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Wednesday, July 20, 2022 | 21 Tamuz 5782
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, July 22
Erev Shabbat, 7:30 pm Hybrid Our Shabbat service in the TBH Sanctuary and online! 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
Talmud, 10:00 am Online Only We will gather on Zoom only this month. 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!
Shabbat Mincha Service & Bat Mitzvah, 5:00 pm Hybrid Our Shabbat mincha service will include the Bat Mitzvah of Celia Brockman. See more information below.
Bat Mitzvah: Celia Brockman Saturday, July 23, 5:00 pm Hybrid
Celia Brockman is a rising 8th grader at Washington Middle School. She is a dedicated student and just joined the cheerleading team. Celia loves to spend time with her friends, family and her cat, Gingerbread. She enjoys reading and skiing, snowboarding and figure skating in the winter. For Celia's Mitzvah Project, she is collecting feminine hygiene products to be donated to The Other Bank. Celia's brother, Felix, and parents, Amy and George, are proud of her and love her very much. Celia and her family will celebrate her becoming a Bat Mitzvah during a Mincha service on Saturday July 23. Zoom Information: Join Meeting >> Meeting ID: 846 7852 1874
DONATIONS PLEASE! Celia's Mitzvah Project
Hi, My name is Celia Brockman, and my Bat Mitzvah is an upcoming event here at Temple Beth Hatfiloh. A community service project or “Mitzvah Project” is usually included in a Bat Mitzvah, For my Mitzvah Project, I am focusing on Period Poverty. Period Poverty is when women are experiencing economic stress which results in their not being able to afford the expenses of womens hyigene products. I am creating a donation bin here at the Temple for community members to donate products. I will collect those products and bring them to a local organization where they would be given to women in need. Contributions of any kind including cash donations (checks made out to Thurston County Food Bank, memo: Other Bank), pads or tampons are greatly appreciated. Thank you!
COMING UP AT TBH
Stars of David Softball Games Thursdays at Yauger Park In Person Game Schedule July 21 - 6:15 & 7:20 (Yauger #1)
Havdalah & Ice Cream in the Park Saturday, July 30, 7:00 pm
Join us for our second gathering in our summer outdoor program series! We will take advantage of this beatiful summer weather to enjoy nature and beautiful community as we celebrate Havdalah together outdoors! We will gather at the Squaxin Park shelter #4 (formerly Priest Point Park). Ice cream provided!
Volunteers Needed for Unity Commons Meals 4th Sunday of the month
The Homelessness Task Force has now prepared two meals for folks residing at the new Interfaith Works Unity Commons Shelter. We are hoping to provide one meal per month as part of our service to the community. To pull this off, we need volunteers! We are looking for about 4 people for each date to meet at 2:30pm in the TBH kitchen to prepare the meal. It should take about 2 hours of your time. We are aiming for the 4th Sunday of each month, although dates may change due to holidays. If you are interested in participating in this fun and rewarding endeavor, please email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org. We still need some people for August 28th.
Adult B’nai Mitzvah Group Forming!
Are you Jewish and never had a b’nai mitzvah? Whatever the reason it didn’t happen when you were 13, it is not too late. Having an adult b’nai mitzvah can be a wonderful way to celebrate and affirm one’s Jewish identity. Rabbi Seth is forming an adult b’nai mitzvah cohort to meet monthly over the course of the coming year (beginning in the fall) with the goal of a group ceremony in May of 2023. We will have the opportunity to learn together and plan together based on both individual and group interests, as well as engage with a curriculum developed by Rabbi Seth. All skill levels welcome. If you are interested, please contact rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org to let him know. Again, this is the name collecting phase, we will have an orientation for interested folks in the late summer, so even if you are not sure, reach out!
Introduction to Judaism Class from the Washington Coalition of Rabbis Starts October Online
Are you Jewish and want to learn more about Jewish traditions and practices? Are you interested in exploring Judaism (and possible conversion) and are looking for a class of basic knowledge? Are you an ally and want to understand more about Judaism? The Washington Coalition of Rabbis, an organization of rabbis across the (non-Orthodox) denominations serving Washington State, will once again be offering a comprehensive, online Introduction to Judaism class beginning October, 2022. Taught by Rabbi Seth and other WA State rabbis.
You can join others at TBH in writing postcards for democracy. We are teaming up with the Reform Action Committee and Reclaim Our Vote to write postcards to potential voters in states with at least 20% BIPOC voters. This One Voice One Vote is non-partisan, set up to get people voting. You can order your cards at www.rac.org/postcard.. Please note you are a member of TBH Shoferim, so they will track our cards. Research shows that for every four postcards mailed, One person takes action. In 2020 ROV sent 9 million postcards! For more information, contact Tish, at tishlevee@gmail.com.
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
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Interfaith Works: Mission Joy: finding happiness in troubled times Wednesday, July 20, 7:00 pm at Olympia Film Society
Interfaith Works and Meaningful Movies Project (Olympia Chapter) are proud to present: "Mission Joy: finding happiness in troubled times." This documentary from 2021 celebrates the interfaith friendship between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu while exploring the science-backed wisdom of how to live with joy in troubled times. This 90-minute film is filled with wisdom and humor. A panel featuring regional Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Geshe Jamyang Tsultrim (founder of The Nalanda Institute in Olympia) and Sr. Anna-Camille Wooden OSB (a sister in the Order of St. Benedict who lives in the community of St. Placid Priory in Lacey, WA) will follow the screening. Read more>>
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