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| Gabbai Schedule |
| Contact Information |
| Meeting Minutes |
| Simcha Guidelines |
| Library Minyan FAQ |
| Temple Beth Am |
| Community Board |
 Temple Beth Am Library
Minyan
Welcome! We hope you'll find this a useful source for information about the Library Minyan 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 at the bottom left column 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. Community Board 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 post up by contacting Bob Braun by email. Announcements and Upcoming Events Kiddush! To co-sponsor the monthly TBA/Library Minyan Kiddush, contact Marizon Nimoy at marizon25@gmail.com. TBA provides the weekly Kiddush except for this once a month enhanced co-sponsored Kiddush or when sponsored by members who are celebrating their Simcha.
American Jewish World Service Contributions: The library minyan makes a contribution to American Jewish World Service in honor of each bar/bat mitzvah. To contribute to this fund please contact Larry Weinman at lweinman@hotmail.com. Daveners: The Library Minyan is updating its list of daveners, Torah readers and Haftorah readers. If you can participate, contact Marizon Nimoy at marizon25@gmail.com. Gabbai Schedule: The Gabbai Schedule for 5768 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! Hachnasat Orchim: If you would like to have a place for a Shabbat LUNCH, or home assistance for a family emergency, contact Sandey Fields at sandeyfields@yahoo.com or Paula Pearlman at pdp2@pacbell.net If you you would like to have a place for a Shabbat or Chag LUNCH or DINNER, contact Abby Harris or Val Goldstein at shabbatandholidaydinners@yahoo.com. Monthly Library Minyan Kiddush. To co-sponsor the monthly Library Minyan Kiddush, contact Marizon Nimoy at marizon25@gmail.com. This special kiddush will not happen without co-sponsors.The scheduled Kiddushim and their co-sponsors are:
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 http://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 Marizon Nimoy (marizon25@gmail.com) or Bob Braun (bob@braunfam.com). Quick Connections Learn about this week's Torah portion from one of our members, or explore past commentaries in our Parshat Ha'Shavua archive. Read the most recent D'var Torah, or explore 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 for assistance in planning a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Visit the Minyan Community Board for announcements and events.
Last updated August 18, 2008. (c) 2004 - 2008, Library Minyan of Temple Beth Am |
