Shabbat Shalom

March 24, 2022 / 21 Adar II 5782
Volume 20, Number 12

Community Level—Low

Current Protocol:

• Masks are not required but are highly recommended for all so as to protect those who are still vulnerable to COVID-19.
• Proof of vaccination is not required—we encourage you to stay up-to-date on your vaccination and boosters.
• We request that you sing quietly, especially if you choose to attend without a mask.

What's Happening at TBE?

Friday: Erev Shabbat Service (Virtual Only)
Friday, March 25, 6:00 p.m.

Join us online for an evening Shabbat service. This service will be led by Rabbi Keren Gorban and Cantor Fine.

A digital version of the Orders of Worship is available every Friday on the Stream Services page.

Live streaming services:

• The Erev Shabbat Facebook event can be found here.
• You can watch services on the TBE YouTube channel here.
• The streaming player for online services can be found on our website here (click "play" and this feature will work after services begin).

Saturday: Torah study and Shabbat service (Zoom)
Saturday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
 
Our Saturday worship experience begins with Torah Study from 9:00–9:45 a.m. followed by services beginning at 10:00 a.m., on Zoom. All are invited!
 
Link to Shabbat morning Torah study and Shabbat service Zoom meeting: https://bit.ly/sat-torah-study.

Havdalah (Zoom)
Saturday, March 26, 7:30 p.m.
 
Please celebrate Zoom Havdalah here.
Zoom 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. You can find the Havdalah blessings here.
 
Questions? Contact Stacy Van Wagoner through Facebook Messenger or at stacyrai22@hotmail.com.

Yahrzeits

​​​​​​The following names will be read at services on Friday, March 25 and Saturday, March 26. May their memories be for a blessing.

Bruno Benedetti, Thomas Paul Berthel, Morris Bloom, Annie Cashar, Armand John de Rosset, Elizabeth V. de Rosset, Morris Donion, Iosif Gleyzer, Peggy Keilus, Gussie Klorfein, Adolf Kokin, Helen Lehman, David Leonard, Lee Lewis, William Moltz, Theresa Parness, Sara Raphalowitz, Jules Rattner, Shelley Rome, Lori Rosenblum, Hortense Shafer, Leo Stegman, Herbert L. Van Glubt, Matt Zangwill Freed

Upcoming Events

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Erev Shabbat Service with Rabbi Gorban (Virtual Only)
Friday, March 25, 6:00 p.m.

We are pleased to announce that Rabbi Gorban will be leading the Erev Shabbat service on Friday, March 25 at 6:00 p.m. Since she is still in Pittsburgh, this service will be held virtually.

We want to give everyone the opportunity to attend this service and see Rabbi Gorban in action before the March 29 Special Congregational Meeting, so we are offering you the option to gather together and attend the service from the TBE social hall! If you would like to register to attend in the social hall, please click here.

Synagogue Skills with Rabbi Sarah Newmark (In-Person and Zoom)
Sunday, March 27, 1:00–2:00 p.m.

Have you been asked to light the Shabbat candles or dress the Torah, but were afraid to say yes? Join us for the second session of our two-part class teaching you about these and other synagogue honors, and build the confidence to accept them with joy! Whether you're completely new to this or you've been around awhile but secretly don't feel as confident as you'd like, this class is perfect for you!

The March 20 session focused on the Friday evening service, while the March 27 session will now look at some of the Saturday morning rituals. Both will be held in the Temple Beth El sanctuary for hands-on participation, but will also be available via Zoom for those who can't attend in person. Click here to register.

Grand Cinema Film Awards Party (In-Person)
Sunday, March 27, 4:30 p.m.

Join the Grand Cinema for a night of films and fun! Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Party highlights:

• Free Grand Movies for a year to the person who chooses the MOST correct award winners!
• Be a star on the red carpet—dress up like you are attending the REAL Oscars 
• Great prizes, interactive games, and trivia 
• Lots of food options to purchase: pizza, soup, desserts, popcorn, snacks 
• Costume Contest: Sponsored by Weekly Volcano

                      -First place: $100 Boathouse 19/Lobster Shop

                      -Runner Up: $50 Boathouse 19/Lobster Shop 
                      -Jury Selection: $50 Boathouse 19/Lobster Shop
Support the Grand Cinema at their first fundraising event in two years.
Admission is $15 or $12.50 for Members. For more information or to purchase tickets, please click here.

Interfaith Encounters (Zoom)
Tuesday, March 29, 6:30–7:30 p.m.

You are invited to join members of the Islamic Center of Tacoma, Temple Beth El, St. Mark’s Lutheran Church by the Narrows, and Bethany Presbyterian Church for an online Interfaith Encounter on Tuesday, March 29 from 6:30–7:30 p.m. Drawing from our faith traditions, we will discuss where we see God active in places of warfare and violence today. Please sign up here for this Interfaith Encounter. A Zoom link will be sent to you prior to the gathering.

Music of Remembrance: Injustice (Virtual)
Sunday, April 3, 12:00 p.m. (beginning of 1-week streaming period)

The program Injustice showcases Aleppo, a recent work by Portuguese composer Luis Tinoco inspired by the resilience of that city’s besieged inhabitants. We’ll also perform Three Dream Portraits, Black composer Margaret Bonds’ setting of moving poems by Langston Hughes; Kurt Weill songs of biting anti-Nazi satire and anti-apartheid protest; and intimate chamber works by Hans Krása and Erwin Schulhoff. To pre-order, please go here.

Save the Date

Music from Ukraine: Refugee Benefit Concert
Friday, May 6, 7:00 p.m.

Three of the region's top klezmer bands perform music from Ukraine to raise funds for charities assisting refugees form the war in Ukraine. The concert will be held at the Kirkland Performance Center. All net proceeds from this concert will be split evenly between Doctors without Borders and GlobalGiving/Ukraine Crisis Relief Fund. Both charities are on the ground in Ukraine as well as in Romania, Moldova and Poland supporting refugees.
There are several ticket price levels (all plus fees):

• $35
• $50 (recommended)
• $75

Purchase a ticket at a level you feel comfortable with—100% of profits go toward supporting our designated charities and the people of Ukraine. A livestream option is also available for those unable to attend in person. Tickets for the livestream are $20 (plus fees) per screen.

The ensembles include Kesselgarden, Shpilkis, and The Klein Party. All three will feature music from Ukraine in their programs. For more information or to purchase tickets, please go here.

TBE Baseball with the Tacoma Rainiers
Sunday, July 3, 6:05 p.m.

It's back! Join in on the fun with Temple Beth El for an evening of baseball and family fun at Cheney Stadium. The Tacoma Rainiers will be taking on the Salt Lake Bees—there's even a fireworks show after the game! Tickets are $16/person and include a reserved seat, ballpark meal, game program, and group video board recognition. Keep an eye on upcoming bulletins for the registration form.

Opportunities

Provide help and assistance to Ukraine
You can respond to the crisis in Ukraine by supporting the special appeal of the Tacoma Jewish Community Fund, working with the Jewish Federation of North America and affiliated agencies. Ukraine’s estimated 200,000 Jews rely on the strong support of the Federation that is today serving as a lifeline for the community. Special Appeal Funds will be allocated through the Jewish Federations’ core partners: The Jewish Agency for Israel, The Joint Distribution Committee and World ORT, and others on the ground in Ukraine. This emergency funding will focus on helping people make Aliyah to Israel; securing local community institutions; maintaining welfare services; assisting internally displaced people; securing temporary housing; maintaining communications; and securing Jewish schools and training staff to manage crisis needs.
 
To contribute and support this appeal, please send your donation, noted for Ukraine Special Appeal, to: Tacoma Jewish Community Fund, P.O. Box 64831, University Place, WA 98464, or call Judith Florence at (253) 752-3621 for more information about making a donation.

AIDNW/JCIJ—All Temple Members Welcome to Participate
Advocates for Immigrant Justice and Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice are collaborating to put together a program to feed newly released detainees from detention. TBE is coordinating 20 sack lunches for the first Thursday of April, and the first Thursday of each month thereafter. Donations, shoppers, and assemblers are all needed! For full information on how to participate, please visit Tikkun Olam—AIDNW/JCIJ (Sponsored by Sisterhood).

Information

Reminder TBE Members: Special Congregational Meeting
The Special Congregational Meeting is on Tuesday, March 29 at 6:00 p.m. The congregation will be voting on whether to allow leadership to enter into negotiations on an initial three-year contract with Rabbi Keren Gorban to hire her as our rabbi starting July 1, 2022. Registration is required (a link was included in the letter sent out to all members). If you would like to request an absentee ballot, please contact the office. Members have also received a reminder email with this information.

Hebrew School
Beginning and Intermediate classes return to classroom Bet 12! Class times remain the same. Students and teacher will be masked at all times.

Judaica Shop Hours

• Wednesdays: 3:30–5:30 p.m.
• Fridays: 7:00–7:30 p.m. (before services) and 5:30–6:00 p.m. (before early service–last Friday of the month)
• By appointment by emailing judaica@tbetacoma.org.

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.

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