Erev Shabbat Friday, October 24 Shabbat Salon, 7:00 pm In Person Our Shabbat Salon this month features speaker Mae Kessler. Dinner and prayers will be at 7:00 pm with our speaker at approximately 8:00 pm. See more info below.
Candle lighting: 5:49 pm
Torah Readings Parashat Noach Torah Portion: Genesis 6:9-11:32 Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 54:1-55:5 Haftarah for Sephardim: Isaiah 54:1-10
Shabbat Morning Saturday, October 25
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. Tot Story Walk, 10:00 am In Person During our morning service, our younger kids are invited to join us in the downstairs classroom for a story and activities.
Communal Lunch, 12:00 pm In Person
Talmud Study, 1:30 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
Shabbat Salon: Mae Kessler Friday, October 24, 7:00 pm dinner/8:00 pm presentation In Person
Dinner registration has closed, feel free to join us for the presentation (registration not required). Join TBH for the first salon of the season, featuring Mae Kessler presenting on "A History of Klezmer!" We’ll explore what we know about who was playing it, when it was played, traditional instrumentation, and how it has changed from the middle ages in Europe to the modern day. We’ll also delve into what the different types of tunes are and what they sound like. Join us for an evening of history, music and fun!
Prospective Member Open House: The Underground Tour Sunday, October 26, 1:00 pm In Person
Lunch & Learn: Weekly Torah Portion Study Every Wednesday, 12:00 pm Online
New this year: Join Rabbi Seth every Wednesday from 12-1 on zoom for a look at the weekly Torah portion. Log in from work or home or on the road for an hour of learning and community. Feel free to eat your lunch (or not). No prior knowledge (or Hebrew) needed!
Immigration Advocacy Presentation Sunday, November 2, 4:00 pm In Person
Come hear about the work and programs of AIDNW—Advocacy for Immigrants in Detention NW. They provide support for people detained at the Tacoma ICE Processing (Detention) Center. The small staff and many volunteers connect with detainees and offer support both in the detention center and after release. We will learn from their Operations Manager about the situation there, and about opportunities to help.
Brought to you by the TBH Immigrant Task Force.
Learn How to Give a D'var Torah! Wednesday, November 5, 7:00 pm Online
Each week on Shabbat we have the the opportunity to engage with the weekly Torah portion by sharing words of reflection and interpretation with a D'var Torah. Literally "word of Torah," the d'var is the weekly "sermon" on the Torah text. Rabbi Seth invites members of the congregation who want to share their thoughts and insight with the congregation by signing up to give a D'var Torah, and is offering a workshop about how to do so! Note: Rabbi Seth requests that if you wish to give a d'var that you attend the workshop, even if you have already given one.
Donate Used Judaica for New Homes! For the Hanukkah Bazaar on Sunday, November 16
Our "Judai-kitsch Swap" is focused on finding new homes for used Judaica. If you have items that you would like to contribute, bring them by TBH before or on the day!
Hanukkah Bazaar Sunday, November 16, 11am-4pm
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
NEW Shabbat Volunteer Sign-Up Sheet
For 5786, we have integrated our various sign up sheets into one google sheet, so that all the volunteer roles are in one place. Here is a short description of TBH volunteer roles, and here is the sign-up for Shabbat volunteers (with other volunteer opportunities on additional tabs). Contact Kayla with any questions!
THANK YOU!
Contributions
Fall Giving Campaign Yana Levina Susan Frager Rick Hahn Allison Criswell Keith Mars Debra Glasser Marcela Abadi Margaret Okamoto Cathey Reiner and Cliff Godwin Karen & Alan Goldstein Susan Finkel
Bruce Godwin Elsie Sahanow Art Goldberg Samuel Soule Donald Adam David Cohn Milton Bean Leo Cotler Milton Bean Fanya Stoler Leonard Snyder Max Steele Michael Maybruck George Koppelman Jess Spielholz Dolores Franco Hurtado Arthur Sigmund Farber Charles Griffin Carole Stein Aleksandra Kompaniez Isah Stoler Eva Robinson
Happy Birthday!
22 Oliver Zemel 23 Fred Goldberg 24 Maple Kerson 25 Bernie Friedman 27 Sarah Weiss 27 Rafi Friedlander 28 Libby Michaelson
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 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: Don't Turn Away; Reading the News without Losing Your Mind November 3 - December 1 Online
Reclaim your peace of mind and empower your engagement with the world. This course is for anyone who:
Feels overwhelmed or anxious by current events.
Struggles with news fatigue or “doomscrolling.”
Wants to be better informed but doesn’t know how to approach the news without feeling defeated.
Seeks a more mindful and intentional relationship with media.
Is interested in how Jewish wisdom and spiritual practices can offer guidance in navigating modern challenges.
Thurston Gun Sense: Dr. Gregory Engel Presentation Monday, November 10, 6:30 pm In Person at United Churches of Olympia
Join us for an important conversation about the role of education in firearm injury prevention. Dr. Gregory Engel from NW Ceasefire is a medical doctor who works with UW Medical School students to help educate students about the facts of firearm injury. Since 2017, with the help of a grant from the King County Academy of Family Physicians, they have reached nearly 12,000 students in grades 9-12 at more than two dozen Washington State high schools. Did you know?
By the time the average U.S. student graduates from high school, they have seen 200,000 violent acts on television alone, many portraying the use of firearms.
Mass shootings account for less than 1% of firearm deaths.
Firearm deaths now outnumber traffic fatalities in Washington State, and suicides make up the majority of those deaths.
Firearm injury is the leading cause of death for high school students.
Firearm injury is a public health issue impacting all Washingtonians.
What is possible when instruction on firearm injury prevention is included in Washington State’s health education standards?
Temple Beth Hatfiloh, 201 8th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
