Category Archives: Beth Jacob

Trump Impersonator At Beth Jacob Last Night For Purim

Published on Mar 23, 2016: Purim night at Beth Jacob 2016. Introduction by Rabbi Kalman Topp. There are a few references to the local community, so here are a few annotations: Beth Jacob is a Modern Orthodox shul in the … Continue reading

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A Local Twist On The R. Jonathan Rosenblatt Scandal

Y. says: Here is a blog entry by Rabbi Marc Angel about Rabbi Jonathan Rosenblatt. Angel and Rosenblatt were scholars in residence this past Shavuot, yes, just over a week ago, just blocks apart, at YICC and Beth Jacob, respectively. … Continue reading

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Sabbath Protest Planned For Full Service Asian Massage Parlor Beside Orthodox Shul Beth Jacob

UPDATE: A source says: “Yes I did go and it went fairly well. There were about 10 people with posters and cameras and they handed out flyers and attracted a lot of people.” A few months ago, I wrote about … Continue reading

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Beth Jacob Of Beverly Hills Has A New Cantor

According to the shul email: The Members of Beth Jacob have voted by more than a three-quarters majority to engage Arik Wollheim as our Cantor.

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Sacha Baron Cohen Comes To Beth Jacob For Yom Kippur

A friend tells me: Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) did come Erev Yom Kippur. For Neilah, his wife came too (cute). He was invited to join the men choir and he gladly complied. He danced around the Bima with them at … Continue reading

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