Temple Beth Am Library Minyan What is Hesbon HaNefesh? It means “an accounting of a soul,” and it is our self-defining process whereby we collectively establish and express our values and determine the future direction of the minyan.
We hope you'll find this a useful source for information About Us and means for exchanging information about our activities. If you have not yet had a chance to join us for services, we hope you'll consider this a point of entry. Whether electronically or in person, we hope above all that you feel welcomed!
As an integral part of Temple Beth Am, we are proud of its wonderful heritage and leading role in the Los Angeles Jewish Community. The link above connects you back to the Temple Beth Am home page with information about synagogue membership and our broad range of religious, educational, and social activities.
The Minyan, is sponsoring a blog to provide an interactive study session led by Temple Beth Am members as an extension of the Library Minyan's weekly Mishnah Study. Link to torahforum.blogspot.com . For more information on learning opportunities at the Library Minyan, link to Learning at the Library Minyan.
We have begun a new feature of Libraryminyan.org - a Community Board. If you hear an announcement at Shul but can't quite remember it, check the board - it may be there! And if you have any suggestions or recommendations, don't hesitate to send them to the webmaster.
Daveners: The Library Minyan is updating its list of daveners, Torah readers and Haftarah readers. If you are interested in being included, please fill out the Tefillah Volunteer Questionnaire and return it as shown on the questionnaire or give it to Bill Seligman.
Gabbai Schedule: The Gabbai Schedule for 5770 has been posted. The schedule contains useful and important information concerning not only the gabbai schedule, but the contact information for gabbais, list of simchot, special days and so on. It is subject to change, so visit it often!
If you you would like to have a place for a Shabbat or Chag LUNCH or DINNER, contact Val Goldstein at shabbatandholidaydinners@yahoo.com.
Greeters: The Minyan needs greaters to help ensure a friendly and welcoming atmosphere. Contact Diane Shershow, dfshersh@aol.com to participate.
Torah Commentaries. We post weekly commentaries on the Torah portion written by various members of the Minyan (this is in addition to the D'rashot and Divrei Torah given in services each week). The commentary on this week's portion and past commentaries can be accessed under "Quick Connections" below. If you would like to write a commentary, contact Alana Rotter or Jonathan Rotter,
Mentoring Program. The Minyan has an active mentoring program for those who would like to learn to lead parts of the service or just improve their davening skills. If you are interested in participating, please contact Steve Spronz at superspronz@earthlink.net.
Sites to visit - Some of the RA Law Committee's teshuvot can be accessed at www.rabbinicalassembly.org/law/teshuvot_public.html -- check it out!
We're still a work in progress. If you have any suggestions for ways to improve our new web site please send them to either Abby Harris or Bob Roosth.
Explore past commentaries from one of our membersin our Parshat Ha'Shavua archive.
Read past Divrei Torah in our D'var Torah archive.
See the current gabbai schedule.
Contact a gabbai or Minyan facilitator by e-mail.
Check the Minyan’s simcha guidelines if you want to celebrate a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, Aufruf or other simcha with the Library Minyan.
Visit the Minyan Community Board for announcements and events.
The Ritual Committee of the Library Minyan has been approached with a request to include the “Birkat Cohanim”. Details and discussion here.