Erev Shabbat Friday, January 5 Choir Shabbat Service, 6:30 pm Hybrid Our Shabbat services, on Zoom and in person with Kol N'shama, the TBH Choir! Join us to light candles and gather in community to celebrate Shabbat. Nancy Snyder will be giving the d'var Torah this week.
Tot Shabbat, 10:00 am In Person All kids ages 0-6 and their grown-ups and families are invited to share in song, story, movement, music and prayer as we celebrate Shabbat together! Our Tot Shabbat will be held in the sanctuary at TBH. Followed by crafts and snack in the Social Hall
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Warm Clothing Drive Ends January 5th!
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.
Melaveh Malka Saturday, January 6, 7:00 pm In Person
Melaveh Malka is a traditional term describing Saturday night—accompanying Shabbat out as we get ready for the new week. Visit with your Jewish community and have fun! For January we are bringing back a crowd favorite--Game Night!
Cemetery Dedication Sunday, January 7, 11:00 am In Person @ TBH Cemetery (455 North Street SE, Tumwater, WA 98501)
The TBH Cemetery Committee has recently purchased a third site to manage our future need. This site, located within Masonic Memorial Park near the traditional cemetery, will be for burial of Jews and their non-Jewish loved ones, as well as the site of the new TBH columbarium for the placement of cremated remains. We will have a dedication of this sacred space on Sunday, January 7 at 11:00 a.m. After the ceremony, the Cemetery Committee will be available to answer questions about cemetery services or purchase of plots. See map for exact location.
COMING UP AT TBH
Registration Closes Next Wednesday! Shabbat Salon: Mayor Dontae Payne Friday January 12, 6:30 pm In Person
Join TBH for a presentation by Dontae Payne, the new Mayor of Olympia! Dontae will be presenting on his experience in public service sitting on the Olympia City Council and as a Jew of Color in our community. Read more on the event page.
Our salon includes a dinner at 6:30 pm catered by Nineveh, this month featuring vegetarian sushi and yakisoba! We will gather in the social hall at 6:30 to say Shabbat prayers as a community and enjoy dinner together. Our featured presenter will follow at approximately 7:45 pm.
Limmud Ba'salon @ TBH Saturday January 13, 7:00 pm 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. For general information on the Limmud Festival, see below in the community section.
Growing Shabbat at Schechter Friday, January 19, 5:30 pm In Person @ Camp Solomon Schechter
Everyone is welcome to join us for dinner and a service at Camp Solomon Schechter. We will gather at 5:30 for dinner and start the service at approximately 6:30 pm. Registration is free, but required for dinner plans and access codes. We'll be in the Chadar Ochel again, so there will be more room to move around. Registration closes January 12th.
Two Different Worlds: a Shabbat dinner for interfaith couples post-10/7 Friday, January 19, 5:30 In Person
An invitation from TBH member Victoria Mapson: Calling all Jewish+NonJewish partners! It has been difficult to be a Jew after October 7th, and it has also been difficult to be the non-Jewish partner who loves us. Sometimes it feels like we are living in two separate realities, and it can feel impossible to find connection. Join a young interfaith couple in Olympia for shabbat dinner at their home to combat the isolation Jews are experiencing, and to support each other in the various ways we know how. This event may recur based on interest, so sign up even if seats are full. We don't need to agree on everything, but we do need to be together.
Winter Trimester of Darchei Noam is Starting! Starts January 21 In Person
The Winter Trimester of Darchei Noam is starting in a few weeks! School age children have the option to enroll in various Sunday afternoon programs. Options include "Cooking the Jewish Calendar," "Jewish Folklife Tradition," Hebrew Instruction, "The Middot of Farm Life" and more. Contact Catherine for the full list, course descriptions and registration link.
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.
WCR: Survey Class on Israel & Zionism Starts Sunday, February 4, 5:00 pm Online
The Washington Coalition of Rabbis (of which Rabbi Seth is on the Board!) is offering a 6-session, online course in Israel and Zionism. This is an opportunity to learn from a diverse set of Washington State rabbis about about the history and ideology of Zionism and Israel, including how they intersect with Jewish thought, history, and identity. Class meets on Sundays at 5:00 p.m., beginning February 4. Sliding scale tuition, no one is turned away. More info and register>>
FROM THE OFFICE
Israel Updates & Opportunities for Support
As the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, here are some links from our affiliate organizations:
NEW! The Washington Coalition of Rabbis is offering a 6-session, online course in Israel and Zionism. See more above.
Reconstructing Judaism hosted a "Shared Values and Multiple Opinions" Presentation on December 17. See the recording here.
Thanks to our amazing community, we have raised over $37,000! Because of our incredible members and donors, TBH will continue to serve as a Center for Jewish Life in the South Sound, and our collective communal light will shine brightly in 2024.
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Sierra Abrams Lynne Alfasso & George Chappell 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 Nelsa Brodie & Doug Parker Adrienne Buntain in honor of Dalya Mira Trebatch Molly Carmody Thomas Carr & Wren Wolf Magdalena Cristo-Frank Rachel Dagovitz Diane Dakin & Stephen Bray Katherine Davis-Delaney David Deitz & Donna Landry Kathy Dixon Jill & William Dole James Dolliver with the hope for world peace during someone's lifetime Beth Dubey Cheryl Duryea Daniel Farber Susan Finkel Karen Fitzgerald
Ann Frankel Janice Friebaum Friedman in memory of Phyllis Greenspan William Gallin Doreen & Nicolas Garcia 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 Ronnie Hacken & Joceile Moore Elie & Beth Halpern David & Felicia Hanig Aryeh Harif Ann & Timothy Hartman Hilarie Hauptman Robert Haynes Charlene Healy Frank Herman Evan & Stacy Hirsch 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 Kassie Koledin Michael & Ricki Koppel Nancy Koppelman Jack & Carole Kowitt Michael Krasnokutsky Esther and Warren Kronenberg Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Roberta Lamb 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 Ronald Maybruck Nicklaus McHendry Carol McLaughlin Ezekiel Melquist Carla Michalove Diane Miller in memory of Bronwyn Vincent Nicole & Greg Moulton Zoe Myers Courtney Nevitt & Bruce Silverman Nathan Niederhauser & Mariana Rosenthal Maya North Naomi & Ed Obie Margaret Okamoto Mark Peckler Marilyn Piper & Craig Costello Susan & Larry Poplack Isabella Rogol Janet Roller Steve Romance & Sherry Riesner Scott Royer Yelena & Grigoriy Rozenfeld Linda Rubin Edith Rutel Linda Sanda Angela Santamaria & Howard Schwartz 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 Mark Sherman Anjali Silva Jane Skinner Oscar and Barbara Soule Cynthia Spencer Justin Stern in honor of Paulette and David Stern Mary Stevenson in memory of Jim Stevenson Ahna Stoller Susan Strange Debra Taylor Adam Tenenbaum Len Trabka Raphael Venegas Sharon & Steven Weinberg Mark and Meg Weiss Nancy West Jackie Wolf Ellen & Carl Wolfhagen Frank & Ellen Young
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Henry Matis Goldie M. Reiner Patricia Marie Greene Suzanne I. Haiby Morton Saul Poplack Shirley Lamm Ellen Hecker Whitting Philip Frank John Victor Kaydus Isadore Isaac Goodman George Bamberger Rachel Kogan Abraham Shats Bill Stockwell Maurice Rubenstein Jacob Goldberg Jacob Goldberg Edward M. Reiner Coleman Gershuny Max Bach Adele Youdin Sophie Scheier Paul Lazovick Irving Hanig Dorothy Ebner Jacob Weiss Mark Kogan Ralf Herman
Happy Birthday!
3 Phyllis Neff 3 Kyle Goldman-Walker 3 Keona Goldman-Walker 3 Matt Kennelly 3 Celia Husmann 4 Mark Bean 4 Lydia Beth Leimbach 5 Laura Jean Gallin 6 Rebekah Erev 6 Kristin Booth 7 Traci Moran 7 Arien Wolf 7 Zoe Curlee-Strauss 9 Tish Levee 9 Ricki Koppel
Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
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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 Hybrid
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
Limmud Seattle 2024: Strings of Solidarity Sunday, January 14, 6:00 pm In Person @ UW
Dayenu's Spiritual Grief and Resiliency Workshop Sunday, January 21, 3:00 pm In Person at UW Hillel
Join Dayenu: A Jewish Call to Climate Action for a Seattle climate grief and resilience workshop on Sunday, January 2st, 2024 hosted by Hillel at the University of Washington and co-sponsored by Kavana and Earth Ministry/Washington Interfaith Power & Light.
We will take a journey together through four stages, rooted in Jewish wisdom. We start in (1) gratitude then we (2) honor our pain for the world by making space to process our climate emotions. We then move into (3) opening to new possibilities by imagining a just and livable future on planet earth and finally arriving at theories of change and (4) taking action.
