Erev Shabbat Friday, March 1 Choir Shabbat Service, 6:30 pm Hybrid Our Shabbat services, in person and on Zoom, with Kol N'Shama, the TBH Choir!
There will be an oneg to celebrate March birthdays and congregational simchas. Please bring a dessert to share if you wish!
Zoom Information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID:822 1265 3173 Candle lighting: 5:40 pm Torah Readings Parashat Ki Tisa Torah Portion: Exodus 30:11-34:35 Haftarah for Ashkenazim: I Kings 18:1-39 Haftarah for Sephardim: I Kings 18:20-39
Shabbat Morning Saturday, March 2
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
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>>
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, March 5, 12:00 pm In Person
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a social gathering, occasional short presentations and healthy dose of humor. Definition of "senior" is up to you. All are welcome. Pat Bartley will be our dessert host this month!
FORKids Food Packing Tuesday, March 5, 4:00 pm In Person @ 2260 Mottman Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512
Please come and join us at the Thurston County Food Bank. There are too many kids that need food during the weekend when they don't have food from the school food programs. Come join us for one of the best mitzvot you can do. We'll work hard, socialize and have some fun. We'll work as a team and make pallets full of protein, milk and snacks for hundreds of children in need.
Every month on the first Tuesday at 4pm until further notice. Bring your friends. This is good for all ages from 7 to 100.
COMING UP AT TBH
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 is fully scalable. Register for only shabbat dinner, only daytime activities, or the full Shabbaton! See the Expanded Program Here! Register>>
Shabbat Salon: Deke Moulton Friday, March 8, 6:30 pm In Person
Join TBH for a presentation by TBH Member and Author Deke Moulton. Deke will be presenting on her book "Don't Want to Be Your Monster," the antisemitic roots to many of our favorite monsters, and discover ways in which deconstructing of those myths are happening today.
Our salon includes a dinner at 6:30 pm catered by Nineveh! Our menu this month features an Italian feast! 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 7:30 pm.
Rabbi's Supplemental Compensation Fund Andrée Brooks Sustaining Fund Judith Barnes in memory of Janet Barnes Jones and Dorothy Marsh Mark Kaufman Edith Rutel in memory of Margaret Greenstein Russ Lidman in memory of Nancy Lidman
Stars of David Softball Bernie Friedman
Volunteers
Children's Library Sara Shapiro
Artwork Inventory Melinda Holman Barb Soule Laura Hurtado-Webb
We still have open slots to give a d’var Torah! If you are interested in sharing your thoughts on the weekly Torah portion at Friday night services, sign up on this Google Doc. Rabbi Seth is willing and able to help you craft your message. Please not that some services are hybrid, some are online only
Directory Photos!
Do you know all the members of TBH? We are approaching 250 member households, and would love if folks know "who's who?" when they come by the synagogue. We encourage adding member photos on our online Member Directory. If you are willing, please update your account to include a photo, or send one to Kayla.
Program Timing and Safety
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.
Israel Updates & Opportunities for Support
As the fighting between Israel and Hamas continues, here are some links from our affiliate organizations:
Reconstructing Judaism hosted a "Shared Values and Multiple Opinions" Presentation on December 17. See the recording here.
Frances Reichlin Yenta Rome Helen Wolfhagen Morton Shecter Morton Shecter Louis Goldberg Cyrus David Goldberg Betty Stockwell Saul Reichlin Harold Greene Rose Kamenetzky Joan Greene James Bamberger Louis Greenfield Mildred Frank Ruth Filler Norman Kamen Dorothy Ruben Bernard Silverman Jay Koledin Herman Klotz
Happy Birthday!
2 Lynn Grotsky 3 Nathan Hamilton 5 Jason Selwitz
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 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.
Lag B'Omer Celebration at Camp Solomon Schechter Sunday, May 18th 3:00p to 7:00p Everyone is welcome to join us for a celebration of Lag B'Omer! We will have games, learning, a picnic dinner and make s'mores around a campfire. There is no cost, but registration is required for gate access and meal numbers. Please include any dietary restrictions in the comments when registering.
