Shabbat Shalom

July 21, 2022 / 15 Tammuz 5782

Volume 20 Number 29

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 22, 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 sponsored by Freya & Paul Wilcox.

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 (Multi-access)
Saturday, July 23, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
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UPDATE: Saturday services will now be held both in person and online. Torah study remains Zoom only.

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!

We will no longer be using slides, so if you are attending online and need a siddur, you can either use the flipbook provided by the CCAR (which you can find here), or you can contact the temple office about borrowing one.
 
Link to Shabbat morning Torah study and Shabbat service Zoom meeting: https://bit.ly/sat-torah-study.

Havdalah (Zoom)
Saturday, July 23, 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

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.

We have a fun filled afternoon planned with food, music, games and more. Please join us as we welcome our new rabbi into our tribe.

We will provide burgers, hotdogs, veggie burgers and grilled veggies plus condiments. Our ask is if our community can bring side dishes and dessert items. Feel free to bring a camping chair or blanket. We will have a seating area for dining on the great lawn in front of temple. Please RSVP to ensure we have enough delicious treats for all.

Volunteers needed for set up, grilling and clean up. You wont want to miss this amazing community building event! See you there! Questions? Email Madeline Pimentel-Diaz at  madi@tbetacoma.org.

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

Join Temple Hikers for a six-mile hike to Paradise in Mt. Rainier National Park. We will hike up and down the lower elevations of the mountain, taking in Narada Falls, Reflection Lakes, and the Paradise River. Total elevation gain is 1,300 feet; the trails are in great shape and not too steep. The beauty of the mountain will occupy all of your attention! We’ll meet at Temple on Sunday, July 31 at 8:00 a.m. and carpool to the park. If you prefer to meet us there, we will be at the Narada Falls parking lot at 10:00 a.m. We should return to Tacoma by 5:00 p.m.
 
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, lots of water, sunscreen, bug spray, poles or a hiking stick for stability, and the rest of your ten essentials for hiking. We look forward to seeing you on the trail.

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

AIDNW
Advocates for Immigrants in Detention (AIDNW) supports those released from detention as those remaining in detention, and waiting to be released.  To support those who are remaining in detention with recreational or other needed items, please review the updated Amazon Wish List. Items donated from sources other than Amazon should have those items shipped directly to the Hospitality House Office, 1915 S. Sheridan, Tacoma 98405. No women’s clothing is needed at this time.

Jewish Family Services
Jewish Family Services has several ways to volunteer and/or donate to help with resettlement.

• JFS has a new program for unaccompanied minor refugees and teen/youth survivors of labor and sex trafficking, called the Back Pack Program. This is a humanitarian relief program and requests for this program are fulfilled through the Amazon Wish List.
• JFS is establishing a volunteer on-call list to welcome new neighbors.  Tasks include storage organization, apartment set-ups, and grocery delivery. There are 2-3 hour shifts, usually in the Kent, WA area. Please email volunteer@jfsseattle.org to get vetted and added to the email distribution list.
• JFS is seeking a knowledgably financial advisor to mentor, support and educate refugees on our financial system to include explaining topics as mortgages and retirement savings and investments. Contact volunteer@jfsseattle.org for more information.
• Newly created, Welcome Circle is a group of at least five individuals working together as a core to support refugee families and newcomers into our community. The HIAS website has more information. Families can also be supported by giving through the Amazon Household wish list.

Information

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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