Beth Jacob's Weekly Beat
PARSHAT TZAV
FRIDAY, MARCH 22 – SATURDAY, MARCH 23
Candle Lighting
7:04 PM
Friday Mincha/Kabbalat Shabbat/Maariv
6:45 PM
Shabbat Morning Services
9:00 AM
Final Time to Say Shema
10:12 AM
Shabbat Mincha/3rd Meal/Maariv
6:40 PM
Shabbat Ends/Havdalah
8:03 PM
This week’s Kiddush is sponsored by Rick Tash in honor of
his birthday, his daughter Joanna’s birthday,
and for the kindness shown by the Albert family.
Mazal Tov to Jenna Statfeld Harris and Aaron Harris, as well as big sister Annie and big brother Max, on the birth of a baby boy Monday, March 18. There will be a Shalom Zachor at the Statfeld Harris home (907 Hillcroft Circle, Oakland) on Friday, March 22nd from 8:00 PM - 9:30 PM. The Bris will take place on Monday morning, March 25th at 7:30 AM at Beth Jacob.
Classes & Events   
Seudah Shlishit: Third Meal and learning is resuming this Shabbat, March 23rd, with a Shiur taught by Rabbi Perry Tirschwell. Rabbi Tirschwell’s topic is: “Food, Glorious Food - Why Purim & Pesach Revolve Around Cuisine.”

Sunday Morning Breakfast & Tefillah Talks in Memory of Henry Ramek : Learn together this Sunday morning, March 24th after Shacharit. 

Pathways through the Parsha : There will be no class Monday, March 25. Class will resume on April 1.

BJC University Part 3: Fundamental Feuds: The Essential Place of Machloket in Jewish Life will continue on Tuesday, April 2 at 7:30 PM. The topic will be: Written by God, but Read by Man: The Two Schools of Midrashic Interpretation and their Two-Thousand Year Legacy. No class on March 26.

Lunchtime Talmud :Thursday, March 28 at noon at the home of Shelley Zak, 901 Hillcroft Circle.
Pre-Pesach Seder
So that your Seder cups will overflow with wine and wisdom, join us for our annual Pre-Pesach community dinner on Friday, April 12 where you will be able to enjoy Hajdu wines and learn from Rabbi Albert. Babysitting available. Contact Shelley Zak if you're available to pour wines during the evening. Please RSVP HERE to reserve your spot at the table by March 28th! 
BJC YOUTH: Tots - 5th grade
Shabbat Groups: All ages meet in the Downstairs Social Hall at 9:30 AM. Parents, please pick up your children at the end of services (before Kiddush). The Gan will be locked at the completion of groups.

B'nai J Tots (1yr - Kindergarten): Noam and Hila will join us for a special activity.

B'nai J Club: Basketball tournament this week!

B’nai J2: Middle Schoolers are welcome to be junior group leaders. Thank you for your help!
NCSY
Grades 6-8
Tuesdays: Lunch club at OHDS and every other Tuesday at CCJDS

Grades 9-12  
Mondays: Latte N Learn in Berkeley

Tuesdays: Lunch Club at Piedmont High and JCHS and every other Tuesday at Head Royce.

Tuesdays: Lunch Club at Oakland Tech

Thursdays : Learn N' Earn at BJC! 7:45 PM-8:45 P.M.

Fridays:  Lunch Club at JCHS
     Monthly Shabbat Open Table:         Anyone and everyone (including children) are invited to a Shabbat dinner hosted by Kirsten Barrere
on April 5, 2019. There is a
maximum of eleven seats.
Please RSVP to Kirsten at  barrere0424@sbcglobal.net  
by April 3.