Friday: Erev Shabbat and Multicultural Shabbat Event (Multi-access) Friday, July, 6:30 p.m. (Service) & 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. (Multicultural Shabbat Event) Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for an Erev Shabbat service. Join us before the service to celebrate your heritage with your TBE community and learn about the rich diversity here at Temple Beth El. Guests will represent different cultures from around the world by sharing samples of food, music, art, or creating a table display 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 (Multi-access) Saturday, July 6, 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). At the conclusion of the service, the community is invited to join us in the social hall for a kiddush luncheon!
Special meeting of the Congregation Topic: Rabbi Gorban's contract renewal Sunday, July 28, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Please mark your calendars for this important meeting.
Zoom Participation A registration link for Zoom will be sent separately via email to all members. You must register in advance in order to attend.
Absentee Ballots Contact the office to request an absentee ballot: (253) 564-7101.
Thank you, Temple Beth El Board of Trustees
Upcoming Events
Hebrew II - First Session Wednesday, July 10, 5:30–6:30 p.m. You’ve learned the Hebrew letters and vowels, so let’s keep practicing! As you continue to hone your reading and writing skills, start to learn key vocabulary and grammar to help with understanding prayers and biblical texts. We’ll use the book Aleph Isn’t Enough, which will be available for purchase. This is a multi-access class taught by Rabbi Gorban. To see more class times or to register, click here.
Home of Peace Geniza Opening and Annual Cemetery Cleanup Sunday, August 11, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. The Home of Peace Cemetery Association invites the entire community to participate in our annual clean-up day. Please plan to come for an hour or two to perform the mitzvah of washing headstones. All supplies will be provided. Contact David Aqua at (253) 753-3134, or aclassicmustang@yahoo.com to sign up for a shift or for further information. This year Rabbi Gorban will lead a brief ceremony at 12:00 p.m. as we carry out the ancient tradition of burying damaged or old sacred books in a genizah. We will bury prayer books from Tacoma’s Temple Beth El in Tacoma and Bet Chaverim in Des Moines. Contact Deb Freedman at (253) 377-4157 for details. The cemetery is located at 5421 Steilacoom Blvd SW in Lakewood, between Tacoma and Steilacoom. Directions are available here.
Front Desk Position Open, Seeking Volunteers for Coverage
We are looking to hire a new administrative support specialist. If you, or anyone you know, is interested in the position, send them to us directly.
While we are looking for our new team member, we will need volunteers to help cover the desk. Do you have a few hours, or half a day, Tuesday–Friday between 9:00–5:00 p.m. to lend us a hand? To apply, refer a friend, or volunteer, please contact olivia@tbetacoma.org.
Opportunities
Religious School Family Survey Help us plan for the 2024–2025 school year and beyond! The Religious Education Committee has designed a short survey for TBE families, asking you to share your hopes and dreams for your child(ren)'s Jewish educational experience(s). It truly is a brief survey, and your answers will help inform decisions about curriculum, programming, and events. The survey is completely anonymous and can be found at here. Sisterhood: Industrial Sewing Machines Needed Sisterhood needs the use of one or more industrial sewing machines for Sisterhood’s Food Bank Shopping Bags Project. To donate the use of your machine, please contact Mady Plumer at madshell33@icloud.com. JFS: Summer Market Gleaning Help Jewish Family Service (JFS) provide fresh produce for our community! One of the ways that the JFS Polack Food Bank receives fresh produce is through market gleaning at the Broadway Farmers Market on Capitol Hill. Volunteers support this effort two Sundays a month by collecting, transporting, and sorting gleaned produce collected at the end of the market day. All are welcome to attend; no previous knowledge of Judaism is needed to participate. For more information or to register, please clickhere.
JFS: Summer Farm Gleaning One of the ways that the JFS Polack Food Bank receives fresh produce is by engaging in farm gleaning at the Oxbow Farm & Conservation Center in Carnation, WA. Volunteers support this effort one Tuesday a month by harvesting fresh fruits and vegetables straight from the farm to send to our food bank. Families are welcome! Please consider your child's ability to be outside with minimal shade for the entire two hours in varying weather conditions before signing up (the recommended age for participating is 8 or older). For more information or to register, please click here.
Information
Judaica Shop Hours TBE Sisterhood is looking for volunteers to work in the Judaica Shop. Please contact Trish Ross at (253) 691-6294 or pmccloyross@gmail.com if you have any questions.
The Summer Hours for the Judaica Shop will be Fridays from 5:45-6:45 p.m. before services and during the oneg. The shop will be closed the entire month of August and will reopen in September.
The Jewelry Sale continues with all items 20% off.
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