Vaccination highly recommended, if not please procure negative test
75% indoor capacity
Outdoor gatherings preferred
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 | 2 Sivan 5782
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, June 3
Choir Shabbat Service, 7:30 pm Hybrid
This is our final Choir Shabbat Service of 5782! Join us in person or on Zoom to light candles and join in community to celebrate Shabbat. Zoom information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 822 1265 3173
Tot Shabbat, 10:00 am In Person All kids ages 0-6 and their grown-ups and families are invited to share in song, story, movement, music and prayer as we celebrate Shabbat together! Our Tot Shabbat will be held in Lions Park in the shelter. Since there is increased COVID transmission in the community, we are returning to masking for adults and children as able.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Shavuot! Saturday, June 4th, starting at 2:00 pm Online
This Saturday night is Shavuot. TBH will not be hosting our own program or service, but folks are invited to join an online Tikkun (the tradition of learning all night). The podcast Judaism Unbound is hosting one https://www.judaismunbound.com/shavuot2022 Bring your own cheesecake!
Family Life & Learning: Shavuot Ice Cream Party Sunday, June 5, 1:00 pm In Person
Join us at Burfoot Park for activities and ice cream celebrating Shavuot. Please register so we can prepare adequate supplies.
Sharing Our Stories Monday, June 6, 7:00 pm Thursday, June 9, 7:00 pm Online
We all have stories of our own, or of our communities, our families, or our ancestors. After several years of limited contact, we don’t know as much of each other’s stories as we might. Let’s connect by coming together to listen to each other and to enjoy the treasures that are found in the stories that make up our lives.
We will get together in small groups, with a facilitator, to take turns telling our stories, with a choice of the following prompts, which can be broadly interpreted:
What is a story that you’ve inherited, or one that gets retold?
It might be from someone who came before you, or from your community. It could be a story that is told about shared events.
It could be anything that gets passed down- for example: a family immigration journey; a story of working for social justice; the story behind a special recipe; a surprising or unusual event; something that happened to you or those you know, and which has been shared over time.
What is the story of your journey with Judaism?
What brought you to your current relationship with Judaism, and what were the stops along the way? Whether you identify as Jewish or not, how has Judaism touched your life?
We’ll start with some zoom-based gatherings, and add some in-person opportunities, as allowed by the TBH Covid policy. Everybody is warmly invited to join—however you identify, and whatever age you are.
If you were at the May TBH Salon, you heard Nancy Snyder speak about the ways that we connect with and through stories. It isn’t necessary to have attended the salon in order to participate, but if you do want to watch the recording, you can access it here.
Registration is required so that we know how many people to expect. Sign up for either June 6 or June 9 at 7:00.
Meal Ordering Closes Tuesday Orders due Tuesday, June 7, 11:59 pm
Our June Shabbat Salon@Home (online only) is coming up Friday, June 10th. Our speaker is TBA.
MENU: Green salad with red wine and herb vinaigrette Carrot ginger soup Kasha varnishkes Three cheese stuffed baby bell peppers Steamed broccoli with lemon zest and brown butter Key lime pie
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, June 7, 12:00 pm In Person
Our presenter this month will be Rabbi Seth himself! He is planning on returning to the Senior Schmooze to report on his time with Providence St. Peter hospital working on his Clinical Pastoral Education.
We are continuing to host two Senior Schmoozes for the month. The first Tuesday of the month will be reserved for an in-person schmooze in the social hall. Can't make it to an in-person event? The third Tuesday of the month will bring our virtual schmooze at noon! Come to one or both, whatever meets your comfort level.
COMING UP AT TBH
TBH 2022 Gala Together Again Virtual Again! Thursday, June 23, 7:00 pm
As you probably know, we were hoping to hold an in-person Gala event this year, but so many people were planning to be out of town, we didn’t have enough attendees to hold an event.
But all is not lost. We are pivoting once again to an online event to be held on Thursday, June 23rd at 7 p.m. At this event, you will be able to bid on the exciting auction items we procured for the in-person event.
Everyone who pre-registers before June 22nd, will receive a celebratory gift package from TBH. Your package will include a small bottle of champagne and some delicious chocolates. Register today!
Annual Meeting & Member Picnic Sunday, June 26, starting at 10:00 am
All TBH members are invited to join our Annual Meeting for 2022 to review our past year, celebrate our successes, and plan for our upcoming year! All members in good standing will receive meeting materials, electronic ballots, and the zoom link shortly. We will meet on Zoom at 10:00 am.
New this year! After our morning Zoom meeting, we will meet for a member celebration picnic at LBA park at around noon. This is a chance to reconnect, enjoy the outdoors, have some bagels, and celebrate together. More details coming soon!
Membership Renewals Due July 1
We will begin our online membership renewal process shortly! Please look for an emailed invitation to renew your membership sometime mid-June. This is intended to be a quick and easy process on your online account. However, if there are any difficulties with accessing your ShulCloud account or filling out your form, please email Kayla in the office. She will be happy to troubleshoot the process or send you a hard copy form.
FROM THE OFFICE
Jewish American Heritage Month
Earlier in May, the Olympia city council recognized Jewish American Heritage Month in the City of Olympia.
Thanks to our local leadership for this honor!
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Helen Finkel Marv Reiner Alan (Allie) Goldberg Yaela Hertz Berkson Sidney Barshter Joseph Asher Shirley Bornstein Melvin Sapsowitz Eva Goldberg Robert Brockman Kristie Shoemaker Harold Lemay
Members are able to view, edit, and add Yahrtzeits on the member portal of the TBH website here (requires log in). 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 Coalition For Immigrant Justice Northwest in Seattle JOY & JUSTICE / ALEGRÍA Y JUSTICIA Sunday, June 5, 11:30 am - 1 pm at Powell Barnett Park
The holiday of Shavuot marks the Jews receiving two joyful and sweet gifts: the Torah and the season’s first fruits. This year, we honor Shavuot with a creative, all-ages community celebration in support of our migrant siblings. Join us and bring your friends and family!
Never Again invites you to gather with us to amplify and help to grow our migrant siblings’ incredible organizing! By doing so, we’ll embody the Torah’s framework for living morally in the world: “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the heart of the stranger, having yourselves been strangers in the Land Egypt.” When we say Never Again we mean ¡nunca más para nadie!
Never Again is proud to produce this event in support of La Resistencia and in partnership with the Coalition of Anti-Racist Whites (CARW) and the Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Northwest. Read more here>>
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