Masks are not required but are highly recommended for all.
To keep our community healthy and avoid any service closures, we strongly recommend wearing a mask while at the temple.
What's happening at TBE?
Friday: Erev Simchat Torah and Consecration Service (Multi-access) Friday, October 6, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for an Erev Simchat Torah and Consecration service led by Rabbi Gorban and Cantor Fine. At the end of the service, we will unroll the Torah scroll and have our recent b-mitzvah chant their maftir portions. The service is preceded by our annual Simchat Torah dinner, so there is no 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 Sh'mini Atzeret Shabbat Service with Yizkor (Multi-access) Saturday, October 7, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Our Saturday worship experience begins with Torah study from 9:00–9:45 a.m. This will be followed by services beginning at 10:00 a.m. (online and in person). All are invited! At the conclusion of the service, please join us in the social hall for a potluck lunch and bring a dish to share! Dishes can be pescatarian (dairy and fish allowed).
Friday: Erev Shabbat Service (Multi-access) Friday, October 13, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for an Erev Shabbat service. Join us before the service for an oneg at 5:45 p.m. sponsored by Fae Wilcox in honor of her husband's birthday, and by an anonymous donor.
Saturday: Torah Study and Shabbat Service (Multi-access) Saturday, October 14, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Our Saturday worship experience begins with Torah study from 9:00–9:45 a.m. This will be followed by services beginning at 10:00 a.m. (online and in person). All are invited! At the conclusion of the service, please join us in the social hall for a potluck lunch and bring a dish to share! Dishes can be pescatarian (dairy and fish allowed).
Simchat Torah Dinner (In-person) Friday, October 6, at 5:00 p.m. Celebrate our new religious education students and welcome them to the wonderful, lifelong journey of Jewish learning. We’ll begin with a festive meal, followed by Consecration and a short holiday service. At the end of the service, we’ll unroll the Torah scroll and have our recent b-mitzvah chant their maftir portions. The Consecration and holiday service will begin at 6:30 p.m. Menu: Pasta Bar • Salad • Rolls. Registration has closed but we will accept new guests at the door as long as we have enough food. The price at the door is $20/person or $40/family.
Keshet Q Sukkot Potluck (In-person) Sunday, October 8, 5:00 p.m. Join us in Temple Beth El’s sukkah, for a potluck dinner as we celebrate the end of Sukkot on October 8 and National Coming Out Day on October 11. Bring a main dish (no meat please), side, or dessert to share; drinks provided by Temple Beth El. We’ll have an “Ask the Clergy” session on all your Sukkot questions. We’ll also take some time to share, as you feel comfortable, your personal coming out stories. And of course, there will be time to schmooze and fulfill the mitzvah of eating and drinking in the sukkah!
Temple Beth El Board Meeting (Multi-access) Tuesday, October 17, 6:30 p.m. The Temple Beth El Board of Trustees would like to remind all members that they are welcome to attend the monthly board meeting. The agenda for this meeting will be emailed to all TBE members before the meeting.
Speaker Series: Around the World in Eighty Wines (Multi-access) Thursday, October 19, 11:00 a.m. Inspired by Jules Verne’s famous novel, Mike Veseth will take you Around the World in Eighty Wines (in the temple social hall). The point of the trip isn’t to circumnavigate in a race against the clock, but rather to discover what it is about wine that has made it such an important part of global culture for thousands of years. Mike will tell some of the best stories from his recent book and help you understand and appreciate the world of wines you can find on the shelves of your local store. Will we taste a little wine? Of course! Please RSVP to Olivia at olivia@tbetacoma.org. This is a free event, sponsored by Lamed Vav. Donations are appreciated.
Save the Date
Mississippi Summer (Seattle Jewish Theater Company) Sunday, November 5, 2:00 p.m. Temple Beth El will be hosting a performance of Mississippi Summer. Written and directed by Art Feinglass, the historically based play is set in the summer of 1965 when hundreds of young volunteers traveled to Mississippi to work for civil rights. It focuses on three of those volunteers, two of them Jewish, on the outspoken local rabbi, and on a dynamic Black civil rights leader. The play will be performed by the Seattle Jewish Theater Company at Seattle and Tacoma venues, including Temple Beth El, in the fall. This performance is sponsored by Lamed Vav and is free to the public.
Opportunities
Calling Volunteers for the Front Desk! October 10-13 Our office champion, Olivia, is taking a well-deserved and long overdue vacation Tuesday, October 10–Friday, October 13. To keep things running while she’s away, we need volunteers to cover the front desk. You will be responsible for answering phones, checking people in/out at the door, and some light mail-related activities. Ideally, you can be here for at least one full shift, 9:00 a.m.–noon or 1:00–5:00 p.m., but smaller chunks of time can be made to work.
When: Tuesday, October 10–Friday, October 13, 9:00 a.m.–noon or 1:00–5:00 p.m.
Where: TBE office front desk
Interested? Questions? Contact Becca Motola-Barnes at becca@tbetacoma.org or (253) 564-7101 x102.
Adult Education Registration for the fall semester of adult education here at TBE is now open! To view the course catalog and sign up for your favorite classes, please visit the adult education page of our website.
Religious School Registration Registration is now open for the 2023-2024 Religious Education Program. We're ready to embark on another year at Temple Beth El. With professionally developed curricula that dive deeply into key Jewish concepts, students will have fun learning through interactive activities, art, games, and more! Register today at https://bit.ly/3OxE5Qq.
If you attend Saturday services online and wish to purchase your own copy of the Mishkan T'filah (the prayer book used at our Shabbat services), the Judaica Shop has them in stock! Come and check out our new Pride items and sale table.
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