The primary driveway off of 8th is now available for entrance into the lot!
The final phase of installing the security systems is expected to be completed by early November. Stay tuned for volunteer opportunities to help with planting in late October/early November!
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 | 3 Cheshvan 5783
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, October 20 Growing Shabbat! Dinner, 5:30 pm In Person We will have a special Growing Shabbat! this week with NO service. Instead, we will come together for Shabbat dinner at 5:30 pm as if we are at home, including songs and a learning discussion about this week's parashah. There is no fee for the dinner. Click here to register>>
Shabbat Morning Saturday, October 21 There is no Saturday morning programming this week. For the month of October only, Mussar will meet on the 4th Saturday (October 28th) and Talmud Study is cancelled for the month.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Board Meeting Wednesday, October 18, 6:00 pm In Person
All TBH Members are welcome to attend monthly board meetings as guests.
Unity Commons Meal Preparation & Sponsorship Sunday, October 22
For the past year, TBH has been preparing a monthly meal for 60 at the Unity Commons Shelter on Martin Way. Unity Commons is a supported housing apartment operated by Interfaith Works. For more information: https://www.iwshelter.org
Funding for our meals is currently only partially covered under the TBH budget. It would be wonderful if this effort was funded by community donations. Pre-Covid, many people took the opportunity to honor a loved one at their yahrzeit by sponsoring an oneg. We hope that community members might wish to donate a meal in honor of a loved one, or simcha. The cost to put on a meal is approximately $250. This includes the food, as well as the disposable pans for transporting food to the shelter.
If you would like to be added to the list of volunteers for cooking, please contact Kayla at tbh@bethhatfiloh.org. If you would like to sponsor the meal & learn more, click here>>
Jewish Hope & Healing Circle Starts Monday, October 23, 7:00 pm Online
COMING UP AT TBH
Prospective Member Open House Sunday, October 29, 1:00 pm In Person
Have you engaged with TBH but not sure what “membership” means? Are you seeking ways to connect with Jewish tradition and community? Are you new to Olympia, or have you been around and finding your way to Jewish life? Do you value TBH’s presence and unique voice in the area?
You are invited! Come meet Rabbi Seth and other congregational leaders, learn about TBH’s spiritual, cultural and educational programs and events. Plus, decorate a rocks for the new TBH courtyard and eat some treats!
RSVP if possible, but walk-ins welcome too! tbh@bethhatfiloh.org or 754-8519
New Shabbat Morning Programming Coming in November! Second & Fourth Saturdays Hybrid
Starting in November, we will be adding a Shabbat morning service twice a month, on the days we have Torah and Talmud study! The service will be both a community Shabbat experience and a learning opportunity for our b'nai mitzvah families.
The schedule will run as follows:
9:00 a.m. Torah or Talmud study (hybrid, with coffee and snacks)
10:00 a.m. Shabbat morning service (in person)
11:30 a.m. Lunch/B’nai Mitzvah Class
12:30 p.m. Good bye and Shabbat shalom!
The morning service will be conducted in part as a “learning service" for our b'nai mitzvah students and open to all. The service will be followed by a communal lunch and class for students.
Registration is Open! An Evening of Klezmer with Jake Shulman-Ment and the New Fidl Kapelye Thursday, November 2, 7:00 pm In Person
Jake Shulman-Ment returns to Olympia with Abigale Reisman and tsimbalist Pete Rushefsky, two of the most highly regarded klezmer performers of their generation. They combine forces to present a virtuosic and energetic journey through raucous dance tunes, meditative listening music, original compositions, and new settings of Yiddish poetry. Don't miss this rare opportunity to experience this special collaboration celebrating the rich heritage of Jewish musical culture!
Work Party at Quixote Village Sunday, November 5, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm In Person Help create clean and welcoming spaces for people who have experienced homelessness. Quixote Village provides housing and support that helps residents gain new footing in their lives. We will be cleaning and organizing common spaces in the Village. Join us on November 5 if you have creative ideas for organizing space or can help clean.
We will meet at Quixote Village, 3350 Mottman Road SW, Olympia at 10 am on November 5, and start with a tour of the Village. Questions? Call Marilyn Gisser, 360-951-5717.
Hanukkah Bazaar Sunday, November 12, 12:00 - 6:00 pm In Person
Find that unique gift for that special someone! The Hanukkah Bazaar at Temple Beth Hatfiloh in Olympia Sunday, November 12, 2023 noon-6pm features jewelry, woodwork, photographic arts and crafts, glass art, textiles, soaps and scents, hand-printed items, and much more by many of the area’s finest artists and artisans. They will also have baked goods for sale to make your holiday season sweet! The TBH Hanukkah Shop will be up and running for all of your Hanukkah supplies. We are also hosting a "Judai-kitch Swap." Bring any of your Judaica items to TBH so that they can find a new home!
The new year is a great time to join Kol N’Shama, Voices of the Soul, the Choir at TBH! We sing at High Holidays, Shabbat Services once a month, and occasional interfaith events. We sing to enhance our connection to Judaism, each other, and the congregation through music.
If you are interested in singing — or if you play an instrument — and want to learn more, please contact the conductor, Lydia Beth Leimbach, at greenacts@icloud.com or (360) 878-1013. We are excited for a musical year ahead!
5784 FALL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Your gift today ensures a sweet year for our Jewish community in Olympia in 5784.
In years past, we have asked our community members for support at multiple times throughout the year to sustain our operations.
In 5784, our High Holidays open our Fall Giving Campaign. This campaign will continue through the next 3 months and close December 31st. Our goal is to raise $36,000—double chai!
Thanks to our generous donors, we have already raised over $11,000!
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Sierra Abrams Jennifer Barber Tom & Karen Bean Noa Bechtle Ericka & Jeff Birkenstein in honor of Bob Birkenstein James & Denise Brennan Toby Brown Adrienne Buntain in honor of her grandaughter Dalya Mira Trebatch David Deitz & Donna Landry Kathy Dixon Jill & William Dole James Dolliver Susan Finkel Karen Fitzgerald Janice Friebaum Randee Gibbons in honor of Rabbi Seth Jody Goldman Alan & Karen Goldstein Joy Greenberg Susan Gresia Lydia Grossman Charlene Healy Richard & Michele Jackman in honor of Rabbi Seth Katie Johnson Ricki Kahn in honor of my family Ezra Katz with thanks to Rabbi Seth
Mark Kaufman Juli Kelen Victor Kogan Valerie Kolarik Michael & Ricki Koppel Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Tish Levee in honor of Vanessa Malapote's birthday Yana Levina Audrey Levine Andrea Lipper in honor of the IDF Keith Mars Carla Michalove Diane Miller in memory of Bronwyn Vincent Marilyn Piper & Craig Costello in memory of Bronwyn Vincent Isabella Rogol Scott Royer in honor of Julie Frank's birthday Linda Sanda Sara Shapiro in memory of Roger M Trafton Anjali Silva Jane Skinner Mary Stevenson in memory of Jim Stevenson Raphael Venegas Craig Wallace and Lori Kishimoto Steven Weinberg Jacqueline Wolf
Faina Kogan David Cohn Nathan Levy Jennie (Gottlieb) Goodman Jane Pate Eastham Thomas Stevenson Donald Adam Michael Maybruck Arthur Sigmund Farber Harry Ebner Milton Bean Milton Bean Leo Cotler Isah Stoler Eva Robinson Leonard Snyder Arthur Delaney Max Steele Dolores Franco Hurtado Fritz Timian Jess Spielholz George Koppelman Al Hodes
Happy Birthday!
19 Nicolas Malapote Blandino 22 Oliver Zemel 23 Fred Goldberg 23 Hypatia Boyes
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.
Reconstructing Judaism: Orgs in Israel for Support
Reconstructing Judaism has shared a few examples of organizations on the ground providing emergency services to those most in need accepting donations:
Magen David Adom Magen David Adom is Israel’s “Red Cross”. It has activated all 1,400 of its ambulances and is treating the wounded, often while under rocket attack and gunfire themselves. MDA EMTs are among the casualties.
Your help is desperately needed to put more ambulances on the road and to replenish supplies for both EMTs and paramedics and for MDA’s blood services division, which is supplying blood for the wounded.
DONATE AT THIS LINK: https://afmda.org/
World Union for Progressive Judaism Emergency Appeal
Reconstructing Judaism is a member movement of the WUPJ. Their emergency appeal is focusing on providing funds for immediate needs, informal educational programs and childcare, elderly assistance, mental health counseling, and more.
DONATE AT THIS LINK: https://wupj.org/emergency-appeal-to-help-israeli-victims-of-terror/
New Israel Fund
NIF’s network of NGOs in Israel have a 4-part emergency response plan they’ve activated, and they are asking for donations at this time to implement it. The plan focuses on:
Basic care for the most vulnerable groups, Combating violent speech and incitement online, Preventing inter-communal violence in mixed cities, and Mental health and trauma counseling.
DONATE AT THIS LINK: https://www.nif.org/nifs-emergency-response-plan/
Dror Israel Emergency Response
“Our educators...affected communities are assessing all the critical needs and addressing them. Emergency initiatives include: Supporting evacuees, Youth counselors in bomb shelters, Day care for children of hospital workers and other essential staff, Support for children and families sheltering in place.
DONATE AT THIS LINK: https://www.drorisrael.org/donate
Kaddish Resources
If you need to (or wish to in these times) say Kaddish, myjewishlearning.com has a Kaddish minyan at 1:00 PM Monday to Friday, and one on Sunday AM. Also, jewishspirituality.org ends the weekday meditation (9:30 AM) with the Mourner's Kaddish around 9:55-10 AM.
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Habitat for Humanity Volunteering Friday, Jun 13th 8:00a to 2:30p TBH Homeless Task Force invites you to join our second annual Habitat for Humanity work party. We are assembling a team to contribute to the Habitat project in Tumwater (Tâlíčn) site at 73rd & Henderson. Our TBH work day is Friday, June 13th from 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. No construction experience needed! Habitat can accommodate a group of up to 15 volunteers, so if you are interested please create an account with Habitat to register. https://www.spshabitat.org/ Also, please email Kayla to let us know that you have signed up (kiverson@bethhatfiloh.org).
