Erev Shabbat Friday, February 21 Growing Shabbat!, 5:30 pm Hybrid Service at 6:30 pm We will gather for a catered dinner by Nineveh at 5:30 pm followed by story time for our young kids (6:15) and then a hybrid service at 6:30 pm.
Shabbat Morning Saturday, February 22 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
Talmud Study, 1:00 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
Board Meeting Wednesday, February 19, 6:00 pm Online
All TBH members are invited to attend monthly board meetings as guests. Agenda are located here. If you would like to request to be put on a board meeting agenda, please be in touch with your board representative or the board president in advance of the meeting.
Make Your Own Mezuzah Case Party Sunday, February 23, 4:30 pm In Person
Make your own fused glass mezuzah case. All materials will be provided by your instructor, Leslie Goldstein. You will start with a glass base and add colored pieces of glass to create your design. Leslie will fuse the pieces in her kiln, them slump them to provide a space for the scroll, and create holes to hang your art. It will fit up to a 4 inch scroll. Since this is a party and a chance to create together, snacks and beverages will be provided. This is a fun raiser for TBH and all funds go to TBH!
Teva Sharing Circles Saturday, March 1, 3:00 pm In Person
The word tevah is used in the Torah to refer to Noah’s ark as well as the basket that Moses was placed in. Our circle will be a safe and confidential space to express what’s on your hearts and minds, both about our Jewish world and about our wider world so rife with hatred and conflict. At the outset we’ll agree to some basic ground rules to give us structure and safety. Each participant will have an opportunity to speak while holding the talking stick (actually a silver sugar bowl). Evan Ferber and Eliana Stockwell-Ferber will facilitate. They both have training and experience in small group facilitation. No registration is required. Please come, including those of you who’ve come to past teva circles.
Know Your Rights Training: An Immigration Forum Monday, March 3, 7:00 pm In Person
Be informed about the current risks facing immigrants in our communities.
The TBH Immigrant and Refugee Support Task Force is sponsoring a forum on Monday, March 3 at 7:00 pm at the Temple.
TBH members can learn about these risks and understand how to use Know Your Rights information to support and assist our friends and neighbors in case ICE agents knock on their doors, appear at their workplaces, schools, or places of worship.
Attorney Jay Stansell and Dori Cahn will present. Strengthening Sanctuary Alliance member Kathy Friedt will update us on what the newly formed local Community Coalition for Immigrant Support is doing to respond to the current situation, and how you might get involved.
We hope you can join us.
Acting 101 Starts Monday, March 3, 6:30 pm (8 week-workshop) In Person
Have you always dreamed of being on stage but never had the nerve? Acting 101 is an introduction to performing that is fun and never scary led by Janet Spencer. Eight workshop sessions in an ensemble environment will familiarize you with exercises used by actors the world over. Learn to relax, to focus, to free your imagination…. Nothing to memorize and no competition! Everyone is a star!! We will also take a few minutes during each session to reflect on the roles of the many – the great many – Jewish people who have shaped show business as it is practiced in the US. This class is for grownups and youth, not children. The curriculum is available upon request. Cost: $36.
Adult Education Spring Trimester: God as Metaphor March 9, 16 & 23, April 6, May 4, June 8 at 2:40 pm In Person
How do we develop our own connection to and understanding of God? Together we will read “God is Here” by Rabbi Toba Spitzer, which focuses on our Jewish texts and the language and metaphors they use for God, as a means to explore our own theologies. Cost: $18 members / $36 non-members.
Immigrant & Refugee Task Force: Join the TBH Immigrant Action Alert Group
There is so much happening in our nation right now, it can be overwhelming. There are still some things that we can do together.
If you would like to know what you can do to support immigrants in our communities there are some actions you can take, often with a few clicks online.
Join the TBH Immigrant Justice Action Alert group to receive occasional emails with opportunities for being part of the response.
Contact Nancy Snyder at nancy_snyder@comcast.net and ask to be included in the Action Alerts.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
On-Site Zoom Hosts Needed
Looking for an easy volunteer opportunity? We are looking to build out a cohort of folks who are willing to help run the Zoom component for our hybrid services. Training will be provided--no fancy A/V skills needed, mostly just helping host the Zoom meeting. Please contact Kayla if interested.
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
Sustaining Fund Frank Herman in memory of Jane Herman Mark Kaufman
Meta Williams Betty Blum Elaine Gross Jackie Madlem Leonard Finkel Jackie Madlem Nathan Shenfeld Richard Green Rey Rodrigues Bertram Hacken Nancy Phillips Lidman John Hansen Sarah Goldberg Hayyim Leizerman Leah Boyd Janet Hansen Ruth Maybruck Joseph Mollan Kurt Kleinberger Celia Friedman John Turner Albert Kitmacher Marilyn Sidel Barbara Sapsowitz Sylvia Shelan Morris Cohen Frances Reichlin Gertrude Gitel (Lewin) Baer Louis Rubenstein Larry B. Fite Betty Stockwell Harold Greene Jane Herman Saul Reichlin Shirley Dzieza Rose Kamenetzky
Happy Birthday!
20 Matthew Madlem 20 Cora Littauer 21 Isabelle "Izzy" Michaelson 21 Larry Poplack 21 Valerie Kolarik 24 Alexander Rosen 24 Patricia Bartley 25 Ruby Martin-Franklin
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.
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.
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.
Jewish Association for Death Education: The Embrace of Earth: Jewish Funeral Traditions Can Reconnect Our People and Save Green Places Sunday, February 23, 3:00 pm In Person at UW Hillel
When we establish and strengthen our Jewish funeral traditions, we bring compassion to our mourners, honor to those who have passed on, and stronger relationships in our Jewish communities. Today, even as many Jews feel a disconnect, a renaissance of Jewish community centered funeral care is reconnecting them. What's more, the Green Burial movement is teaching us all about how burial itself can become a lasting environmental good, rich with Jewish tradition. RSVP HERE
IJS: Thaw, Release, and Renew: A Shevet Day-Long Mindfulness Retreat Sunday, February 23, 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM Online
Join IJS’s Young Adult Community for a virtual day-long retreat to deepen your practice as we move towards spring. Start 2025 by deepening your mindfulness practice in connection with the earth. Practitioners of all levels in their 20s and 30s are warmly welcome, including those new to meditation. Learn more and register>>
Camp Kesher: Early Registration is Open
Tired of your kids having all the camp fun? Join us at Camp Kesher for its 25th Anniversary! Held Labor Day weekend at beautiful Camp Sealth on Vashon Island, Kesher is the only Northwest Reform Jewish, regional camp weekend for the whole family (infants to grandparents). Each day there is a fun kids camp program while the grown-ups have their own activities. This year's Scholar-in-Residence is Rabbi Leora Kay from New York. Learn more about our full program and register by March 31 to take advantage of early bird discounts. Financial assistance is also available. All info at www.campkesher.org. Questions? Contact Kesher.info@campkesher.org
Camp Solomon Schechter: Schechter Spark Sunday, May 4, 4:00 pm In Person: Portland, Seattle and British Columbia
Schechter Spark, our signature annual fundraiser, unites our vibrant community across the Pacific Northwest. This special event celebrates the highlights of the past year, unveils exciting plans for the future, and honors the remarkable families whose generational leadership has shaped the heart of Camp Solomon Schechter.
Join us as we raise critical funds to ensure camp continues to inspire and thrive for years to come. Reconnect with old friends, make new connections, and enjoy delicious food, craft cocktails, and the timeless magic of camp. Find out more>>
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