Apologies for the delay this week. Thanks for your patience!
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 | 22 Tevet 5785
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, January 24 Zoom Shabbat, 6:30 pm Online Our Shabbat services, on Zoom! Join us to light candels and gather in virtual community to celebrate Shabbat.
Shabbat Morning Saturday, January 25 Morning Service & Brit Mitzvah, 10:00 am Hybrid Our Shabbat morning service will include the Brit Mitzvah of Emmett Gross. Read more below.
Brit Mitzvah: Emmett Gross Saturday, January 25, 10:00 am Hybrid
Emmett is a 7th grader at Marshall Middle School, and attends the Citizen Science Institute (CSI) program. They live at home with the love and support from their family, and their cats and dogs. Emmett has been trekking around the PNW woods since they could walk. A curiosity for the natural world has developed over their lifetime. This is nurtured today through the wonderful CSI program, backpacking, and walking local trails with dogs and family. Emmett also enjoys soccer, orchestra, and drawing. This is a kid who cares deeply for human rights, the planet, and the animals we share this earth with. Emmett's Mitzvah project is centered around supporting a local animal shelter through donations and volunteering. They are looking forward to sharing this upcoming rite of passage, their Brit Mitzvah, with friends, family and community.
What: I, Emmett, am focusing on providing care to animals in local shelters, primarily the Joint Animal Shelter in Lacey, via volunteering my time, and creating cat toys and sewing blankets for adoption boxes. I am requesting support, via donation, from the congregation for animals in need in our community. Why: I love animals. They don't have a voice and I want to bridge the language barrier by voicing their needs to you. It matters to me to provide a mitzvah and that connects to my Torah portion. Where: There will be a donation box by the bulletin board at the temple entrance to receive your generous donations. Thank you for your help!!
Donations needed include: FOOD - Puppy wet/dry food (Kirkland Brand or Purina Pro Plan - Cat/ Kitten dry food (Kirkland Brand Cat and Kitten Maintenance, Royal Canin Mother and Baby cat, and Iams Kitten) - Canned Kitten food - Milk Replacement for kittens and pups (KMR) - Meat baby food (no ham) SUPPLIES - Clay Litter, non- clumping (small bags preferred) - yesterday's News cat litter - TOYS and treats for cats and dogs. (They need stimulation and play while they are in close quarters in their transitional housing. Improves quality of life!) - Pill pockets OTHER SUPPLIES - Bleach - Paper Towels - Gifts cards to: Mud Bay, Petsmart, Petco, Walmart, Costco, the Dollar Store etc...
COMING UP AT TBH
Shabbat Shirah Kumsitz Saturday, February 15, 4:00 pm In Person
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
Jacob Lipson & Kirsten Nelson Debra Gurtler Ahna Stoller Steven Levitsky Gerald & Sheila Fay
Fall Giving Campaign Harriet Strasberg and Stephen Hodes
Volunteers
Greeters Daniel Farber Laura Hurtado-Webb
Thank you to the Darchei Noam families - the Moultons, the Rosens, the Taylors, the Michaelsons, the Grahams, the Sterns, the Rosenthal/Niederhauser family, and Bernie Friedman who packed 35 meals for the residents at Sandy's Flats on Sunday.
22 Meg Weiss 23 Anshel Friedlander 24 Tim Ramos 24 Rebecca Kamen 24 Anne Patterson 24 Lisa David 26 Kirsten Nelsen 26 Nathaniel Proffitt 27 David Chappell
Yahrtzeit Updates & Additions
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Mi Sheberach Updates
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). Fill out this form to add a name to the list. May all be blessed with a refua shleyma, a complete healing of body, mind, and spirit.
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Limmud Seattle 2025
Registration is now OPEN for the 8th Annual Limmud Seattle Learning Festival! This is your chance to deepen your Jewish journey, connect with community, and explore new perspectives.
This year’s festival features a new track focused on learning the skills to have difficult but necessary conversations on tough topics like the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Zionism, antisemitism, and more—helping keep our Jewish community strong and unified. 🌍💬
Limmud is offering childcare this year – so watch for it on the registration page. Jewish educators can attend at no charge using Discount Code ‘educator 2025’, as their fee will be covered by Samis.
Limmud Seattle is a volunteer-run, for the community, by the community event. Whether you attend virtually, in informal home gatherings (Limmud Ba'Salon), or in person, there’s something for everyone!
Key Dates: 🔹 Feb 9, 2025 – eFestival (virtual participation) 🔹 Feb 15, 2025 – Limmud Ba'Salon (in-home gatherings) 🔹 Feb 16, 2025 – In-person Festival 👉 Register now and be part of this incredible community learning experience!
