Shabbat Shalom

July 14, 2022 / 15 Tammuz 5782

Volume 20 Number 28

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 15, 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 indoors 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 and Bar Mitzvah of Ben Shvidler (Multi-access)
Saturday, July 16, 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. on Zoom. This will be followed by services beginning at 10:00 a.m. The service will be outdoors, so if you attend in person, please remember to dress for the weather. All are invited! Join us after the service for a nosh.

(If you are volunteering to help set up, please arrive at 9:00 a.m.)
 
Link to Shabbat morning Torah study and Shabbat service Zoom meeting: https://bit.ly/sat-torah-study.

Havdalah (Zoom)
Saturday, July 16, 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

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, and cultural communities. Everyone's invited to bring lawn and/or folding chairs or blankets to sit on.​​​​​​​

TBE Board Meeting (In Person and Zoom)
Tuesday, July 19, 6:00 p.m.

Reminder: the monthly board meeting will be held this coming Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.

AIDNW Community Meeting
Wednesday, July 20, 9:30 a.m.

The next AIDNW Community Meeting is Wednesday July 20, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. The topic is Asylum at the Border. The guest speaker is Dr. Yael Schacher, Deputy Director of Refugees International, the Americas and Europe. She has written a book, MPP (that’s title 42) as a Microcosm:  What’s Wrong with Asylum at the Border, and How to Fix It. To register for this meeting, contact officevolunteer@aidnw.org.

Interfaith Women’s Events presents—“Your Future Self” with Mayor Victoria Woodards (In Person)
Thursday, July 21, 12:00–1:30 p.m.

Register today for this amazing, free women’s (or those that identify as such) workshop. This in-person workshop is one that you will not want to miss! Bring yourself and invite a friend, daughter, niece, grandma, auntie! Who is your future self? How do we live today to become our best present and future self? Join Mayor Victoria Woodards and women of all faiths and goodwill for a fun, explorative workshop on setting the best foundation for your future self. Location: Bryant Neighborhood Center at Trinity Presbyterian Church, 1619 6th Avenue. Light refreshments will be offered. Registration is required, so register today.

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

Come for an hour or two this Sunday to perform the mitzvah of washing headstones at the Home of Peace Cemetery–an ideal activity for a warm sunny day. All supplies will be provided. Please contact Dave Aqua at (253) 753-3134 to sign up for a shift or for further information. The cemetery is located at 5421 Steilacoom Blvd SW in Lakewood.

Preschool Summertime Painting (In Person)
Sunday, July 24, 1:00 p.m.

Join TBE religious education for a fun afternoon of pre-K painting and get to know your fellow parents! And make sure to stay for the BBQ after. For questions or to RSVP, please contact Madeline at madi@tbetacoma.org.

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.

Highlighted Fund

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. You can make your contribution here. Thank you for keeping our community a supportive space!

Opportunities

WA Immigrant Solidarity Network
The Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Fair Fight Bond Fund needs support. Checks can be mailed to WAISN, 13838 1st Avenue South, Burien WA 98168. For more information about donating, contact info@WAISN.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

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)

Submitting an event or announcement to Shabbat Shalom 

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