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 47:28 - 50:26 – Va-y'chi. The key middah/soul trait for this parashah is Truth/Emet. The passing of Jacob/Israel marks the end of the Book of Genesis. Please plan on joining Michele & Richard Jackman on Zoom for an intriguing Mussar discussion of this Torah portion and of Truth and Consequences. Please join us.
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.
Senior Schmooze Online Tuesday, December 21, 12:00 pm
Our second Senior Schmooze of the month! For the month of December (and moving forward if successful!) we are hosting two schmoozes a month, one reserved for in-person gathering and one exclusively online. Come to one or both, whatever meets your comfort level. The upcoming gathering is virtual only (3rd Tuesday of the month).
Florence Adler Swims Forever - Rachel Beanland Based loosely on a true story, Beanland's family saga is a breathtaking portrait of just how far we will go to in order to protect our loved ones and an uplifting portrayal of how the human spirit can endure-- and even thrive--after tragedy.
Prayer Project: Sacred Chant Course through IJS December 19 - January 14, meeting times TBD
TBH will be participating in a 30-day prayer intensive presented by the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. By cultivating a personal practice of chant, we are receiving the holy texts that we have inherited by making them wholly our own. Through daily practice supported by teachings, processing and reflection we will learn and explore the power of the sacred phrase as a tool of healing and transformation. Each Sunday, you will receive an email with a video teaching, accompanied by a written lesson, which may include links to Jewish texts, secular writings, poems, music, videos, and other references to supplement your learning. Rabbi Seth will guide a TBH processing group (times TBD) for those who have registered for the course.
To register through IJS, click here (you will be required to create an account if you don't already have one). Make sure to use the code IJS_64 for the discounted course rate!
COMING UP AT TBH
December Hybrid Shabbat--Registration is open Friday, December 24, 7:30 pm
Our hybrid Shabbat in the Sanctuary on the fourth Friday of the month continues, with both in-person and virtual options. To safeguard the health of all, we will be taking the following precautions:
Attendees must wear masks at all times.
Individuals age 12+ must be vaccinated. Children are welcome.
Attendance is limited and requires pre-registration.
All windows will be open for maximum ventilation--please dress accordingly!
We have already raised over $8,000! Thank you to those who have already donated!
THANK YOU!! Anonymous Donors George Chappell & Lynne Alfasso Bret Anderson Martin Bard Judith Barnes in memory of Margaret Barnes Patricia Bartley Edie Bean
Dahlia Bernal Susan Rosen and Michael Blum Linda Blustein Allyson Brooks Thomas Carr Tina and Al Cohen Katherine Davis- Delaney Bill Dole, Jr. The Doles Amanda Eaton Daniel Farber Stephanie Fox Bernie Friedman Michelle & Andrew Gaines Joe Puchot & Barak Gale in honor of Ben Gale Leslie Gates Marilyn Gisser Robert Godwin Alan & Karen Goldstein Betty Goldstein Jay Goldstein & Jill Rosenkrantz Sue Goldstein David & Felicia Hanig David Huguet Kayla & Andrew Iverson Richard & Michele Jackman
Alan & Rebecca Kamen Leah Kashdan Mark Kaufman Phyllis Neff & Jim Kaydus Matt & Lindsey Kennelly Nancy Koppelman Jack & Carole Kowitt Lydia Beth Leimbach Tish Levee Russell Lidman David Marchant Carol McLaughlin Michael Mondress William Penn & Maggie Jekel-Penn Charles & Norma Shelan Jane Skinner Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Holly Tichenor Raphael Venegas Gordon Pabst & Sarah Weiss Cobie Whitten Pamela Wimp in honor of Anna Kurtz Carl and Ellen Wolfhagen Ellen & Frank Young
Ben Gale Jacob Lieber Beatrice Neff Esther Reiner Sidney Shapiro Kathryn Dole Sidney Schwartz Richard Schneider Evelyn Bean Bercovitz Ted Strange Rosemary Coufal Pearl Rubin Margaret Barnes Helene Grossman Atara Hertz Iris Karger Arthur Weiss Ron Stein Helen Stein Jeremiah Ruben
Happy Birthday!
15 Frank Herman 16 Gary Franklin 18 Mark Weiss 19 Liz Prince 19 Alan Kamen 20 Michael Blum 20 Kassie Koledin
Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
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Cycles of Rest, Release, and Liberation: Antiracism and Shemitah as Spiritual Practice Begins January 12, 2022through the Institute for Jewish Spirituality
The Hebrew word shemitah literally means “release.” In its biblical origin, Shemitah was a year of rest, in a seven year cycle of Jewish life, that gave the land a rest from farming, forgave all debts, and instituted agricultural and economic adjustments. Now as then, Shemitah calls us to take steps to ensure the maintenance of an equitable, just, and healthy society. This Jewish year, 5782, is a Shemitah ‘Sabbatical Year.’ We invite you to join Cycles of Rest, Release and Liberation: Antiracism and Shemitah as Spiritual Practice — a transformative, contemplative learning journey that will combine Jewish text, antiracism teaching, and opportunities to reflect. Read more and register>>
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Where in the World? An exploration of Jewish life around the globe Sunday, Jan 30th 10:00a to 11:30a A Jewish artifact has been stolen! We're looking for sleuths to help us seek out the clues to find it! We'll be putting clues together while exploring Jewish communities worldwide. Who knows what we might learn during our quest? This group will have four weekly meetings and is designed for children ages 7-10.
