Erev Shabbat Friday, May 12 Shabbat Salon@Home, 7:00 pm Online Our Shabbat service in the comfort of your own home and featured presentation! See more information below.
Shabbat Morning Saturday, May 13 Torah Study, 10:00 am Hybrid Prayer and study are equally holy activities. We'll share a snack and study the Torah together. All are invited to join in these highly participatory discussions. No experience is necessary!
Our May Shabbat Salon is coming up on Friday, May 12th. Services will start at 7:00 pm, and then we will be watching the movie "A Tree of Life" together at approximately 8:15 pm at the same Zoom link.
Meal pick-up for those who placed an order will take place at 5:00 pm in the TBH parking lot. Those who didn't order a meal are most welcome at services or the presentation--join for all or part!
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!
Book Group Tuesday, May 16, 7:00 pm Hybrid Book Group will be hybrid this month! In person meeting will be in 201-202.
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.
Save the Date: Immigration Committee “Open House” Thursday, May 18, 7:00 pm Online
As we look back to Passover and Yom Hashoah, 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>>
Growing Shabbat! Friday, May 19, 6:00 pm In Person Only
This month's Growing Shabbat will NOT include a service. Instead, we will come together for Shabbat dinner as if we are at home, including songs and a learning piece starting at 6pm.
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
Storytelling Shabbat Friday, May 26, 7:00 pm Online
The last “Telling our TBH Story” for the season will be on Friday May 24, 2023. Each one of us has stories we tell ourselves about our experiences. In sharing stories we create connections and in listening we open ourselves to new perspectives and understanding. And stories are so much fun.
It will be a zoom service. The theme for storytellers will be “Your Experience with an Event or Occasion at TBH.” Did you hold or attend a celebration at TBH, an event, a movie or a concert, a volunteer event or a party? What about Blintzapooloza or do you remember Deli Days? Whatever the event, large or small, we would love to hear your story. Please contact Nancy Snyder (nancy_snyder@comcast.net) or Leslie Goldstein (lagoldstein@comcast.net or (360) 791-9759) if you would like to share your story. After the stories are told, we have the option to gather in small zoom rooms to reflect on the stories told or share our own.
Meeting at the Historic Cemetery Sunday, May 28, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm In Person at TBH Historic Cemetery, 455 North Street
On Sunday, May 28, between 10 and noon, the members of the Cemetery Committee will be at the Historic Cemetery in Masonic Memorial Park. TBH members who are interested in purchasing or considering a purchase of a plot are invited to join us at the cemetery.
After August 1st, the costs of plots will increase as noted below. In order to receive the current lower price, you must COMPLETE the purchase of your plot before August 1. If your intent is to purchase a plot or plots on the 28th, please bring a checkbook. You can pay by check subsequently, also. If you wish to pay by credit card on the TBH site, you must pay the convenience fee to cover credit card fees.
As of August 1, 2023, the price of a lot for TBH members of at least three years will increase from $1800 to $2500. The cost of a lot for Jewish non-members (or members of fewer than three years) who reside in Thurston, Mason, Lewis or Grey’s Harbor counties will increase from $3600 to $5000. The cost of a lot for Jews who are residents elsewhere will increase from $5400 to $10,000.
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 99% of the funds needed to see our courtyard project to completion, with only $4,000 left to raise. Thank you to those who have already pledged and contributed!
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Lynne Alfasso & George Chappell Paul Alig & Laura Chartoff Samuel Armour Patricia Bartley in honor of Batia Levy Edie Bean Karen & Tom Bean Dahlia Bernal Rene & Linda Bigardi Michael Blum & Susan Rosen Linda Blustein Simone Boe Brian Boyd Tess Brandon Allyson Brooks Toby Brown Thomas Carr & Wren Wolf Susan Christian in honor of my excellent friends at TBH Laura Citrin & Eric Stein Heather & Tim Cole Marcia David & Howard Goldberg Kathy Dixon James Dolliver Sonja Dordal Beth Dubey Amanda Eaton 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 Leslie Gates 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 & Felicia Hanig David Hart Ann & Timothy Hartman Hilarie Hauptman in memory of Julie Frank Robert Haynes Carolyn Hendricks Frank Herman Steve Hodes & Harriet Strasberg in memory of Julie Frank Stephanie Hoffman-Sacks & Joel Sacks in memory of Enid Meyers & Sheldon Hoffman Melinda Holman & Barnett Kalikow Laura Hurtado-Webb Kayla & Andrew Iverson Katie Johnson Rebecca Kamen Mark Kaufman James Kaydus & Phyllis Neff Leah Kashdan Julie Kinn
Peggy Kneller David & Liz Kohlenberg Jack & Carole Kowitt Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Roberta Lamb Peter & Laurie Lesser in memory of Marv Reiner Carol Levin Cindy Levy Russell Lidman Miriam Lowin & Richard Beckenbaugh Inge Marcus Ezekiel Melquist Traci & Jared Moran Nathan Niederhauser & Mariana Rosenthal Spencer Orman 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 Suzanne Rose The Rosen Family Linda Rubin Edith Rutel Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Samantha & Nik Schrader Laura & Sam Schrager Charles & Norma Shelan Leslie & Stan Shore in honor of Clarice Shapiro, and in memory of Edith & Benny Goldstein Jane Skinner Brad Smith M. Kalai Socha-Leialoha Oscar & Barbara Soule Cynthia Spencer Ezra Strange Kenny Trobman Susan & Rich Tuttle Raphael Venegas The Weiss & Pabst Families Nancy West Pamela Wimp in memory of Dorothy Sayre Steven & Gail Wish Carl & Ellen Wolfhagen Akiva Woods Frank & Ellen Young 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
Janie Ray Cherry Anne Bean Jerry Grotsky Anne Bean Grace Evelyn Kaydus Cooper Catherine Fay Chana Sokoloff David Levy Asher Naomi Siegel Alan Kamen Rose Mogal Hyman Posner Esther Pollock David Goldstein Dmitry Sagaylovitch Perle Schrager Lee Hollander June Bean Lawrence Scheier Alan (Allie) E. Goldberg Eugene Balter Jean Medley Batia Levy Max Blustein Jacqueline Rosenkrantz David Levy Asher
Happy Birthday!
10 Orin Zinn 10 Carole Kowitt 10 Magdalena Cristo-Frank 11 Issa Okamoto-Wiseman 13 Charles Shelan 13 Daniel Farber 14 Robert Carmel 15 Andrew Gaines 15 Joseph Selwitz 16 Kay McKenzie 16 Melissa DiFilippi 16 Deke Moulton
Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
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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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