Erev Shabbat Friday, April 28 Arts Walk Shabbat, 7:30 pm In Person Only NEW TIME!! ArtsWalk Shabbat is back! With downtown Olympia alive with activity for ArtsWalk, we take Shabbat to the streets with ArtsWalk Shabbat. We will gather at 7:30 p.m. at Sylvester Park (southeast corner) in downtown Olympia for a communal candlelighting and short service. Prayers for healing and Mourner’s Kaddish will be included. There will not be a regular service at TBH that evening. (Storytelling Shabbat will return the next month).
Shabbat Morning Saturday, April 29 Morning Service, 10:00 am Hybrid On this fifth Saturday of the month we will have a Shabbat morning service with Torah reading. Kiddush Lunch (bagels, etc) is provided. Feel free to bring something to share if you like. Zoom information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 878 6880 0830
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Advancing in Hebrew Thursday, April 27, 7:00 pm Online
Meets 4th Thursday of the month with Rabbi Seth. This seminar-type gathering will work on advancing Hebrew knowledge, including grammar and roots.
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, May 2, 12:00 pm 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.
COMING UP AT TBH
New Service Times! Starts Friday, May 5, 7:00 pm
Starting Friday, May 5, Erev Shabbat services will begin at 7:00 p.m. each week. This will be the standard service start time through the fall. After Sukkot, we will shift services back to 6:30 pm for the winter season. Some of our other Shabbat programs--dinners and speakers, for example, will also be shifted to accommodate this change. Please watch the weekly for scheduling updates.
Are you interested in crafting a TBH Artworks Policy? May 5th deadline
Should TBH have a policy guiding the acquisition, location, and design of artworks inside the temple and around the temple grounds? The TBH board is seeking community members to participate in a committee to develop such a policy. If creating inclusive aesthetic spaces that speak to modern Jewish life through our visual surroundings is important to you, please consider offering your time for this committee. It is expected to be a short-term commitment of a couple of meetings over a one-month duration. If you are interested in serving on such a committee, please contact TBH Board Member Daniel Farber (dbenfarber@gmail.com; 350-402-9983) by May 5. He can answer any questions you may have and forward your name to our Co-Presidents for their appointment decisions.
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 or this video
Lag B'Omer at Camp Solomon Schechter Tuesday, May 9, 5:00 pm In Person
It is almost time for Lag B'Omer! Our Lag B'omer celebration will be at Camp Solomon Schechter on Tuesday, May 9 from 5-7. We'll have a picnic dinner, play games and make s'mores over a campfire. Register here>>
Maleveh Malka! Game Night Saturday, May 13, 7:00 pm In Person
Introducing a new TBH social time: visit with your Jewish community and have fun! Maleveh Malka is a traditional term describing Saturday night—accompanying Shabbat out as we get ready for the new week. This will be a new monthly opportunity for some TBH social time! Based on feedback from our community survey, we are planning to have informal gatherings on Saturday evening. First up: Game Night! Drinks and Snacks provided, you bring the games! Board games, card games, Mah Jongg, Rummikub, Scrabble, etc. Bring your favorites and we will play! If you want to help organize, please reach out to Kayla . Future plans include cooking night, craft night, and more!
Save the Date: Immigration Committee “Open House” Thursday, May 18, 7:00 pm Online
As we look back to Passover and Yom Hashanah, the Day of Remembrance, we are again reminded of the importance of the Jewish values of supporting people in need and welcoming strangers Over the past few years the TBH Immigration and Refugee Task Force has accomplished great things, including offering sanctuary to a mother and her child who we continue to support. The immigration group is now at a crossroads. New members and those just interested are needed to provide ideas for our next steps and to continue this important work. With that in mind we would love you to join us via Zoom on May 18th at 7:00pm. Come to hear what has been accomplished and suggestions for things that we could focus on. Most importantly come with your ideas for projects you would like to help TBH to pursue. Register here>>
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.
Shavuot is the springtime festival that celebrates Torah and Jewish learning in all its forms. A commemoration of the biblical story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, Shavuot is marked by the traditional practice of learning late into the night and eating dairy foods. Typically at TBH we hold a short service followed by a series of learning sessions led by our members, this year we will kick off the evening with an all-ages ice cream party!
6:30 p.m.: Ice Cream Party and Kids Activities 8:00 p.m.: Service 8:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.: 1st Learning Block 9:30-10:30 p.m. 2nd Learning Block 10:30-11:00 p.m.: Cheesecake Break 11:00-12:00 midnight: 3rd Learning Block. We need teachers! Do you have something to teach or share? Do you want lead a conversation on a topic of interest? It can be a text, a song, a craft, meditation, etc. Contact Rabbi Seth with your idea! rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org
SAVE THE DATE: Summer Celebration and Birthday Party! Sunday, July 23
TBH is expecting a convergence of simchas this summer! Our new courtyard will be complete and need dedication, our rabbi will celebrate his 20th anniversary at TBH, it will mark 150 years since the founding of the Hebrew Benevolent Society, the first Jewish organization in the state that was absorbed by TBH in the mid 20th cetury, and RABBI SETH TURNS 50!!
To mark this time, we need volunteers to help plan an amazing event to celebrate our community and our rabbi. Please reach out to Kayla if you are interested.
SUPPORT OUR COURTYARD!
We have raised 95% of the funds needed to see our courtyard project to completion. Thank you to those who have already pledged and contributed!
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Lynne Alfasso & George Chappell Paul Alig & Laura Chartoff Samuel Armour Edie Bean Karen & Tom Bean Dahlia Bernal Rene & Linda Bigardi Michael Blum & Susan Rosen Linda Blustein Simone Boe Allyson Brooks Toby Brown Susan Christian in honor of my excellent friends at TBH Laura Citrin & Eric Stein Heather & Tim Cole Marcia David & Howard Goldberg James Dolliver Sonja Dordal Beth Dubey
Yaela Ettlinger in honor of Ernst Magnus Ann Evans & David Lazar Daniel & Jean Farber Sheila & Gerald Fay Evan Ferber & Lynne Stockwell Stephen Fishman & Michele Horaney Julie Frank & Scott Royer Gary Franklin & Ruby Martin-Franklin Bernie Friedman & Emily Chadwick Marnie Frisch in memory of Julie Frank Doreen & Nicolas Garcia Jean Garwood in the name of Unity of Olympia Linda Georges Karen Gibson Marilyn Gisser & Jeff Even Tikva & Cliff Glantz Fred Goldberg & Carolyn Lakewold Alan & Karen Goldstein in honor of our son celebrating his 20 years as rabbi at TBH Betty Goldstein Leslie Goldstein Rabbi Seth Goldstein and Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg Sue Goldstein Ellen Grant Joel Greene & Jean Mandeberg Abby Gross in memory of Lisl & Karl Gross Rick Hahn Elie & Beth Halpern David Hart Ann & Timothy Hartman Hilarie Hauptman in memory of Julie Frank Robert Haynes Frank Herman Stephanie Hoffman-Sacks & Joel Sacks in memory of Enid Meyers & Sheldon Hoffman Melinda Holman Laura Hurtado-Webb
Kayla Iverson Katie Johnson Rebecca Kamen Mark Kaufman James Kaydus & Phyllis Neff Julie Kinn Peggy Kneller Jack & Carole Kowitt Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Roberta Lamb Carol Levin Cindy Levy Russell Lidman Miriam Lowin & Richard Beckenbaugh Inge Marcus Traci & Jared Moran Nathan Niederhauser & Mariana Rosenthal Helene & Paul Paroff Poker Group Cathy Reiner & Cliff Godwin Jeffery Reiner & Susanne White in memory of Marvin and in honor of Mary Lynne Reiner Wendy Reiner & Linda Bonnell Steve Romance & Sherry Riesner Linda Rubin Edith Rutel Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Charles & Norma Shelan Jane Skinner Brad Smith M. Kalai Socha-Leialoha Oscar & Barbara Soule Cynthia Spencer Lisa Strange Susan & Rich Tuttle Kenny Trobman The Weiss & Pabst Families Nancy West Steven & Gail Wish Carl & Ellen Wolfhagen Akiva Woods Dustin & Jane Zemel Rebekah Zinn
This listing of donors is maintained regularly, but if we inadvertently omitted or spelled your name wrong, we sincerely apologize. Please contact us for the correction.
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Rabbi Myron Kinberg Ann Okun Sylvia Weiner Lisa Anne Silva Rose Rome Michael Schon Paul McCrea Reta Nightingale Irving Samsky Julius Sokoloff Ada Blanke Joseph Kolker Nancy Mandeberg Paul Holman Leonora Leizerman Gale Hope Matis Sam Stein Judah Ben Rosen Kenneth Royer Eva Posner Gary Utpadel Isaac Robinson Murray Brodoff Anne Bean Grace Evelyn Kaydus Cooper Jerry Grotsky Janie Ray Cherry Anne Bean David Levy Asher Naomi Siegel Chana Sokoloff Catherine Fay Alan Kamen
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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.
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