Shabbat on Zoom, 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.
Due to the rising cases of COVID-19 and the spreading of the Delta variant, we have cancelled this week's Parking Lot Shabbat.
Shabbat Morning Saturday, August 21 Mussar on Zoom, 10:00 am We will study Deuteronomy - 21:10 – 25:19, Ki Teitzei. The middot/soul traits for this parashah are Tzedek/Rachamim— Justice/Mercy: A Conflict of Values.
Please plan on joining Michele & Richard Jackman on zoom for an intriguing Mussar discussion of this Torah portion and a deep dive into, “Justice, justice shall you pursue.”
Rabbi Seth is placing a lulav and etrog order in advance of the celebration of Sukkot. If you would like to be included in the TBH order for your own set for at-home celebrations, send him an email at rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org.
The Shofar Project 5781 TBH group meets Saturday, August 21, 7:00 pm Online
Presented by IJS in partnership with an inspiring, multi-denominational coalition of organizations, The Shofar Project will take place during the Hebrew month of Elul, a traditional period for spiritual reflection, introspection, and moral accounting (August 8 - September 6). Because the upcoming year is a Shemitah, or sabbatical year, this year’s Shofar Project will focus in particular on release: of our control of our planet and other human beings, as well as habits of mind and behavior that create an unjust society.
Rabbi Seth will guide a local group to supplement participation in the IJS Shofar Project, meeting on Saturday evenings 7 p.m.-8 p.m., ending with Havdalah. All are welcome to attend regardless of whether or not you are enrolled in the Shofar Project.
Temple Cleaning: Round 2! Sunday, August 22, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm In-Person Indoors/Outdoors
We made great progress on the inside of our building during our last cleaning party. With a few tasks left over inside, we also need to spend some time beautifying the exterior of our sacred space. All vaccinated individuals are invited to swing by for an hour or two on Sunday morning to help with the odd jobs that have stacked up during the pandemic. We have spent so long sharing in virtual community, its time to show our physical space some communal love. Morning refreshments provided!
HIGH HOLIDAYS 5782
Celebrate Family on Rosh Hashanah
Virtual Blessing of the Children: Send us a photo of your children and we will include it in our slide show! (Photos will not be identified) Send photos to tbh@bethhatfiloh.org
Did you welcome in new life into your family? It is the custom of TBH to honor those who welcomed new life into their families as parents, grandparents, etc. with the reading of the Rosh Hashana haftarah in English (story of Hannah). If this is you and you would like to participate, please contact rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org. We will find a mutually agreeable time to create a recording that will then be shown as part of services.
High Holiday Volunteer Opportunities
There are lots of odd tasks that help make the High Holidays happen, and we need your help! Some volunteer jobs are:
Honey muffin baking
Gift bag assembly
Gift bag delivery
Service set-up
Service breakdown
A/V and Zoom support (volunteer and paid positions available)
TBH is participating in the Brit Hazon Challenge to win $1,000 toward a green project! As a Seal of Sustainability site, we support our community’s dedication to green practices. The Brit Hazon is a personal commitment to change for the planet. Each person who signs up brings us one point closer to the $1,000 grand prize. Signing up is easy! Visit Hazon.org/brit and select from 1 of 6 guided paths or lead yourself through the Brit Hazon. Make sure you select Temple Beth Hatfiloh as your community group. And if you join the Brit Hazon Facebook Group, we get a bonus point!
Shmita Hives September 6, 2021 - September 25, 2022
Shmita Hives is a free resource in development available in the Jewish year 5782 to guide local groups in connecting the concepts of Shmita to their community. TBH will host a cohort of the Shmita Hives, a monthly opportunity to study together, practice rest and collective care, access play and embodiment, identify needs in Olympia, and collaborate on social/environmental justice projects.
There will be an opportunity for cross-pollination among groups midway through the year, in the form of an online hive retreat in winter 2021/22. We hope this can be an opportunity for local hives to connect with a broader network, and find inspiration and support to sustain their local projects. If you would like to learn more about Shmita Hives, go to www.TinyURL.com/ShmitaHives. To sign up for the TBH cohort, go to www.TinyURL.com/SignUpSH or email coordinator Alexander Grace at AlexandriaVickery@gmail.com. Individuals and organizations that want to host additional groups can access the free curricula by emailing ShmitaHives@gmail.com.
Introduction to Judaism class from the Washington Coalition of Rabbis Starting October 3 Online
Are you Jewish and want to learn more about Jewish traditions and practices? Are you interested in exploring Judaism (and possible coversion) and are looking for a class of basic knowledge? Are you an ally and want to understand more about Judaism? The Washington Coalition of Rabbis, an organization of rabbis across the (non-Orthodox) denominations serving Washington State, will be offering a comprehensive, online Introduction to Judaism class beginning October, 2021. Taught by Rabbi Seth and other WA State rabbis.
Constance Shapiro James Davis Mannie Paroff Jerome Parker Dorothy Bamberger Ann Ostrer Sam Shapiro Marianne Neff Carol Shivel Doris Gershuny Ingeborg Carola Asher Pepper Jay Goldstein Colleen A. Schumann Lum Gaylah Balter Max Esfeld Ethel Kalikow Judy Kalikow Mesch Roy Greene Eva Carr Mary Wood Chappell Arnold Goldstein Kenneth W. Strange Donald Stedman Nate Cooper
Happy Birthday!
18 Gary Schneider 18 Anjali Silva 20 Nancy Snyder 20 Eleanor Kinn 21 Allen Roth 22 Joel Sacks 23 Linda Rubin
Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
Members are able to view, edit, and add Yahrtzeits on the member portal of the TBH website here. If you need assistance, please feel free to send any updates to tbh@bethhatfiloh.org.
COMMUNITY EVENTS/RESOURCES: Note: These are not officially sponsored or endorsed by TBH, but they are listed as they have Jewish content and/or may be of interest to our community.
Dreaming the World to Come, Olam haBa 5782 Orders due by September 1
***Get a special deal for Temple Beth Hatfiloh members only!***
The Verdant Dreams of Olam haBa calendar, created by Olympia-based artists Nomy Lamm and Rebekah Erev, combines Hebrew, Gregorian, and moon calendars in a gorgeous, sparkly, spiral bound book. It includes contributions from thirteen Jewish leaders and clergy, new art by Nomy and Rebekah, and plenty of room to write your dreams, plans, and visions for shmita year 5782.
Nomy and Rebekah are offering a deep discount to TBH for a bulk order - email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org to place your order and receive 25% off, making your book only $30 (instead of $40 plus $9 shipping)! Then planners will be available for pick it up at TBH.
