Erev Shabbat Friday, December 19 Erev Shabbat, 6:30 pm Hybrid Our Shabbat services, in person and on Zoom! Join us to light candles and gather in community to celebrate Shabbat.
Mussar Torah Study, 10:00 am Online Please join us for Mussar Torah Study on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The Parashat for our study will be Mikeitz - Genesis 4:1 – 44:17. The middah or soul trait for this parashat is Emunah/ Faith: A Pathway to Patience, Courage, and Acceptance. "Stop, take a few breaths, and wait a moment before acting." Be a part of a lively discussion. Our study is from 10 AM to 11:30 AM on Zoom. We are looking forward to being with you. - Michele & Richard Jackman
Hanukkah Party Sunday, December 21, 5:30 pm In Person
A Beatles Hanukkah 5:30 pm in the Sanctuary Join Temple Beth Hatfiloh's Heart Felt Band in the Sanctuary before candlelighting for a joyful mash-up of Hanukkah fun and Beatles classics. Celebrate our 8 Days a Year together in song!
Candlelighting & Celebration 6:00 pm in the Social Hall We are celebrating with our annual party, including latkes, donuts, crafts for the kids, and menorah lighting with songs.
Volunteers Needed! Latke prep, craft helpers, and set-up volunteers need: no experience is necessary, just a willingness to help. Sign up here>
Advancing in Hebrew: Cancelled for December Tuesday, December 23, 7:30 pm Online
Advancing in Hebrew is cancelled this month. See you in January!
Lunch & Learn: Weekly Torah Portion Study: Cancelled This Week Every Wednesday, 12:00 pm Online
Warm Clothing Drive Now through the first week of January
Cold weather is upon us, and once again the Homeless Task Force is collecting warm clothing for those in need. Please bring donations of warm, gently used clothing to the bins just outside of the social hall. We will be collecting through the first week of January. All items will be taken to the St. Michael’s clothing bank.
COMING UP AT TBH
Fiddler on the Roof at OFS Wednesday, December 25, 4:00 pm In Person @ Capitol Theatre
Directed by Norman Jewison, the critically acclaimed screen adaptation of the international stage sensation tells the life-affirming story of Tevye (Topol), a poor milkman whose love, pride and faith help him face the oppression of turn-of-the-century czarist Russia. Come in costume! Temple Beth Hatfiloh will be holding a warm coat and blanket drive, so bring your donations to the theater the day of the movie!
Immigrant and Refugee Task Force AIDNW Drive AIDNW has enough of everything we have been collecting except for: men's warm winter coats, specifically L-XL, and non-English books.
Immigrant Support Fund Interfaith Works is involved in many actions to support immigrants, refugees, and supporting allies.
In 2025, the Interfaith Works Sanctuary Fund was restructured into the Immigrant Support Fund through the efforts of the newly formed Faith Network for Immigrant Support (FNIS), a coalition of faith and spiritual communities based in Thurston County. This new initiative builds on the foundation of the original Interfaith Works Sanctuary Fund, which began in 2018 as a collaboration among multiple faith communities to support sanctuary efforts at Temple Beth Hatfiloh. At this time, the fund only accepts requests from Organizations.
The reimagined Immigrant Support Fund is designed to be more diverse and inclusive, extending support for the ongoing disruptions faced by our undocumented immigrant neighbors.
If you can help support these efforts, please consider making a donation below or mailing your contribution to Interfaith Works, designating it for the “Immigrant Support Fund” via the memo line or with a note to Interfaith Works, PO Box 1221, Olympia, WA 98507.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Event and 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!
5786 FALL GIVING CAMPAIGN
Your gift today ensures a bright year for our Jewish community in Olympia in 5786.
Our Fall Giving Campaign will close December 31st. Our goal is to raise $36,000—double chai!
Thanks to our generous donors, we have already raised over $29,000!
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Meadow & Daniel Amster Bret Anderson Patricia Bartley Edie Bean Rene Bigardi Judy Broderson Lisa Brodoff & Lynn Grotsky Parke Burgess Mindy Chambers & Paul Peck Phyllis & Mel Citrin
Allison Criswell Diane Dakin Rose Davidson David Deitz & Donna Landry James Dolliver Cheryl Duryea Debra Eisen Susan Finkel Claire Fite Sylvia Fox Susan Frager Bernie Friedman & Emily Chadwick Will Gallin Billy & Lorian Gans Linda Georges Randee Gibbons Marilyn Gisser Tikva & Cliff Glantz Debra Glasser Denise Goldberg Betty Goldstein Jay Goldstein & Jill Rosenkrantz Karen & Alan Goldstein Sue Goldstein Rick Hahn Beth & Elie Halpern Charlene Healy in honor of Pat Melinda Holman & Barnett Kalikow Rich Hurst Laura Hurtado-Webb Richard & Michele Jackman Maggie Jekel-Penn & William Penn Ricki Kahn Cynthia Kaiser Rebecca Kamen Mark Kaufman Julia Kelen Lori Kishimoto & Craig Wallace Jonathan & Denise Kleinman in memory fo John Van Burik Jack & Carole Kowitt Esther & Warren Kronenberg
Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Roberta Lamb Tish Levee Yana Levina Andy Levitt Russell Lidman Andrea Lipper The Mark & Claire Litchman Trust Robert Lovitt Paul & Rosemarie Marchant in memory of Helen, David, & Rochelle Keith Mars Jon Monger Asha Novak Margaret Okamoto Gordon Pabst & Sarah Weiss in honor of Jacob & Leah Weiss Claire Petersky Jonathan Pitts Melinda Posner Stephen Posner Nancy Powell & Paul Kirschner Erin Pratt Laura Pruden Cathy Reiner & Cliff Godwin Steve Romance & Sherry Reisner Suzanne Rose Edith Rutel Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Samantha & Nik Schrader Sara Shapiro Anjali Silva Marron Suzanne Simons Cynthia Spencer Dylan Timm Susan Tuttle Meg VanSchoorl Mark & Meg Weiss Nancy West Cobie Whitten Dana Wilcox Remus Yakovlevitch
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder in honor of Rabbi Seth
Volunteers Greeters Will Gallin Lynn Grotsky Lisa Brodoff
Growing Shabbat Meal Prep Michele Jackman Justin Stern Rae Michaelson Abby Gross Gaby Graham Vanessa Malapote Leslie Goldstein
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Michael Brocha Esther Reiner Sidney Shapiro Albert Tenenbaum Sidney Schwartz Richard Schneider Esther Oksengorn Beatrice Kalikow Roberta Nelson Evelyn Bean Bercovitz Edward Granville "Ted" Strange Steve Charak Rosemary Coufal Terry Jo Parker Sidney Shapiro Pearl Rubin Margaret Barnes Helene Grossman Joanne Royer Iris Karger William Schrager Billie Wolf Hanig Ron Stein Robert Haynes Jr Helen Stein Jeremiah Ruben Ida Brinn Charlie Burge Ben Gale
Happy Birthday!
18 Mark Weiss 19 Liz Prince 19 Maila Putnam 20 Michael Blum 20 Kassie Koledin 22 Nicholas Parker 23 Diana Schwartz
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.
IJS: The Peaceful Grandparent Project Starts January 15
The Peaceful Grandparent Project is offered in partnership with our colleagues at Orot. This transformative cohort offers grandparents the tools to deepen connections with their adult children and grandchildren and infuse family moments with sacredness and tranquility.
This accessible six-week course interweaves Jewish wisdom with mindfulness practices and teachings to help grandparents cultivate greater empathy, understanding, and connection in their families. Learn more and register>>
Some of our Community Resources
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:
