Correction: Our Yizkor service tomorrow has been moved to the TBH Sanctuary. The Yom Kippur schedule section has been updated.
✡ גְּמַר חֲתִימָה טוֹבָה ✡ G'mar Chatima Tova! May you be inscribed in the Book of Life.
October 1, 2025 | 9 Tishrei 5786
SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Friday, October 3 Hybrid Erev Shabbat, 7:00 pm In Person & Online Our Shabbat services, in person and on Zoom! Join us to light candles and gather in community to celebrate Shabbat. Barnett Kalikow will be giving the d'var Torah.
Torah Readings Parashat Ha’azinu Torah Portion: Deuteronomy 32:1-32:52 Haftarah: II Samuel 22:1-51
Shabbat Morning Saturday, October 4
Tot Shabbat, 10:00 am In Person All kids ages 0-4 and their grown-ups and families are invited to share in song, story, movement, music and prayer as we celebrate Shabbat together!
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Yom Kippur at TBH Wednesday, October 1 - Thursday, October 2
Erev Yom Kippur: October 1 6:30 pm - Evening Service (childcare available) | Hybrid
Yom Kippur: October 2 9:30 am - Morning Service | Hybrid 9:30 am - Youth Programs (registration required) 1:45 pm - Yizkor Service (updated--Sanctuary) | Hybrid 4:00 pm - Healing Service 5:00 pm - Mincha Workshops: Text Study, Yoga, Meditation 6:00 pm - Neilah | Hybrid 7:30 pm - Havdalah 8:00 pm - Break fast (potluck!)
Our October issue of Member Connect will be coming out shortly--a little late this month due to the holidays. It will be sent out at the start of next week. Please send your entries to Kayla for inclusion!
Teva Sharing Circles Saturday, October 4, 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.
Melaveh Malka Saturday, October 4, 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 is a monthly opportunity for some TBH social time! Visit with your Jewish community and have fun!
Join us this Saturday for Game Night! Snacks, drinks, and some games provided. Bring any of your favorite games to share.
Parenting-Themed Book Club Starts Sunday, October 5, 1:05 pm In Person
Looking for a chance to connect with fellow TBH parents, or to consider the ways various Jewish values may (or may not) influence your parenting? Me too! Come join Michelle Kagan Gaines for a discussion of “ The Blessing of a Skinned Knee: Using Jewish Teachings to Raise Self-Reliant Children " by Wendy Mogel in the 2nd floor Adult Library.
This group will meet during Darchei Noam 1:05-2:15pm on the dates below. Oct 5: Chapters 1-2 Oct 19: Chapters 3-4 Nov 2: Chapters 5-6 Nov 9: Chapters 7-8 Dec 7: Chapters 9-10
Please reach out to the TBH office if you would like to participate and need help sourcing a book.
Talmud Exposed Class Sunday, October 5, 2:40 pm In Person
The Talmud is a compendium of Jewish lore, law and ethics published in 600 CE that is the major work of Jewish literature following the Bible and is the foundation for much of modern Jewish thought and practice. This class will be both an introductory overview to this text as well as a deep dive into some of Rabbi favorite passages—including folk tales, strange theology, Torah fanfiction and more!
This class meets during the second block of the Darchei Noam youth education program. Participants are welcome to come at 2:20 and join us in the sanctuary for community tefillah before the class. Dates: 10/5 & 19, 11/2 & 9, 12/7.
Decorating the Sukkah and Pizza in the Hut Monday, October 6, 6:00 pm In Person
Come prepare the TBH sukkah with decorations and crafts to make our communal space festive and ready for the holiday. Pizza will be provided.
High Holiday Food Drive Donations Due Before Tuesday, October 7 Drop off in the TBH Old Foyer
It’s time for our annual High Holiday Food Drive! All non-perishable food is welcome. Foods in high demand include: high protein foods such as Peanut Butter, Pasta, Grains, rice and beans, Cereal, Canned fruits in natural juices, Low salt canned vegetables, Mac and cheese, and Canned proteins (chili, fish, chicken, stew). Donations can be left in the old foyer, and checks made out to the Thurston County Food Bank can be left in the TBH mailbox.
Senior Schmooze Cancelled Tuesday, October 7, 12:00 pm
There will be no Schmooze in October due to the Sukkot holiday.
FORKids Packing Tuesday, October 7, 4:00 pm In Person at Thurston County Food Bank
We will be filling bags for the ForKids program on the first Tuesday of the month during the school year at 4:00 pm. at the Tumwater branch of the Thurston County Food Bank. The FORKids program provides a weekend bag of food to over 2,000 kids. Your volunteerism is much appreciated!
Find directions to the Tumwater branch of the Thurston County Food Bank here: 2260 Mottman Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512 (Google maps)
COMING UP AT TBH
Come build homes with TBH and Habitat for Humanity! Friday, October 10, 8:00 am - 2:30 pm In Person
Come celebrate Sukkot by joining TBH to help build houses for those in need. TBH Homeless Task Force invites you to join our second Habitat for Humanity work party for 2025. We are assembling a team to contribute to the Habitat project in Tumwater (Tâlíčn) site at 73rd & Henderson. Our TBH work day is Friday, October 10th 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 ).
Coming out of the Sukkah! Satuday, October 11, 6:00 pm In Person
Join Beit Ha'Keshet as we merge our Queer and Jewish identities for some National Coming Out Day/Sukkot Havdalah festivities. Saturday, Oct. 11, gates open at 6:00pm, Havdalah at 6:30pm. Food, smores, campfire, and merriment in and around the sukkah following until 10:00pm. Bring your cis-hetero family and friends along! All ages welcome! RSVP here
We are Beit Ha'Keshet! TBH's own community for Olympia's Queer Jews! Engage in planning events, or just attend our parties, activities, walks, talks, and walk and talks. Fill out a contact form to get connected.
Tot Sukkot & Simchat Torah Sunday, October 12, 4:00 pm In Person
Celebrate Sukkot and Simchat Torah in the Sukkah! We’ll gather in the sukkah to sing songs, read a story, shake the lulav, and share a holiday snack together. This gathering is designed for kids ages 0-4.
Register for Adult Hebrew Tuesday Evenings, 6:00 pm, October 21 - December 23 Online
Want to learn how to read Hebrew? This class starts from the very beginning, learning how to “decode” Hebrew texts. Beginning with the letters and vowels, we will also examine some vocabulary, basic grammar, how Hebrew “works,” and more. This class is online only, all materials including text book will be provided. Cost: $0 members, $72 non-members
We are looking for a few additional artists and craftspeople to for TBH's 3rd annual Hanukkah Bazaar. We have had artists and makers ranging from makers of soaps and essential oils, woodworkers, fiber artists glass artists, print artists, jewelers and painters. The Bazaar is Sunday November 16th from 11 to 4. The table fee is $75. A Hanukkah shop and bake sale add to the festivities.
For more information please contact Leslie Goldstein by email at lagoldstein@comcast.net or by text or phone at (360) 791-9759.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Looking for Torah Readers
After a summer hiatus, our Shabbat morning services have resumed. We need Torah readers! If you are interested in reading Torah during a Saturday morning service over the course of next year, please fill in your name on this form.
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 Pamela Wimp in memory of Dorothy Sayre
Fall Giving Campaign Andrea Lipper Charlene Healy Sara Shapiro
Bluma Freed Gerald Fay William Albert Sheldon Hoffman Benjamin Robinson Tillie Bean Malinda Lamm Don Finkel Jay Miram Sheldon Frank Gail Martin Julio Blandino Conti Abe Robinson Morris Kamenetzky Lena Berebitsky Clarence Pollock Lia Lynn Rosen Rita Markman Dale Boesky Roland Barnes Carl W. Connors David Robinson Jack Friedman Lubov Shats Nuce Nathan Ben Goldstein Adolph Goldstein Jeremy Lee Goodman Salsbury M.L. (Bob) Robinson
Happy Birthday!
1 Larry Berebitsky 1 Frances Caplan 2 Maya North 2 Trevor Blanarik 3 Barnett Kalikow 5 Vanessa Malapote 6 Oscar Soule 6 Lynn Urstadt 6 Daniel Moran 7 Jared Moran
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.
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Hope Over Hate Summit Sunday, October 19, 1:00 pm In Person in downtown Seattle
Join the Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Northwest Office for the inaugural Hope Over Hate Summit hosted in partnership with the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle! This half day program, on Sunday, October 19 from 1-5pm in downtown Seattle, is for Jewish and non-Jewish allies to join together for education, community building, and activation. You can expect inspiring speakers and workshops, a chance to meet and collaborate with people of impact and practical tools to help you effectively use your voice to promote change. Register today! Tickets are $40 and free for students.
