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!
Take TBH Out to the Ball Game! Sunday, August 13, 1:35 pm In Person
Ticket sales have ended. Kayla mailed out hard copy tickets last week, please contact her if you did not receive your tickets in the mail! For more information, directions and parking information, visit https://www.milb.com/tacoma/ballpark/cheney-stadium Thanks to Oscar Soule for making arrangements for the group tickets and the visit with Rob Kaminsky!
COMING UP AT TBH
Board Meeting Wednesday, August 16, 6:00 pm Online Only
All TBH Members are welcome to join the monthly board meeting as guests. See the agenda here.
Shabbat in the Park & New Year of the Animals Friday, August 18, 6:00 pm In Person at LBA Park
Celebrate Shabbat outside with the annual Shabbat in the Park! We will gather at LBA park (3333 Morse-Merryman Rd SE, Olympia, WA 98501) for food, fun and friendship. This version of Shabbat in the Park will be potluck only--please bring a vegetarian dish to share. After eating we will have a short service, then feel free to explore! As it is the start of the month of Elul, please feel free to bring your park-appropriate pet for the New Year of the Animals.
T'shuva & Reparations Sunday, August 20 & September 10, 4:00 - 6:00 pm Hybrid
How can the guidelines of T’shuva inform our current practice of Racial Justice? What did Maimonides have to say about reparations? Join the TBH Reparations Task Force for two sessions of conversation and study on August 20th and September 10th. Join us for one or both sessions, on zoom or in person at the Temple. No prior knowledge required. This is a free event. Registration is encouraged but not required.
This class is a survey of Jewish texts, practices, ideas, and history, taught by 30 rabbis from across Washington State from a variety of denominations, backgrounds, and work experiences—including Rabbi Seth.
This class is suitable for all adult learners, including those exploring Judaism personally (including possible conversion), those looking to add depth to their Jewish identity, those partnered with Jews or part of Jewish families, or those just interested in learning more about Judaism.
SOLARIZATION OF OUR TBH BUILDING IS GOING TO HAPPEN!!
To maximize the use of the available roof space, we could install an 11.2 kW system that would produce 21% of our electrical needs. The cost of this system would be $42,000. We currently have $26,000, including a $5000 grant from Adamah. We applied for several larger grants which we did not receive. With the money we now have in hand, we can install a 6.4 kW system that will produce about 12% of the building’s electrical use.
We want to maximize the number of panels we can install. Can you help? Our deadline is AUGUST 15, 2023
William (Bill) Jolly Albert Shecter Annette Goldberg Alan Wallace Ingeborg Asher-Pepper Jacob Bean Shirley Goldberg Albert Victoria Cohen Edward Ferber James Davis Constance Shapiro Bunya Rosenfeld Jerome Parker Mannie Paroff Dorothy Bamberger Ann Ostrer Lawrence J Bornstein Sam Shapiro
Happy Birthday!
9. Stevie Bylsma 10. Richard Jackman 10. Brad Smith 10. Tyler Graham 10. Scott Royer 15. Zachary Graham
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.
Two Free Elul Programs through IJS Starting Mid-August Online
The Institute of Jewish Spirituality is excited to announce two free five-week programs beginning in mid-August and running through the Hebrew month of Elul, a time for spiritual reflection, introspection, and moral accounting – a month when it is traditional to begin the day by internalizing the sound of the shofar.
