 Next week 96 of our members together with thousands of pro-Israel activists from across the world will converge upon Washington DC to advocate for learn about and deepen our connection with Israel Looking forward to a great conference

Hakamat Matzeivah for our dear member and pillar of our community Lou Kestenbaum Home of Peace Sunday March 19 at 930am

Tuesday March 21 715pm-8pm Wed March 22- 10am-12pm Friday March 24 10am-11am Wed March 29 1030am-12pm Thursday March 30 8pm-9pm

Sunday April 2 830am-1100am Tuesday April 4 7pm- 8pm Wed April 5 10am-12pm Thursday April 6 8pm-9pm Sunday April 9 930am-1030am

Mechirat Chametz Hours Rabbi Topp will be available in his

office to arrange for the selling of your chametz at the following times

In addition Rabbi Topp will be available weeknights Monday

through Thursday after mincha-Maariv for 10 minutes

UPCOMING EVENTS

For more details go to wwwbethjacoborg

Youth Happenings

Exclusive Trip to Israel May 17-25 2017

Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Reunification of Yerushalayim

Email rabbitoppbethjacoborg

Spark Shabbat March 25

Geared for parents amp children ages 6-12

Federation ShabbatmdashMarch 18 Shabbat Morning Speaker

Jay Sanderson President amp CEO of the

Jewish Federation of Greater LA

YP Conversation Over Wine and Cheese Monday March 20

ldquoAsk the Rabbirdquo with Rabbi Topp

Pesach Sedarim April 10 and 11

First night led by Rabbi Posy Second night led by Rabbi Topp

Contact Edmond at 310-678-7602 or e-mail bheleganteventaolcom

Kashering Day Sunday April 2 830 am to 1130 am

Bring your utensils for kashering Rabbi Topp amp Rabbi Posy will be available to

sell your chametz

Modern Minds with Yaakov Katz Editor of the Jerusalem Post

in conversation with David Suissa of the Jewish Journal Wednesday March 29 at 730 pm

Teen-Six Flags Trip March 19 at 900am

Cost $45 Grades 7th - 12th

Pesach U How and Why of Pesach Night

with Rabbi Posy Wednesday March 22 830 pm

Pesach Cooking Class

Tuesday March 28 700pm Cost $36

For more info bethjacoborg

Pesach U Why the Obsession wChametz

Thursday March 30 730 pm Rabbi David Lapin

Beth Jacob Members registered for AIPAC Policy Conference March 26-28 2017

Susan Benyowitz

Zvi Bronson

Edward Czuker

Elissa Czuker

Sarah Czuker

Elana Czuker

Eddie Delshad

Jess Dolgin

Michelle Dolgin

Michael Drath

Natasha Drath

Joseph Englanoff

Gilat Englanoff

Justine Englanoff

Nicole Englanoff

Miriam Escovitz

Dr Simon Etehad

Jack Fenigstein

Carrol Fenigstein

Caleb Friedman

Ramin Gabbay

Jeremy Garelick

Samantha Garelick

Effie Goldberg

Judith Goldberg

Mark Goldin

Anne Goldin

Hilary Hellman

Melody Javidzad

Dmitriy Katsel

Isabella Kest

Noah Kest

Wayne Klitofsky

Lauren Klitofsky

Henry Manoucheri

Daniela Massachi

Laurel Meisel

Vic Mellon

Leon Meyers

Lisa Meyers

Dr Albert Lavi

Magda Lazovsky

Chavee Lerer

Enrique Mannheim

Katalin Mannheim

Ilana Melmed

Shlomo Melmed

Joseph Miskabi

Gerald Naftalin

Nessa Naftalin

Malka Namvar

Mitch Parver

Karen Parver

Michele Poltorak

Leonid Pustilnikov

Shenna Razi

Dr Daniel Reich

Eitan Remer

Yona Remer

Weston Richter

Denise Richter

Linda Rohatiner

Shelly Rosenfeld

Roz Rothstein

Jerry Rothstein

Daniel Samson

Rivkie Samson

Tamara Samson

Yardena Samson

Lee Samson

Allen Samson

Esther Hess

Elliott Samson

David Schlacht

Harriet Schlacht

Tali Schlacht

Rina Scott Cowan

Louis Sorger

Erich Sorger

Raviv Surpin

Tanya Surpin

Howard Szabo

Helen Szabo

Mikey Szabo

William Tenenblatt

Anna Tenenblatt

Kalman Topp

Rachelli Topp

Tzippora Topp

Ayelet Topp

Shelley Topp

Ella Weinbach

Helga Weinbach

Steven Weinstock

Shelley Weinstock

Sharon Winer

The Four Portions and its Finale-by Rabbi Kalman Topp During this season we read four parshiyot that are supplementary to our weekly Torah reading

on Shabbat Shekalim which discusses the annual contribution of the half shekel Zachor which

recalls Amalek Parah which outlines the purifying ashes of the red heifer and Hachodesh which

celebrates the month of Nissan and the laws of Pesach Aside from each portionrsquos specific

theme can we find an overarching theme that connects these four parshiyot

In the Haftorah for Tisha Brsquoav we read the verses in Yirmiyahu 922-23 which declare

ה אמר יהוה אל את יתהלל -כי אם רו יתהלל עשיר בעש -יתהלל הגבור בגבורתו אל-יתהלל חכם בחכמתו ואל-כ בזע אותי ץ--המתהלל השכל ויד ד משפט וצדקה באר ס ה ח ש לה חפצת -כי כי אני יהוה ע יהוה -י נאםבא

ldquoThus says G-d Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in

his might let not the rich man glory in his riches rather let him that wants to be glorified be

praised with this that he understands and knows Me that I am G-d who exercises mercy jus-

tice and righteousness in the earth for in these things I delight says G-drdquo

Rav Aharon Soloveitchik ztrsquol explained that these verses are the key to understanding the

thematic thread between the four portions The first expression- that a wise person should not

boast because of his or her wisdom- is reflected by the portion of Parah Even King Solomon

the wisest of human beings openly expresses his frustration with the incomprehensibility of the

red heifer There is no compelling logical explanation as to why the heiferrsquos ashes defile the

pure and yet purify the defiled The red heifer reminds us about the limits of our wisdom and

that some things we as mortals will never understand some questions for which we will never find answers

The second expression- that a strong man should not boast because of his physical might- is

reflected by the portion of Zachor Amalek had the qualitative military edge Yet they were

defeated by the weaker Jewish army because the Jews possessed the power of faith

The third expression- that a wealthy person should not boast due to his wealth is symbolized by

the portion of shekalim With the half shekel there was no distinction between the wealthy and

the poor For the census the sockets and communal sacrifices- all of which were destinations of

the half shekel contribution- all Jews were equal partners and not divided by economic class

Wisdom strength and wealth are all each in their own way very worthwhile pursuits Each

one however has its limitations and requires a certain sense of perspective Shekalim Zachor

and Parah make sure that we approach these pursuits properly The general perspective to keep

in mind is that these pursuits are not ends but rather means to a goal That grander goal is to utilize our resources to perform mitzvoth and to develop a strong healthy relationship with our

Creator which is symbolized by the last special portion

Parshat Hachodesh In the portion of Hachodesh from the book of Exodus the relationship be-

tween the Jewish nation and G-d begins to develop in a significant way through the obligation

of mitzvot In fact Hachodesh hazeh lachem sanctifying the new moon is the first mitzvah

given to the Jewish people as a nation

Wisdom strength and wealth are wonderful but if youmdashand our community- really want praise

as the verse in Yirmiyahu states let us use those talents and possessions to come to know G-d

to develop a relationship with Him and emulate his ways of mercy generosity and social justice

because in these G-d truly delights

The Four Portions and its Finale-by Rabbi Kalman Topp During this season we read four parshiyot that are supplementary to our weekly Torah reading

on Shabbat Shekalim which discusses the annual contribution of the half shekel Zachor which

recalls Amalek Parah which outlines the purifying ashes of the red heifer and Hachodesh which

celebrates the month of Nissan and the laws of Pesach Aside from each portionrsquos specific

theme can we find an overarching theme that connects these four parshiyot

In the Haftorah for Tisha Brsquoav we read the verses in Yirmiyahu 922-23 which declare

ה אמר יהוה אל את יתהלל -כי אם רו יתהלל עשיר בעש -יתהלל הגבור בגבורתו אל-יתהלל חכם בחכמתו ואל-כ בזע אותי ץ--המתהלל השכל ויד ד משפט וצדקה באר ס ה ח ש לה חפצת -כי כי אני יהוה ע יהוה -י נאםבא

ldquoThus says G-d Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom neither let the mighty man glory in

his might let not the rich man glory in his riches rather let him that wants to be glorified be

praised with this that he understands and knows Me that I am G-d who exercises mercy jus-

tice and righteousness in the earth for in these things I delight says G-drdquo

Rav Aharon Soloveitchik ztrsquol explained that these verses are the key to understanding the

thematic thread between the four portions The first expression- that a wise person should not

boast because of his or her wisdom- is reflected by the portion of Parah Even King Solomon

the wisest of human beings openly expresses his frustration with the incomprehensibility of the

red heifer There is no compelling logical explanation as to why the heiferrsquos ashes defile the

pure and yet purify the defiled The red heifer reminds us about the limits of our wisdom and

that some things we as mortals will never understand some questions for which we will never find answers

The second expression- that a strong man should not boast because of his physical might- is

reflected by the portion of Zachor Amalek had the qualitative military edge Yet they were

defeated by the weaker Jewish army because the Jews possessed the power of faith

The third expression- that a wealthy person should not boast due to his wealth is symbolized by

the portion of shekalim With the half shekel there was no distinction between the wealthy and

the poor For the census the sockets and communal sacrifices- all of which were destinations of

the half shekel contribution- all Jews were equal partners and not divided by economic class

Wisdom strength and wealth are all each in their own way very worthwhile pursuits Each

one however has its limitations and requires a certain sense of perspective Shekalim Zachor

and Parah make sure that we approach these pursuits properly The general perspective to keep

in mind is that these pursuits are not ends but rather means to a goal That grander goal is to utilize our resources to perform mitzvoth and to develop a strong healthy relationship with our

Creator which is symbolized by the last special portion

Parshat Hachodesh In the portion of Hachodesh from the book of Exodus the relationship be-

tween the Jewish nation and G-d begins to develop in a significant way through the obligation

of mitzvot In fact Hachodesh hazeh lachem sanctifying the new moon is the first mitzvah

given to the Jewish people as a nation

Wisdom strength and wealth are wonderful but if youmdashand our community- really want praise

as the verse in Yirmiyahu states let us use those talents and possessions to come to know G-d

to develop a relationship with Him and emulate his ways of mercy generosity and social justice

because in these G-d truly delights