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).
Talmud, 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!
Jews of Color of South Salish Community Gathering Saturday, January 22, 5:00 pm 5757 Littlerock Rd SW Tumwater 98512
Starting this month, TBH will be hosting a series of events for the Jews of Color of South Salish Communities. Our goals are to provide a space for Jews of Color to voice their experiences at TBH and the Jewish Community, to break racial inequities, and reflect on the multiracial reality of the Jewish people while developing plans for the future.
This event is open to Jews of Color of all ages. The first event in the series will be held on January 22, 2022, from 5:00 pm-7:00 pm. the ASHHO Cultural Community Center. Food will be provided at the first meeting so please register before the day of the event. Locations and times for future events will be planned during the first meeting.
One hour of your time, between January 25 -27, to join virtually and advocate for strong Bills in WA to protect the health of our community and environment. This is the annual Environmental Lobby Day with the Environmental Priorities Coalition. Last in-person EPC Lobby Day, with 500 people across the state, was held at TBH.
This is a great followup to Rep. Jessica Bateman’s Salon talk, and to our celebration of Tu BiShevat. This is the time to advocate for strong environmental health and justice bills in WA. Summary document and registrationhere.
Contact Barak at barakgaleATgmail.com with questions, and to let Green Team know you’ll be participating.
Priorities include: LORRAINE LOOMIS ACT FOR SALMON RECOVERY requires tree buffers that are tall and wide enough to shade rivers and streams. It also requires new standards that prioritize improving ecological conditions instead of mitigating habitat loss. TRANSPORTATION FOR ALL (reduces pollution, improves choices like biking, walking, and public transit to improve access for everyone) GMA SPRAWL LOOPHOLE aims to remove a loophole in our state's Growth Management Act that allows counties to illegally build sprawling developments that encroach on farmlands, forests, and critical habitats. RENEW ACT applies graduated fees for packaging manufacturers based on how easily reusable their products are. This bill will also shift recycling costs away from ratepayers and onto the manufacturers who created the problem. Partnership Agenda for 2022 includes ENERGY FOR ALL led by Front and Centered and BUY CLEAN AND BUY FAIR led by the Washington Blue Green Alliance
Sign up here. Other means of advocacy, email, FB, etc., available as alternatives when you register.
P.S. Follow the Environmental Priorities Coalition on Facebook for more ways to take action and on Twitter to receive urgent news and updates.
January Hybrid Shabbat--Registration is Open Friday, January 28, 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, including several new requirements:
NEW!! Individuals age 12+ must have received their booster dose OR be within 5 months from the date of your second Pfizer/Moderna vaccination shot, and within 2 months of Johnson & Johnson vaccination. Please have proof of vaccination available.
NEW!!Cloth masks are not permitted. The recent recommendations indicate that it is best for individuals to wear an N-95, a KN-95, a KN-94. Attendees must wear masks at all times.
Attendance is limited and requires pre-registration.
All windows will be open for maximum ventilation--please dress accordingly!
Abraham Stern Marguerite M. Connors Chaim Leib Maurice L. Halpern Meta Williams Nathan Shenfeld Leonard Finkel John B. Vincent Sarah Goldberg Sylvia Strasberg Wilma Timian Leah Boyd Hayyim Leizerman Celia Friedman Nina Grauer Jacqueline Silva Adina Rosenthal Dena Bank Bob Perretz Ruth Weiss Barbara Sapsowitz Sylvia Shelan Morris Cohen Dorothy Feigelman Joyce Goldstein Alvin Posner
Happy Birthday!
20 Ellen Young 21 Richard Court 22 Meg Weiss 24 Lisa David 24 Anne Patterson 24 Tim Ramos 24 Rebecca Kamen
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.
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Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation About Israel/Palestine January-May 2022
Please join us for a series of learning opportunities led by Reconstructionist rabbis on Israel/Palestine. Guided by the values of justice and the dignity and equal worth of all human life, we seek to promote discussion of the histories and current conditions of Israel/Palestine that challenge the boundaries of current Reconstructionist approaches to Israel/Palestine and re-examine customary assumptions about the role of Israel in diaspora Jewish life. We oppose Israel’s domination of the Palestinian people in all its forms and hope to deepen our relationship with Jews and Palestinians seeking a future of justice and equality in Israel/Palestine. We welcome those who consider themselves Zionists, non-Zionists, and anti-Zionists, and those unsure about how they define themselves, even as we explore the meanings of these terms. Read more and register>>
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