Erev Shabbat Friday, November 28 Erev Shabbat, 6:30 pm In Person Join us to light candles and gather in community to celebrate Shabbat.
Candle lighting: 4:07 pm
Torah Readings Parashat Vayetzei Torah Portion: Genesis 28:10-32:3 Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Hosea 12:13-14:10 Haftarah for Sephardim: Hosea 11:7-12:12
Shabbat Morning Saturday, November 29
There is no Shabbat morning programming this week.
THIS WEEK AT TBH
Office Closed
The TBH Office is closed until Monday, December 1st.
It's Great to Greet! Greeter Training Sunday, November 30, 1:00 pm In Person
You are the perfect person to be a greeter AND WE NEED MORE GREETERS to run TBH progrmas. It’s a fun way to get to know our community. You don’t have to be big and tough to be a greeter. In fact, greeters can be of any size and friendly temperament!
Please join us for a short training at 1 pm on Sunday, November 30. Our facilitator is none other than local historian, stand-up comedian and chair of the TBH Safety Committee, David Scherer Water. Questions? david.scherer.water@gmail.com
After the training, we will have a general safety meeting, open to both committee members and TBH members. These meetings serve as a place where members are encouraged to bring concerns or questions on safety that aren’t time-sensitive.
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, December 2, 12:00 pm In Person
Join us on the first Tuesday of every month for a social gathering, occasional short presentations and healthy dose of humor. Definition of "senior" is up to you. All are welcome.
This month, we will be celebrating Frank Herman's 95th birthday as part of our schmooze!
FORKids Food Packing Tuesday, December 2, 4:00 - 5:30 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!
Growing Shabbat! Friday, December 12, 5:30 pm dinner/6:30 pm service In Person
Everyone is welcome to join us for family-friendly dinner, young kids story time, and a service. Join us for just dinner or everything! Registration is required for the dinner. Registration is free, but required to help with planning--please be sure to email if you are unable to make it. Register>>
Bingo Night Saturday, December 13, 7:00 pm In Person
Why was the bingo player smiling so much? Because they were having a ball! Come for a TBH FUNdraiser. Play some bingo, enjoy some nosh, and win the best white elephant prize in the room.
TBH will provide tasty snacks and beverages. Bring your favorite mouthwatering dessert or closet-cleaning party gift for the prize table! Bingo cards $10 each (cash appreciated, CC accepted) Wrapping not required for prize table donations
COMMITTEE UPDATES
Immigrant and Refugee Task Force
Thank you so much for your generous donations of food for immigrants in need. The food pantry has enough food for the next two months. You are all amazing. No more food is needed now, but there may be a need in January.
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
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Michele and Richard Jackman in memory of Henry Matis Cathy Wasserman and Victor Colman
Fall Giving Campaign Debra Eisen
Volunteers Greeters George Chappell Frances Caplan
Torah Readers Leslie Gates Zeke Melquist
Sigd Volunteer Thank You! Michael Dennis, Anjali Silva, Jessica Carmel, Sara Eve Sarlikar, Haddasah and Akivah, Elie and Beth Halpern, Andy Levitt, Nancy Koppelman, Holly Trowbridge, Leslie Goldstein, Laura Hurtado-Webb, and all of the others who brought food.
Jack Snyder Lilly Klein Judith Rose Koral Bessie Klotz Marcheta Bean Ruth Jaffe Farber Rose Packer Edward Duthweiler Adlaide Bamberger Charles Friedman Bill Kolker Diana Connors Schilling Dallas Cline Earl Bean George Hoffman
Happy Birthday!
26 Elizabeth Siegel 29 Stan Shore 29 Monty Kerson 2 Daniel Zeitlin
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.
Reconstructing Judaism: Shutafut (Partnerships): Protecting Human Rights in Israel in Times of War and Uncertainty Sunday, December 7, 12:30pm
Join Noa Sattath, Executive Director of the Association for Civil Rights in Israel (ACRI) to learn about how the organization advocates across the broad spectrum of human rights and civil liberties for everyone living in Israel and Palestine. Founded in 1972, ACRI is the oldest and most influential civil and human rights organization in Israel.
TBH frequently tries to share news and events from partner organizations and other items of interest for our community. We encourage you to explore some of these organizations and sign up for their newsletters if you are interested:
