Temple Beth El
5975 South 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
February 27, 2025 / 29 Sh'vat 5785
Volume 23, No. 21
TORAH READING
T'rumah
Exodus 25:31-26:13
Haftarah
I Kings 5:26-6:13
Candle Lighting
5:36 p.m.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
EREV SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Friday, February 21, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for a special Refugee Shabbat service! Join us before services, at 5:45 p.m., for an oneg.
TORAH STUDY & SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Saturday, February 22, 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!
2025 KADAR LECTURE Monday, March 3, 12:00–1:30 p.m.
Join the Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies & The Naomi Foundation for the 2024-2025 Naomi Prawer Kadar Annual Memorial Lecture with Professor Hannah Pollin-Galay (Tel Aviv University; Yale University). This talk, titled “Turning Holocaust Slang into Art: Between K. Tzetnik and Chava Rosenfarb,” will take place virtually via Zoom. Read more about Hannah Pollin-Galay and get your free tickets by clicking here!
JEWISH BOOK CLUB Tuesday, March 4, 11:00 a.m.
Join us in the temple board room, next to the sanctuary, as we discuss Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Email Carol Umbehocker at carolumbe@comcast.net to RSVP. You can also reach her if you're interested in book club and want more information and/or to be put on the club's email list!
SISTERHOOD GENERAL MEETING Tuesday, March 4, 5:45–8:30 p.m.
Sisterhood members and guests, please join us for our general meeting where we’ll review the exciting work we've been up to! Food and drinks will be provided (vegetarian, pescatarian, and dairy). After, Lynne Beresford will lead us in l’dor vador (generation to generation) for the sharing of special things. Think of generations past and bring a memory to describe (a photo, jewelry, art work, etc.). Your items can be Judaica but don’t have to be. We’ll do a brief “show and tell” explaining the origin of our items and why they are meaningful to us. This is a great way to learn more about each other. We look forward to seeing you!
COOKING LEEK PATTIES FOR PASSOVER Thursday, March 6, 9:00 a.m.
Join Shelly DeLeon to make Sephardic leek patties to be served with at our Community Passover Seder. Please email Shelly in advance, at smjsdeleon@gmail.com, if you would like to attend.
SISTERHOOD HAMANTASCHEN BAKE Sunday, March 9, 9:45 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Let's celebrate Purim with a festive hamantaschen bake! Our religious school students will be participating in the morning for this inter-generational tradition. No baking experience needed—just bring your enthusiasm and love for delicious hamantaschen! We'll provide the dough, fillings, and plenty of laughter. Come for the baking, stay for the community! Questions? Contact Debra Liljegren-Espinosa at redrivervalley@hotmail.com. Adults are requested to have a current food handler's license.
SCHMOOZE BEFORE THE SPIEL Thursday, March 13, 5:00–7:00 p.m.
This event comes in two pieces, one for adults and one for kids! Adults can join us for a lively evening of mingling, featuring beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and nibbles. Open to adults 18+ (IDs will be checked at the door). Guests 21+ will receive wristbands to access alcoholic beverages. Childcare is available for children 0-5 and requires pre-registration by March 6. Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade can come for an evening of food and fun hosted by our talented teens! Click here for more details and registration.
PURIM CARNIVAL Sunday, March 16, 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Join us for an unforgettable Purim celebration featuring a Wizard of Oz themed spiel, and packed with delicious treats, exciting games, and plenty of fun! Enjoy a festive lunch, and don’t forget to come dressed in your favorite costume!Tickets are $18/family for non-members and free for members (donations appreciated). Questions? Contact Andy at andy@tbetacoma.org. Register now!
SAVE THE DATE
VASHTI’S BANQUET & SHUK MARKET Saturday, March 22, 5:00 p.m.
Join us for an evening of fun featuring dinner, Israeli dancing, belly dancing, a shuk market, and more! Due to space constraints this event is for Sisterhood members only and each member may bring 1 female identifying guest. When registering via the link below, if you're bringing a guest, please list their name and pay their registration fee along with yours. Tickets are $36 for Sisterhood members and $53 for guests. Register here while you can, space is limited!
LANDSCAPING SPRING SPIFF-IT-UP DAY Sunday, March 30, 10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
Bring your gloves and your favorite garden tools for this spiff-it-up day at temple, focused on the patio outside the social hall and the biblical garden! Refreshments will be provided. If you're interested, let Jaque Kleiner know at (253) 732-7242 or jaquelyn.kleiner@gmail.com.
OPPORTUNITIES
WE WANT YOU TO JOIN THE PURIM SPIEL
Rehearsals have begun and whether you love to act, sing, or just have a great time, we invite you to come be part of the fun, the music, and the magic by performing in the spiel. No experience needed—just enthusiasm! Join us at temple from 7:15–8:30 p.m. on Wednesday evenings if you're interested. If you have questions, email Debbie Jaap at choirdirector@tbetacoma.org.
SISTERHOOD’S ANNUAL MISHLOACH MANOT FUNDRAISER Mishloach manot—meaning "sending of portions"—are gifts of food traditionally exchanged on Purim as a way to foster friendship and joy within the community. Each year, Sisterhood lovingly prepares complimentary Purim boxes filled with treats for every TBE household, fulfilling the beautiful mitzvah of mishloach manot. We encourage you to join us in fulfilling this mitzvah together! Please donate by March 4 to allow time for your name to be added on the special card included in thePurim boxes given to all TBE members.
Let our TBE family know that you care by making your donation today!
MATANOT L'EVYONIM: SISTERHOOD'S EFN FUNDRAISER
From March 1 to 31, Sisterhood is asking for donations to the Emergency Food Network here in Tacoma. This coincides with Purim and the two parts of the mitzvah for this celebration. The first being mishloach manot (see above), the second matanot l’evyonim (gifts for the poor). This year, join our Sisterhood as we fulfill our mitzvah and participate not just in the Purim boxes and mishloach manot, but rejoice in our bounty by giving to the Emergency Food Network. Let’s end hunger in our community! Click here to donate.
INFORMATION
JUDAICA SHOP HOURS
We accept card transactions only. Our regular hours have been reduced to respect the time availability of our volunteers; our new hours are as follows:
– Sundays: 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
– Wednesdays: 4:30–6:30 p.m.
– Fridays: 5:30–6:30 p.m.
We are still in need of volunteers to ensure the shop can always be open during regular hours. You can get in touch with Connie Person or Aubrey Sagalovich to volunteer or to schedule a shopping appointment outside of our regular hours by sending an email to judaica@tbetacoma.org.
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.
TACHLIS
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