Erev Shabbat Friday, December 22 Zoom Shabbat Service, 6:30 pm Online On our fourth Friday of the month, we join in virtual community to light candles and celebrate Shabbat on Zoom.
B'nai Mitzvah: Oscar and Barbara Soule Saturday, December 23, 10:00 am Hybrid
The TBH community is invited to attend the cobined b'nai mitzvah of Oscar and Barbara Soule this upcoming Saturday at 10:00 am. A kiddush lunch will follow.
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!
Warm Clothing Drive December
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.
COMING UP AT TBH
Limmud Ba'salon @ TBH Saturday January 13, time tbd In Person
This year, for Limmud Seattle 2024, TBH is participating in the Limmud Ba'salon, which is a chance for people to gather in small, informal groups to learn, sing, dance, and create deeper connections with a focus on Shabbat. We will say Havdallah, schmooze, and eat. Participants must register through the Limmud Website. Cost is $18/person. See more on Limmud below in the community section.
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 Holding on to Hope: 3 Organizations Working on Shared Society/Coexistence as the Only Path Forward on Wednesday, January 3 at 9:00 am. See more in the community section below.
NEW! Reconstructing Judaism hosted a "Shared Values and Multiple Opinions" Presentation on December 17. See the recording here.
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Sierra Abrams Bret Anderson Sam Armour Jim Bamberger & Nancy Eastham Jennifer Barber Patricia Bartley in memory of Batia Levy Edie Bean Thomas & Karen Bean Noa Bechtle in gratitude for Book Club Mitch Becker Dahlia Bernal Ericka & Jeff Birkenstein in honor of Bob Birkenstein Susan & Larry Bitow in support of the Jewish people and TBH Susan Rosen & Michael Blum Denise & James Brennan Toby Brown Adrienne Buntain in honor of Dalya Mira Trebatch Molly Carmody Thomas Carr & Wren Wolf 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 in memory of Phyllis Greenspan William Gallin Leslie Gates Leopold Gendelman Randee Gibbons in honor of Rabbi Seth Marilyn Gisser Tikva & Cliff Glantz in memory of Marv Reiner Robert Godwin Jody Goldman Lisa Goldschmidt Leslie Goldstein Yohanna Kinberg & Seth Goldstein Jill Rosenkrantz & Jay Goldstein Sue Goldstein Karen & Alan Goldstein Ellen Grant Joanne Green in memory of Sadie Morrison Joy Greenberg Susan Gresia Abby Gross in honor of Rabbi Seth Lydia Grossman Elie & Beth Halpern Aryeh Harif Ann & Timothy Hartman Charlene Healy Frank Herman Michael Hirsch Stephen Hodes & Harriet Strasberg Sheldon Hoffman Diane & Laurence Istvan Kayla and Andrew Iverson Susan Iverson Michele & Richard Jackman Katie Johnson Jessica Josephs Ricki Kahn Rebecca Kamen in memory of Alan Kamen Ezra Katz Mark Kaufman James Kaydus & Phyllis Neff Juli Kelen Lori Kishimoto & Craig Wallace Victor Kogan in memory of Faina Kogan Valerie Kolarik Michael & Ricki 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 in honor of the IDF Deborah Loomis Robert Lovitt Keith Mars Nicklaus McHendry Carol McLaughlin Carla Michalove Diane Miller in memory of Bronwyn Vincent Nicole & Greg Moulton Naomi & Ed Obie Margaret Okamoto Marilyn Piper & Craig Costello Susan & Larry Poplack Isabella Rogol Steve Romance & Sherry Riesner Scott Royer Yelena & Grigoriy Rozenfeld Linda Rubin Edith Rutel Linda Sanda Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Randall Schoch Laura & Sam Schrager Sara Shapiro in memory of Roger Trafton Debra Shapiro Schwent Nina Shecter in memory of Morton Shecter Charles & Norma Shelan Anjali Silva Jane Skinner Oscar and Barbara Soule Cynthia Spencer Mary Stevenson in memory of Jim Stevenson Ahna Stoller Susan Strange Adam Tenenbaum Raphael Venegas Sharon & Steven Weinberg Mark and Meg Weiss Nancy West Jackie Wolf Ellen & Carl Wolfhagen
Billie Wolf Hanig Evelyn Bean Bercovitz Ida Brinn Edward Granville "Ted" Strange Rosemary Coufal Ben Gale Beatrice Neff Margaret Barnes Pearl Rubin Helene Grossman Iris Karger Arthur Weiss Ron Stein Robert Haynes Jr Helen Stein Jeremiah Ruben Shirley Hacken
Happy Birthday!
20 Michael Blum 20 Kassie Koledin 23 Diana Schwartz 25 Eric Stein 25 Eliana Stockwell-Ferber 25 Joe Puchot
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: Holding on to Hope: Three Organizations Working on Shared Society/Coexistence as the Only Path Forward Wednesday, January 3, 9:00 am Online
At this moment, when so much feels lost and possibilities for peace and coexistence seem further away than ever, connecting with Israelis and Palestinians on the ground is essential. In this webinar, we will meet representatives from three shared-society organizations continuing to work across communities to lay a foundation for peace.
Speakers include: Mohamad Kundos, Principal of the Hand in Hand School, Kfar Saba May Pundik, Israeli CEO of A Land for All Alon-Lee Green, National co-director of Standing Together
Moderated by: Rabbi Elliott Tepperman (RRC '02), B’nai Keshet Reconstructionist Synagogue, Immediate Past-President of the RRA and current Co-chair of the JStreet Rabbinic Cabinet
Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation on Israel-Palestine: Occupation 101 Thursday Evenings, January 11 – March 7, 5:00-6:30 pm Online
Join us on Zoom for an 8-week course taught by Joel Beinin, Donald J. McLachlan Professor of History and Professor of Middle East History, Emeritus at Stanford University. This will be an opportunity to grapple with the history and current realities of the Israeli occupation, engage with difficult ideas, and process complex questions in a respectful environment. Read more about the course description on the registration page.
Before retiring in 2019, Joel taught Middle East history for 35 years at Stanford University. He is one of the organizers of Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation About Israel-Palestine and is a member of Havurah Shalom in Portland. He has taught this class in his congregation in Portland.
Registration is required. The course fee is sliding scale $36-$72 for the series. Please email office@shamayim.org if you need scholarship assistance.
Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation on Israel-Palestine is an independent project organized by rabbis and laypeople and co-sponsored by several Reconstructionist congregations. We embrace the Reconstructionist movement’s values of justice (tzedek), compassion (chesed), and the dignity of all human life (b’tselem Elohim). Our embrace of these values leads us to oppose Israel’s domination of the Palestinian people. We hope this series will expand our understanding of historical and present-day conditions in Israel/Palestine and strengthen our commitment to a just future. All are welcome to join us in learning and listening with open hearts and minds.
Limmud Seattle 2024: Seattle’s Jewish Learning & Culture Festival January 7-14, 2023
Is Back with Four Separate Events
With over 50 amazing presenters and musicians from our region and around the world.
E-Festival: January 7, 2024, Zoom
Ba’Salon (Intimate Gatherings): January 13, 2024, Various Home Locations
MAIN FESTIVAL EVENT & ISRAEL BENEFIT CONCERT: January 14, 2024, Univ of WA H.U.B.
A Jewish Gathering of Discovery, Connection and Growth - Join Us!
To Learn More & Register: www.limmudseattle.org
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.
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