Shabbat Shalom

October 28, 2021 / 22 Cheshvan 5782  •  Volume 19 Number 43

What's happening at TBE?

Friday: Erev Shabbat virtual service
Friday, October 29th, 6:00 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.

Erev Shabbat Facebook event: 
https://www.facebook.com/events/4411858082245862

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 30th, 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 29th and Saturday, October 30th. May their memories be for a blessing.

Moses Abrashen, Thomas Alber, Jack Robert Bender, Aaron Warshawsky Brady, Joseph Cashar, P.C. Yang Chao, Evelyn Freedman, Chaim Jampole, Donald Klotz, Fannie Knopf, Lena Kodish, Joan Kriegel, Michael Lappin, Ida Louik, Ben Louik, Mildred Mann, Naomi Mayer Halperin, Maikl Miryasin, Sofiya Napax-Golender, Joe Parness, Sanuel Polakoff, Alfred Puechler, Susan Sabel, Joseph "Bernie" Schleicher, Esther Silberstein, Paul Woron

Upcoming Events

Havdalah
Saturday, October 30th, 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.
 

Interfaith Solidarity Against Attacks on Places of Worship
Sunday, October 31st at 2:00 p.m.

In light of the rash of attacks on places of worship, faith leaders will hold a solidarity gathering at Tacoma on October 31, 2021, at 2:00 p.m., to condemn violence or attacks on places of worship. The gathering will take place at Tacoma Community College, 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466 (exact building location at TCC will be emailed prior to Sunday). Speakers will include leaders from the targeted houses of worship, along with faith leaders and elected leaders.

On Sunday, October 24, 2021, a suspicious fire burned a Catholic church in Tacoma. This follows the recent arson attack at a mosque in Tacoma, break-in and vandalism at a Mountlake Terrace mosque and at a Federal Way Sikh gurudwara, aggravated assault on a Buddhist nun outside a Buddhist temple in Tacoma, and vandalism at Catholic churches in Seattle.

On October 24, an early morning fire caused significant damage to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish in Tacoma, and the fire is being investigated as suspicious. Other recent attacks on places of worship include the following:

• October 19, 2021 – break-in and attack on religiously-significant material at Masjid Umar Al-Farooq (the mosque at Mountlake Terrace)
• October 11, 2021 – fire identified as arson at Islamic Center of Tacoma
• October 10, 2021 – vandalism at Saint Edward Church in Seattle
• September 21, 2021 – aggravated assault on Buddhist nun at Khmer Theravadin Buddhist Temple in Tacoma
• September 2021– break-in and attack on religiously significant material on Khalsa Gurmat Center in Federal Way
• August 2021 – vandalism at Saint Benedict Church in Seattle

To address this spate of attacks, faith leaders from the affected places of worship—along with faith leaders across the area—are standing in solidarity to condemn any targeting of houses of worship and to emphasize our unity and resilience.

Please RSVP by going here: https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx?name=assocmin&id=117. If you have any questions, please contact Sandy at sandyw@associatedministries.org.

COVID GUIDELINES: Organizers ask all attendees to wear masks and follow appropriate COVID guidelines.
 

Save the date
 

Art workshop online
Sunday, November 7th, 2:00 p.m.

Sisterhood and Smart with Art present an online art workshop—Britto Inspired Judaica Art. The cost is $20 per person and payment can be made via Venmo or Zelle. Text Amy at (253) 850-8443 to register. (Supply list provided.)
 

Jews and Climate Justice: Building a United Front (Online)
Tuesday, November 9, 11:00 a.m. PST | 6:00 p.m. GMT

Jews have a long history of bold action for justice. To help to create a sustainable future, Jews must build alliances with all peoples. However, the long history of anti-Semitism, racism, and genocides against many peoples has damaged and divided us. We need to understand and heal from the damage to build the relationships we need for a powerful, united movement to sustain all life. In this workshop, we will invite you to:

• Gain perspective about the particular role that anti-Semitism has played in dividing progressive movements
• Share your story as a Jew or ally to Jews working for climate justice
• Practice paired listening tools for alliance building with all peoples
• Learn the approaches used by Sustaining All Life and United to End Racism to heal from the damage of oppression, increase our effectiveness in the climate justice movement, and prevent burnout

Register for this workshop: https://sustainingalllife.org/events/jews-and-climate-justice-building-a-united-front/.

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

Fire at St. Charles

Early on Sunday, October 24, a fire at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Parish caused considerable damage to the parish office building—fortunately, no one was injured. The cause of the fire is still being investigated but appears to be suspicious. We hope that you will lend a helping hand as they rebuild and recover and consider making a contribution towards the fund to rebuild the parish office building. Please go to https://www.osvhub.com/saintcharlesb/funds/parish-office-rebuilding to make a donation.

Volunteers needed

Volunteers are needed to work at the Nourish Pierce County Food Bank on November 8th from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. You must be able to lift 30 lbs. If interested in being part of this team, email Marlene Motola at mmotolapnwad@gmail.com or call her at (253) 297-1948. Deadline: November 5th.
 

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.

Questions or comments? Contact Sandy Windley at sandyw@associatedministries.org.

Information

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

Sundays: 10:00 a.m. - noon
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—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.
 

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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