Hanukkah Sameach! Temple Beth Hatfiloh wishes you a Happy Hanukkah!
Wednesday, December 13, 2023 | 1 Tevet 5784
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, December 15 Growing Shabbat! Dinner, 5:30 pm In Person We will have a special Growing Shabbat! 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. There is no fee for the dinner. Registration closes this evening>>
Mussar Torah Study, 10:00 am Online We will take a deep dive into parashat Miketz - Genesis 41:1 - 44:17. The middah or soul trait for this torah portion is Emunah – Faith, A Pathway to Patience, Courage, and Acceptance. Together we will study and practice. Please plan on joining us on zoom for an intriguing and multi-middot Mussar discussion of this Torah portion and these soul traits. – Michele & Richard Jackman
PJ Playdate Sunday, December 17, 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. This month we will be talking about bikkur cholim (visiting the sick) and making soup and cards for our sick friends.
Book Group Tuesday, December 19, 7:00 pm Hybrid
A Rosenberg by Any Other Name: a History of Name Changing in America by Kirsten Lise Fermaglich elegantly reveals the real story of name changing by immigrants and ambitious movie stars in America.
The TBH Homeless Task Force is collecting warm clothing during the month of December. The items will be donated to St. Michaels clothing bank. Please consider donating gently used coats, sweaters, hats, scarves, socks- or any other cold weather clothing. There are collection bins placed in the foyer and by the entrance to the social hall. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Board Meeting Wednesday, December 20, 6:00 pm Online
All TBH Members are welcome to join the monthly board meeting as guests.
Fiddler on the Roof @ OFS Monday, December 25, 4:00 pm In Person @ Capitol Theater
$12 GA & $9 OFS Directed by Norman Jewison, the critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century czarist Russia. Come in costume! TBH will be holding a warm coat and blanket drive, so bring your donations to the theater the day of the movie!
Beginning Hebrew for Adults Starts January 21, 2:45 pm In Person
Want to learn the aleph-bet? Want to be able to pick up a prayerbook or Torah and be able to read through? Time to learn Hebrew! At the end of this class students will be able to read and decode Hebrew with some introduction to vocabulary, grammar and the meaning behind our sacred language. Class meets for 10 Sundays, 2:45-4:00 beginning in January: Jan 21, Feb 4, 11, 25, Mar 10, Apr 7, 14, 28, May 19, June 2. (Note: the timing and schedule of the class coincides with the second session of the Darchei Noam youth program) All materials provided. Free for TBH Members, $72 for non-members.
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.
Are you interested in giving a d’var Torah at an upcoming Shabbat service? Share your interpretation, ideas, teachings about the weekly Torah portion? If you are comfortable doing so and want to jump right in, sign up for an upcoming opportunity on this form. See workshop information above.
Contact Rabbi Seth with any questions
Israel Updates & Opportunities for Support
As the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, here are some links from our affiliate organizations:
NEW! Reconstructing Judaism is hosting a "Shared Values and Multiple Opinions" Presentation. See below in the Community Resources Section.
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Sierra Abrams Bret Anderson Sam Armour Jim Bamberger & Nancy Eastham Jennifer Barber Patricia Bartley Thomas & Karen Bean Noa Bechtle Mitch Becker Dahlia Bernal Ericka & Jeff Birkenstein Susan Rosen & Michael Blum Denise & James Brennan Toby Brown Adrienne Buntain Molly Carmody Rachel Dagovitz David Deitz & Donna Landry Kathy Dixon
Jill & William Dole James Dolliver Beth Dubey Cheryl Duryea Daniel Farber Susan Finkel Karen Fitzgerald Ann Frankel Janice Friebaum Bernie Friedman William Gallin Leslie Gates Leopold Gendelman Randee Gibbons Lisa Goldschmidt Leslie Goldstein Yohanna Kinberg & Seth Goldstein Yohanna Kinberg & Seth Goldstein Jill Rosenkrantz & Jay Goldstein Sue Goldstein Karen & Alan Goldstein Joy Greenberg Susan Gresia Abby Gross Lydia Grossman Aryeh Harif Ann & Timothy Hartman Charlene Healy Frank Herman Michael Hirsch Sheldon Hoffman Diane & Laurence Istvan Kayla and Andrew Iverson Michele & Richard Jackman Katie Johnson Ricki Kahn Rebecca Kamen Ezra Katz Mark Kaufman Julil Kelen Lori Kishimoto & Craig Wallace Victor Kogan Valerie Kolarik Michael Koppel Jack & Carole Kowitt Esther and Warren Kronenberg
Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Bonnie Lambert Tish Levee Joel Levin & Esther Warkov Yana Levina Audrey Levine & Nels Johnson Cindy Levy Russell Lidman Andrea Lipper Deborah Loomis Robert Lovitt Keith Mars Carla Michalove Diane Miller Nicole & Greg Moulton Naomi & Ed Obie Margaret Okamoto Marilyn Piper & Craig Costello Susan & Larry Poplack Isabella Rogol Steve Romance & Sherry Riesner Scott Royer Linda Rubin Linda Sanda Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Randall Schoch Laura & Sam Schrager Sara Shapiro Debra Shapiro Schwent Nina Shecter Anjali Silva Susan Silver-Bitow Jane Skinner Oscar and Barbara Soule Cynthia Spencer Jim & Mary Stevenson Ahna Stoller Susan Strange Adam Tenenbaum Raphael Venegas Sharon Weinberg Mark and Meg Weiss Nancy West Jackie Wolf Ellen & Carl Wolfhagen
Beatrice Kalikow Lenore Greene Roberta Nelson Esther Oksengorn Esther Reiner Joanne Royer Sidney Shapiro Kathryn Dole Robert Madlem Robert Madlem Sidney Schwartz Richard Schneider William Schrager Billie Wolf Hanig Ida Brinn Evelyn Bean Bercovitz Edward Granville "Ted" Strange Rosemary Coufal Ben Gale Beatrice Neff Pearl Rubin Margaret Barnes Helene Grossman Iris Karger
Happy Birthday!
14 Ruby Stein-Citrin 15 Frank Herman 15 Clayton Weaver 16 Gary Franklin 18 Mark Weiss 19 Liz Prince
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.
Shared Values and Multiple Opinions: Reconstructionist Congregations and the Israel-Hamas War with Rabbi Maurice Harris Sunday, December 17, 2:00pm Online
Reconstructing Judaism’s Israel Affairs Specialist, Rabbi Maurice Harris, has been consulting with many members, staff, and rabbis of congregations across our movement since October 7. In this session, he describes goals widely shared by members of our congregations and presents a framework for understanding different moral and political positions.
While political stances toward the ongoing war may differ, many Reconstructionists nevertheless share the same core values and goals; their differences seem to lie in how they prioritize them or in how they understand different contexts for the current violence.
Rabbi Maurice will also share his thoughts on possible future trajectories for Israelis and Palestinians. His presentation will be followed by a moderated question-and-answer period.
The beliefs and opinions expressed are solely his own and do not necessarily represent formal positions of the Reconstructionist movement. Registration is required for this event. To register for the event, click here.
Books Available
Bob Godwin has generously offered his extensive library to members of the congregation who would like acquire new books for their collections. Please see the two attached documents cataloging his collection-- Judaica & General. For inquiries, email Bob at bobgodwin@outlook.com.
Camp Solomon Schechter Scholarships
At CSS, our campers are immersed in Judaism, make lifelong friends, experience growth in their social skills, and, of course, have a TON of fun! We have a large amount of scholarship funds available to ensure that every camper can come to camp for Summer 2024.
The priority application deadline for all scholarships is Friday, March 8, 2024. The second round deadline is Friday, April 19, 2024.
