Growing Shabbat! 6:00 pm Our Growing Shabbat service is for all and geared specifically for families and children of all ages. We will use a Family Prayerbook, the service will be shorter, and we will have the opportunity to break out into groups for discussions and activities on the weekly Torah portion (also geared toward all ages).
Mussar, 10:00 am We will study Genesis 12:1-17:27 – Lech L'cha. The middot/soul traits for this parashah is Yirah/Awe. We will look at: "Accompanying an Awe-Filled Journey." Please plan on joining Michele & Richard Jackman on zoom for an intriguing Mussar discussion of this Torah portion and a deep dive into, “The beginning of wisdom is yirah.”
Rabbi Seth will lead havdalah every month on the third Saturday of the month. These are an opportunity to informally gather as one community, and to support one another through the ongoing challenges. We will schmooze, connect with old friends and make new ones. We will have a short healing service with prayer, meditation and sharing, and conclude with Havdalah. However you seek healing in your life right now, you are welcome.
Plunder: A Memoir of Family Property and Nazi Treasure - Menachem Kaiser From a gifted young writer, the story of his quest to reclaim his family's apartment building in Poland—and of the astonishing entanglement with Nazi treasure hunters that follows.
Advancing in Hebrew returns with a new day! This group will meet on the third Thursday of the month. This seminar-type gathering will work on advancing Hebrew knowledge, including grammar and roots.
Family Life & Learning: Havdallah in the Park Saturday, October 23, 4:30 - 6:30 pm
We will be coming together at Lion's Park to decorate spice boxes, play, schmooze and sing. Our havdallah blessings will be a little early, but it will be good to see each other in person. Register quickly because supplies are limited. Here's the link. The cost will be $9 per family and $3 for each spice box you want after the first one.
Support needed for our Sanctuary Guests
Maria and her son took sanctuary in our Temple beginning in September 2019, when they were faced with deportation to Guatemala. Due to both COVID and an improved environment for immigrants, the family is no longer housed at TBH. Both continue to express appreciation for all of us, especially the volunteers, and to have positive feelings about the time spent in the Temple.
However, they have continued to need some financial support and we are so thankful to those of you who have contributed. We now realize that monthly assistance of $1000.00 will be needed for some time.
We are reaching out to you now to pledge what you can on a monthly basis. To be clear, this is not a request from TBH. It comes from the TBH Immigration and Refugee Task Force, providing support through an account at Interfaith Works. Contributions are tax deductible.
If you are unable to make a monthly donation at this time, one-time donations are welcome as well.
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Happy Birthday!
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Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
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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.
Green Faith Event Monday, October 18, 5:00 pm at Fertile Grounds
Join with Green Faith Olympia https://greenfaith.org for an hour of spiritual discussion and advocacy on the climate situation. Together, we will learn, call for actions to promote climate justice and push back climate change! Let’s raise our voices together as we contact our elected officials. Keep fossil fuels in the ground! It is time to declare a climate emergency! Join us at Fertile Grounds (Olympia City Park) at 9th & Adams St SE in Olympia for reverence, firm advocacy, song, and a tree dedication. Support the Glasgow Climate Conference in early November.
Watch SINCE I BEEN DOWN from October 16th and October 19th, 2021 to be ready for the conversation on October 24th, 2021! A multifaith group of Puget Sound area communal leaders are spearheading a multifaith viewing and discussion of this film as a way of sparking what we hope will be a transformative conversation about our justice system. Ideas have already been generated about concrete actions we can begin to take in response to the issues being raised by “Since I Been Down.” More info and register here>>
2nd Annual Hazon Seal Summit Thursday, October 21, 12:30 - 5:15 pm ET
The theme this year is “Climate Change and Mental Health: Building Resilience for Ourselves and Our Planet.” Register today to tune in and learn how we can work together to create a healthier, more equitable, and more sustainable world for all with Hazon’s Seal of Sustainability Program! Register today at https://bit.ly/3Bmb6Wn
RRC Online Institute for Prospective Rabbinical Students Monday, Nov 1 - Tuesday, Nov 2
Are you thinking about becoming a rabbi? Do you want to learn more about RRC? Join us to experience our Deeply Rooted and Boldly Relevant program and community. This year's Institute takes into consideration that participants are stretched across the time zones (and spend a lot of time on Zoom!) Join us for as much of the program as you can attend. Attendees will be sent a final schedule. Register now to hold your spot.
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
