Erev Shabbat Friday, April 25 Arts Walk Shabbat, 7:56 pm In Person @ Sylvester Park During Arts Walk we will meet at Sylvester Park at candle lighting time, 7:56 pm, for lighting candles and a short service, including Yom HaShoah commemmoration. There will not be a regular service at TBH.
Haftarah for Ashkenazim: II Samuel 6:1-7:17 Haftarah for Sephardim: II Samuel 6:1-19
Shabbat Morning Saturday, April 26 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 pm 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
Maimouna Wednesday, April 23, 7:00 pm In Person
Celebrate Maimouna at TBH! Maimouna is the traditional end-of-Passover celebration of the Moroccan Jewish community, when family and friends would visit each others homes, eat special foods, and receive blessings for new life. This was also a time of interfaith connection as the Moroccan Jews’ Muslim neighbors would provide the hametz (leavened products) for the end of the holiday. Rabbi Seth’s mother-in-law, Alice Haya Kinberg z”l was born in Morocco and her family fled to Israel as refugees in the 1950s. She carried this tradition to the US where Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg grew up celebrating Maimouna. All are invited to celebrate Maimouna at TBH, share in traditional Moroccan desserts, and Rabbi Yohanna will lead the traditional Maimouna blessings. We are looking for people to make and bring desserts! Please contact Rabbi Seth if interested rabbi@bethhatfiloh.org.
What To Do If ICE* Shows Up - Another look at Know Your Rights Thursday, April 24, 7:00 pm In Person
Whether you have been to a previous Know Your Rights training or not, this one will help prepare you to confidently respond to ICE activity at TBH and in the community. We’ll address basic information and consider a number of possible scenarios. You will have the opportunity to practice using the information in a safe and supportive environment.
If you missed the last Immigration Forum/Know Your Rights Training, this is a chance to be informed. If you have had training, this is a place to deepen your knowledge and skills. Come to help create a safe and inclusive community at TBH and beyond. All greeters are especially encouraged to attend. Questions? Contact Robert Perretz-Rosales at april91977@hotmail.com *Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Rosh Chodesh Well Circle: Iyyar Sunday, April 27, 6:00 pm In Person
Join us for a new opportunity to explore wellness, rest, intentionality, and community as we form a new Rosh Chodesh Well Circle! We will gather on the Sunday evening closest to the new moon for each Hebrew month, and utilize the At The Well moon manual to explore themes on the month and engage in meaningful ritual and sacred community. This circle is an affirming space, and open to folks of all gender identities. We ask that the space remain adults only at this time.
LGBTQ+ Jews face unique challenges in today's society and TBH is committed to supporting its members from this community. We are gathering over zoom on Wednesday, 4/30 at 7pm to see how we can come together to support one another during these challenging times. This meeting will be geared toward planning future events and ways we can come together in community. Please join us if you would like to be part of growing our queer Jewish community at TBH!
Erev Shabbat Service Time Change! Starts in May, Friday Evenings at 7:00 pm
Starting Friday, May 2nd, Erev Shabbat services will begin at 7:00 pm each week. Earlier services will resume mid-fall after Sukkot. Stay tuned for Summer Shabbat programming to be announced soon!
May Mussar Date Change! Saturday, May 3, 10:00 am Online
A change for our Mussar Torah Study - in May we will be meeting the 1st Shabbat of the month, Saturday, May 3, 2025. We are going to a Mussar retreat mid month. The Parashat for our study will be M’tzora -- Leviticus 14:1 to 15:33. The middah or soul trait for this Parashat is Bushah/Shame. Shame literally meaning,“to feel disappointment. Our study is from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Zoom. Please join us. We are looking forward to being with you. -Michele & Richard Jackman.
Support the TBH Hunger Walk Team Sunday, May 4, 3:00 pm Support Online, Attend in Person at Huntamer Park
100% of donations benefit The Community Kitchen and Thurston County Food Bank. Give what you can. Walk if you want. Support our team here>>
Spring Fling Concert & Gala Sunday, May 4, 4:30 In Person
Join us for an evening of music and entertainment plus delicious food in support of TBH.
The evening will include a social hour with dinner & dessert, a Live Auction, Raise the Paddle, and diverse, exciting musical entertainment. All proceeds benefit our wonderful and growing congregation, and provide essential funds for our youth programs.
Schedule: 4:30 - 6:00 pm Heavy hors d'oeuvres, dessert, and Live Auction in the Social Hall 6:00 - 8:00 pm Concert in the Sanctuary
Come build homes with TBH and Habitat for Humanity! Friday, June 13th, 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. In Person
TBH Homeless Task Force invites you to join our second annual Habitat for Humanity work party. We are assembling a team to contribute to the Habitat project in Tumwater (Tâlíčn) site at 73rd & Henderson. Our TBH work day is Friday, June 13th from 8:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m. No construction experience needed! Habitat can accommodate a group of up to 15 volunteers, so if you are interested please create an account with Habitat to register. https://www.spshabitat.org/ Also, please email Kayla to let us know that you have signed up (kiverson@bethhatfiloh.org).
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Stars of David Softball returns!
Join the TBH team for softball! We play weekly (day TBD) at Yauger Park. We play in a non-competitive co-ed league, sponsored by Olympia Parks and Rec. The team is open to players of all levels and to non-members, so sign up with friends. Ages 18 and over, 16-17 with parental consent.
Contact Jocelyn Brown at jocbrown3@gmail.com to sign up or get more info.
Green Team: 5th Annual Interfaith Earth Day Celebration by Interfaith Works Sunday, April 27, 12:00 pm In Person @ Lincoln Elementary
Join the 5th Annual Interfaith Earth Day Celebration: The Earth that Sustains US. On Sunday April 27th from noon to 2pm at the Lincoln Garden @ Lincoln Elementary: 213 21st Ave SE Oly. Our focus this year is on Regenerative Agriculture – come learn about it, do an hour of service work on the garden and enjoy the final hour of a shared meal of soup and bread with interfaith speakers. Please register (so we know how much soup to make!) at https://bit.ly/2025Earthday
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
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 Roberta Lamn in memory of Elsie Cohen Pearle Ricki and Michael Koppel in memory of Arnold Koppel, Donald Sidel & Marge Hollander
Helen Pollock William Mann Barbara Jean Ann Okun Sylvia Weiner Lisa Anne Silva Max Bard Rose Rome Rose Siegel Reta Nightingale Irving Samsky Paul McCrea Joseph Kolker Nancy Mandeberg Paul Holman Joseph Jenkins Gale Hope Matis Rabbi Myron Kinberg Bertie Greenfield Sam Stein Judah Ben Rosen Murray Brodoff Eva Posner Gary Utpadel Julius Sokoloff
Happy Birthday!
24 Michael Braun 26 Jeff Kleinberger 29 Hannah Lidman
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 kiverson@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.
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
Growing Shabbat! at TBH & Darchei Noam End-of-Year Celebration Friday, Jun 20th 6:00p to 8:30p Everyone is welcome to join us for family friendly dinner catered by Nineveh and a service.
Registration is free, but required for dinner plans.
Please put any dietary requirements in the notes when registering.
