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! Followed by a snack and a craft in the Social Hall.
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.
Darchei Noam Winter Trimester Registration Registration Due January 1!
The winter trimester of Darchei Noam (TBH's youth education program for tots through teens) will be starting on Sunday, January 18th. Register your child>>. Contact Catherine with questions.
Teva Sharing Circles Saturday, January 3, 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. 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
Melaveh Malka: Game Night Saturday, January 3, 7:00 pm In Person
Join us this Saturday for Game Night! Snacks, drinks, and some games provided. Bring any of your favorite games to share!
Melaveh Malka is a traditional term describing Saturday night—accompanying Shabbat out as we get ready for the new week. This will be a new monthly opportunity for some TBH social time! Visit with your Jewish community and have fun!
Senior Schmooze Tuesday, January 6, 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.
FORKids Food Packing--TIME CHANGE! Tuesday, January 6, 5:00 pm In Person at the Thurston County Food Banl
We will be filling bags for the ForKids program on the first Tuesday of the month during the school year (at 4 pm normally--THIS MONTH AT 5 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 and Learn Every Wednesday, 12:00 pm Online
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! Dinner Registration Friday, January 9, 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 for dinner>>
Learn or Refresh on Leading Services Sunday, January 11, 1 pm In Person
Come to a fun class on how to be a lay leader. Whether you have lots of experience or none at all learn the TBH minhags and logistics. Share with other lay leaders tips for success and confidence. We will go over the order of the service, what is essential, how to bring in your flavor, resources for music, logistics, what's expected of you. We will focus on the Friday night Shabbat service and touch on the differences for Saturday Shabbat morning. Rabbi Seth's sabbatical is approaching and you can help us keep our Shabbats special and lively!
Modern Mystics Book Discussion Group Sunday gatherings at 1:00 pm starting January 18 In Person
Contemporary authors have brought a new understanding of Jewish mysticism to modern readers.This group will begin by reading Seek My Face; A Jewish Mystical Theology, by Rabbi Arthur Green. We will meet on January 18, February 8 and 22, and March 8 and 22 from 1:00-2:15. (This is during the first session time slot of the winter quarter Darchai Noam children’s program.)
This book explores the possibilities of an inner connection to Divine Oneness, prayer, and Torah. In the introduction Rabbi Green says,
Cautiously, hesitantly, I begin to make the words of tradition once again my own. I hesitate because I know that its story is not quite my story, that it will try to take me along on its journey as I seek to appropriate it in order to express mine. Ultimately…I will enter into its language, celebrate the weekly re-creation of the world, the liberation from bondage in Egypt…I will do so not as a literal “believer,” but rather as one who recognizes that all these “events” are themselves metaphors for a truth whose depth reaches far beyond them.
This book is not available at Timberland Regional Library, but you can find inexpensive new and used copies online. Note: We will be using the 2003 edition. If you are unable to purchase a copy, or if you have any questions, please contact Nancy Snyder at nancy_snyder@comcast.net.
Family Dynamics in Jewish Tradition Registration Sunday Classes at 2:40 pm starting January 18 In Person
The Torah teaches “Honor your mother and father,” but what does that really mean? What does Jewish tradition teach about the obligations of parents to children and children to parents, and how does this change over time? What about sibling relationships? In this class we will explore family dynamics as they are expressed through classic Jewish texts and values.
We will meet on January 18, February 8 and 22, and March 8 and 22 from 2:40-4:00. (This is during the second session time slot of the winter quarter Darchei Noam children’s program.)
Tu BiShvat at Camp Solomon Schechter Sunday, February 1, 2:00 - 7:00 pm In Person
Join us at Camp Solomon Schechter for an afternoon of fun and learning as we celebrate the birthday of the trees. We'll wind down our day with a cozy meal before we head home.
Schedule (subject to change): 2 - 2:30 pm Storytelling 2:30 - 4 pm Glass Fusing OR Tot Tu BiShvat 4 - 5:30 pm Kumsitz Sing-a-long OR Art 5:30 pm Dinner
Neighborhood Shabbat Hosts Needed! Monthly on the 3rd Friday evening, April - June In Person @ Home
While Rabbi Seth is on sabbatical April-July, we are looking to create neighborhood gatherings for Erev Shabbat once a month on the 3rd Friday. We are taking the opportunity while he is away to have Shabbat in members' homes, celebrate together, and get to know our neighbors a bit better.
HOW DOES NEIGHBORHOOD SHABBAT HOSTING WORK?
You pick the date(s) that work for you and fill out the form below. (April 17, May 15, June 19)
TBH community members will be asked to sign up to attend through the TBH website--coming soon! Staff will be grouping attendees by map location/neighborhood.
All dinners are potluck. Hosting does not require providing a full meal for your guests.
We will connect our hosts with their attendees via email. Hosts are encouraged to send follow-up instructions and final details (i.e. time adjustments, directions, food instructions)
We will send a few digital resources for you to use as desired, including Shabbat instructions, prayers, and conversation starters.
There is also the possibility that we may not need all the hosts that sign up--we will be in touch if so!
Hosts may submit reimbursement requests of up to $75 for costs incurred for hosting.
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
Thanks to our amazing community, we have surpassed our goal for the Fall Giving Campaign!
Our Fall Giving Campaign CLOSES TONIGHT--there is still time to give to maximize our impact moving into the new year.
Thanks to our generous donors, we have already raised over $42,000!
Anonymous Donors Marcela Abadi Meadow & Daniel Amster Bret Anderson Gidon Bach Martin Bard in honor of Max & Tillie Bard Patricia Bartley Edie Bean Karen & Thomas Bean Mitch Becker Rene Bigardi Susan & Larry Bitow Michael Blum & Susan Rosen Judy Broderson Lisa Brodoff & Lynn Grotsky Allyson Brooks Ellen Brown & David Sosnow in memory of Edith Sosnow Adrienne Buntain in honor of the birth of Sam Trebatch Parke Burgess Francis Caplan Thomas Carr & Wren Wolf Mindy Chambers & Paul Peck Phyllis & Mel Citrin Allison Criswell Diane Dakin Rose Davidson Katherine Davis-Delaney David Deitz & Donna Landry
James Dolliver Cheryl Duryea Debra Eisen Daniel & Jean Farber Susan Finkel Claire Fite Karen Fitzgerald Sylvia Fox Susan Frager Bernie Friedman & Emily Chadwick Katherine Friedt Will Gallin Billy & Lorian Gans Doreen & Nicolas Garcia Leslie Gates Linda Georges Randee Gibbons Karen Gidson in honor of Nathan Gibson Marilyn Gisser Tikva & Cliff Glantz Debra Glasser Denise Goldberg Betty Goldstein Jay Goldstein & Jill Rosenkrantz Karen & Alan Goldstein Leslie Goldstein Sue Goldstein Rick Hahn Beth & Elie Halpern Charlene Healy in honor of Pat Stephen Hodes & Harriet Strassberg Melinda Holman & Barnett Kalikow Rich Hurst Laura Hurtado-Webb Kayla & Andrew Iverson Richard & Michele Jackman Maggie Jekel-Penn & William Penn Noah John Jessica Josephs Ricki Kahn Cynthia Kaiser Rebecca Kamen Ruth Katz in memory of Hilda Katz Mark Kaufman Julia Kelen Lori Kishimoto & Craig Wallace Jonathan & Denise Kleinman in memory fo John Van Burik Kassie Koledin Jack & Carole Kowitt Esther & Warren Kronenberg Nancy Koppelman in memory of Ruby Koppelman Jack & Carole Kowitt Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Roberta Lamb Bonnie Lambert in honor of Morris Schertz Tish Levee Yana Levina Andy Levitt
Russell Lidman Andrea Lipper The Mark & Claire Litchman Trust Deborah Loomis in memory of Lawrence Klein Robert Lovitt Paul & Rosemarie Marchant in memory of Helen, David, & Rochelle Keith Mars Carole McLaughlin Kate Melman & Sam Montoya in honor of Aviel Luka Melman-Montoya Ezekiel Melquist Jon Monger Nathan Niederhauser & Mariana Rosenthal Asha Novak Margaret Okamoto Gordon Pabst & Sarah Weiss in honor of Jacob & Leah Weiss Claire Petersky Saul Petersky Jonathan Pitts Larry & Susan Poplack Melinda Posner Stephen Posner Nancy Powell & Paul Kirschner Erin Pratt Laura Pruden Cathy Reiner & Cliff Godwin Janet Roller Steve Romance & Sherry Reisner Suzanne Rose Alexander & Chelsea Rosen Edith Rutel Angela Santamaria & Howard Schwartz Gary Schneider & Nancy Snyder Samantha & Nik Schrader Diana Schwartz Madelyn Schwartz Sara Shapiro Charles & Norma Shelan Anjali Silva Marron in memory of Jacqueline Silva Marron Suzanne Simons Jane Skinner Oscar & Barb Soule Cynthia Spencer Erin Syversen Tessa & Stephen Taft Dylan Timm Susan Tuttle Meg VanSchoorl Raphael Venegas Mark & Meg Weiss Nancy West Cobie Whitten Dana Wilcox Dawn Will Remus Yakovlevitch Daniel Zeitlin
Sustaining Fund Frank Herman in memory of Ralf Herman Leslie Melman in honor of the birth of Aviel Luka Melman-Montoya
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Alana Carr Poker Group
Volunteers
Greeters Patricia Barr
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Ben Gale Beatrice Neff John Van Burik Shirley Hacken Hilda Katz Henry Matis Patricia Marie Greene Goldie M. Reiner Suzanne I. Haiby Morton Saul Poplack Philip Frank Bill Stockwell George Bamberger Coleman Gershuny Sophie Scheier
Happy Birthday!
31 Olive Amster 1 Kathy Dixon 3 Phyllis Neff 3 Matt Kennelly 3 Michael Hirsch 3 Kyle Goldman-Walker 3 Keona Goldman-Walker 4 Mark Bean 4 Lydia Beth Leimbach 5 Laura Jean Gallin
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.
Camp Solomon Schechter: Women's Getaway March 13-March 15
From Friday, March 13, to Sunday, March 15, get ready to unwind, relax, and have fun as we put together a unique program designed entirely around YOU! This extraordinary weekend is all about reconnecting with old friends and making new ones, while experiencing the magic of camp. Whether you prefer lounging by beautiful Lake Stampfer, taking on the exhilarating challenge course, or embarking on a picturesque hike, this retreat is your canvas to paint the perfect weekend for yourself.
Camp Schechter is offering a day pass price of $150 to to the local community. Please make a donation online and indicate it is for Women's Getaway. Then register here for the weekend.
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.
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:
