Have you been laid off, furloughed, or lost grants due to recent federal cuts and freezes? Have you experienced reductions in social security? Are you concerned about your ability to access or maintain access to food housing, healthcare, employment, etc.?
If so, please let our rabbi know at rabbigorban@tbetacoma.org as soon as you can. We are trying to ascertain the extent of the losses in our TBE community with an eye to convening a session for addressing this uncertainty together and supporting one another in coming weeks.
Please be in touch with her directly and confidentially.
Temple Beth El
5975 South 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
June 12, 2025 / 16 Sivan 5785
Volume 23, No. 36
TORAH READING
B'haalot'cha
Numbers 9:1-14
Haftarah
Zechariah 2:14-4:7
Candle Lighting
8:49 p.m.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
EREV SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Friday, June 13, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for an Erev Shabbat service. Join us at 5:45 p.m., before the service, for an oneg held in the social hall.
TORAH STUDY AND SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Saturday, June 14, 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 is followed by Shabbat 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.
TEMPLE BETH EL BOARD MEETING Tuesday, June 17, 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. The meeting is multi-access and a Zoom link will be emailed to all members before the meeting begins as well.
SISTERHOOD SHABBAT Friday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join us for our annual Sisterhood Shabbat! Come at 5:45 p.m. for the oneg and stay for the service. During the service, we will be recognizing our outgoing Sisterhood board members and installing our new ones. There are volunteer opportunities for this service that you can read more about down below. We hope to see many of you at this lovely service!
TBE BASEBALL NIGHT WITH THE TACOMA RAINIERS Thursday, July 3—Gates open at 4:00 p.m.; First Pitch at 6:00 p.m.
Join TBE community members on this fun evening of baseball at Cheney Stadium as the Tacoma Rainiers take on the Salt Lake Bees! Stick around after the game for a fireworks display. Tickets are $15.50 and include both a reserved seat and a ballpark meal (hot dog, snack, and water bottle). Call Chris Auberton at Tacoma Rainiers, (253) 761-5631, to purchase tickets directly. Tell Chris that you're with Temple Beth El and he will make sure your tickets are as close as possible to the rest of the group and at the group price of $15.50 each.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERFAITH BUILD Wednesday, July 9 and Thursday, July 10, 8:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity welcomes you to join in on an Interfaith Build, where volunteers support the local community by performing a variety of tasks related to home building. To ensure good representation, there is only space for 5 people from each congregation per day, but they will open it up further as space allows. If you're interested, please thoroughly read their Construction Volunteer FAQ and sign up for one or both days by clicking here.
OPPORTUNITIES
A SISTERHOOD REQUEST
We have many women who will be participating in Sisterhood Shabbat on June 20 and welcome any others who would like to be a part of this soulful and spiritual service! There are reading parts in both English and Hebrew, as well as singing parts. If you're interested in participating or have questions, please contact Melissa Medved at mvmedved@gmail.com.
In addition, we would love more contributions to the oneg at 5:45 p.m. that evening. We could use more heated dishes, salads, desserts, and beverages. Please email Mady Plumer at madshell33@icloud.com if you're interested or have questions.
REPRESENT TEMPLE BETH EL AT TACOMA PRIDE
Are you interested in representing TBE during the Tacoma Pride Festival on July 12, located in Wright Park? Volunteers will walk around the festival in special pride t-shirts, sharing materials and our Jewish Pride. If you'd like to volunteer or have questions, please contact Mady Plumer at membership@tbetacoma.org.
INFORMATION
JUDAICA SHOP
Over the summer months, the shop will only be open on Friday evenings. You can visit the shop on June 6, 13, 20, and 27 from 5:30 to 6:15 p.m., or by scheduling an appointment. To schedule, please get in touch with judaica@tbetacoma.org! Note that the shop accepts card transactions only.
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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