Family Shabbat, 6:00 pm All are welcome to join this service planned for families with school age children. Intentionally a tad shorter, it includes breakout activities about the parsha designed for younger kids.
Mussar, 10:00 am We will study Mikeitz-Genesis 41:1–44:17. The middah/soul trait for this parashat is Emunah/Faith. Please plan on joining Michele & Richard Jackman on Zoom for an engaging Mussar discussion and practice.
Virtual Hanukkah Party Thursday, December 17, 6:00 pm
Celebrate the last night of Hanukkah with TBH! This is our annual Hanukkah party, coming to you this year via Zoom. Grab your menorah and 9 candles as we light all together, then share stories and songs. Latkes on your own! Celebrations will include:
Jews, Racial Justice, & TBH Series 2nd Event: Sunday, December 20 , 2:00 - 3:30 pm
The issue of racial justice has been and continues to be ever present in our local Olympia community and our nation. How can we talk about and work towards racial justice as a Jewish community? In the coming months, join Rabbi Seth and others as we deeply explore this topic.
Workshop: Jewish Perspectives on Reparations
What do Jewish traditions have to say about reparations and economic justice? This workshop will be a first step towards discovering how we as a Jewish community can do reparations work, both individually and collectively.
As a core member of Olympia’s chapter of Showing Up for Racial Justice, Rebekah Erev comes to this work at the request of local Black Leaders. With Mari Nowitz and Rabbi Seth Goldstein, they have begun this work and hope to inspire others from the greater community to join together in working for Racial Justice here in Olympia and beyond.
For transparency, we are three white Jews facilitating this workshop.
A performance of the Dybbuk (abridged) on Zoom, a magical Yiddish ghost story about a possessed bride, on Dec 24, 2020, directed by Nomy Lamm and Elana June Margolis.
Zoom Information: Register here>> Meeting ID: 862 0329 1278 **Note: this event's Zoom information has been updated to require registration.
Youth Book Club Starts Sunday, December 27, 2:00 pm
We're starting a new youth book club! Led by Reyna Jasmer, our first book, Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!, written by Sarah Kapit, is about a girl who loves baseball. Her mom thinks that because she is a girl and autistic that it is not a good idea. The book is written as a series of letters and emails between Vivy and a professional ball player as she tries to navigate through challenges at home, at school, and on the field. Our book group will meet once a week to read together, discuss the book, and discuss how our lives relate to the book. Though Reyna will be reading aloud during the meetings, there will be some independent reading expected between meetings. Meetings will be weekly, beginning on Sunday, December 27th at 2pm. TBH will purchase a hardback copy of the book for $18 or check out a copy from the library.
Zoom Information: Register to attend>> **Please note the Zoom information now requires registration.
The Gift of Awareness Starts Sunday, January 24, 2:00 pm
TBH is partnering with the Institute for Jewish Spirituality to offer this 8-module course on Jewish mindfulness meditation. Led by Rabbi Seth and using the materials and teachings from IJS, we will engage in the study and practice of Jewish mindfulness. Registration will be required and limited to 20 participants, registration fee is $36 for TBH members, $72 for non-members. First meeting will be Sunday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m. (full schedule will follow)
We are getting close to our goal for this Hanukkah Season! THANK YOU to those who have already donated:
THANK YOU DONORS Marcela Abadi Bret Anderson Martin Bard Judith Barnes Martin Bard Judith Barnes Patricia K. Barr Edie Bean Rene & Linda Bigardi Michael Blum & Susan Rosen Simone Boe Denise & James Brennan Aspen & Nicole Breuer Allyson Brooks Toby Brown Alana Carr Thomas Carr Sharon Case in memory of Ann Daley Ryherd Tina & Albert Cohen in loving memory of Dr. Mitchell L Cohen Sherwin Cotler & Bronwyn Vincent John Sunshine Cook
Marissa & Sam Coor Marcia David & Howard Goldberg Jill & William Dole Beth Dubey Akiva Erezim in memory of Tara Zorn, Z"L Karen Farber Fay Family Evan Ferber & Lynne Stockwell Susan Finkel Stephanie Fox Bernie Friedman & Emily Chadwick Leslie Gates Karen, Nathan, & Spencer Gibson Marilyn Gisser Tikva & Cliff Glantz Robert B. Godwin Paul Goldberg in honor of rabbi Seth’s Tik Tok Lisa Gooldschmidt Betty Goldstein Leslie Goldstein Jill Rosenkrantz & Jay Goldstein Karen & Alan Goldstein Leslie Goldstein Sue Goldstein Rick Hahn Ann & Timothy Hartman Hilarie Hauptman Charlene Healy Stacy & Evan Hirsch Stephen Hodes & Harriet Strasberg Melinda Holman & Barnett Kalikow Laura Hurtado-Webb Diane & Laurence Istvan in honor of Rabbis Goldstein & Kinberg Michele & Richard Jackman in honor of our TBH family! Mandi & Shawn Jenkins Rebecca & Alan Kamen Kennelly Family Camille Kettel Victor Kogan Kassie Koledin Jack & Carole Kowitt Esther & West Kronenberg
Lydia Beth Leimbach in honor of Kol N'Shama Tish Levee Joel Levin & Esther Warkov Yana Levina Russell Lidman Pam & Andy Lloyd Deborah Loomis Robert Lovitt Miriam Lowin & Richard Beckenbaugh Prairie Matthews Brianna McTeague Jac Nelson Naomi Obie Maggie & Will Penn Sally Reichlin & Paul Parker Susan & Larry Poplack Stephen Posner Melinda Posner Florence & Anthony Riesner Linda Rubin Edith Rutel in memory of my sister Phyllis Heather Rudich & Joshua Reynolds Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Laura & Sam Schrager Dr. Nina Shecter Norma & Charles Shelan Dr. Leslie & Stan Shore Anjali Silva in honor of Jacqueline Silva Shari Silverman Jane Skinner Oscar & Barbara Soule Jonathan Swartz Debra Taylor Holly Tichenor Len Trabka Susan & Rich Tuttle Raphael Venegas Dana Wilcox Pamela Wimp in memory of Phillis Judd Aaron Wolfman Zemel Family Zinn Family
Esther Reiner Roberta Nelson Sidney Shapiro Kathryn Dole Sidney Schwartz Jacob Blatt Richard Schneider Evelyn Bean Bercovitz Joanne Royer William Schrager Ted Strange Billie Wolf Hanig Rosemary Coufal Pearl Rubin Margaret Barnes Helene Grossman Ben Gale Jacob Lieber Iris Karger Beatrice Neff Drew Kaufman Arthur Weiss Ron Stein Helen Stein Jeremiah Ruben
Happy Birthday!
16 Gary Franklin 18 Mark Weiss 19 Liz Prince 19 Alan Kamen 20 Michael Blum 20 Kassie Koledin
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Olam haBa Planner Hanukkah Sale
Golden Dreams of Olam haBa: The World to Come 5781 is having a big Chanukah sale! This magical planner combines Hebrew, Gregorian and Moon calendars, offering tools for integrating spiritual practices into your day-to-day life. Created by Rebekah Erev and Nomy Lamm with a community of Jewish priestexxes and mystics, on sale for $25 while supplies last.
Visit www.dreamingtheworldtocome. com to order the planner and learn about the mystical associations and magical potential of Kislev, this month of deep dark dreaming.
Thank you to Rabbi Tirzah Firestone, one of our mentors and foremothers in this work, for her kind words: "This new release comes at such a perfect time when I need beauty and feminine wisdom to get me through the beginning of 5781 which is already a very complex year. This grounded wisdom is so helpful in reminding me of the rich gifts of our Jewish ancestors and the beauty of our planet."
Free Books from Former American Hebrew Academy
American Hebrew Academy has closed and the new owner inherited all of their books. They are publishing the list of their "give aways" week by week in a number of categories. New owners pay shipping at book rate only.
