Temple Beth El
5975 South 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98465
June 18, 2025 / 22 Sivan 5785
Volume 23, No. 37
TORAH READING
Sh'lach L'cha
Numbers 14:8-25
Haftarah
Joshua 2:1-24
Candle Lighting
8:52 p.m.
SERVICE SCHEDULE
EREV SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Friday, June 20, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join us online or in-person for our annual Sisterhood Shabbat! Come at 5:45 p.m. for the oneg hosted by Sisterhood and stay for the service. During the service, we will be recognizing our outgoing Sisterhood board members and installing our new ones.
TORAH STUDY AND SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Saturday, June 21, 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.
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
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.
TIVNU: JEWISH GAP YEAR PROGRAM
Tivnu is nine months of hands-on Jewish social justice engagement designed for high school graduates taking a gap year. Participants create a community living together, discovering the Pacific Northwest and exploring the link between Jewish life and social justice all while working with Portland's cutting-edge grassroots organizations. Take a look at Tivnu's website to find more information and put in an application!
TACOMA PUBLIC SCHOOLS SUMMER LEARNING
Summer is here! Tacoma Public School students can take advantage of a variety of opportunities across Tacoma—everything from free, online learning opportunities to paid in-person programs and more. Click here to learn more!
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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