Shabbat Morning Saturday, September 14 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, 1:00 In-Person/Hybrid with RSVP Our Saturday study sessions have changed times for this year--they are pushed back by 1/2 hour! Prayer and study are equally holy activities. All are invited to join in these highly participatory discussions. No experience is necessary!
ZOOM INFO: 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
Shabbat Salon: Rabbi Deborah Waxman Dinner Registration at 5:00 pm Friday, September 13, 7:00 pm
In Person
Join TBH for the first salon of the season, welcoming Rabbi Deborah Waxman. THE FIRST WOMAN RABBI to head a Jewish congregational union and a Jewish seminary, Rabbi Deborah Waxman, Ph.D., became president and chief executive officer of Reconstructing Judaism in 2014. Since then, she has drawn on her training as a rabbi and historian to be the Reconstructionist movement’s leading voice in the public square. She was ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and received a Ph.D. in American Jewish history from Temple University.
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>>
Darchei Noam Registration Due Due Wednesday, September 18
We are gearing up for our Fall Trimester of Darchei Noam, TBH's youth education program for kids 5-13. If you did not have a chance to make it out to the Orientation this past Sunday, please submit your paperwork electronically ASAP so we can guarantee a space for your child this year. We require two forms for fall enrollment: 1) A general registration for the 2024-2025 program year 2) A fall trimester course selection form
COMING UP AT TBH
TBH Board: No September Meeting
The TBH Board will be meeting for its annual retreat on September 15th. As a result, there will be no regularly scheduled September meeting on Wendesday, September 18th. Board meeting agenda are posted here.
Spiritual Preparation for the High Holidays Thursday, September 19, 7:00 pm
Online
During the month of Elul, we get ready for the spiritual work of reflection and repentance that we are invited to do over Rosh Hashana and Yom Kippur. Midway through the month--through song, meditation, reflection and study--we will have an opportunity to come together to explore the themes of these important days and support one another in our preparation.
Growing Shabbat! at TBH Friday, September 20, 6:00 pm
In Person
Everyone is welcome to join us for family friendly dinner catered by Nineveh at 6:00 pm, pre-service story time for young kids, and a hybrid service at 7:00 pm followed by an oneg and learning. Join us for just dinner, just the service, or both! Registration is free for dinner, but required for catering numbers.
Since we are working on finding new A/V staffing, we cannot offer a hybrid service this month.
It's Great to Greet! Sunday, September 22, 5:00 pm
In Person
The pre-High Holiday greeter training is coming up and WE NEED MORE GREETERS. You are the perfect person to be a greeter. It’s a fun way to get to know our community. You don’t have to be big and tough to be a greeter. In fact, greeters can be of any size and friendly temperment!
Please join us for a short training on Sunday, September 22 from 4-5:30 p.m. at TBH. Our facilitator is none other than local historian, stand-up comedian and chair of the TBH Safety Committee, David Scherer Water. Questions? david.scherer.water@gmail.com
Register for the Fall Family Shabbaton Friday October 4 - Saturday October 5
In Person
Join the TBH families as we celebrate Shabbat Shuva by the lake. From the Friday afternoon activities to the Saturday havdallah and s'mores, we will enjoy a fun, peaceful community Shabbat.
You are welcome to attend just part of the Shabbaton! Things like Shabbat Shuvah dinner and services, and Tot High Holidays are available with a la carte registration. Click here for registration.
Lulav and Etrog Ordering Open
With Rosh Hodesh Elul behind us, can Sukkot be that far away? Order your lulav and etrog now! Purchase a lulav and etrog directly from The Esrog Headquarters (our regular TBH supplier). It will be shipped directly to you and TBH will earn commission on each sale! Win-win. To order, use this exclusive link: https://esrogheadquarters.com/?ref=HoptyqBSzyMeK
Each year, the High Holidays happen because dozens of volunteers pitch in to make our communal holidays meaningful. This year we are looking for: ushers, greeters, oneg sponsors, oneg preparation, and Zoom hosts. Please email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org to be sent the volunteer sign up sheet.
FROM THE OFFICE
We are hiring! A/V Staff (note: potential impact on hybrid programming)
We are looking to hire someone to help with our synagogue service streaming on Friday evenings and on Rosh Hashanah morning. If you know of someone who would be interested, email tbh@bethhatfiloh.org for a complete job description.
Until we have new a new technician to help us with our hybrid services, there may be an interruption in our regularly scheduled programs that typically would be offered online (1st Friday Service and 3rd Friday Services at TBH). Thank you for your understanding!
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
AIDNW Snack Packs Shane Lidman and Lisa Kagan in memory of Raven Lidman
Sustaining Fund David Scherer Water Len Trabka in memory of Meyer Trabka
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Russ Lidman in memory of Nathan Lidman
Beverly Godwin Della Marie Larabee Mitchell L Cohen Arlene Mann Raymond Greene James Louis Hanig Mildred Hauptman Frances Malkin Carol Shivel Doris Stout Gaylah Balter Jennifer Michele Goodman Sabrowski Ethel Kalikow Edith Goldstein Judy Kalikow Mesch Roy Greene Mary Wood Chappell Sol Sherson Nathan Lidman Millie Matis
Happy Birthday!
11 Nancy Koppelman 12 Frank Young 13 Steven Wish 13 Rae Michaelson 13 Jonathan Reyes 14 Molly Carmody 17 Laura Schrager
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.
Reserve Your Spot at Camp Solomon Schechter! Starts September 16
Priority registration for returning families begins Monday, September 16! General registration begins two weeks thereafter on Monday, September 30. Session 1 and Session 2 are now three-and-a-half weeks long. Combo and Rookie sessions remain two weeks and one week long, respectively. More days at camp mean more Judaism, and more Joy!
With limited spots and sessions that fill up fast, be ready to secure your spot the moment registration opens! If your top choice is full, don’t worry—there are plenty of ways to experience the magic of camp. Visit our website for dates, registration details, and information on payment plans and scholarships, including One Happy Camper.
Let’s make sure every camper has a summer full of joy, Judaism, and lifelong friendships!
Head to our website to review dates and register, or to learn more about payment plans and scholarships, including One Happy Camper:
https://www.campschechter.org/summer-dates/
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle: Jewish Community Public Policy Priorities Survey Now through September 30 Online
Each year, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) of the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle advocates in Olympia on behalf of both our local Jewish agencies, as well as the broader Jewish community. Learn about what the Federation’s Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) achieved during the 2024 legislative session here .
Now, we need to hear from you again! Please take a few minutes to fill out this year’s Public Policy Priorities Survey. Your answers will be critical in shaping our community’s 2025 legislative agenda and will ensure your voice is heard in our state’s Capitol!
Make a Difference this Election!
If you’re looking for a way to make a difference this election year, register and come to the RAC’s (Religious Action Committee of Reform Judaism) Ready, Set, VOTE on September 12 at 5 PM. Help kick off the final weeks of the election season, hear from inspiring speakers about what’s at stake, and learn what we can do together in the coming weeks: mobilizing more people to vote yes on reproductive freedom ballot measures, overcoming barriers to voting, and ensuring every vote is counted, so you can wake up on Nov, 6 knowing you did everything you could to build a community where everyone belongs. Ready, Set, VOTE is part of a weekly series. Find an event at www.rac.org/everyweek.
Reconstructionists Expanding Our Conversation on Israel-Palestine: Legacies of Dissent--American Jews, Zionism, and Palestine Tuesday, September 17, 5:00 pm Online
Geoffrey Levin’s Our Palestine Question and Marjorie Feld’s The Threshold of Dissent reveal the long history of debates over Zionism and Israel within the American Jewish community. Levin records the voices of American Jews who called for an honest reckoning with the moral and political plight of Palestinians from even before Israel’s founding. Feld examines how and why mainstream Jewish leaders marginalized anti- and non-Zionists from the 1880s through the 1980s. Feld and Levin will talk about the implications and costs of limiting the Jewish communal agenda with an eye toward today’s Jewish protests over the devastation in Gaza.
Email expandingourconversation@gmail.com for registration.
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle: October 7 - One Year Later Monday, October 7, 7:00 pm In Person (location provided after registration)
Join us for a community-wide gathering to commemorate the events of October 7, the subsequent war, and its victims. This event will include a meaningful program that honors those affected. Presented by The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, Stroum Jewish Community Center, Temple De Hirsch Sinai, and community partners. Register>>
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Elul Workshop: Join the Shofar Corps Sunday, Aug 31st 3:30p to 5:00p Are you interested in blowing shofar on Rosh Hashanah this year? Rather than an open call, Rabbi Seth is formalizing our "Shofar Corps".
If you want to blow shofar on Rosh Hashanah, please contact Rabbi Seth at rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org.
