Erev Shabbat Friday, October 25 Zoom Erev Shabbat, 7:00 pm Zoom Our Shabbat services, on Zoom! Join us to light candles and gather in virtual community to celebrate Shabbat.
Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 42:5-43:10 Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 42:5-21
Shabbat Morning Saturday, October 26
Our Shabbat morning has been updated! There is no morning service this coming Saturday. Talmud study will meet early instead.
Talmud Study, 10:00 am In Person The Talmud is a compendium of law and lore that is the basis on which biblical interpretation and contemporary Jewish practice rest. Rabbi Seth will lead us as we dive deep into this complex and fascinating text.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Simchat Torah Thursday, October 24, 6:00 pm In Person
Simchat Torah is the celebration when we mark the completion of the annual Torah reading cycle. We end the reading and begin again! It’s a time for dancing and singing and we will unroll the entire scroll. We also use the opportunity to honor our B'nai Mitzvah students.
November Member Connect Entries Due
Our November issue of Member Connect will be coming out next week. Please send your entries to Kayla for inclusion!
Erev Shabbat Service Time Change Starts Friday November 1, 7:00 pm
To follow the shifting of the seasons, Erev Shabbat Services begin generally at 6:30 pm starting November 1st. Later services resume in May 2025.
Melaveh Malka: Scare-aoke Saturday, November 2, 7:00 pm In Person
Melaveh Malka is a traditional term describing Saturday night—accompanying Shabbat out as we get ready for the new week. This will be a new monthly opportunity for some TBH social time! Visit with your Jewish community and have fun!
For the month of November, join us for Scare-aoke! This is a Halloween themed Karaoke night! Free attendance--make a donation of your choice to sing (and support TBH)!
COMING UP AT TBH
Libby Michaelson Bat Mitzvah Project
Hi, I'm Libby Michaelson! I'm currently a 7th grader at Dr. Claudia Thomas Middle School. I'm a cellist, I play JV tennis and basketball for my school, and I'm involved in robotics. My Bat Mitzvah is coming up on November 9th. I chose to partner with Raising Girls for my Mitzvah Project. I am collecting menstrual hygiene products to help people experiencing period poverty. This cause has always meant a lot to me because everyone deserves access to hygiene even if they can't afford it. I appreciate your donations of pads, liners, and tampons. I have a bin set up in the entry way for your donations!
November Salon: Lisa Brodoff & Lynn Grotsky Friday, November 8, 6:30 pm In Person
Join TBH for our November Salon featuring Lisa Brodoff and Lynn Grotsky. It’s 1986 in Thurston County, WA. Bio-mom Lisa, and lesbian partner Lynn, are having a baby using donor insemination, but equal rights for the nonbiological mom to legally parent their child is not a given. This is the story of how, after a two-year court battle, they secured these parenting rights for themselves and for all other same-sex couples in the state of Washington and then extended throughout the nation. Lynn and Lisa have continued to fight for LGBTQ+ equality and safety up to the present day. In this talk, they’ll discuss the local and national coalitions that helped bring about second parent adoption and later a string of other victories for the LGBTQ+ community.
Our salon includes a dinner at 6:30 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 7:30 pm. Register for the dinner>>
Prospective Member Open House: The Underground Tour of TBH Sunday, November 10, 1:00 pm In Person
Have you engaged with TBH but not sure what “membership” means? Are you seeking ways to connect with Jewish tradition and community? Are you new to Olympia, or have you been around and finding your way to Jewish life? Do you value TBH’s presence and unique voice in the area?
You are invited!
For this year's open house, we will be embarking on a tour of the lesser known spaces and stories of our synagogue. We will even go underground as promised!
Tallit Workshop Sunday, November 10, 3:00 - 4:30 pm In Person
Come discover the creative potential of the Jewish prayer shawl.
Learn how you can design a special tallit to make, to have made for you, or how to find a special one to purchase.
Explore reasons for wearing a tallit, and how to make it personally meaningful.
Practice tying tzitzit (knotted fringes) and uncover what they can mean to you.
If you would like to create a special gift for an occasion, add to your experience of Shabbat and High Holiday services, or learn about tallit use and design, this workshop is for you. If you, or someone you know, has a tallit you would like to share, please bring it with you.
Questions? Contact Nancy Snyder at nancy_snyder@comcast.com
The office will be closed Thursday-Friday, October 24-25 for Shmini Atzeret/Simchat Torah.
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
Yizkor Book Laura Hurtado-Webb
Fall Giving Campaign Anonymous donors Nancy West Robert Lovitt Jeff Reiner and Susanne White in memory of Marvin Reiner Cynthia Spencer Deborah Loomis Rebecca Kamen Karen Gibson Diane & Laurence Istvan Karen & Alan Goldstein Juli Kelen Rick Hahn Ricki Kahn Sylvia Fox Bonnie Lambert in honor of Morris Schertz Frances Caplan Nancy Powell
Stars of David Bernie Friedman & Emily Chadwick
Libby's Bat Mitzvah Project Robert Godwin
Sustaining Fund Judith Barnes in memory of Roland Barnes
Donald Adam Jeremy Lee Goodman Salsbury M.L. (Bob) Robinson Harry Ebner Leo Cotler Ivens Siegel Milton Bean Hannah Rubenstein Jacob Cohen Jennie (Gottlieb) Goodman Leonard Snyder Max Steele Allison Tovo-Dwyer George Koppelman Dolores Franco Hurtado Jess Spielholz Bruce Godwin Elsie Sahanow Carole Stein Charles Griffin Art Goldberg Samuel Soule David Cohn Aleksandra Kompaniez Richard Shecter Harriet Rosen Ronald Jerome Brooks
Happy Birthday!
23 Fred Goldberg 23 Hypatia Boyes 25. Bernie Friedman 27 Sarah Weiss 27 Rafi Friedlander 28 Elizabeth "Libby" Michaelson 29 Barbara Soule 29 Tina Cohen
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.
Interfaith Works: Disturbing the Peace Screening Saturday, October 26, 6:00 pm In Person @ Westminster Presbyterian Church (1925 Boulevard Rd SE)
Free event--Registration Required. Join us for a transformative screening of“Disturbing the Peace.” This documentary tells the story of Combatants for Peace, an organization of former soldiers from both sides of the conflict within Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories. Follow their journey of laying down arms, meeting each other, and committing to nonviolently working together for a just, peaceful, and equitable future for all.
This event seeks to awaken empathy as a catalyst for healing, encouraging participants to better understand the impacts of dehumanization and to explore strategies to “rehumanize” each other.
Participants will explore themes of the film in facilitated small group conversations following the film screening. Seating will be assigned for small group work to help promote diversity and relationship building across communities. Accommodation and support will be offered for those seeking to engage in another way. This interfaith effort is inspired by support of the City of Olympia Ceasefire Resolution M-2490 signed on 12/12/23.
THIS EVENT IS HOSTED BY INTERFAITH WORKS WITH SUPPORT FROM THE DISPUTE RESOLUTION CENTER
