Shabbat Shalom

October 21, 2021 / 15 Cheshvan 5782
Volume 19 Number 42

Torah portion: Vayeira
Genesis 21:1-22:24

Haftarah
II Kings 4:1-37

Shabbat candle lighting: 5:48 p.m.

Celebrate Shabbat with us:
Friday Erev Shabbat virtual service: 7:30 p.m.
 
Saturday Torah study:
9:00 a.m. (Zoom only) 
 
Saturday Shabbat service:
10:00 a.m. (Zoom only)

What's happening at TBE? 

Friday: Erev Shabbat virtual service
Friday, October 22nd, 7:30 p.m.

Join us for our Friday evening virtual service. We invite you to have Shabbat candles, wine or juice, and challah or other bread ready for the blessings during the service.

This service will be led by Cantor Fine and Rabbi Tiwy. We will be saying goodbye and thank you to Rebecca Kendziora.
 
Erev Shabbat Facebook event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1714111965447208

YouTube channel link for services: 
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7S78hFogZK9TzrReij4J0w

The streaming player for online services can be found on our website here:
https://www.tbetacoma.org/stream-services (click "play" and this feature will work after services begin).


Saturday: Torah study and Shabbat service (Zoom only)
Saturday, October 23rd, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
 
Our Saturday worship experience begins with Torah Study from 9:00 to 9:45 a.m. followed by services beginning at 10:00 a.m., exclusively on Zoom. All are invited!
 
Link to Shabbat morning Torah study and Shabbat service Zoom meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82902427314?pwd=aVVOb1AvcWllUkNpTU9Ddll4dGc3Zz09

Yahrzeits

The following names will be read at services on Friday, October 22nd and Saturday, October 23rd. May their memories be for a blessing.

Rebekah Azen, Rebecca Block, Helen Branfeld, Paul Cohen, Frances Dietz, Ethel Doctor, Laurie Epstein, Joan Etsekson, Carol Ferber, Jacob Fine, Leonard Goodman, Joseph Grunberg, Jack Hellerstein, Seymour Kaplan, Lyla Klein, Howard Leichman, Sharon Leifson, Paul Lucky, Andy Neuman, Harriet Payne, Cora Potter, Harold Sklar, Rose Sohn, Violet Stone, Lilly Warnick, Dennis Weinstein, Paya Zhukovskiy

Upcoming Events

Havdalah
Saturday, October 23rd, 7:30 p.m. (Zoom)
 
Please follow the link to celebrate Zoom Havdalah: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3203406647. Meeting ID: 320 3406 647.
 
What will I need? Just yourself! However, if you would like to participate in blessings at home, Havdalah blessings are said over wine, besamim (fragrant spices), and a braided Havdalah candle.
 
What if I don't have those things? If you don't have a Havdalah candle at home, you can use two candles (or even two matches) joining the flames as the blessing is recited. And if you do not have wine, it can be substituted with something you might use to celebrate or offer to a guest, perhaps coffee or tea. And, most importantly, if you don't have any of these things, just come to say blessings and be together. Please find a link to the Havdalah blessings here.
 
Questions? Contact Stacy Van Wagoner through Facebook Messenger or at stacyrai22@hotmail.com.


Sisterhood meeting
Tuesday, October 26th, 5:30 p.m.

Sisterhood members - save the date for Sisterhood's first general meeting, coming to you through Zoom. “Meet Rabbi Tiwy” will be our program, in which Rabbi will share with us some of his background and also answer questions following his talk. A business meeting will follow. A Zoom link to attend will be sent out as soon as you RSVP from the evite that was sent. Looking forward to seeing you there.


Save the date

Experience Leonard Cohen at the CJM
Sunday, November 21 at 2:00 p.m.
 
A CJM Educator will give an overview of the exhibition, sharing both the biography of Leonard Cohen as well as how his work inspired and informed the four artists on view. Via installation and archival images, we will engage in conversation about the power of words. Leonard Cohen’s words gave voice to the human condition, in all of its grace and imperfection—and to this day, they continue to inspire generations of artists, musicians, and writers.
 
This inspiration is at the heart of Experience Leonard Cohen: a series of four solo exhibitions that present immersive and intimate artworks by contemporary artists George Fok, Judy Chicago, Candice Breitz, and Marshall Trammell, all inspired by the life and work of Leonard Cohen (1934–2016), the influential musician, man of letters, and global icon from Montréal, Canada. 
 
Cost is $7 per screen—how many can you fit on your couch? Maximum of 25 screens. If there’s enough interest, a second showing may be available at 3:00 p.m. To purchase your virtual ticket, visit tinyurl.com/tbesisterhoodsquare and enter $7 as your donation amount. For more information, contact Marlene Motola at mmotolapnwad@gmail.com.

Opportunities

Help re-build the Islamic Center of Tacoma after arson
 
As many of you have heard, the Islamic Center of Tacoma was a victim of arson on October 11th. While congregants of the mosque were gathered for evening prayer inside, an arsonist lit their building on fire. Fortunately, nobody was injured. However, their place of worship will need to be rebuilt.
 
Many of you have reached out to see how you can support our Muslim neighbors. Currently, there is an online fundraiser to help cover the costs associated with rebuilding. You can donate at LaunchGood: click here to donate.
 
Associated Ministries will keep you updated on other ways you can support our Muslim friends as we learn about those needs and opportunities. Thank you for your love and support of our community!
 
Questions or comments? Contact Sandy Windley at sandyw@associatedministries.org.

Can you give these brothers a home?
 
Amy and Roger Stegman are moving to assisted living in Seattle at the end of October. They have two male cats, brothers, to give away to a good home. Please contact Amy and Roger at (253) 565-8686 or rastegman@comcast.net if you would like to adopt Yummy and Kipper.

Information

TBE Judaica Hanukkah Shop hours
Hanukkah Sale, November 7th - November 21st

Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Fridays: 11 a.m. - noon and 7:00 - 7:30 p.m.

All vaccinated members are welcome! For nonmembers or other times, email us at judaica@tbetacoma.org. We have a variety of holiday items and gifts and all proceeds benefit temple programs.


Afghan resettlement request from Tikkun Olam

We are looking forward to having an Afghan family resettle in the Northwest. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church on the Narrows is requesting volunteers from Temple Beth El. A variety of ways to help include the following:

Moving furniture to their apartment
Meet and greet the family at the airport and provide transport to a temporary place of stay
Accompany parents to register children for school
Help adults sign up for ESL classes, social security, DSHS assistance
Help adults acquire a driver’s license
Assist with shopping for food and needed goods, use of money and use of transportation

After these immediate needs are met, volunteers are needed for long-term tutoring and language practice. St. Mark’s would like to have an idea of who is interested in being a volunteer. St. Mark’s will provide volunteer sessions to answer questions and provide information. To sign up to volunteer contact Paula Friedmann at pfzebra@me.com.


Home of Peace cemetery advisory

Starting on November 1, Pierce County is planning to close Steilacoom Boulevard in front of the cemetery. They will be doing road repair due to broken pipes about 25 feet down. They are expecting the work to last three months. Although the road will be closed, our gate will be open during daylight hours.
 
The sidewalk in front of the cemetery will be available to access the front entrance. Also, Steilacoom Boulevard will be open eastbound from Bridgeport to Gravelly Lake Dr SW.
 
For anyone wanting to visit the cemetery, we suggest turning on Steilacoom Boulevard from Bridgeport until you reach Gravelly Lake Dr SW. At that point you can look for parking by turning right onto Gravelly Lake Dr SW or left onto a narrow road that leads to the Lochburn Middle School. Unfortunately, you will have to walk from your vehicle to our front gate. For a funeral, we will have at least one Home of Peace Association board member there to open the side gate to the cemetery parking lot.
 
Contact the clergy 

If you have a question or concern you would like to share with the clergy, please email Rabbi Tiwy at rabbitiwy@tbetacoma.org or Cantor Fine at cantorfine@tbetacoma.org.

Tachlis (the bottom line)

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