Home of Peace Annual Membership MeetingSunday, February 25, 12:00 p.m.
Attention Home of Peace members—the Annual Membership Meeting for the Home of Peace Cemetery Association will be held on Sunday, February 25, at 12:00 p.m. in the temple chapel. If you need a Zoom link, contact info@homeofpeacecemetery.org. All members of the Home of Peace Cemetery Association are encouraged to attend.
Mishloach Manot: Caramel Crew
Wednesday, February 28, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Learn to create sweet creamy caramels by helping to stir, cut, wrap, and package, all while working and laughing (and maybe sampling) with others. Recipe provided. Volunteer shifts are available between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Can’t make it on the 28th? To volunteer or donate, please contact Deb Freedman at debfreetacoma@gmail.com.
Understanding Israel & Gaza (ReformJudaism.org)
Sunday, March 3, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
This educational program will cover the historical context of Israel and Gaza and the origins and ongoing development of the conflict. This special session will be taught over zoom by Rabbi Lawrence Englander, Rabbi Emeritus of Solel Congregation in Mississauga, Ontario and co-editor of The Fragile Dialogue: New Voices in Liberal Zionism. The fee for this program is $25. Registration includes options for reduced fees for those who are unable to pay the full amount. Register here.
HFLA's Champagne Brunch
Sunday, March 3, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come to HFLA's Champagne Brunch and enjoy mimosas, bagels, and warm blintzes at the Mercer Island Community Center. You can enter a raffle for exciting prizes, bid on getaway experiences, enter an auction for a dinner at Canlis restaurant, or just enjoy good company and good food, catered by Leah's Kosher Cooking. This event will include Rabbi Jay Levine as its keynote speaker. This is a ticketed event, fundraising in support of the programs that help our Jewish community across the state. Space is limited; buy tickets here.
Pesach Pottery Paint Party
Sunday, March 3, 11:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Create a one-of-a-kind Miriam's Cup for your Passover Seder this year! Participants can choose from three different designs, and a mini cup will be available for our smaller hands to create. Items start at $30. Pottery will be processed, fired, and clear glazed by The Glaze House of Ruston Way in Tacoma. Finished Items will be ready for pick up by Sunday, March 24 at our Purim Carnival. Painting will be set up in the Art Room. Please RSVP here by 12:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7. Questions? Contact Madi at madi@tbetacoma.org.
Song as a Channel for Blessing with Batya Levine (Temple Beth Hatifiloh)
Sunday, March 3, 1:30–3:00 p.m.
Drawing on the concept of aliyot - being called up to bless and be blessed by the chanting of the Torah—this program will interweave song with ritual in a co-created group space to call prayers into the song, and call the song into our prayers. This program will explore the concept of blessings, learn melodies, and have space to give and receive the blessing of song together. To register, click here. For questions, call Temple Beth Hatifiloh at (360) 754-8519.
Jewish Book Club
Tuesday, March 5, 11:00 a.m.
Join us in the meeting room, next to the sanctuary, as we discuss The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende. Do you like to read good books about Jewish subjects or by Jewish authors? Join the book club on the first Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, April 2, and the book discussed will be Bread Givers by Anzia Yezierska. Please contact Carol Umbehocker at (253) 719-8040 or carolumbe@comcast.net to RSVP, get more information, or to be put on the Temple Beth El Jewish book club email list.
Bubble Dance
Saturday, March 9, 5:00–8:00 p.m.
Join us for snacks, mocktails, and a teen-created playlist. Havdalah begins at 5:00 p.m., and the dance will start at 5:15 p.m. Tickets are $5/person or $20/family. All ticket proceeds will go directly to the youth service event for April 2024. Please buy your tickets here. Tickets are also available on Sundays after school or at the door. Questions? Contact Madi at madi@tbetacoma.org.
Save the Date
Sisterhood Hamantaschen Bake
Sunday, March 10, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
Join us in the social hall for Sisterhood's annual hamantaschen bake. The hamantaschen that you make will be sold at the Purim carnival, in support of our community! Many volunteers are needed; this event is open to all adults of the TBE community. If you have any questions and/or would like to volunteer, contact Kerry Geffen at kgeffen@gmail.com or at (253) 228-4105.
Cantor Fine's Retirement Weekend
Friday May 3, 5:30 p.m. and Saturday May 4, 5:00 p.m.
Save the dates for Cantor Geoffrey Fine’s retirement celebration weekend.
There will be a Friday evening family Shabbat with a pre-oneg sponsored by the Shir Simcha choir, and a retirement dinner and fundraiser at TBE on Saturday evening. More information to come soon. For questions, contact Alice Greenwood at mom.greenwood@gmail.com or Sue Burget at sueburget@gmail.com.
