Erev Shabbat Friday, February 23 Erev Shabbat Service, 6:30 pm Online Only Our Shabbat services, on Zoom! Join us to light candles and gather in virtual community to celebrate Shabbat.
Shabbat Service, 10:00 am In Person The service will be both a community Shabbat experience and a learning opportunity for our b'nai mitzvah families.
Communal Lunch, 11:30 am In Person Our Communal Shabbat Lunch is sponsored by Julie Kinn in memory of Morton Shecter.
Talmud Study, 12:30 pm Hybrid The Talmud is a compendium of law and lore that is the basis on which biblical interpretation and contemporary Jewish practice rest.
Unity Commons Meal Preparation Sunday, February 25
TBH will be 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
There are limited spots available--If you would like to be added to the list of volunteers for cooking in future months, please contact Kayla at tbh@bethhatfiloh.org.
The Mourner's Path: Ancient Wisdom for Today’s Heartache Sunday, February 25, 7:00 pm Online
Presented by Hawai'i Inter-Island Chevra Kadisha and co-sponsored by TBH Chevra Kadisha. In times of turmoil, we are held together by the wisdom of our tradition that is embedded in our rituals. We will explore the Mourner's Path that existed in the time of The Temple in Jerusalem as well as a contemporary understanding of the journey through the wilderness of loss. Using holy Hebrew words to reframe our understanding of the tasks and stages of grief, we will traverse the landscape of loss and visit the places in which mourners must dwell in order to do the holy work prescribed by Psalms and "turn mourning into dancing."
Melaveh Malka: Bingo Night Saturday, March 2, 7:00 pm In Person
Next up in the rotation: TBH Bingo Night! No fee to play--TBH will provide some winner's prizes, but to add to the communal fun, please bring a wrapped White Elephant gift if able!
Melaveh Malka is a traditional term describing Saturday night—accompanying Shabbat out as we get ready for the new week. This is a monthly opportunity for some TBH social time! Visit with your Jewish community and have fun!
Song as a Channel for Blessing Workshop with Batya Levine Sunday, March 3, 1:30 pm In Person
Drawing on the concept of aliyot - being called up to bless and be blessed by the chanting of the Torah - we will interweave song with ritual in a co-created group space to call our prayers into the song, and call the song into our prayers. We will explore the concept of blessings, learn melodies, and have space to give and receive the blessing of song together. This workshop is free for members and $36 for non-members. Register here>>
Looking for Dough Makers! Drop off between March 5 - March 10
Purim is around the corner and we are looking for help making hamentaschen! We will need dough prepared ahead of time for our March 10 baking day with our Darchei Noam Students. We will provide a recipe. Please email Catherine if you can bring by some dough between March 5 and March 10.
Growing Shabbaton @ Schechter Friday-Saturday, March 15-16 In Person
We will celebrate Shabbat together from beginning to end! Join us Friday for our normal Growing Shabbat dinner and service. Stay overnight in a cabin. Enjoy the the whole next day of camp Shabbat experiences! We'll have tefillah, learning, and plenty of time to eat, schmooze and play. After havdallah, we'll head on home.
All are welcome. Programming is designed for children, families, and adults!
Registration available for partial (including just Erev Shabbat dinner & service) or full Shabbaton attendance.
Success! We raised sufficient funds to put a 32 panel, 13 kW (kilowatt) solar system on our TBH building! The solar panels will cover the south facing roof of the classroom building. We have signed a contract with Sun Path Electric, a solar installer based in Seattle. The permitting process with the City of Olympia is underway and may take several months. Installation will then take only a few days. We’ll keep you posted on the progress.
Many thanks for all the support and donations with special thanks to Ilia Kennelly and her family for getting the financial ball rolling. More information is available at https://tbhsolarfundraisingmitzvahproj.godaddysites.com/.
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Contributions
Unity Commons Meal Sponsor Nancy Snyder and Gary Schneider in honor of their daughter getting tenure at Brandeis Sustaining Fund Charlene Healy
To allow for good safety practices, moving forward for all in-person TBH programs, doors will open 10 minutes before the scheduled start times. If you arrive early, please wait in your car.
If for any reason you require accommodations outside of this ten-minute window, please contact the office prior to your attendance to make arrangements.
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Yahrzeits
Donald Schwartz Sam Alfasso Janet Hansen Harry Pollock Raymond Franklin Joseph Mollan Harry Sahanow Kurt Kleinberger Gretchen Neff Cíanan Conway Larry Ross John Turner Albert Kitmacher Samuel Lubarr James Wolfhagen Marilyn Sidel Frances Reichlin Yenta Rome Helen Wolfhagen Louis Goldberg Morton Shecter Cyrus David Goldberg Saul Reichlin Betty Stockwell Rose Kamenetzky Harold Greene Joan Greene James Bamberger Louis Greenfield
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COMMUNITY EVENTS/RESOURCES: Note: These are not necessarily officially sponsored or endorsed by TBH, but they are listed as they have Jewish content and/or may be of interest to our community.
Camp Kesher Early Bird Registration Closes March 31
On Labor Day weekend, come join this fun-filled weekend with other Jewish families across our region! It kicks off on Friday where we meet at beautiful Camp Sealth on Vashon Island (each family will have their own cabin). For four days, campers of all ages are immersed in Jewish community and study, and enjoy nature, sports, music, mahjong, and crafts—away from everyday distractions and responsibilities. (No cooking!) Make this experience a gift for yourself and your family. Bring the grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and dear friends! Early bird registration discount until March 31. Register at https://campkesher.org
HFLA: Education Assistance Programs Applications open in April
Need help paying for college? HFLA can help! We offer interest-free, no fee loans of up to $7,500 for postsecondary education and need based scholarships. Scholarship applications open April 1st, Loan applications open May 1st. Informational webinars Mar 20th at 7pm and April 16th at 7pm. Put it on your calendar. Contact office@hflawa.org (206) 397-0005
Tivnu Summer Program March 3 Info Session June 23-July 4 Program
Tivnu is partnering with the BJE of Phoenix to bring together rising ninth- through twelfth-graders from across the country in Portland, Seattle, and the Oregon Coast, June 23-July 4, 2024. Help build up homeless tiny house communities, address food insecurity, and bring supplies and resources to people living on the streets. We’ll stop for whitewater rafting, waterfall hikes, and plenty of other adventures along the way. Sign up now for all the details and / or to join our March 3 online info session.
Elul Workshop: High Holidays 101 Wednesday, Sep 10th 7:00p to 9:00p If you have never been to High Holiday services or even if you have been going for a while, the services themselves might seem hard to navigate, since they are different that a regular Shabbat service. We will go over the structure and themes of the High Holiday liturgy as well as the various special observances connected with these days.
Growing Shabbat! at TBH Friday, Sep 12th 6:00p to 8:30p Everyone is welcome to join us for family friendly dinner and a service.
Registration is free but required for planning.
Please put any dietary requirements in the notes when registering.
