Erev Shabbat Friday, October 31 Singing Circle Shabbat, 7:00 pm In Person Come sing this Shabbat. On the occaisional fifth Friday we will have a “Singing Circle Shabbat”—rather than follow the breadth of the liturgy and service, we will focus on depth and focus on a few songs and prayers, letting them reverberate in the room andin our souls. Instruments and percussion welcome!
We do not have a greeter scheduled for this Shabbat--we cannot hold services without one! Sign up here.
Morning Service and Bar Mitzvah, 10:00 am In Person This Saturday's Shabbat morning service will include the Bar Mitzvah of Oliver Zemel. Read more below.
Zoom Information: Join Meeting>> Meeting ID: 878 6880 0830 Due to the Bar Mitzvah, there is no Tot Shabbat this month or Melaveh Malka.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Bar Mitzvah: Oliver Zemel Saturday, November 1, 10:00 am Hybrid
Please join us in celebrating as Oliver Zemel is called as a Bar Mitzvah. Oliver is in 7th grade at Jefferson Middle School. Outside of classes he is busy with tenor sax and bassoon in band, playing ultimate frisbee, and swimming. He loves Magic the Gathering and Dungeons and Dragons. He is also into origami and Rubik’s cubes. Oliver has long dreamed of someday becoming a paleontologist.
Teva Sharing Circles Saturday, November 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.
Dates: Shabbat - Every 1st Saturday of the month Where: the Temple chapel, from 3pm to 4:30 pm
For more information, please email Evan or Eliana at evanpferber@gmail.com or elianasf1@gmail.com
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.
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, November 4, 12:00 pm In Person
Join Nancy Snyder in person, and Julia Banfill, online, to explore the programs available from DOROT. This non-profit was founded in 1976 to keep older adults socially connected and help them to age well. Now numerous programs are available on zoom, and some by phone.
The many varied classes, programs and workshops include University without Walls, Creating a Legacy Project, Solo Aging, and GENuine Connections. GENuine Connections connects seniors and teens in programs ranging from “Issues in the News” to “Musical Theater Appreciation” to “Brain Games.”
FORKids Food Packing Tuesday, November 4, 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 )
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!
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.
Sigd Movie Night Wednesday, November 12, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Online
Sigd Movie Night! TBH presents Fig Tree, Wednesday, Nov 12, 6-8pm. Snacks and tea provided. Hosted by Michael Dennis and Anjali Silva
About the movie: Ethiopian-Israeli writer-director Aäläm-Wärqe Davidian makes a startlingly confident feature debut with this story of lives torn asunder by civil war. Set in Addis Ababa in 1989, Fig Tree follows a teenage girl's harrowing coming of age.
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!
Help Make the November 16th Bazaar Bake Sale a Success!!
Do you enjoy baking desserts? Do you want to help support TBH? You can do both at the same time! This year, we need people to bake treats and to help staff the booth. If you have a favorite recipe you’d like to bake for the sale OR, if you have a couple of hours to help staff the booth, please contact David Hanig at 360-451-1850 or DavidHanig@gmail.com.
At last year’s bazaar, the bake sale was one of the most successful features – we sold out of everything and raised over $1,300. This year, we hope to exceed that amount with more goodies for sale including a category for pet treats!
If you would like to participate or have any questions, please contact David.
Hanukkah Bazaar Sunday, November 16, 11am-4pm
Sigd Celebration Thursday, November 20, 6:00 - 8:00 pm Online
Come celebrate the Beta Israel holiday of Sigd with Ethiopian food, story, crafts, and music! All are welcome. If you are interested in making food, please contact Michael Dennis mdennisa3@gmail.com or Anjali Silva anjalinaja@hotmail.com
Sigd is a celebration of the Ethiopian Jews as the idea of accepting the Torah and yearning for Israel and the Temple. It became a national Israeli in 2008. The Beta Israel community asks that Jews around the world commemorate this holiday to highlight the Ethiopian Jewish people.
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 James Dolliver Cheryl Duryea Rebecca Kamen Stephen Posner Ricki Kahn
Salon Sponsorship Joel Greene & Jean Mandeberg Leslie Goldstein
Stars of David Softball Bernie Friedman & Emily Chadwick
Volunteers
Greeters Erin Syversen Gary Schneider Nancy Koppelman Patricia Barr Laura Hurtado-Webb
Leonard Snyder Fanya Stoler Michael Maybruck Max Steele Dolores Franco Hurtado George Koppelman Jess Spielholz Arthur Sigmund Farber Carole Stein Charles Griffin Eva Robinson Aleksandra Kompaniez Isah Stoler Ronald Jerome Brooks Arthur Delaney Harriet Rosen Fritz Timian Edward Hansen Thomas Greenfield Al Hodes Bernard Carr Linda Silverman Weisstein David Soule Paul Baer Eugerie Narcisse Nancy Brzycki Minnie Levinson Milton Josephson Esther Pollock
Happy Birthday!
29 Barbara Soule 29 Tina Cohen 29 Stephen Taft 31 Wesley Finkle Frank 1 Masha Asher Gruber 2 Maxine Dunkelman 2 James Dolliver 3 Erin Syversen
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?
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