Shabbat Shalom

July 7, 2022 / 8 Tammuz 5782

Volume 20 Number 27

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: Erev Shabbat Service (Multi-access)
Friday, July 8, 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. Masks are required for those attending in person. Please join us after the service for an oneg in the social hall.

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 9, 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, July 9, 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

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 invite you to celebrate with us! Location: downtown Tacoma on Pacific Ave. between 9th and 7th. Keep an eye out for the TBE booth!

ADL's Annual Supreme Court Review (Zoom)
Tuesday, July 12, 9:00 a.m.

The National Constitution Center and ADL present an America's Town Hall featuring distinguished legal experts Erwin Chemerinsky, Gregory G. Garre, Amy Howe, and Frederick M. Lawrence discussing the important cases of the term including voting rights, church-state separation, reproductive rights, and immigration. They will also discuss the impact of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Court and what to expect next term. Dahlia Lithwick of Slate moderates. This free online event is presented in partnership with the National Constitution Center. To register, please go here.

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 BBQ (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.

Temple Hikers: Paradise at Mt. Rainier (In Person)
Sunday, July 31, 8:00 a.m.

Due to scheduling conflicts, the July 24 hike to Paradise at Mt. Rainier has been changed to Sunday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. We look forward to a wonderful Temple BBQ on July 24! And the snow in the mountains will have an additional week to melt, allowing us more access to the trails. Look for additional updates in Shabbat Shalom in July, and feel free to call David Wheeler at (253) 312-8563 for more information. Thank you to all who have joined us on hikes so far this year.


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

Ways to Make a Difference—The Rabbi's Discretionary Fund
By giving to this fund, you will help provide Rabbi Gorban with an important financial resource for assisting temple or Tacoma community members who are most in need of special support. From a tank of gas and groceries to feed hungry kids to help keeping someone safe and supported when they face something unexpected in their lives, you help make it possible! You can make your contribution here. Thank you for keeping our community a supportive space!

Lunch Sack Program—AIDNW/JCIJ
TBE is coordinating with Advocates for Immigrant Justice and Jewish Coalition for Immigrant Justice to provide 20 sack lunches for the first Thursday of each month in order to feed newly released detainees from the NW Detention Center in Tacoma. Volunteers are needed for the months of July and August in order to make this happen! Please email Mady Plumer at madshell33@icloud.com or call her at (253) 377-4615 if you would like to volunteer. This event is sponsored by Sisterhood but we need the participation of the whole community!

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

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: 5:20–5:50 p.m. (for the months of July and August)
• By appointment by emailing judaica@tbetacoma.org.
• ​​​​​​​Note: The Judaica Shop will not be open on Fridays before services if TBE is in a community level of High.

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

Tachlis (the bottom line)

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