Shabbat Service, 6:00 pm Our Shabbat service in the comfort of your own home! Grab your computer and candles, and we'll join together in virtual community. Services will be hosted on Facebook Live and Zoom.
Torah Study, 10:00 am Prayer and study are equally holy activities. All are invited to join in these highly participatory discussions. No experience necessary!
Throughout the month, look for videos of High Holiday stories as told by Nancy Snyder. The third story on Blowing the Shofar for the Ba'al Shem Tov is available on Youtube. Hit subscribe to help us get to 100 for a customized TBH URL!
The Shofar Project: An Elul Intensive Thursday September 10, 17 at 7:00 - 8:00 pm
A Free Four-Week Online Program from the Institute for Jewish Spirituality and its Partner Organizations
TBHers are encouraged to register for The Shofar Project to deepen their Elul experience. Rabbi Seth will host a weekly Thursday night group from 7-8 p.m. to correspond with the program and be a local support and facilitation group. Week 3: Returning to Compassion Week 4: Becoming an Instrument of Justice
Children's Blessing Slideshow for Rosh Hashanah Friday, September 11
We will bless our children by sharing a slideshow of all of our TBH youth! If you would like to participate, send in a photo or two to be included. Children will NOT be identified by name as part of the slideshow. Send photos to tbh@bethhatfiloh.org by Friday September 11.
Leil Selichot Saturday, September 12, 8:00 pm
High Holiday services begin with Selichot, an observance and service on the Saturday evening prior to Rosh Hashanah. This night serves as an introduction to the themes and liturgy of the holidays as we begin with Havdalah to end Shabbat, then engage in study, song and prayer led by Rabbi Seth.
Family Life & Learning Orientation Sunday, September 13, 10:00 am
Whether you are a current or previous Beit Sefer family with school age children, new to Jewish education at TBH or just interested in figuring out what the plan looks like this year - join us for this year's orientation. We'll discuss what to anticipate in times of COVID and beyond. For questions, email Catherine at beitsefer@bethhatfiloh.org.
High Holiday Care packages will include resources to help you celebrate the holidays at home, including apples and honey, havdalah candles, yahrtzeit candles, activities, and more!
TBH Member care packages do not require reservation and will be available for pick up in the TBH Parking Lot Sunday afternoon.
Friends of TBH that wish to celebrate the High Holidays with us, please fill out this form to reserve your care package. Pick up in the TBH parking lot Sunday morning.
Pick-up time slots to alleviate traffic will be emailed Friday morning. Limited delivery and alternate pick-up available, email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org to inquire.
Honey Cake Baking Tuesday, September 15, 6:00 p.m.
What is a Jewish holiday without special foods? Honey cake is one of the traditional Rosh Hashanah foods, eaten as a blessing for a sweet year. Just in time for the holiday, Lisa David from Nineveh Assyrian Food Truck will teach you how to bake honey cake.
"Puget Sound the Shofar": LIMITED SPOTS LEFT!! On Sunday, the second day of Rosh Hashanah, people will be invited to gather in a variety of parks along the shore of Budd Bay for tashlikh (the traditional casting of sins) and shofar. Rabbi Seth will visit each location via boat over the course of the day. Register here>>
Yizkor at the Cemetery Our annual Yom Kippur Yizkor (memorial) service will take place at our TBH cemetery. Those in attendance will be invited to circle the cemetery, or stand by the graves of loved ones, and there is room for people to stay in their car as well. Register here>>
Neilah/Havdalah in the Parking Lot We will gather together in the parking lot as the sun sets for the closing service of Yom Kippur. While we can not hold our communal break fast this year, we will have the opportunity to share in the end of the holiday. Register here>>
Submit Your Online Yizkor Book & Al Chet Form
The TBH Yizkor (Memorial Book) will be distributed in person and electronically at Yizkor services, and contains the liturgy of the Memorial Service as well as the names of those whom worshippers wish to remember. Donations for the Yizkor book will be accepted in memory of a loved one. A donation pf $10 per name is suggested. Click on the button below to fill out the online form. Hard copy forms will be included in care packages.
Al Chet submissions are anonymous and will be read at the Yom Kippur Neilah service.
TBH is holding our traditional High Holiday Food Drive for the Thurston County Food Bank this year, with some modifications. All non-perishable food is welcome. Baby food, canned soup, mac and cheese, and kid friendly single serving items (snacks, top ramen, canned pasta, fruit cups) are especially needed this year. Checks to “Thurston County Food Bank” are a welcome alternative.
Bring your food to the TBH parking lot at one of these scheduled drop of times:
Monday, September 21, 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Beginning of Neilah, Yom Kippur, Monday, September 28, 7:00 pm (registration required to stay for Neilah/Havdalah service)
Mitzvah Morning, Sunday, October 4, 9:00- 10:00 am
If these don’t work for you, contact the office to arrange another time. If you want to donate food and are not able to bring it to TBH, contact Marilyn Gisser, Marilyn.Gisser@gmail.com, by September 30 to arrange for pick up at your home. You may drop off checks to the Thurston County Food Bank in the secure TBH mailbox any time up to 9 am, Sunday October 4.
Mitzvah Morning Sunday, October 4, 9:30 am
Mitzvah Morning, TBH’s annual day of service, will look a little different this year. Like every year, we will address community needs like food insecurity and homelessness. Unlike every other year, we do that during a pandemic.
This year you need to register in advance to participate. This way we can assure a safe number of participants, send project instructions to participants, and let you know if plans change. Register here>>
This year's projects:
Gardening at GRuB
Make “stone soup” with the Chesed Corps at TBH
Transport food to the Thurston County Food Bank Warehouse
At Home Project: Make essentials kits for homeless people
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Roy Greene Mary Wood Chappell Della Marie Larabee Arlene Mann Raymond Greene Norma Godwin Mildred Hauptman Frances Malkin Meyer Trabka Emil Charlet Edith Goldstein Gussie Gevirtz Blustein
Happy Birthday!
9 Jane Skinner 10 George Brockman 10 Nina Shecter 11 Nancy Koppelman 11 Jane Blustein 11 Veronica Fox 12 Frank Young 13 Elana Utpadel 13 Steven Wish 13 Jonathan Reyes
FROM THE OFFICE
TBH COVID-19 Phase II & III Guidelines
Visit the TBH COVID-19 Webpage for other updates and resources. The TBH Board has set for Guidelines for Phase II & III to promote the health and safety of our community. Read the full document here>>
