Shabbat Morning Saturday, April 1 There is no Shabbat morning programming this week.
We are in need of lay service leaders! See the note below.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Service Leaders Wanted!
Like with so many things through the pandemic, we got out of practice of having a group of folks lead services and study groups when Rabbi Seth is out of town or on vacation. This weekend proves we need to bring this back! Are you interested in leading services or learning how to? Would you be interested leading solo or in a group? Would you just want to give a d’var Torah and not lead prayers? Whatever your interest, WE NEED YOU! We are looking to develop a group of folks who can support our weekly Shabbat services, and not only when Rabbi Seth is away, but at other times to have a diversity of voices! Fill out the interest form here: https://forms.gle/n1zhP3WLzpXjsc888
Blintzes for Sale! Thursday & Friday, March 30-31, 9:30 am - 12:30 pm In Person
We have a limited supply of blintzes leftover from our wonderfully successful Blintzapalooza sale! Swing by TBH tomorrow or Friday morning to purchase your bag of frozen blintzes--$25 per dozen.
Grounds Work Party: Save Our Plants! Sunday, April 2, 10:00 am In Person
Weather Note: Please keep an eye on the weather forecast for Sunday. We will move forward with this work party in the case of showers, please dress appropriately. Scheduled activity will be cancelled if there are any thunderstorms.
We are gearing up for a new courtyard and the construction in the coming weeks! With ground breaking to take place shortly, we would like to try to save some of the TBH existing plants for replanting after the main phase of construction is over. We have a very short timeline to get this accomplished, and could use volunteer help. The more hands we have, the more plants can be safely moved to pots. Please bring supplies if you have them, we will have some on hand too. Email Catherine with questions at beitsefer@bethhatfiloh.org.
Updated: Spring Cleaning at TBH Sunday, April 2, 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm In Person
In preparation for Passover, we are doing some spring cleaning at TBH! Come by the Temple, or stay after class, to help us clear out the dust next Sunday. We're turning classrooms back into classrooms and libraries back into libraries--lend a hand! If you'd like to volunteer to bring trash to the dump, contact Tzvi at tzvvvi@gmail.com
Due to the rain forecast, we are no longer planning on putting out free items in the TBH courtyard for pick-up.
Senior Schmooze: Cancelled for April Tuesday, April 4, 12:00 pm
Due to the memorial service, our April Senior Schmooze is cancelled. See you next month!
TBH Courtyard Groundbreaking Tuesday, April 4, 6:00 pm Hybrid
All are invited to attend a groundbreaking, when we will ceremonially begin construction and offer blessings for the project! The event will also be livestreamed on Facebook Live here.
REGISTRATION CLOSES TUESDAY NIGHT! Thursday, April 6, 6:00 pm Hybrid Registration for meals closes Tuesday, April 4 at 11:59 pm. 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.
Thurston's Hunger Walk Sunday, May 7, 3:00 pm In Person
TBH is once again supporting Thurston's Hunger Walk, an annual fundraiser to help two local agencies: The Community Kitchen & The Thurston County Food Bank. This year’s walk will take place at Huntamer Park.
Enjoy camaraderie and live music while you walk as little or as much as you like. You can donate through our "team" site. If you prefer, you could make out a check to: Thurston's Hunger Walk and mail it to: Thurston County Food Bank, P.O. Box 11549, Olympia, WA 98508 with "TBH" in the memo line. Remember, give what you can and walk if you want!
For more info and to see what other teams are participating check out www.thurstonhungerwalk.com
Coming Up! Visit to the Holocaust Center in Seattle Thursday, May 18, 11:00 am In Person
We have arranged for a visit by members of the TBH congregation to the Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle on May 18th at 11:00.
This is a an opportunity to see the Center and learn their critical role of the Holocaust Center as a regional leader in holocaust education. You can check out their website here: https://www.holocaustcenterseattle.org/visit/plan-your-visit
We can plan to carpool to Seattle, and perhaps follow the meeting with a lunch or lunches at different destinations in Seattle. If you are interested, contact Susan Finkel at susanhmfinkel@hotmail.com. Susan will need RSVPs by May 8th.
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Elliott Ostrer Elizabeth Brocha Richard Bamberger Zangwill Freed Samuel Brinn Dave Alexander Nathan Schwartz Irving Glickman Blanche Lieber Ronald Philip Denitz Al Levinson Joseph Shill Rita Bartley Jules Bank Leah Herenzon Yakimovsky Gloria Tadman Sue Endres Moses Jackman Edith Mollan Irvin Gottfeld Morris Halpern Jonathan Michael Oren Robert Mann
Happy Birthday!
29 Howard Goldberg 30 Lynne Alfasso 30 Karen Farber 30 Harriet Trobman 31 Brian Boyd 1 Jacob Weiss 1 Juliet Van Eenwyk 2 Lorna Eder 3 Raquel Montoya-Lewis
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.
“Israel: What the Heck is Going On?” Temple Beth Israel Sunday, April 2, 7:00 pm Youtube
Confused about what is happening in Israel? We are too! But this program will explore the complexities of current events in Israel, including the background and agenda of the current government, their proposed legal reforms, the tensions between Israelis and Palestinians and the ruptures within Israeli society. Facilitated by Temple Beth Israel members Kelly Menachemson and Eytan Turjeman. TBI is the Eugene, OR Reconstructionist congregation. Watch 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.
HFLA Loan Applications April & May
This is the time of year when students and their families learn where their students will be headed to school in the fall. HFLA is preparing to support your student by actively raising funds for the Student Access Fund (SAF) loan, and our scholarship programs.
We also continue to be a resource for individuals who are looking to make-ends-meet, afford transportation and housing, need help paying medical bills, refinancing high-interest debt and student loans.
HFLA is a community resource to help you meet unforeseen expenses and to reduce your debt burden by replacing debt that grows with an HFLA loan that only shrinks.
Adrift Between Two Americas Lecture Thursday, April 13, 7:00 pm at Anderson Univesity Center, Tacoma
The Holocaust and Genocide Studies Program invites you to join us for the 2023 Natalie Mayer Holocaust and Genocide Studies Lecture. The speaker will be David Treuer, who grew up on the Leech Lake reservation, the son of an Austrian Jewish Holocaust survivor father, and an Ojibwe Indian tribal court judge mother. Treuer’s talk, Adrift Between Two Americas, springs from a 2022 essay about his parents, published in The New York Times. RSVP here>>
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Growing Shabbat! at TBH & Darchei Noam End-of-Year Celebration Friday, Jun 20th 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.
