Shabbat Shalom

June 30, 2022 / 1 Tammuz 5782

Volume 20 Number 26

Community Level—High

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: Erev Shabbat Service (Multi-access)
Friday, July 1, 6:00 p.m.

Join us in person or online for an Erev Shabbat service led by Rabbi Gorban and Cantor Fine. The service will be held outdoors, and this will be Rabbi Gorban's first service as Temple Beth El's rabbi. Masks are required for those attending in person. The service will be followed by an oneg sponsored by Rabbi Emeritus Bruce Kadden and Leslie Birnbaum in honor of Rabbi Gorban and to welcome her to the community.

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, July 2, 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, July 2, 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

TBE Baseball with the Tacoma Rainiers (In Person)
Sunday, July 3, 4:00 p.m.

Reminder to all those who purchased tickets—this weekend is the game! The gates open at 4:00 p.m. and the game starts at 6:05 p.m.

Summer Hike & Explore! (In Person)
Wednesday, July 6, 12:00 p.m.

The Temple Beth El Religious Education team is proud to offer our summer fun series to both current students as well as new families!

Join us on July 6 at noon for an afternoon filled with exploration, laughs and fun! We will be exploring the newly renovated Owen Beach and the surrounding wooded area of Point Defiance park. No adventure would be complete without the following:
- a bottle of water
- sunblock
- a healthy snack

Your guide for the day will be Madeline Pimentel-Diaz. Please RSVP by email for an accurate count of adventurers. Feel free to invite other families you believe would be interested in joining us! Questions? Please contact Dan Miller at religiouseducation@tbetacoma.org.

Tacoma Pride (In Person)
Saturday, July 9, 12:00–6:00 p.m.

The Tacoma Pride Festival honors the LGBTQIA+ community by celebrating pride in who we are as valuable, creative members of a diverse population in the South Puget Sound region. Through curating cultural events, establishing community partnerships, and honoring the history of Pride, we invte you to clebrate with us! Location: downtown Tacoma on Pacific Ave. between 9th and 7th. Keep an eye out for the TBE booth!

Pride Interfaith Service (In Person)
Sunday, July 17, 1:30 p.m.

Join us for an inclusive, multifaith celebration of Pride! The service will take place on Sunday, July 17 on Todd Field at the University of Puget Sound. This will be a relatively casual but meaningful time of story sharing, music, and affirmation of LGBTQIA+ and Queer identities in our religious/spiritual/cultural communities. Everyone's invited to bring lawn/folding chairs or blankets to sit on.

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.

Chillin and Grillin (In Person)
Sunday, July 24, 2:00 p.m.

Join us at TBE for a fun summer BBQ welcoming Rabbi Gorban to the community! More details coming soon.


Save the Date

Against Gun Violence? Save the Date
Sunday, August 14

During the past month, the numbers of innocent lives lost to gun violence is horrifying. Temple Beth El is collaborating with community groups to bring a walk, a march, a demonstration, a gathering to protest gun violence. Save Sunday, August 14 as the date voices in Tacoma will say enough to gun violence in our communities.

Opportunities

AIDNW (Advocates for Immigrants in Detention) Volunteers
A large number of asylum seekers on the border will be coming to Tacoma and will be released from the ICE Detention Center. ICE has confirmed to AIDNW that 15-25 immigrants will be released daily, which doubles the amount usually served. AIDNW needs more donations of backpacks and volunteer drivers. Volunteers serve a minimum of two shifts per month between the hours of 2:00–7:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday. If you would like to volunteer, please complete the volunteer form here.

Tikkun Olam—Slavic Center
We will be accepting item donations at Temple Beth El for the Slavic Center, and Ukrainian refugee families each Friday evening and Saturday morning Shabbat (if in person) through the month of July. Items for personal hygiene, items for house cleaning, items for bath or kitchen would be welcomed. Please note on your donation that the item is for the Slavic Center, Ukrainian refugees. If you would like to make a monetary donation, checks made out to TBE with a memo that the donation is for Tikkun Olam, Slavic Center.

TBE Tacoma Pride Booth Volunteers Needed
We need volunteers for our booth at Tacoma Pride which returns to in-person this year. Save the date on Saturday, July 9 from 12:00–6:00 p.m. We’re looking for people to help set-up, share your love of Judaism, and break-down. It’s a great way to share what Reform Judaism is and to get to know the different LGBTQ+ communities in Tacoma. Please contact Cantor Fine at cantorfine@tbetacoma.org if you are interested and let him know when during the day you’re available. Note: set-up is early in the morning.

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

Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice Newsletter
The latest Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice newsletter contains information about the latest Supreme Court ruling on bond hearings and immigration, the effect of this ruling and advocacy. To subscribe to all following JCIJ newsletters, you can do so here.

Tacoma’s Shul: Talmud Torah – Sinai Temple by Deb Freedman and Harold Friedman
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.

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 Gorban at rabbigorban@tbetacom.org or Cantor Fine at cantorfine@tbetacoma.org.

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