Senior Schmooze Tuesday, January 3, 12:00pm In Person
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a social gathering, occasional short presentations and healthy dose of humor. Definition of "senior" is up to you. All are welcome. We are discontinuing our online schmoozes for the time being.
COMING UP AT TBH
Registration Open: Understanding Israel with Professor Nancy Koppelman Tuesdays at 7:00, starting January 10 Online
Israel is the only state in the world with a majority Jewish population, yet there is much we may not know about its complicated history and present-day challenges. Join Professor Nancy Koppelman as she leads us toward a better understanding of Israel and its history, culture, and relationship with its neighbors and with Jews around the world.
This six-part virtual series will be taught by TBH Member Professor Nancy Koppelman (The Evergreen State College). The class will be moderated by Rabbi Goldstein and will include opportunities for questions and discussion. This program is free to TBH members!
Meal Ordering Open! January Salon@Home Friday, January 13, 6:00 pm
Our speaker this month will be Anson Laytner, on the Kaifeng Jewish Community. The Kaifeng Jewish community is over a thousand years old, making it one of the longest-lived Jewish communities still in existence (but just barely). This talk will review the community's history and unique culture, and particularly how it came to be known in the rest of the world.
A focus will be on its difficult present-day situation. Aside from their fascinating history, the Chinese Jews raise a number of challenges for other Jews including "Who is a Jew?" and the legitimacy of, and limits to, cultural appropriation.
Meals will be available for pick up at TBH prior to services and the presentation. Orders are due by Tuesday, January 10th at 11:59 pm.
Jam Session! Starts Sunday, February 5, 3:00 pm In Person
Do you play an instrument? Are you interested in contributing musically to our Shabbat services? Rabbi Seth invites you to the first TBH Jam Session! Whether you play the guitar, drum, piano, flute, stand-up bass, xylophone, fiddle, etc., this will be an opportunity to learn and share music. We will both have fun and set a kavannah (intention) to bringing more music to our Friday Night Services. Rabbi Seth will be providing a few pieces in advance, and if you have music you like and would like to share it, please do! (even if you don’t know how to play it yet). Please Register so we can plan accordingly.
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The Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Newsletter
The Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice NW believes another world is possible. In our vision, all immigrants deserve to be treated with respect and care under laws that are just and humane. In our vision, we live in safety, peace and power together. And we welcome the stranger because we have been strangers ourselves.
In this newsletter, learn 8 ways to support immigrants to go with the 8 lights of Hanukkah. Hannukah may have passed, but these needs are still ongoing.
Temple Beth Israel Seeking High Holiday Leader for 2023 Applications due February 28
Temple Beth Israel (Aberdeen, WA) seeks a prayer leader for the High Holiday Services 2023. Temple Israel is an inclusive Reform/Reconstructionist Jewish community. We are working to preserve Jewish life and increase a sense of belonging while living in a predominately Christian town. The leader’s background and training can range from assistant rabbi/cantor, rabbinic/cantorial intern, cantorial soloist, to lay leader.
Limmud Seattle returns
LIVE January 14-15 in Seattle
Seattle's favorite Jewish learning festival is back as an in-person event with a selection of remote sessions. We are excited to open registration for our first in-person Limmud Seattle since January of 2020.
With 60+ amazing presenters there is something for everyone. We have presentations on Dignity & Inclusion Topics, Jewish Approach to Crime and Punishment, Yiddish Singing, Torah/Talmud & Textual Analysis, the Supernatural, Musical Events, Social Justice/Activism/Jewish Community/Israel, Israeli Folk Dancing, Helping Immigrants, Holocaust Resistance/Courage & 2nd Generational Survivors, Cultivating Creativity.
Turn your passion into action with the Jewish Service Corps! If you’re between the ages of 21-26 and excited to work, live, and learn at the intersection of activism and Jewish life, you could have a place in Avodah’s growing community. Apply today and spend a year serving for justice in Chicago, New Orleans, New York City, or Washington, DC. Visit avodah.net/serve to learn more and apply.
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