Category Archives: beth jacob

Early Marriage Panel At Beth Jacob Thursday 7:30pm

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Luke Ford

Author Lori Gottlieb: L.A. EVENT THIS THURSDAY: Is it better to wait for marriage? I’ll be speaking on this at Beth Jacob Synagogue with L.A. Times columnist Meghan Daum and The National Marriage Project’s Brad Wilcox this Thursday at 7:30

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Rabbi Meir Soloveichik Speaks Shabbos Morning, June 16, At Beth Jacob

Posted on June 3, 2012 by Luke Ford

BethJacob.org reports: The Summer Kollel Returns June 25 to July 27 Under the direction of Rabbi Adir Posy & Rabbi Avner Shapiro. Please consider signing up for a Chavruta — no prior skill is required — by contacting Rabbi Posy. … Continue reading →

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Committee to Re-engage Cantor Baram

Posted on September 3, 2011 by Luke Ford

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 … Continue reading →

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Beth Jacob Ready For A New Cantor

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Luke Ford

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 … Continue reading →

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Beth Jacob’s Rabbi Kalman Topp Visits Israel

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

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 … Continue reading →

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Beth Jacob Hosts Big Israeli Rabbi

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Luke Ford

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 … Continue reading →

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CPR Class At Beth Jacob

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Luke Ford

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 … Continue reading →

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Rabbi Kalman Topp’s New Parsha Shiur

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Luke Ford

From Beth Jacob:Please 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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The Topps Have Arrived

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Luke Ford

Rabbi Kalman Topp takes over at Beth Jacob from Rabbi Steven Weil who’s heading the Orthodox Union.

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Beth Jacob’s New Cantor

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Luke Ford

Cantor Nati Baram will be leading services at Beth Jacob Congregation for Shavuot. He plans to be in LA for a week or 10 days – and then to return to Israel. He will be moving here to take up … Continue reading →

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