EREV SHABBAT SERVICE: PET SHABBAT (multi-access) Friday, September 5, 6:30 p.m.
Everyone is invited to join us online or in person for a special service honoring our pets! The service will be held outside on the blacktop next to the social hall. All well-behaved pets are welcome to attend. Pets must remain on leash or in a carrier and under supervision at all times to ensure the safety of everyone's animal friends.
Join us at 5:45 p.m., before the service, for an oneg sponsored by three different members of our community! Thank you to: Les & Pat Rosenthal, who are welcoming Dr. Leah Cassorla; David Wheeler & Shelley Rozen, honoring their 40th wedding anniversary; and Bert & Bunny Peters, celebrating Pet Shabbat!
TORAH STUDY AND SHABBAT SERVICE (multi-access) Saturday, September 6, 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 together in the social hall for a potluck pescatarian kiddush luncheon!
L’Shanah tovah tikateivu! May you be inscribed for a good year.
Our High Holy Day services are right around the corner, and we hope you're just as excited as we are to come together! S'lichot is coming up on September 13, and Rosh HaShanah is soon to follow.
There is still plenty of time to mark your calendars and register for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur passes if you aren't a member! Passes will be mailed to you if you register by the September 16 deadline. Register here!
If you're a member of Temple Beth El, you should have received your pass in the mail—if you haven't received the High Holy Day booklet, please contact the office. If you have family members in town that would also like to attend services, or if you are a member of another synagogue, please contact Teddy at frontdesk@tbetacoma.org about passes.
For the full schedule of services, non-member registration, Book of Remembrance submissions, and more information about the High Holy Day Food Drive, please visit the High Holy Day page of the TBE website.
UPCOMING EVENTS
BACK-TO-SCHOOL BREAKFAST Sunday, September 7, 9:00–9:30 a.m.
Religious school students and families are invited to join together for a special breakfast sponsored and hosted by Sisterhood to celebrate the first day of religious school. Come celebrate!
"THE POWER OF HELLO" SECURITY TRAINING FOR THE HIGH HOLY DAYS Two Date Options: Thursday, September 11, 6:30 p.m. or Sunday, September 21, 1:30 p.m.
The Security Committee invites you to attend security training in preparation for the High Holy Days. Instructor Lee Yates, Security Director of Secure Community Network / SAFE Washington, will be training Greeters, Ushers, and anyone who is interested in improving our security during the High Holy Days (and beyond!). Each session will have the same content, so choose the date/time that works best for your schedule. Please see this page for details and to register (no cost).
SHABBAT SERVICES CELEBRATING BAT MITZVAH SOPHIA SHVIDLER Saturday, September 13, 10:00 a.m.
Please join us for Shabbat services as Sophia Shvidler celebrates becoming a bat mitzvah—mazel tov! Following the service, the community is warmly welcomed to join the family for a kiddush luncheon in the social hall.
LAMED VAV SPEAKER SERIES: SAUL KORIN & TORI SCHWARTZ (multi-access) Thursday, September 18, 11:00 a.m.
Welcome Saul Korin, Director of the Pacific Region of the Jewish National Fund, and Tori Schwartz, Director of Development for the Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle, as our next speakers! Saul and Tori will talk with our community about the vital role of legacy and planned giving, and how bequests sustain Jewish institutions for generations to come. No need to RSVP, but contact Teddy at frontdesk@tbetacoma.org if you are looking for the link to attend online.
OPPORTUNITIES
HIGH HOLY DAYS FOOD DRIVE
Food security is a huge concern in Pierce County, with 1 in 10 wondering where their next meal will come from. We encourage everyone to raise donations for the Emergency Food Network (EFN), a local program supporting this struggle. At our holiday services, and during September, you can collect a bag to fill with items the EFN has listed as most crucial (including non-perishables, feminine products, and baby care items). Alternatively, you can participate by making a monetary donation–every $1 you donate allows EFN to distribute 2 meals. Lend a hand in helping TBE raise our $5,000 goal by checking out our EFN page.
HIGH HOLY DAYS CHILDCARE: DON'T MISS IT!
The deadline for childcare registration is Sunday, September 14 and reservations are mandatory. We are pleased to offer childcare for children ages six months through six years of age for several of our holiday services. The cost is $18 per child, per session. We will provide light snacks and activities to keep the kids engaged. For more information and to sign up, click here.
THE BUBBE BUDDIES PROGRAM
TBE members are invited to spend a special one-on-one reading session with our preschoolers, creating meaningful intergenerational connections and sharing the joy of storytelling. Each preschooler selects a book for their bubbe or zeyde to read, and thanks to generous contributions from PJ Library and temple families, they take their books home as a treasured keepsake. Join us in sharing stories, building community, and celebrating the joy of learning across generations! Sign up here. Q's? Reach Stacy Lappin at nslappin@yahoo.com.
INFORMATION
JUDAICA SHOP
Over the summer months, the shop will only be open on Friday evenings. You can visit the shop on September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 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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