Throughout the month, look for videos of High Holiday stories as told by Nancy Snyder. The third story on Journey from Chelm to Warsaw 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 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.
Erev Rosh Hashanah Seder Friday, September 18, 7:00 pm
Rather than a traditional Erev Rosh Hashanah service, we will have a “seder,” an informal yet traditional opportunity to welcome in the holidays together using song and food and prayer, much like a Passover Seder. Available on Zoom and the TBH YouTube Channel.
Rosh Hashanah Morning Service Saturday, September 19, 10:00 am
Traditional Rosh Hashanah morning services featuring the Cantor Corps will be on Zoom and livestreamed on YouTube. (While TBH will not be organizing groups, you are invited to share streaming with a few friends or neighbors as you feel comfortable.) These will also include a Torah service and Rabbi's sermons.
Rosh Hashanah Afternoon Alternative Service Saturday, September 19, 2:00 pm
In the afternoon of Rosh Hashanah, we will have an alternative service on Zoom, using materials prepared by the Reconstructionist Movement, for a thoughtful and interactive engagement with the liturgy and themes of the High Holidays. This service will also include a discussion of the Akedah, the binding of Isaac, with Howard Schwartz.
Rosh Hashanah Day II Youth Programming Sunday, September 20, 10:30 am
New Year at the Pier. Gain a greater understanding of the tradition of tashlikh and how it is a good way to start the new year. Includes a practice tashlikh activity. Please have a coffee filter and washable markers available when you log in.
Rosh Hashanah Day II "Puget Sound the Shofar" Sunday, September 20, afternoon--time determined by site
On Sunday, the second day of Rosh Hashanah, we will gather in a variety of parks along the shore of Budd Bay (masked and socially distant) for tashlikh (the traditional casting of sins) and shofar. Folks will be invited to register for time and location, and Rabbi Seth will visit each location via boat over the course of the day. Site leaders will provide instructions for tashlikh. Pre-registration required** Register Here >>
Food Drive Drop Off Monday, September 21, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
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.
COMING UP AT TBH/ HIGH HOLIDAYS 5781
High Holidays 5781
Check out our webpage dedicated to TBH's celebration of the 5781 High Holidays here. Includes scheduling, Zoom link, registrations, and resources!
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.
On Mitzvah Morning we come together as a TBH community to help people in need. Some things will be a lot like the past, with modifications for safety. We have some familiar projects for Mitzvah Morning: farming at GRUB, delivering food to the Food Bank Warehouse, and Soup Making. We also have an at home project, making essentials kits for homeless people in Interfaith Works’ shelters. We will have supplies of hygiene items for you to sort into individual bags. You can pick up the supplies when you drop off your food for the food drive. Or you can arrange another time with Marilyn Gisser. Thanks to Camille Kettel for donating the supplies. If you’d like you may purchase supplies for shelter residents. If so, we hope you do that in addition to the food drive, not instead of it. In addition to hygiene items, residents could use pet food and batteries.
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>>
Looking forward to seeing you on October 4 at 9:30. We will start the day with Havdalah in the parking lot and virtually. This is a fun and fulfilling morning for all. Contact Marilyn Gisser, gissermarilyn@gmail.com 360-951-5717, with your thoughts and questions
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Norma Godwin Mildred Hauptman Meyer Trabka Frances Malkin Emil Charlet Edith Goldstein Gussie Gevirtz Blustein Eleanor Brant Rome Lillian Brant Jerry Rome Sol Sherson Abe Finegold Leslie Homer Selma Shill Sam Rome Samuel Greenblatt Nathan Lidman Jacob Rubenstein Millie Matis Jerry Robinson Molly Rubenstein Ben Rome David Wolfson William Albert Audrey Jackman Fannie Altman Benjamin Robinson Octavia Attebury Clough Don Finkel Bluma Freed Malinda Lamm
Happy Birthday!
17 Ashley Boyer 19 William Dole 20 Sheila Fay 21 Aria Stern 21 Mira Miguel 21 Anaya Balter 21 Allyson Brooks 21 Elizabeth Marchand 22 Inge Marcus
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>>
