Shabbat Shalom

June 9, 2022 / 10 Sivan 5782

Volume 20 Number 23

Community Level—Medium

Current Protocol:

• Masks are required for all.
• Social distancing is recommended.
• 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.​​​​​​

What's happening at TBE?

Friday: Sisterhood Women's Shabbat Service (Multi-access)
Friday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.

Join us in person or online for an the annual Sisterhood Women's Shabbat service including the installation of new officers, as well as several presentations. The service is open to all! Masks are required for those attending in person. The service will be followed by a special dessert oneg.

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, June 11, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
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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, June 11, 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.

Upcoming Events

UPDATE: The Reutlinger Concert on Saturday, June 11 has been cancelled. The concert will be re-scheduled later this year.


Tacoma’s Shul Book Signing with Deb Freedman (In-person)
Friday, June 10, 6:50–7:20 p.m. (before the Sisterhood Shabbat service)

Local history buff Deborah Freedman and Tacoma native Harold Friedman are pleased to announce the publication of Tacoma’s Shul: Talmud Torah – Sinai Temple. Their collaborative history of the Orthodox and Conservative Jewish community of Tacoma, Washington, features stories pulled from the pages of Tacoma’s historical newspapers, combined with decades of genealogical research. Together they document a narrative of a thriving and exceptionally close-knit Jewish community, spanning the years 1892 to 1960. This publication follows Freedman’s 2016 title, Tacoma’s Dry Goods and Wet Goods: Nineteenth Century Jewish Pioneers. Available for $29.95 via Amazon and at the TBE Judaica shop for $27.

Sisterhood Annual Women's Shabbat (Multi-access)
Friday, June 10, 7:30 p.m.

Join us for a unique service—The Whys of Erev Shabbat: A Creative Service—at Temple Beth El, and celebrate after at the dessert oneg!

Summer Park Playdate (In-person)
Sunday, June 12, 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Please join the religious school community and friends for our first Summer Park Playdate of 2022 at the Kids' Gig Playground in Gig Harbor (4905 Rosedale St NW)! Come and play for a little while or stay the whole time. Bring a picnic lunch if you'd like. Let's keep our community strong and connected over the summer. Feel free to invite friends that are interested in TBE and the religious school community. It is located at 4905 Rosedale St NW in Gig Harbor. Please contact Dan Miller at religiouseducation@tbetacoma.org. Check our evite for details: http://evite.me/467UnwPsdB.

Active Allyship: Reform Jews Showing Up for Fundamental Rights (Zoom)
Tuesday, June 14, 4:30–5:30 p.m.

Join Keshet, Women of Reform Judaism, and the Religious Action Center to learn how current trends in anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-abortion legislation and threats to bodily autonomy are interconnected. Speakers include a Jewish transgender teen, an educator, and a medical provider, all of whom will talk about how the current political landscape is affecting their lives and why fighting for LGBTQ+ rights is a mitzvah. Join us to act upon and fully live in our Jewish values this Pride Month! Register here.

Speaker Series: Tikkun Olam for Climate Justice (Multi-access)
Thursday, June 16, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Join us online or in the temple social hall for the June session of the TBE Speaker Series featuring Dr. Heather Price. We learn about climate change in the news, our children and grandchildren are worried about it, and many of us want to know how to connect this knowledge within our lives, careers, and communities. In this talk and discussion, we will explore where we are in this era of fossil fueled climate change and what each of us can do within our personal spheres of influence to create a healthier, safer, and more connected community as we address the climate crisis. Tikkun olam, as many of you know, is a Jewish concept “that Jews bear responsibility not only for their own moral, spiritual, and material welfare, but also for the welfare of society at large” (Shatz, 1997). Tikkun olam is a way for us to address the interconnected problems of climate, environmental, and racial injustices. Join us for an uplifting presentation and conversation. 

Please RSVP to Olivia at olivia@tbetacoma.org. This is a free event, sponsored by Lamed Vav. Donations are appreciated.

Temple Hikers: Greenwater Lakes (In-person)
Sunday, June 19, 8:00 a.m.

Join Temple Hikers for a gentle hike to Greenwater Lakes. We’ll meet at the temple on Sunday, June 19 at 8:00 a.m. If you prefer to meet us at the trailhead, a Northwest Trail pass is required, and you can meet us there at 9:30 a.m. It is two miles to Greenwater Lakes. The trail crosses Greenwater River five times on log bridges, and we will take our time on this hike. The old growth forest is beautiful, and its canopy keeps the ground wet. Wear your best hiking shoes and enjoy a relaxing morning getting to the lakes. We will picnic, return to our cars, and return to temple by 3:00 or 4:00 p.m. On a recent visit, Cantor Fine hiked this trail for the first time, and gave it a big thumbs-up!
 
RSVP for this outing to David Wheeler at templehikers@comcast.net, and feel free to call (253) 312-8563 if you have questions or concerns. Bring lunch, water, poles or a hiking stick for stability, and the rest of your ten essentials for hiking.

Pride Shabbat 2022 (Multi-access)
Friday, June 24, 5:30–8:00 p.m.

Join the Seattle Jewish community for Pride Shabbat 2022. This year’s event will be held in conjunction with Temple De Hirsch Sinai on Capitol Hill during Seattle’s Pride month on Friday, June 24. Pride Shabbat is open to the community and is a celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Jews, friends, families, and allies of all ages. Guests will be welcomed at 5:30 p.m., followed by a 6:00 p.m. service, and a concluding dessert oneg to celebrate the evening. Register here (a link for livestreaming will be sent after registration).

COVID-19 Protocol: Proof of vaccination (defined as 2 weeks past either the second round of Pfizer/Moderna or 2 weeks past 1 round of J&J) or proof of negative COVID test required. Masks are encouraged but not required. 


Save the Date

Temple Hikers: Mt. Rainier Near Paradise (In-person)
Sunday, July 24, 8:00 a.m.

On Sunday, July 24 we will be hiking at Mt. Rainier near Paradise. Will there be wildflowers blooming? Will there be snow or will hiking trails be clear?  Stay tuned and watch Shabbat Shalom for updates. If Paradise is still snow-covered, there are many excellent loop hikes in the area. We will hike one of these trails and try to keep our feet dry.

Home of Peace Annual Cemetery Cleanup (In-person)
Sunday, July 24, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.

The Home of Peace Cemetery Association invites the whole community out one day a year to work with our volunteer board to participate in our annual clean-up on Sunday, July 24 from 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The cemetery is located at 5421 Steilacoom Blvd SW in Lakewood.

Come for an hour or two to help clean headstones and clean up the grounds. We perform this mitzvah every summer. Our Jewish cemetery is a sacred place and we honor those who have been laid to rest. No previous experience or equipment is needed. Please contact Dave Aqua at (253) 753-3134 to get details.

Opportunities

Holocaust Center for Humanity B-Mitzvah Project
The Holocaust Center for Humanity in Seattle is developing a project to honor those who perished at a young age during the Holocaust and therefore did not have the opportunity to have a coming of age mitzvah. Collaborating with current b-mitzvah students, the Holocaust Center is requesting the names of children and youth who perished between the ages of 10-15 during this period of time to be included in this project. To add a name, to learn more about the project and how children and youth will be honored, please contact Ilana Cone Kennedy at ilana@holocaustcenterseattle.org.

Volunteers Needed for the Temple Tech Team (Soundboard)
The Temple Tech Team desperately needs more volunteers. No experience necessary—training is provided! In addition to training, a step-by-step guide is provided for you. One Friday evening a month is all we ask. To sign up, please contact Jordan Harris at jhhandjnh@aol.com or (253) 414-7237 or Aaron Petersen at aharon.micharl78@gmail.com.

Information

Judaica Shop Summer Hours

• Fridays: 6:50–7:20 p.m. (before services) and 5:20–5:50 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.

Tachlis (the bottom line)

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