Erev Shabbat Friday, March 17 Erev Shabbat, 6:00 pm Hybrid Our Shabbat services, in person and on Zoom! Join us to light candles and gather in community to celebrate Shabbat. Our Growing Shabbat! program this month will be on Saturday for Havdalah. See below.
Shabbat Morning Saturday, March 18 Mussar, 10:00 am Online We will focus on parashat Vayakhel-Pekudei. We will study the middah, or character trait of Z’rizut/Alacrity: With Joy in His Heart. Please join Michele and Richard Jackman at 10 AM for this interesting study and practice from a Mussar point of view.
Growing Shabbat @ Schechter--Havdalah Edition! Saturday, March 18, 3:00 pm In Person Only Please note the updated time and that this event will be in person only! We'll have some activities and discussions around the parasha, followed by dinner and havdallah. All ages are welcome! Please register so we have the right amount of food and supplies. Register to attend>>
PJ Playdate Sunday, March 19, 10:00 am In Person
Families with kids six and under, join us to prepare for Passover with a storywalk at Lion's park.
Rosh Chodesh Circle - Nisan Sunday, March 19, 3:30 pm In Person
In acknowledgment of their faithfulness at Mt.Sinai, women were rewarded with Rosh Chodesh (Head or Beginning of the Month) which is a day that mirrors the concept that faith is rewarded with renewal. Women (in its most inclusive sense!) are invited to enter the divine circle and to bring a hand-held object or photograph of a woman who personifies strength, wisdom and spiritual guidance in their lives. Coffee, tea and snacks will be served.
Book Group Tuesday, March 21, 7:00 pm Online Only (corrected from the last weekly)
The Man who Sold Air in the Holy Land: Stories by Omer Friedlander These gorgeously immersive and imaginative short stories take you to the narrow limestone alleyways of Jerusalem, the desolate beauty of the Negev Desert, and the sprawling orange groves of Jaffa, with characters that spring to vivid life.
Story Telling Shabbat Friday, March 24, 7:30 pm Online
“Telling our TBH Story” continues on the fourth Friday night of the month through May. Each one of us has stories we tell ourselves about our experiences. In sharing some of those stories we create connections, and in listening we open ourselves to new perspectives and understanding. And stories are also fun! We are looking forward to our next story Shabbat on Friday, March 24th at 7:30 on zoom. The theme for storytellers will be “Going through the pandemic at TBH”. If you are interested in telling your story please contact Nancy Snyder (nancy_snyder@comcast.net) or Leslie Goldstein (lagoldstein@comcast.net or 360 791-9759). After the stories are told we gather in optional small zoom rooms to reflect on the stories told and to share our own. We are asking storytellers to tell a personal story about going through the pandemic at TBH and to share for no longer than 10 minutes. We are also asking storytellers to send written copies of their stories so the stories can be shared in the future. The storytelling will be recorded on zoom as well. If you have ideas for themes for future Story Shabbats, please share them with Nancy or Leslie.
Blintzapalooza Sunday, March 26, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm In Person As Spring approaches and young (and old) folks' fancy turns to, well, blintzes, the Temple Beth Hatfiloh annual festival is still here calling to you.
WHAT: Frozen Bagged Blintzes: dozen $25 / Fruit Topping Container: $5 / Hot Coffee to-go: $1 HOW: Just show up (drive, walk, bike, bus, pogo stick) and purchase on site. No need to order ahead. First come, first served so get there early!
As always, part of the proceeds will go to our partners at Interfaith Works for the extraordinary work they do, but this year we are excited to take part in Quixote Communities' "Adopt a Tiny Home" project.
Passover Play and Learn Sunday, March 26, 1:00 pm In Person
Passover Play and Learn - a collection of learning activities to help families of kids 6 and under prepare for Passover. Register here>>
REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Community Seder Thursday, April 6, 6:00 pm Hybrid Join us as we celebrate the Festival of Freedom together with song and story at the return of our in person Community Seder (we will have Zoom available as well). Seder led by Rabbi Seth Goldstein, with the fully catered meal by Nineveh. Registration for in person attendance is opening to our members first. General registration will open next week.
Shani is joining us two times a month to support hybrid services.
Hi TBH! It's so exciting to be invited into this community in new ways, to help bring more ease and access to the media and tech side of things. I am a multimedia engineer and producer who specializes in amplifying and increasing access for community events (sound, video, zoom, etc). I am also a local Jew, and feel especially excited about serving TBH, as it is a community I have been a part of in various ways for the past few years, and the first temple I've ever participated in. I can't wait to grow our capacity here and meet you!
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Reconstructing Judaism: Our Tears are the Same Color Wednesday, March 29, 10:00 am
Reconstructing Judaism and the Reconstructionist Rabbinical Association are proud to co-sponsor an online event with American Friends of the Parents Circle: a Dialogue Meeting with bereaved Israeli daughter, Meytal Ofer, and bereaved Palestinian mother, Laila Alsheikh. Join us to hear their stories of loss, of reconciliation, and of hope. Register here>>
Clínica de Familia Presentation with Mina Halpern Tuesday, April 4, 7:00 pm
Mina Halpern, daughter of TBH members Beth and Elie Halpern, has been living and working in the Dominican Republic for the past 14 years. She will be giving a brief talk about the model of care of Clínica de Familia, where Mina serves as Executive Director, and how they reach the most vulnerable populations, including people with HIV, in the eastern Dominican Republic. The event is open to anyone who is interested and will be held on Tuesday, April 4, from 7PM - 8PM. Please email Mina to RSVP (or with any questions): mina@clinicadefamilia.org.do.
JFS Free Class Series for Family Caregivers
In this six-week virtual class, participants will learn how to reduce personal stress, communicate their needs effectively in challenging situations, deal with difficult emotions and make tough care-giving decisions. Participants will also receive a copy of “The Caregiver Help-book,” developed specifically for the class. This free class meets once a week on Tuesdays for six weeks, and participants are asked to attend all classes.
