Shabbat Morning Saturday, June 8 Morning 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
Torah Study, 12:30 In-Person/Hybrid with RSVP Prayer and study are equally holy activities. All are invited to join in these highly participatory discussions. No experience is necessary!
ZOOM INFO UPDATE: Saturday afternoon study sessions will be available on Zoom by request only. Email us by noon Friday to indicate your intended online attendance!
THIS WEEK AT TBH
SHARING CIRCLES - Our Jewish World in Crisis Thursday, May 30, 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 6, 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 13, 7:00 pm In Person
A space will be formed that’s safe and confidential for participants to express what’s on their hearts and minds about our current human world so full of hatred and violence. All participants will agree to some basic ground rules. Each participant will have an opportunity to speak while holding the talking stick. Each session will be co-facilitated by Evan Ferber and Eliana Stockwell-Ferber. They both have training and experience in small group facilitation. Each session will be limited to twenty different people.
Stars of David Softball Season Starts! Monday Evenings, starts June 10th In Person at Yauger Park
With the rain cancelling the first game scheduled for this past Monday, the start of the Stars of David Softball season has been delayed by a week! The next regularly scheduled game is Monday, June 10th with the first game on field #3 at 6:15 and the second on field #2 at 7:20 pm. Come out to support the TBH team!
Shavuot: Torah and Cheesecake (and Movie Night!) Tuesday, June 11, 6:30 pm - 12:00 am In Person
Shavuot is the springtime festival that celebrates Torah and Jewish learning in all its forms. A commemoration of the biblical story of the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai, Shavuot is marked by the traditional practice of learning late into the night and eating dairy foods. This year we will kick off the evening with an all-ages ice cream party!
After the ice cream party, we will be screening the film, Defending Your Life. This is the story of Daniel (Albert Brooks), who finds himself in Judgment City, a way station where the newly deceased must prove they lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in their journey through the universe. Following the film there will be a Mussar discussion, with facilitators Michele & Richard Jackman. We will discuss what keeps us from advancing on our individual journeys. You are invited to an intriguing discussion of Courage and our individual boldness.
LAST SALON OF THE YEAR! Shabbat Salon with Ira Kitmacher Friday, June 14, 6:00 pm In Person
Join TBH for our June Salon, featuring local historian and author Ira Kitmacher. He will be discussing his book Monsters and Miracles: Horror, Heroes, and the Holocaust. In the book, Ira takes a cinematic view of the Holocaust: one part horror and the other part a hero and superhero story. The forces of good overcome those of evil. He believes there is no way to fully understand the Holocaust and currently rising hatred without understanding these underlying topics.
Our salon includes a dinner at 7:00 pm catered by Nineveh! We will gather in the social hall to say Shabbat prayers as a community and enjoy dinner together. Our featured presenter will follow at approximately 8:00 pm. Register for the dinner>>
Coming Up: Mussar Saturday, June 15, 10:00 am Online
We will take a deep dive into parashat Naso – Numbers 4:21-7:89. We will study and practice the soul trait of Zerizut/ Alacrity: Doing What Ought to Be Done. Please plan on joining us for an intriguing Mussar discussion of this Torah portion and this important soul trait. Spend shabbat morning with us.
Growing Shabbat! End of Year Celebration Friday, June 21, 6:00 pm Hybrid Service at 7:00 pm
We will be thanking our educators and families in the last Growing Shabbat of the year. Everyone is welcome to join us at 6pm for family friendly dinner and a 7pm service, designed with families in mind. We will say our thank yous at the oneg following the service. Registration is free, but required for dinner plans. Please put any dietary requirements in the notes when registering. Register here>>
We are hoping for good weather, so we can have our first BBQ of the summer-- let Catherine know if you can help with the grill.
All TBH members are invited to join our Annual Meeting for 2024 to review our past year, celebrate our successes, and plan for our upcoming year! All members in good standing will receive meeting materials, electronic ballots, and the zoom link shortly. We will meet on Zoom at 10:00 am.
After our morning Zoom meeting, members are invited to a hosted lunch at the TBH Courtyard for an all ages celebration, including the dedication of the Reiner Family Courtyard. Please make sure to RSVP to help with meal planning.
TBH is Marching in Pride Sunday, June 30, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm In Person
This year marks the return of the Pride Parade as part of the Capital City Pride festival, and TBH plans to be there to celebrate our Jewish LGBTQIA+ community! The parade will be Sunday, June 30 from 11-1. If you want to march with TBH, please register on our event page. (The organizers are requiring a waiver for all who attend).
Membership Renewals Due July 1
We will begin our online membership renewal process shortly! Please look for an emailed invitation to renew your membership sometime mid-June. This is intended to be a quick and easy process on your online account. However, if there are any difficulties with accessing your ShulCloud account or filling out your form, please email Kayla in the office. She will be happy to troubleshoot the process or send you a hard copy form.
FROM THE OFFICE
Books for Rehoming in the Old Foyer!
With our libraries cleaned of all duplicates, we have many wonderful books that need new homes currently displayed in the old foyer. Take a peek any time you are in the building.
Keycard Deposits Refunds
The TBH board updated the synagogue's key policy this past spring, which no longer requires a $10 deposit for key holders. If you made a keycard deposit between 2016-2020 and would like your $10 deposit returned, please let Kayla know by June 30. All remaining deposits will be transfered to the synagogue's operating budget on July 1.
TBH Member Connect Email
TBH Member Connect has launched! In order for this to be a sustainable communication tool, please send your entries to Kayla for compilation throughout the month. Some content may be modified and inclusion will be at staff discretion. We will try out this format for the next few months and adjust as needed! Will be sent at the start of each month.
Share your Torah Thoughts!
Each week we have the opportunity to share thoughts and teachings about the weekly Torah portion as part of our services. And we want to hear your wisdom! Rabbi Seth invites you to deliver a d’var Torah at an upcoming service, no experience necessary—and he can help you craft your message. (Also look for a d’var Torah workshop over the summer). If you are interested, sign up here..
THANK YOU!
Contributions
Sustaining Fund Poker Group Sarah-Grace Vasquez
Volunteers
Service Leaders Sara Eve Sarliker Anaya Balter
Senior Schmooze Host Sue Iverson
Greeters Gary Schneider Matt Kennelly Lindsay Kennelly
Eugene Balter Joseph Asher Constance Shapiro Karl Brown Alan (Allie) Goldberg Sam Gelber Paulina Marron Kristie Shoemaker Edie Zukauskas Harold E. Lemay Shirley Bornstein Eva Goldberg Melvin Sapsowitz Sue Gibson Sue Gibson J. David Fine Lida Green
Happy Birthday!
6 Joshua Manning 7 Janet Roller 8 Adina Goldman-Walker 9 James Kaydus 9 Michele Horaney 10 Siri Okamoto 11 Daniel Stusser
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.
Quixote Village Garden Work Party June 5 and 6, 12 - 4 pm
Garden work party at Quixote Village Olympia, 3350 Mottman Road, SW. All welcome to come and help, June 5 and 6, 12-4, no registration needed. Event is sponsored by Key Bank.
Questions: David Portugal, Program Supervisor, Quixote Village Olympia, 360-556-6042, david@quixotecommunities.org.
Interfaith Works: Faith Explorations Summer Camp July 22-26, 9 am - 3 pm In-Person at TBH
YOU are invited to Interfaith Works annual Interfaith Summer Camp, Faith Explorations. Each day will feature excursions to local parks and interfaith programming from volunteers from the Interfaith Works member network. Kids will also be given a t-shirt which they will tie-dye! Run by Catherine Carmel, Director of Jewish Family Life and Learning at TBH. Registration deadline is Thursday, July 18, 2024.
July 22-26, 2024 9 AM - 3 PM GRADES 2-6 FREE Donations Warmly Accepted
This camp is led by Catherine but relies on volunteer help and presentations! Volunteer to offer content to campers in 45-90 minute blocks, exploring the theme of Peace related to your faith tradition and practice. Email Catherine for more info.
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
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.
