S'more Shabbat, 7:00 pm Hybrid Service Join us to light candles and gather in community to celebrate Shabbat. We will gather for a hybrid service in the sanctuary and online and then s'mores in the courtyard!
Lunch and Learn (Fundraiser) Sunday, August 11, 1:00 pm In Person
ONLY 8 SPOTS LEFT! “Jews, Palestinians, and Israelis: Dilemmas in History” with Professor Nancy Koppelman.
Includes noshing on Nancy’s Blintzapalooza prize-winning bagels! Much of the news cycle about Israel and Palestine focuses on events put into motion by governments and leaders. How can we learn about what everyday life for everyday people?
“Jews, Palestinians, and Israelis: Dilemmas in History” is a 3-hour workshop that provides a window into the lives of diverse inhabitants of the land, both before and after Israel became a state. Attendees will be led through an exercise that enables them to learn some history, step into the shoes of others, and consider how the ethical dilemmas that individual people face in life intersect with history.
The aims of this workshops are:
to highlight the richness of history and inspire curiosity
to recognize how individual decisions intersect with history
to grasp the contexts within which people make decisions
to appreciate how different conceptual “tools” can foster or limit understanding
to appreciate the challenges that Jews, Palestinians, and Israelis have faced in their efforts to work together for their mutual benefit
This lunch is a fundraiser for TBH. Price: $50 suggested donation. Please email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org to attend at a different rate--all are welcome.
From Destruction to Hope: Tisha B'Av Observance Monday, August 12, 7:30 p.m.
Online
Tisha B'Av ("the Ninth of Av") is a traditional day of mourning and commemoration of the destruction of the ancient temples in Jerusalem. Join Rabbi Seth and Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg as they host a joint Tisha B'Av observance with TBH and Congregation Kol Ami, Kirkland. An opportunity for reflection and lament using both ancient and contemporary texts. This is an ONLINE ONLY gathering.
We will gather at Squaxin Park Shelter #4 (near the playground) for food, fun and friendship. This version of Shabbat in the Park will be POTLUCK ONLY--please bring a dairy or vegetarian dish (fish ok) to share and a lawn chair or picnic blanket.
After eating we will have a short service, then feel free to explore!
RBIs with the Rabbi Sunday, August 18, 1:35 pm In Person
3 SPOTS LEFT--RESERVE NOW IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO JOIN US!
Join TBH for a summer afternoon of minor league baseball in an outing to see the Tacoma Rainiers take on the Sugarland Space Cowboys on Sunday, August 18 at 1:35 p.m.!
Tickets are $16 each and include a seat and concessions (one bottle of water, a bag of chips, and a non-kosher hot dog).
NEW! Prior to the game, we hope to have an opportunity to meet with Rob Kaminsky, Rainiers pitcher who joined the Mariners organization in 2022. A Jewish ball player originally from New Jersey, Kaminsky also played for Team Israel in the 2023 World Baseball Classic.
Drool at the Shul Tuesday, August 20, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
In Person
The TBH Courtyard "Dog Park" is open once more for the summer!
Rules & Guidelines: -We recommend a 7-dog cap for the space at any given time. -Dogs must be accompanied and under control of their handler. -Dogs must be leashed when entering and exiting the courtyard. -Dogs must be up-to-date on all required vaccinations. -Our fence has large gaps between posts. It may not be chihuahua-rated. -Clean up after your pet. We will have bags available and an outdoor trash bin. -Do not permit your dog to dig or destroy landscaping and planter beds -TBH assumes no liability for the behavior of pets or their owners. Dog owners assume all risks related to off-leash area usage.
Workshop: Teach TBH Youth Sunday, August 25, 1:00 pm
In Person
Have you ever thought about helping with youth education in our community, maybe even teaching, but weren’t sure how to go about it finding your place? Catherine has created a workshop to introduce potential helpers and teachers to our youth education programs. Come with an idea, questions, a thought you’d like to work through, and we’ll figure it out! No teaching experience is required, just an appreciation for the value of sharing between generations.
Introduction to Judaism Class--Registration Open Sundays, beginning September 8
Online
Presented by the Washington Coalition of Rabbis. This online, 31-session class is a survey of Jewish texts, practices, ideas, and history, taught by rabbis from across Washington State from a variety of denominations, backgrounds, and work experiences.
This class is suitable for all adult learners, including those exploring Judaism personally (including possible conversion), those looking to add depth to their Jewish identity, those partnered with Jews or part of Jewish families, or those just interested in learning more about Judaism.
Class schedule can be found here . (Subject to change.) Class is taught on Sundays, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m., exclusively on Zoom. Each session is recorded for future reference and if you should miss a class. The first session is Sunday, September 8.
Tuition is on a sliding scale, $180-$540 (Equivalent to approximately $6/session-$17/session) Tuition covers costs associated with offering this unique opportunity and includes all materials. Please choose the ticket price that you are able to pay. If you have capacity, a higher tuition level allows others with other means to take the class. No one is turned away for financial reasons.
Immigrant & Refugee Task Force: Volunteers needed to help provide sack lunches for Immigrant Detainees
We are glad to report that more migrants are being released from the Detention Center in Tacoma, and TBH is once again contributing to the AIDNW sack lunch program.
TBH had been assisting AIDNW, as they greeted newly released detainees, by providing sack lunches once a month. It has been on hold because very few people were being let go.
We will now provide 20 bags of shelf stable food on the fourth Monday of each month, beginning August 26.
If you are interested in shopping, packing bags, and/or delivering to the Tacoma Northwest ICE Processing Center, or if you would like more information, please contact Nancy Snyder at nancy_snyder@comcast.net
For more information about AIDNW (Advocates for Immigrants in Detention NW) see https://aidnw.org/
Bazaar Committee: Calling All Makers! Vendor Application Open
We are so excited to be holding Temple Beth Hatfiloh’s 2nd annual Hanukkah Makers and Bakers Hanukkah Bazaar. The Bazaar is December 8, 2024. We are sending an early announcement to give you an opportunity to get in an early application since applications are accepted as they arrive after being reviewed.
The Bazaar gives us a chance to share our creations with TBH and the broader community and also supports TBH.
The Olympia Sisterhood has been essentially dormant for the past few years, due in part to COVID and also to senior moments. Back in the day we organized fund raisers for the Temple, provided gifts for bar and bat mitzvah celebrants, and gathered together for social events and other mitzvas. If anyone is interested in rejuvenating and redefining this institution please contact me.
Thanks, Beth Dubey bethdubey@msn.com 360-481-3268
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. We also have children's books available.
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
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Ariel Zaslav and David Basior Judith Stefchak
Sustaining Fund Zoe Curlee-Strauss Lori Kishimoto and Craig Wallace Sarah Grace-Vasquez Poker Group Leah Kashdan
Volunteers Greeter Will Gallin ShaBBQat Gidon Bach Alex Rosen
OlyKlezFest! Leslie Goldstein Rae Michaelson Vanessa Malapote-Blandino Gaby Graham Michele Jackman Marc Wiseman Siri Okamoto
Jerry Rutel Lawrence Markman William (Bill) Jolly Luba Trabka Robert Greene Albert Shecter Alan Wallace Nancy Koppel Dan Busman Peter Justin Stefchak Shirley Goldberg Albert Frank Barlow Samuel Packer Bessie Franklin Lou Hauptman Les Brodie Constance Shapiro James Davis Mannie Paroff Jerome Parker Morris Burnett Dorothy Bamberger J.J. Mattson Roger Trafton Ann Ostrer Sam Shapiro
Happy Birthday!
7 Victoria Mapson 7 Jean Mandeberg 9 Stevie Bylsma 10 Tyler Graham 10 Brad Smith 10 Scott Royer 10 Richard Jackman 12 Shannon Beigert
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.
JCIJ: 2nd Annual Picnic Sunday, September 8, 10:30 am In Person @ Gas Works Park, Seattle
Join the Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice on September 8 for our 2nd annual Picnic to come together in community! Please let us know if you can make it - registration is required and tickets are free. Register here.
Reconstructing Judaism: Responding to Instability: Viewing our Democracy Through the Lens of 9 Av Tuesday, August 13, 9:00 am Online
In this session, we will reflect on how the observance of Tisha B’Av might guide us in responding to the instability in our democracy. What might our tradition’s stories of resistance, destruction, and survival teach us about how to respond to the current crisis? How could the practice of mourning sustain our capacity for hope as we face the challenges of the moment? Speakers include Rabbi William Plevan, Rabbi Sandra Lawson, and more.
