Friday: Erev Shabbat Service (Multi-access) Friday, November 8, 6:30 p.m. Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for an Erev Shabbat service. Join us before the service at 5:45 p.m. for an oneg sponsored by Rabbi Bruce Kadden and Leslie Birnbaum, in honor of Rabbi Kadden's 70th birthday!
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 9, 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Our Saturday worship experience begins with Torah study, which goes 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 potluck pescatarian kiddush luncheon!
Reminder: Denim & Diamonds Auction Saturday, November 9, 5:30 p.m. Join together in supporting Temple Beth El. Dinner — Dancing — Dessert Dash — Live & Silent Auction — and Fun! Wear your jeans, wear your ball gown, wear your favorite band t-shirt... Just come to bid and dance the night away! Registration is now closed, but if you have related questions, connect with Stacy Van Wagoner at stacyvanwagoner@gmail.com or (503) 423-7348 by text or call.
Lamed Vav Speaker Series: "A Tale of a Whale and Other Marine Mammals" Thursday, November 14, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Join us for an insightful talk about the Puget Sound's marine ecosystem, featuring Rus Higley, Director of Highline College's MaST Center Aquarium. He will discuss the troubling decline of our orca population, as well as educate us on common misconceptions about rescuing mammals on the beach. Additionally, Rus will share his experience leading transformations of deceased whales into educational skeleton displays. With over 20 years of work in marine biology and environmental science, Rus brings a wealth of knowledge to this important discussion! This is a free event sponsored by Lamed Vav. Donations are appreciated. To RSVP, please email Teddy at frontdesk@tbetacoma.org. Temple Beth El Board Meeting Tuesday, November 19, 6:30 p.m. The Temple Beth El Board of Trustees welcomes all members to attend the monthly board meeting. The agenda will be emailed to all TBE members prior to the meeting along with a Zoom link.
Associated Ministries Annual Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude Tuesday, November 26, 6:00 p.m. AM’s annual Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude service is one of the most exciting and unique interfaith gatherings each year. For 36 years this service has brought together people of many faith traditions to inspire each other by being together in grateful community. This year’s gathering will be held at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 7410 S. 12th St, Tacoma 98465. For questions or more information, email sandyw@associatedministries.org. More details about this year and previous years’ gatherings can be found here.
Save the Date
Come Hear Cantor Fine and Joel in Concert Saturday, December 7, 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m. This invitation comes from Cantor Fine! He and his husband, Joel, have joined the Northwest Repertory Singers here in Tacoma and invite you to a December Holiday concert. They will be singing 13 Holiday songs, including Al Hanisim (they got to help the chorale with the Hebrew pronunciation). Tickets and more information can be found here:Songs for the Feast.
Opportunities
Call for Recipes: The Great Sisterhood Latke Fry Do you make the best latkes on the block? Does your bubbe make the best latkes in the world? TBE Sisterhood needs your recipes! We are looking to make the following for this year's Community Hannukah Dinner: - The Best Traditional Latke Recipe - The Best Vegan-Gluten Free Latke Recipe All recipes will go under strict taste testing—only the best will be served! Submit your recipes to sisterhood@tbetacoma.org. Cantorial Search Committee Feedback Request The Cantorial Search Committee is asking for feedback regarding the cantorial soloist, Raymond Zachary, who was hired for the High Holy Days. Any and all comments are welcome, and will be kept confidential as the committee incorporates them into their ongoing search. Please email Brad Seinfeld at bsteinfleo@aol.com with your thoughts. Speaker Series Needs a New Coordinator The Speaker Series hosted by Lamed Vav is in need of new volunteer to take on the planning of the recurring event. The Speaker Series invites interesting experts from a wide variety of disciplines to share their knowledge with our community. If you love learning from creative and scholarly people, you will enjoy this opportunity. Please email Becca at becca@tbetacoma.org if you're interested in fulfilling this role!
Information
Judaica Shop Hours The Judaica shop has officially opened! Our regular hours are as follows:
Sundays: 9:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Fridays: 5:30–6:15 p.m.
We are still in need of volunteers to ensure the shop can always be open during regular hours. Please email Connie Person and Aubrey Sagalovich at judaica@tbetacoma.org to volunteer or to schedule a shopping appointment outside of our regular hours. We look forward to seeing you soon at the shop!
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.
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