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Wednesday, August 31, 2022 | 4 Elul 5782
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, September 2
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
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 at Heritage Park near the bathrooms and hosted by Michelle and Andrew Gaines.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Special Board Meeting Sunday September 4, 10:00 am
All TBH members are invited to attend our board meetings as guests. This special meeting concerns our courtyard and parking lot improvements.
September Salon@Home: Registration Open! Meal Orders due Tuesday, September 6 Our July Shabbat Salon@Home (online only) is coming up Friday, September 9. Our speaker this month will be Adrienne Ross Scanlan on "Environmental T'shuvah in Spirit and Action." Meals will be available for pick up at TBH prior to services and the presentation. Orders are due by Tuesday, September 6 at 11:59 pm.
Senior Schmooze Tuesday September 6, 12:00 pm In Person
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.
Lulav & Etrog Ordering NOW through September 7
With the High Holidays approaching, can Sukkot be far behind? If you are interested in purchasing a lulav and Etrog through TBH, please let Rabbi Seth know at rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org. Cost is approximately $50 per set, plus shipping costs.
Join us at Camp Solomon Schecter for a Shabbat dinner and service celebrating the start of Darchei Noam. We will begin at 6:00 pm with a traditional Shabbat dinner including chicken, vegetables, challah and matzah ball soup (gluten free and vegan options will be available). Services will begin at 7:00, and can be joined from our regular Shabbat Zoom link. We ask that those who are willing share a brief story of a memorable Shabbat.
This is geared for families but open to all. Please register so we know how much food to prepare:
Sound the Shofar! Sunday September 11, 11:00 am In Person
One of the most central and powerful ritual acts of the High Holidays is the sounding of the shofar. Have you wanted to learn the meaning behind the notes and the symbolism of the shofar and, especially, train to blow the shofar yourself? Join us for our Shofar workshop!
High Holiday Play and Learn Sunday September 11, 10:00 am In Person
Children 4 to 8 and their adults will come together to learn about the High Holidays through play, art, song and stories.
CHESED + TZEDAKAH = MITZVAH Elul Clothes for Teens Donation Drive NOW through Selichot
As we enter Elul we turn inward and examine our behaviors over the past year. This introspection can lead us to think of ways to help our neighbors. During this time we can recommit to helping our community. This and next month we are focusing on our young homeless/houseless neighbors.
The TBH Homelessness Task Force is sponsoring a clothing drive to benefit Rosie's Place, the youth shelter operated by Community Youth Services. Clothing for ages 15-24, particularly hoodies, jeans, and sweatpants, can be dropped off at TBH anytime you are in the building for services, meal pick-up, study sessions, etc. (or arrange a drop off time with the office). There will be a labeled crate in the entry area next to the food bank bin.
Queer Torah Study Recurring: Sundays, 7:00 pm Online
Join members of the broader Olympia Jewish community for Queer Torah Study! We come together weekly to wrestle with Torah, support each other in study, and bring fresh perspectives to our foundational text. We will read a portion of the new week's parsha, with discussion to follow.
Welcome to all members of the LGBTQIA+ community. No preparation or prior experience necessary, come as you are! Zoom information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 868 4387 3651
Book Group September 20, 7:00 pm Online Only
Join this month to discuss Turning Homeward: Restoring Hope and Nature in the Urban Wild by Adrienne Ross Scanlan, and check out this year's book list and schedule!
COMMITTEE UPDATE
From the TBH Immigrant and Refugee Taskforce: Check Out the JCIJ-NW August Newsletter!
The Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice newsletter has information about what is currently happening to support immigrants in the NW, as well as national news. This month includes opportunities for advocacy, an immigration book club, a Northwest Immigrants Rights celebration and fundraiser, links to some music, and even a quote from Johanna Kinberg, whose husband is our own Rabbi Seth. Read the JCIJ August newsletter
Lawrence J. Bornstein Kenneth W. Strange Donald Stedman Nate Cooper Ben Rome Edna Shecter Sydney Rubin Claire Paroff Mitchell L. Cohen Lewis Weiner Reina Holman Sharon Weiner Bronwyn Vincent Della Marie Larabee Carol Shivel Arlene Mann Jennifer Michele Goodman Sabrowski Raymond Greene Gaylah Balter
Happy Birthday!
8-31 Joshua Reynolds 9-2 Maryrose Asher 9-3 Susan Rosen 9-3 Rhone Orman 9-3 Dan Katz 9-3 Harry Steinman 9-4 Dalia Zinn 9-4 Hannah Miguel 9-6 Abigail Miguel
Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
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.
Applications Open for Shalom Hartman Institute Teen Fellowship Applications Due: September 6, 5:00pm
The Hartman Teen Fellowship is a unique opportunity for intellectually curious and motivated Jewish high school students (grades 10-12) to study with world-renowned Hartman Institute scholars, engage in inquiry and discovery on big Jewish ideas, and develop a network of peers across North America.
No Cost to Puget Sound Teens! Due to a grant from the Jacobovitz Fund, The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle will provide a bursary of $500 to cover the full cost of tuition. For grant details, please email Rabbi Samuel Klein at samuelk@jewishinseattle.org.
Thurston Gun Sense Presents: 2022 Virtual Candidate Forum Preventing Gun Violence Tuesday, September 13, 5:30 pm Online
Join for a moderated discussion on Zoom with candidates running in Washington State Legislative Districts 2, 22 and 35, to explore their views on gun violence prevention and past and future legislation.
For more information, find us on Facebook or email: ThurstonGunSense@gmail.com
