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! Followed by snack and a craft.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Erev Shabbat Service Time Change Starts Friday November 1, 6:30 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)!
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, November 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. Mike Zagorin is our dessert host this month.
FORKids Food Packing Tuesday, November 5, 4:00 pm In Person @ 2260 Mottman Rd SW
TBH was the first faith community to begin the Thurston County Food Bank ForKids program by filling actual backpacks full of food that were handed out at elementary schools in 2007.
TBH will continue to fill bags the first Tuesday of every month throughout the school year when TBH volunteers will gather at the Tumwater Food Bank. We look forward to a good turnout and encourage both parents, grandparents, children, single adults and childless adults who wish to volunteer to come on the first Tuesday of every month. Thanks to all the past volunteers.
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
Help Make the Bazaar Bake Sale a Success!! Sunday, December 8
Do you enjoy baking sweets? Do you want to help support TBH? You can do both at the same time! This year, we need people to bake treats (including pet treats) and to help staff the booth. If you have a favorite recipe you’d like to bake for the sale OR, if you have a couple of hours to help staff the booth, please contact Felicia Hanig at 360-451-1841 or FeliciaHanig@gmail.com.
At last year’s bazaar, the bake sale was one of the most successful elements – we sold out of everything early in the day and raised over $700. This year, we hope to exceed that amount with more goodies for sale and adding a category for pet treats!
If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact Felicia.
FROM THE OFFICE
Mi Sheberach (Healing) List
During Shabbat services, we always include a prayer for healing and maintain a list on behalf of members who want to include names in the healing prayers (as well as offering them verbally during services). We are modifying how we are maintain the list. As of this Friday we will “reset” the list, and if you have names you wish to include, please compete this form. May all be blessed with a refua shleyma, a complete healing of body, mind, and spirit.
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
Fall Giving Campaign Janet Roller Daniel Farber Susan Mayer in honor of Sarah Feldman
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Nancy Snyder and Gary Schneider in honor of Leslie Gates' generous gift, a tikkun book to help Torah chant
Max Steele George Koppelman Dolores Franco Hurtado Jess Spielholz Allison Tovo-Dwyer Bruce Godwin Elsie Sahanow Charles Griffin Art Goldberg Carole Stein Samuel Soule Aleksandra Kompaniez David Cohn Richard Shecter Harriet Rosen Ronald Jerome Brooks Edward Hansen Thomas Greenfield Michael Maybruck Bernard Carr Arthur Sigmund Farber Esther Pollock
Happy Birthday!
31 Wesley Finkle Frank 31 Shanti Herzog 2 James Dolliver 3 Erin Syversen 5 Evan Ferber 5 Natalia Braun
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.
Institute for Jewish Spirituality Daily Online Meditation: FREE Mondays – Fridays 9:30 – 10:15 AM PT except for holidays. Online
Join one of our expert teachers as they lead a live daily guided meditation, sharing 30 minutes of Jewish mindfulness with people from around the world. This is followed by an opportunity to say kaddish, and an optional 15-minute Question and Answer period. Open to all, no experience needed. Click on this link https://www.jewishspirituality.org/get-started/free-resources-from-ijs/ where you will also find other free offerings from IJS
You can watch recordings of previous teachings on the IJS YouTube channel. https://www.youtube.com/c/instituteforjewishspirituality
Awaken, Essential Jewish Mindfulness is an upcoming 5-week introductory class on Jewish mindfulness and spirituality, with three exceptional teachers. https://www.jewishspirituality.org/go-deeper/awaken-essential-jewish-mindfulness/
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
