Shabbat on Zoom, 7:30 pm Our Shabbat service in the comfort of your own home! Grab your computer and candles, and we'll join together in virtual community celebrate Shabbat. Services will be hosted on Facebook Live and Zoom.
Talmud Study on Zoom, 10:00 am The Talmud is an ancient compendium of Jewish law and lore, and provides the basis upon which biblical interpretation and contemporary Jewish practice rests. Hardly a monolithic document, the Talmud contains investigation and argumentation on all the facets of life. No background required!
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.
COMING UP AT TBH
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
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.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Publice Priorities Survey Open Until Sunday, October 31
Every year we advocate in Olympia on behalf of both our local Jewish agencies as well as the broader Jewish community, and our public advocacy committee guides our community advocacy. In order to gain insight into the priorities of our community, we conduct an annual Jewish Community Public Policy Priorities survey. Please take a few minutes (a little more than 10) to complete this year’s survey. Your answers will be critical in shaping our 2022 legislative agenda and will ensure your voice is heard in our state’s Capitol. The survey is open and the deadline to complete it is October 31st!
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
"Since I Been Down" Sunday, October 24, 7:00 pm
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>>
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.
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