Beth Jacob's Weekly Beat
July 20, 2019
PARSHAT BALAK
FRIDAY, JULY 19 – SATURDAY, JULY 20
Candle Lighting | 8:10 PM
Kabbalat Shabbat Mincha/Maariv | 6:45 PM
Shacharit | 9:00 AM
Latest time for Shema | 9:38 AM
Early Mincha | 1:30 PM
End of Shabbat (Havdala) | 9:13 PM
Maariv | 9:25 PM
Mazal Tov to Seth Timen, Lisa Kurtz, and big sisters Arielle and Adeena on the birth of a baby boy Tuesday evening. Shalom Zachor will be tonight, July 19 at the Luks home, 801 Longridge Rd, Oakland, from 9:15 -11:00 PM. Bris will be on Tuesday, July 23 at 5:00 PM at Beth Jacob.
This week’s Kiddush is a cookie Kiddush sponsored by BJC.
Kiddush will be in the Downstairs Social Hall.
Fast of the 17th of Tammuz: On Sunday, July 21, we observe of the 17th of Tammuz. The fast begins at 4:28 AM. Shacharit with Selichot is at 8:00 AM. Mincha followed by Maariv is at 6:45 PM. The fast is over at 9:13 PM.
Events and Classes
Guest Speaker this Shabbat: We are privileged to welcome Rabbi David Fohrman, the founder and Chief Educator of AlephBeta, one of the most innovative Torah content providers in America today. Rabbi Forhman will give the Drasha on Shabbat morning at approx. 11:15 AM.
Shabbat U: This Shabbat Rabbi Perry Tirschwell will teach on the topic of: " Podcasts, Websites, Co-Workers, &Relatives: Parameters for Teaching Torah to Non-Jews.”
Sunday Morning Breakfast & Tefillah Talks in Memory of Henry Ramek:
Breakfast & Tefillah Talks is canceled for the Fast of Tammuz. Class will resume July 28.
Announcements
Upstairs Social Hall: It’s happening! The renovation has begun! Kiddushes this summer will be held downstairs. We look forward to celebrating with you in our new spruced-up social hall later this summer!
BJC Youth: Tots - 5th grade
B’nei J: Groups will take place in the second Gan classroom on the right while the upstairs social hall is being renovated. B'nai J Tots will stay in the first room on the left. We are looking for some parent volunteers to help out in the summer during groups. Please contact chani.naiman@gmail.com if interested.
Monthly Shabbat Open Table: 
Anyone and everyone (including children) are invited to a Shabbat dinner hosted by Kirsten Barrere on August 2, 2019. There is a maximum of eleven seats. Please RSVP by July 31.  
Beth Jacob Congregation, 3778 Park Blvd, Oakland, CA 94610