Erev Shabbat Friday, January 9 Growing Shabbat!, Dinner 5:30 pm/Service 6:30 pm In Person Everyone is welcome to join us for family-friendly dinner, young kids story time, and a service. Register for the dinner below. Registration closes tonight at midnight!Registration is free, but required to help with planning--please let us know if you cannot attend.
Torah Readings Parashat Shemot Torah Portion: Exodus 1:1-6:1 Haftarah for Ashkenazim: Isaiah 27:6-28:13, 29:22-23 Haftarah for Sephardim: Jeremiah 1:1-2:3
Shabbat Morning Saturday, January 10
Morning Service and Bat Mitzvah, 10:00 am Hybrid This Saturday's Shabbat morning service will include the Bat Mitzvah of Carmela Moulton. Read more below. There will be no Torah Study this month.
Bat Mitzvah: Carmela Moulton Saturday, January 10, 10:00 am Hybrid
Please consider this an open invitation to join us in celebrating as Carmela Moulton is called as a Bat Mitzvah. Carmela is a 7th grader at Komachin Middle School, where she is an Honor Roll student. In her spare time, Carmela enjoys drawing and writing her own stories, and at school, Carmela started her school's first Dungeons and Dragons club, which is now the most successful student-run club. Carmela has been volunteering since she was 11 with her mom at Joint Animal Services, although one day she would love to be able to work with horses. Carmela will be missing her family from Chicago who cannot attend in person.
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!
Unity Commons Meal Preparation Sunday, January 11 In Person
TBH prepares a monthly meal for 60 at the Unity Commons Shelter on Martin Way. This effort has been possible only with the amazing group of volunteers who have been showing up ready to roll up their sleeves and cook.
Funding for our meals is currently only partially covered under the TBH budget. Our January meal is sponsored by Ronald Maybruck and Valerie Leaf. Our next available meal for sponsorship is April 2026 thanks to our generous commumnity. Contact the office to sponsor a future month or to be added to the list of volunteers for cooking.
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!
TBH Poetry Group Wednesday, January 14, 1 - 2:30 pm In Person
The TBH poetry group meets 1 - 2.30 p.m. Wednesday January 14 in the upstairs chapel. Newcomers are welcome! We come together in a supportive environment to further our own practice, enjoyment and understanding of poetry, and how it applies to our individual and collective lives, and the world today. Appropriate for all levels of poets, and also the merely curious. Bring multiple copies of a poem you have written to share.
COMING UP AT TBH
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 raised over $45,000 to help TBH thrive in 2026!
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 Evan Ferber & Lynne Stockwell 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 Gibson 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 Rabbi Seth Goldstein & Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg Sue Goldstein Rick Hahn Beth & Elie Halpern Charlene Healy in honor of Pat Evan & Stacy Hirsch 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 Nancy Koppelman in memory of Ruby Koppelman Jack & Carole Kowitt Esther & Warren Kronenberg Jack & Carole Kowitt Diane Kurzyna & Alan Reichman Roberta Lamb Bonnie Lambert in honor of Morris Schertz Robert Lang Tish Levee Sandra Levin 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 & Ryan Moran Nathan Niederhauser & Mariana Rosenthal Asha Novak Margaret Okamoto Gordon Pabst & Sarah Weiss in honor of Jacob & Leah Weiss Constance Person Claire Petersky Saul Petersky Jonathan Pitts Larry & Susan Poplack Melinda Posner Stephen Posner Nancy Powell & Paul Kirschner Erin Pratt Laura Pruden Alan Rammer 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 Miriam Shenfeld 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
THANK YOU!
Contributions
Building Accessibility Doreen & Nicolas Garcia
Rabbi's Discretionary Fund Anne Hirsch
Volunteers
Greeters Richard Jackman Suzanne Simons
Hybrid Host Andy Levitt
FORKids Packing Bernie Friedman Sue Goldstein Frances Caplan Brad Smith Laura Hurado Webb Paige Brown Tikva Glantz Michael Koppel
AROUND THE CONGREGATION
Yahrzeits
Philip Frank George Bamberger Bill Stockwell Coleman Gershuny Sophie Scheier Jacob Weiss Ellen Hecker Whitting Shirley Lamm Kenneth Edgan Goldstein Gale Isadore Isaac Goodman John Victor Kaydus Abraham Shats Stanley Blum Rachel Kogan Jacob Goldberg Maurice Rubenstein Jacob Goldberg Cindy Zita Lorrance Brandon Lawrence Klein Edward M. Reiner Max Bach Adele Youdin Herb Kadden
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.
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