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SHABBAT SHALOM!
Erev Shabbat Choir Service
Friday, May 4, 7:30 pm

There will be an oneg following the service hosted by Kalee Alexandria and Dan Katz.

Candle lighting: 8:09 pm

 

Weekly Torah Readings
Parashat Emor
Leviticus 21:1 - 24:23
Ezekiel 44:15 - 44:31

Shabbat Morning
​​​​Saturday, May 5

Tot Shabbat
9:00 am
All kids ages 0-6 and their grown ups and families are invited to celebrate Shabbat together with song, story, movement, prayer and craft! Join us the first Saturday of every month.

Jewish with Meaning
10:30 am
We gather for food, ritual, experience and discussion as we connect with our tradition on a deep level. All are welcome!

Livestreaming services!
This week we begin our foray into livestreaming our Erev Shabbat services with the choir service on Friday, May 4 at 7:30 pm. Services will be accessible over Facebook, which you can access even without a Facebook account. Visit the TBH Facebook page on Friday at 7:30 pm to tune in!
https://www.facebook.com/bethhatfiloh/

HAPPENING THIS WEEK

REGISTRATION IS OPEN!
May Shabbat Salon: Does Anti-Semitism Pave the Way for White Nationalism?
Friday, May 11, 6:00 pm

Join us for the Shabbat Salon with guest speaker Eric Ward, Executive Director of the Western States Center and author of the article, "Skin in the Game: How Antisemitism Animates White Nationalism."
Click here to read the article.

FORKids Food Packing
Tuesday, May 8, 3:30 pm
Thurston County Food Bank
2260 Mottman Road SW, Tumwater

Join us to fill bags at the Tumwater
branch of the Thurston County Food Bank. The FORKids program provides a
weekend bag of food to over 2,000 kids.
Contact: Elie Halpern at (360) 357-8160
or ehalpern7379@gmail.com.

Green Team Meeting
Tuesday, May 8, 5:30 pm

Please come to volunteer for our newest program at TBH to improve our sustainability and decrease our environmental footprint.

COMING UP

Stars of David
Softball Team
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Join us for weekly games starting the week of June 4th. We play in a non-competitive co-ed league, sponsored by Olympia Parks and Rec. The team is open to players of all
levels and non-members. Ages 18 and over, 16-17 with parental consent..

May 11th is the deadline for the team to register. We are asking for $50 from each player. We begin practices in May, so sign up now! Contact Jocelyn Brown at jocbrown3@gmail.com to register.

Kavannah: Prayer Lab
Wednesday, May 9, 7:00 pm

This group will explore the meaning of
prayer and structure of the service. Held
on the 2nd Wednesday of the month.

Book Group: Look Who’s Back
by Timur Vermes Timur
Tuesday, May 15, 7:00 pm

Vermes' record breaking bestseller, a satirical novel that imagines what would happen if Hitler reawakened in present-day Germany. The book was a massive success in Germany, selling more than 1.5 million copies. As Janet Maslin
wrote in her review for The New York Times: "Read this book."

Explore Chosenness this Shavuot
Saturday, May 19, 8:00 pm

Join us as we celebrate Shavuot, the springtime festival marking the biblical story of the revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai. Shavuot is traditionally marked by late night Jewish study. This year, we will dedicate the evening to an exploration of the idea of Chosenness and The Chosen People with a documentary film and conversation. Click here for the full schedule.

Hiring Beit Sefer Teachers
The Beit Sefer program is looking for a few committed people to join our paid teaching team beginning in the upcoming school year. Our teachers are responsible for teaching Judaic knowledge, Torah and Hebrew language skills to a class of up to ten students. The ideal candidates will be passionate about helping children develop their own Jewish identity within a framework of Reconstructionist Judaism. They should have an ability to create relationships with a variety of students, know how to manage a class and make learning an active and meaningful process. Experience with children in a classroom or camp setting is preferred. For more information or to apply to join our team, contact Catherine at beitsefer@bethhatfiloh.org.

GALA DESSERT DASH ENTRIES NEEDED!
The TBH Auction and Gala is looking for a few good bakers to donate to the Dessert Dash. So whip on your apron, whip up that cream, and dash to computer or phone to describe your confection! It's easy as pie! It's a piece of cake! You're one smart cookie! Send entries and questions to bethdubey@msn.com or 360-352-5508.

AROUND THE CONGREGATION

Yahrzeits
Jerry Grotsky
Gale Matis
Chana Sokoloff
Billie Wolf Hanig
Sam Stein
Judah Ben Rosen
Rose Mogal
Eva Posner
Hyman Posner
Murray Brodoff
Esther Pollock
Barry B. Aronovitch
Anne Bean
Naomi Siegel
Catherine Fay
Perle Schrager
Eugene Balter
Jennette Lee
David Goldstein
Marie Van Ry

Happy Birthday!
5    Bat-Sheva Stein
6    Joel Greene
6    Anne Hirsch
8    Michele Jackman
8    Len Trabka

Please let the office know your life-cycle news!

FROM THE OFFICE

Office Hours
Tuesday through Friday 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Want to sponsor an oneg after Shabbat services?
Contact the TBH office at (360) 754-8519.

Volunteer Opportunities
Looking for ways to engage with TBH? We are looking voluteers to help with groundskeeping and library organization. Please e-mail the office with your interest. Thanks!

Temple Tastings Cookbook
Reserve your copy of the Temple Tastings Cookbook reprint in celebration of its 20th anniversary! Sign up on the sheet in the TBH office foyer. All orders must be pre-paid. Thank you for your support!

COMMUNITY EVENTS
Note: These events are not officially sponsored or endorsed by TBH, but are listed as they may be of interest to our community.

WALKATHON - Hunger Walk Fundraiser
Sunday, May 6, 3:00 pm

Help raise funds for Senior Services for South Sound's On-site Hot Meals & Meals-On-Wheels- Programs and Catholic Community Service's Community Kitchen. Download the PDF flyer for details.

Talley's Folly at Olympia Little Theater
Through May 13
Talley's Folly by Lanford Wilson, directed by Jim Patrick, is a romantic family drama set in 1944. Matt Friedman, a Jewish accountant from St. Louis, arrives to plead his love to Sally Talley, daughter the Talley family in Lebanon, Missouri. Charming and indomitable, Matt refuses to accept Sally's fears that her family would never approve of their marriage, The story of two "lame ducks" who will find a wholeness together. Visit the Olympia Little Theater website to purchase tickets .

Olympia Sisterhood
Tuesday, June 5, 1:30 pm
The next Sisterhood meeting is a summer potluck! Location and details coming soon. Please contact Myra Paull at (253) 666-3242 with questions.