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TBH BOARDPRESIDENTLaura [email protected]
VICE PRESIDENTTikva GlantzTREASURERGary SchneiderSECRETARYAllyson Brooks
MEMBERS AT LARGEMichael BlumLeslie GoldsteinDavid HanigLisa HoffmanSpencer OrmanHarriet Strasberg
YOUTH ED REPMichael Marchand
CONTACT US(360) [email protected] 8th Ave. SEOlympia WA 98501
Rabbi Seth [email protected]
Director of Family Life and LearningCatherine [email protected]
CommunityEngagementCoordinatorCaroline [email protected]
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Please join us on Sunday, June 3 at the Olympia Country & Golf Club for an evening of communityengagement and giving!Summers in the Pacific Northwest areundoubtedly glorious! It is when we,Washingtonians (by birth or osmosis), findevery excuse under the sun to go outside,socialize and travel. At this year’s auctionand gala event, we want the focus to be about celebrating Jewish life in and aroundWashington State (as well as to far flungplaces) as much as it is about giving financially to support Temple Beth Hatfiloh. So join us — even if you don’t want to bring yourcheckbook! Just by attending, you arecontributing to our goal of raising $35,000!
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Here are just a few of the many things youwill enjoy at the Gala: • Live auction items including Mariners tickets, Maui condo, Jerusalem hotel lodging, Trondheim (Norway) lodging and guided tour of the city, and specialized food events Chef prepared appetizers and dinner• Cash bar available• An evening on the water to enjoy with friends!
SPACE IS LIMITED TO 100 GUESTS!
Visit www.bethhatfiloh.org/2018gala to purchase your tickets early to ensure your seat! Or, contact Caroline in the TBH office at (360) 754-8519 or [email protected] to reserve your tickets.
Ticket prices$65 per person
Thirty and under - $50 per person
We look forward to seeing you there! Erin Syversen
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Mark your calendars:
TBH ANNUAL MEETINGSunday, June 24, 10:00 am
Before the Annual meeting at 9:00 am, we’ll gather to celebrate another year
together, to vote, and - yes - to eat! At 10:00 am, we’ll have the Annual Meeting
with updates from board members and committee chairs followd by discussion
and review of the budget for next year. Annual meeting packets will be mailed
at the end of May. If you don’t received your packet, please call the TBH office
at (360) 754-8519. Come, Eat, and Vote!
Explore Chosenness this ShavoutSaturday, May 19 at 8:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate Shavuot, the springtime festivalmarking the biblical story of the revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot is traditionally marked by late nightJewish study. This year, we will dedicate the evening to an exploration of the idea of Chosenness and The Chosen People with a documentary film and conversation.
Schedule:8:00 pm - Service8:30 pm - Cheesecake oneg8:45 pm - Showing of “The ChosenPeople? A Film About Jewish Identity”10:00 pm - Q&A with the filmmaker,Joshua Gippen (via Skype)10:30 pm to midnight - Continuedconversation and learning, includingRabbi Seth on “Chosenness in the Liturgy"
Livestreaming services!This May we begin our foray into livestreaming our Erev Shabbatservices with the choir service onFriday, May 4 at 7:30 pm. Services will be accessible over Facebook, which you can access even withouta Facebook account. Stay tunedfor more details! A link will besent out in the weekly e-mailprior to the service.
New Podcast at rabbi360.com!One story. Two friends. Infinite understandings.It’s a deep dive into the famous biblical story of the Golden Calf, found in Exodus 32.Have a listen!
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MAY EREV SHABBAT SERVICES
May 4 7:30 pm Shabbat Choir Service There will be an oneg following the service hosted by Kalee Alexandria and Dan Katz.
May 11 6:00 pm Shabbat Salon Catered meal and speaker after the service. Please RSVP for the dinner. See details below.
May 18 7:30 pm Shabbat Service There will be an oneg following the service hosted by friends and family of Eliana de Jesus.
May 25 7:30 pm Shabbat Service There will be an oneg following the service hosted by Tikva and CliffGlantz.
MAY SHABBAT DAY ACTIVITIES
JEWISH WITH MEANING1st Saturday, May 5, 10:30 am - 1:00 pm We gather for food, ritual, experience, and discussionas we connect with our tradition on a deep level.All are welcome!
TORAH STUDY2nd Saturday, May 12, 10:00 amPrayer and study are equally holy activities; and we willdo both. We’ll share a snack and study the Torah together.All are invited. No experience is necessary!
MUSSAR3rd Saturday, May 19, 3:30 pmMussar is the Jewish school of thought which seeks to root personal character development and right behavior in Jewish tradition and text. We meet monthly to share food and learn more about this tradition and how it may benefit our lives.Note the time change for this month due to the Bat Mitzvah.
TALMUD STUDY4th Saturday, May 26, 9:30 amThe Talmud is a compendium of law and lore that is thebasis on which biblical interpretation and contemporaryJewish practice rest. Rabbi Seth will lead us as we divedeep into this complex and fascinating text.
Shabbat Salon: Does Anti-Semitism Pave the Way for White Nationalism?
Friday, May 11th at 6:00 pm
Join us for Shabbat Salon! Our speaker is Eric Ward, Executive Director of the Western States Center, will address the question"Does Anti-SemitismPave the Way for WhiteNationalism?" We begin with a full Shabbat service at 6:00 pm followed by a catered dinner and speaker in the Social Hall at 7:00 pm. RSVP is required for the dinner only. Register for the dinner via e-mail to [email protected] or sign up and pay for dinner on our event page!
BAT MITZVAHEliana de Jesus
3rd Saturday, May 19 at 10:00 am
Please join us as Eliana de Jesus, daughter of Mary and Joseph de Jesus, is called as a Bat Mitzvah on May 19, 2018. Eliana is a 7th grader at NOVA Middle School. When she is not crafting orcreating characters for herimprov comedy sketches, she can be found at Studio West Dance Academy where she has danced since she was three years old.As a mitzvah, Eliana chose to cut her trademark long hair to donate to Wigs for Kids. Family will travel from California to join in celebration with the TBH family.
MAY EVENTSSenior SchmoozeTuesday, May 1, 12:00 pmBring your brown bag lunch and jokes! Richard and Michele Jackman will be our speakers and lead a conversation about values for everday living. Dessert provided by Caroline Metzger.
Immigration and RefugeeTask Force MeetingTuesday, May 1, 7:00 pmLearn and participate in TBH efforts to make a positive impact around the ongoing issue of providing sanctuaryin the greater Olympia community.
Tot ShabbatSaturday, May 5, 9:00 am
All kids ages 0-6 and their grown ups and families are invited to celebrate Shabbat together with song, story, movement, prayer and craft! Join usthe first Saturday of every month.
FORKids Food PackingTuesday, May 8, 3:30 pmThurston County Food Bank2260 Mottman Road SW, TumwaterJoin us to fill bags at the Tumwater branch of the Thurston County Food Bank. The FORKids program provides a weekend bag of food to over 2,000 kids. Contact: Elie Halpern at (360) 357-8160 or [email protected].
Green Team MeetingTuesday, May 8, 5:30 pmPlease come to volunteer for our newest program at TBH to improve oursustainability and decrease ourenvironmental footprint.
Kavannah: Prayer LabWednesday, May 9, 7:00 pmThis group will explore the meaning of prayer and structure of the service. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.
Shabbat SalonFriday, May 11, 6:00 pmJoin us for our monthly Shabbat Salon!This month our speaker is Erik K. Wardaddressing thequestion "DoesAnti-SemitismPave the Wayfor WhiteNationalism?"We will beginwith a full Shabbatservice at 6:00 pm followed by acatered dinner and presentation in the Social Hall at 7:00 pm. Register for the dinner by e-mail or sign up and pay for dinner on our event page!
Book Group Look Who’s Backby Timur Vermes TimurTuesday, May 15, 7:00 pmVermes' recordbreaking bestseller,a satirical novel thatimagines what wouldhappen if Hitlerreawakened inpresent-day Germany.The book was amassive success inGermany, selling morethan 1.5 million copies. As Janet Maslin wrote in her review for The New York Times: "Read this book."
Explore Chosennessthis ShavuotSaturday, May 19, 8:00 pm
Join us as we celebrate Shavuot, the springtime festival marking the biblical story of the revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot is traditionally marked by late night Jewish study. This year, we will dedicate the evening to an exploration of the idea of Chosenness and The Chosen People with adocumentary film and conversation.See page two for details about the schedule for this event.
Advancing in HebrewTuesday, May 22, 7:00 pmThis seminar-type gathering will workon advancing Hebrew knowledge,including grammar and roots. Held on the 4th Tuesday of the month.
Groundwork PartySunday, May 27, 10:00 amLike working outdoors? Join us for two hours of cleanup on the TBH grounds. Come for a bit or stay until noon. Yard equipment provided or bring your own.
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Olympia Sisterhood MeetingTuesday, May 1, 1:30 pmJoin us for the next Sisterhoodmeeting for the topic of "Jews inthe Labor Movement" as May 1st is International Workers' Day. Feel free to bring info to discuss and share. Contact Myra Paull at (253) 666-3242 with questions.
GALA DESSERT DASH ENTRIES NEEDED! The TBH Auction and Gala is looking for a few good bakers to donate to the Dessert Dash. So put on your apron, whip up that cream, and dash to computer or phone to describe your confection!It's easy as pie!It's a piece of cake!You're one smartcookie! Send entriesand questions [email protected].
FORKids UpdateKudos to the seven TBH members who came to the Food Bank on April 10th to fill bags of food for students in North Thurston, Olympia andTumwater school districts. Many thanks to Laura Hurtado-Webb, Edie Bean, Sue Goldstein, Alan Soicher, Isaiah Soicher and Hanan Soicher.We invite everybody in our community to come and bring your friends and family members to volunteer with us. We might have done an extra pallet if we had a few more volunteers present. Even if you cannot come right at 3:30 pm, come when you can and join in. It is a good way to end your day before dinner. If you have any questions, please contact Elie Halpern at (360) 357-8160 or [email protected]. We will be volunteering on the second Tuesday, May 8th, at the Tumwater Food Bank.
Immigration & Refugee Task ForceThe Immigration and Refugee Task Force has made progress on preparing for the possibility of providing physical Sanctuary. We are drafting a plan and proposal to present to the Board that includes criteria for accepting a person/family into sanctuary, volunteer coordination and training, andaddresses providing for the physical and financial needs of the person or family. As we work out these important details, we are also keeping our focus on the Torah teachings of the mitzvah of helping the stranger.The relationship between Sanctuary and Jewish values is highlighted inan excellent podcast on Hashivenu: “You Were Strangers in Egypt”.We continue to coordinate with the congregations of the Faith Network for Immigrant and Refugee Support and are very close to signing a mutual support agreement. More information is available on the TBH website and Interfaith Works website. We are planning a work session with the Boardin May and plan to present a proposed Sanctuary Plan to the Board for consideration at their May Board meeting. The Board will follow TBH endorsement policy and solicit congregational input. We hope that this timeline allows Board consideration of a final proposal by the end of June. Our next Task Force meetings are May 1st at 7:00 pm, directly after the Faith Network meeting and May 15th at 6:00 pm. Please join us. We welcome your questions, input and collaboration!
Our Green Team is off and running!We completed an online Hazon audit for TBH that included our energy usage, lighting, waste management, building operations and maintenance. We had a Puget Sound Energy contractor visit to inventory our lights and fixtures. We now have a detailed plan to upgrade lighting to be more energy efficient. This will save us money and pay for itself. PSE heavily subsidizes this program to make it more affordable.
We also did many things to greatly reduce our waste at our recentPassover Seder! Most of the dishware and utensils were reusable and could be washed, packaging was recycled and food waste composted. With over 120 attendees, this made a difference in lessening our environmental impact.
We are continuing to identify ways to be more sustainable and actions to take to decrease our carbon footprint. Our next Green Team meeting is Tuesday, May 8th at 5:30 pm at TBH. We hope to see you there!
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Auction & Gala Event!Sunday, June 3 at 4:30 pm Tickets required - see the cover for details!
Senior SchmoozeTuesday, June 5 at 12:00 pm
Shabbat SalonFriday, June 8 at 6:00 pmJoin us for guest speaker and TBH member Allyson Brooks who will present onCultural History in Washington State.
Book GroupTuesday, June 19 at 7:00 pmNo book for this month. We'll meet to make selections for next year.
TBH Annual MeetingSunday, June 24 at 10:00 am
JUNE PREVIEW
Temple Tastings CookbookReserve your copy ofthe Temple TastingsCookbook in celebrationof its 20th anniversary!Sign up on the sheet inthe TBH office foyerwhere all orders are tobe pre-paid. Buy one foryourself and more to give as gifts!Thank you for your support!
STARS OF DAVIDSOFTBALL SIGN UP!Join us for weekly games starting the week of June 4th. We play in a non-competitive co-ed league, sponsored by Olympia Parks and Rec. The team is open to players of all levels and non-members. Ages 18 and over, 16-17 with parental consent.
May 11th is the deadline for the team toregister. We are asking for $50 fromeach player. We begin practices in May. Sign up now! Contact Jocelyn Brown at [email protected] to register!
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FROM CATHERINE CARMEL:FAMILY LIFE AND LEARNING DIRECTOR
As we are approaching the end of another school year, I am normally trying to convince everyone to walk in CROP Walk with me right about now. This year there is no CROP Walk happening in our community.Discussing this at my last meeting with my madrichim (teen teaching
assistants) I was reminded that without it, we are lacking in the tikkun olam focus this spring that we’ve had in the past. I am so fortunate to be able to work with such a remarkable group of madrichim. They understand the importance of living their Judaic values and understand how important it is to teach this value. Next year will do better! I promise!
A child who grows up practicing tikkun olam knows that he or she is working towards increasing the goodness in the world. Our society thrives when good behavior is deliberately cultivated, not just done because it feels good at the time.
HereisanotefromArielAdereth(picturedabove),ourGeza’im(1st&2ndgrade)teacher:
We often spend our winters as introverts, hiding away in our homes and disconnecting from our environment. As signs of Aviv (spring) begin to emerge all around us, we become aware of our surroundings. Birds begin to sing and nest, trees bud, flowers bloom, and our neighborhoods become encompassed with activity. In Hebrew, the word Kehilah means community, a central value in Judaism. In our first two trimesters this year, Torah and Avodah, Ge’zaim spent a lot of time discussing the importance of communities in the Torah, in our own lives, and in the lives of our ancestors.
With the arrival of spring, we move into our final subject, G’milutChasadim (meaning Acts of Loving Kindness), becoming active members of our communities. During our remaining classes, Ge’zaim will discuss issues affecting our communities, as well as communities all around the world, such as bullying, poverty, littering/pollution, and more. We will learn how we can get involved in these issues and make a difference, and on sunny days, we will partake in some of these mitzvot together as a class by helping to clean our neighborhood! Have a wonderful day! - Ariel
The Beit Sefer program is looking for a few committed people to join our paid teaching team beginning in the upcoming school year.Our teachers are responsible for teaching Judaic knowledge, Torah andHebrew language skills to a class of up to ten students. The ideal candidates will be passionate about helping children develop their own Jewish identity within a framework of Reconstructionist Judaism. They should have an ability to create relationships with a variety of students, know how to manage a class and make learning an active and meaningful process. Experience with children in a classroom or camp setting is preferred. For more informationor to apply to join our team, contact Catherine at [email protected].
The belief that feeling good is more important than doing good is too widespread right now. Of course we would be thrilled if everyone always enjoyed doing mitzvot. But while we understand that while it is wonderful to feel charitable, it is far more wonderful to actually be charitable. This wonderful group of teens reminded me that it is up to us to reinforce the love of doing tikkun olam. Here at Beit Sefer, children are rewarded for their generosity bycombining tikkun olam with games and competitions. Reinforcing the behavior establishes thoughts of, 'I have a stake in this. I can be effective. It feels good to do good things.' That kind of social motivation is important. Doing tikkun olam regularly creates a pattern of goodness our children can carry forth into the world with them, CROP Walk or not. I’ll be working on a new plan as you read this. Thank you madrichim!
L’shalom,
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS!
SUSTAINING FUNDWilliam CaslarLinda Rose KramerBeth Dubey
RABBI'S DISCRETIONARY FUNDDeborah Greenwood
GOLDBERG FUNDStacy and Evan HirschBeth Dubey
PJ LIBRARYStacy and Evan Hirsch
SHABBAT SALON DINNERJill and Bill Dole
ADULT LIBRARYSonja Dordal
STARS OF DAVID SOFTBALL Jay GoldsteinLisa Brodoff & Lynn GrotskyLeslie GoldsteinLynne Alfasso & George Chappel
1 Hyman Posner1 Esther Pollock1 Murray Brodoff1 Rose Mogal1 Eva Posner3 Barry B. Aronovitch3 Anne Bean4 Naomi Siegel4 Catherine Fay5 Perle Schrager8 Eugene Balter8 Jennette Lee9 David Goldstein11 Marie Van Ry12 June Bean12 Lee Hollander13 Lawrence Scheier13 Constance Shapiro14 Alan (Allie) Goldberg14 Jean Medley
14 Ronald Doelle 16 Harold Kozerski17 Jacqueline Rosenkrantz18 John William Fay19 Shirley Bornstein19 Eva Goldberg21 David Wedogsky24 Robert Brockman24 Joesph Gentile26 William Patrick Halpern26 Bessie Cotler26 Morris Dobrin27 Leon Gerson28 Martin Kalikow29 Myron Youdin30 Yaela Hertz Berkson30 Hal Carmel31 Sidney Barshter31 Joseph Asher
MAY YAHRZEITS
These names will be read from the bimah at Shabbat services beforeand after the yahrzeit. Bold type denotes those inscribed on a plaque on
our Memorial Wall. Please send any corrections and addtions to the Yahrzeit listings to [email protected].
Shabbat Salon Clean Up: Tikva and Cliff Glantz,
Leslie Goldstein, Anaya Balter
Groundskeeping: Rob Carmel, James Dolliver,Raven Lidman and David, Donna and HarrySteinman
Senior Schooze: Russ Lidman
Oneg Hosts: Elizabeth Siegel
Torah Study Brunch Hosts: Craig Wallace
Thank You, Volunteers!
TBH group outing to seethe Tacoma Rainiers!
Mark your calendars forSunday, August 5th!
TBH is planning to make a group ticketpurchase. Please e-mail [email protected]
by June 1st if you are interestedin purchasing tickets. TBH members, friends,
family and friends of TBH are welcome.
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THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS!
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Happy BirthdayYom Huledet Sameach
1 Jeffery Reiner5 Bat-Sheva Stein6 Joel Greene6 Anne Hirsch8 Michele Jackman8 Len Trabka10 Magdalena Cristo-Frank13 Daniel Farber13 Charles Shelan14 Robert Carmel15 Lynn Lipski
I feel grateful that Cliff and I will help provide for TBH’s future through the Life and Legacy Program.
The TBH communityhas been such a significant part of our family’s life. The congregationalcommunity has celebrated with us during major life cycle events including
births, Bar Mitzvahs and weddings. Our Jewishcommunity has mourned with us, as well. Without the richness provided by TBH, I believe my life would be quite different.
I love knowing that when we pass on, our gift will help ensure the continuation of the Jewish community inOlympia. And perhaps inspire future generations togift in this way, as well.
To learn more about TBH'sLife and Legacy opportunitiesplease contact Charles Shelan,Chair of the TBH Life & LegacyCommittee, at [email protected].
18 Vincent Schwent19 Kim Adelson20 Danny Kadden21 Stephanie Soicher21 Linda Blustein24 Beth Halpern28 Mary-Lynne Reiner29 Ariel Adereth29 Doug Littauer30 Sam Schrager
To make donations, contact the CFD at (360) 902-4162 or [email protected] Beth Hatfiloh, Charity Code 1478808
Over the last 20 years, Melaleuca fundraising proceeds have raised
over $20,000 for TBH! The Melaleuca line features 400 alternative for items you may already be using every day.
For information, contact the TBH office.www.melaleuca.com
LIFE & LEGACY SPOTLIGLHTTikva and Cliff Glantz