The final phase of installing security systems is expected to be completed this month.
Look below for a note about helping with planting!
Wednesday, November 15, 2023 | 2 Kislev 5784
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, November 17 Growing Shabbat! @ Camp Solomon Schechter, 6:30 pm In Person Our Growing Shabbat service is for all and geared specifically for families and children of all ages. Registration for Dinner and services at Camp Solomon Schechter has closed. Confirmation emails with the gate code will be emailed out shortly.
Shabbat Morning Saturday, November 18 Mussar Torah Study, 10:00 am Online We will take a deep dive into parashat Tol’ Dot – Genesis 25:19-28:9. The middah or soul trait for this torah portion is Emet – TRUTH, Hidden and Revealed. Together we will study and practice. Please plan on joining us on zoom for an intriguing Mussar discussion of this Torah portion and this soul trait. – Michele & Richard Jackman
PJ Playdate Sunday, November 19, 11:00 am In Person
On the third Sunday of every month, all kids ages 0-6 and their grown-ups and families are invited to join us for PJ Playdate. This is a social gathering opportunity for families, and will typically have a story walk, including craft time and snack. We'll come together for a story, activities and wonderful comraderie!
CPR & AED Training Sunday, November 19, 1:00 pm In Person
Get CPR, AED, and First Aid certified with TBH Congregant Ian Brinker from The Best BLS. Certifications are valid for 2 years. This training is appropriate for both first time and refresher certifications. Training will include getting up and down off of the ground repeatedly, so please bring a pillow or yoga mat for comfort if desired.
Chevra Kadisha Training Sunday, Nov. 19, 2:00 pm In Person
The second workshop in this training series is set for Sunday, Nov. 19th, 2-4pm (same TBH classroom) and will include a more thorough mock Tahara demonstration. Additional workshop information for Nov. 19th and Dec. 3rd workshops will be emailed prior to each training session.
Book Group Tuesday, November 21, 7:00 pm Hybrid
One Hundred Saturdays: Stella Levi and the Search for a Lost World by Michael Frank is based on the remarkable conversations with the author over 6 years in which 99-year old Stella Levi brings to life the vibrant world of Jewish Rhodes, deportation to Auschwitz, and Stella’s wisdom and resilience.
LoveOly Winterfest Volunteers Needed November 26 In Person
As we are moving towards Chanukah, Catherine is looking for volunteers to help with our table at the LoveOly Winterfest event. If you are available any time between 11:30 and 5:30 on November 26 to help with crafts, let her know!
Reparations Study Group Sunday, December 3, January 7, February 4, 3:00 - 5:00 pm Hybrid
Come learn with us and integrate Reparations into our Jewish lives. We will study Jewish texts and draw on ancestral wisdom in order to move resources for the sake of tikkun olam / healing and repairing the world. This group will meet one Sunday a month from 3-5 pm. We ask participants to commit to three sessions at a time, and we will open to new members quarterly.
Save the Date: TBH Hanukkah Party & Community Candle Lighting Sunday, December 10, 6:00 pm In Person
Mark your calendars! This year's Hanukkah Party will take place at TBH on the 4th night. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks!
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Homelessness Task Force
TBH community members spent a productive October morning at Quixote Village. This community of 30 tiny homes provides housing, community and support for adults who experienced homelessness. We toured the Village, cleaned up raised beds, and mopped floors. The event was organized by the TBHHomelessness Task Force.
The Task Force may hold more work parties at Quixote Village in the future. If you would like to participate or would like to know more about the TBH Homelessness Task Force, contact Harriet Strasberg harrietkaystrasberg@gmail.com or Marilyn Gisser, Marilyn.gisser@gmail.com
FROM THE OFFICE
Looking for Torah Readers!
Now that we are bringing back Shabbat morning services twice a month, we are looking for Torah readers. Are you interested in reading Torah? Sign up on this Google Sheet , the services for the next few months are listed.
Contact Rabbi Seth with any questions
Planting Parties at TBH! This Week In Person
Calling all avid gardeners and farmers! We've got landscape planting going on at TBH. Our first set of trees are in! We still have to plant the additional trees and shrubs in the next several weeks. If you are able to help, email Catherine for more information.
Hanukkah Shop is Open! Plus Books and Judaica
The TBH self-serve pop up shop is open in the TBH Social Hall. Pick up your gelt, candles, decor and more anytime you are in the building!
We have some used Judaica and books left after the Hanukkah Bazaar that are available for take home in the TBH Old Foyer. Donations accepted but not required for rehoming!
Israel Updates & Opportunities for Support
As the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, here are some links from our affiliate organizations:
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 close December 31st. Our goal is to raise $36,000—double chai!
Thanks to our generous donors, we have already raised over $14,000!
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Sierra Abrams Sam Armour Jennifer Barber Tom & Karen Bean Noa Bechtle Mitch Becker Ericka & Jeff Birkenstein in honor of Bob Birkenstein James & Denise Brennan Toby Brown Adrienne Buntain in honor of her grandaughter Dalya Mira Trebatch
Rachel Dagovitz David Deitz & Donna Landry Kathy Dixon Jill & William Dole James Dolliver Susan Finkel Karen Fitzgerald Janice Friebaum Leslie Gates Leopold Gendelman Randee Gibbons in honor of Rabbi Seth Jody Goldman Alan & Karen Goldstein Jay Goldstein & Jill Rosenkrantz Sue Goldstein Joy Greenberg Susan Gresia Abby Gross Lydia Grossman Aryeh Harif Charlene Healy Michael Hirsch Sheldon Hoffman 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 Lori Kishimoto & Craig Wallace Victor Kogan Valerie Kolarik Michael & Ricki Koppel Jack & Carole Kowitt Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman
Tish Levee in honor of Vanessa Malapote's birthday Yana Levina Audrey Levine & Nels Johnson The Lidman Family in memory of Raven Lidman Andrea Lipper in honor of the IDF Robert Lovitt Deborah Loomis Keith Mars Carol McLaughlin Carla Michalove Diane Miller in memory of Bronwyn Vincent Deke Moulton Margaret Okamoto Marilyn Piper & Craig Costello in memory of Bronwyn Vincent Isabella Rogol Scott Royer in honor of Julie Frank's birthday Linda Sanda Debra Shapiro & Vincent Schwent Sara Shapiro in memory of Roger M Trafton Anjali Silva Jane Skinner Oscar & Barbara Soule Cynthia Spencer Mary Stevenson in memory of Jim Stevenson Ahna Stoller Raphael Venegas Sharon & Steven Weinberg Steven Weinberg Nancy West Jacqueline Wolf Carl & Ellen Wolfhagen
Leroy Hittle Mary Parker Rose Robinson Margolis Bernard Shelan Walter Benjamin Reichman George Neff Raven Lidman Charlotte Grotsky Reichman Tom Georges Selma Soule Sylvia Ebner Artie Browning Jody Rosenkrantz Alan Ringer Margaret Urstadt Ruth Jaffe Farber Dawn Martin Rose Packer Mitchell Mogal Charles Friedman Jack Snyder Lilly Klein Bessie Klotz Judith Rose Koral
Happy Birthday!
15 Nita Posner 17 Never North 17 Jane Zemel 18 Leslie Gates 18 Cobie Whitten 18 Suzanne Simons 19 Katie Johnson 20 Esther Kronenberg 21 Lauren Steinman
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.
Resetting Our Sacred Table Sunday, November 19, 2:00 pm In Person at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
You are invited to attend this year’s offering of Resetting Our Sacred Table where we will welcome and celebrate the Nisqually Indian Tribe as central contributors.Our theme this year is about story, and how our stories draw connections between us and help us relate to the journeys we each are on.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle: #BringThemHome_Seattle: A Weekend of Events in Solidarity with Israel November 18-19 at Stroum Jewish Community Center In Person
Israeli Memorial Brunch Gathering Saturday, Nov. 18 | 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Doors open at 10:00 am Community Solidarity Circle & Havdalah with Rabbi Klein & Kim Schneiderman Saturday, Nov. 18 | 6:30 pm | Doors open at 6:00 pm Explore the Garden of Echoes Sunday, Nov. 19 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm PJ Library® Family Story Time & Art Making with Rubisa Sharona Hassan Sunday November 19 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm | Doors open at 10:30 am Community Singing Circle with Chava Mirel Sunday, Nov. 19 | 2:00 – 3:00 pm | Doors open at 1:30 pm Community Planting in the Garden Sunday, Nov. 19 | 3:00 – 5:00 pm
A Jewish community has existed in Kaifeng, China for over 1000 years! For the last century or so, it has survived just on memories and a sense of Jewish identity. Only in the 21st century have Jews outside of China been able to help educate interested community members in regaining their Jewish culture. Now the Sino-Judaic Institute is poised to bring a Kaifeng Jew to America to train as a para-rabbi before returning home to guide his community in its revival.
We estimate that a six-month stay in the US, including room and board, travel costs, books, honoraria for Judaica teachers and translators, and a monthly stipend for our guest, will come to $25,000. SJI has raised $10,000 for this project and needs to raise $15,000 more. Join us in our efforts to help revive the Jewish community of Kaifeng.
Please send your tax-deductible contribution to SJI online at (www.sinojudaic.org) through the Denise Yeh Bresler Kaifeng Scholarship Fund.
LIMMUD SEATTLE A Jewish Learning & Culture Festival - A Call for Proposals IN-PERSON: JANUARY 13/14, 2024 e-FEST: JANUARY 7, 2024
Let's learn, sing, dance and just be together on January 7 and 13/14, 2024. Limmud Seattle will gather the Puget Sound Jewish community when we need to be together more than ever.
We would love to have you submit a proposal to lead a session at Limmud or host a Saturday night Limmud Ba’Salon. If you have something you care about or have been yearning to share with others, we invite you to join us. Find out more here . Please submit by Nov. 21
Want to Volunteer? Limmud is an all volunteer organization and we can't do it without your help, so we invite you to sign up here .
IJS: Awaken: Essential Jewish Mindfulness Begins November 15
The Institute for Jewish Spirituality is offering a five-week introduction to practicing mindfulness from a Jewish perspective. Awaken: Essential Jewish Mindfulness is sourced in Kabbalistic and Hasidic wisdom taught in an accessible, non-dogmatic, practical manner. The teachers Rebecca Schisler, Rabbi Marc Margolius, and Rabbi Sam Feinsmith. This course is designed for people new to Jewish mindfulness practice or Jewish spirituality, or who want to deepen their practice.
