Erev Shabbat Friday, February 17 Growing Shabbat @ Camp Solomon Schechter, 6:00 pm Hybrid Our Growing Shabbat service is for all and geared specifically for families and children of all ages both in person at Camp Solomon Schechter and online. Please register for in person attendance to reserve a meal and receive the gate code and other information. Registration for the in person event closes tonight! Register>>
Shabbat Morning Saturday, February 18 Shabbat Morning Service & Bat Mitzvah, 10:00 am Hybrid Please join us for Saturday morning services and to celebrate the Bat Mitzvah of Iila Kennelly. More information can be found below. Zoom information (special link!): Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 839 5030 2009
Mussar Torah Study is scheduled for next week, and Talmud Study is canceled for this month due to the Bat Mitzvah.
All TBH Members are invited to join monthly board meetings as guests. Zoom information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 890 6350 9889 Passcode: 770757
Bat Mitzvah: Iila Kennelly Saturday, February 18, 10:00 am Hybrid
Please join us in celebrating as Iila Blu Kennelly is called as a Bat Mitzvah. Iila is in 7th grade at Washington Middle School. She stays very active in orchestra, sports, and school clubs. She loves to travel, play games, read books, and try new things. For her mitzvah project, Iila is fundraising for a new solar project that would go on the newer part of the TBH roof. Climate change is an important topic to her and is asking that all gifts be toward this cause. Find out more here on the website she created: https://tbhsolarfundraisingmitzvahproj.godaddysites.com Zoom information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 839 5030 2009
Bat Mitzvah Project: Iila Kennelly
Dear community members!
My name is Iila Kennelly, and this coming month I am having my Bat Mitzvah event. I have been looking forward to it for many years. I really wanted to do a special mitzvah project that would show my love for the community. I have decided that I wanted to help get solar panels on the roof of TBH because climate change is a concern for me. The world can be a better place for the people who come in the future and solar panels are the way to do it.
The good news is that there has been a group at our Temple trying to get solar panels on the roof for quite some time, so they have a lot of good project information started, including how we can get a significant grant for the effort. We have a fundraising goal of $20,000 and anything that you donate will be matched by my parents until our goal is reached. Thank you for reading this and please DONATE NOW!!! My dad and I created a website here with more information: TBH Solar Fundraising Mitzvah Project.
Bat Mitzvah Project: Molly Littauer
Dear TBH community,
My name is Molly Littauer and my Bat Mitzvah is coming up in March. For my Mitzvah project I wanted to do something I would really enjoy and that would benefit others. I have two large dogs and saw an opportunity to help support other animals in need. After contacting various shelters and clinics I decided to partner with the Tacoma and Pierce County Humane Society who were most in need. My goal is to gather donations to benefit animals housed in the shelter system in need of basic comforts and supplies. Many items we are hoping to collect include new or used plastic shopping bags, towels, baby wipes, training pee pads, and nursing bottles. We are also collecting food supplies (unopened and with an expiration no earlier than May 2023) including soft or hard foods and treats. I have set out a box in the entry of the Temple to collect donations, along with a list from the Shelter of requested items. This list is also available online at https://www.thehumanesociety.org/ways-to-give/donate-items/
The donation drive will run through March 11th. Any donation is extremely appreciated!! Thank you for your support, Molly Littauer
PJ Play Date Story Walk Sunday, February 19, 10:00 am In Person February 19th at 10am is another PJ Play Date story walk! Families with kids six and under, join us at TBH for a story and activities around a Purim theme. Location information coming soon! Email Catherine to be put on the mailing list for reminders.
Book Group Tuesday, February 21, 7:00 pm Online Jews Don’t Count by David Baddiel Baddiel outlines why and how, in a time of intensely heightened awareness of minorities, Jews don’t count as a real minority: and why they should.
B'nai Mitzvah Reboot Sunday, February 26, 1:30 pm In Person
As we move through the Covid pause/slowdown and our new Youth Education program underway, why not do a “reboot” and reintroduction of our B’nai Mitzvah program at TBH?! Whether you are certain about B’nai Mitzvah or just want to learn more about it, join Rabbi Seth and Catherine on Sunday, February 26 from 1:30-3:00 p.m. at the TBH Social Hall. We will talk about traditions around this powerful ritual, how we approach it at TBH, options for ceremonies and celebrations, and how to plan for this wonderful milestone for your kids, your family, and our Jewish community! [While this is geared towards families with kids ages 9/10 and up (i.e., those who would be celebrating B’nai Mitzvah in the next 3 years), all are welcome!]
Reparations Task Force Sunday, February 26, 4:00 pm Online
Join the newly formed TBH Reparations Task Force for a Meet & Greet on Zoom on Sunday, February 26, from 4-5:30 pm. We will share inspiration, origins, and visions, as well as answer questions, and let you know how you can get involved! Please register so we have a sense of how many people will be there (you can also just show up). Register>> Zoom information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 835 9620 6923
Hamantaschen Make & Bake Sunday, March 5, 1:00 pm In Person
Join us for Hamentaschen baking in preparation for our Purim Party the next day! Open to all ages, families and adult bakers alike. If you have favorite fillings, feel free to bring them--we will have some on hand as well. And we won't tell anyone if you sample a few fresh out of the oven.
Purim Party Monday, March 6, 6:00 pm In Person Join us for the full return of our annual Purim celebration marking the events of the book of Esther when the Jews were saved from a nefarious plot and we have a party to remember it! Food, crafts, games, the famous Purim Pinata and the reading of the megillah! Come in costume! Please bring a box of dry macaroni and cheese (or something comparable)--first you can use it as a grogger and then we can collect them as a donation for the Food Bank.
FROM THE OFFICE
Darchei Noam Teachers Needed
Once again, Catherine is looking for teachers for TBH's Family Life & Learning program, Darchei Noam. If you are able to teach beginner Hebrew or if you are willing to sub when someone is sick, please let her know. Email Catherine here.
TBH is hiring Facilities Staff!
As we use our building more and more and share space with Unity, we are assessing our building needs and are looking to hire a new facility staff member to support the cleanliness of our building and grounds and assist with some of the TBH events. Please email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org if interested and for more information.
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Hayyim Leizerman Leah Boyd Thomas Kaufmann Sylvia Strasberg Phil McLaughlin Martha Organek Tammy Roth Celia Friedman Richard Simons Elaine Gross Adina Rosenthal Betty Blum Bertram Hacken Richard Green Rey Rodrigues Barbara Sapsowitz Nancy Phillips Lidman Sylvia Shelan Morris Cohen Joyce Goldstein Joseph Mollan Janet Hansen Kurt Kleinberger Louis Rubenstein Jane Herman John Turner Seth Hendler Frances Reichlin Marion Perretz
Happy Birthday!
18 Marcia David 18 Melinda Holman 20 Cora Littauer 21 Larry Poplack 21 Valerie Kolarik
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.
HFLA Student Access Fund
Hebrew Free Loan Association (HFLA) of Washington State will now be offering Scholarships for Jewish students with demonstrated need. We offer interest-free, no fee loans of up to $7,500 for post-secondary education., and need based scholarships. Scholarship applications open April 1st, Loan applications open May 1st. Contact office@hflawa.org (206) 397-0005 See the flyer here>>
Summer Camp Scholarships: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle Wednesday, February 15, 7:00 pm
Are you interested in sending your child or children to Jewish overnight camp this summer and have questions about the scholarship application process? Join the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle for a needs-based camp scholarship information night! 7-8 pm on Wednesday, February 15. Register HERE!
Taking Down Goliath: Dayenu February 21, 23, and 28
Dayenu is launching another round of Taking Down Goliath, their Jewish climate organizing training for young people ages 18-32. Register>>
Teen Israel Scholarships: Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle 2nd Round Deadline: Sunday, February 19, 2023
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle believes that every Jewish teen should have the opportunity to have a life-changing Israel experience. Teens have returned from Israel experiences with wonderful stories about gaining a stronger Jewish identity and a lasting connection with our Jewish homeland. Learn more>>
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Growing Shabbat! at TBH Friday, May 16th 6:00p to 8:30p Everyone is welcome to join us for family friendly dinner catered by Nineveh and a service.
Registration is free, but required for dinner plans.
Please put any dietary requirements in the notes when registering.
