Temple Beth El • 5975 S. 12th St. • Tacoma, WA 98465 www.tbetacoma.org
TBE Office Closure Notice Please note that the temple office will be closing at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 22 for Thanksgiving break and will not reopen until 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 28.
Friday: Erev Shabbat Service (Multi-access) Friday, November 17, 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.
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, November 18, 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, all are invited to join in for a potluck kiddush luncheon! (Dishes can be pescatarian.)
Welcoming the Stranger, Author Program and Book Launch (Tacoma Historical Society) Thursday, November 16, 6:30 p.m. Please plan to join local history buff Deborah Freedman at Tacoma Historical Society on November 16 to learn about a fascinating slice of Tacoma’s Jewish history. The evening’s talk explores the active USO-JWB outreach programs that had a pivotal impact on Tacoma’s Jewish community. The event also celebrates the launch of her new book, co-written by Harold Friedman, remembering Tacoma’s Reform congregation Temple Beth Israel. Copies will be available at the Tacoma history museum and on Amazon for $29.95, and at the Temple Beth El Sisterhood gift shop for $27. The event will be held at the Tacoma Historical Society, 406 Tacoma Avenue South (This is NOT the State History Museum on Pacific Avenue.) For directions to Tacoma Historical Society visit www.tacomahistory.org.
Judaica Pottery Crafts with Glaze House Sunday, November 19, 12:30 p.m. Join us in the TBE social hall for an all-ages Judaica pottery workshop brought to you by Temple Beth El's religious education program. Choose from a variety of items, such as mezuzah or a hamsa, all priced between $10–$30. For more information, please email Madi at madi@tbetacoma.org.
Keshet: Monday Evening Hangouts (Zoom) Monday, November 20, 5:00 p.m. (multiple sessions) Join Keshet for Monday Evening Hangouts! This is a casual community space for folks to talk about books, movies, and sometimes play games! This program is for LGBTQ and allied Jewish teens ages 13-18. Upcoming dates: November 20, November 27, December 4, and December 11 at 5:00 p.m. You can register here.
35th Annual Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude (Puyallup United Methodist Church) Tuesday, November 21, 7:00–8:00 p.m. In its 35th year, this annual gathering has brought together people of many faith traditions. This gathering has included participants from the Bahá’í, Buddhist, Roman Catholic, Center for Spiritual Living, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, Protestant, Sufi, Unitarian Universalist, and other faith traditions. The celebration will be held in-person at the Puyallup United Methodist Church, 1919 West Pioneer Avenue, Puyallup, WA 98371. For more information, please contact Sandy Windley atsandyw@associatedministries.org.
Keshet: (Trans)Gender Schmooze (Zoom) Thursday, November 30, 5:00 p.m. (multiple sessions) Join Keshet for a gathering and learning space for trans and non-binary Jewish teens ages 13-18. Upcoming dates: November 30, and December 14 at 5:00 p.m. You can register here.
Opportunities
Tacoma Jewish Community Fund:Israel Urgently Needs Your Help Thanks to generous and concerned donors, Tacoma Jewish Community Fund has sent close to $25,000 to Israel this month. These funds immediately go to the victims of terror for desperately needed emergency medical services, trauma care, food and financial assistance, and to evacuees for temporary housing, children's activities, and increased security.
Israel's crucial needs are now and will continue. Please donate to the Tacoma Jewish Community Fund's special appeal for Israel. It is quick and easy to donate. Just visit our safe and secure web site: tacomajcf.org. Just use the tab Donate, then Select Fund, and choose Israeli Social Services and Disaster Relief from the drop-down option.
Tacoma Jewish Community Fund P.O. Box 64831 University Place, WA 98464
Or you can call Judith Florence at (253) 752-3621 to donate by credit card, if you prefer.
Registration Opens for Camp Kalsman With all that we have witnessed these past few weeks, having a place where our children and young adults can experience a true sense of belonging is more important than ever! URJ Camp Kalsman is where every child is welcomed home, whether it's their first or tenth summer. At Kalsman, everyone comes just as they are to be part of a warm, tight-knit Jewish community. Summer can't come soon enough: registration opened Sunday, November 5 for new families that are members at URJ congregations. Check out session dates and be sure to secure your spot at camp!
Information
Temple Board Meeting Date Changes (November and December) Due to a conflict with the 35th Annual Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude, the Temple Beth El Board Meeting originally scheduled for Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. is now rescheduled for Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m. This meeting will count for both November and December's board meetings; there will be no meeting on Tuesday, December 19.
Hillel International: Campus Antisemitism Legal Hotline Hillel International joined other leading national Jewish organizations and world-renowned law firms to create a dedicated, free legal helpline for Jewish students and faculty impacted by antisemitism on campus, named the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL). With antisemitism in the U.S. and on campus reaching all-time highs in the wake of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel, this new resource comes at a critical moment for the Jewish community, and for Jewish college students and families.Requests for legal assistance can be submitted through their website at legal-protection.org, or by texting “CALLhelp” to 51555 to receive free, 24/7 support.
Please Pick Up Your Temple Calendar TBE Hebrew calendars for 5784 are available for pick-up at the table in the rotunda. All temple members get one free calendar per household. Each family name is labeled on a large white envelope with your calendar inside. At the back of the tubs, there are additional calendars for sale for $8 each.
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. The Judaica Hanukkah shop will be open on November 29–December 3. Many Hanukkah items will be available for purchase prior November 29—please come browse and shop for all your holiday needs.
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.
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